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UFC Quick Quote: Rousimar Palhares over Dan Henderson via heel hook

mario sperry

"I’m not as Las Vegas, but I put some money on him, there are people there to bet for me. MMA is an unpredictable sport, but I can say that Palhares’ game is perfect to fight Dan Henderson, and I believe Henderson’s only chance is to find a punch in the beginning. I truly believe this fight will be over with a heel hook first round submission."

-- Mario Sperry -- the man responsible for bringing Rousimar Palhares into the Brazilian Top Team fold -- tells Tatame.com that his fighter will win tonight over Dan Henderson at UFC 88: "Breakthrough" via heel hook. Henderson has seven career losses, three of which are by way of submission.

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Palhares looked big and mean at the weigh ins!

by Tony on Sep 6, 2008 1:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I am beting Plahres!

by john on Sep 6, 2008 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We know that John. You’ve been selling Palhares to us since forever, lol!

by TheNegation on Sep 6, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

John – I hope your lack of confidence in the legend Hendo lost you a lot of money. . . I’m sure you bet big on Chuck too. . .not the smartest. I won money on Rashad and Hendo tonight, so thanks for nothing for you inflated ego on your clutch predictions.

by haglnuts on Sep 7, 2008 3:32 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mcdonald looks a great bet!

by Tony on Sep 6, 2008 1:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I see dan taking this one but we all know anything can happen in the world of mma

by Toad on Sep 6, 2008 1:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Saying it and doing it are two different things! Im not buying into the Palhares hype just yet. I’ll wait till after tonight. He seemed like a cool dude on that video Mania posted. And judging by the way he was living on that video, he has to be hungry!!!

by JV on Sep 6, 2008 1:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

As much as I like Hendo I tend to agree..

For some reason I see Palhares finishing the job in half guard with a kimura.

by DirtyML on Sep 6, 2008 1:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nah, Hendo is too smart for that sh!t. Palhares isn’t gonna kimura Dan at his own expense.

by TheNegation on Sep 6, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Puttin the money where the mouth is – gotta love sperry.

by NameNotRequired on Sep 6, 2008 1:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

sperry is the man. His war vs. Ninja in Pride was EPIC!

by john on Sep 6, 2008 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i think any other guy besides silva and hendo i would be betting palhares can beat

by bryant on Sep 6, 2008 2:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he’s right in a way by speculating based on styles. spider did trick hendo on the ground for the win, but i still can’t doubt hendo. losing to spider and page just means he lost to some of the best. he DOMINATED in PRIDE, the guy’s a winner. even though frank shamrock tapped him out in a grappling match, he has experience against guys with ground game. nothing new. wouldn’t be surprised if Palhares got KTFO.

by kama kaze on Sep 6, 2008 2:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hendos gonna knock him out

by Xtreme Couture15 on Sep 6, 2008 2:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

True. And also I think you’re a bit biased based on your name. But it’s all good ‘coz my money’s riding on Hendo!!

by TheNegation on Sep 6, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope it is that easy for him, but I am not sure.

by Wanderlei Fan on Sep 6, 2008 2:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Why would you want Henderson to lose?

by belfort_fan on Sep 6, 2008 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

nevermind im stupid lol

by belfort_fan on Sep 6, 2008 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is a fight not a grappling match , Hendo by ko/tko 1st round ..

by dayzah on Sep 6, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Its a risky fight 4 hendo but i fink if he can use his wrestling to keep it on his feet he will KO Palhares.

by Joe on Sep 6, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

People overestimate Henderson’s takedown defense. He’s got a great clinch game but in terms of a defending against a double leg, his sprawl is not that great. Palhares on the other hand might not be the best wrestler but he’s a very compact guy with a lot of strength, and if you’ve seen his takedowns they look really solid.

On the ground the guy is probably has the best leglocks in MMA. His heel hooks are nasty man and he doesn’t leave much room for guys to squirm out of it. His whole ground game is really tight, aside from the elite grapplers in MMA (Maia, Jacare, Nog) he’s one of the best.

by Jye on Sep 6, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hendo by TKO for sure…Palhares is untested don’t know if his stand up is good enough to throw leather with Hendo..his last fight was a quick submission over an old a$$ Salaverry…I think Hendo will keep it up on the feet and catch him late in the 1st round…night night BJJ stud..LOL

by trav-tha-sav on Sep 6, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hahaha good call. Hendo got a good escape on that heal hook.

by RyanHobbs on Sep 7, 2008 6:15 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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