Pitbull caught a Bone? Andrei Arlovski training with Jon Jones for Strikeforce Heavyweight Tournament
by Geno Mrosko on Jan 18, 2011 11:56 PM EST
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Jon Jones and Andrei Arlovski hit the gym to train together for their upcoming fights. "The Pitbull" will take on Sergei Kharitonov in a Strikeforce Heavyweight Tournament quarterfinal match on Feb. 12 in New Jersey while "Bones" will square off against Ryan Bader at UFC 126 on Feb. 5 in Las Vegas. If they weren't before, they're both certainly favorites now, right Maniacs?
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That is crazy.
So Coker thinks that because they're making his HWs fight 3 times this year and making the best in SF fight the best means the winner of it all will be the top HW in the world? lol Welcome to the UFC where everybody who isn't injured fights the best 3 times a year. Fedor hadn't proven he was the best in years but kept the #1 spot for the longevity of his Pride days until the big 4 in the UFCs HW division fought each other so as it stands right now Cain is the top HW in the world no matter what the outcome of this tourney is. If JDS beats Cain then he's #1 cause he already destroyed Werdum who embarrassed Fedor. It's not like Fedor has beaten anybody ranked above JDS in years so the rankings are finally justified.
Holy shizam
looking at that picture I forgot they were in seperate weight classes until i read this post
Didn't the ufc bill the pit bull at 6'3"?
He looks like he’s about 6’1", I have a pic of me an bones and I’m only just shorter than him an I’m 6’2". Why do they do this? They are like the wwe.
Yeah. Jones looks like he dwarfs Arlovski, maybe it is just the photograph.
Excuse my emotional, reactionary, fanatic output but Pettis will be the next UFC lightweight champion. Period.
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by VeeisAnimated on Jan 19, 2011 9:00 AM EST up reply actions
I'm not sure if it could be the photograph.
They aren’t standing far enough apart to have it be a perspective issue.
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Do work son!
Hardly like the wwe. They do it in nba,nfl and most other professional sports
Intimidation is the reason. Have you ever seen an nba player listed at 5’11"? Probably not that often
by Johnny Ballgame on Jan 19, 2011 8:26 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, my thoughts too!
Andrei looks in really good shape though. How much does Bones usually cut? It is not like Andrie is a BIG heavyweight.
by Edgecrusher71 on Jan 19, 2011 8:42 AM EST up reply actions
smart move...
however not sure if u can cure a glass chin….even tho his chin looked better vs big foot (by him not getting knocked out after takeing some heavy shots to it ) …. i hope AA does well always been a fan ever since i first saw him make timmy tap out
Fortune Favors the Bold
The 205 lb. division is lucky BABALU has a glass chin !!!
I'm not sold on this glass chin thing
I think Andrei’s proven in the big foot and the 2nd tim sylvia fight that he can take some shots. the Fedor and Rogers KO’s would of happened to anyone if they got caught like that.
by Jye Pereira on Jan 19, 2011 12:06 AM EST up reply actions
i agree but its what people say so ill just go with the crowd on it
but like i said he proved that his chin can take punishment in the big foot fight … but if he gets hit flush it might be a different story … but its nice knowing he has the same ability to put anyone to sleep with his punching power always makes his fights exciting
Fortune Favors the Bold
The 205 lb. division is lucky BABALU has a glass chin !!!
negative azzzzzcombat
being ive watched everyone of his fights its a fact he has a glass chin and almost everyone and there mother would agree with it … and AA is almost right along with him … after someone gets KO’d so many times I consider them to have a glass chin…but thats just me … if u dont agree then oh well
Fortune Favors the Bold
The 205 lb. division is lucky BABALU has a glass chin !!!
if anyone gets hit flush by a hw it's a different story.
that’s why the best don’t, and therefore you never see them go down. Doesn’t mean they can’t just like Andrei and every other fighter. Rampage and anyone would get laid out cold if hit flush by HW’s.
I am who i is.
the strange thing about the pic
is that bones look bigger than arlovski…
Believe in the Power of One
yeaa
but i bet AA’s legs are tree trunks compared to bones
Fortune Favors the Bold
The 205 lb. division is lucky BABALU has a glass chin !!!
Always been huge fan of Andre regardless of his losing streak hope he can get his shit together and get back on track
There's no "I" in team but there is a "u" in cunt!!!
by malito3og3 on Jan 19, 2011 12:10 AM EST via mobile reply actions
I would die happy if Arlovski won this tournament.
I’m doubtful but I’ll still root for him.
What the hell is an "Ish"?
i'm going to go out on a limb
and say that andrei benefits more from this arrangement than bones.
my ape technique, put people down.
Why?
Jones is def the better wrestler but I would give the standup and ground advantage to Arlovski for sure
by Jye Pereira on Jan 19, 2011 12:34 AM EST up reply actions
theres nothing jones can learn from the pitbul shnitzel
jones would finish arlovski in less than a rd without breaking a sweat
So wrong
"So it is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you can win a hundred battles without a single loss.
If you only know yourself, but not your opponent, you may win or may lose.
If you know neither yourself nor your enemy, you will always endanger yourself."
by AintNoSunshine on Jan 19, 2011 10:34 AM EST up reply actions
Actually I would say Jones gets the best of this easily. Andrei doesnt need as much work is Jones does. And where Jones needs the most work AA can provide some.
"So it is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you can win a hundred battles without a single loss.
If you only know yourself, but not your opponent, you may win or may lose.
If you know neither yourself nor your enemy, you will always endanger yourself."
by AintNoSunshine on Jan 19, 2011 10:34 AM EST up reply actions
THE HEIGHT IS OFF . . .
so please . . . do not comment about the size of Jones against Arlovski.
just for that i hope kharitonov knocks him out
carwin, yes please. Bones, no fuck you!
Thor - go and watch the Big Foot fight mate . . .
Clearly you missed how many times Arlovski got cracked.
I did miss that fight...
so I’ll take yr guys word for it until i get to see that fight myself
AA gets hit a few times but nothing with serious pop.
Even then though it completely broke him mentally. Sergei is a very good boxer and he’s more than durable as hell compared to AA. You AA fans will once again see why there is a consensus about the glass chin. I was surprised when that Werdum bitch slap didnt Ko him;)
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by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Jan 19, 2011 9:34 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
AA has been stopped in his career by the hard hitting Rizzo in his prime. Ricco in his prime. And then Fedor when he was jumping in mid air at basically maximum momentum towards Fedor, Fedor cracks a heavy momentum filled overhand….. EVERY HW IN THE WORLD GETS KO’D
Then vs Rogers he is back peddling staright back and gets caught with Rogers power swing. Not too many HW’s would survive if any.
Antonio Silva has power. Has stopped opponents. Laid some good solid shots and AA took them. Sergei in my opinion has similar power but has more precise strikes. I wouldnt doubt that both land and still go to a decision
"So it is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you can win a hundred battles without a single loss.
If you only know yourself, but not your opponent, you may win or may lose.
If you know neither yourself nor your enemy, you will always endanger yourself."
by AintNoSunshine on Jan 19, 2011 10:37 AM EST up reply actions
I'm starting to think the whole "glass jaw" is as much a vision/reaction thing...
…as anything.
Anyone caught cold gets KO’d – pretty much all fighters would go down from a big heavyweight shot they didn’t see coming. You see it often. Now these once great fighters start getting KO’d every fight – I don’t see (and nor does medical science from what I’ve heard) what causes a big KO to make you more likely to get KO’d again after recovery unless it’s a brain learning thing. If so then mental training or something like hypnosis may be able to do something to stop you becoming another Chuck.
I’m more of the opinion now that it’s most likely your reactions slowing that mean you get caught more flush more often, you’re not reacting in time for that slight slip to cause the blow to glance off. Not many young fighters suffer a big KO and don’t come back from it effectively if they’re good – indicating it’s those kind of one-off shots that just caught them. The old guys by comparison seem to start getting KO’d more regularly once they’ve had one or two.
Probably a load of crap but been discussing it with a friend who I got into kickboxing a couple of years back and now I’m in my mid 30’s I notice I can get my bell rung more easily as I’ve slowed a little – never KO’d and not fought competitively in years so it shouldn’t really be “wear and tear” – more likely I’m not seeing the shots coming in as well as before, or at least getting out of the way as quickly as I used to.
Good post. AA had horrible lateral movement vs Brett and made a horrible choice vs Fedor. Thats what I think of AA
"So it is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you can win a hundred battles without a single loss.
If you only know yourself, but not your opponent, you may win or may lose.
If you know neither yourself nor your enemy, you will always endanger yourself."
by AintNoSunshine on Jan 19, 2011 11:39 AM EST up reply actions
yes
Pretty much clarifies what iv always thought. Andrei could make 205 and he would be a force there IMO!!
i know
I know hes 6-4 n weighs around 240 but I honestly think he would be able to cut down the 35. Hes a small heavyweight and prob eats what he likes, plus doesnt cut any weight at all at present.
by the real mo on Jan 19, 2011 12:58 AM EST up reply actions
I doubt he can make 205
He always weighs in around 230-240 but that’s already looking ripped. I doubt he carries around that much body fat. It’d be way too big a cut to not effect his performance
i know
but if he wanted to get down to 205 i think he could, the likes of forrest and jon jones walk around at similar weights and are ripped as well. He may have to lose a little muscle but im sure he could make it. Plus i think it would be good for his career. Of all the heavyweights he has a great chance of being a force at 205 due to his speed and strength, striking and wrestling plus hed be a big 205er instead of a small hw
he definitely doesn't eat what he likes.
i remember reading an interview where they asked him “whats the best pizza place in chicago” and he takes the question all seriously and says “i don’t eat pizza i’m always on a very strict diet”
yeah
I meqnt in terms of portions, i remember seeing ufc uncovered and he was eating steak for breakfast I think?? He eats that sort of food all the time and as he stated he eats as much of it as he likes without having to worry. The same as randy at hw i guess.
i know
but if he wanted to get down to 205 i think he could, the likes of forrest and jon jones walk around at similar weights and are ripped as well. He may have to lose a little muscle but im sure he could make it. Plus i think it would be good for his career. Of all the heavyweights he has a great chance of being a force at 205 due to his speed and strength, striking and wrestling plus hed be a big 205er instead of a small hw
AA is a very solid 6'4 and cut 230+
I’ve seen him working out in the gym or around town in Chicago on a few separate occasions. I’m 6’ 2 1/2 and he is clearly taller than me. He is also ripped. I don’t think that he could drop that much weight without giving up some serious muscle. I think the weight classes (as their configured) are just not setup for someone like him. The guys that are cut 235-240 pounders just have to deal with giving up some serious weight to the real heavy 260+ guys that have to cut weight. Obviously, this is not the be all and end all of a HW fight but it could definitely make a difference. What this picture tells me is that Jon Jones is a monster. He must be a good 6’ 6" with lightening speed in both his hands and his feet. That’s why he seems to present so many challenges for his opponents.
by mmaConnoisseur on Jan 19, 2011 7:02 AM EST up reply actions
it's greg jackson's specialty: cut height
carwin does it all the time, he cuts between 2" to 4" per fight
jones is a tough guy
just like anderson he loves those 5 inches and 30 pounds he has on every single fighter in his divison, takes alot of balls to beat up midgets.
Two tough guys.
by Lester The Pimp on Jan 19, 2011 5:44 AM EST reply actions
About as much balls as it takes bashing two professional fighters
from behind your keyboard.
i dunno about you
but i find it hard typing from behind my comp
i usually need to get in front of it to really type something crazy
Bazinga!
I’m gonna nit pick and say you can be behind a keyboard but still in front of a monitor since this is a semantics argument.
Still 3/5 star zinger
by hexbreaker on Jan 19, 2011 9:54 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Maybe I'm just gifted.
I can also drive just well from behind the steering wheel as I can in front of it.
man. his frame is ridiculous.
Gatti. Dekkers. Pele. Aoki. Kang. Vanderlei. Basillio. Harry Greb.
by theworldsoldestsport on Jan 19, 2011 11:51 AM EST reply actions
jones has chicken legs.
that is where the weigh difference is.
Arlovski...
Looked kind of Sluggish in his fight against big foot, BUT that’s only because he was coming off a pretty long layoff. He has been consistently training with Jackson’s for a while now and looks like he’s in great shape. I think he’s going to surprise a lot of people in this tournament.
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