List the fighters you believe will be champions at the end of 2013 and beginning of 2014!

by JRATZ7 on Feb 5, 2012 6:29 PM EST

I see Faber at 135. Aldo at 145, Edgar still at 155, Condit ot Erik Silva at 170, Silva at 185, Bones at 205, and Reem at HW. I believe Faber will beat Cruz; because he will have a smart strategy to counter the footwork. Aldo isbjust a monster and unless Edgar moves down, I see Aldo dominating. Edgar is still too fast and well rounded for any 155-er that comes to mind.Condit showed he can folloe a great gameplan and good sub defense.Plus, Erik Silva is a monster; if he has TD defense along with good bjj and cardio then he could be champion. Silva is still gonna dominate. The Sonnen that fought him before clearly was stronger and had better endurance.. I believe the PED or TRT had something to do. Silva will defeat him handily. Bones is ever-improving and if Rashad.loses thetes nobody who poses a great threat. Reem has the tools to be HW champ. He has good sub's; the best overall striking at HW and good experience.

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135. Poirer
145. Edgar
155. Aldo
170 – GSP
185 – Palhares
205 – A. Silva
265 – J. Jones

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by ~Peregrine on Feb 5, 2012 7:27 PM EST reply actions

hm Poirer at 135?

he seems too big to me

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by Wingblade on Feb 5, 2012 7:34 PM EST up reply actions

205 – A. Silva

And Im the delusional one right?

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by Chorongota on Feb 6, 2012 1:04 PM EST up reply actions

Yes. You definitely are. Why couldn't silva be the lhw champ, he's the best fighter in the world and had success at lhw before.

by MMA Boss on Feb 7, 2012 3:05 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

this is jon jones in 2014

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by wooly shambler on Feb 22, 2012 10:18 PM EST up reply actions

this list will be based on end of 2013

125- Joe B
135- Jon Dodson
145- Edgar/Poirer
155- Aldo
170- Ellenburger
185- GSP
205- Rashad
265- JDS

love how explosive Dodson is.
i think Edgar and Aldo are going to do a flip/flop after Aldo moves up and beats Edgar (he’ll finally drop down and run through 145)
Ellenburger will beat Condit in a rematch and once GSP vacates, he’ll be the new kingpin
Anderson will be retired by the end of 2013 with only 3/4 fights left, he’s getting older and wants to hang it up. GSP will be dominant with the extra muscle because he’ll know how to do it right.
I don’t think Rashad will beat Jones, but i think he’ll be the perennial #2 guy at LHW and once Jones moves up to HW then he’ll hold the strap once more.
And JDS will be holding the strap still at the end of 2013 but at this point we’ll be gearing up for an awesome showdown between JDS and Jones, i pick Jones FTW.

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by Wingblade on Feb 5, 2012 7:41 PM EST reply actions

135 Florian
145 Cruz
155 GSP
170 Jon Jones
185 Nate Mardquart
205 Jake Ellenberger
265 Dana White

Team Sonnen!

by Armando Baez on Feb 5, 2012 9:08 PM EST reply actions

Hey..

Jon Jones at 170?!

Jon Jones and Anderson Silva are top 2 p4p.

by JRATZ7 on Feb 5, 2012 9:28 PM EST up reply actions

That really the only thing that seems odd to you?

by BlueNova on Feb 5, 2012 9:32 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

haha

No, but that shocked me the most lmao

Jon Jones and Anderson Silva are top 2 p4p.

by JRATZ7 on Feb 5, 2012 9:42 PM EST up reply actions

Lol, weird.

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by The Ruiner on Feb 5, 2012 9:50 PM EST up reply actions

lol

i laughed

you should totally twitter that on your facebook

by ~Peregrine on Feb 5, 2012 9:54 PM EST up reply actions

125. Benavidez
135. Torres
145. Edgar
155. Bendo
170. GSP
185. Sonnen
205. Bones
265. Velasquez

by BlueNova on Feb 5, 2012 9:40 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Fire prediction right here.

125 Mighty Mouse
135 Barao
145 Aldo
155 Edgar
170 Ellenberger (GSP will reinjure himself)
185 Ando and he’ll retire probably after this year.
205 JBJ
265 JBJ

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by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Feb 6, 2012 1:24 AM EST reply actions

lol at the bones jones holding both titles..

125. benavidez
135. barao
145. edgar
155. nate diaz
170. nick diaz (he will rematch condit)
185. anderson
205. bones
265. dos santos

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by ricky~dooby on Feb 6, 2012 4:32 AM EST up reply actions

Barao is not quick enough to beat Cruz

He proved that against Scotty on Saturday.

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by Ulf Murphy on Feb 6, 2012 9:14 AM EST up reply actions

I got Barao at 135 as well.. dude's a beast, plust he has the same name as I do.

125 – Mighty Mouse
135 – Barao
145 – Aldo
155 – Bendo
170 – E. Silva
185 – Anderson
205 JBJ
265 – JDS

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by RRRenan on Feb 6, 2012 10:41 AM EST up reply actions

dude you're getting ahead of yourself. there won't be a 2013 or 2014. the anicent aliens are coming back.

by daftshadow on Feb 6, 2012 3:05 AM EST reply actions

125 – JoeB
135 – Barao
145 – Aldo
155 – Pettis
170 – Rory MacDonald
185 – Rockhold
205 – Gustafsson
265 – JBJ

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by Brian Hemminger on Feb 6, 2012 3:24 AM EST reply actions

But

Gustafasson, doesnt have the wrestling to beat Bones, or Rashad. And I think Rampage and Shogun would pose huge problems. Machida too… He has better striking and an underrated ground game.

Jon Jones and Anderson Silva are top 2 p4p.

by JRATZ7 on Feb 7, 2012 2:22 AM EST up reply actions

125. benavidez
135. Dodson
145. Aldo ( if edgar hasnt challenged by years end…)
155. Henderson
170. Condit faces Ellenburger (After he tools Diego) (after forfeiting and reinjuring… GSP fights Akiyama for contender position)
185. Palhares – Sonnen beats Silva…. And Palhares dismembers Sonnen…
205. bones will sneak out a win vs Sugar and obliterate Hendo.
265. dos santos Outwrestles Overeem and wins then defends his title vs Verdum…

Other interesting matches….
Anderson Silva vs Fedor at LHW…
Koscheck will call ot Diaz for being a wuss and not accepting a loss.
BIGFOOT SILVA vs ROY NELSON
Bisping vs Maia Or I can see… Gegard Mousoui…
Grey maynard faces BJPENN at catchweight.
Aoki is signed up.

by judopei on Feb 6, 2012 7:24 AM EST reply actions

So.

You think Dos Santos will out-wrestle Overeem… But; doesn’t Overeem have a slick submission game? And Dos Santos; seems to slow down in later rounds. Could Reem; take advantage of that by laying low and pressuring in later rounds… Thoughts?

Jon Jones and Anderson Silva are top 2 p4p.

by JRATZ7 on Feb 6, 2012 3:02 PM EST reply actions

slick? not now hes too bulky

crushing chokes yes

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by scott1 on Feb 6, 2012 4:26 PM EST up reply actions

Too bulky?

Wouldn’t Frank Mir be considered too bulky too?..

Jon Jones and Anderson Silva are top 2 p4p.

by JRATZ7 on Feb 6, 2012 4:36 PM EST up reply actions

franks always been big though and his weight suits his frame

a massive difference.

by scott1 on Feb 6, 2012 4:50 PM EST up reply actions

Dos Santos; seems to slow down in later rounds

This fight isn’t going past the second round. Reem has a decent offense, but his stand up defense is shit.

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by ShivanTiger on Feb 6, 2012 10:04 PM EST up reply actions