Weidman v Machida Results Discussion Thread

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i think that punch was the one that did the real damage, she didnt know where she was; classic reastion to getting clipped on th temple/ear, everything else after that just added to her problems

 

Here's the post fight press conference

**bit of swearing cos of DW >_<
http://youtu.be/vhJ19IF2B5c

 

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I had 5 messages form students saying "DID YOU SEE THAT KESA???"....my years of trying to make Kesa sexy again have been usurped by someone clearly sexier.....hard to imagine I know

 

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I notice our resident Ronda haters haven't said much yet.....strange that!

 

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I don't think many people have questioned her dominance of the sport, just the content of her character. The scary thing is, she's getting better and she was destroying the best in the sport when she was a sloppy striker.

 

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There was a thread a while back that seemed to question exactly that IIR

I have always been "Team Rousey" - I think she is incredible!

 

She's still an ass-hat, although the amount of stupid things she's said has came down considerably.

 

She is cocky and arrogant, true....but she has a right to be

 

At least shes not as bad as Nam Phan cornering...

Anyone see that episode on TUF? If he was in my corner my opp wouldve won by TKO via boring voice.

 

Weidman is a legitimate badass after that fight with Machida.
Beating Anderson Silva twice and Machida. Nice record to retire on right there haha.

 

Oh yeah.. And Rousey is Da man! That was soo good.

 

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*Holds hand up*

This performance made me eat my words.

Screw that, it blew me away. Her striking has come on leaps and bounds since the McMann fight. I still think some of her success is down to the 135 lb. division being thin on talent (compared to 115 lb.), but there's no denying now she's a phenomenal (and frightening) talent.

Still hate her personality, though.

 

He beat Silva twice in questionable circumstances - even he has admitted as much hoping for a 'clean' win over Machida, which he got, but not in convincing fashion. He's a badass, but he's one of the weaker champions in the UFC.

I expect some of the more ambitious Welterweights and Light Heavyweights are thinking about making a shift to 185 lbs after that fight.

 

I don't think anybody from welterweight will move up for that. A couple might move down though. Only to be beaten by Weidman.

I think he beat silva the first time fair and square. The second time was also perfectly legitimate. Much like when Condit lost to Woodley. I love Condit, but he lost just as legitimately as a knockout IMO.

He has now beaten a very game Machida who many have said has looked more dangerous now than ever before. You can say "it wasn't that impressive" but he still won and the best version of Machida couldn't beat him.

 

Tyrone Woodley at Middleweight - got to be worth thinking about, he's not getting a shot at 170 any time soon.

He beat him fair, sure, but he caught a guy who is not used to being caught. It's why the second fight promised so much and it's why Weidman Silva III is the only interesting option.

I don't think Machida looked more dangerous and it wasn't the best version of him. I think the drop to middleweight has stolen a chunk of his power and he hasn't really gained any speed (we all get old). Weidman did a really good job of neutralising Machida's game plan, but the second Machida changed it up, he couldn't adjust and he was getting pummelled.

 

Here's everyone's payout...

Main card

Chris Weidman*($225,000 + $225,000 = $450,000) def.*Lyoto Machida*($200,000)
Ronda Rousey*($60,000 + $60,000 = $120,000) def.*Alexis Davis*($24,000)
Uriah Hall*($10,000 + $10,000 = $20,000) def.*Thiago Santos*($10,000)
Russell Doane*($9,000 + $9,000 = $18,000) def.*Marcus Brimage*($10,000)

Prelims

Urijah Faber*($60,000 + $60,000 = $120,000) def.*Alex Caceres*($19,000)
Kenny Robertson*($14,000 + $14,000 = $28,000) def.*Ildemar Alcantara*($16,000)
Bruno Santos*($8,000 + $8,000 = $16,000) def.*Chris Camozzi*($23,000)
Rob Font*($8,000 + $8,000 = $16,000) def.*George Roop*($20,000)
Luke Zachrich*($8,000 + $8,000 = $16,000) def.*Guilherme Vasconcelos*($8,000)
Kevin Casey*($8,000 + $8,000 = $16,000) def.*Bubba Bush*($8,000)

Source via fighters only