Re: UFC 61: Gracie v Hughes, whats your prediction
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I know all these guys are trained badasses, but 5 rounds of fighting at that skill level is INSANE IMO. You're gonna be ridiculously tired.
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Title matches are always 5x5m rounds in the UFC. Hughes would be ready for 5 rounds because all his title fights right now are 5 rounds. Gracie would be at an even better advantage. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as he learned it is extremely defensive, make your opponent work his ass off to hit you while you lay on your back and conserve energy. When he tires, you choke him out or break his arm off.
This is also why the pure jiu-jitsu fighters are a dying breed. They dominated for a while but now that most/all fighters have some submission defense it's a coin toss whether they submit them or not. If they don't, they lose to the decision.
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