UFC 61: Gracie v Hughes, whats your prediction

[jokerthief]

Anyone else prefer it when fights go to a decision? My friends think I'm crazy for thinking this way.

[Patton4]

You all have to remember that this match is a business decision. It is not for a title, it is strictly for promotion and to bring back older fans of the UFC. It is also a chance to showcase some of the biggest names from UFC in a sold out Staples Center. This is a promotional fight.

Now I'm not saying Gracie took this match and plans to lose, but I think he is terribly outmatched at this point in his career. He has not beaten a top notch opponent in a long while and Hughes has faced some of the best MMA fighters in a time where MMA is bigger than it ever has been. UFC wins this fight no matter what, and Hughes' hand will be raised in the main event, most likely in the 1st round. I think White would like to see it go longer, but they do have a huge undercard so the length of the main event may not be so important.

[CopTHIS]

Easy win for Hughes and afterwards people will wonder how they let poor Royce back so early to fight the champ. But for now thwy will hype to death.

[shakingspear]

I think Gracie is going to apply a submission hold. Choke him out. Help him up. Send him home.

[Patton4]

For another sports analogy.. all I can think of is imagine Kobe playing Jordan in 1 on 1 today. It's nice to think Jordan has a chance because we all have great memories of him in his prime, but think about Jordan's last few years. Was not the same player.. could still do some things, but it wasn't the same. Kobe wins 9 out of 10 times maybe even more. How many people would want to see this on PPV though?

I'm starting that thread (Jordan v Kobe) in Sports now... so don't try to steal it!

[Colonel Kataffy]

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You all have to remember that this match is a business decision. It is not for a title, it is strictly for promotion and to bring back older fans of the UFC. It is also a chance to showcase some of the biggest names from UFC in a sold out Staples Center. This is a promotional fight.

Now I'm not saying Gracie took this match and plans to lose, but I think he is terribly outmatched at this point in his career. He has not beaten a top notch opponent in a long while and Hughes has faced some of the best MMA fighters in a time where MMA is bigger than it ever has been. UFC wins this fight no matter what, and Hughes' hand will be raised in the main event, most likely in the 1st round. I think White would like to see it go longer, but they do have a huge undercard so the length of the main event may not be so important.

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This is true. I still think its going to be interesting for serious fans, but obviously the huge loser in this charade is GSP. He has definitely had enough fights since his loss to Hughs for a rematch to be inorder. He really shouldn't have to wait this long. I assume its the next fight after Hughs/Gracie, but still.

Personally, I think that the UFC has invested so much money into marketing Hughs as the champion, that they want him to win as many fights as they can get away with before they have to risk him losing the belt.

[Colonel Kataffy]

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For another sports analogy.. all I can think of is imagine Kobe playing Jordan in 1 on 1 today. It's nice to think Jordan has a chance because we all have great memories of him in his prime, but think about Jordan's last few years. Was not the same player.. could still do some things, but it wasn't the same. Kobe wins 9 out of 10 times maybe even more. How many people would want to see this on PPV though?

I'm starting that thread (Jordan v Kobe) in Sports now... so don't try to steal it!

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If this thread can be in OOT, I don't see why Jordan v Kobe needs to be.

[The X-Factor]

Prediction? PAIN

[Skipbidder]

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I think Gracie is going to apply a submission hold. Choke him out. Help him up. Send him home.

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When Matt goes out there and punches him square in the face...I don't think that Royce will pull a submission off, I don't think he'll come close.

[billygrippo]

the fight will stop when either:

a) gracie gets a bad cut

or

b) gracie refuses to tap and is either chocked out or breaks something