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2014 MMA Breakthrough Fighter of the Year (Poll)
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2014 MMA Breakthrough Fighter of the Year (Poll)
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I'll go with a guy you didn't have listed, Anthony "Rumble" Johnson. 3-0 with dominating wins over Mr. Wonderful, Lil Nog, and Mike Kyle. He ascended to beastly status. Who'd have thought before this year he was a legit threat to Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson?
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Bernman wrote:I'll go with a guy you didn't have listed, Anthony "Rumble" Johnson. 3-0 with dominating wins over Mr. Wonderful, Lil Nog, and Mike Kyle. He ascended to beastly status. Who'd have thought before this year he was a legit threat to Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson?
Back when Rumble was at WW, I always thought he could be a top contender at LHW. Never understood why he cut so much to continue at WW.
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Nemesis21 wrote:Back when Rumble was at WW, I always thought he could be a top contender at LHW. Never understood why he cut so much to continue at WW.
I don't understand how you could see that a guy could two weight classes lower could be a top contender, but great call nonetheless!
I thought the fact he cut SO much weight signaled insecurity so he'd struggle as he moved up the weight class ladder. Boy was I wrong about that. He beat Arlovski, so he could probably be a HW contender too.
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Rumble might be better as a nominee for comeback fighter.
I'm going with Will Brooks.
I'm going with Will Brooks.
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Bernman wrote:Nemesis21 wrote:Back when Rumble was at WW, I always thought he could be a top contender at LHW. Never understood why he cut so much to continue at WW.
I don't understand how you could see that a guy could two weight classes lower could be a top contender, but great call nonetheless!
I thought the fact he cut SO much weight signaled insecurity so he'd struggle as he moved up the weight class ladder. Boy was I wrong about that. He beat Arlovski, so he could probably be a HW contender too.
Honest I swear, I remember me and a friend were in agreement in a conversation that he could be a top contender at MW or even LHW. It's not like he's short, he's 6'4" has a long reach with arms and legs, even back then I thought he could always add more weight to his frame. He's always had brutal KO power, that I also thought his power could translate in a heavier division.
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[quote="Bernman"]I'll go with a guy you didn't have listed, Anthony "Rumble" Johnson. 3-0 with dominating wins over Mr. Wonderful, Lil Nog, and Mike Kyle. He ascended to beastly status. Who'd have thought before this year he was a legit threat to Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson?[/quot]
any of the top 3 at lhw pick him apart by jabs, they're each terrible matchups.
Especially as PED testing improves.
any of the top 3 at lhw pick him apart by jabs, they're each terrible matchups.
Especially as PED testing improves.
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He's a super exciting addition, mind you... A challenge for anyone.
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