Decent card with a couple of statement wins. After all the trash talk, Rockhold dropped Bisping with a head kick and then forced him to tap with a guillotine. Al Iaquinta also notched an impressive win by knocking out Ross Pearson. Rockhold also wins the award for corniest walk out song in UFC history with "Battle of New Orleans". I appreciate the anti-Brit sentiment given Bisping as an opponent, but it was just goofy. Rockhold's win sets up a string of good potential MW matchups. I'd love to see Joel Romero vs Jacare for the next shot at the belt. Meanwhile, a Rockhold-Machida fight would be an interesting pairing. And naturally, Anderson Silva's return against anyone will generate interest.
Seriously? That's hilarious. Did he at least use the Johnny Cash version? [video=youtube;YuEWXvhLeRA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuEWXvhLeRA[/video] Or did he go full hillbilly with the Johnny Horton version? [video=youtube;9CnPv_1SVh0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CnPv_1SVh0[/video] TFK
I know the UFC is pretty good about losing guys getting title shots, but imo Souza and Romero don't need another big win to earn a title shot, I'd like to see either fight Weidman now.
I agree with Jacare. He is the absolute scariest MW in the world right now. Romero, on the other hand, should not be rewarded for "Stool Gate" by getting a title shot. The UFC should order a Romero-Kennedy rematch.
romero doesnt have the stamina to last w/ weidman. weidman is a superior striker than jacre and is good enough on the ground not to get his guard passed easily. rockhold poses a greater threat vs. weidman based on his fluid striking. plus, he also soundly defeated jacre back in SF.
It's hard to believe Jacare was soundly defeated by Rockhold only 3 years ago. I haven't see the fight, but to me Jacare looks significantly better than Rockhold.
I didn't think it was a sound defeat. It was a close fight that could have gone either way. I'd expect today's Jacare to soundly defeat Rockhold in a rematch.
