UFC 140 This Weekend: Jones vs. Machida

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  1. Anthony

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    One fighter does not an edge make.

    Henderson would have beaten hughes at welter IMO.
     
  2. Trplsec

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    Dan Henderson? How the hell would he make 170?

    Nevertheless, I would add that back in 2003, many of the good, lighter fighters weren't exclusively Pride or UFC.

    Guys like Hansen, Ribiero, Kawajiri, Gomi, etc weren't Pride or UFC fighters really.

    But in terms of guys considered Pride or UFC fighters in 2003, I would take Penn, Sherk, Hughes, Uno, Edwards, etc over anything Pride had to offer.
     
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    Pride welter is 183 and below.
     
  4. *Z*

    *Z* WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    Henderson would never make 170. Pride weight classes were different. WW was up to 183.
     
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    *Z* WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    So then you would have to match Hendo with a UFC MW, not a WW.
     
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    Hughes could have put on pounds if he needed to.
     
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    What ever fits your argument.
     
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    welterweight in pride is 162-183 pounds man.
     
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    *Z* WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    That's nice. Doesn't change the fact that Hendo and Hughes are not even close to the same size.
     
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    They dont have to be. If Hughes went to pride, he would be fighting Hendo in 2003.
     
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    I'm done. You are a stubborn bastard. :lol:
     
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    Yeah, I know the Pride weight limits. But you were talking about "SMALLER" fighters. 183 pounds isn't small. And the idea of lumping Henderson in with Hughes is crazy. Despite the weight range, they aren't comparable.

    Also, if you start talking 183, which is basically the UFC MW limit, it brings a slew of good fighters into the mix including Anderson Silva who was essentially a Pride guy back in 2003.

    I can't keep up. You two keep changing the parameters.
     
  13. Anthony

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    Hughes would be considered a Pride's welterweight. What can i do? He is using hughes as a small fighter. The only weight hughes fights at in Pride is welterweight. which goes up to 185. I dont make the rules.
     
  14. *Z*

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    Let's throw BJ Penn in there with Rampage or Wandy too while we're at it.

    Come on dude, you know what you're saying is far from a fair comparison.
     
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    Not even the same and you know it. Besides, you already quit. You cant come back.
     
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    LOL.... You're right. He tapped and now he's trying to claim he was just waving his hand to indicate he was OK....Just snap the arm next time.
    :Wah:
     
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    Alright im done being a dick. Hey Z. I was just fucking around with you, killing time at work.

    Still butt buddies?
     
  18. *Z*

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    Because you are impossible to debate with. Like talking to a rock.
     
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    Of course :hump:
     
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    I've been there Z, although Anthony never tells me he's done being a dick. :dunno:
     
  21. *Z*

    *Z* WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    He's very set in his opinions is all and so are you, especially when it comes to Gay-ge fighting. :lol:

    I stilll like the both of you though, even if we don't agree all the time.
     
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    You're a good man Z
     

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