Locks of the Year

GDPofDRC wrote:

Brian Stann over Alessio Sakara is a lock
Rory McDonald over Che Mills
Jon Dodson over Darren Uyenoyama
Antonio Silva over Roy Nelson
Renan Barao over Ivan Menjivar

I agree with all of those except Dodson. I also think Aldo is a lock over Hioki when that fight is finally announced.

Jon Jones over Shad

Ali wrote:

Jon Jones over Shad

That is the lock of the year.

Bigs03 wrote:

Ali wrote:

Jon Jones over Shad

That is the lock of the year.

Douchebag wins. Lock of the year right there.

Nothing is ever a "lock" in the heavyweight division.

For locks I have:

Stann over Sakara
Gustaffson over Thiago Silva
Rory McDonald over Che Mills
Poirier over the Zombie
Bigfoot over Nelson
Vitor over Wanderlei.

Ludo wrote:

Nothing is ever a "lock" in the heavyweight division.

First time for everything. Exceptions to every rule. I know it when I see it. Take that to the bank. Put that in your pipe and smoke it. Life is like a box of chocolates...except for right now, I know what I'm gonna get.

bump

Ludo wrote:

For locks I have:

Stann over Sakara
Gustaffson over Thiago Silva
Rory McDonald over Che Mills
Poirier over the Zombie
Bigfoot over Nelson
Vitor over Wanderlei.

Looking good so far.

I shoulda got in on this action. I'd had had McDonald over Torres, Stann over Sakara and AG over Silva on dis bitch.

Chandler over Hawn who beats Weedman. I'll lock all that up.
Benavidez over Creep/DJ. Locking that up now too. Not touching the rematch though.
Bendo over Edgar. Let it be written, so let it be done.
Machida over Bader
Ellenberger over Kampmann
Melendez over Thomson
Rockhold over Kennedy
If it happens :
Machida over Shogun

OU wrote:

Ludo wrote:

Nothing is ever a "lock" in the heavyweight division.

First time for everything. Exceptions to every rule. I know it when I see it. Take that to the bank. Put that in your pipe and smoke it. Life is like a box of chocolates...except for right now, I know what I'm gonna get.

Cain vs Brock was a stone cold lead pipe lock. Fedor was a lock for 7 years. Nelson was a lock to win TUF. Nog was a lock to beat Mir. Oh...yea...

Wolfgangsta wrote:

OU wrote:

Ludo wrote:

Nothing is ever a "lock" in the heavyweight division.

First time for everything. Exceptions to every rule. I know it when I see it. Take that to the bank. Put that in your pipe and smoke it. Life is like a box of chocolates...except for right now, I know what I'm gonna get.

Cain vs Brock was a stone cold lead pipe lock. Fedor was a lock for 7 years. Nelson was a lock to win TUF. Nog was a lock to beat Mir. Oh...yea...

Kongo and Rothwell were both "locks" to beat Hunt. Andrei Arlovski was a "lock" against Brett Rogers. Fedor was a "lock" against Hendo, Werdum, and Bigfoot. Bobby Lashley was a "lock" against Griggs, and so was Villante. And as already mentioned Nogueira was a "lock" against Mir. Nelson was not a lock, he wasn't even the favorite to win the show according to the oddsmakers.

Ludo wrote:

Wolfgangsta wrote:

OU wrote:

Ludo wrote:

Nothing is ever a "lock" in the heavyweight division.

First time for everything. Exceptions to every rule. I know it when I see it. Take that to the bank. Put that in your pipe and smoke it. Life is like a box of chocolates...except for right now, I know what I'm gonna get.

Cain vs Brock was a stone cold lead pipe lock. Fedor was a lock for 7 years. Nelson was a lock to win TUF. Nog was a lock to beat Mir. Oh...yea...

Kongo and Rothwell were both "locks" to beat Hunt. Andrei Arlovski was a "lock" against Brett Rogers. Fedor was a "lock" against Hendo, Werdum, and Bigfoot. Bobby Lashley was a "lock" against Griggs, and so was Villante. And as already mentioned Nogueira was a "lock" against Mir. Nelson was not a lock, he wasn't even the favorite to win the show according to the oddsmakers.

Odds makers were stupid. Anyone who knew anything knew he was a lock to win the show. Locks sometimes exist. When they don't, they're huge upsets. Such is the nature of the sport.

Ludo wrote:

Wolfgangsta wrote:

OU wrote:

Ludo wrote:

Nothing is ever a "lock" in the heavyweight division.

First time for everything. Exceptions to every rule. I know it when I see it. Take that to the bank. Put that in your pipe and smoke it. Life is like a box of chocolates...except for right now, I know what I'm gonna get.

Cain vs Brock was a stone cold lead pipe lock. Fedor was a lock for 7 years. Nelson was a lock to win TUF. Nog was a lock to beat Mir. Oh...yea...

Kongo and Rothwell were both "locks" to beat Hunt. Andrei Arlovski was a "lock" against Brett Rogers. Fedor was a "lock" against Hendo, Werdum, and Bigfoot. Bobby Lashley was a "lock" against Griggs, and so was Villante. And as already mentioned Nogueira was a "lock" against Mir. Nelson was not a lock, he wasn't even the favorite to win the show according to the oddsmakers.

I know I am a retard but none of those fights were locks for me except for lashley over Griggs. That was lashelys coming out of the suckage closet party.

OU wrote:

Cain over Mir
JDS over Reem
Creepy over Mouse

Honorable mentions: Paul Harris over Belcher and Gus over Thiago.

So I missed badly on Pual Harris. The rest is money.
I'll add to it.
Creepy will beat Mouse and lil Joe. Lock that bitch in.
Bendo will beat Frankie in rematch.
Hawn will own Weedman and then put on an epic fight with Chandler. Don't know who wins.

Rick Hawn and Michael Chandler are top 10 LW, both may even be top 5 LW in the World. They are that good.

jewzilla wrote:

Ludo wrote:

Wolfgangsta wrote:

OU wrote:

Ludo wrote:

Nothing is ever a "lock" in the heavyweight division.

First time for everything. Exceptions to every rule. I know it when I see it. Take that to the bank. Put that in your pipe and smoke it. Life is like a box of chocolates...except for right now, I know what I'm gonna get.

Cain vs Brock was a stone cold lead pipe lock. Fedor was a lock for 7 years. Nelson was a lock to win TUF. Nog was a lock to beat Mir. Oh...yea...

Kongo and Rothwell were both "locks" to beat Hunt. Andrei Arlovski was a "lock" against Brett Rogers. Fedor was a "lock" against Hendo, Werdum, and Bigfoot. Bobby Lashley was a "lock" against Griggs, and so was Villante. And as already mentioned Nogueira was a "lock" against Mir. Nelson was not a lock, he wasn't even the favorite to win the show according to the oddsmakers.

I know I am a retard but none of those fights were locks for me except for lashley over Griggs. That was lashelys coming out of the suckage closet party.

Nobody knew who Rogers was at the time he fought Arlovski. Hunt had only beaten Tuchshererererer before fighting Rothwell and Kongo and had sucked out loud for three years or so prior. Fedor had some trouble with Rogers before Werdum but he was fully expected to wax Bigfoot by being faster and more explosive everywhere.

Ninja wrote:

Paul Harris over Talent is not a lock. Alan has some of the best leg lock guys working with him to prepare him for the fight including Dean Lister and Davi Romos.

Great Call Ninja.

Ali wrote:

Jon Jones over Shad

Future locks

Cigano knocking out Frank Mir
Vitor putting Wandi to sleep
Cruz vs. Faber to be another close controversial decision

OU wrote:

OU wrote:

Cain over Mir
JDS over Reem
Creepy over Mouse

Honorable mentions: Paul Harris over Belcher and Gus over Thiago.

So I missed badly on Pual Harris. The rest is money.
I'll add to it.
Creepy will beat Mouse and lil Joe. Lock that bitch in.
Bendo will beat Frankie in rematch.
Hawn will own Weedman and then put on an epic fight with Chandler. Don't know who wins.

Chandler will dominate but otherwise stop stealin' my locks.

OU wrote:

Rick Hawn and Michael Chandler are top 10 LW, both may even be top 5 LW in the World. They are that good.

Rick Hawn is a top 5 LW? Slow your roll. Top 25, maybe.

Wolfgangsta wrote:

OU wrote:

OU wrote:

Cain over Mir
JDS over Reem
Creepy over Mouse

Honorable mentions: Paul Harris over Belcher and Gus over Thiago.

So I missed badly on Pual Harris. The rest is money.
I'll add to it.
Creepy will beat Mouse and lil Joe. Lock that bitch in.
Bendo will beat Frankie in rematch.
Hawn will own Weedman and then put on an epic fight with Chandler. Don't know who wins.

Chandler will dominate but otherwise stop stealin' my locks.

My thread asshole, don't jock me son. Hatin' on Hawn like you know better LOL. Open your eyes, that man is legit. Chandler could dominate him but he is still a top 10 LW in the world. Don't worry you will change your tune soon enough. The flop is inevitable.

I like Hawn dude but he hasn't shown enough in his two total LW fights against decent but unranked and unrenowned opponents. Beating Loyd Woodard doesn't make you a top 10 fighter dude. Who did you kick out of your rankings to put him in?

If he beats Chandler he'd earn a spot in the top ten but not before. Until then, you crayze

Wolfgangsta wrote:

I like Hawn dude but he hasn't shown enough in his two total LW fights against decent but unranked and unrenowned opponents. Beating Loyd Woodard doesn't make you a top 10 fighter dude. Who did you kick out of your rankings to put him in?

If he beats Chandler he'd earn a spot in the top ten but not before. Until then, you crayze

Aoki and Cerrone dropped out of my rankings, but been awhile since I did the rankings. Miller was on the cusp before. Hawn was great at WW and is sick nasty at LW. He has everything it takes to beat anyone in the world IMO. I don't have to wait for everyone else to see it. How can you hate on a ranking system when you are too pussy to make one of your own? Read a few list, check some results and make a list. Hawn had skills at WW, he has an Olympic Judo background coming into MMA, plus you can just watch the guy and see he is a monster. Hell I'd give him a shot to beat my boy Nate.