Gravedigga out..Wagner Prado in vs. Phil Davis

http://www.mmaweekly.com/undefeated-prospect-wagner-prado-steps-in-to-face-phil-davis-at-ufc-on-fox-4

Prado was ranked #1 on bloody elbows LHW prospect rankings. So slightly better than Bellator signee Philipe Lins and UFC bust Tom Deblass(kidding).. Don't know if he's Griggs good though.

It would have been cool if Glover got this bout

Guy looks like a HW.

KingsOwn19 wrote:

It would have been cool if Glover got this bout

My first thought.

Glover woulda been real cool

Breen said this dude is a real good fighter but he's definitely getting wrestlefucked here

Yeah, from all i read the guy has killer standup but limited grappling ability. He's a huge fella though and Phil's wrestling IMO has not been that great in MMA. It's won him some fights but he's not an automatic takedown guy, he can be stuffed and his striking is so pathetic that he can't set it up well. He also gets hit fairly easily. Prado will have his oppurtinities to hurt Davis me thinks.

I never seen Prado fight but from the looks of it.. He looks stronger than Davis and he likely has a huge striking edge. Big stong guy, maybe we'll see him stuff Davis and light him up on the feet. We know that he might be fucked if gets put on his back but we don't know if the guy gets put on his back very easily.

This fight will not happen.

jewzilla wrote:

This fight will not happen.

explain

KingsOwn19 wrote:

jewzilla wrote:

This fight will not happen.

explain

Prado is a new guy that I am sure they would like to build up as a future contender. Phil is no slouch, and has UFC experience and wins. I think they will scrap this fight, or give it to Glover like everyone wants. Glover is ready now, and aging. Save the new guy, give Glover the chance now.

Good fight for Glover but for Davis I don't think he has the punching power to deal with Glover, Phil's only hope will be to get it to he ground

Does anyone else think Griggs self injured himself?

Why?...he probably would take the loss but it's not like Davis brings the pain.

You don't want to start your career with an L when everyone else gets easy fights in their debut. He could pull off a w though who knows.

i was talking about Griggs. He could not look any worse vs. Davis than he did vs. Browne.

GDPofDRC wrote:

KingsOwn19 wrote:

It would have been cool if Glover got this bout

hahahaha

Ninja wrote:

Does anyone else think Griggs self injured himself?

lol yes

Birdofthad wrote:

Ninja wrote:

Does anyone else think Griggs self injured himself?

lol yes

Why? You think he is having problems with the weight cut?

Quote :

Interviewer: Since you ended your fight so quickly, have you asked to fight again as soon as possible?

Glover Teixeira: Yeah, I did actually. I told them I'm available to fight any time and anyone they put in my way. I can't be choosing my opponents right now, but I will be happy to fight whoever they give me. The ssoner the better. I'm taking a couple days off and flying to Holland to help Pedro Rizzo, who is going to fight Fedor Emelianenko. I'll be there with Pedro and Peter Aerts and those guys, so I'll be in shape. If they call and say, 'Hey we've got a fight lined up for you right now', I'm just gonna say "Yeah, ok, I'm ready.'

So, why wasn't he the choice? They don't want to risk him losing?

OU wrote:

Birdofthad wrote:

Ninja wrote:

Does anyone else think Griggs self injured himself?

lol yes

Why? You think he is having problems with the weight cut?

that and I think he realized he had virtually no chance of having a positive outcome. so far haven't heard what it was, hope nothing serious but wouldn't be shocked if this was an "injury"

GDPofDRC wrote:

KingsOwn19 wrote:

It would have been cool if Glover got this bout

Birdofthad wrote:

OU wrote:

Birdofthad wrote:

Ninja wrote:

Does anyone else think Griggs self injured himself?

lol yes

Why? You think he is having problems with the weight cut?

that and I think he realized he had virtually no chance of having a positive outcome. so far haven't heard what it was, hope nothing serious but wouldn't be shocked if this was an "injury"

Naw, The Chops has no fear. Not buying it.

I think Griggs vs Bonnar could be fun to watch.