Most impressive performance last night?

Wolfgangsta wrote:

You're sounding like a lunatic Josh. Rampage wasn't effected? Why did he fly across the octagon?

Rashad has dominated Rampage from the beginning of this feud.

dominated is too strong a word here. Controlled is more apropos.

Dominated might not be a perfect word but it was very close to domination.

My panties are unbunched Josh, I just checked. To say a blow that sent Rampage and his iron chin across the cage didn't effect him is outragous. Rampage wanted no part of Rashad's power after that. That punch was pivitol in the outcome of the whole fight. It is lunacy to deny the punch hurt Page.

Yeah that punch definitely hurt him although I do think Rampage was alittle off balance that shot he took rattled him pretty good.

Wolfgangsta wrote:

If the measure of "impressive" is showing something to make one think either could beat Shogun, then neither fighter had even a small chance to be impressive.

Neither Rashad nor Rampage could have done anything to make me think they could handle Rua unless they displayed entirely new skills we've never seen before. Expectations are a little high here I think.

No one has ever out-classed Rampage in the UFC like that, and we're talking fights with TUF winner Forrest, Wanderlei Silva, Dan Henderson and Chuck Liddell, a bunch of all time greats.

I knew coming in and I believe more than ever that Rashad has the best chance but not a great one to upset Rua.

I think the same thing. If he can add Coleman's takedowns with way better stand-up and avoid submissions, then I really do think Rashad has a chance. Shogun's weakness, takedown defense, will be a huge problem in this division, and in this fight. Not prepared to say that Rashad will win, but Shogun at first glance has a tough fight ahead of him.

Rashad didn't dominate Page, he Coutured him.

John Hathaway and Jason Brilz.

Stun Gun after that.

Stun gun would have to be the best performance behind Hathaway. Amir simply had no answers whatsoever.

After such a long lay off Stun Gun came back ready to fight.
At the end of the day the most impressive though by far is The Hitman, he made Diego look like a rookie in the octagon.

Hathaway
Brilz
Stun Gun

Brings a tear to my eye to see a Brit getting so much love a praise

Brillz does deserve a mention too.

Diego is an overrated fighter with a solid fan base. He has great stamina, but he has failed to improve his game in ways that matter. He needs to re-think his approach to the sport.

Andrew the Raider King wrote:

Diego is an overrated fighter with a solid fan base. He has great stamina, but he has failed to improve his game in ways that matter. He needs to re-think his approach to the sport.

Diego is 21-4, 10-4 in the UFC, he has wins over, Ken Flo, Nick Diaz, Karo, Clay Guida, and Joe Daddy, his only losses prior to saturday were to Penn, Koscheck and Fitch, the only time he has ever been stopped was due to a cut. As evidenced by both the Penn and Hathaway fights he is tough as nails with a chin as good as anyone's in the sport.

He mixes an improved standup with his strong gn'p base. He has run into trouble the last 2 bouts for various reasons, including being at a significant physical disadvantage vs Hathaway, and going against one of the greats in the sport. In both bouts he was outjabbed, and was unable to secure a takedown. He's still only 28.

Only thing certain at this point,imo, is that he needs to stick to 155, cause he will run into too many mismatches at 170. But at 155 he is a top fighter.

I'm going Brilz over Hath.

His performance was much more surprising and impressive to me. From my perspective, comparing how I feel about Lil Nog and Sanchez, His performance against Rogerio was impressive. Rogerio is top ten in the best division and had his fight played out different would of been a decent spot as the #2 contender. Sanchez is top ten in no division, and despite his wins and run after TUF, has been unimpressive for the most part to me. He got fast-tracked to Penn and was borderline mid to lower top ten at that time, I think he should of stayed in that division, in spite of him being murdered against Penn, I think 155 had more upside for him. Every fight I laugh at his combos too. Hath surprised me, I did think Sanchez would Bisping out a decision over him. My nod goes to Brilz though.