Originally Posted By: BuickGN
Originally Posted By: Drew99GT
Originally Posted By: dwcopple
I was not that impressed to be honest. I have seen him in better shape and with much much better defense than what he did last night. It was impressive that he figured out Rogers punch timing in one round and threw that bomb that KO'd him perfectly! I think that if he came to the UFC in the shape he was last night, that win streak would be over mighty quickly.
I have to 100% agree! When he stepped into the cage, my first thought was "this guys drinking more Budweisers then I have been".
He was TOTALLY out of shape. If he'd have fought Lesnar I think he would have had his face smashed in with about 10 big punches, just like Frank Mir experienced.
As always you're a little off.
Judging a fighter's conditioning by his bodyfat level is not smart. It means absolutely nothing.
Pick any bodybuilder and throw them in the ring and I guarantee they wouldn't be able to hold their hands up 30 seconds into the first round.
The guy he fought was Lesnar's size.
It was obvious to everyone in the room with me Fedor was waiting for the big shot, nothing more. He could've submitted Rogers at will on the ground.
It's the same with Dan Henderson and Michael Bisping. The UK guys said Bisping was winning with more points. In reality Dan was just setting him up the entire time for the KO. He may have lost a few points but it was worth it. Unfortunately everyone is not able to recognize that.
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Pretty much every journalist who covers MMA's first thought on Fedor last night was that he looked over weight and out of shape COMPARED to other fights. He was gassed early and breathing heavily from his mouth which was uncharacteristic.
As usual, you're comparing apples to watermelons, just like your comparisons of thick oil vs. thin oil in a 600 turbocharged drag engine compared to a soccer moms mini van.