That’s just mean Mania. That took me 45 minutes to write….

The world needs to hear it…..

A Light Heavy Weight showdown between three key parties in the most glamorious weight class the UFC has to offer.

*Tito(Veteran, huge fan base, has been distracted over the past few years and his performances have shown it): has to be hungary, will need to pull out everything to win, for him it’s do or die, a career shaping moment, can Tito recapture his form and hunger. This is what legends are made of. He’s a ground and pound specialist who will need to show some improved standup and variability. Tito will have to work a differernt game plan to win because moving fwd and pressing on Loyoto will only end up in big time defensive strikes as we’ve seen in Loyoto’s past few wins. How will Tito respond?

*Machida(a genuine top 4 prospect, polarises people with a style that is beautifully technical, has been accused of being boring but always skilled): Will fight defensive, will be elusive, will be a brilliant technician, will float like a butterfly and sting like a bee, will be measured sensible and emotionless. He is strong on his feet, has a great sprawl and can work on the ground on both sides. He will get a shot at the title after Griffin vs Rampage. This is his chance to earn a shot at a belt. Like it or not, it is also his biggest test in the octagon to date.

*Dana: His position is clear. The UFC website has polls on all fights EXCEPT, Tito vs Machida. In his mind Dana has as much if not more riding on this than either fighter. This is all about him. Who has the greater will power? This is not about $$$ (Dana’s got plenty) it’s about respect.
Tito? who by winning will cement himself as a true MMA/UFC legend and will be reconsidered as a top 5 prospect. Not to mention feeling that he has stuck it right up Dana and set him self up for a payday where ever he may go.
Dana? If Tito loses Dana will have every right to eject him from the UFC and will have vindicated his rants about Tito’s downward slide and loud mouth. The fans won’t like it but if he loses they’ll surely thin out away.

In conclusion, this is a dead set face off between three of the biggest names in MMA to date. Tito, Machida and Dana. There is little doubt that this match has drawn more commentary than any fight in the past 12 months and is set to be an absolute war zone in and out of the octagon.

No fight this year will cause more cheers and tears.

Bring it the f…k on!!

But stylewise this is a bad match up for Tito for sure. So I hope to see him adapt and get a victory. But we all know that he ain’t gonna beat Machida in the stand up even though Tito has good and underrated defensive skills.

I’d love to see Tito pull off a submission win but that’s as unrealistic as expecting him to knock Machida out.

Unfortunately, the only way I see Tito winning is by unanimous decision. And that’s by commanding top position. There’s a chance he could pound Machida out, but as elusive as Machida is, even on the ground, I don’t see it.

Nor do I see Tito getting KO’d, so Machida has an even higher chance than Tito in getting a decision win.

BJ Penn Responds to GSP’s comment on Penn Vs. Sherk
GSP said on mmaweeklyradio that “IF BJ wins, it will be in the 1st or 2nd round. IF Sherk wins it will be by decision.”

BJ Penn said on mmaweeklyradio yesterday (05/19/08: “GSP probably said that because he doesn’t want to fight me again, and wants Sherk to win.”

Seriously, if you are figting Tito Ortiz, and you are able to avoid his pathetic double leg takedowns, then how else can he possibly beat you? Tito needs to lay on top of you for more than one and a half rounds to get a win. That’s not going to happen against Machida. Plus if the fight goes the distance, there is NO WAY Tito gets the win.