Ten Must See Fights For 2013

[Big Red Jericho Punk]

I did an article about possible major fights for 2013 that are realistic. You can check out yourself, some are very predictable (Silva vs GSP) but there are some match ups that will probably make you say wow. Check it out.

10 Must-See Fights in 2013 for the UFC | Bleacher Report

 

[The Cork]

Don't agree that the Fox card is poor at all, but I'd be excited for all the suggested fights.

Prefer Belfort to face Lombard instead of Bisping (purely on styles) and Mir/Barnett instead of Cormier/Mir.

Personally I'd like Aldo to move up to 155lbs too.

 

[Dale]

Will see how he looks against Rampage, but I don't see Teixeira vs Gustafsson being must see for me purely because I don't think much to Gustaf especially after seeing him against Shogun.

 

[Big Red Jericho Punk]

Cork- I don’t think Fox card is horrible, just don’t think the flyweights should be main eventing. Also, I’m really down on Rampage to put on a good performance so will see. It’s just odd when the fight I’m most excited for is the 2nd one on the show.

Cormier-Mir was already announced so nothing to debate about there. Also I’ve heard Rockhold vs Belfort is likely going to happen, but Belfort vs Lombard would be pretty awesome.

As for Glover- Gustafsson, I just think two great strikers would be an awesome fight. I thought Diaz-Sanchez would get criticized.

 

[The Cork]

Diaz/Sanchez would be an enjoyable brawl, anyone who wouldn't enjoy that is a fun nazi.

 

[Deezy]

Aldo would get beat up by The Bully.

 

[Dale]

Gustafsson looked mediocre against Shogun, got hit so many times for a guy of his size.

 

[Deezy]

He isn't the next Jon Jones. Gustavson is extremely overrated.

 

[Big Red Jericho Punk]

You guys really think so? Some people think he’s underrated, which I find kind of laughable. I really like Gustafsson but he still has more to prove. Let’s see what happens against Moussai, a guy that’s actually in shape and not finished like Shogun.

 

[Dale]

He's extremely overrated, people were claiming he's the one to dethrone Jones leading into his fight with Shogun. He's a tall guy but doesn't use his reach at all to his advantage or to keep guys away from him, look at how many times he was hit by Shogun. I just can't see him getting past the elite fighters of the division.

 

[Embrace Thou Maryse]

People think because he's tall that he's the next Jones, but he's not. Jones is more than just long limbs, though they certainly help.

 

[The Cork]

Don't think you should rule out Gustaffsson in a division where Jones has to defend against middleweights because it's so piss poor.

 

[Embrace Thou Maryse]

Don't think you should rule out Gustaffsson in a division where Jones has to defend against middleweights because it's so piss poor.

Good point. Gustaffson may not be anything special but the LHW division has been exposed and cleaned out. That 'shark tank' line the UFC loved to spew for years was a joke when 1 guy can clean the division out in a year and a half.

 

[Troy]

No doubt Gustafsson isn't at the level of Jones but he is one of the best LHWs in the division and is still an improving talent. No-one is close to the level Jones is at right now.

 

[Embrace Thou Maryse]

True, if he learns how to use his size he'd be a legit top guy, not just lucky by circumstance of being in a shallow division. Right now though for a guy with his reach he gets tagged way too much. Needs to learn how to use his jab and front kicks to keep separation.