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Quote Originally Posted by sharpstick:
I think you are severely underrating Forrest skills compared to Rich. Both fighters are very similar in skillset, not great at anything, but decent at everything, with Franklin a speed advtange, and Forrest a size advantage. Forrest has thrived against fighters much more talented then Rich before (Shogun and Rampage) but has also given us some lackluster performances (Silva and Evans).
I agree. I just feel that Franklin has only lost to elite fighters, and Forrest has been starched by Jardine etc. He has a weak chin. He struggled vs. Ortiz at UFC 109. When he beat Shogun, Shogun had a torn knee going into the fight. It was even posted on mmajunkie a month out, saying he might pull out. Stubbornly (I have met Shogun and talked to him about this specific thing in Toronto) he had a gym to open etc. and pressed forward with the fight. He had no business being in there. With Rampage, Rampage had found out a week earlier that Juanito Ibarra was stealing all his money and Rampage was emotionally crushed.
I am not saying Forrest is a bad fighter. I just do not think he is a very good one. He has the size, the slow, plodding leg kicks etc. but I think he is a manufactured "top" fighter. I like Franklin being a southpaw, being faster, having more power, and having a better chin. He is also better technically imho. But that's just my take on it. Everyone has their own. It should be a great fight.
And yup, other than that, we both have Vitor and KID, and I also think your parlay is the best one for the night. God bless and enjoy the fights bro
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