Showing posts with label Brendan Schaub. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brendan Schaub. Show all posts
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Schaub: I'm Ready For A Hostile Environment
Monday, April 4, 2011
What To Do With Brendan Schaub?
Schaub has just come off four straight wins, the most recent being a violent KO to the left temple of the now retired Mirko Filipovic. Compiling a record of 8 wins, and one loss he has been a force to be reckoned with in the UFC.
The newcomer has ended all of his fights via KO or TKO, raising questions about his cardio. All of those speculations were put to rest when he went a full three rounds with top contender Gabriel Gonzaga and won via unanimous decision.
'The Hybrid' now sits awaiting his next opponent, whom he should she within the coming months. Exiting the fight with Cro Cop, Schaub appeared to be beaten but not tattered and torn. Partaking in the post fight conference following UFC 128 was a good sign, meaning no immediate hospital trip was necessary.
As he sits and awaits at the helms of Dana White and Joe Silva, BJJardos would like to share it's thoughts on who Schaub should face in the coming months:
His last bout was against Gilbert Yvel at UFC 115 and resulted in a torn ACL for the former IFL champ. Although he did walk away with a unanimous decision, he also walked away with a nine month lay-off for rehab and time to recoup as he gets ready to make another run at a title. He would be a good step for Schaub to face a former champ, and someone with equal punching power and slightly superior ground game.
Meathead was on the Ultimate Fighter season 10 with 'The Hybrid.' Mitrione since is undefeated in his UFC career, comprising a UFC and professional record of 4-0 with wins over Kimbo, Joey Beltran, and Tim Hague. This would prove a good match-up as well because both fighters are equally talented on their feet, with a slight edge being given to Schaub on the ground.
This is one huge kid. Struve has come off wins over Sean McCorkle, Christian Moorecraft, and Paul Buentello. Unfortunately he has suffered a loss to Roy Nelson back in May 2010, 'The Skyscraper' is poised back back on track to set himself for a title contention. A bout with Schaub could establish a new top ten contender. If these two fought, I believe they would only need one or two more fights to secure a title shot.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Cro Cop Headed to Retirement?
Dana White announced that Mirko 'Crop Cop' Filipovic has been cut from the UFC. A shocking announcement to many because of the aura he has brought from the once great Pride FC days. It proved not to be a shock to a small number of people (one being White) because of his mediocre performance inside the Octagon, with the loss to 'The Hybrid' he moved to 4-5 in the UFC.
In the final two minutes if the third round, Schaub landed a nasty right hand to the left side of Cro Cop's head as the Croatian simultaneously turned away. With one hard and disorienting landing, Schaub towered over and with one solid finishing right, squarely landing on the nose bouncing Mirko's head off the canvas; at which point referee Herb Dean stepped in to intervene.
The loss came as a surprise due to the loss of a point during the second for Schaub because of stirke's to the back of head. Coming into the third round, Cro Cop had decisively won the first round, and due to points clearly had the second; all that was left was to last five minutes. This proved too much for the thirty-six year old.
A quote from Mirko in a recent interview:
"I feel like somebody stole something from me. I am disappointed by the result, but congratulations to Schaub and thanks to my fans for their support. It's clear that in this sport without hunger, wish and ambition to win there is no success, and its also clear that there is no more left of those in me. He surprised me with that strike, everything was same like against Frank Mir. It seemed to me like I was better. What am I saying? If I was better, I would have won!"
source: MMAmania
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