[barmeister]

... against a seemingly superior opponent. This strategizing has been seen again in the upset serra - gsp fight and more recently gonzaga-crocop. I think this can be called a touchstone in the evolution of mma where future fighters will all have complete skill sets (ala fedor) and what is left is for them to develop specific strategies against specific fighters.

I wonder what srategy would couture most likely use against gonzaga and vice versa? It seems that couture is at a bit of a disadvantage here because he is very popular and has tons of fight footage for opponents to go over while gonzaga is a relative new comer and unknown.

Thoughts?

[ufc_fighter]

I think GG vs Randy is going to be a wierd one, I cant really name a gameplan for randy or GG, both are best on the ground randy with GnP and GG with subs and GnP, however both have showed some stand-up, GG against crocop and randy against timmy, so for them to make a gameplan against each other will be difficult, they clash in styles although I think GG's along with his skills will be too much for randy as its the reason he moved down in weight originally and I know he beat tim but hes one-dimensional sprawl and stall, lol

to answer your original question, they'll be plenty of footage of GG on tapes etc... for randy to view and likewise with GG looking at randys footage

I agree with serra - GSP, although most people say it was a lucky punch, serra distancing in that fight was perfect, he was in and out and keeping away from gsps kicks

[I Hate You]

Strategery man, strategery.

[Goldenboy2345]

Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth.
- Mike Tyson

[Jumpman24]

Originally Posted by I Hate You

Strategery man, strategery.

You are correct sir, it's all about strategery

[brknbonz]

watch out for the old strategery

[Aggressive]

Stra-Tee-Ger-Ree!

[Meaty Portion]

Originally Posted by Jumpman24

You are correct sir, it's all about strategery

[DavemanUT]

Originally Posted by barmeister

I think this can be called a touchstone in the evolution of mma where future fighters will all have complete skill sets (ala fedor) and what is left is for them to develop specific strategies against specific fighters.

Thoughts?

I was thinking of posting exactly the same thing. Look at the upsets that have occurred this year. They've been (for the most part) people winning by doing something that they normally wouldn't. Serra knocking someone out? Couture hitting Sylvia with that big overhand right? Gonzaga with a HK?!? Come on. So maybe it's not so much the upset factor, as it is guys coming in with skills they haven't had before to get the job done. Unfortunately, there are only so many ways you can win, and after they've exhausted all their "surprises", how do they win? Oddly enough, the answer is Fedor. He brings it all, you have to be ready for it all, you know EXACTLY what he's going to do, and he still wins.

Soo, the problem is that how many times can you surprise someone with a HK? Or that your striking ability has DRAMATICALLY improved (Serra)? You don't think Matt Hughes is already training for his stand up (or at least, stand up defense)? You think Randy will be watching for that HK?

But, I think you have a very good point. Maybe this is the next major step in MMA?

D.C.

[Zpro]

Originally Posted by Goldenboy2345

Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth.
- Mike Tyson

NOT TYSON, it was Sun Tsu about 2400 years ago "Everyone has a plan untill they get hit" Mike puy the "in the mouth" onto it.