Wanderlei would've been KO'd by that punch any time in his career, IMO

[Trudge]

Originally Posted by ryo_messiah

totally disagree with the thread but he gives a fuck. how many times, in pride did you see wanderlei take shots like that and survive? in every fight.

christoph

ok two things
no you didnt
and no he didnt!
that punch was a nearly picture perfect punch, nobody can take them when they land

[Daddywalrus**]

Prime Nog would have eaten the punch then arm bared him.

[Black Gi]

Originally Posted by Cooking With Dom Deluise

In no point of Wanderlei Silva's MMA career, would I have expected him to take that hook from Rampage and not go completely out. Anybody else agree? I'm sure his chin is a little less god than before, but I really don't think he ever would have taken Cro Cop's high kick very well, a hard punches from Dan, or that devastating hook from Rampage.

Hell, had Rampage connected that cleanly on Chuck at 71, I might've expected to see Chuck be put out completey for the first time.

That punch by Rampage would have cleared out most of the heavy-weight division IMO.

Rendered a Water Buffalo incontinent etc...

[CRAWFISH]

Wanderlei is my favorite fighter and I agree, that punch caught him solid.

[jalenr78]

Originally Posted by Cooking With Dom Deluise

In no point of Wanderlei Silva's MMA career, would I have expected him to take that hook from Rampage and not go completely out. Anybody else agree? I'm sure his chin is a little less god than before, but I really don't think he ever would have taken Cro Cop's high kick very well, a hard punches from Dan, or that devastating hook from Rampage.

Hell, had Rampage connected that cleanly on Chuck at 71, I might've expected to see Chuck be put out completey for the first time.

I agree.

[goodfella69]

no, he wouldn't have been knocked out by that left hook in 2003. his chin has only been an issue for 2 years. wanderlei has taken many hard shots over the years. he's been dropped many times by tito, saku, oyama, hendo, hunt, quinton, and mezger, and he always recovered. clearly, his age has led to a deterioration of his chin and reflexes.

he's always fought too recklessly, but he never really had to pay for it until late in his career. wanderlei, more-so than any other top-ranked mma fighter, has lost his edge. i've been saying for years that he hasn't looked the same since the hunt fight. that was the last fight where the Axe Murderer showed up. he looked dull, even in his wins against yoshida, nakamura, and fujita. he had two of his toughest possible matchups (crocop and arona) and the shittiest performance of his career against dan.

[jalenr78]

Originally Posted by CRAWFISH

Wanderlei is my favorite fighter and I agree, that punch caught him solid.

I don't know if you are a man or woman, but everytime I see your sig with Oprah's picture, I can't stop laughing. Oh yeah..... I agree with what you said.

[inetwarrior]

Originally Posted by Nasiello

am I the only one who isn't in any way impressed with that KO? he closed his eyes, and just swung with no defense for any counter. had he thrown that shot against anyone with crisp boxing he'd have gotten leveled. I just can't give anyone credit for "the best boxing technique" in the UFC when they can't keep their eyes open on a hook, or any punch for that matter. while the guy hits like a ton of bricks, and has improved his technical striking immensely recently, he's still sub par as far as boxers go

his eyes were not closed and he countered saw wanderlei stop and throw a hook, straight combo wich the first punch knocked him the fuck out. squinting maybe but not more.

[JoachimPeiper]

I love lamp.

[junglistx]

TS is probably right. That punch was perfectly timed, very accurate, and very powerful. Fair play to Rampage.