[nogiforme]

Originally Posted by IowaIceMan

I am probably a bit bias since Jens is a home town boy but I see him winning this fight with his superior standup and could even see him winning on the ground.

I'm sorry my friend but if he wins, it won't be on the ground. If he wins, Urijah will get caught by a punch or kick to the head. I love both fighters, I dunno if I can even watch this fight...yeah, actually I can.

[onehopper]

Does Jens really have more than a punchers a chance? (Perhaps a 'good' punchers chance).

[Addiktive]

I want to say Jens but Faber looks to have too much right now.

Still, Jens at 145...

[onehopper]

Did Jens trade his ten pounds for a black belt in BJJ or something?

[SHORT_BUS]

Going to be a good fight. I think Faber has the edge in most areas. Can't wait to see it live.

[fishbone138]

I believe Faber is the GSP of 145...super athletic, super explosive, a goddamn machine from what I have seen. Jens may have heavy hands, but he is gonna get destroyed. Faber will take down Jens at will and eventually choke him out. Faber, submission, 2nd round.

[BigRedman]

TS Unbelievable!!

[Mochan]

Originally Posted by fishbone138

I believe Faber is the GSP of 145...super athletic, super explosive, a goddamn machine from what I have seen. Jens may have heavy hands, but he is gonna get destroyed. Faber will take down Jens at will and eventually choke him out. Faber, submission, 2nd round.

Faber is super athletic and huge for the weight class like GSP but Faber lacks some key skills that makes him not-so-comparable to GSP. Faber's striking isn't comparable to GSP's by a longshot and his ground game is too messy and reckless, and lacking in control.

[Mochan]

Originally Posted by andy42x

if pulver wins, is it the upset of the year? or just a moderate upset?

I wouldn't even call it an upset. It would be a bigger upset if Faber wins in my mind. In terms of career Jens is a far more accomplished fighter and he has fought far tougher competition. Really, if it weren't for Jens being suspected of getting old he would be the clear favorite in this fight. Faber is young but that's really all he has going for him.

He probably has better wrestling but it's really just based on his brute strength. Jens on the other hand has far better technique and is used to fighting larger, stronger guys to boot. His super-safe Miletich-style of fighting won't leave too many openings for Urijah to exploit. To win this fight Faber is going to have to use brute power to force openings, it's going to be an uphill battle for him.

[Fwogz1]

This should be a great fight. Can't wait.