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Originally Posted by tenntitanfan
I am not disagreeing w/ you as far as some really interesting fights but the bigger guys can and have traditonally been able to take more punishment. I am a big Liddel fan myself but I just cannot see him preventing the take down as well against much bigger guys. Depending on how Jackson fairs agaisnt Chuck I really have him well apart from the rest of the pack in the LHW division, but I am really interested in seeing what compettion the Pride fighters will bring.
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You name a big guy who has a solid chin apart from Fedor.
Arlovski has been KOed a fair amount of times
Couture virtually KOed Tim Sylvia
Crocop has been KOed by Randleman (Chuck has better timing than Randleman in my opinion so im positive Chuck could KO Crocop)
I dont see how traditionally they can take more punishment, I think Chuck has survived more punishment then most HWs. He doesnt really need takedown defense in the HW division either in my opinion, most big guys like standing apart from maybe Big Nog and Fedor who he may have trouble with, all the others I can see Chuck KOing out. If Couture can do it im sure Chuck can.
In all fairness we dont know how well he would do in the HW division so I hope he does move up so everyone can see if he can make it at a heavier weight. (Well his walk around weight most likely)
EDIT: If he does move up a weight class hopefully Bisping can get into a title shot chance for the LHW belt =). Considering the top 2 contenders are Evans and Jardine (who I think should fight each other, then winner gets title shot and loser gets Bisping then winner of that fight gets a title shot).
EDIT to the person below: If Chuck moves up to the HW division, guess what, he isnt staying at 205 lol. Also no it isnt really, punches are based mainly around timing and technique and speed.