UFC FN: Dillashaw vs Cruz-January 17th

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    The stream works on mobile? Doooope.
     
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    Great card so far outside of the Barroso/Mutapcic fight.
     
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    Got home in time for the main card!

    And oh man, I actually got some fights right this time.
     
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    Yo Meathead's eye thoo!!!!

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    Dillashaw vs Faber up next.
     
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    I can't believe that b--- and Dillashaw could have such a perfect gameplan for Barao and misread Cruz this badly. You don't bullrush a matador. Leg kicks were an obvious tool against a fighter with a bum acl who relies on movement. Playing into his game was hubris. He adapted in the championship rounds but too little, too late.
     
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    d---, what a fight. Hopefully Cruz can stay healthy and we can see a rematch sooner rather than later
     
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    Hopefully it was Cruz's foot and not his leg that was injured. I would love to see a rematch, but I don't really think it calls for one. Dillashaw hasn't been champ long enough to justify it.
     
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    But where do we go with the title now? Look at the rankings

    1. TJ Dillashaw - Rematch?
    2. Renan Barao - Lost 2 of last 3 by TKO.
    3. Urijah Faber - Coming off a win against #13th ranked Frankie Saenz. Trilogy fight with Cruz?
    4. Raphael Assuncao - Hasn't fought since October 2014 due to injuries.
    5. Aljamain Sterling - Free agent, beat #9 and #10 in last 2. Undefeated.
    6. Michael McDonald - Didn't look the best in his comeback fight. Fought once in 2 years.
    7. Thomas Almedia - Undefeated. 21-0 Haven't beat anyone notable.
    8. Bryan Caraway - Won 2 of his last 3. Lost to Raphael Assuncao. Accused of ducking fights.
    9. Takeya Mizugaki - Lost 2 of his last 3. Lost to Sterling and Cruz.
    10. Johnny Eduardo - Just lost to Aljamain Sterling.

    Only options I see is Dillashaw or Faber. But I'd rather see those 2 fight.
     
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    Good argument. What a s--- division. If Cruz's foot is messed up then Dillashaw vs. Faber to decide his next fight would work. If not then Cruz-Dillashaw 2 and Barao-Faber 2.
     
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    redsoxx "What's my favorite ring? The next one."-TB12

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    It's actually really not a s--- division. Cruz, Dillashaw, Faber, Barao & Assuncao is a great top 5 that matches up with most divisions in the UFC. The rest of the division is filled with great prospects.

    Cruz vs Faber 3
    Dillashaw vs Assuncao 2
    Sterling vs Caraway
    Almeida vs Mizugaki

    I'm more excited about this division that I've ever been.
     
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    Plus you have Garbrandt on the rise, John Lineker, and Dodson is moving back up to 135
     
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    redsoxx "What's my favorite ring? The next one."-TB12

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    Jimmie Rivera is also fighting Iuri Alcantara to lead of the main card of the next FOX show, he's a stud as well.
     
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    Well then his description did not do it justice lol
     
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    @Charlie Strangelove with @Soldier classic avy gonna f--- me up for real
     
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    Lol this is great

     
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    Mitrione's eye though :hard:
     
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