BJ v Ryan Hall. (really)

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Filthy

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It's in the UFC's interest, to have a guy that they haven't given a fight to in over a year, to win over a legend?
A legend who hasn't won a fight in 8 years? I can see UFC using that kind a legend to get another BJJ 'prodigy' out of the blocks.
 
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A legend who hasn't won a fight in 8 years? I can see UFC using that kind a legend to get another BJJ 'prodigy' out of the blocks.
If it where a more active fighter I'd tend to agree, however Hall hasn't been a blip on the screen of the UFC since winning TUF.... And I bet that the UFC will promote the return of BJ Penn over Ryan Hall's return.... I guess, watch the promo, if they talk up Hall a lot, than you know that they're building him up and using Penn as a stepping stone, if it's more Penn highlights, than you see where they're going with it
 

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This is actually a good match up for BJ...or at least I hope it is. Hall isn’t going to batter him striking and BJ’s grappling is just as good, if not better.
I really Hope so. I dont think i could stand to see BJ getting throttled like he has his last 2 fights.
 

Shy Guy

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I'm way more interested in seeing Ryan Hall than I am BJ Penn.

Where the fuck has that dude been?
 
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I’m curious as to what motivates BJ to continue? A title shot is clearly off the table. Money perhaps? Boredom? He’s a legend so I wish him well regardless.
 

Dick Niaz

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I’m curious as to what motivates BJ to continue? A title shot is clearly off the table. Money perhaps? Boredom? He’s a legend so I wish him well regardless.
I think there are just guys like he and Renzo who are fighters at their core. Win, lose, or draw, records be damned, these types will be willing to test themselves until the day they die. Hespect to that will.
 

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Even if it is a kickboxing match, who is the better kickboxer? I'm not sure how this is a bad matchup for Penn.... Hall is no spring chicken, has great BJJ (but so does BJ), and not nearly the striking skills..... Again, I'm a big fan of Ryan Hall the BJJ athlete, but I don't like this matchup for him the MMA fighter.
BJ's striking has slowed and Hall's doesn't look very good period. It will likely be a plodding affair on the feet with Hall trying to pull a rolling upside down guard from way out of even kicking range, BJ dancing away then occasionally plodding forward with Hall shooting under the slow strikes at nothing.

Also, BJ's level on the mat in an MMA fight is kind of a question right now. Hall will be the best grappler he's faced since Renzo, but in this case, he's Renzo and Hall is about where he was at.
 

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BJ's striking has slowed and Hall's doesn't look very good period. It will likely be a plodding affair on the feet with Hall trying to pull a rolling upside down guard from way out of even kicking range, BJ dancing away then occasionally plodding forward with Hall shooting under the slow strikes at nothing.

Also, BJ's level on the mat in an MMA fight is kind of a question right now. Hall will be the best grappler he's faced since Renzo, but in this case, he's Renzo and Hall is about where he was at.
Sage wisdom here
 
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This is what we get for believing in BJ LOL.... In all seriousness, bravo to Ryan, and I'm surprised how lost BJ looked in the leg lock game.. I'm shocked that they didn't bring in a specialist to assist with his camp