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This is such a tough one to call. Reasons being, Chuck can throw, Rampage has a solid chin, Rampage has takedowns, Chuck has takedown defense.
Chuck is a much better fighter than he was thew last time they met. If you watch that fight, Chuck didn't circle or use angles like he does now. In my mind, as Rampage has become more technical, but he has lost a bit of that reckless mentality that he had the last time they fought. He looked very hesitant last fight as well. I think that Rampage needs another tune-up fight or two before he can hang with Chuck in the octagon. Cage and ring are 2 totally different things. So is fighting in the USA versus Japan, because it's silent at the Pride fights in Japan while the roof is blown off at every UFC event.
If it goes 5, I go with Rampage which I'd like to see him win, but think Chuck will win by TKO in the 3rd.
Chuck is a much better fighter than he was thew last time they met. If you watch that fight, Chuck didn't circle or use angles like he does now. In my mind, as Rampage has become more technical, but he has lost a bit of that reckless mentality that he had the last time they fought. He looked very hesitant last fight as well. I think that Rampage needs another tune-up fight or two before he can hang with Chuck in the octagon. Cage and ring are 2 totally different things. So is fighting in the USA versus Japan, because it's silent at the Pride fights in Japan while the roof is blown off at every UFC event.
If it goes 5, I go with Rampage which I'd like to see him win, but think Chuck will win by TKO in the 3rd.