rich is a great fighter no doubt that but he has a weakness against black belt jiu jitsu fighters, machida, silva,evan tanner(even though he beat him twice he suffered in does 2 matches), but i dont know i hope wanderlei takes him out.
Rich has a weakness, and it isn't against BJJ fighters... it's against guys who hit hard... He has never been submitted, 3 of his 4 losses were due to being KO'd
Wanderlei hits hard.
That is a hard fight to pick because I like both fighters, both are coming off losses and are hungry.
Rich is a better technician than Wanderlei, and he has good power in his punches. Wanderlei has lost 3 of his last 5 fights by knock out, which means his chin isn't what it used to be.
Wanderlei has the sort of power that can floor Rich, and where Rich generally excelled was quick recovery once he was rocked. Being rocked against Wanderlei is a bad, bad, thing. Ask Keith Jardine, testament to Wanderlei still having the ability to put someone out.
I think Rich is the more complete fighter, has less holes in his game.
Wanderlei is great, but he has a tendency to throw wide and loopy shots which has hurt him against cleaner technical strikers.
This is an interesting fight because it is being fought at 195lbs.
In the end, it all depends on who shows up, frankly I am happy with whomever wins because I like both of these guys, and should be a great fight.
wanderlai has to get down to 195 pounds while rich can just move up which should give him the advantage in this fight which i assume is not gonna be ended in the first round
wanderlai has to get down to 195 pounds while rich can just move up which should give him the advantage in this fight which i assume is not gonna be ended in the first round