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Fireworks await at UFC 145 on March 24th. The UFC always does an admirable job of matching up guys with similar styles to please the fans, and they will likely not leave disappointed when Canadian John Makdessi meets Anthony Njokuani. UFC.com has the info:
Two of the most exciting strikers in the lightweight division have verbally agreed to throw down in Montreal, Canada at UFC 145 as Anthony "The Assassin" Njokuani takes on John "The Bull" Makdessi." Both men are coming off of disappointing December losses to high-level wrestlers, but should be able to show off their kickboxing chops against one another.
The 26-year-old Makdessi (9-1, 2-1 UFC) is coming off a disappointing first-round submission loss to Dennis Hallman at UFC 140, but will look to rekindle the magic of his bout before that, where he knocked out Kyle Watson with a highlight-reel spinning backfist at UFC 129. Njokuani (14-6, 1-2 UFC) dropped a close split decision to Danny Castillo at UFC 141, and will look to rebound with a noteworthy performance.
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Nice to see they are ditching the whole let either of these guys fight anyone with a ground game idea.
Earl Montclair - January 11, 2012
Double spinning back fist KO.
mma.ly - January 11, 2012
I keep trying to visualize this in my mind
Earl Montclair - January 11, 2012
Would their elbows collide first?
I can’t decide.
verloc - January 11, 2012
Maybe if one did it right handed and other did it lefty?
RonSwanson - January 12, 2012
Your name is Earl HAHAHAHAHA
Tim Burke - January 12, 2012
Earl!
discoandherpes - January 12, 2012
overhyped
Mohammedini Hussein - January 13, 2012
Mostdiabolicalhater?
Tats16 - January 11, 2012
si senor
Earl Montclair - January 12, 2012
did you get banned or something?
or are you a mod now? sorry if you’ve already explained this.
Clifford J - January 12, 2012
writing at HKL
Earl Montclair - January 12, 2012
I thought Makdessi would have dropped to 145
especially after seeing how helpless he was against a bigger wrestler. He seems too small for 155.
av1o3 - January 11, 2012
it was a combination of that and Hallman not even making 155 to begin with but yeah he should drop
Earl Montclair - January 11, 2012
My thoughts exactly.
Njokuani is friggin huge, too. Tough fight for J- Mak
ElliotMatheny - January 12, 2012
When I read the title
I was surprised thinking Njokuani dropped to 145, because I just assumed Makdessi would do it, based on his last fight, when he looked really undersized for the division.
After reading, I’m surprised Makdessi is not moving down. Njokuani will tower him and get a brutal KO
Triangled - January 12, 2012
This right here is gonna be a jolly good scrap.
T.C. Engel - January 11, 2012
Just more proof that you're English
Chris Hall - January 12, 2012
Just like to lob you a softball sometimes.
T.C. Engel - January 12, 2012
the question is:
Hey John, are you looking at me????
Mr. Pricoli - January 11, 2012
dammit, i came here to post that haha
Kevin Jennison J. Zametov-St Pierre - January 11, 2012
Can't believe it took that long for someone to mention this
crazedfan - January 12, 2012
both have very crisp striking at lightweight and no ground game at all, should be interesting.
Elitex10x - January 11, 2012
I have a feeling that I will enjoy this fight immensely.
OleksiyPecherovsHomeboy - January 11, 2012
Too good to be true
Watch this fight get hit by the injury bunny.
discoandherpes - January 11, 2012
Then I hope the UFC has Jeremy Stephens on stand by.
Angel L. - January 11, 2012
This is the best kind of stupid fight.
Winner of this fights winner of Cerrone vs Pettis (which I just made up).
pdl - January 11, 2012
sounds good to me.
Tats16 - January 11, 2012
Shouldn't Pettis fight Lauzon before you schedule him again?
Chris Hall - January 12, 2012
Nope.
Because I want that fight no matter what happens against Lauzon because it’s stupid fun and WEC never die!
pdl - January 12, 2012
I like Pettis/Lauzon v Diaz for the titile shot
But if Pettis loses I’m down for that fight
Chris Hall - January 12, 2012
Whatevs
When Bendo smashes Edgar in the first round he’ll get to avenge his loss to the first winner of the PPV broadcast, Anthony Showtime Pettis!! Rematch for the UFC belt makes me cream in my cheese.
cager - January 12, 2012
..
Chris Hall - January 12, 2012
Just felt like I had to add something so
discoandherpes - January 12, 2012
Except that Edgar is outboxing Bendo for a decision
50-44
discoandherpes - January 12, 2012
Dude
really?
SentientAndroid - January 12, 2012
Really
Ben Henderson has some kicks, but gets hit a lot in the striking department. Edgar is going to bounce in and out and box him up.
Ben Henderson is a great match up, but Edgar has been historically successful against wrestlers.
discoandherpes - January 12, 2012
Gotdamnit!
Stop making sense, I can actually see that happening! But an aggressive Bendo can put anyone at 155 on their backs imo.
SentientAndroid - January 12, 2012
WAR NJOKUANI
Andy Davis - January 11, 2012
Booyah
I even spelled it correctly without checking. I’m rather impressed with myself.
Andy Davis - January 11, 2012
Mind.
Blown.
SentientAndroid - January 11, 2012
The Nigerian Money Offer is going to terrorize that poor man
Remember what happened the last time he fought someone this size.
Damon O. - January 11, 2012
Child Abuse
Chris Hall - January 12, 2012
Anthony looks like a bully
Chasing down a chubby kid for his lunch money.
crazedfan - January 12, 2012
Mobile rec
Chris Hall - January 12, 2012 via Android app
Looks like Houston Alexander teaching his kid a lesson…
Shnak - January 12, 2012
Swing and a huge miss
Damon O. - January 12, 2012
heh good point. Maybe his wife is ultra-white… or maybe he only thinks it’s his kid, “Me, Myself & Irene”-style…
Shnak - January 12, 2012
And another miss
Damon O. - January 12, 2012
Yep that’s me, and that’s why I hate soccer.
Shnak - January 13, 2012
Yet another miss!
Damon O. - January 13, 2012
I’m on a roll!
Shnak - January 13, 2012
And that's why you never turn your back on your opponent!
/lesson learned
Horselover Fat - January 12, 2012
Exactly my thoughts.
Triangled - January 12, 2012
Beautiful extension on the kick!
SentientAndroid - January 12, 2012
Straight up mugged.
Poor lil guy.
NickRingp4pGOAT - January 12, 2012
Awesome fight. Going with Njokuani though. Hes bigger, knows how to use his height to his advantage and is a more technical striker. Makdessi should move down to FW.
ProfessorBLove - January 12, 2012 via mobile
Njokuani by KO
But with a benefit – If he KTFOs him then maybe he can correct Makdessi’s cross-eyes.
SSreporters - January 12, 2012
She falls down a well, her eyes go cross. She gets kicked by a mule. They go back. I don't know.
cletusvandam - January 12, 2012
Cousins!
crazedfan - January 12, 2012
Surprised
That Njokuani is still in the lightweight division. Didn’t think he’d last after getting ko’d by that dude with the big head. Isn’t he out of the ufc now? Jew something?
cager - January 12, 2012
Njokuani has been steadily improving. That loss might be the best thing that ever happened to him lol
ProfessorBLove - January 12, 2012 via mobile
He's been back and forth since then right?
Lightweight is becoming less crowded now that Maynard and Edgar are done fighting a million times. Can’t wait to see how all the divisions develope this year. Good time to be a fan.
cager - January 12, 2012
rec for jew
benten20 - January 12, 2012 via mobile
I've already decided this will win FOTN
SSreporters - January 12, 2012
YUS!
I was hoping they’d match these guys up with strikers next, putting them together seems like a great choice. I think Njokuani overall has the more technical striking game, beautiful Muay Thai, and he’ll also have a significant height and reach advantage over the smaller Makdessi. I’ll definitely pick Njok for the win, but who knows, maybe Makdessi can surprise him with a little spinning something something.
Horselover Fat - January 12, 2012
Not a humpfest will this be, Joe
mburtoni - January 12, 2012 via mobile
I think Makdessi will throw him off with his unorthodox “look fakes” and turn this into a right fun scrap. There will be much spinning of body, flailing of limb and gnashing of teeth.
NickRingp4pGOAT - January 12, 2012
why Jon still does'nt choose to movedown is mind boggling……
Mr.Zhang - January 12, 2012
I hope they both wrestle fuck each other
NEW-HAMPSHIRE - January 12, 2012
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