Trevor Prangley being considered for Robbie Lawler: "And while no opponent had been signed as of...

Trevor Prangley being considered for Robbie Lawler:

"And while no opponent had been signed as of Tuesday afternoon, FanHouse has learned that veteran Trevor Prangley (22-5) is a leading candidate to face Lawler on the show."

Dec. 19th:
Josh Thomson (16-2) vs Gilbert Melendez (16-2)
Cung Le (6-0) vs Scott Smith (16-6)
Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal (5-0) vs Mike Whitehead (24-6)
Matt Lindland (21-6) vs. Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza (10-2)
Robbie Lawler (18-5) vs Trevor Prangley (22-5)

HT: mma.fanhouse.com
-- image via sharkfights.com where Prangley def. Sursa by RNC r1
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Prangley could be big trouble for Lawler

or he could get KTFO’d

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by Kid Nate on Dec 1, 2009 4:59 PM EST reply actions

I’m leaning towards KTFO, but it’s still a decent fight.

by CSKit on Dec 1, 2009 5:02 PM EST up reply actions

Same here

The only thing you can guarantee when Lawler is involved is that “Ummmmmmmmmmmm” will be 90% of the post-fight interview.

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by Damon O. on Dec 1, 2009 5:09 PM EST up reply actions

Did I not call it...

Im pretty sure it was on here but I stated Prangley should fight Lawler…I think this is a GREAT match for both fighters!! I got Prangley via Sub in the 2nd.

Akiyama and Maia to WW!!
Badr Hari is about to win a GP this weekend!!

by N.Mamone on Dec 1, 2009 5:25 PM EST up reply actions

I potentially called the results to every fight in the last 3 years and I think I put it up on here or another website.

I dislike Matt Hughes. Shogun beat him like a dirty horse.

by MonkeyCHops on Dec 1, 2009 6:01 PM EST up reply actions

Strikeforce must hate Lawler! Prangley was lurking around in Chicago I believe. Seriously horrible matchup for Lawler…..

by Jonathan Snowden on Dec 1, 2009 5:03 PM EST reply actions

How is this a horrible match up for Lawler?
Prangley’s submission skills aren’t on Shields or Jacare’s level.

Jacare would’ve been a horrible match up and that’s why Monte Cox turned down that fight, but I see Lawler pounding Prangley with body shots and finishing him in the second rd.

Nothing against Prangley but after the Radach rumors this match up is disappoining.

by scrambledeggs on Dec 1, 2009 7:04 PM EST up reply actions

Great replacement matchup for Lawler. I didn’t want to see a squish match and we didn’t get one. Suddenly this card holds more interest for me than UFC 108.

by John Nash on Dec 1, 2009 5:21 PM EST reply actions

Suddenly? =)

by MMASuPreMaCy on Dec 1, 2009 7:53 PM EST up reply actions

OK suddenly is wrong because it suggest a very abrupt change. But it is a recent change for a couple of reasons:
1) They’ve confirmed Melendez and Thomson. I didn’t think it would actually be on this card.
2) I think Prangley is a bigger challenge to Lawler.
3) Gabriel Gonzaga is out of 108 so I can’t see JDS take on another top fighter.

Talent wise UFC 108 still has the edge (5 top 10 fighters and 1 top 25 on the main card versus only 4 top 25 fighters for Strikeforce) but Evolution definitely has the more compelling fights.

by John Nash on Dec 1, 2009 8:20 PM EST up reply actions

This might be an even better fight than Smith-Lawler. Well for me at least. Not for the “Just Bleed” segment of the crowd.

by Rabbit915 on Dec 1, 2009 6:24 PM EST reply actions

Assuming this fight is scheduled for 185, I hope Prangley didn’t gain much weight after submitting Marcus Sursa on the 28th. That fight was at Light-Heavy BTW…

by CSKit on Dec 1, 2009 6:28 PM EST reply actions