Report: John Makdessi vs. Paul Taylor Planned for UFC on Versus 5
by Scott Haber on Jun 6, 2011 12:43 AM EDT
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A lightweight bout featuring two of the UFC's most talented strikers should prove to be quite an exciting one, when John Makdessi meets Paul Taylor at UFC on Versus 5 in Milwaukee on August 14th. Tomas Rios reports on Twitter that the bout has been verbally agreed to and is awaiting Taylor's signature to make it official:
Some news for you since you all put up with me, John Makdessi vs. Paul Taylor. UFC Live 5. Waiting on Taylor to sign off.
Both men are coming off highlight-reel KO wins, with Makdessi putting Kyle Watson away via spinning backfist at UFC 129, while Taylor put Gabe Ruediger to sleep with a head kick at UFC 126. Although it doesn't appear that this fight will make the Versus main card, it should be a front-runner to be aired via Facebook if the UFC decides to go that route with the prelims, as they have lately. Taylor is still seeking his first set of consecutive wins in the UFC, while Makdessi remains undefeated, but Taylor has certainly faced tougher competition in his UFC run (Chris Lytle, Sam Stout, John Hathaway, Marcus Davis).
John "The Bull" Makdessi (9-0)
Win Kyle Watson (KO - spinning backfist) - UFC 129
Win Pat Audinwood (unanimous decision) - UFC 124
Win Bendy Casimir (unanimous decision) - MFL 3
Paul "Relentless" Taylor (11-6-1)
Win Gabe Ruediger (KO - head kick) - UFC 126
Loss Sam Stout (split decision) - UFC 121
Loss John Hathaway (unanimous decision) - UFC 105
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good bye mr. taylor
I really appreciate how you beat the fuck out of gabe but i dont think u stand no chance against makdessi and im pretty sure that u would be cut if u lose to him
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i dont think u stand no chance
So you’re saying there’s a chance?!
by Scott Haber on Jun 6, 2011 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
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"If I wanted to spend a half hour between two hairy legs I'd go to your mother's house." -Don Frye
by mburtoni on Jun 6, 2011 1:08 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 3 recs
Good fight
I believe Makdessi will win
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Nice matchup for Makdessi.
I see him winning with that heavy left hand. Sooner or later he’ll have to face a top caliber wrestler though, where I see his lack of size as being his downfall. Based on his frame, you’d think he could cut to 145 comfortably.
haha
yeah his time will come as well, unfortunately :(
Anderson Silva, Edson Barboza, Jose Aldo, Charles Oliveira, Thiago Alves = Muay Thai wrecking machines!
by SentientAndroid on Jun 6, 2011 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I like it
Taylor has much, much more experience and an iron chin. Definitely tougher than the other two guys Makdessi has already beaten.
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by mburtoni on Jun 6, 2011 1:10 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Im a bit of a Taylor fan..
Guy always brings it, although he goes to decisions too frequently.
And everyone enjoyed seeing Gabe get KTFO.
Could see him being cut if he drops this one, however being English they might keep him around.
Anyone source the Ruediger KO gif?
Yesss,. thats the one..
Those women cageside look about as impressed as any female would look after seeing Ken Jeongs dick.
At least the women were watching the fight
The dude in the blue shirt and the dude with the turkey neck misses the whole damn thing.
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by Earl Montclair on Jun 6, 2011 1:27 AM EDT up reply actions
LOL!
dude is seriously on his phone or some shit it looks like.
Anderson Silva, Edson Barboza, Jose Aldo, Charles Oliveira, Thiago Alves = Muay Thai wrecking machines!
by SentientAndroid on Jun 6, 2011 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions
This isn't a great fight by itself
but it is a great chance for Makdessi to get some more valuable ring time. He should get a limited grappler after this like Volkmann.
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He should get a limited grappler after this
Anthony Pettis? ;)
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by Earl Montclair on Jun 6, 2011 1:19 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Jon Jones will be on that card to
by rscott94 on Jun 6, 2011 10:46 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Silva
as well
Anderson Silva, Edson Barboza, Jose Aldo, Charles Oliveira, Thiago Alves = Muay Thai wrecking machines!
by SentientAndroid on Jun 6, 2011 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Taylor takes this
He’s a good fighter and I feel like he’s been Garcia’d a few times too.
Why the fuck hasn't Makdessi dropped to 145
Against Watson he looked damn near like a bantamweight. 145 needs contenders like yesterday, at 155 you could win every fight in the UFC for two years and still be waiting in the wings.
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Love Paul Taylor. He brings it every fight.
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lw fights I'd love to see
any combination of Makdessi/Oliveira/Pettis/Pearson/Siver/Melvin/Barboza/Gomi
Barboza/Makdessi – battle of the new comers
Pettis/Oliveira
Pearson/Makdessi
Melvin/Gomi
Siver/Barboza
Pettis/Barboza
…dear God those are awesome striking matches
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by SentientAndroid on Jun 6, 2011 12:15 PM EDT reply actions
I'm so looking forward to seeing this card live.
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