Islam gonna smesh
Islam gonna smesh
Yeah, and all the fights to get a title shot are demanding and draining. He doesn't have time or health on his side to come through a couple of wars and be even the same fighter as he was tonight, I don't think.He’s probably finished imo. 35 and lost two on the trot, it will probably be at least a year or more before he gets another title shot, at which point he will be a bit too old to win the belt back.
Just watch a few Arse Fam TV videos and you’ll be an expert in no time at all.I'm not English, but I think I understand most of your accents. However I couldn't understand anything Edwards said other than "100%"
I think Leon would maul himIslam gonna smesh
2 fights with Usman, then a lineup of Colby, Islam, or Khamzat…..that is some wrestling sessionIslam gonna smesh
I was joking. Islam isn’t suited to move up. He should stick to LW and occasional maulings of FWs from middle earth.I think Leon would maul him
The scramble for that fight is very interesting. Dana has a cash cow in English venues with Edwards. Conor would make them a fortune, however undeserving he might be for a genuine title shot; Masvidal is a genuine grudge match that Edwards wants (if he has any sway as a champ now); Khamzat probably shouldn't get to jump to the top of a division with so many names who've done their time to get a title shot; Covington has a decent enough claim. There's a couple of others, but it does look like a decision has to be made on $$$$ or prestige, and we know how those tend to go.Khamzat right away. (sorry Leon)
Sadly I think this means Colby will take the belt which will turn WW into a wwe clown show.Yeah, and all the fights to get a title shot are demanding and draining. He doesn't have time or health on his side to come through a couple of wars and be even the same fighter as he was tonight, I don't think.
Maybe pride keeps him going, but I think we've just seen the best version of him that's remaining.
I was joking. Islam isn’t suited to move up. He should stick to LW and occasional maulings of FWs from middle earth.
Volk 2, 3 and 5.I was joking. Islam isn’t suited to move up. He should stick to LW and occasional maulings of FWs from middle earth.
Colby's got a big problem with Edwards' standup, I think. He has the engine and the aggression, but Edwards has a high likelihood of putting him to sleep after making him pay for some sloppy work with the striking. His takedown defense has also come on leaps and bounds, which, for all the effort it takes to get inside, will be a real problem for Colby - I reckon that's a bad match up for him, worse than Usman, whose got a better base level of vulnerability for Colby to interact with. Leon's knees and elbows are custom made to butter and paste Colby's approach play, too.Sadly I think this means Colby will take the belt which will turn WW into a wwe clown show.
Aye, I don't think Edwards will be a particularly long-reigning champion but I like his chances vs Colby. His takedown defence looks excellent now, although it should be said that Usman's wrestling might be much diminished due to all his injuries. Colby could potentially put it on him much harder wrestling-wise, but then he lacks any sort of elite power so I suspect Leon will be aggressive when he's coming in and either finish him or outpoint him. I've shamelessly fallen for this guy, but I think Shavkat is the sort of relentless, heavy-handed finisher who might make Edwards wilt.Colby's got a big problem with Edwards' standup, I think. He has the engine and the aggression, but Edwards has a high likelihood of putting him to sleep after making him pay for some sloppy work with the striking. His takedown defense has also come on leaps and bounds, which, for all the effort it takes to get inside, will be a real problem for Colby - I reckon that's a bad match up for him, worse than Usman, whose got a better base level of vulnerability for Colby to interact with. Leon's knees and elbows are custom made to butter and paste Colby's approach play, too.
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Yeah agreed; the wrestling should be more intense and aggressive, but achieving that would be so much harder for Colby than Usman due to the quality of his standup and approach play, which is walking into a striking minefield I don't think he's got the tools to tackle. Usman's jab and striking actually became top notch despite being a small pool, and Colby has none of that, nor any power, and we've seen Edwards deal with Usman's power head-on with no problems. I really see a KO in that fight for Colby, or getting really badly sliced up with elbows, worst still, he has only one style and method and has to stick to it no matter what otherwise get destroyed at range.Aye, I don't think Edwards will be a particularly long-reigning champion but I like his chances vs Colby. His takedown defence looks excellent now, although it should be said that Usman's wrestling might be much diminished due to all his injuries. Colby could potentially put it on him much harder wrestling-wise, but then he lacks any sort of elite power so I suspect Leon will be aggressive when he's coming in and either finish him or outpoint him. I've shamelessly fallen for this guy, but I think Shavkat is the sort of relentless, heavy-handed finisher who might make Edwards wilt.
what? that was an actual accent? I thought he was punch drunk or something...Just watch a few Arse Fam TV videos and you’ll be an expert in no time at all.
Skill wise, absolutely, but in terms of activity, he hasn't fought any current top 10 WW.The scramble for that fight is very interesting. Dana has a cash cow in English venues with Edwards. Conor would make them a fortune, however undeserving he might be for a genuine title shot; Masvidal is a genuine grudge match that Edwards wants (if he has any sway as a champ now); Khamzat probably shouldn't get to jump to the top of a division with so many names who've done their time to get a title shot; Covington has a decent enough claim. There's a couple of others, but it does look like a decision has to be made on $$$$ or prestige, and we know how those tend to go.
Aye, Usman's striking isn't particularly creative but he's developed his jab and straight right into real weapons, way beyond anything Colby can offer aside from sheer volume behind the takedown threat. With Shavkat, I feel it's more his disregard for defence and lack of head movement rather than pure lack of speed that stands out as a weakness. I would say though that Neal was a real test imo, and I don't think that anyone in the top four actually has better boxing or hand speed than Neal. Leon is very sharp and quick with his longer range weapons, yet I still think of him as being vulnerable to a proper finisher somehow - that may well be solely due to the end of the Nate fight in fairness, and if so it's not exactly fair on my part to hold one exchange against him.Yeah agreed; the wrestling should be more intense and aggressive, but achieving that would be so much harder for Colby than Usman due to the quality of his standup and approach play, which is walking into a striking minefield I don't think he's got the tools to tackle. Usman's jab and striking actually became top notch despite being a small pool, and Colby has none of that, nor any power, and we've seen Edwards deal with Usman's power head-on with no problems. I really see a KO in that fight for Colby, or getting really badly sliced up with elbows, worst still, he has only one style and method and has to stick to it no matter what otherwise get destroyed at range.
Colby will go in/out on his shield as usual, but this is a bad stylistic match up for him, especially with Edwards' length.
re. Shavkat, I would like to see more of him as he looks a little slow in terms of the Championship contenders, but maybe he can put that notion to bed when he gets in there with a top 4 guy.
Did Dana actually announce that? Now that would be another great test for Shavkat, and if he preserved his finishing streak against a guy as durable as Belal it would be big.Shavkat vs Belal next
Yeah, said they are working on making that fight.Did Dana actually announce that? Now that would be another great test for Shavkat, and if he preserved his finishing streak against a guy as durable as Belal it would be big.
Cheers mate! Oh yes . That probably does mean Colby next in line for the title shot, which I don't mind too much despite his inactivity. It'll be shite if Conor manages to beat Chandler and jumps the queue after that though.Yeah, said they are working on making that fight.
Red panty night for Leon though. Would be well earned.Cheers mate! Oh yes . That probably does mean Colby next in line for the title shot, which I don't mind too much despite his inactivity. It'll be shite if Conor manages to beat Chandler and jumps the queue after that though.
“I wanted to fight him”! Of course you did mate. It’s that burning desire to fight that makes you inactive for years
I tried my best to say that out loud, realized it was the same result as when i tried her actual name.Joanna Jerdjkvfhjkn.
Burns fight would be pretty good! At least in both cases he would be fighting someone that didn't lose their last 2 fights before he got his hands on them so I agree. I like Colby's game but his record is a little underwhelming if you look at more than just the names.Colby getting the next shot would be embarrassing. Guy has won 1 fight in over 2 years against that bum Masvidal.
Should be behind the winner of Belal-Shavkat if that gets made, or at least made to fight the winner. Or fight Burns if he beats Jorge.
In this case, Edwards actually managed to win on points despite the point deduction, as opposed to last time when Usman was clearly winning the fight on points had it gone the distance. I think a situation like last night affects Usman much more psychologically because he gave it his all across five full rounds and with the benefit of a point deduction, and yet still wasn't able to get across the finish line.It's crazy how human long reigning champions look when they get defeated. Even if the initial defeat seemed like they just got caught like Usman or Joanna Jerdjkvfhjkn.
Say it like it is….Usman looked pretty crap last night. Slow, one-dimensional striking & couldn’t implement his wrestling. The explosiveness had goneIt's crazy how human long reigning champions look when they get defeated. Even if the initial defeat seemed like they just got caught like Usman or Joanna Jerdjkvfhjkn.
Jones got a title fight 3 years after last competing in a weight class he was never in and having failed multiple drug tests.Colby getting the next shot would be embarrassing. Guy has won 1 fight in over 2 years against that bum Masvidal.
Should be behind the winner of Belal-Shavkat if that gets made, or at least made to fight the winner. Or fight Burns if he beats Jorge.
Can't compare Jones to Colby. Jones is one of the GOATs despite whatever had happened... There was massive appetite to watch him at HW.Jones got a title fight 3 years after last competing in a weight class he was never in and having failed multiple drug tests.
Colby getting a shot would not be embarrassing. Leon is calling for a Masvidal fight because it's an easy fight. Masvidal getting a shot would be embarrassing.
No I'm not comparing Colby to Jones. I'm just saying that the layoff doesn't matter to the ufc.Can't compare Jones to Colby. Jones is one of the GOATs despite whatever had happened... There was massive appetite to watch him at HW.
But I agree that Masvidal getting a title shot would be embarrassing. Man should be fighting in backyards again. Can't stand him.
Edwards vs Belal is quite uninspiring though. Masvidal, rightly or wrongly, is a big casual drawCan't compare Jones to Colby. Jones is one of the GOATs despite whatever had happened... There was massive appetite to watch him at HW.
But I agree that Masvidal getting a title shot would be embarrassing. Man should be fighting in backyards again. Can't stand him.
Are we really comparing Colby's resume to Jon Jones? Please.Jones got a title fight 3 years after last competing in a weight class he was never in and having failed multiple drug tests.
Colby getting a shot would not be embarrassing. Leon is calling for a Masvidal fight because it's an easy fight. Masvidal getting a shot would be embarrassing.
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