Excellent finish and overall performance from Ankalaev. He looks a real prospect.
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Is the main event being 3 rounds the UFC showing favouritism to Zabit? The guy barely has 3 round cardio and it seems a bit strange to go against the usual 5 round main event. Unless I've missed something?
Because the main event was supposed to be JDS v Volkov. The last minute switch meant the Zabit fight is 3 rounds.
Ah grand, must have missed that!
‘Are we really going to include victories from some hole in the wall promotionsBig fan of Masvidal I see...
The guy has 35 pro wins, he's been finished only 3 times in 48 fights, one of which was a bullshit early stoppage, he's been on the end of some of the worst split decision losses in the history of the sport. He could easily have over 40 wins and just 6-7 losses if it weren't for horrible judging. Put some respect on the guys name, he's had a hell of a career, and he'd offer Khabib problems.
would pretty much ignore everything before his time in Strikeforce. If you read the post I was alluding to how 2 recent victories have launched him “main stream” I even mentioned he had a bit of a cult following but he was never someone who was top billing.his last 2 fights that were both kinda meh rocketed him to stardom. That was my point.
I don’t even like Kahbib but I reckon Kahbib would control him and just beat him up for 25 minutes or as long as Masvidal could take the pounding. There is nothing in his game all that impressive.
What a bloody affair that was. Ed Herman gave the young Russian a nice beatdown.
Dammmnn!! what a KO Danny Roberts.
Clear win for Volkov
For Hardy, the good news is he looked like he belonged in the cage with Volkov though. Which is impressive in its own way
For Hardy, the good news is he looked like he belonged in the cage with Volkov though. Which is impressive in its own way
Rooting for Kattar next, but I think Zabit wins at least 2 rounds.
2 rounds in the bag for Zabit going into the third.
Kattar needs to go all in for the kill now.
Kattar needs to go all in for the kill now.
Why did the US put that guy in the main event on the five dollar bill?
Zabit is so good until he tires down.
Looking for a bit more from Zabit no? Seems well-rounded but nothing spectacular, and surely nothing to trouble Holloway.
Max would melt Zabit. 2 1/2 rounds isn’t going to cut it against Holloway. Would strongly back Max to smash him up and finish him in the Championship Rounds.
Agreed he needs at least 1 5 round fight before that. Wouldn't be worst idea to rematch Kattar
I think it would be tastier if he fights Yair for the next title shot.
Would back Kattar heavily in 5 round rematch, particularly if it was in America.
Would need to make that a 3 rounder, wouldn’t be pretty watching those two go 5 rounds.
Yair has fought 5 rounders few times already with no problem. Plus he earn bonuses almost every fight, always good fun and never a dull moment. Why would you wouldn't want to see him for 5 rounds?
Yair vs Zabit is definitely the fight to make next.
Kattar can fight the winner of Zombie vs Ortega, or rematch Moicano.
Blew his load in the Stephens fight and would likely have lost it if it was a 5 rounder, as initially scheduled.
If reports are believed, Yair did not and has never wanted that fight. I actually give him a good shot in that one. With that said, it’s relatively inconsequential in terms of title implications anyway, as Max would likely mop both of them up without too much of a worry.
Don’t mind the suggestion that Kattar should fight one of those guys. Stands a good chance against both, too. Both are very hittable and Calvin would oblige them.
I think Masvidal is beggining to fulfill his potential and will only improve next year, so my guess is, when the Khabib matchup were to happen, he would peak.
Yair blowing his arms up trying to finish the fight in the second round was probably a one off. Cardio has never been an issue for him.
It's true he didn't want to fight Zabit originally, but it was because it didn't make sense at the time. Fighting a prospect newcomer when you are ranked is bollocks, and it's the norm to reject those. That was just Dana doing Ali Abdelaziz a favour by making his fighter jump the queue.
But now it makes sense. Somehow Zabit is ranked #5 (without never beaten a top 10 opponent **edit. defeated Stephens when he was ranked 5**) above Yair #6.
Assuming Max can get past VOlkanovski (wouldn't be so sure), I think Yair is a tougher fight for him than Zabit, but Max would be favourite for sure.
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^^ Yep. As stated. Could well be his downfall this time if he tries to box with Reyes.
Uh oh Nick Diaz has been triggered. If it’s a choice between Edwards, Title shot or Nick Diaz then there is only 1 choice there and it’s Masvidal vs Nick Diaz. Money, money, money!!!
Probably the easiest fight of his career. Nick was a mess on that Ariel Helwaini interview yesterday
Yeah it was hard to watch
Jason Knight fighting two dudes in a bathroom stall.From a year ago according to the comments, so luckily any damage he could of had won't effect the rematch of the century with Artem
Didn’t realize it was old. Still pretty funny
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Good fight wouldn't be against the winner fighting for title soon after it personally. Much more deserving than Romero who's apparently getting the shot which is ridiculous
Weird end to the 2nd round now. Anyone watching?
Oh, just noticed it was Bellator, thought it was UFC first.
Guy was literally out cold when the bell rang at the end, other guy thought he won, but was just a break.
Oh, just noticed it was Bellator, thought it was UFC first.
Guy was literally out cold when the bell rang at the end, other guy thought he won, but was just a break.