HighRyzer83 wrote:HarthorneWingo wrote:Johnnie Walker fighting out of Russia?
Yeah he was training in Russia for this fight. Probably shoring up his wrestling.
Should've been working on his boxing.
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HighRyzer83 wrote:HarthorneWingo wrote:Johnnie Walker fighting out of Russia?
Yeah he was training in Russia for this fight. Probably shoring up his wrestling.
Duke4life831 wrote:That hype train is dead on arrival haha.
HighRyzer83 wrote:Wonderboy looking slick. Luque getting hit too much
HarthorneWingo wrote:HighRyzer83 wrote:Wonderboy looking slick. Luque getting hit too much
Masvidal looked great but they’re apparently going to run it back probably in Las Vegas next time.
HighRyzer83 wrote:HarthorneWingo wrote:HighRyzer83 wrote:Wonderboy looking slick. Luque getting hit too much
Masvidal looked great but they’re apparently going to run it back probably in Las Vegas next time.
Nate was not nearly competitive enough to run it back. Its something he just says, not something he or his team will agree to. Mas will fight Colby/Usman next
HarthorneWingo wrote:Nate didn't look great, that's true. I saw the post fight presser and Nate agreed. He said he didn't feel great. Said he needed more time to prep. I'm not sure I need to see that again. I think you're right. It should be the winner of Colby/Usman.
j4remi wrote:HarthorneWingo wrote:Nate didn't look great, that's true. I saw the post fight presser and Nate agreed. He said he didn't feel great. Said he needed more time to prep. I'm not sure I need to see that again. I think you're right. It should be the winner of Colby/Usman.
Yeah, I love Nate and I'd be intrigued to see how he'd have adjusted in the fourth and fifth, but nothing was working for him to that point. So I'm good with Jorge vs the champ and then maybe line up Nate for the Conor return and a big pay day.
Other fights I want to see post-244:
I want Wonderboy to get the loser of Colby vs Usman BADLY. I want to see him vs those pressure and volume wrestlers so bad. I really think he smokes them with his skillset. Luque should get the winner of Neal vs Perry...he's a tough as nails, willful brawler with better technique than the norm and that'd be interesting vs either of those two guys.
Robert Whitaker wants Darren Till and I'm all for it. That was a BEAUTIFUL performance against a striker who Izzy even struggled with. The other intriguing match-up would be Cannonier but he's shortlisted for Adesanya so we'll see where he goes. Gastelum needs to fight Hermannson imo...that'd be epic and they're both off tough losses to top tier guys, so it'd help one bounce back into top five comp.
Derrick Lewis should probably see Curtis Blaydes...Blaydes ran into Ngannou and got bodied but he's been a nightmare for everyone else. Lewis just finds ways to win. I'm kinda intrigued at Ivanov vs Abdurahimov since they're both kinda awkward and sneaky dangerous in the clinch...but Abdurahimov is in enough snoozers that I'm not sure I want to endorse it.
Kevin Lee wants Islam Makchaev and I'm here for it. Let's have Lee fight all the other elite wrestlers on some Highlander ish. That fight is dope too because Islam's pace meets Lee's technique and strength. God, he TOWERED over Gillespie. For Gregor, I still think he's elite as a grappler and would be curious about him vs Charles Oliveira.
Anderson doesn't deserve Jones...sorry. Give him Anthony Smith or Jan Blachowicz while Reyes gets the next shot at Jones. I'd run Walker out at someone who's tough and less KO threat, because we still need to see him in deep water. Ilir Latifi...come on down.
Shane Burgos vs Josh Emmett would be FIREWORKS!
Shabhazyan was super impressive but I'd still slow roll him and push him vs Derek Brunson who is a great gatekeeper to test whether or not a guy should face the true elites of the division.
Rozenstruik caught me sleeping on him. Beautiful use of precision, length and power from that man. He's got Overeem in December lined up already.
Chookagian has earned her title shot, I'm not a fan but she's done the work.
Lyman Good deserves another shot at a ranked opponent but it's murderer's row at WW. I'm thinking if they don't do Burns vs Askren than Good should get that look but it's a tall order.
Dawodu is fun to watch, Arce didn't fight a smart fight though. I'd still want him vs an unranked but on the verge type of guy and one with more experience. My pick? Andre Fili! Dude is on a nice little run, has fought some of the best and always brings a tough fight.
HarthorneWingo wrote:Great card! I love the contrast of styles, especially Wonderboy vs. the loser of Colby/Usman. That would really be fascinating. Whitaker vs. Till is a great matchup. Getting the Nate v. Conor trilogy fight out of the way makes so much sense it'll never happen. It would be a great fight for Conor to come back to because it's one he'd feel very comfortable with since he already has been in the octagon two times with him. Lewis v. Blaydes too.
Dana should put you to work.