Dana sounded depressed in that post fight presser haha.
Conor's gonna keep demanding main event fights and he ain't gonna be able to give them to him.

JimmyJRaynor

Canada18005 Posts

January 24 2021 14:22 GMT

#2604

The main event was entertaining. The Canadian Football League is also "entertaining". However, in the back of my mind I'm thinking.... these guys are no where near the best in the world. Bring back Khabib and GSP ... and how about NFL rosters playing with CFL rules?

i can dream i guess...

JimmiC

Canada22817 Posts

January 24 2021 14:26 GMT

#2605

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Lysteria

France2280 Posts

January 24 2021 14:59 GMT

#2606

Poirier vs Oliveira and Gaethje vs Chandler, with the winners for the belt would be amazing too.

JimmiC

Canada22817 Posts

January 24 2021 15:55 GMT

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Lysteria

France2280 Posts

January 24 2021 19:09 GMT

#2608

I was pleasantly surprised with Chandler too, I had watched a couple of his fights and he seemed like a powerhouse, but his technique and footwork are also pretty great. Sure Hooker didn't do much, however that doesn't diminish what Chandler did that fight in my opinion.

Also if Poirier was able to stiff Conor's leg to this extent, imagine how much damage Gaethje would do to that leg.

JimmiC

Canada22817 Posts

January 24 2021 22:15 GMT

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Lysteria

France2280 Posts

January 25 2021 03:13 GMT

#2610

I thought McGregor had more weapons to bring down Poirier than the opposite, but the guy simply didn't evolve in the past 5 years, and his style is a lot more plotty than before. He called his boxing coach back for this fight and got utterly destroyed by leg kicks and a smart gameplan.

I don't think he's physically in a worse state than he was before (not like Ferguson sadly), but mentally he's doing all the wrong things. No plan for any fight except marching down his opponents, refuses to acknowledge his defeats or finds excuses. Sure he can fight Nate but if I remember correctly even Nate said he doesn't need Conor anymore - in his head and in interviews he said he had beat Conor twice already lol

SynC[gm]

United States3127 Posts

January 27 2021 19:32 GMT

#2611

I think Conor still poses a nice threat to the rest of the lightweight division to make some interesting striking matchups, with the likes of Dan Hooker or Tony Ferguson. I don't see him competing him for the title & if he does, I don't see how he can handle the output of Poirier, Chandler, or even Gaethje anymore.

I was pretty happy that Chandler had an impressive debut, I saw him as a lightweight Chad Mendes with his explosive power & wrestling, plus the dude is built like a monster.

Unfortunately, I really have no interest in watching Jessica Eye or most women fighters anymore. It seemed like during the era of Rousey, Invicta & other organizations had some prime women's talent but now, it's really just sloppy head-and-arm throws & one-sided striking. The only division that has any semblence of competitiveness seems to be the women's strawweight division. Pena does not seem like she has anything to offer for Nunes, and GDR seemed like she was the closest but she's already lost twice to Nunes so doubtful that happens again.

JimmiC

Canada22817 Posts

January 27 2021 19:38 GMT

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cLutZ

United States19574 Posts

January 28 2021 09:15 GMT

#2613

Women's MMA is too disciplined to be a fun shitshow, and the athletes aren't good enough to create an explosive, but skillful fight. Knocking out someone who is moderately skilled at defense with a woman's punching power is extremely tough. Even something like battering with leg kicks like what Poirier did is a lot less likely. Probably eventually the best women will be good at takedowns and passing the guard. But most people don't particularly enjoy that style.

JimmiC

Canada22817 Posts

February 07 2021 00:49 GMT

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SynC[gm]

United States3127 Posts

February 22 2021 05:14 GMT

#2615

Derrick Lewis bopping Blaydes out of another potential title shot... Time for Blaydes to go on another win streak before getting sent to oblivion by Ngannou

Jockmcplop

United Kingdom10018 Posts

February 22 2021 09:27 GMT

#2616

On February 22 2021 14:14 SynC[gm] wrote:
Derrick Lewis bopping Blaydes out of another potential title shot... Time for Blaydes to go on another win streak before getting sent to oblivion by Ngannou

Every single time I underestimate Lewis and think he's going to lose. Unbelievable.

Lysteria

France2280 Posts

February 22 2021 12:09 GMT

#2617

I'm sick and tired of betting on Lewis fights, I only got one right so far, his title fight against Cormier.

SynC[gm]

United States3127 Posts

February 28 2021 23:31 GMT

#2618

When in doubt, just bet on Lewis or Ngannou. Regardless of how technical Volkov, Blaydes, Gane, Boser, Overeem or anyone can be, one boop from either & it defies all odds.