Jon Jones. Demolished a much higher caliber division and only ended from personal issues outside the UFC. Hope he makes a comeback. Cormier the pretender.
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Jon Jones. Demolished a much higher caliber division and only ended from personal issues outside the UFC. Hope he makes a comeback. Cormier the pretender.
BewareTheBatsie
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This card sucks. I hope the main event is at least decent.
Obliterator
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Indeed, if you want to give him a controversial split because he's a legend, eh whatever.
But 30-27 is literally absurd
smoothj
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You can always see one of the 3 not paying attention when the camera shows them during fights.
AwesomeSauce
MagsMoonshine
NY judges wise to the Greg Jackson gameplan.
Infernostew
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DJ will also go down as a better fighter.
parrotbeak
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Thank goodness legalizing MMA showed that there's no more corruption in NYC or I'd think something was fishy about some of these scores.
PaulKersey
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Funny you call Cormier the pretender when Jones was the preachy one that is drunk driving every weekend.
The problem with DJ is the division he fights in is pretty terrible.
BewareTheBatsie
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That kick Holly gives Ronda to knock her down for the finish will never not look amazing and awesome.
juliushandle
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Great, Silva just cut in line and got in front of his training partner Jacare.
Honestly each round felt like a coin toss to me, so as crazy as 30-27 is, it was a weird enough fight that I could see it happen.
Yeah. There's some truth to the Canderson nickname. Can't say that about either Demetrius or Jones. They cleaned house in their weight classes.
Obliterator
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Yeah, I actually really do think DJ is one of the most technically sound MMA fighters ever. He has the best mix from his striking to takedown game I've seen since GSP.
His problem is, he's fighting in a very shallow division and that will always be held against him.
Ninja Scooter
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Holly going down as the Buster Douglas of MMA if she loses this.
I think Jon Jones is the *best*, but Anderson had the most legendary streak and most amazing fight collection. Humiliating Forest, front kicking Vitor, coming back at the very end against Chael. Too many amazing moments.
Obliterator
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Unquestionably. The pressure for her on this fight, even though she is fighting a relative unknown is enormous.
She HAS to win, or she is straight up the Buster Douglas of MMA
Infernostew
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Maybe DJ is so good he makes it seem that way. Dodson is a good fighter and DJ wrecked him for 10 rounds. I mean, it is real shallow though
BewareTheBatsie
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I wonder how much money the Holm vs Rousey rematch would have made if it happened. Dana probably wonders too.
Well 2 in a row got her a title shot... so who knows.
Yeah, agreed. This is do or die for her unfortunately.
BadAss2961
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Germaine fired up. Holly gonna have to dance for awhile.
juliushandle
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Dutch girl got me hyped AF
What's that got to do with anything? "Pretender to the throne" is a saying and Jones' stupid antics have nothing to do with it.
I see where you're coming from but I never was convinced by the other fighters in his division.
parrotbeak
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Andy had the length and probably had more amazing moments but he also had some really shitty fights. JBJ would probably have surpassed him in moments if he wasn't such a fuck up and was actually fighting. He did look shitty against OSP though. I'll stick with Andy as my GOAT for now.
Rumblebones
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Holly looks super nervous.
OpinionatedCyborg
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the curse of the Randleman will never be broken
Infernostew
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I hear ya. Dodson and Benavidez are the two best guys he's faced. Take that as you will...
Obliterator
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Its controversial somewhat but I still think GSP is the real GOAT fighter. I think his run is more impressive than both Andy and Jones. I have it GSP - Jones - Andy
Really pulling for Holm here. Hope she can make it happen
Really pulling for Holm here. Hope she can make it happen
Dana isn't cutting any fighter that is allowed on the set of Live with Kelly.
Rumblebones
Banned
Anyone notice that leg shaking when Holly was getting checked? Brehs, I fear our girl Holly gonna go down in flames.
I don't think that's controversial, GSP was fucking incredible! Most well rounded skillset out of the "GOATs" for sure.
Love GSP.
I dunno man, he lost to a pregnant woman and a telephone pole, that's pretty bad.
BadAss2961
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Eh, I doubt she's all that nervous. She has so much fight experience.
Obliterator
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Only reason I put GSP above him still, is GSP beat multiple generations of fighters. Both the "old guard" for his time and the "new guard". A lot of Jones wins are against older fighters.
He's a monster though and I have no issue with him being placed on top. I just lean GSP still
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