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[SpiceRacz]

Diaz coming off a 3 year lay off is still better than Pettis at this point in his career.

 

[SpiceRacz]

True, he's the kind of fighter that will lay on you all night if he feels like he's not gonna win the stand up. Never punch with a puncher.

I can't think of a single fight where he's done that.

 

[Soleil rouge]

I can't think of a single fight where he's done that.

Rumble Johnson twice and Anderson Silva.

 

[SpiceRacz]

Rumble Johnson twice and Anderson Silva.

He didn't lay on Rumble most of those fights. What the fuck are you talking about.

 

[Soleil rouge]

He didn't lay on Rumble most of those fights. What the fuck are you talking about.

I didn't mean it literally dood, but he took him down because that's what he's great at.

 

[KOMANI]

Rumble Johnson twice and Anderson Silva.

Yeah that Anderson fight wasn’t great, but that’s what happens with last minute replacement fights. Either they go nuts or they’re too cautious.

 

[Tesseract]

pretty drunk right now all i got for you is a super saiyan gif

 

[TrainedRage]

So pissed that I had to go to a wedding tonight. I need to see that main.

Edit: watching on YT.....
Those body shots...

...Holy shit that 4th was a masterclass by Stipe

 

[Cunth]

I missed the Costa fight so gotta see that still

 

[Cunth]

I watched Costa v Romero. Costa was scary those first two rounds. Would be interesting to see how Whittaker would handle him. Costa faded in that third though so who knows how that huge body holds up over 5 rounds

 

[Skyr]

Costa vs Romero was a tough one to score. Costa was better in the first round and the first half of the second round, while Romero dominated since then.
Personally I would give the second round to Romero as he did more damage and scored a takedown at the end.
Should have been at least a draw imo.

 

[mekes]

I feel like D.C. would have retired in the cage had he won the fight. I’ve never seen him fight in this way before, and in the build up he was saying he would crush Stipe. I just feel he wanted to go out with a bang. He paid the price, unfortunately. That’s the only explanation I have for D.C tonight.

Costa actually earned a fan in me tonight. I’d only seen snippets of him previously, calling out Adesanya in instagram stories etc. He seemed pretty trash in those, but actually seemed very likeable in the post fight presser.

Nate was Nate and Pettis was Pettis. I don’t even think Pettis was bad, he just got outclassed. The old style of beating a Diaz brother would have applied tonight, running and point scoring. Pettis didn’t do it, so he got run over.

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

The more I think about it, I can’t imagine a matchup that makes more sense than Diaz/Masvidal.

It’s a promotional winner, it’s a sporting winner, whoever wins is setup for a couple different huge potential fights, whoever loses still has a couple big matchups possible next. It makes all the sense in the world.

 

[Ornlu]

The more I think about it, I can’t imagine a matchup that makes more sense than Diaz/Masvidal.

It’s a promotional winner, it’s a sporting winner, whoever wins is setup for a couple different huge potential fights, whoever loses still has a couple big matchups possible next. It makes all the sense in the world.

God, that one would have me so torn as to who to root against! I'd be hoping for a double KO.

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

If there’s a third fight I’d have to imagine that DC sticks with the wrestling that he had success with in the first round (and seemingly abandoned).

 

[Soleil rouge]

Nate was Nate and Pettis was Pettis. I don’t even think Pettis was bad, he just got outclassed. The old style of beating a Diaz brother would have applied tonight, running and point scoring. Pettis didn’t do it, so he got run over.

Another way of beating Nate was by utilizing leg kicks - essentially why critics were arguing that Pettis was "built for" Diaz. Nate not only defended kicks well, but checked one so hard that he hurt Pettis, lol; shattering an already mentally weak fighter's confidence.

 

[KOMANI]

Pettis’s weakeness has always been guys that smother him and pressure him (especially on the cage). Good fight for Diaz, and he looked good considering he hasn’t fought in 3 years.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

MMA guys who suddenly dont fight their usual style is weird. And DC trying to box all match was one of those instances.

I can understand if its late in the match and people are dead tired or hurt a fighter might not be able to pull off their game, but early in matches?

Thats like Mike Trout transofrming from .300 HR bomber to bunt single squeeze player. Or asking Steph Curry to play power forward for 5 minutes.

 

[Krappadizzle]

I think Yoel got a bad decision loss. Close and amazing fight. Diaz looked incredible for being off for 3 years, so glad he's back in the rotation. Stipe doing work, and overall it was a great night of fights for the most part.

 

[The Bloody-Nine]

Thought Costa won the first two, lost the third.

 

[GymWolf]

Thought Costa won the first two, lost the third.

same.
really hyped for costa vs adesanya\bobby

also the best recap as usual

 

[Cunth]

MMA guys who suddenly dont fight their usual style is weird. And DC trying to box all match was one of those instances.

I can understand if its late in the match and people are dead tired or hurt a fighter might not be able to pull off their game, but early in matches?

Thats like Mike Trout transofrming from .300 HR bomber to bunt single squeeze player. Or asking Steph Curry to play power forward for 5 minutes.

I think they feel some kind of pride in being able to beat the guy on their feet and are really confident that they can do it

 

[EverydayBeast]

I imagine a lot is going through DC's head, rematches, escaping into retirement without significant injuries, a very interesting situation. I think the MMA community can agree that Stipe delivered some nice punches.

 

[Winter John]

MMA guys who suddenly dont fight their usual style is weird. And DC trying to box all match was one of those instances.

I can understand if its late in the match and people are dead tired or hurt a fighter might not be able to pull off their game, but early in matches?

Thats like Mike Trout transofrming from .300 HR bomber to bunt single squeeze player. Or asking Steph Curry to play power forward for 5 minutes.

A lot of fighters often use the early rounds to experiment with different styles. It's a good way to throw their opponent off their game plan while they're sizing them up. DC's problem was he didn't get back to the game plan his coaches trained him for. He gassed out and once that happened there was no way he was going to be able to wrestle Stipe.

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

I strongly agree with two things Luke says here



A.) Diaz/Masvidal is an obvious no-brainer. Zero reason not to make that fight.

B.) That fight needs to be five rounds. Either headline a big ESPN card or break the “title fight PPV headliner” norm for this matchup. A three round co-main that will overshadow most any title fight above it would be a criminal waste of opportunity.

 

[sonomamashine]

Diaz & Stipe win was to be expected but yoel got robed on that win, he lost the first round but clearly won 2nd & dominated the 3rd.

 

[The Bloody-Nine]

He didn't 'clearly' win round two. Therefore, there was no robbery.