Essential The Official MMA Thread

[storyteller]

i dont know if aldo's black belt is legit, but he definitely has enough skill and knowledge in BJJ to help him against conor. he's competed in world tournaments and placed in several of them and that's probably more than enough against conor from what we've seen so far. a blue belt will probably be able to work conor on the ground

That's the thing, we've barely seen Conor on the ground. Dennis Siver couldn't keep him down at all and he walked into the Mendes fight on an 80% torn ACL (and 2 weeks prep for a wrestler/grappler), so I'm not sure you can fairly say that proves anything. Aldo is seriously decorated in BJJ so I'm not arguing that Conor's better, but I just think people judge Conor's ground game too heavily. It's still unproven in both directions, bad or good.

 

[DaveyDave]

from what i remember, Conor's ground game is to get the fukk back up & he is good at it. just like Chuck Liddel and many other current and former MMA fighters, their strength is not on the ground & they know it so you play to your strengths, work on defense and work on getting back up when you do get taken down. train for specific defenses if your opponent is good at certain techniques (like Holly Holm did against Ronda's armbar) and get it back to the feet. it's not a bad thing when a fighter is good at stand up and they work to keep it there instead of taking it to the ground. i like a well rounded fighter as much as the next guy (Cowboy is my fav fighter right now and he has wins from submissions as well as KOs) but it's just as good to see a guy who knows what he does best and can defend take downs or get back up at will, it shows the other guy isn't as good as some people think.

 

[FaTaL]

That's the thing, we've barely seen Conor on the ground. Dennis Siver couldn't keep him down at all and he walked into the Mendes fight on an 80% torn ACL (and 2 weeks prep for a wrestler/grappler), so I'm not sure you can fairly say that proves anything. Aldo is seriously decorated in BJJ so I'm not arguing that Conor's better, but I just think people judge Conor's ground game too heavily. It's still unproven in both directions, bad or good.

you really believe that bullsh!t?

acl's dont heal without surgery

 

[storyteller]

you really believe that bullsh!t?

acl's dont heal without surgery

He had stem cell injections right after the fight fam. Plus the knee rumors were floating around the whole week leading up to the fight.

 

[The Infamous]

RIP Cormier and the LHW division

 

[DaveyDave]

RIP Cormier and the LHW division

you really thought DC would keep the belt anyway?

 

[THEREALBRAND]

John Dodson wants Thomas Almeida in his bantamweight return

John Dodson doesn't have an opponent lined up for his return to bantamweight.

But he's got one in mind.

MMAFighting.com's Ariel Helwani reported on Wednesday's edition of UFC Tonight that Dodson's manager, Ricky Kottenstette, has asked for a fight with undefeated up-and-comer Thomas Almeida.

That could be a good fight


Dodson gets a decent challenge in his first fight back at 135, and Almeida gets a legitimate opponent to prove himself against.

 

[Propaganda]

you really believe that bullsh!t?

acl's dont heal without surgery

not that i buy his story either but partial tears don't all necessarily require surgery.

 

[jackswstd]

RIP Cormier and the LHW division

Looks the same to me

 

[OfTheCross]

Looks the same to me

Dikkriders, bro.

Real talk JJ isn't any more skilled than any of the top tier guys. Dude's execution and use of his natural advantages is great in the ring. But pound for pound many guys can fukk with him.

 

[The Infamous]

you really thought DC would keep the belt anyway?

No. But judging by the pictures, he's taking his off time more seriously. No more looking when he isn't in training camp.

Looks the same to me

He def looks bigger to me. Dude isn't even in a full training camp and he's in tip top shape.

 

[The axe murderer]

 

[The Infamous]

It kills me how people true color shines how one woman change the face of this sport inspiring men women and kids to not only reach a dream but change the game @rondarousey is still a legend yes we all fall but some of you guys are no different from a terrorist smfh just remember at the end of the day all you have is words ... Meanwhile she still has more money than you she's still love by many and she still one of the best in the world.. Go ahead type away mother fukkers type away ...

 

[The axe murderer]

He needs to be concerned with getting back from his loss and trying to break into the top ten. LOL @ terrorist

 

[pez]

Uriah Hall is like a video game character with maxed out stats but the person playing him doesn't know how to use him and is just mashing buttons.