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[TheDarceKnight]

Porier about to shock the world.

Unbelievable how a man who's made millions (living very comfortable), has fought 2 times in the last 4 years is expected to run through a top fighter like Porier.

Porier has evolved since that 1st fight with Connor. Connor is the same fighter from back then just with more zeroes to his bank account.

Porier s battle tested! Connor is living off his featherweight rep. Hasn't done anything at lightweight but beaten Alvarez and a shot Cerrone.

Porier by submission.

It's also crazy to think that Dustin is 5x the fighter he was in 2014 and is still the underdog. Honestly I just think it's hard for people to square away Conor losing on the feet to a fighter that prefers to strike. I think that's all it is in regards to the bolded. I think there's no question Dustin a more well rounded martial artist and is way more proven at 155.

Regardless of what people think about Conor, he's a brilliant striker and his takedown defense is underrated. People will always envision the fights against Aldo and Alvarez. He even did good against Mayweather compared to many others. I doubted Conor through his entire rise and kept thinking "okay this is the fight where the train will go off the tracks" and it just never did (besides Nate Diaz fight #1). So I learned to be nervous when it comes to doubting Conor. Dustin low-key has a lot of similarities with Nate though, who was a nightmare match for Conor both times.

I want Dustin to finish it tonight and cement his status in the game.

 

[TheDarceKnight]

Charles is a dogg too. I’m curious about that match up Justin. I don’t think Justin does well against people who don’t stand up and bang with him. All that hype about his wrestling ability and it was non existent against Khabib.

In regards to lightweight challengers next it’s Charles and Hooker, and Dustin already beat Hooker. I think Hooker beats Chandler.

I think everyone slept on Charles Oliveira's takedowns. I teach BJJ and I'm a Stan for any Jiujitsu based fighters and even I slept on Oliveira. Throughout the years I remembered most of his submissions coming from strikes that dropped opponents first, forced them to shoot on him, or him getting taken down by scrambling on top and/or finding the sub.

I saw this video right before the Ferguson fight and got nervous for Ferguson. Oliveira needed people to at least respect his stand up. Now that they do, I think he can get people like Hooker and Justin onto the floor.

 

[YoNoSe]

I think everyone slept on Charles Oliveira's takedowns. I teach BJJ and I'm a Stan for any Jiujitsu based fighters and even I slept on Oliveira. Throughout the years I remembered most of his submissions coming from strikes that dropped opponents first, forced them to shoot on him, or him getting taken down by scrambling on top and/or finding the sub.

I saw this video right before the Ferguson fight and got nervous for Ferguson. Oliveira needed people to at least respect his stand up. Now that they do, I think he can get people like Hooker and Justin onto the floor.

Nice, I’ve been doing BJJ for 3 years now. Dabbled in a little boxing and judo too.

It’s cool seeing the jiu jitsu techniques in fights. Dustin almost had Khabib in that guillotine, but he couldn’t hold on. Khabib was smart enough to stay out of Dustins guard so that the hold wasnt locked in more

 

[The axe murderer]

Tyrone Woodley getting his manhood took by a racc00n in movies

 

[aceboon]

Woodley gonna take his 4th L in a row if that happens, probably be his last fight in the UFC

 

[Vancouver Grizzly Fan]

Porier about to shock the world.

Unbelievable how a man who's made millions (living very comfortable), has fought 2 times in the last 4 years is expected to run through a top fighter like Porier.

Porier has evolved since that 1st fight with Connor. Connor is the same fighter from back then just with more zeroes to his bank account.

Porier s battle tested! Connor is living off his featherweight rep. Hasn't done anything at lightweight but beaten Alvarez and a shot Cerrone.

Porier by submission.

 

[Playeroni]

I knew it. Should have bet that cheese. I said it twice in here they was treatin Dustin like he wasn’t shyt. You would have thought Conner was fightin him self.

 

[Supreme]

 

[Knockout_LR_Freshmart]

there are so many storylines to get behind in the LW division rn.

Dustin "making life fair" with Conor
Tony making a run for the belt he could never get his hands on
Chandler proving whether or not he's truly a LW legend on the ultimate stage
Do Bronx emerging as the new dark horse
How Hooker's gonna perform after being in 2 of the biggest wars this year

All of my intrigue has been answered within 3 months

 

[puppetmaster]

there was a sentiment of “Dustin is just happy to be there” because he was friendly with Conor thru fight week going around.

Anyone that knew what they were watching and listening to knew Conor was in for a REALLY bad night.

The Dustin we saw last night beats up every previous version of him

Conor is the same fighter from 2014 without that aura of invincibility, not a diss in anyway.

You can only play mind games in fighting until you run into people you can’t make quit on themselves.

Pre fight skull duggery approach was his best tactic, without it he’s in trouble against fighters with that real dog in them.

Dustin is definitely a dog.

Conor has fun options but as an attraction not as a contender at this phase.



Unrelated but damn. People gotta stop back flipping off the cage, really don’t need to see the 2021 version of Sid shatters leg

 

[TheDarceKnight]

Woodley gonna take his 4th L in a row if that happens, probably be his last fight in the UFC

Luque is a beast.

That's a dangerous fight for Tyron

 

[The axe murderer]

Makhmud Muradov did porn
He did gay porn? He'd be food back home

 

[aceboon]

there was a sentiment of “Dustin is just happy to be there” because he was friendly with Conor thru fight week going around.

Anyone that knew what they were watching and listening to knew Conor was in for a REALLY bad night.

The Dustin we saw last night beats up every previous version of him

Conor is the same fighter from 2014 without that aura of invincibility, not a diss in anyway.

You can only play mind games in fighting until you run into people you can’t make quit on themselves.

Pre fight skull duggery approach was his best tactic, without it he’s in trouble against fighters with that real dog in them.

Dustin is definitely a dog.

Conor has fun options but as an attraction not as a contender at this phase.



Unrelated but damn. People gotta stop back flipping off the cage, really don’t need to see the 2021 version of Sid shatters leg

Don't agree with this at all, Conor don't fight the same way compared to his fights from back then. He used to be way lighter on his toes and bouncy, also used to throw alot of front kicks and those jumping switch kicks/wheel kicks to cut the cage off and herd fighters. He's now way more flat footed and boxing centric, stance is different as well. This version of Dustin could have beat that Conor(his legs have always been there to be kicked), but dude's style is way different these days.

 

[aceboon]

Dude really is a Trump disciple

 

[Big Boss]

Porier about to shock the world.

Unbelievable how a man who's made millions (living very comfortable), has fought 2 times in the last 4 years is expected to run through a top fighter like Porier.

Porier has evolved since that 1st fight with Connor. Connor is the same fighter from back then just with more zeroes to his bank account.

Porier s battle tested! Connor is living off his featherweight rep. Hasn't done anything at lightweight but beaten Alvarez and a shot Cerrone.

Porier by submission.

It's also crazy to think that Dustin is 5x the fighter he was in 2014 and is still the underdog. Honestly I just think it's hard for people to square away Conor losing on the feet to a fighter that prefers to strike. I think that's all it is in regards to the bolded. I think there's no question Dustin a more well rounded martial artist and is way more proven at 155.

Regardless of what people think about Conor, he's a brilliant striker and his takedown defense is underrated. People will always envision the fights against Aldo and Alvarez. He even did good against Mayweather compared to many others. I doubted Conor through his entire rise and kept thinking "okay this is the fight where the train will go off the tracks" and it just never did (besides Nate Diaz fight #1). So I learned to be nervous when it comes to doubting Conor. Dustin low-key has a lot of similarities with Nate though, who was a nightmare match for Conor both times.

I want Dustin to finish it tonight and cement his status in the game.

Good call