The Infamous
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One of the most likable and genuine guys in MMA.
UFC Fight Night Zagreb 2 p.m. ET :"Bloody Sunday Afternoon" (Junior Dos Santos/Ben Rothwell)
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One of the most likable and genuine guys in MMA.
I think that loss knocked some sense into him.
In those fights with Stipe and Overeem he looked like a street brawler. This is the first fight in a really long time where he showed his technique.
So where does this put JDS in the rankings?
He's no. 5.
Rothwell is no. 4.
Overeem is no. 3.
Miocic is no. 2.
He got finished by Overeem, but dominated Rothwell who finished Overeem...
...but he's also got a win over Miocic who's no. 2 but he's lost badly to Cain who is the no. 1 contender.
Does he have to beat Cain to get a shot or can he try to get one now?
He's no. 5.
Rothwell is no. 4.
Overeem is no. 3.
Miocic is no. 2.
He got finished by Overeem, but dominated Rothwell who finished Overeem...
...but he's also got a win over Miocic who's no. 2 but he's lost badly to Cain who is the no. 1 contender.
Does he have to beat Cain to get a shot or can he try to get one now?
storyteller
Veteran
JDS fighting better than he has in years, really great variety and switched levels like crazy. Completely blanked Rothwell. Ngannou is an exciting prospect and Lewis probably deserves a step up in competition at this point.
2 weeks until Pettis/Barboza
LinusCaldwell
From The Eastside with Love
He was there he just believed Reem has a glass jaw
TheNatureBoy
Veteran
Nice bounceback win for JDS 
, great movement avoiding any big shots by Rothwell. Surprised Rothwell didn't try harder for a takedown earlier on.
, great movement avoiding any big shots by Rothwell. Surprised Rothwell didn't try harder for a takedown earlier on.
that's what I get for staying up to watch New Japan.
The Infamous
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Nice bounceback win for JDS
I think the fact that Rothwell had 4 finishes in his last 4 fights against some good fighters had him confident that he could finish JDS without the need for a TD. Especially considering how mediocre JDS has looked as of late.
The Infamous
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No he wasn't imo JDS didn't do anything in that fight. I don't even think he landed a good strike the whole fight. He was super gun-shy. One of the most frustrating performances by a fighter.
This fight JDS was using movement, attacking the body, going upstairs when needed, circling out when pressed against the cage and overall showing very crisp striking. We barely saw any of that in the Reem fight.
The Infamous
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This was the JDS of old, not the one that showed up against the Reem. Not taking away anything from Overeem though, he fought an excellent fight. Much props to him. I just believe that JDS was definitely off in that fight.
So where does this put JDS in the rankings?
He's no. 5.
Rothwell is no. 4.
Overeem is no. 3.
Miocic is no. 2.
He got finished by Overeem, but dominated Rothwell who finished Overeem...
...but he's also got a win over Miocic who's no. 2 but he's lost badly to Cain who is the no. 1 contender.
Does he have to beat Cain to get a shot or can he try to get one now?
I would think he just moves to four for the time being.
LinusCaldwell
From The Eastside with Love
We also was coming off an long layoff due to injury
James Gordon
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Black Beast Was quite impressive I thought Gonzaga was gonna sub him then he got on up 
didnt that comin
JDS was impressive as well those body jabs landin all fight and that teep kick at the end of rd2
Overall JDS boxing movin style was all wrong for Bens that awkward counter stalker style
Jus a few more wins JDS gettin that title call
hopefully against Werdum
didnt that cominJDS was impressive as well those body jabs landin all fight and that teep kick at the end of rd2
Overall JDS boxing movin style was all wrong for Bens that awkward counter stalker style
Jus a few more wins JDS gettin that title call
hopefully against Werdum