For sure rematch coming immediately...unless Dana decides to throw Yoel Romero at Luke Rockhold.
GDT: UFC 194: Rockhold vs. Weidman; McGregor vs. Aldo
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Birko19
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Yea even though that was a mistake, I don't think Chris was really doing much there, though he was pacing himself for a 5-round fight.
Cin
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Dude **** yes! I'm glad There's a new champ for that division. Chris just doesn't have that championship 'aura' about him. Awesome fight.
macleod50
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1st round was a toss-up...could've gone either way. Weidman controlled the first half, Rockhold the 2nd. Rockhold easily won the second round 10-9. Until that wheel-kick, Weidman was winning the 3rd round. So the fight was still up for grabs at the time of that kick.
Sonic Disturbance
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Chris Weidman's best impression of Chael Sonnen's spinning backfist against Anderson.
Weidman is a great fighter, but his best attribute might be his ability to take damage. He ate a ton of nasty kicks from Rockhold and didn't even flinch. He was getting tagged by Belfort and got clipped multiple times by Machida in the later rounds. Lesser fighters would've been KO'ed long ago.
That non-stoppage by Herb Dean was one of the worst I've ever seen. Rockhold was just dropping elbows and fists on Weidman for like 30-45 seconds while Chris was just turtleing up and bleeding like a faucet.
macleod50
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That wheel-kick was sloppy looking anyway, and Weidman immediately seemed to freeze once Rockhold got on his back. Kind of interesting for a dude that was supposed to be a big-time wrestler.
Regardless, exciting fight and congrats to Luke. Weird to imagine Romero fighting either of these guys, visually.
Regardless, exciting fight and congrats to Luke. Weird to imagine Romero fighting either of these guys, visually.
Birko19
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MD thaivuN
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Luke Rockhold being a guy who formulated his MMA game to counteract to the game of his AKA teammates (pressuring wrestleboxers with great clinch fighting) just made him Weidman's kryptonite since he was pretty much prepared to fight that style since the beginning of his career
I have a bad feeling that Aldo/McGregor won't live up to the hype, and I am sad.
But, for some reason, my gut says Aldo takes it.
But, for some reason, my gut says Aldo takes it.
I don't know that standing in front of him absorbing kicks is the way to go either. Rockhold has a heck of an arsenal. I never would have believed that he could beat Weidman on the ground until I saw it. Rockhold's reign may last a while.
Sonic Disturbance
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Rockhold made me eat major crow. He's improved dramatically in the last few fights. I thought Weidman was going to be champ for a long time.
Next: Head says Aldo, heart says McGregor.
Next: Head says Aldo, heart says McGregor.
I love McGregor's schtick...but I want to see the return of the ruthless, unstoppable Aldo, which Conor McGregor may bring out in him. He seriously despises the Irishman.
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Head says McGregor if Aldo tries to keep the fight on the feet. I legit believe Conor is the only guy who could beat Aldo on a pure striking bout in the roster
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rewatched Mendes vs McGregor fight. just overstated how mendes dominated that fight. Mendes didn't do much from the top except for some decent elbows on round 2.
Sonic Disturbance
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Personally, I think Aldo will try and stand with McGregor, get clipped a few times and start going for takedowns (kind of like later on in the Korean Zombie fight), eventually winning by submission or decision.
But I sincerely hope that the straight left from Conor finds its mark.
But I sincerely hope that the straight left from Conor finds its mark.
