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Lots of keyboard warriors criticizing him for tapping too early.
That's ridiculous. If Whittaker taps quick then you know it is serious.
Lots of keyboard warriors criticizing him for tapping too early.
But it wasn't even under the chin broThat's ridiculous. If Whittaker taps quick then you know it is serious.
KOing those two back to back has to be up there for most impressive title capturing and initial title defense on a resume.I know Pereira will probably win fighter of the year, but Topuria should be a contender as he finished both Volk and Max (two of the best featherweights of all time) in the same year.
He really does, the self-belief is for real. Some guys hype themselves up or "manufacture" confidence but you can tell that Topuria is all-in. I'd argue it's even more authentic than Conor's.He has that prime McGregor quality where he's got supreme confidence and can back it up. Except, he's also potentially better and definitely more well rounded than Conor ever was.
Rob’s jaw is utterly demolished, that’s why he tappedBut it wasn't even under the chin bro
I know that.Rob’s jaw is utterly demolished, that’s why he tapped
I don't want to speak for @Moncherry ... But that was sarcasm.Rob’s jaw is utterly demolished, that’s why he tapped
I know that.
Yea, figured it was sarcasm as soon as I re-read it. It’s what I get for trying to pay attention to a hockey game and mma at the same time.I don't want to speak for @Moncherry ... But that was sarcasm.
This guy needs to stop. He’s got that Julianna Pena energy.
I don't think he has a chance vs Islam and I think he knows that. He has a better chance vs Topuria, he was looking good until he wasn't. I don't think he'd have any moments of looking good vs Islam. Max is very prideful and sees 145 as where he belongs and his division so there's no doubt he will try to earn another 145 title shot eventually regardless of who it's against.If I were Max I’d just move to 155
And it got Julianna Pena her title shot where she fell backwards into a championship. If the outcome is similar to Pena's then Hill would be thrilled.This guy needs to stop. He’s got that Julianna Pena energy.
I don't think he has a chance vs Islam and I think he knows that. He has a better chance vs Topuria, he was looking good until he wasn't. I don't think he'd have any moments of looking good vs Islam. Max is very prideful and sees 145 as where he belongs and his division so there's no doubt he will try to earn another 145 title shot eventually regardless of who it's against.
I can see a lot of talent challenging Topuria that Max could beat. Arnold Allen stands out as one who is right there (after Evloev and Lopes), Max beat Allen but I can see Allen having a few reasonable chance vs Topuria. Then the conversation is right back to Max. So he'll probably stick around at 145 since there's many paths back back to the belt for him over time. He's still young.
I hope he sticks to that. Chandler, McGregor, Poirier, etc. There's plenty of fun co-main style fights for Max out there, especially if he's defending the BMF.In the interview Max pondered 155, but it sounded more like doing fun fights, than actually fighting for the title straight away.
And he implied he wasn't keen on clearing out the 145 decision yet again for next however many years to get another crack at 145.
He seemed kind of done with 145.
But that was after the fight, so maybe after a few days/weeks whatever he will have a change of mind.
Where on the calendar can this happen around Khamzat's unique travel availabilities?Chimaev has an absurd squeeze, Holland’s eyes were blood shot after fighting him too. We may be talking about the craziest squeeze in ufc history, he literally caved Whittakers jaw in within a couple seconds
Give me Khamzat vs DDP and Ankalaev vs Pereira
And Holloway vs a big name 155er (maybe Chandler)
There’s a card in February in Riyadh, if not then they usually go either there or Abu Dhabi a few times a year so I’m sure there will be an opportunity in the summerWhere on the calendar can this happen around Khamzat's unique travel availabilities?
I think Poatan gave him an immediate case of end stage CTE.This guy needs to stop. He’s got that Julianna Pena energy.