GDT: UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano

[bov]

Merab is f***ing unbelievable. Amazing fight and it's time he enters the best 135er ever convo.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

Merab just drowned him, it's going to take a flash knockout or a truly standout performance to beat that guy.

 

[I am not exposed]

Umar sore loser.

Rogan is hyperbolic, but I do think that was the best bantamweight title fight I have seen.

Honestly I did think that 1st round was close. No robbery to give it to Merab. Thought Umar edged it though.

Right fighter won.

Can't wait to see him in action again.

 

[bov]

3, 4, and 5 weren't even debatable. Anyone saying Umar should've won needs to rewatch on mute. Winner was Merab clear as day.

 

[I am not exposed]

3, 4, and 5 weren't even debatable. Anyone saying Umar should've won needs to rewatch on mute. Winner was Merab clear as day.

I think only Umar is saying that. Or are people tweeting he won?

 

[bov]

I think only Umar is saying that. Or are people tweeting he won?

To be fair I haven't seen the social media response nor Umar's interview, but to say Umar edged it is incomprehensible to me.

 

[I am not exposed]

To be fair I haven't seen the social media response nor Umar's interview, but to say Umar edged it is incomprehensible to me.

Well, I haven't seen anyone say that. Apart from the fighter himself. If people do say that, they are wrong.

 

[Davimir Tarablad]

To be fair I haven't seen the social media response nor Umar's interview, but to say Umar edged it is incomprehensible to me.

I assumed he was talking specifically about the 1st round

 

[Taytro]

3, 4, and 5 weren't even debatable. Anyone saying Umar should've won needs to rewatch on mute. Winner was Merab clear as day.

The only round that was questionable to me was round 1. It was closer to a 49-46 Merab than it was to a 48-47 Umar.

I haven't seen anyone other than Umar say that he won the fight.

 

[Mickey Marner]

That went as expected

 

[Killahpunk]

Islam gets it done unsurprisingly.

 

[I am not exposed]

Islam looked laboured on the feet (relatively speaking). But he made quick work on the ground.

 

[h2]

Islam looked laboured on the feet (relatively speaking). But he made quick work on the ground.

Yeah, a decent amount of his opponents outclass him on the feet, but it doesn't matter with his wrestling.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

He sank in that D'Arce so quick

 

[CDJ]

Love me a good D’Arce. Islam is dominant

Merab is the most unique fighter I’ve ever seen I think, his cardio is just as effective of a weapon as having crazy KO power. Never seen anything like the pace he’s always pushing

Holland can’t fight grapplers at 185. Jiri is the man. Almeida was slick

People are calling the Talbott fight a fraud check but Barcelos is a guy with very serious grappling credentials and Talbott simply hasn’t seen anything like that yet. He’ll get better with that loss.

 

[I am not exposed]

Overall brilliant main card.

 

[bov]

I was hoping for a magic moment but hey, Islam is the best in the game and I hope he completes his legacy by going out on top in the next year or two. Moicano has won over a lot of people and I hope he gets one more big fight, title or not, before he calls it a day.

Great main card, high level PPV to start the year.

 

[MMC]

 

[MMC]

Great main card, high level PPV to start the year.

They didn’t even try with the next one

 

[I am not exposed]

Yeah, a decent amount of his opponents outclass him on the feet, but it doesn't matter with his wrestling.

I don't know about that. He's looked very good on the feet against previous opponents (Volk, Poirier).

But his ground/submission game is incredible. He's submitting legit black belts (Charles, Moicano).

 

[bov]

I assumed he was talking specifically about the 1st round

In that case I misunderstood, Sorry I am Not Exposed.

 

[I am not exposed]

They didn’t even try with the next one

Yeah the next fight night looks more intriguing than the next PPV.

 

[MMC]

 

[I am not exposed]

For Islam it's either Charles (he looked great against Chandler) or Arman in the lightweight division.

Ilia already tweeting he would beat Islam and wants the challenge. I'm not against it.

 

[SoundwaveIsCharisma]

I don't know about that. He's looked very good on the feet against previous opponents (Volk, Poirier).

But his ground/submission game is incredible. He's submitting legit black belts (Charles, Moicano).

The fact that he’s got no fear against these high level BJJ guys is actually a weapon, especially since it’s not ignorance or false bravado. When guys are fighting afraid of getting taken down or getting into grappling exchanges is when they put themselves into bad positions. It’s the same as when players return from injury and you can tell they’re worried about getting hurt again, they actually put themselves in worse positions