So Dustin Poirier beat Conor McGregor by TKO in round 2 at UFC 257
Dustin Poirier vs Conor McGregor
OK, I got this wrong, a couple of things; Poirier had a good game plan, those lowkicks did the trick, and it countered McGregor’s broad stance that he uses all the time. McGregor also loves to go into a boxing stance, and that’s even worse, because then, he’s heavy on the lead leg. Anyway, he got his leg smashed, which made him immobile, and basically set up the finish. The 2nd thing is that McGregor was moving down in weight for the first time in 2 years. I personally think that McGregor dehydrated his body for this fight, and his chin was gone. So whats next? Poirier is in the mix for the title. Oh yeah…..and Khabib isnt coming back
Michael Chandler vs Dan Hooker
Hooker looked bad here. He ran for two minutes, then he got KOed. I don’t even know what his gameplan was. I see Chandler fighting for the title next. I dont like it, but this game is about money and Chandler is getting paid to fight in main events. One of 3 people are in the mix – Dustin Poirier, Justin Gaethje or Charles Oliveira
Joanne Calderwood vs Jessica Eye
This was basically a striking match, and this was basically Jessica Eye eating punches and coming forward, and Calderwood gassing herself out trying to throw volume, I dont know how Eye was ranked 6th….
Makhmud Muradov vs Andrew Sanchez
I got this one right. Muradov won this fight with footwork. I thought the stoppage was a little quick. I think the referee couldve gave Sanchez a little more time to improve his position, but I’m not too angry about it. After the fight Muradov kinda complained that all 3 of his UFC fights were short notice. I definitely want to see him fight next time with a full camp
Marina Rodriguez vs Amanda Ribas
OK, Marina Rodriguez closed Ribas in her guard for the entire 1st round, because she was afraid of her Jiu-Jitsu, but Ribas didnt show Rodriguez the same respect in the 2nd round, Rodriguez landed one punch which dropped Ribas and eventually finished her. And I actually agree with the Herb Dean stoppage, You cant get up if you think the fight is over, Ribas was in zombie-land but was still fighting back. I picked Ribas to win, but 1 punch….1 punch, I definitely didn’t see that from Rodriguez
Arman Tsarukyan vs Matt Frevola
I didnt get to pick this fight on the site because of the change in opponents, but Tsarukyan did his thing here. The Armenian really wanted to wrestle even though his stand up is better than Frevola’s
Brad Tavares vs Antonio Carlos Junior
I thought ACJ would get the takedown, he could not. I’m not very high on either of these guys
Julianna Pena vs Sara McMann
McMann was on her way to a win IMO, and gave up a takedown and got submitted. McMann has to be very disappointed, the way she lost was kinda bad for a wrestler. I personally would like to see Julianna Pena vs Marion Reneau
Marcin Prachnio vs Khalil Rountree
Rountree had no cardio. He fought like he took this fight on short notice and he deserved to lose. I had Rountree losing rounds 1 and 3
Movsar Evloev vs Nik Lentz
Evloev got the win here, but I dont think he wrapped himself in glory with this win
Amir Albazi vs Zhalgas Zhumagulov
Zhumagulov is very tough, Albazi is very skilled. I actually want to see more for Albazi now
I got 5/10 picks ehh..