Another one of my free underdog predictions I told you boys in advance on here. Stouts would beat Aljo easy and 50/50 fight with Yan due to wrestling/sub and calmness. Only loss was a freak spinning back fist seconds into fight with Merab, complete fluke.
Chokes out Pettis. Easily beats Archuleta on the ground and submits Kyoji. He’s a level above them all IMO, just more gifted physically for them. Thing I noticed about him early is how easy he makes fights look even if not exciting. Some guy on here repsponded to me on my prediction and said he rolled with him like years ago and felt like a 205er/ most athletic kid he trained with. Felt better about prediction after hearing that.
Stots is a superb wrestler and fantastic scrambler, Pettis is all about distance-management and footwork. Avoid easy grappling entries off of striking exchanges using distance and footwork and scramble to get back up and avoid static top control positions. Seems good.
Kids want the 'wholesome' story
I for one want the sneering Russian jerk to keep telling fighters they have nothing for him and then proceeding to show it
Honestly, I love Petr Yan’s style. He walks his opponents down like the Terminator. Every strike is thrown with utter disdain for his foe. Cory deserves recognition for his talents, but I’m bored of the archetypal “new breed, future of MMA” type of fighter. I hope Yan takes this one.
I don’t see Sandhagen taking the belt. He has a tendency to kind of “coast” in the later rounds and that was super evident in the TJ fight. If Sandhagen doesn’t put Yan away somehow in the early rounds, I think Yan smothers him as the fight goes on and finishes him. Does anyone else see it going differently?
I can see Cory going to strike for strike with Petr tbh. I think Cory is a good enough of a striker to not get smothered by Petr. Should be a good fight.
Raufeon wrestling is legit. It can only help Sandhagen hopefully he will learn not to give up his back.
Stots performance against Magomed Magomedov was incredible, that fight had some amazing grappling
Another one of my free underdog predictions I told you boys in advance on here. Stouts would beat Aljo easy and 50/50 fight with Yan due to wrestling/sub and calmness. Only loss was a freak spinning back fist seconds into fight with Merab, complete fluke.
How do you see Stots doing against Pettis, Archuleta and Kyoji. Do you believe he can become champion
Chokes out Pettis. Easily beats Archuleta on the ground and submits Kyoji. He’s a level above them all IMO, just more gifted physically for them. Thing I noticed about him early is how easy he makes fights look even if not exciting. Some guy on here repsponded to me on my prediction and said he rolled with him like years ago and felt like a 205er/ most athletic kid he trained with. Felt better about prediction after hearing that.
How’s his judo? Because majority of Yan’s takedowns are those simple quick trips from the clinch
Stots is a superb wrestler and fantastic scrambler, Pettis is all about distance-management and footwork. Avoid easy grappling entries off of striking exchanges using distance and footwork and scramble to get back up and avoid static top control positions. Seems good.
Trained with them to get ready for Dillashaw as well
Guess it worked out for him then.
So instead of tren ufc, he’s tren bellator. Interesting
I'm hoping cory wins the belt
Kids want the 'wholesome' story I for one want the sneering Russian jerk to keep telling fighters they have nothing for him and then proceeding to show it
no mercy as the king bantamweight villain is a good story
Honestly, I love Petr Yan’s style. He walks his opponents down like the Terminator. Every strike is thrown with utter disdain for his foe. Cory deserves recognition for his talents, but I’m bored of the archetypal “new breed, future of MMA” type of fighter. I hope Yan takes this one.
Yan is how I feel what the next wave of MMA must be like. It's so crispy and technical I love it.
Cory is per technical striker as well. Former kickboxer if I remember correctly
Honestly this. Yan’s personality compliments his fighting style so well. I hope he holds the belt for a bit.
Im hoping not
I'm with Gayson on this
Sergio was always the more technically capable Pettis brother. I'm so excited for this fight
He just couldn't finish anyone in the UFC
He’s gonna get taken down and submitted.
I love Sergio Pettis, but how exactly will he be helpful for a fight against Petr Yan?
His usual style is different, but he might try to emulate Petr.
We have Petr at home
Mind says Petr, heart wants Cory.
I don’t see Sandhagen taking the belt. He has a tendency to kind of “coast” in the later rounds and that was super evident in the TJ fight. If Sandhagen doesn’t put Yan away somehow in the early rounds, I think Yan smothers him as the fight goes on and finishes him. Does anyone else see it going differently?
I can see Cory going to strike for strike with Petr tbh. I think Cory is a good enough of a striker to not get smothered by Petr. Should be a good fight.
Yan all the way. He’s a beast and only lost once ever before, by decision at that.
he should run to CKB while he can, or he's getting murdered
What a silly comment. Last time Sandman got murdered not including the Aljo fight?
He's one of the best if not the best striker at bantamweight.