Lol at Larkin outclassing him on the feet. Masvidal stood toe to toe with that guy and if you rewatch it, you'll see that it's Masvidal with his defense on point in that fight. His head movement was impressive against a hitter like Larkin. Really close fight and most people would agree Masvidal was starting to take over toward the end. I had it round 1 and round 3 for Gamebred. If his defense is on point like during the Larkin fight I see him overwhelming Wonderboy eventually.He's been outclassed numerous times on the feet. Last one to do it was Lorenz Larkin
Masvidal is overrated. Larkin beats him once again in a rematch.Lol at Larkin outclassing him on the feet. Masvidal stood toe to toe with that guy and if you rewatch it, you'll see that it's Masvidal with his defense on point in that fight. His head movement was impressive against a hitter like Larkin. Really close fight and most people would agree Masvidal was starting to take over toward the end. I had it round 1 and round 3 for Gamebred. If his defense is on point like during the Larkin fight I see him overwhelming Wonderboy eventually.
He's been outclassed numerous times on the feet. Last one to do it was Lorenz Larkin
Thompson at MW?I think he's going out the way Whittaker went if he does....
Since he beat Woodley in his last fight even though he was robbed, yes.
For the record, I don't think his chin is an issue. I think he just goes for it a little too wildly when he's down in a round or a fight.I think I remember Chiesa clobbering him with a big shot that knocked him down, too
I think Jorge is a really impressive talent, but I just wish he'd pull the trigger more often.
I got wonderboy by decision
LOL good luck. Noone's been able to KO Gamebred.
But we see how Thompson's punching game is limited.
LOL good luck. Noone's been able to KO Gamebred.
But we see how Thompson's punching game is limited.
Ok, but another way to look at it is the guy's been on the losing end of some close decision, every time it seems. Maia beat him by basically latching on to his back the entire fight, and doing zero damage and never coming close to a finish. He arguably beat Benson and Larkin, and the Iaquinta fight was a blatant robbery, so the guy could be on a 11 fight win streak depending on which judge he got that night.
Not saying he's a world beater, or that he should have won all those fights, but he's clowned a few guys, and he's fought a few top fighters and proved he can hang with pretty much anyone at LW and WW. The fans like him and he's a very technical and durable old school guy without any UFC hype or gimmick, and he's got close to 50 fights under his belt, the guy's earned it imo.
Using the same argument, Masvidal is a decent striker while Maia can't punch his way out of a wet paper bag, so Jorge is pretty close to a finish during the standup exchanges.If someone who is at least a decent grappler has your back, I think it's safe to say they're pretty close to a finish as long as they have the back.