Suspicious Vaseline application? (UFC 297)

[Gamer007]

Am I the only one who noticed how Sean didn't have his Vaseline applied correctly before entering the cage?

The Vaseline wasn't placed under both of his eyes at all, which resulted in at least 2 bad cuts to the lower right and left of his eye in this image.



Two different cut men applied Vaseline prefight, but the difference in quality and effort was shocking. I could tell immediately that Sean was going to sustain a bad cut at some point. Stuff like this changes the results of fights, and I believe it's getting majorly overlooked at the moment. If this happened in reverse DDP would've been gushing blood from those jabs very early in the fight. I'm not saying there wasn't a headbutt either, I'm saying that damage under his eye could've easily been mitigated or stopped all together, changing the optics of the fight dramatically.

This is something that needs to be observed moving forward. Incompetence or suspicious behavior? Rewatch it yourself, you be the judge....

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Was the Cutman Ice Cube?

 

[Contempt]

Am I the only one who noticed how Sean didn't have his Vaseline applied correctly before entering the cage?

The Vaseline wasn't placed under both of his eyes at all, which resulted in at least 2 bad cuts to the lower right and left of his eye in this image.

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Two different cut men applied Vaseline prefight, but the difference in quality and effort was shocking. I could tell immediately that Sean was going to sustain a bad cut at some point. Stuff like this changes the results of fights, and I believe it's getting majorly overlooked at the moment. If this happened in reverse DDP would've been gushing blood from those jabs very early in the fight. I'm not saying there wasn't a headbutt either, I'm saying that damage under his eye could've easily been mitigated or stopped all together, changing the optics of the fight dramatically.

This is something that needs to be observed moving forward. Incompetence or suspicious behavior? Rewatch it yourself, you be the judge....

Can't say I noticed that myself... but now definitely curious to go back and see myself.

 

[Can’t Handle My Riddum]

Wait, Vaseline can be applied to your face?

 

[jeff7b9]

Wait, Vaseline can be applied to your face?

That's got to be the least suspicious place for it.

 

[BROWNPRIDE]

That's why Strickland lost then. Now we know the truth

 

[Neck&Neck]

sounds serious, better call Dana and let him know

 

[Reach Finesse]

Stricklaand fanboys are becoming the worst

 

[Roop Holstry]

 

[rearnakedchoke]

Stricklaand fanboys are becoming the worst

Pretty much this. Dude lost. Still zero title defences. Let him fight usman rematch at 185. Both coming off losses.

 

[SeattleFightFan]

Am I the only one who noticed how Sean didn't have his Vaseline applied correctly before entering the cage?

The Vaseline wasn't placed under both of his eyes at all, which resulted in at least 2 bad cuts to the lower right and left of his eye in this image.

View attachment 1025148

Two different cut men applied Vaseline prefight, but the difference in quality and effort was shocking. I could tell immediately that Sean was going to sustain a bad cut at some point. Stuff like this changes the results of fights, and I believe it's getting majorly overlooked at the moment. If this happened in reverse DDP would've been gushing blood from those jabs very early in the fight. I'm not saying there wasn't a headbutt either, I'm saying that damage under his eye could've easily been mitigated or stopped all together, changing the optics of the fight dramatically.

This is something that needs to be observed moving forward. Incompetence or suspicious behavior? Rewatch it yourself, you be the judge....

I would love to see a supercut of this. Even if it were two videos (one for each fighter) on your phone made into a 20 second YouTube video, then posted here.

In the old days cutmen were hired by the corners, but didn’t mma change that and now they're provided by the AC? Or am I making shit up in my head again?

 

[Reach Finesse]

Pretty much this. Dude lost. Still zero title defences. Let him fight usman rematch at 185. Both coming off losses.

I'd say feed him to the chechen for who gets next title shot

 

[rear naked ankle pick]

Am I the only one who noticed how Sean didn't have his Vaseline applied correctly before entering the cage?

The Vaseline wasn't placed under both of his eyes at all, which resulted in at least 2 bad cuts to the lower right and left of his eye in this image.

View attachment 1025148

Two different cut men applied Vaseline prefight, but the difference in quality and effort was shocking. I could tell immediately that Sean was going to sustain a bad cut at some point. Stuff like this changes the results of fights, and I believe it's getting majorly overlooked at the moment. If this happened in reverse DDP would've been gushing blood from those jabs very early in the fight. I'm not saying there wasn't a headbutt either, I'm saying that damage under his eye could've easily been mitigated or stopped all together, changing the optics of the fight dramatically.

This is something that needs to be observed moving forward. Incompetence or suspicious behavior? Rewatch it yourself, you be the judge....

Dont be a woman

 

[POWER SLAP WORLD CHAMPION]

That's why Strickland lost then. Now we know the truth

Congratulations, fellow Sherdogger!

Spoiler

For having an even worse username than me!

 

[Contempt]

That's why Strickland lost then. Now we know the truth

No-one said that, curious if he sustained unnecessary cuts due to incompetence though.

 

[Gamer007]

No-one said that, curious if he sustained unnecessary cuts due to incompetence though.

I'll see what I can do

 

[GrantB13]

The cuts didn't happen in the first round and don't the corners apply it between rounds usually?