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This card as a whole is low-key better than 227. There’s a few matchups that I like already, even before tape.
I’m high on Casey over Hill. Casey is a big strawweight and Hill is on the smaller side. I hit Casey hard in the Waterson fight and I’ll go to my grave saying she got robbed there. Casey is capable on the ground and Hill is not. If Casey executes an even mildly intelligent game plan and takes the fight to the ground, I think she’ll dominate and maybe finish Hill with a sub.
I favor Johnson over Fili. Both guys have fought solid competition but I think MJ is the more dangerous fighter. MJ does have a knack for getting subbed and Fili is capable on the ground, so hedging with a Fili SUB prop isn’t a bad idea.
Dober has looked solid lately and I favor him over Tuck at a first glance.
Gaethje is a live dog obviously, but I’m waiting to see how that line moves before I draw conclusions there. I find myself questioning whether or not Vick has the grit to go to war with Gaethje and come out on the other side.
Vick got some ko power himself, the question is how much chin left on Justin.
In his ufc career he took already alot of damage, cant trust him at this point.
I like also MJ over Fili, this will be a striking much and MJ is the better striker here.
Vick got some ko power himself, the question is how much chin left on Justin.
In his ufc career he took already alot of damage, cant trust him at this point.
I like also MJ over Fili, this will be a striking much and MJ is the better striker here.
I see that scenario too so you cant be confident on either of them. I favour Vick but there is a risk that Justin comes in with a gameplan and uses his wrestling against James.Vick’s TDD is pretty mediocre. If Gaethje actually shoots for some TDs like he’s said he plans to start doing more often, with the caliber of wrestler he is he should have no problem landing them and controlling Vick.
LOL when is the last time you've seen Gaethje shoot for TD's?Vick’s TDD is pretty mediocre. If Gaethje actually shoots for some TDs like he’s said he plans to start doing more often, with the caliber of wrestler he is he should have no problem landing them and controlling Vick.
from mmamaniaLOL when is the last time you've seen Gaethje shoot for TD's?
Gaethje is pretty consistent with his approach, fights everyone the same. Relentless pressure and leg kicks.
I'd be very surprised if he tried to take Vick down
Didn't he say something similar before the Dustin Poirier fight?from mmamania
So will Gaethje start mixing things up a bit more just to avoid being the easiest fighter to prepare for?
“It definitely would be a good idea,” he said. “I have to get people guessing if I’m going to take them down or not. They know what I’m coming with right now. Everyone knows I’m going to come in there and I’m going to stop your takedowns. So, yeah, it would benefit me to keep them guessing. I need to work it into my game plan.”
Well I'll believe it when I see it but for now it's just wishful thinkingfrom mmamania
So will Gaethje start mixing things up a bit more just to avoid being the easiest fighter to prepare for?
“It definitely would be a good idea,” he said. “I have to get people guessing if I’m going to take them down or not. They know what I’m coming with right now. Everyone knows I’m going to come in there and I’m going to stop your takedowns. So, yeah, it would benefit me to keep them guessing. I need to work it into my game plan.”
At least easy to predict the winner.Barberena vs. Ellenberger is snuff-level matchmaking
One thing is for sure that there will be no decision in this fightcan vick dance for 5 rounds? i'm not sure. he's going to take leg damage and who knows how his cardio will hold up given his insane weight cut.
I think this is a favorable matchup for Gaethje. The leg kicks should be a big factor. Then again, I typically lose betting against Vick.
Gaethje blocks punches with his face against guys who don't have a big reach advantage. I just wonder how many clean overhand shots he's gonna take flush from Vick while he's throwing those leg kicks.
Vick used to be a guy with a big reach advantage over the division but that didn't know how to use it. He's seemed to mostly have fixed that. But man I agree, his legs are so likely gonna get chewed up. This one is really tough to cap imo.