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gonna have to watch their fight again, I think. Cant remember any details. But I remember enjoying it.
I don't know what Alvarez is thinking but considering his fight history and his record I don't think he's afraid of anyone, I'm sure he would step back in with Mcgregor any day to try and avenge his loss and I don't think he'd be doing it just for the money. I think one of the main reasons he hasn't agreed to fight Dustin Poirier again is because Eddie is ranked number 3 and fighting and potentially losing to a lower ranked fighter is not helping his case for another title shot. Personally I want to see the winner of Kevin Lee vs Barboza fight Poirier and Tony Ferguson fight Eddie Alvarez next, I know the timelines and injuries may not be perfect but I think that would be pretty wicked to see. I think it would also be exciting if Ferguson fought Poirier next and Alvarez got the winner of Lee vs Barboza... Either way I don't think Poirier vs Alvarez 2 needs to happen, not yet anyway.
No that's some foggy memory bullshit, I rewatched this to be sure Poirier kicking Eddies ass (he's probably close to be finished) eddie lands a desperate takedown, turns in into a standing guillotine during the scramble out eddie throws 3 illegal knees.wasn't Poireir on the ground begging for mercy before he got hit with the knee?
Basically you're in agreement Alvarez is afraid/ducking, being afraid isn't about taking a beating it's the fear of loss of rank/title/drawing power where the tuff guys get scaird.I don't know what Alvarez is thinking but considering his fight history and his record I don't think he's afraid of anyone, I'm sure he would step back in with Mcgregor any day to try and avenge his loss and I don't think he'd be doing it just for the money. I think one of the main reasons he hasn't agreed to fight Dustin Poirier again is because Eddie is ranked number 3 and fighting and potentially losing to a lower ranked fighter is not helping his case for another title shot. Personally I want to see the winner of Kevin Lee vs Barboza fight Poirier and Tony Ferguson fight Eddie Alvarez next, I know the timelines and injuries may not be perfect but I think that would be pretty wicked to see. I think it would also be exciting if Ferguson fought Poirier next and Alvarez got the winner of Lee vs Barboza... Either way I don't think Poirier vs Alvarez 2 needs to happen, not yet anyway.
I GUARANTEE you Germaine was afraid to fight Cyborg. I also believe that GSP didn't vacate that MW belt for medical reasons.Always get a kick out of this “fighter X is afraid of Y” BS. These guys FIGHT for a living.
Can't disagree with either example given.I GUARANTEE you Germaine was afraid to fight Cyborg. I also believe that GSP didn't vacate that MW belt for medical reasons.
I agree that it sounds stupid to talk about a fighter being "afraid".Always get a kick out of this “fighter X is afraid of Y” BS. These guys FIGHT for a living.
100% agree. There is definitely a business aspect to the sport. I just find it hard to believe that fighter x is “afraid” of fighter y.While I agree that it sounds stupid.
But thinking about it - we could say it's implicit that everyone knows no top10 pro fighter is scared of taking damage or getting into a fight with anyone.
And then it just means that someone is scared of losing their rank, and afraid of fighting certain guys in a risk vs reward kind of way.
i.e. they might fight a lower ranked guy if they think it's a favorable matchup, but they are afraid of fighting lower ranked guys who they think are decent sized risks for them.
i mean, yea i guess, IF YOU THINK YOU'RE GONNA LOSE, why not avoid fighting him right? isn't that the definition of a DUCK??
Basically you're in agreement Alvarez is afraid/ducking, being afraid isn't about taking a beating it's the fear of loss of rank/title/drawing power where the tuff guys get scaird.
tell that to tyson's early opponents.Always get a kick out of this “fighter X is afraid of Y” BS. These guys FIGHT for a living.
It's not fear you dingleberry it's risk versus reward, a loss to a lower ranked opponent is worse than a loss to a higher ranked opponent in terms earning a higher rank or title shot.
no, no he wasn't. eddie got raped for the entire duration of the fight and then caught dustin, but still he wasn't that close to being finished at allI must have short term memory
before Eddie hit the illegal knee, wasnt he about to KO Poirerer anyway??
I know Dustin was winning the fight before that, but Eddie had him in some deep shit if I recall correctly
I was drunk though