The MMA Thread: DON'T ASK 4 STREAMS & NO GIFS- Cannonier, Imavov, Reyes, Rosas on NOW

[Vincent Van Goat]

LETS GOOOOOOOOOO

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Defensively, Topuria really improved

5-0 Topuria

 

[spiderjericho]

Worst Take. Paddy wants no part of the Georgian!!

I hope Ilia calls him out!!

So who Topuria gets next? Volk? Winner of Max/Zombie?

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Topuria gets winner of Volk/Yair and if Volk wins and goes to the Islam rematch- then Topuria gets an interim title shot, probably against Max

 

[boxer15]

As good as Topuria is and looked in the fight, not getting the finish is a massive L. He’s not getting a shot anytime soon.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

As good as Topuria is and looked in the fight, not getting the finish is a massive L. He’s not getting a shot anytime soon.

Disagree, there's nobody else in the division

Most likely will get an undisputed or interim shot next

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

50-44 and 50-42. That aint no massive L, man

 

[boxer15]

Max just beat the guy Topuria should fight next, Arnold Allen.

 

[joebo21]

As good as Topuria is and looked in the fight, not getting the finish is a massive L. He’s not getting a shot anytime soon.

this take is a massive L

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Max just beat the guy Topuria should fight next, Arnold Allen.

That was a foolish matchup (Max vs Arnold)

 

[boxer15]

50-44 and 50-42. That aint no massive L, man

50-42 and multiple chances to finish but you take your foot off the gas? Somebody should call him out on not finishing when he had multiple opportunities.

 

[boxer15]

Max beats Topuria with ease too.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

50-42 and multiple chances to finish but you take your foot off the gas? Somebody should call him out on not finishing when he had multiple opportunities.

idk man, Emmett is a beast. That aint something to get so riled up about tbh

 

[boxer15]

idk man, Emmett is a beast. That aint something to get so riled up about tbh

Point being, when you are vying for a title shot and have an opportunity to finish an opponent that recently fought for and interim title, you finish him. You definitely don’t take your foot off the gas and coast to a decision when you are 1 good punch from a finish.

 

[spiderjericho]

Yeah. Arnold should have had the winner of Volk/Yair.

Sucks he’s coming off of a loss while Topuria is coming off of a win. Definitely think Volk should fight one of them young guns before chasing a rematch with Islam.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Watching that performance and then focusing so much on the fact that there wasn't a finish... plus saying Max would easily handle Topuria... that don't add up at all

Max is slowing down. yes he beat Arnold but it wasn't the Max we've seen. On top of that, his defense has always been lacking and has never improved

Where as Topuria has improved his defense quite a bit and is becoming much more patient with his boxing

Topuria would give Max all he can handle if not beat him

 

[boxer15]

While I can’t stand Dana White, he has made the same criticism in the past when fighters are easily winning and take their foot off the gas.

We can agree to disagree, still think Max beats Topuria with ease.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Din Thomas wants Max vs Topuria. Why do we want Max to fight all of the top contenders lol

Volk is literally getting all of Max's leftovers, when Volk is the champ lol

Make it make sense

 

[boxer15]

Din Thomas wants Max vs Topuria. Why do we want Max to fight all of the top contenders lol

Volk is literally getting all of Max's leftovers, when Volk is the champ lol

Make it make sense

Because Topuria doesn’t really deserve the shot off of Emmett. Neither Emmett nor Yair should have been fighting for the interim honestly. Hard to make the case that the guy Yair finished with relative ease is the litmus test for the title shot.

Max is in the roughest spot here. Robbed in the Volk rematch then soundly defeated in the trilogy. Yet Max is still better than everybody other than Volk. Every other surging prospect that fought Max got beaten to a pulp.

Genuinely wonder if Max will leave the UFC if Volk doesn’t move up. There are a lot of fun matchups outside the UFC for Max and he could cash out and retire as a champ elsewhere.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Because Topuria doesn’t really deserve the shot off of Emmett. Neither Emmett nor Yair should have been fighting for the interim honestly. Hard to make the case that the guy Yair finished with relative ease is the litmus test for the title shot.

Max is in the roughest spot here. Robbed in the Volk rematch then soundly defeated in the trilogy. Yet Max is still better than everybody other than Volk. Every other surging prospect that fought Max got beaten to a pulp.

Genuinely wonder if Max will leave the UFC if Volk doesn’t move up. There are a lot of fun matchups outside the UFC for Max and he could cash out and retire as a champ elsewhere.

If Emmett, Yair and Topuria don't deserve it, who does?

Max clearly doesn't. Even if he beats Zombie. He should really never get another title shot so long as Volk is champ

It's less fun seeing title challengers for Volk who have already been beaten by Max

 

[boxer15]

What is the point of giving guys a shot at Volk if Max can beat the brakes off them?

Arguing it is less fun is pointless, if they ca’t be Max they clearly don’t deserve a title shot.

Max had an epic title reign, the disrespect is real.

When Volk beats Yair he should permanently move up to 155 if he continues to argue for a rematch with Islam. Double champ fights are as detrimental to the divisions as instant rematches for champions are a cancer.

 

[boxer15]

If Emmett, Yair and Topuria don't deserve it, who does?

Max clearly doesn't. Even if he beats Zombie. He should really never get another title shot so long as Volk is champ

It's less fun seeing title challengers for Volk who have already been beaten by Max

Yair had a lucky route to his interim belt. Destroyed by Holloway, Ortega gets injured first round giving Yair a rebound win for nothing, then fights Emmett after Kattar was robbed in their fight.

If those are your only options, let Volk dog walk Topuria if he isn’t moving up to 155.

 

[2pacalypsenow]

Man I’m not sure where Max stands in the featherweight division, but Ilia is now my dawg in the title race . Dude’s hands are so technical and crisp, and has undeniable power

His destruction on hall was what put me on. I’m def a fan

 

[boxer15]

Changing the topic.

Anybody else feel like Tafa should have been given the DQ win over Lane? Homebody threw a punch then three out his other hand with fingers fully extended into Tafa’s eyes.

Given eye pokes can easily cause permanent injury, they should be punished harshly and swiftly.

 

[steevoo1]

Topuria is a star in the making. He should most definitely get a title shot next. Fight could've been stopped in the 4th and in between rounds.

They got something special with Topuria to tap into Spains market. That man had Sergio Ramos and Ferran Torres fly over to ******* Jacksonville to watch him