Would be good for whichever mod that closes the previous thread to start a new one...Just sayin'.
@LyricalLyricist Again, JJ looked bigger at the weigh ins already.
@LyricalLyricist Again, JJ looked bigger at the weigh ins already.
Would be good for whichever mod that closes the previous thread to start a new one...Just sayin'.
@LyricalLyricist Again, JJ looked bigger at the weigh ins already.
So how is weight cutting before the fight to make weight make sense when they end up re-hydrating and going back close to what they weighed before the cuts?
Why not just weigh the fighters periodically like when they're doing the doping tests and take the average weight over the year as their fight weight? Wouldn't that make more sense and have people fighting close to their natural weight and stop the dangerous weight cuts the guys do?
Sure, my point was just to say Jones has an edge on bone and muscle density. I think he's also taller, not sure how their height was listed as the same...or maybe I misread that stat.Sure. I won't pretend to know how the weight cutting impacts the look of the body.
Like I said, in the behind the scenes stuff they clearly suggest Smith did very little weight cutting though. So yeah, Jones would be bigger at fight night. Whether he looked bigger before doesn't really change that. Jones does cut.
Sure, my point was just to say Jones has an edge on bone and muscle density. I think he's also taller, not sure how their height was listed as the same...or maybe I misread that stat.
I know JJ was around 222lbs for Gustaf fight. For the record, AG was 219.
It's all about an advantage. IF the other guy can do it, you don't want to not do it or you're giving up significant weight come fight night.
Then again, it stops being much of an advantage when everyone is doing it, potentially affecting their health in the process.
It's definitely an issue that should be adressed. Especially considering it would change nothing. The '170lbs' guys would still be fighting between themselves, but instead they would all be at 185.
Ya, that's my belief too, there is no way his arm moves this way. His arm dropped and it looked dead. It wasn't tensed as someone who consciously brings an arm down would do.Even with the additional angles and slow mo replays, I still think Robbie was out. Your arm doesn't go limp like that for no reason, no he wasn't trying to relax to ease pressure ffs, his arm fell at free fall speed. Maybe Herb, grabbing his arm woke him up, but he was definitely out for a few seconds imo.
There is no one way for this. Body composition can be very different. Not to mention, your entire life training can also have a huge impact.I'd argue these days it's more of an advantage to move up one division and be the lighter and faster fighter. Cormier is HW champ, LHW's top 5 is being invaded by mid level middleweights, Middleweight has a former lower-end welterweight as a champ in Whittaker, Nunes murked the terrifying Cyborg. Speed absolutely kills, especially when your opponents can't see your strikes coming.
I legit think if someone beats Jones, it's has probably to be an elite middleweight with size deciding to move up.
He said he wasn't out and I don't think he's lying. I think he just doesn't know or remember.Ya, that's my belief too, there is no way his arm moves this way. His arm dropped and it looked dead. It wasn't tensed as someone who consciously brings an arm down would do.
And when Herb slaps the arm, it wouldnt move so easily as if its motionless. He would feel muscle tension after slapping it.
Herb stopped the first because 1) arm appeared to go limp, 2) Lawler was non responsive to his vocal warning, 3) after slapping his arm be felt no muscle tension.
I also think slapping the arm caused Lawler to wake up a bit, and at the same time, Akren let go so he came straight back to consciousness.
Not a freaking chance I believe Lawler wasn't out. Fact he isnt even upset about this also makes it look like deep down he knows he was out for a bit.
He said he put his arm down to relax it, I think that was a lie. Nobody brings their arm down like that, especially when you're getting choked, no way you do that.He said he wasn't out and I don't think he's lying. I think he just doesn't know or remember.
Yeah if he said that, he's full of shit IMO.He said he put his arm down to relax it, I think that was a lie. Nobody brings their arm down like that, especially when you're getting choked, no way you do that.
Never seen that submission before. Pretty slick move and must be painful
It's somewhat similar to Zabit's one from a few fights back .
He did, you can here him at the post-fight interview say it:Yeah if he said that, he's full of **** IMO.
Dariush has always been real frustrating to me. The dude should be so much better than he is, he never became the fighter he could have been.
Yeah he really did add to his repertoire a bit, I was surprised to see him throw so many kicks. He even threw a switch kick at some point, which is real athletic for a 280+ pounds guy.Seems to be lacking physical strength and distance.
Derrick Lewis started throwing head kicks, but gets KOed. Surprisingly good kicks.
Hmm..when you're someone who's always asking for attention like CM though...So McGregor got arrested last night, because he smashed the cell phone of a guy who took a picture of him at 5am. I think you should be legally allowed to smash the phone of someone who takes a picture of you without your consent.