GDT: UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade

[Avs_19]

Wow.

Glad Rose is ok, that was awkward.

That is really hard to watch in slo mo.

Could have ended a lot worse.

Definitely. Could’ve easily been a broken neck at the very least.

 

[Know Your Enemy]

Heatbreaking

 

[m9]

That was insane. Think they'll run it back?

Hope not. She defended the belt once in like two years.

 

[Avs_19]

That was insane. Think they'll run it back?

Probably not next. I could see them putting Joanna back in there since she already beat Andrade.

 

[member 51464]

Agreed. Rose won it in November of '17, beat Joanna again in April of '18, and this was the last fight since.

 

[K Fleur]

Joanna has lost her last 3 title fights and she's currently coming off a loss.

That's not a fight that moves the needle for me atleast.

 

[pistolpete11]

That was insane. Think they'll run it back?

No. I like Rose and she dominated that first round, but she defended once. Next challenger should be the winner of Saurez or Ansaroff.

 

[Deen]

That was straight up brutality. I knew Andrade would win.

 

[pistolpete11]

Joanna has lost her last 3 title fights and she's currently coming off a loss.

That's not a fight that moves the needle for me atleast.

As I said above, I'd go with Suarez or Ansaroff, but JJ wouldn't be a terrible decision either. Yeah, she lost her last fight, but it was in the division up. But other than that she, was a dominant champ that only lost to the girl that just lost the belt, and already has a win against the now champ.

 

[DaBadGuy316]

No. I like Rose and she dominated that first round, but she defended once. Next challenger should be the winner of Saurez or Ansaroff.

Thats gonna be a good fight. Suarez has got a crazy motor.

 

[Deen]

As I said above, I'd go with Suarez or Ansaroff, but JJ wouldn't be a terrible decision either. Yeah, she lost her last fight, but it was in the division up. But other than that she, was a dominant champ that only lost to the girl that just lost the belt, and already has a win against the now champ.

It's WMMA nobody is dominant.

 

[K Fleur]

As I said above, I'd go with Suarez or Ansaroff, but JJ wouldn't be a terrible decision either. Yeah, she lost her last fight, but it was in the division up. But other than that she, was a dominant champ that only lost to the girl that just lost the belt, and already has a win against the now champ.

I'm with you I understand why people would want to see that fight. Just doesn't do anything for me.

If JJ won another fight or two before getting the shot maybe I'd be more interested.

 

[DaBadGuy316]

It's WMMA nobody is dominant.

I would disagree with that.

 

[Deen]

I would disagree with that.

Even Cyborg just lost. Rousey lost. JJ lost. There is nobody dominant at all.

 

[pistolpete11]

It's WMMA nobody is dominant.

14-0 until she lost to Rose.
8-0 in the UFC.
5 title defenses, including one against the now champ.
The only one to beat her was the former champ and a girl in weight class above.

I mean, you can question the competition level in WMMA all you want, but all she can do is fight the girls they put in front of her. Besides Rose and Valentina, nobody has beaten her or even given her much of a challenge.

 

[Deen]

14-0 until she lost to Rose.
8-0 in the UFC.
5 title defenses, including one against the now champ.
The only one to beat her was the former champ and a girl in weight class above.

I mean, you can question the competition level in WMMA all you want, but all she can do is fight the girls they put in front of her. Besides Rose and Valentina, nobody has beaten her or even given her much of a challenge.

I know her record and she is a great fighter. It's not like Jon Jones dispatching people though. That's what I consider dominant. Kayla Harrison might be.

 

[Avs_19]

As I said above, I'd go with Suarez or Ansaroff, but JJ wouldn't be a terrible decision either. Yeah, she lost her last fight, but it was in the division up. But other than that she, was a dominant champ that only lost to the girl that just lost the belt, and already has a win against the now champ.

The winner of that fight deserves it and I think Suarez could become a dominant champion once she gets her opportunity. The UFC loves Joanna though so it wouldn't surprise me if they threw her back in there.

 

[pistolpete11]

I'm with you I understand why people would want to see that fight. Just doesn't do anything for me.

If JJ won another fight or two before getting the shot maybe I'd be more interested.

It's not my first choice. I'd rather see her beat Waterson or maybe that Zhang girl while Suarez/Ansanoff get the next shot, but it wouldn't be a "What the hell are thinking!?!?" type of decision either.

 

[DaBadGuy316]

Even Cyborg just lost. Rousey lost. JJ lost. There is nobody dominant at all.

Everyone is gonna lose at some point but that doesnt mean they werent dominant over a period of time.

 

[pistolpete11]

Even Cyborg just lost. Rousey lost. JJ lost. There is nobody dominant at all.

I know her record and she is a great fighter. It's not like Jon Jones dispatching people though. That's what I consider dominant. Kayla Harrison might be.

So then, Jon Jones and Khabib are the only dominant champions in all of MMA? At least until they lose?

 

[Deen]

It's not my first choice. I'd rather see her beat Waterson or maybe that Zhang girl while Suarez/Ansanoff get the next shot, but it wouldn't be a "What the hell are thinking!?!?" type of decision either.

That Zhang girl is a future champ.

 

[Avs_19]

Rose is a bit different but it's still surprising to see her act so relieved and say this is a huge pressure off her shoulders. She only defended her belt one time.

 

[Deen]

So then, Jon Jones and Khabib are the only dominant champions in all of MMA? At least until they lose?

Khabib fights once every two years. He is not dominant.

GSP and Jones. Are the greatest fighters ever. I think GSP beats Khabib.

 

[pistolpete11]

Khabib fights once every two years. He is not dominant.

GSP and Jones. Are the greatest fighters ever. I think GSP beats Khabib.

Khabib has 4 fights in the last 3 years. Jones has 3.

So nobody is dominant then.

Technically it's only 2 for Jones since the DC fight was turned to a NC because he was caught cheating.

 

[Deen]

Khabib has 4 fights in the last 3 years. Jones has 3.

So nobody is dominant then.

Jones ran through murderers row. The guys at 205 can catch you and put you to sleep if you turn the wrong way. Khabib fights at 155.