GDT: UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2

[YNWA14]

I can't believe there's been a triangle, heel hook and kneebar all on the same card. It's like we're back in 1998 and nobody knows basic submission defense.

If only it were that simple.

 

[h2]

Not at the same level at all.

 

[Killahpunk]

The main card flew by.

 

[CDJ]

That was pure domination

maybe the most dominant performance in a title fight I’ve seen?? There have been quicker knockouts and finishes of course but he dropped him, what? 3 times? then strangled him unconscious

 

[m9]

That was an amazing performance.

Similar to Yan last week where when you have a vacant title you want a guy to actually win the belt with a statement fight. That was a statement.

 

[CDJ]

I dont know why Gastelum wasn't more worried about leaving his leg in there a second time? Maybe because he already escaped it the first time.

Yeah that must have been it. Bizarre choice by him to say the least. Not like he’s dealing with a white belt down there

 

[m9]

That was pure domination

maybe the most dominant performance in a title fight I’ve seen?? There have been quicker knockouts and finishes of course but he dropped, what? 3 times? then strangled him unconscious

Looked like the first round of an Edgar/Maynard title fight.

 

[MD thaivuN]

a shame Horiguchi and Mighty Mouse are outside the UFC. I only want to see him fight those 2.

 

[Byron Bitz]

Figueroa looked great. There arnt many exciting fights for him at Flyweight tho. I’d be interested to see how he does against some of the top Bantamweights

 

[pistolpete11]

Wow, really? Maybe if it's a knockout or impressive beatdown. Till's only win at the weight was over Kelvin. It was pretty close and may have only been a split decision. And now Kelvin just looks like a bum, lol.

I feel like Till is at least two solid wins away. Guess we'll see!

If he beats Whittaker, that would be 2 wins against guys that just fought for the title in their last fight. He's good on the mic. The UK is a big market without any champs at the moment. And there's not really anyone else at the moment. Cannonier is a f***ing monster, but he's not really a big name and his best win is against Hermansson which would be over a year ago by the time the winner of Stylebender-Costa would be ready to go again.

 

[pistolpete11]

Nice to finish a card by 11:00 EST. I know there's the rest of the country and world and all, but main cards starting at 10:00 is brutal. There's a reason all the other major sports start their national games at 8:00 or 8:30.

 

[ZDH]

a shame Horiguchi and Mighty Mouse are outside the UFC. I only want to see him fight those 2.

I could definitely see Perez and Askarov beating him, can't wait to back either of them vs him in a title fight.

 

[member 51464]

That was pure domination

maybe the most dominant performance in a title fight I’ve seen?? There have been quicker knockouts and finishes of course but he dropped, what? 3 times? then strangled him unconscious

Usman over Woodley, I think, is still the all-time most dominant. Woodley may have had less offense than the loser tonight, lol.

 

[Byron Bitz]

If he beats Whittaker, that would be 2 wins against guys that just fought for the title in their last fight. He's good on the mic. The UK is a big market without any champs at the moment. And there's not really anyone else at the moment. Cannonier is a f***ing monster, but he's not really a big name and his best win is against Hermansson which would be over a year ago by the time the winner of Stylebender-Costa would be ready to go again.

I think Cannonier is the best middleweight in the world. Id put money on him to beat Israel.

 

[Moncherry]

Usman over Woodley, I think, is still the all-time most dominant. Woodley may have had less offense than the loser tonight, lol.

Not even close. Figueiredo just conceivably put up a 10-7 round before an emphatic finish.

Seriously wtf is with you people and Usman.

 

[CDJ]

Usman over Woodley, I think, is still the all-time most dominant. Woodley may have had less offense than the loser tonight, lol.

that was pure domination and would be my 5 round example

this was another level tho imo. Could’ve finished him like 6 times in 4 minutes

 

[pistolpete11]

I think Cannonier is the best middleweight in the world. Id put money on him to beat Israel.

That doesn't mean he would get the fight, though.

 

[CDJ]

Not even close. Figueiredo just conceivably put up a 10-7 round before an emphatic finish.

Seriously wtf is with you people and Usman.

In fairness to him I’m pretty sure he shattered the All time body shot record In a fight by a large margin and reduced a guy that was thought of as possibly the #2 WW ever to a puddle. He landed over 300 strikes (half of which were significant) and had 18 minutes of control. Two takedowns against a guy with elite takedown defense. It might be my 2nd answer

But like you said this was a 10-7 before Benavidez got strangled unconscious and looked dead. This takes the cake for me. Never seen such a thorough demolition. May be the most lopsided round in history. Deivison was making Benavidez look like Cruz in the garbrandt fight whenever Joe would throw too

 

[YNWA14]

Usman over Woodley, I think, is still the all-time most dominant. Woodley may have had less offense than the loser tonight, lol.

I would say the most controlling title fight. Maybe it's my faulty memory but I don't remember him really threatening or hurting Woodley in that fight.

 

[CDJ]

I would say the most controlling title fight. Maybe it's my faulty memory but I don't remember him really threatening or hurting Woodley in that fight.

there was never a time where a stoppage was imminent, it was just thoroughly dominant

might’ve been a handful of near stoppages before the final choke in this one round alone tonight

 

[pistolpete11]

In fairness to him I’m pretty sure he shattered the All time body shot record In a fight by a large margin and reduced a guy that was thought of as possibly the #2 WW ever to a puddle. He landed over 300 strikes (half of which were significant) and had 18 minutes of control. Two takedowns against a guy with elite takedown defense. It might be my 2nd answer

But like you said this was a 10-7 before Benavidez got strangled unconscious and looked dead. This takes the cake for me. Never seen such a thorough demolition. May be the most lopsided round in history. Deivison was making Benavidez look like Cruz in the garbrandt fight whenever Joe would throw too

This is for sure the most lopsided round I've ever seen live, probably ever, and definitely in a title fight. It's not even close. What Usman did to Woodley was impressive, but this was kind of uncomfortable to watch. 3 knockdowns, multiple deep submission attempts, and then chocked unconscious. Like seriously what more could he have done?

 

[member 51464]

Not even close. Figueiredo just conceivably put up a 10-7 round before an emphatic finish.

Seriously wtf is with you people and Usman.

What is that supposed to mean? the subject was most dominant performance in a title fight and the obvious response before this one was the one I brought up.

 

[Tobias Kahun]

there was never a time where a stoppage was imminent, it was just thoroughly dominant

might’ve been a handful of near stoppages before the final choke in this one round alone tonight

Probably like 4-5 times in that first round it was almost finished

 

[CDJ]

This is for sure the most lopsided round I've ever seen live, probably ever, and definitely in a title fight. It's not even close. What Usman did to Woodley was impressive, but this was kind of uncomfortable to watch. 3 knockdowns, multiple deep submission attempts, and then chocked unconscious. Like seriously what more could he have done?

literally nothing

like I said on page one he cracks for 125, wouldn’t shock me to see him going for bantamweight gold in a year to try and be champ-champ

they’re desperate for a male Brazilian star. If costa wins it will be him but if he doesn’t that slot is wide open for Figueiredo. I’ve never seen him have a boring fight

 

[CDJ]

FOTN was Diakiese vs Fiziev

POTN was Lipski and obviously Figueiredo


*official, not my opinion*