GDT: UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Aldana

[CDJ]

Holly is a savage

 

[Avs_19]

50-45 for Holm

That's a near perfect performance by Holm as she was in control from start to finish no matter where the fight went. It's not great for a division that badly needs new contenders though. I don't need to see Holm in another title fight.

 

[darko]

Easy 50-45 so one of the judges will probably have it 48-47 the other way.

 

[CDJ]

POTN went to GDR, Phillips, Todorovic, Vendramini


Card was honestly not bad. I was expecting it to be putrid but the worst fight was by far the co-main and everything else more or less delivered (if not more than delivered)

 

[Tobias Kahun]

POTN went to GDR, Phillips, Todorovic, Vendramini


Card was honestly not bad. I was expecting it to be putrid but the worst fight was by far the co-main and everything else more or less delivered (if not more than delivered)

The co-main was terrible, both those fighters should be embarrassed.

 

[CDJ]

The co-main was terrible, both those fighters should be embarrassed.

styles make fights, and by that I mean you can’t put two hippos in there for 3 rounds lol

 

[m9]

I think either Aldana or Pena will get it, assuming one of them wins tonight.

So.. now what?

 

[pistolpete11]

Holly dominated, but rather disappointing from Aldana. As Felder and Hardy were saying, no effort to cut Holly off. No effort to make her circle the other way. No effort to give her something else to think about. She just seemed willing to chase her around in circles. It's frustrating watching somebody do something that's not working for 5 rounds straight.

Great finish by GDR. Pena kind of gave her her neck, but GDR recognized it and sunk it in quickly.

If Nunes wants to fight, I think they give her Holly again. If she's OK waiting, I'd like to see Holly-GDR rematch at 135. They are clearly the next best 2 in the division at the moment.

Condit looked OK, but a little slow. Don't think he can hang with the best in the division. If they wanted to match him up with some of these other aging vets we have talked about (Lawler, Cowboy, Nick Diaz, Hardy, Matt Brown is another good one), fine, but I really don't want to see him against young, hungry guys.

 

[CDJ]

I’d honestly give GDR another shot at this point. Although I see Amanda taking her time since she just had the newborn so maybe somebody will emerge by the time she steps in at 135 again.


I think GDR’s track record coupled with how she finished this fight makes things a little more interesting. She’s clearly working on submissions. Almost had a Von Preaux in round 1, caught that guillotine in round 2. Seems like she’s still adding tricks. The guillotine is interesting because if she can develop a good one and show last night wasn’t a fluke that’s gonna help her out a lot with ppl that shoot on her. She’s a more technical striker than Amanda imo

 

[Killahpunk]

Here's what I would do. Nunes defend defends her 145 belt next in the meantime Holly and GDR round 2 winner gets Nunes in late 2021.

 

[pistolpete11]

I’d honestly give GDR another shot at this point. Although I see Amanda taking her time since she just had the newborn so maybe somebody will emerge by the time she steps in at 135 again.


I think GDR’s track record coupled with how she finished this fight makes things a little more interesting. She’s clearly working on submissions. Almost had a Von Preaux in round 1, caught that guillotine in round 2. Seems like she’s still adding tricks. The guillotine is interesting because if she can develop a good one and show last night wasn’t a fluke that’s gonna help her out a lot with ppl that shoot on her. She’s a more technical striker than Amanda imo

Nunes has beat GDR twice, though. The last time was 'closer', but she still thoroughly dominated her. If my memory serves, GDR took a round, but there were some 10-8's thrown in there for Nunes. This was also her first win since losing to Nunes.

I mean Holm is not a great option either after getting finished by Nunes, but this was her second win since losing to Nunes, she only lost to Nunes once, and Holly is just a bigger star than GDR. If I had to pick between them now, I'd go with Holm.

But, I say settle in the cage. GDR-Holm 2. Winner gets Nunes. Maybe in the meantime Nunes defends 145 or takes some time with her new baby.

 

[m9]

I would just have Nunes fight Vieira, GDR v Holm.

There's nobody to fight at 145lbs.

 

[CDJ]

She’s got a fight booked with Megan Anderson but once she runs through her there is really nobody at any weight class

maybe you can run back Valentina vs Amanda again?

 

[pistolpete11]

She’s got a fight booked with Megan Anderson but once she runs through her there is really nobody at any weight class

maybe you can run back Valentina vs Amanda again?

Shows how excited I am for that one

If they could get Holm-GDR booked for like January/February then do the winner vs. Nunes in June. Nunes is like clock work fighting every 6 months, so it would fit into her usual schedule. Might be some quick turnarounds for Holm/GDR, though.