GDT: UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader

[member 51464]

Robbie Lawler looks so bored n the background of the current fight. It is like he just isn't interested in MMA if he isn't actively punching someone.

 

[MD thaivuN]

Northcutt got a long way in about every aspect of the fight, considering his ground game is ironically the best element of his skillset. What gets him by is elite athleticism

 

[Avs_19]

That wasn't a bad fight. Rivera is pretty fun to watch.

 

[MD thaivuN]

Rivera is pretty much a legit top 10 talent. Bantamweight is just blessed with high-end prospects in Almeida, Sterling, Munhoz, Rivera

 

[Avs_19]

Northcutt got a long way in about every aspect of the fight, considering his ground game is ironically the best element of his skillset. What gets him by is elite athleticism

Long way to go but he's 19 years old and doesn't even train full time. He'll be fine.

 

[jw2]

Northcutt got a long way in about every aspect of the fight, considering his ground game is ironically the best element of his skillset. What gets him by is elite athleticism

His ground game is his best skill?

Did I miss something???

 

[member 51464]

Long way to go but he's 19 years old and doesn't even train full time. He'll be fine.

Has he talked much about his goals? Finish college and then dedicate himself full time? Or is this just for kicks until he gets a "real" job?

 

[jw2]

Has he talked much about his goals? Finish college and then dedicate himself full time? Or is this just for kicks until he gets a "real" job?

I thought he dropped out of college.

He's a pro fighter. He's been fighting since he was 2. I'm pretty sure he's going for UFC gold.

 

[Avs_19]

Wow!

Big Ben Rothwell with the submission. Didn't expect that at all.

 

[MD thaivuN]

BEN ROTHWELL IS MY GOD!!!

His ground game is his best skill?

Did I miss something???

His karate game actually hasn't translated much into his mma career. His most consistent method of victory has been taking his opponents down and pounding them out or tapping them out

 

[jw2]

Rothwell man...

 

[Rocko604]

This was the first time Barnett has ever tapped to a submission.

 

[jw2]

BEN ROTHWELL IS MY GOD!!!



His karate game actually hasn't translated much into his mma career. His most consistent method of victory has been taking his opponents down and pounding them out or tapping them out

ah. I'm thinking you're talking about bjj or wrestling on the ground - his weakest aspects.

Also needs time to develop "man" strength. It was obvious when "opponent" was winning the dirty boxing against the cage.

 

[Avs_19]

Has he talked much about his goals? Finish college and then dedicate himself full time? Or is this just for kicks until he gets a "real" job?

Not sure. I think he's in school right now, which I believe is one of the reasons why he didn't train full time at Tristar in Montreal.

 

[MD thaivuN]

I want Rothwell to get the title shot

ah. I'm thinking you're talking about bjj or wrestling on the ground - his weakest aspects.

Also needs time to develop "man" strength. It was obvious when "opponent" was winning the dirty boxing against the cage.

Basically, Sage is a guy with a top game and zero bottom game; his striking is flashy but lacks any kind of fundamentals. Pure definition of a raw fighter

 

[jw2]

Not sure. I think he's in school right now, which I believe is one of the reasons why he didn't train full time at Tristar in Montreal.

Wasn't he going to school in Texas? I thought I heard someone mention he dropped out.
Sorry if that was incorrect.

 

[member 51464]

I thought he dropped out of college.

He's a pro fighter. He's been fighting since he was 2. I'm pretty sure he's going for UFC gold.

I believe he is still a petroleum engineering major at A&M.

Not sure. I think he's in school right now, which I believe is one of the reasons why he didn't train full time at Tristar in Montreal.

I guess we will just have to wait and see what happens. If he matures mentally, his physical gifts aren't going anywhere. So it'll be interesting to see what other skills he picks up to become a more well-rounded fighter.

 

[Avs_19]

I kinda want Bader to win this one. Never been a big fan of his but he has improved a lot and it seems like they're trying to make sure he doesn't get a title shot because of his style.

 

[Avs_19]

Wasn't he going to school in Texas? I thought I heard someone mention he dropped out.
Sorry if that was incorrect.

I remember him saying he was taking a semester off at one point to train. Pretty sure he went back though.

 

[jw2]

I'm pulling for Bader. I think he's underrated. I think Johnson is overrated. We'll see how this plays out.

Jones has ruined this division for me. Now everyone is tiers below the top.

 

[member 51464]

How is Bader's chin? Rumble definitely hits hard.

 

[MD thaivuN]

I'm pulling for Bader. I think he's underrated. I think Johnson is overrated. We'll see how this plays out.

Jones has ruined this division for me. Now everyone is tiers below the top.

Jones or no Jones, outside the top 6 (that includes Phil Davis), LHW is just awful to the point that if no good prospects start coming out in the future, we might just see the UFC merge LHW and HW

 

[Avs_19]

How is Bader's chin? Rumble definitely hits hard.

Questionable.

 

[MD thaivuN]

How is Bader's chin? Rumble definitely hits hard.

historically, Bad

 

[Killahpunk]

Rumble!