That Holloway vs lamas fight was nuts. Holloway has become one of my favorite fighters. I remember an interview before he became champion and everyone else was begging for a fight with Conor, he said “everyone is begging for a money fight, instead of trying to become the money fight”. Then he just kept winning and became champion. Boss.
Still cant believe how easy Ortega destroyed Edgar.
I mean look at what Edgar did to Yair Rodriquez.
Just shows how Joe Rogan Quote "High Level" Ortega is.
Holloway has a tough night ahead of him.
He better stay on the outside and jab to death or he will be catching a Uppercut from hell or That neck is serious trouble.
I mean look at what Edgar did to Yair Rodriquez.
Just shows how Joe Rogan Quote "High Level" Ortega is.
Holloway has a tough night ahead of him.
He better stay on the outside and jab to death or he will be catching a Uppercut from hell or That neck is serious trouble.
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God damn that is such a good fight.
And I agree. I don't know how, but Ortega will get it done.
me too.
Holloway/Ortega, I'm so excited to see what'll happen
can Holloway keep Ortega away with his pinpoint strikes and reach or
can Ortega close the distance without being stunned, get in the pocket for possible chokes?
damn it, 2 weeks sounds like eternity~!!!!!
not doubting Ortega's skills, he started boxing around the same time as he started JuJitsu
and Edgar probably used up most of life on his chin as well, but his dad being sick and eventually passing away the month after the fight probably had some sort of effect on Edgar. cuz Frankie looked sharp against Cub Swanson
Jake Shields father passing away 2 days before a fight had a toll too, KO'd for the first time
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My favorite part of that fight (besides the step-back, load-up uppercut) was when Frankie briefly went for a TD and then noped the fuck out of that idea dope quick
Its gonna be awesome!
I feel when Werdum was in his prime was around the Cain Velasquez fight. Werdum spent majority first half of his career focusing just on jiu jitsu, literally becoming a master in that one art. Then, he teams up with Rafael Cordeiro and becomes close to an elite striker(knockout of Mark Hunt when Hunt was close to fighting for title shot).
The reason I mention Werdum in a thread like this is because I feel Ortega is coming into his own in the same way. Started jiu jitsu at a young age and is extremely great at it, and now he has gotten so good at striking he doesn't rely on just his jiu jitsu. He was lighting Edgar up on the feet before he finished him there. Unlike Werdum though, Ortega is still fairly young and entering his athletic prime. Ortega, if he gets past Holloway, might go on a very long run at 145. I wouldn't be surrpised to see him hold the strap for 3 years, move up and have success at 155. The only problem though, is Max is also entering his prime and is elite level striker. Not sure about Max's ground game though.
The reason I mention Werdum in a thread like this is because I feel Ortega is coming into his own in the same way. Started jiu jitsu at a young age and is extremely great at it, and now he has gotten so good at striking he doesn't rely on just his jiu jitsu. He was lighting Edgar up on the feet before he finished him there. Unlike Werdum though, Ortega is still fairly young and entering his athletic prime. Ortega, if he gets past Holloway, might go on a very long run at 145. I wouldn't be surrpised to see him hold the strap for 3 years, move up and have success at 155. The only problem though, is Max is also entering his prime and is elite level striker. Not sure about Max's ground game though.