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Edited November 9, 20232 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

I didn't see it coming but I wasn't nearly as shocked and surprised when it happened. 

 

Ronda was wild in her last 2 fights and you could definitely see all the media and distractions that she has had over the last 2 years definitely removed her focus from the game.  

 

It's nearly impossible to juggle both being a fighter and doing all the media/movies stuff.  Just like Cung Le and Gina Carano before her it just really is difficult. 

 

I also think she needs to go to a new camp because her corner was awful after round 1 during the break.  

Quite a few people actually. I was in Regina for some fights last night and most of the people I talked to (people in the fight game) thought Rousey was primed for a fall.

Saw a clip where Rousey basically predicted Holm's game plan including ending with a kick to her head

It's something that Holm does very well, that was her 3rd or 4th ko in mma like that. She's also has great footwork and keeps her opponents out of range... perfect for an opponent who's best chance is in close.

The awful windmills and careless sprinting really made Ronda look amateur...   It's possible that her ego or that she bought the hype that she had an aura of invincibility really hurt her in the fight.    I can't imagine if she hadn't charged forward like that and slowed it down and tried to initiate some kind of clinch it would of went a lot different.

 

She looked like she panicked and didn't have a clue what to do... she looked gassed also.

 

I did watch most of the other fights on the card and it's nice to see Mark Hunt get yet another brutal one punch KO...  

Dana White is undoubtably thrilled by the result though. Now they finally have two female superstars. Assuming Holm's has one successful Defense before the mega rematch with RR.

Dana did not look or sound happy after the fight.  He had a scowl on his face when he went into the ring and made statements at the press conference basically saying this messed up their plans for Ronda.  He said it fell on him though since he's the one who OK'd Holm as an opponent rather than play it safe with someone like Miesha Tate.

 

It sets up a nice rematch IF Ronda comes back.  She has been very vocal lately about having a short fight career and possibly hanging up the gloves sooner rather than later.

The awful windmills and careless sprinting really made Ronda look amateur...   It's possible that her ego or that she bought the hype that she had an aura of invincibility really hurt her in the fight.    I can't imagine if she hadn't charged forward like that and slowed it down and tried to initiate some kind of clinch it would of went a lot different.

 

She looked like she panicked and didn't have a clue what to do... she looked gassed also.

 

I did watch most of the other fights on the card and it's nice to see Mark Hunt get yet another brutal one punch KO...  

 

Ronda has always been a bit wild with her striking.  It's been masked by the fact that most of her opponents had horrible game plans where they rushed her and allowed her to clinch after throwing a few punches.

 

There could be many things that factored in to how the fight played out.  She does a lot of travelling & appearances which takes away from the time she could be spending training.  She was not as ripped as she normally is so she is speculation that she didn't put in the work she needed to.

 

There has been drama between her trainer Edmond (who should be fired after his advice between rounds where he told her she did great & to keep it up?) and her mother so who knows where he head was at.  I think she definitely bought into Edmond's belief that she has elite striking skills... Holm, who is a 2 time woman's boxer of the year, showed her what world class striking looked like.  

 

Hunt did very well which is good to see.  He's committed himself to getting in much better physical condition lately and it's paying off.

Since the Game Day gif threads are done for the year... I'll put these here!

 

 

I think she will come back. She said as much in a statement today. She seemed cognizant of her legacy which wokld be hurt a bit if she quit now

Question will be what she does. She's filming a movie in spring. Will she keep up her extra curricular activities or turn some down to focus on fighting?

I think she comes back as well but I don't know if I'd do the rematch right away. That was such a one sided fight that she may want to build her confidence back up. The difference in skill level on the feet was so big that many people feel the rematch would be similar... at least at this point in time.

https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/8/23/21397735/dana-white-on-oscar-de-la-hoya-returning-from-retirement-cocaine-isnt-cheap

 

 

The main event had a sweet finish also!

10 hours ago, Brandon said:

The main event had a sweet finish also!

It was the 3rd nicest finish of the day... KSW had this one that was the best until Buckley.

 

 

https://www.johnnyjet.com/how-to-live-and-work-in-paradise-this-winter/

Khabib calls it a day

 

On 2020-10-24 at 5:06 PM, bustamente said:

Khabib calls it a day

 

Incredible career. Has there been anyone better? 

 

7 minutes ago, JCon said:

Incredible career. Has there been anyone better? 

 

Silva and GSP in their prime were both considered to be the best, but Khabib is the best MMA has ever seen IMO.

4 minutes ago, bustamente said:

Silva and GSP in their prime were both considered to be the best, but Khabib is the best MMA has ever seen IMO.

I would have loved to see GSP vs Khabib both in their primes. I'm not sure how it would go but I think Khabib would take it. GSP remains one of my all-time favorites. 

 

Silva, was so good for so long. 

Khabib is the P4P GOAT and it's not even a question in my mind.  It's not just the unblemished record, it's the way he won... never cut, never dropped, only lost (arguably) 2 rounds over the course of his UFC career, and made some elite guys look very average.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/mma/article-8985235/Khabib-Nurmagomedov-drops-HUGE-hint-return-UFC-just-one-month-retiring.html

56 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/mma/article-8985235/Khabib-Nurmagomedov-drops-HUGE-hint-return-UFC-just-one-month-retiring.html

This was also him just 5 days ago.

https://www.sportbible.com/ufc/news-khabib-wants-to-tend-to-his-farm-as-he-dismisses-ufc-comeback-talks-20201120

2020 has sucked in every way possible... except maybe for fans of freakshow fights?  140lb woman vs 530lb man in Russia... WTF?