UFC 302: Makhachev vs Poirier

[Ry009]

Funny hearing Strickland saying they're cut from the same cloth and they'll both stand and bang. Been a pretty conservative fight from both of them (not counting the final 10 seconds). Costa shouldn't be given a high profile fight again.

No surprise commentary were silent on it while shitting on some of the other fights on the card.

 

[mouncey2franklin]

Strickland vs Costa, weird fight with even weirder scorecards.

 

[RobbyRoy]

Strickland vs Costa, weird fight with even weirder scorecards.

Ridiculous. 49-46 is the absolute most credit I could give to Costa.

I know Strickland is awkward, I know his defence is excellent, but jeez that was frustrating from Costa. Test your power and chin against his, hanging back and countering was very obviously not working.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

These judges are taking the piss today

49-46 Sean

 

[Engimal v3]

Damn! Islam looks so sharp. Hit him with the combo then took him down.

 

[Engimal v3]

FMD Islam's grappling looks so exhausting to fight against

 

[Red Black and Blue]

One a piece.

 

[Engimal v3]

Islam can't get drawn into a boxing fight with Dustin. It's clear he can't just spam takedowns like Khabib though.

 

[Ry009]

Know there's been a few average fights on this card, and with Dustin being a Yank,but crowd have NFI. Islam has been great.

 

[RobbyRoy]

Dustin's sub defence and Islam's willingness to trade is turning this into a great fight.

 

[Engimal v3]

2-1 Islam

 

[the_interloper]

2-1 Islam

Yep. I'm thinking Poirier must be getting rooted by now, he might eventually get subbed

 

[Engimal v3]

3-1 Islam, although Porier looked good that round.

 

[DazalenkoUBewty]

Dustin Warrior!

 

[Ry009]

Never in doubt.

 

[Engimal v3]

And there you go. Islam is tough as hell.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

****. Slight error and it's over. Hell of a fight for Dustin.

 

[Ry009]

Dustin is a tough campaigner though.

 

[RobbyRoy]

As game as it gets from Poirier, did everything he could to turn it into a dog fight. But Islam is so good.

 

[the_interloper]

What a fighter Islam is, absolute champion

 

[Ry009]

What a fighter Islam is, absolute champion

Maybe similar styles might make it a passive fight, but wish we lived in an alternate reality where Khabib and him fought.

 

[DazalenkoUBewty]

Gotta be Tony vs Islam now.

 

[RobbyRoy]

Maybe similar styles might make it a passive fight, but wish we lived in an alternate reality where Khabib and him fought.

I actually think it would be a great matchup due to both being very aware that Khabib is well ahead as a grappler, and Islam is well ahead as a striker.

 

[Ry009]

Least we don't have to see constant cuts to Cheeto Face, most painful part of the broadcast other than DC and Joe fawning over each other.

 

[Kreuuuzeurns]

Arman is a genuine chance against that version of Islam but I’m sure he will level up again.

Dustin is a warrior.