Can’t defend a jab, can’t check a leg kick (again), can no longer initiate consistent offense. Once he’s healthy, Caio Magalhaes seems like a decent fight to book. Unfortunately he has very little in the way of power even in volume, and he’s a considerable distance away from the top of the middleweight division. Ignoring the boos for a “meh” fight, Tavares looked sharp against Marquardt and showcased an excellent jab and brutal leg kicks. Jim Miller could be a suitable next fight for him, as he’s coming off a loss but is still a true veteran of the sport who can double as a good test for where Jury stands and a potential quality win on his plate.īrad Tavares. I’m not too down on his performance because he’s only 26 and can still develop into a really fearsome talent, but this was too much too soon. Jury looked very much like a man who couldn’t adjust to the leap from fighting Takanori Gomi to fighting a top 5 lightweight. Cerrone’s scrambling abilities are incredible, he is a constant danger wherever the fight takes place, and against Jury he wasn’t really dinged up by anything Myles threw at him. And if they don’t make it five rounds then that’s criminal. Without hesitation, and with complete disregard for his desire to fight in Colorado next month, I think he’s going to be paired with Khabib Nurmagomedov to determine the next title challenger. I believe Cormier gets the loser of Phil Davis/Ryan Bader, which is scheduled for UFC on Fox in Sweden.ĭonald Cerrone. It won’t necessarily take much for him to get back in consideration for another title shot, but at 35 years old and with more than a decade involved in wrestling and later MMA, you have to wonder how much more his body can handle physically. Cormier acquitted himself well and had some good moments in the first 3 rounds, but he was never in a position to win the fight after round 4. There’s a first time for everything, and it is hard to stay undefeated in high-level MMA to the point where you could argue it’s virtually impossible. On personal preference, I only see Alexander Gustafsson being the only man capable of challenging and beating Jones at LHW, and if Jones beats him in the rematch, then it’s time for the heavyweight challenge.ĭaniel Cormier. Jon Jones is an absolute marvel to watch. He beats opponents at their own game and is excellent in the championship rounds. Jones is 15-1 in the UFC, has been taken down only twice (and he got up instantly both times), and has taken down every single opponent he’s ever attempted to take down. He’s the greatest light heavyweight of all-time and that’s frankly not up for debate anymore, in my book. Well the answer is obviously the winner of Alexander Gustafsson/Anthony Johnson, and frankly if Jones dominates the winner of that fight I have no vested interest in watching him at 205 lbs anymore.
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