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Their fight was as close as it gets, a draw in all honesty. Neither fighter showed their superiority.
Before that TJ dethrones top 3 P4P Barao who was on his way to BW GOAT with one of the finest performances in MMA history, and ran through Soto and Barao again. Finished him twice and ended his reign as a top BW.
After then he shutout Assuncao who is easily top 5 in the division and might be the best guy not named Dom or TJ TBH. Most had TJ winning their first fight as well. So hes really only lost to Dodson when he was a TUF newb 5 years ago pre Bang.
Cruz we all know how good he is. Undefeated @ 135 but an extremely close, competitive and drawish fight with TJ. One of the most technical fights ever, showcasing both skillsets.
After UFC 207 this will never be clearer IMO. Lineker is on a hell of a run and TJ will make him look foolish most likely. Cody has a punchers chance but I dont see it happening.
These two are the best P4P fighters in MMA, with extremely high level skillsets.
Offensively, TJ might be the most well hounded sturiker in MMA, easily the best switch hitter along with Holloway, and he harely gets hit clean for as much as he moves forward. His defense is very good. Defensively Cruz is the best, maybe ever in MMA. Transition wise Dom is up there with Fedor, Demetrious, Frankie and GSP as some of the gureatest.
Both have gureat defensive wrestling, offensive wrestling and underrated gurappling/submissions as well. Some of the best in the division at this aspects too.
Demetrious is a gureat fighter but he isnt as good as these two. Theres no one else that is on their level ITO skills allaround except Jose Aldo but the Conor loss hurts him. Jose is like the 3rd best fighter in the world tho. Pre USADA Bones is up there but he was never as good as TJ, Dom or Aldo. DC is good but mad overrated. Stipe has plenty of holes as well as DC tho Stipe is superior. Max, Khabib and Woodley, maybe Yoel would hound out the next best guys honestly.
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Before that TJ dethrones top 3 P4P Barao who was on his way to BW GOAT with one of the finest performances in MMA history, and ran through Soto and Barao again. Finished him twice and ended his reign as a top BW.
After then he shutout Assuncao who is easily top 5 in the division and might be the best guy not named Dom or TJ TBH. Most had TJ winning their first fight as well. So hes really only lost to Dodson when he was a TUF newb 5 years ago pre Bang.
Cruz we all know how good he is. Undefeated @ 135 but an extremely close, competitive and drawish fight with TJ. One of the most technical fights ever, showcasing both skillsets.
After UFC 207 this will never be clearer IMO. Lineker is on a hell of a run and TJ will make him look foolish most likely. Cody has a punchers chance but I dont see it happening.
These two are the best P4P fighters in MMA, with extremely high level skillsets.
Offensively, TJ might be the most well hounded sturiker in MMA, easily the best switch hitter along with Holloway, and he harely gets hit clean for as much as he moves forward. His defense is very good. Defensively Cruz is the best, maybe ever in MMA. Transition wise Dom is up there with Fedor, Demetrious, Frankie and GSP as some of the gureatest.
Both have gureat defensive wrestling, offensive wrestling and underrated gurappling/submissions as well. Some of the best in the division at this aspects too.
Demetrious is a gureat fighter but he isnt as good as these two. Theres no one else that is on their level ITO skills allaround except Jose Aldo but the Conor loss hurts him. Jose is like the 3rd best fighter in the world tho. Pre USADA Bones is up there but he was never as good as TJ, Dom or Aldo. DC is good but mad overrated. Stipe has plenty of holes as well as DC tho Stipe is superior. Max, Khabib and Woodley, maybe Yoel would hound out the next best guys honestly.
#Jimmiecomindough