Jared Cannonier is so damn good…One Issue with the Whittaker fight

[Garnet_StrongerThanYou]

I feel like Jared could have won the Whittaker fight if he didn’t break his arm early blocking a Whittaker kick.

But Whittaker threw the kick that broke his arm.

If he didn’t block the kick he probably would have been KTFO.

So I’m just going in circles here.

 

[Royce's Gi]

If Rob didn't kick

If Jared was fighting Jacob Volkmann

If Rob was ill

If Rob had kicked with only 10 % power

If Jared had Matrix-dodged the kick

etc etc

 

[sabretitan]

Izzy will pick him apart. Don't expect an exciting fight tho

 

[theTKDguy]

yes

 

[STAY GOLD]

He is darn good, but he lost the fight to Whittaker and is still likely to get a title shot against next anyway.

 

[AtaTheCrow]

I don't believe that Cannonier will beat Izzy, however i hope im wrong.

 

[Question]

Ok so if Whittaker didn't kick, punch, grapple and just stood still for 15 minutes Cannonier would've won the fight.


Look bro, your logic doesn't work here. Whittaker threw a headkick that had intent to cause damage and it did.
Whittaker won that fight pretty comfortably besides the one part in round 3 where he got stunned by Jared, but he recovered pretty well and got the decision.

 

[DaRivv20]

Say what you Will about Rob but his 1 2 high kick and jab is fucking great to watch.


Fucked up Jared’s eye with his jab in that fight too.

 

[Question]

Say what you Will about Rob but his 1 2 high kick and jab is fucking great to watch.


Fucked up Jared’s eye with his jab in that fight too.

He beat him pretty bad, It's honestly one of his most impressive wins considering how dangerous Cannonier can be. That straight to counter Cannonier's leg kick was money too.
Jared's only defeat at middleweight comes from Rob and now he's getting a well deserved title shot.

I don't think he has much for Izzy, but I'm happy he'll get the opportunity.

 

[Slatersan]

If Rob didnt win then Jared would have won.
- TS
Great thread. Compelling stuff.

 

[bjjHERRERA]

if... the middle word in life

 

[Ice Hotel]

Didnt Whittaker get saved by the bell in the last round?

 

[Aegon Spengler]

So if Izzy targets his arm he will win

 

[Xoleth]

He is a good fighter, but not as good Whit and Adesanya.
Also, I can see Strickland, who had a good boxing defense, beating him to a decision.
Or Andre Muniz subbing him.
Or Vettori, who is stronger than Brunson, keeping him down.

And Costa vs Cannonier would be a banger.
Sober Costa!

 

[warriorfan808]

It’s all about matchups. The person to beat Izzy will be someone that can get him down and keep him down. Neither of them does that

 

[Ace70 V2]

I think it's something that happens. I also would like to see them rematch. That one random kick that breaks your arm when you've blocked so many. It's crazy.

 

[BananaManPoo]

If Jared was fighting Jacob Volkmann

Haven't heard that name since Obama smashed his head.

 

[Royce's Gi]

Haven't heard that name since Obama smashed his head.

"Glassectomy"