News Alexander Gustafsson vs Ben Rothwell is confirmed on May 21

[HHJ]

Why? He’s a Jones era LHW fighting a Big Nog era slow HW?



oh wait it’s cause the previous generation of talent was far better

Big Nog was around well before Rothwell. Rothwell and Nog were never seen as being in the same league,so odd comparison

 

[Black Blood]

I mean, prime 205lb Gus probably could have outfoxed and outboxed any version of Rothwell. Nowadays... I don't know about that.

 

[TankAbbott4Eva]

Ben is slow as shit but I don't think Alex has the punching power to keep him honest, or the size to stop Ben from getting him down and subbing him

Obviously Ben isn't at Werdums level in BJJ but Werdum took Alex down and subbed him in about 3 seconds flat and he was past it at that point

True enough, though Rothwell has a sub win over Josh Barnett of course so he's pretty legit.

 

[mjfan23]

Big Nog was around well before Rothwell. Rothwell and Nog were never seen as being in the same league,so odd comparison

Maybe I should have said AA era. They both fought too. And unlike Rothwell; Gus fought for the ufc title how many times?

 

[xn7]

rip gustaffff

 

[El Fernas]

But they are slow because they are big. If Gus eats that much, he's gonna slow down too.

This, LHW's moving up the wrong way are not performing great, other than DC who looked like he actually trained but went to a buffet, the others just look fat, slow and worst than their LHW version, like if their LHW version would perform much better even after weight cuts.

 

[SalvadorAllende]

Uh OK then. Alex should take this. Ben is pretty shot.

Let's not act like Gus has been there other than collecting paychecks.

Dude gives up at the first sight of adversity.

 

[MuayThaiBX]

Gus should piece him up with speed from afar but if it turns into a donnybrook I trust Big Ben's heart and chin much more than Gus'.

 

[Bend NvR Break]

Smfh.

Gus couldn't handle the power of LHWs and avoided firefights type exchanges at all costs (including literally just turning his back and running away from opponents). Now he's fighting a guy with bricks for fists who's bigger than him and just as tall/long.

He's asking to get knocked out or get his head torn off via choke.

 

[SamuraiBro]

Please don’t get fat again Gus. Just come in with no weight cut

 

[Fahcough]

I mean why?

This is so stupid, I like it.

Like Hendricks vs Costa

 

[RicardinhoPT]

Gus should have stayed at LHW, that division is wide open

 

[ejazahmednit]

I am sad
Alex will get knocked out
Why isn't he going to LHW
He has a win over both the current champion and the previous champion

 

[Ironheart]

This is such a bizarre matchup. Ben is massive and hits hard, and is plenty competent on the ground. I'm certain that he will be stronger than Gus also.

I think this fight will prove that Gus belongs at LHW. I just hope he shows up with his head in the game.

 

[WHITEBELT JESUS]

Gus doesn’t want it anymore, don’t see the point in this other than a payday and hopefully fighting out his contract.

Actually wouldn’t be surprised if this was the last fight in the UFC for both these guys.

 

[Titan1980]

I think Ben might have this if Alex is not motivated.

 

[Fadetoblack918]

Wtf...Alright i guess?

Idk. Fuck this fight. Ben by whatever

 

[Jawth]

Why? He’s a Jones era LHW fighting a Big Nog era slow HW?



oh wait it’s cause the previous generation of talent was far better

Then why did Shogun, Machida, Rampage, Evans and Belfort all lose to Jones?

 

[JKS]

I don't like the idea of Gus at HW, I think he's gotta better chances at LHW. I think he does beat Ben for sure though. OSP moved up and nearly beat Ben.

 

[mjfan23]

Then why did Shogun, Machida, Rampage, Evans and Belfort all lose to Jones?

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