Media Aljo says that Merab sparred the equivalent of 7 rounds the day of the Cejudo fight

[Phisher]

Cliffs-

• Aljo says that Merab beat him up and beat up their other training partners the day of the fight.
• He thought that it was insane when Merab said that he should've done more to warm up because he came out slow in the first round.
• The other guys talk about how cool it is that Dana is finally showing Merab respect after blowing up on social media and the stuff with Zuckerberg.
  • They say that the Mexican flag bit at the presser was genius.
• Aljo says that Merab would've been guaranteed the title shot based on his performance against Cejudo alone.
• Aljo talks about how crazy it was that Merab was working construction full-time when he started his MMA career.
  • Aljo says that he was working as a PE teacher when he started fighting and that it was hard to train despite having a much less strenuous job.
• Aljo talks about how Merab quit MMA after losing two of his first three fights, but came back. Also said that he came back harder after losing his first two UFC fights.
  • Aljo says that Merab is the epitome of the American dream and deserves all of the opportunities that he can get.
• Also says that he and Merab never got formal offers to fight each other despite all of Dana's talking.
  • Says that it's bullshit that Chito is getting the shot on a one-fight win streak.
  • Says that a lot of teammates are contenders and nobody demands that they fight each other. The whole narrative about him and Merab was weird.
• Aljo says that Merab is still improving his game.
• Other guy says that Merab destroyed Cejudo and would've finished him in a five rounder.

 

[Gabe]

All things considered I thought Cejudo did well in the first round.

 

[HuskySamoan]

It's interesting, we speculated about Merab vs Aljo, who was better. But Merab was WAYYY MORE DOMINANT vs Yan and Henry than Aljo was. God damn, what a good friend letting his buddy Aljo play pretend champ.

 

[Rorschachxx]

The machine certainly is a fitting nickname. Dude has no stop in him.

Hope he gets his well-deserved titleshot next.

 

[TempleoftheDog]

War Merab.

 

[TempleoftheDog]

It's interesting, we speculated about Merab vs Aljo, who was better. But Merab was WAYYY MORE DOMINANT vs Yan and Henry than Aljo was. God damn, what a good friend letting his buddy Aljo play pretend champ.

That is the thing that made me really like the guy. Ride or die.

But it’s his time now.

 

[KOPPE]

"my friend is good"

 

[Fergelmince]

it's important to be as prepared as possible against a 50yo 125er.

 

[jk7707]

All things considered I thought Cejudo did well in the first round.

He did. I think he put all he had into it, knowing there was no way he could match Merab's pace.

 

[jko1355]

What we learned was prime Cejudo beats both

 

[BoxerMaurits]

Cliffs-

• Aljo says that Merab beat him up and beat up their other training partners the day of the fight.
• He thought that it was insane when Merab said that he should've done more to warm up because he came out slow in the first round.
• The other guys talk about how cool it is that Dana is finally showing Merab respect after blowing up on social media and the stuff with Zuckerberg.
  • They say that the Mexican flag bit at the presser was genius.
• Aljo says that Merab would've been guaranteed the title shot based on his performance against Cejudo alone.
• Aljo talks about how crazy it was that Merab was working construction full-time when he started his MMA career.
  • Aljo says that he was working as a PE teacher when he started fighting and that it was hard to train despite having a much less strenuous job.
• Aljo talks about how Merab quit MMA after losing two of his first three fights, but came back. Also said that he came back harder after losing his first two UFC fights.
  • Aljo says that Merab is the epitome of the American dream and deserves all of the opportunities that he can get.
• Also says that he and Merab never got formal offers to fight each other despite all of Dana's talking.
  • Says that it's bullshit that Chito is getting the shot on a one-fight win streak.
  • Says that a lot of teammates are contenders and nobody demands that they fight each other. The whole narrative about him and Merab was weird.
• Aljo says that Merab is still improving his game.
• Other guy says that Merab destroyed Cejudo and would've finished him in a five rounder.

Short clip:

 

[Arm Barbarian]

Sounds like Strickland. Guys sparring right up to fight day.

 

[WokeWarrior]

It's interesting, we speculated about Merab vs Aljo, who was better. But Merab was WAYYY MORE DOMINANT vs Yan and Henry than Aljo was. God damn, what a good friend letting his buddy Aljo play pretend champ.

 

[spooNN]

Aljo says a lot of things... Oh, yeah!

Duff.

 

[jk7707]

I've also heard that Merab only eats food on days he wins all of his sparring matches.

 

[Van Daz]

Cliffs-

• Aljo says that Merab beat him up and beat up their other training partners the day of the fight.
• He thought that it was insane when Merab said that he should've done more to warm up because he came out slow in the first round.
• The other guys talk about how cool it is that Dana is finally showing Merab respect after blowing up on social media and the stuff with Zuckerberg.
  • They say that the Mexican flag bit at the presser was genius.
• Aljo says that Merab would've been guaranteed the title shot based on his performance against Cejudo alone.
• Aljo talks about how crazy it was that Merab was working construction full-time when he started his MMA career.
  • Aljo says that he was working as a PE teacher when he started fighting and that it was hard to train despite having a much less strenuous job.
• Aljo talks about how Merab quit MMA after losing two of his first three fights, but came back. Also said that he came back harder after losing his first two UFC fights.
  • Aljo says that Merab is the epitome of the American dream and deserves all of the opportunities that he can get.
• Also says that he and Merab never got formal offers to fight each other despite all of Dana's talking.
  • Says that it's bullshit that Chito is getting the shot on a one-fight win streak.
  • Says that a lot of teammates are contenders and nobody demands that they fight each other. The whole narrative about him and Merab was weird.
• Aljo says that Merab is still improving his game.
• Other guy says that Merab destroyed Cejudo and would've finished him in a five rounder.

Nothin' wrong with fittin' in a few extra rounds..

 

[Harlekin]

Colby should have given us a heads up, we got a new CEO

 

[Megatronlee]

It's interesting, we speculated about Merab vs Aljo, who was better. But Merab was WAYYY MORE DOMINANT vs Yan and Henry than Aljo was. God damn, what a good friend letting his buddy Aljo play pretend champ.

Let’s see him get the belt first

 

[rear-naked-poke]

Short clip:

Cehudo looks like a toddler being carried by his dad.

 

[Sasha]

Says that it's bullshit that Chito is getting the shot on a one-fight win streak.

At first it does not look like a really obvious choice, clearly, but IMO, both fighters had very good reasons to accept that fight, and so does the UFC. The longer the loss against Vera stays unavenged (if that is a word), the longer it's gonna stay a stain on O'Malley's resume. Avenging a loss, for champs, seems to be really important for fans, especially when said guy is still a credible contender.

You know how the UFC wants him to be a superstar... having a guy who finished him, just a few ranks behind is an uncomfortable situation. All those talks about Sean being calf kicked in the worst place possible (seemingly), virtually shutting his leg down, then people saying it was merely a fluke... well I guess it had to be settled, even if it's unfair, we know how this works alas.

The fight itself is good by the way, which is a consolation lol.