Bo needs to go down to 170

[djason1988]

He doesn't look especially lean at 185 and Craig was massive next to him. So far, his speed advantage has caught dudes off guard, but I can't see that continuing to happen as he breaks into the upper echelon at 185. Also, as a wrestling-based fighter, the lack of strength is going to become a serious detriment. It's much harder to hold down a significantly stronger man. We can talk up Craig's bjj all we want, but Bo is supposed to be one of the greatest wrestlers we've seen in this sport in the past decade and he didn't want to take him down. I have to think the size difference had some part to play there.

I get he only has 6 fights, but after beating a vet on a main card, I can't imagine the UFC can continue giving him softballs. He's going to be fighting significant steps up in every match, and he either needs to revamp his S&C or else drop to 170 to be competitive at the top 10 level.

 

[ArtardFiesta]

i agree. send him down and have him fight colby

 

[markys00]

I never noticed how small he was until I saw him vs Craig. It doesn't seem like he cuts more than 12ish lbs.

He might be at an awkward weight where 170 might be a bit difficult. If that's the case he should bulk up a bit

 

[C0NCH3TO]

I think so too.

 

[Egészségére!]

Nickal vs Luque would be interesting

 

[doozer]

If Nickel was the greatest wrestler in the next 50 years it still doesn’t mean jujitsu can’t sub him. Wrestling alone won’t stop you from getting subbed, a little jujitsu defence often does the trick, but Paul Craig is one of the most dangerous ufc fighters to put on his back, perhaps the most dangerous. I think if bo had wanted to put him down he could have done it without great difficulty, Craig is not a first class wrestler and wants people to take him down.
But Bo may struggle taking others down at middle weight and maybe should move down.

 

[Jose Beehive]

Craig is one of the tallest MW though, don't forget he came down from LHW where he was subbing giants like Ankalaev and Jamahall Hill

 

[ThaiSexPills]

Paul Craig is an absolutely massive middleweight though. He’d make anyone look small in the division.

 

[djason1988]

If Nickel was the greatest wrestler in the next 50 years it still doesn’t mean jujitsu can’t sub him. Wrestling alone won’t stop you from getting subbed, a little jujitsu defence often does the trick, but Paul Craig is one of the most dangerous ufc fighters to put on his back, perhaps the most dangerous. I think if bo had wanted to put him down he could have done it without great difficulty, Craig is not a first class wrestler and wants people to take him down.
But Bo may struggle taking others down at middle weight and maybe should move down.

While we seem to agree that he should go down, saying Craig has the most dangerous guard in the UFC is an extremely bold claim, . He's solid, but you're putting him above Diaz, Ortega, Oliviera, Gracie, and several others that I would say are all superior in that respect.

 

[Luvhawky]

While we seem to agree that he should go down, saying Craig has the most dangerous guard in the UFC is an extremely bold claim, . He's solid, but you're putting him above Diaz, Ortega, Oliviera, Gracie, and several others that I would say are all superior in that respect.

Saying he is just solid is more bold than saying he has the most dangerous guard. Not to mention he didn’t say he had the most dangerous guard but said he was one of the most dangerous and only perhaps the most.

 

[Doctor Grudge]

Bo is bigger than Khazmat, should Khazmat go back to 170 too?

Craig is one of the biggest middleweights.

 

[HuskySamoan]

Craig is one of the tallest MW though, don't forget he came down from LHW where he was subbing giants like Ankalaev and Jamahall Hill

No, Bo looks small man. Its not just a height thing, he also isn't that lean and there's some visible fat on the guy, he's not built like Dricus or Costa either lets face it. Its crazy because he's won at a very high level in wrestling at like 203lbs. He could consider 170 which i don't think would be a magic solution for him, arguably a more competitive weight class (although I think Dricus and Khamzat are huge deals). Bo kinda looks like shit and has the worst personality in the sport, it's time to give him someone like Hernandez.

 

[Jose Beehive]

No, Bo looks small man. Its not just a height thing, he also isn't that lean and there's some visible fat on the guy, he's not built like Dricus or Costa either lets face it. Its crazy because he's won at a very high level in wrestling at like 203lbs. He could consider 170 which i don't think would be a magic solution for him, arguably a more competitive weight class (although I think Dricus and Khamzat are huge deals). Bo kinda looks like shit and has the worst personality in the sport, it's time to give him someone like Hernandez.

I don't know, I don't remember anyone saying this until he fought a 6 ft 4 ex LHW.. I've yet to see him outstrengthed by a considerably bigger built guy so i'll reserve judgement, but you certainly could be right.. Did this dude not used to wrestle at a much heavier weight than 185lbs?*Ah missed you mentioned that yeah 203lbs crazy.

 

[nostradumbass]

Nah, being smaller is actually a good thing for his skill set. Being undersized is mostly a disadvantage for grappling, and he's not getting outgrappled anyway, so it's just a speed advantage in striking. What I really didn't like was the guy with no kicking background continuing to throw hard leg kicks even when they're getting checked.

 

[AmonTobin]

Weight class is fine but he needs to go down to the prelims.

 

[SamuraiBro]

I’d say he needs put on a little more muscle tbh, if he can.

 

[prime_lobov]

Actually if he went to 170 then Dana could give him an immediate title shot and he’d probably destroy Belal.

 

[World eater]

Bo needs to go down to prelims.

 

[doozer]

While we seem to agree that he should go down, saying Craig has the most dangerous guard in the UFC is an extremely bold claim, . He's solid, but you're putting him above Diaz, Ortega, Oliviera, Gracie, and several others that I would say are all superior in that respect.

I don’t have a memory of all Craig’s fights but all his recent losses have come on the feet. He’s got a ton of ufc subs off his back I can’t remember one way or another how many, if any, people have taken him down and not been subbed, probably some but what percentage. Oliviera has been taken down numerous times through his career when he didn’t sub them, Michael Chandler, armon, Islam, so most of his recent fights. Yes he is dangerous but many fighters take him down with no concern and no consequences. I don’t know about Gracie, not sure if we’ve seen it happen, but I’ve seen Gracie’s controlled before by wrestlers. Nate and Ortega I’ll give you, I can’t remember them being taken down without it ending badly for the person. Maybe you can say Craig’s opponents just aren’t as skilled but I can’t measure how god someone has to be to not be subbed I can only see if they got subbed or not. And by % and numbers submissions for those who took him down I expect Craig is very close to the top

 

[CatchtheseHands]

Yeah I noticed during his post fight that he looked like he could cut another 10-15 pounds if he really tried. He doesn't really have a big frame nor is he carrying a lot of muscle. 170 would probably be better for him as he's going to have a very hard time taking down the bigger guys in the upper rankings and his striking isn't good enough to out strike most of them atm.