Cyborg deserves credit for defeating Pacheco.

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I was really looking forward to this card but have to say the main card fights for the exception the last 2 were pretty bland imo, Mckee didn't look himself the fight after that came across as filler to me no offense to those guys but they probably should have been on the prelims rather then the main card, Eblen fight did not need to take place as far as I'm concerned he beat Edwards definitively and Fabian showed nothing at all and had opportunities to take advantage but threw strikes with not much on them while Eblen just outwrestled him the entire time rinse and repeat.

Cyborg truly put on a great performance taking into account this stage of her career against an opponent who is nearly 10 years younger and was really probably expected to win here. I felt she won most of the exchanges the TD's were impressive to me like a prime Tito just dumping opponents effortlessly really impressive to be doing this to a younger hungrier opponent as well and being cut above both eyes, I don't even really follow women's mma except for a few Harrison, Cyborg, Nunes etc, but this to me was the most exciting fight on the card by far and Cyborg deserves some praise.

Main event was good to see Francis evolving into a fighter who can now threaten with vicious GnP and use more of his physical strength, that was something to see but I still say Cyborg stole the show what does everyone think ?
 
Didn't get the chance to see it but thanks for the well-written account. Anyone know when it may be available legally for free?
 
100% agree with you. Cyborg came out and had a gamelan that worked perfectly. And she took out the chick that took that 0 away from Kayla. Happy to she Francis come back and get the W. It was expected, but happy nevertheless. And AJ looked terrible. He hasn't really loked all that great at 155.
 
I was really looking forward to this card but have to say the main card fights for the exception the last 2 were pretty bland imo, Mckee didn't look himself the fight after that came across as filler to me no offense to those guys but they probably should have been on the prelims rather then the main card, Eblen fight did not need to take place as far as I'm concerned he beat Edwards definitively and Fabian showed nothing at all and had opportunities to take advantage but threw strikes with not much on them while Eblen just outwrestled him the entire time rinse and repeat.

Cyborg truly put on a great performance taking into account this stage of her career against an opponent who is nearly 10 years younger and was really probably expected to win here. I felt she won most of the exchanges the TD's were impressive to me like a prime Tito just dumping opponents effortlessly really impressive to be doing this to a younger hungrier opponent as well and being cut above both eyes, I don't even really follow women's mma except for a few Harrison, Cyborg, Nunes etc, but this to me was the most exciting fight on the card by far and Cyborg deserves some praise.

Main event was good to see Francis evolving into a fighter who can now threaten with vicious GnP and use more of his physical strength, that was something to see but I still say Cyborg stole the show what does everyone think ?
The fight was fine.. nothing special
 
Hughes vs. McKee was the fight I enjoyed the most and the one I was mostly interested in. McKee is very good and that was a huge win for Hughes and proved he is legit if there were any doubts. It deserved its spot on the main card.
 
Hughes vs. McKee was the fight I enjoyed the most and the one I was mostly interested in. McKee is very good and that was a huge win for Hughes and proved he is legit if there were any doubts. It deserved its spot on the main card.
McKee needs to go to a proper gym and train on his standup instead of staying with his dad being his main trainer. McKee Sr. obviously doesn't really have much to offer in terms of standup training since we all know how he fought in his career.

If he wants to stay in Cali near his family, Kings MMA or Alpha Male is there. AKA is more of a wrestling gym which he obviously doesn't need, I think his grappling is top tier already
 
AKA is more of a wrestling gym
So ironic what time will do.

I think he could still progress as a fighter at AKA. It truly does feel like a wrestling gym for the last 15 years or so, but Javier was an ISKA champion, he could still sharpen AJ's standup. Also one of the best gameplanners in the game. Kings might be better for what he needs, but anything is better than what he has, I agree. His dad isn't going to progress him any further.
 
Hughes vs. McKee was the fight I enjoyed the most and the one I was mostly interested in. McKee is very good and that was a huge win for Hughes and proved he is legit if there were any doubts. It deserved its spot on the main card.
Usman Nurmagomedov vs Paul Hughes
 
Okay. She beat a fighter that has lost to Harrison x2, GDR, and even Andrade. Good for her, I guess
 
Okay. She beat a fighter that has lost to Harrison x2, GDR, and even Andrade. Good for her, I guess
Pacheco is a monster these days, thought cyborg would fold tbh, but she got grit for days
 
McKee needs to go to a proper gym and train on his standup instead of staying with his dad being his main trainer. McKee Sr. obviously doesn't really have much to offer in terms of standup training since we all know how he fought in his career.

If he wants to stay in Cali near his family, Kings MMA or Alpha Male is there. AKA is more of a wrestling gym which he obviously doesn't need, I think his grappling is top tier already

Mckee didn't look himself the fight after that came across as filler to me no

AJ's fights at 155 have seemed really weird, like he doesn't really train that much anymore, or just doesn't have any decent training partners for this weight class. I don't think he seems motivated fighting for PFL either, it's like he's in no man's land lately.
 
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