Dan Hooker and Tai…smh.

[VinceArch]

Dan was live in the Arman fight too, and blew it by trying two guillotines like a genius.

Yeah, shouldn't be jumping guilly's on more experienced grapplers.

 

[Goatenstein]

They need to either cut Tuivasa, or make him fight with a shirt on moving forward. I know it’s not the Ultimate Fitness Championship, but for Christ sake have some respect for yourself.

Hooker had a decent little run going before he got ran over by Tsarukyan. Now he can return to his place as a gatekeeper to the Top 10.

How many prolonged brutal beatings do you want to see Hooker take?

 

[VinceArch]

How many prolonged brutal beatings do you want to see Hooker take?

All of them.

 

[xhaydenx]

Dan had his moments in the fight, can't say the same for Tai.

Tai had some low fitness and IQ moments . . .

 

[rear naked ankle pick]

Tai had some low fitness and IQ moments . . .

not only dad bod but also dad cardio

 

[VinceArch]

Tai had some low fitness and IQ moments . . .

Yeah, nothing good.

 

[KO Shotz]

Dan didn't look terrible against BSD. The mistake he made was trying to take BSD down. That's when the fight turned in BSD's favor.

Tai on the other hand looked like trash mixed in the octagon with garbage in Tallison. Both guys looked awful. But that's the state of the HW division right now.

 

[Trabaho]

Tai is overhype, which is ok. Dan is good. A top 10 guy. Dan vs Moicano next. Dan has good fights. A few very good wins.

 

[rear naked ankle pick]

Dan didn't looking terrible against BSD. The mistake he made was trying to take BSD down. That's when the fight turned in BSD's favor.

Tai on the other hand looked like trash mixed in the octagon with garbage in Tallison. Both guys looked awful. But that's the state of the HW division right now.

its temu rockhold vs weidman

 

[DiazSlap]

Dan didn't looking terrible against BSD. The mistake he made was trying to take BSD down. That's when the fight turned in BSD's favor.

Tai on the other hand looked like trash mixed in the octagon with garbage in Tallison. Both guys looked awful. But that's the state of the HW division right now.

Evolution of MMA ~ Joe Rogan

 

[Goatenstein]

Dan didn't looking terrible against BSD. The mistake he made was trying to take BSD down. That's when the fight turned in BSD's favor.

Tai on the other hand looked like trash mixed in the octagon with garbage in Tallison. Both guys looked awful. But that's the state of the HW division right now.

He had two good minutes and then gassed well before he started panic wrestling.

 

[KO Shotz]

He had two good minutes and then gassed well before he started panic wrestling.

I don't think he gassed nor did he panic wrestle. I think he was trying to land a take down.

 

[DiazSlap]

He had two good minutes and then gassed well before he started panic wrestling.

To say Hooker looked good in any way while getting smashed in Rd 2 is pathetic…

Teap kicks? Great

 

[mkt]

Got the feeling Hooker is already suffering from CTE and his team needs to step in as he has no clue what is happening.

True, although Hooker might want a final retirement fight vs. Paddy. There's already bad blood and they have the main strength of both fighters is taking punishment.

 

[mkt]

Dan had his moments in the fight, can't say the same for Tai.

Well, he could've finished Tex if he even had the cardio of a 1995 Paul Varelens.

For those who don't know, Varelens was a 6'8, 300+ pound monster of a freak show fighter in the 90s. He was able to fight for 15 minutes with no rounds in an era when no one even knew how to train or condition for NHB/MMA.

 

[VinceArch]

Well, he could've finished Tex if he even had the cardio of a 1995 Paul Varelens.

For those who don't know, Varelens was a 6'8, 300+ pound monster of a freak show fighter in the 90s. He was able to fight for 15 minutes with no rounds in an era when no one even knew how to train or condition for NHB/MMA.

Trust me, I'm so fucking flabbergasted at Tai's performance last night.

 

[Streeter]

Tai had Tallison out on his feet to start the 3rd rd he was ready to drop the entire rd . Tai proceeds to hug him for 4 minutes. I get Tai was tired too hea fat but you see that blood and your opponent is ready to go adrenaline kicks in at least enough for a good 15 sec flurry which is all he needs to get him out for like 4 minutes Tallison was DONE an Tui just hugs him . Maybe Tallison riding him like a soft porn movie rd 2 got him in more a loving mood than fighting?


Hooker was looking like the better fighter but demonstrated Jean Sulva level fight iq . Literally pulling BSD into a total do.inant position . Also made dumb mistakes earlier.

The Tui fight I would question if its legit - never seen a fighter out on feet for a rd an the other guy stops throwing an starts hugging when he sees it. .makes no sense.

 

[mmacool]

Hooker was solid in the first round and almost won it.

 

[Dr. Rose]

Both are in the wrong sport.

Tuivasa would do well under a ruleset where you can take breaks between each strike to rest and recalibrate. Something like #PowerSlap would be excellent for him.

Hooker would do well in PFC where strikes are more telegraphed and not as damaging.

PRIDE Fighting Championship, oh my...

 

[TankAbbott4Eva]

They need to either cut Tuivasa, or make him fight with a shirt on moving forward. I know it’s not the Ultimate Fitness Championship, but for Christ sake have some respect for yourself.

Hooker had a decent little run going before he got ran over by Tsarukyan. Now he can return to his place as a gatekeeper to the Top 10.

The thing is Tai lost 30kg to get into the cage, dude was very chunky. WOuldn't be surprised if they keep him though even after 6 losses, there are a lot of cards to fill Down Under these days.