Does anyone really think Jiri is winning this fight? (Exposing UFC 303's headline bout replacement)

[big franklin]

I'm calling out Dana's artificial build up for this fight.

If you think Jiri is winning the rematch, you're either biased or ill-informed.

First things first, let's address the elephant in the room: the LHW division is a complete shit show.

It's a shallow division with the worst of the worst matchmaking. Everyone knows that Ankalaev would be the champ if Dana didn't hate him so much.

Unless new blood is pumped into it, the LHW will continue to be the graveyard of the UFC.

Listen... I have nothing against Alex, but he's been blessed with favorable match-ups against strikers who are too emotional to try and grapple with him.

Jiri is an emotional, low IQ fighter who relies heavily on his aggressiveness to win fights. I don't see him having the maturity to wrestle with Alex.

Jiri and Blachowicz (had to google his name) do not possess good grappling, so they're forced to strike against a superior striker.

Credit where credit is due, Alex's striking is elite. His punches are informative and he can generate tremendous power without 'loading up.'

Do we really want a trilogy? No. No one does. So for the love of God, please win this fight Alex.

 

[13Seconds]

You had to Google Jans name? To know who he is? And you think that's a flex?

 

[Westbrick]

Jiri was scared after Alex started playing with his eyes, mf is scared of some macumba, he ain't never winning this fight.

 

[FlyingDeathKick]

It's possible he could have rallied back in the first fight had it not been for the early stoppage, counting Jiri out is nuts. If Izzy could shut Pereira's lights off so can Jiri.

 

[Viking Power]

"His punches are informative"

?

 

[HHJ]

Of course he can win.

He aint 30 wins with 26 knockouts for nothin.

but he gotta get Poatan outta there. The longer it goes the more chance Poatan finds the opening.

 

[Arm Barbarian]

Jiri has ridiculous power and a very unorthodox style to prepare for. He has pretty relentless pressure as well.

I think Alex takes this again via his pinpoint striking, but to totally count out a guy with the finishing ability of Jiri isn't wise.

 

[HHJ]

people act like Poatan didnt get knocked out cold just 3 fights ago. It can happen.

 

[big franklin]

"His punches are informative"

?

I.e., his punches have some thought/technique behind them. They're not panic swings or haymakers.

 

[HHJ]

Do we really want a trilogy? No. No one does.

Alot of people do*

 

[big franklin]

Alot of people do*

I respect your views, but as a true MMA fan (I don't mean that in a pretentious way), I believe title fights should be strictly reserved for the best fighters of the division, no matter how 'exciting' other match ups may be.

Neither fighter has done enough to earn a trilogy title fight. Ankalaev should be next.

 

[HHJ]

I respect your views, but as a true MMA fan (I don't mean that in a pretentious way), I believe title fights should be strictly reserved for the best fighters of the division, no matter how 'exciting' other match ups may be.

Neither fighter has done enough to earn a trilogy title fight. Ankalaev should be next.

I agree Ankalaev should be next but that is not what I was responding to.

You said no one wants a trilogy but that isnt true at all. Alot of people here would be happy in Ankalaev never got one. That wouldnt be right at all but im not sayin whats right im saying people would watch Poatan fight Jiri or Izzy five times in a row, because their fights are so good.

 

[Mcnugget]

It’s not a mismatch or anything but yea I think Alex snipes him again

 

[BFoe]

You had to Google Jans name? To know who he is? And you think that's a flex?

And he somehow learned that Jan doesn’t possess good grappling.

 

[jeff7b9]

Jeff's recurring friendly reminder that Ankalaev has 1 win in his last 3 and it is over Johnny Walker.

And Ankalaev for some retarded reason thought he was in the position to determine both the location and timing of a fight with Pereira.

Jiri and Poatan step up and fight.

 

[Mcnugget]

Jiri doesn’t have the best wrestling and I do think Alex can get up but Jiri gnp is pretty mean and he should just go for it

 

[RockyLockridge]

Jiri is winning tonight it was fortold in a dream

 

[HHJ]

Jiri doesn’t have the best wrestling and I do think Alex can get up but Jiri gnp is pretty mean and he should just go for it

If he gets Poatan to the ground he has to commit all out murderous assault.

 

[Wilmer Digreux]

Ankalaev should be next.

Yeah but no plz.

 

[Mcnugget]

If he gets Poatan to the ground he has to commit all out murderous assault.

No I know what you mean. In the last fight he did some elbow grinding and smothering. I think he should jsut go for it ASAP and be vicious af

Completely flip the style he usually does on the feet. Abandon it completely jsut this once. Just go dagastani and look for a tko early