Does Covington Beat RDA and how does he do it?

[Snolla]

I just don't see it. I think I might throw down a bet on RDA for this one and I haven't bet since I lost $300 too Gunnar Nelson dropping his 0 against Rick Story

RDA's striking is MUCH better, he has fought better competition, and his ground game is on par. On paper RDA wins.

Thinking #nerdbash is gonna have to wait.

I can see RDA getting a TKO or a decision win.

 

[mmaElite53]

Colby by tko 3 or 4. Too big. Too good a wrestler with too much trash talk to back up.

 

[Oj21]

Yeah I really see know what Colby wins. His standup is just awful. I mean Maia was outstriking him till he gassed. Dos anjos also has very good wrestling and obviously better jiu jitsu. He is basically equal to or better than Colby in all areas. I would feel very comfortable betting on dos anjos

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Covington... has to be a blanket to win... boring!!! Hoping for a knockout.

 

[Spacelord13]

I don’t give a shit about that division right now. The way the so-called champ has been trying to duck, and calling for a money fight since the day he won the belt makes me sick. Most of the contenders are just as bad, too.

I hope somebody...anybody beats Woodley. Then hopefully we will have a proper champion. Then maybe the bullshit will give way. And the division can return to it’s past glory.

 

[GordoBarraBJJ]

Wrestle fucking (the only fucking he will be doing (translation: there was no 4 some colby nerds)).

 

[IGotAHugePeckah]

He might beat him like Khabib beat him - just holding him down/against the fence for the duration.

 

[shortlefthook]

I just don't see it. I think I might throw down a bet on RDA for this one and I haven't bet since I lost $300 too Gunnar Nelson dropping his 0 against Rick Story

RDA's striking is MUCH better, he has fought better competition, and his ground game is on par. On paper RDA wins.

Thinking #nerdbash is gonna have to wait.

I can see RDA getting a TKO or a decision win.

Colbys wrestling is far better than rdas, and I'm a big rda fan.

Yeah I really see know what Colby wins. His standup is just awful. I mean Maia was outstriking him till he gassed. Dos anjos also has very good wrestling and obviously better jiu jitsu. He is basically equal to or better than Colby in all areas. I would feel very comfortable betting on dos anjos

Where is this delusion coming from?
Rdas wrestling is not even close to Colbys.
I'm saying that as someone who believes rda can win, but he will get taken down this fight.
Colby used to take and hold masvidal and Lawler down, d1 all American

 

[Pitier of Fools]

Covington... has to be a blanket to win... boring!!! Hoping for a knockout.

Exactly. Either Covington lays and prays to a decision or RDA knocks his head clean off.

 

[snackgod]

I just don't see it. I think I might throw down a bet on RDA for this one and I haven't bet since I lost $300 too Gunnar Nelson dropping his 0 against Rick Story

RDA's striking is MUCH better, he has fought better competition, and his ground game is on par. On paper RDA wins.

Thinking #nerdbash is gonna have to wait.

I can see RDA getting a TKO or a decision win.

a big hell no.

 

[Oj21]

Colbys wrestling is far better than rdas, and I'm a big rda fan.

Where is this delusion coming from?
Rdas wrestling is not even close to Colbys.
I'm saying that as someone who believes rda can win, but he will get taken down this fight.
Colby used to take and hold masvidal and Lawler down, d1 all American

It's good enough defensively to not get taken down. Also why do you think Colby didn't take maia down? Rda has very good, underrated jiu jitsu and colby seems afraid of jiu jitsu. I doubt rda gets taken down more than once at most

 

[RockyLockridge]

Yeah I really see know what Colby wins. His standup is just awful. I mean Maia was outstriking him till he gassed.

where does this nonsense keep coming from? maia had one round where the striking was close to even, the fight was a 29-26

 

[Oj21]

where does this nonsense keep coming from? maia had one round where the striking was close to even, the fight was a 29-26

Dude it's undeniable that fight exposed Colby, fighters have said it, rogan has pointed it out. Literally at no point should maia be getting the better of anyone on the feet. He has made a point the last few years to literally only train jiu jitsu and not standup. Yes Colby won, but it was embarrassing... maia bloodied him up, who else would let that happen lol?

 

[shortlefthook]

It's good enough defensively to not get taken down. Also why do you think Colby didn't take maia down? Rda has very good, underrated jiu jitsu and colby seems afraid of jiu jitsu. I doubt rda gets taken down more than once at most

Meh you may be right, I was simply pointing out the fact that Colby's wrestling is levels ahead of rdas

 

[EvilRyu]

 

[Oj21]

Meh you may be right, I was simply pointing out the fact that Colby's wrestling is levels ahead of rdas

Yeah I'm not arguing rdas is better it's just good enough to get the job done and I doubt Colby will want to bring it to the ground

 

[dmoneyhomeslice]

TMZ is almost as bad a Conner at this point, seems like a lot of champs are trying to wait out the competition. Now beef and rda fighting for a instant interm is kinda lame. 205 Interm as well Whatever .. I’ll still watch lifeless belt and all

 

[68WCombatMedic]

Colbys wrestling is far better than rdas, and I'm a big rda fan.

Where is this delusion coming from?
Rdas wrestling is not even close to Colbys.
I'm saying that as someone who believes rda can win, but he will get taken down this fight.
Colby used to take and hold masvidal and Lawler down, d1 all American

According to fox sports fight statistics, RDA has been taken down .8 times/fight over his career, including his fight with Khabib.

 

[xP]

I think RDA wins. Colby has good wrestling but he is not Khabib, his game is not that deep at all. I haven't seen all of Colby's fights (only three) but his resume isn't that good. He's untested in 5 rds and against an elite prime opponent. Unless RDA comes out looking flat it's hard to picture him losing this.

 

[VitorBelfoTRT]

I got Colby via decision. Colby should be able to take him down and control him. RDA doesnt do good w/ strong wrestlers. If RDA wins, Id be very impressed but he'd still get ko'd by Woodley if it goes that far.