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This would be a great matchup of two of the best ground fighters at 170...
I'd take Maia in this one.
I'd take Maia in this one.
Let him fight Magny or Gastelum.
To me it is the rare fight that is interesting for the correct reasons. Two guys, trying to ascend the ladder, no BS trash talk, and no false hype.
This fight is as close to real sport as you will see.
tough fight for gunni,
Story gave him all he could handle
MMA math doesn't work that way.
As good as Nelson is grappling, he isn't on the level of Maia. No one really is.
We've seen these fights before where two ace grapplers showcase D-level kickboxing instead. Besides which, Maia is in search of a title shot. Beating #11 Gunnar Gunni doesn't (not if it's the sport you claim you want) get him any closer.
Maia vs Shields and Weidman pretty much sucked but I guess they could give this is go