How good is Movsar Evloev?

[Shay Brennan]

I can't see him beating Topuria, but what about Max, Volk and others in the top 5?

Is he really a top 3 FW or no?

 

[ChickenBrother]

He's good enough to beat anyone at 145 including Topuria. He's not exciting to casuals but man knows how to win. Top tier MMA wrestler.

 

[omawho402]

Phenomenal competitor, but just not a dangerous or scary guy in the least.

 

[kingmob6]

he is getting an incomplete grade for now. I like him, but he is not dominating in any area. He striking is definitely improving though, so he is well balanced, without obvious strengths.

 

[NoSmilez]

He isn’t a strong finisher and his control isn’t super tight. The opponent will always be in the fight when he loses control of them. He doesn’t have good enough BJJ to play the bookbag game. He has to hug the waist from behind.

 

[Siver!]

he is incomplete. I like him, but he is not dominating in any area. He striking is definitely improving though, so he is very well balanced.

This.

He's a good fighter, but not amazing.

Struggles to finish or produce exciting moments.

A slightly better version of Gamrot.

 

[BJJ4Tone]

Not good enough to get a single finish in UFC apparently. Bad enough to make Dana go bet on another sport instead of watching him fight.

I assure you're being facetious with this statement, because obviously neither of those are indicators of how good or not good someone is.

Dana is such a joke. He claims he wants people to view MMA as a real sport, but he's done as much to set back that progress as he has further it.

He will ALWAYS chase money over validity.

 

[BJJ4Tone]

Phenomenal competitor, but just not a dangerous or scary guy in the least.

Not dangerous?
Must one get finishes to be considered dangerous?

 

[BJJ4Tone]

not dominating in any area

Other than wins vs losses.

 

[legcramp]

Very good, I watch his fights when I run out of NyQuil.

 

[RockyLockridge]

I say no he is not a top 3 fw.

 

[wufabufa]

Gets by on his athleticism and determination and not much else. The most exciting parts of his fights are when he inevitably is seconds away from being put to sleep.

Being the best athlete and hardest worker in the room will take you pretty far in MMA, but it won't put you over the top. He can stay in top 4-10 for a really long time but I can't see him winning a belt with his current skill set.

 

[wufabufa]

Not dangerous?
Must one get finishes to be considered dangerous?

Not sure what it's called when you do everything in your power to stop a fight from happening. I certainly wouldn't classify his style as "dangerous". I mean, you're in danger of dropping a struggle huggle decision to him but that's about it.

 

[Leonard Haid]

He's undefeated after 8 fights in the UFC, his last three vs. among the division's finest, the two before that vs. very high level fighters despite them not being in the rankings. He's the elite of the elite, obviously.

 

[NoSmilez]

Not a crotch sniffer but a butt hugger.

 

[arcadeperfect]

Could care less. This is someone that's worth trading to another promotion.

 

[gentel]

I think he loses to Topuria but beats Max (cause Movsar can grapple him), and probably beats Volk too following the consecutive knockouts by Islam and Topuria

Topuria has both elite striking and grappling and is in his prime, Movsar has better wrestling but would be at a serious disadvantage in the striking

 

[hswrestler]

should have lost to allen

 

[JoeRowe]

Elite fighter for 10 mins. I'll be hesitant to bet on him in a 5-rounder tho. Dawadu & Allen fights showed a high pace can fatigue him significantly

 

[Brendan The Hybrid Schaub]

remember when dana said that evloev vs allen was "the worst fight he had ever seen" that was so weird