If Megan Anderson can't fight in the USA, why give her the shot?

[Luke Thomas Rockhold]

With the rumor* being Megan Anderson has some legal issue that's preventing her from fighting in the USA,
why let her fight for the title at all?


(but then she refuses)

*rumor source Frank Mir & Richard Hunter's "Phone Booth Fighting" podcast ep# 168

 

[jojoRed]

Ahh yea, the other fighter in the division of 3. What an exciting matchup.
Who really believes this lady even has what it takes, she damn well lost to Cindy Dandois, regardless if it was her first fight at invicta. She's gonna get hurt.

 

[OnMcGregorNutz]

I wont form an opinion until I find out if said rumors are true, I think.

 

[WaylonMercy5150]

Could CM Punk make 145?

 

[Luke Thomas Rockhold]

I wont form an opinion until I find out if said rumors are true, I think.

Frank Mir is not exactly Dear Abby.



(obligatory GIF)

 

[Gambit MMA]

If she can’t even leave australia just cut her

 

[BETtrman]

The real question is why is there a 145 division and belt to begin with...

 

[OnMcGregorNutz]

Frank Mir is not exactly Dear Abbey.

I was hoping you'd be the one to come quote me, and I was hoping you'd post the gif you did. thank you

 

[Tone]

Sounds legit, if one person knows about things from Australia it's Frank "Kangaroo Meat" Mir.

 

[Willek]

We shit on Mighty Mouse for his level of competition yet Cyborg is the GOAT of WMMA.

 

[Kinger85]

agree with OP if that is indeed the reason.

 

[BionicCommando]

I know it's been rumored a few times that she's having some sort of visa related issue but if that's the case, she probably wouldn't be filming a vlog every week in the U.S.

 

[PEDS Help me Post]

I'd rather see this girl against Cyborg:

 

[BigMuffler]

We shit on Mighty Mouse for his level of competition yet Cyborg is the GOAT of WMMA.

Nunes, Ronda, JJ and Tate>Mythborg.

 

[WMMA]

Ahh yea, the other fighter in the division of 3. What an exciting matchup.
Who really believes this lady even has what it takes, she damn well lost to Cindy Dandois, regardless if it was her first fight at invicta. She's gonna get hurt.

Another fool who brings up the Cindy fight from 3 years ago, she is 5x the fighter today.

A lot younger than Cyborg, has the same power but she will have a huge height and reach advantage too but she has no chance...ok

 

[oldschoolmmafan]

You sound salty ts, just like your AV.

 

[BigMuffler]

Another fool who brings up the Cindy fight from 3 years ago, she is 5x the fighter today.

A lot younger than Cyborg, has the same power but she will have a huge height and reach advantage too but she has no chance...ok

How do we know she is 5X the fighter and why do we keep acting like losing to Cindy is a disgrace? Cindy beat Coenen and went to a close decision wit Davis, she is good. Terrible striking yes but "grappling is real fighting."

 

[snackgod]

I'd rather see this girl against Cyborg:

I like it if she was a natural 145er.

 

[WMMA]

How do we know she is 5X the fighter and why do we keep acting like losing to Cindy is a disgrace? Cindy beat Coenen and went to a close decision wit Davis, she is good. Terrible striking yes but "grappling is real fighting."

Let's look at the facts

Megan had no team, camp or proper training for that fight plus Invicta debut, she was lighting Cindy up before she made a mistake and got submitted.

Joined a full team, has camps and actual training, her next fight, her opponent tried the same triangle attempt Cindy did and Megan finished her

Now on a 4 fight ko run

Cindy isn't bad but Megan is a lot different now

 

[PEDS Help me Post]

I like it if she was a natural 145er.

She'd be a bit undersized, and could use a few more fights of MMA experience for sure, but I still think it would be a pretty competitive fight if it remained a stand-up battle.

Not sure what her ground game is like but training everyday with her sister, I'm sure she has somehwat similar grappling/judo credentials.