News Joel Alvarez broke 2 of his ribs after the first takedown, According to Ali

[Pious Augustus]

Probably broke his nose as well, just a nightmare encounter for Joel.

but even then he has 0% TDD, obviously him being comfortable off his back is a big part of that.

Most elite fighters will either smash your guard or comfortably avoid your submissions while maintaining top control, being a guard player isn't the way to go in top level mma, imo

 

[SamuraiBro]

Busted open, had no offence going and 2 broken ribs, rough night at the office.

 

[jaberwock555]

I hope it's not true. Broken ribs are extremely painful.

 

[fortheo]

There's a time and place for working the guard, even at the elite level, but that wasn't the time for Alvarez obviously.

 

[The UFC Brander Collector]

Busted open, had no offence going and 2 broken ribs, rough night at the office.

Done 2 ribs 2x.
Sleeping and sneezing are hell

 

[Pious Augustus]

There's a time and place for working the guard, even at the elite level, but that wasn't the time for Alvarez obviously.

sure, but I'm talking about those bjj guys who don't implement offensive/defense wrestling into their formula 0% tdd means you're not even trying to defend takedowns and welcoming every fighter to your guard, it worked very well for Joel till he fought someone with understanding of position and submission defense, till the last second of the first round Joel was looking for a sub instead of staying safe or trying to get up.

 

[Thesnake101]

To be fair, getting your ribs broken that early is a good way to never fight your way back into the fight.

Pretty damn unlucky.

 

[HHJ]

Done 2 ribs 2x.
Sleeping and sneezing are hell

Just getting up and sitting down

 

[fortheo]

sure, but I'm talking about those bjj guys who don't implement offensive/defense wrestling into their formula 0% tdd means you're not even trying to defend takedowns and welcoming every fighter to your guard, it worked very well for Joel till he fought someone with understanding of position and submission defense, till the last second of the first round Joel was looking for a sub instead of staying safe or trying to get up.

Yeah, but it will still work well for him against many other guys. Not everyone has the top game of Arman. I agree though, he should have started trying to get up after arman was shut his guard game down. But then again, he apparently had two broken ribs, so he likely couldn't.

 

[Substance Abuse]

The guy still has nineteen finishes in his nineteen wins. Hespect.

 

[filthynumber1]

Busted open, had no offence going and 2 broken ribs, rough night at the office.

As a career it's a unique choice isn't it?

 

[LoveMyMMA]

Does Ali represent Joel?

 

[mmadeewana]

I would not say Joel is bad,its just how good Arman is,probably the best prospect right now. Didnt RDA or Fiziev pull out?give it to Arman.

 

[Pious Augustus]

I would not say Joel is bad,its just how good Arman is,probably the best prospect right now. Didnt RDA or Fiziev pull out?give it to Arman.

Rebooked 5 rounds co-main event next weak

 

[mmadeewana]

Rebooked 5 rounds co-main event next weak

Arman can defnitely hang with the current Top 5. Maybe Arman vs Dariush?

 

[HeDidn'tWantTheFight]

And to think I used to rag on Islam for not starching some Armenian rando making his debut

 

[Masturbin]

Busted open, had no offence going and 2 broken ribs, rough night at the office.

+ mostl likely had a hard weight cut as usual.

 

[Busgosu]

Maybe Joel should have worked his way up from guard instead of trying to look for subs. But that's who he is and how he fights : Kill or be killed. Most would have quit on the spot. His corner tho should have thrown in the towel or stopped the fight in the break. He got more damage in this fight that in his previous 21 fights combined and most was unnecessary.

 

[Busgosu]

Joel made weight for the first time in his career and shattered his insides doing it. Bravo.

He only missed weight in two of 22 fights, one was short notice. Tsarukyan also missed weight in a short notice fight and struggles to make the limit.
Regardless, appart from false, it is stupid and pointless to bring this up now, but since you are a borderline mentally challenged hater and only post stupid shit i guess it shouldnt be surprising.

 

[Busgosu]

Blocked.

Lol Who TF cares?

 

[Busgosu]

I hope it's not true. Broken ribs are extremely painful.

It is true, I know from people in his camp that he was taken straight away to the hospital with broken ribs.