Masvidals underrated grappling showed against Maia

[Izzysexboyfriend]

Burns is in trouble

 

[DebtCollectorMMA]

Usman and Colby are world class so no shame losing to them, the Burns fight will be telling

 

[jk7707]

The difference between Maia and Burns? Burns hits like a truck AND is a wizard on the ground. Masvidal is not winning Saturday.

 

[sssleeper]

I think Maia even came out afterward and said Jorge was one of the better grapplers he had faced

 

[Thepaintbucket]

The extent of Jorges grappling game is his defensive BJJ. Thoughtout his career people were trying to take him down . The thing is Damian has never been known for his great takedown game nor was he in his prime when they fought.

In one of his interviews, maybe before Colby or after , I remember Jorge saying he wished he had trained more wrestling growing up

 

[Egészségére!]

On paper Masvidal for sure loses

But he's still dangerous with a good fight IQ & knows if he wins he could get a $$ fight at the top of the division & possibly McGregor

 

[Slatersan]

Maia doesnt have great wrestling. Burns has much better wrestling and is stronger/more athletic in general. The comparison doesnt really apply.

 

[Substance Abuse]

Masvidal also demonstrated the ability to get up frequently before he gassed against Colby. I still expect Burns to beat him, but he's better than people give him credit for.

 

[Jonesisnatural]

Burns first round ko

 

[SuperNerd]

I pray we are blessed with another Maia

His work is beautiful.

 

[JudoThrowFiasco]

Lol, using a fight from 6 years ago in which he lost to a pure grappler to demonstrate how he will beat an amazing grappler who also can strike.

K

 

[Substance Abuse]

I pray we are blessed with another Maia

His work is beautiful.

Still one of my favorite sub sequences of all time. Poetry in motion.

It's like art.

Maia blessed Sonnen that night. That triangle will live on forever.

 

[Odoylerules4lyf]

Masvidal isn't one of those dudes with 0 ground game who got by fighting strikers his whole career. He's tough to hold down and very hard to finish on the ground. He's not a Cyril Gane, the guy has a wealth of experience.

That being said I think Burns is way hungrier and far more focused than Mas right now. Burns has a super well rounded game and I think he'll take it but stylistically if Masvidal brings his A game he's got a great shot here

 

[RoñaCastroJr]

Well, I guess for an old fart like myself, this is the closest we get to see Lidell vs Arona in 2005

 

[Luthien]

Imagine Colby beating Leon
Imagine Mas beating Burns

That's a good story

 

[Vil7]

Yeah Burns is much tougher than Masvidal & won't mentally quit when things aren't going his way. I think Burns is a very easy pick in this fight.

 

[Paladin]

The difference between Maia and Burns? Burns hits like a truck AND is a wizard on the ground. Masvidal is not winning Saturday.

Burns has a crazier, more frenetic grinding style of grappling than Maia, burns has thunderous hands and kicks when standing, and poses very serious submission threats when on the ground.

With all due respect to Maia, he was not dangerous on the feet.. PLUS he fought a prime Jorge. Do people think Masvidal can withstand that hard pace that Burns pushes for 3 hard rounds? I doubt Jorge makes it to round 3.

 

[ComfortablyNumb55]

Imagine being such a crotch sniffer that you dive immediately as if 10 seconds of stand up will get you knocked out.

 

[tasticles]

On paper Masvidal for sure loses

But he's still dangerous with a good fight IQ & knows if he wins he could get a $$ fight at the top of the division & possibly McGregor

For the first round and a half. Those 38 year old legs will get heavy and have trouble stuffing the take downs.

 

[TheTickG]

I thought he showed strong grappling in the second Usman fight too. Before getting knocked out of course.