Matches to make after Imavov vs Borralho

[RichardHarrow]

Fluffy can wrestle and RDR has high level BJJ. Khamzat had trouble with Burn's BJJ (that is also high level) in their fight and it nullified his wrestling, and Khamzat had trouble with Usman's wrestling as it made him harder to control on the ground and to impose his will on.

I’m not at all confident that either has sufficient grappling or wrestling to neutralize Chimaev.

 

[RichardHarrow]

It's gonna be Imavov vs RDR/Fluffy winner for the interim belt if Pereira beats Ank.

Huh ? What’s the connection between the two divisions ?

 

['Suga Daddy']

Huh ? What’s the connection between the two divisions ?

He’s meaning they’ll do Khamzat vs Alex for the LHW belt

 

[Shadey1]

Shauna Bannon vs. Shi Ming - Rebound for both women coming off defeats.
Sam Hughes vs. Fatima Kline - Both on win streaks. Winner of this could get a name opponent.
Andreas Gustafsson vs. Carlos Leal Miranda - Each coming off a stoppage loss. Good rebound.
Rinat Fakhretdinov vs. Daniel Rodriguez - I think Rinat deserves a ranked opponent. I like Rodriguez as his test.
Brad Tavares vs. Eryk Anders - Good turn around for two veterans coming off losses.
Robert Bryczek vs. Kyle Daukaus - Both coming off stoppage wins. I like this fight next for the pair.
Trey Waters vs. Chidi Njokuani - Rebound for both coming off losses.
Sam Patterson vs. Chris Curtis - Sam wants a step up. While Magny is booked, Curtis is another veteran who can offer that.
Harry Hardwick vs. Manolo Zecchini - A return to 145 should be in order for Harry next. Think this works for him.
Kaue Fernandes vs. Fares Ziam - Let's rebook the original fight.
Marcin Tybura vs. Tallison Teixeira - Tybura drops out the top 10. He needs a win to stay in top 15
Ante Delija vs. Derrick Lewis - Great showing for Ante. I think this is a good next fight for him as he hits the top ten.
Brendson Ribeiro vs. Bruno Lopes - Both coming off stoppage losses. Must win
Oumar Sy vs. Uran Satybaldiev - Good return win for Sy. I think this is a good next fight for both men.
Robert Ruchala vs. Lee Jeong-yeong - Tough loss for Ruchala. This is a good rebound for him.
William Gomis vs. Andre Fili - Good win for Gomis. I think this is a solid next fight.
Rhys McKee vs. Gilbert Urbina - This potentially could be loser leaves UFC.
Axel Sola vs. Philip Rowe - Good win for Sola. I think this makes sense for his next fight.
Bolaji Oki vs. Kody Steele - Rebound fight for both coming off losses.
Mason Jones vs. Esteban Ribovics - I think this promises to be a war!
Paul Craig - Enjoy retirement
Modestas Bukauskas vs. Alonzo Menified - Modestas has earned a ranked opponent with his streak. Happy to see this.
Mauricio Ruffy vs. Edson Barboza - I love this as a rebound fight for Ruffy. Two kickboxers batting it out.
Benoit Saint Denis vs. Beniel Dariush - BSD has asked for someone in the top ten. I was tempted to rebook him and Alvarez otherwise him and Beniel would be interesting.
Caio Borralho vs. RDR/Hernandez loser - Tough loss for Caio. I'm happy for this to be his next step.
Nassourdine Imavov vs. Khamzat Chimaev - Imavov probably has the best credentials for the fight. My issue is he didn't call for it in his post fight interview and because of that I could honestly see someone usurping him for it. If that was the case I guess Dricus would be fine for Imavov.

 

[The_Renaissance]

The Winners
Nassourdine Imavov vs. Khamzat Chimaev
Benoit Saint-Denis vs. Beneil Dariush
Modestas Bukauskas vs. Volkan Oezdemir
Mason Jones vs. Gabe Green
Axel Sola vs. Ko Seok-hyun
William Gomis vs. Pat Sabatini
Oumar Sy vs. Dustin Jacoby
Ante Delija vs. Shamil Gaziev
Kaue Fernandes vs. Fares Ziam
Sam Patterson vs. Jacobe Smith
Robert Bryczek vs. Kyle Daukaus
Rinat Fakhretdinov vs. Chris Curtis


The Losers
Caio Borralho vs. Robert Whittaker
Mauricio Ruffy vs. Mike Davis
Bolaji Oki vs. Yanal Ashmouz
Rhys McKee vs. Francisco Prado
Robert Ruchala vs. John Castañeda
Brendson Ribeiro vs. DWCS newcomer
Marcin Tybura vs. Rizvan Kuniev
Harry Hardwick vs. Danny Silva (145lbs)
Trey Waters vs. Daniel Frunza
Brad Tavares vs. Jack Hermansson
Andreas Gustafson vs. Bassil Hafeez


The Cull
Paul Craig

 

[Urluberluu]

We need BSD vs Gamrot there was too much trashtalk and misunderstand to not make this happend

 

[CatchtheseHands]

Fluffy yes, RDR no. Don't think he has the gas tank for Khamzat after seeing him vs Whittaker.

RDR might surprise us. I'm not saying you can't be right but recency bias is very real. No one exactly thought Khamzat would show up with the gas tank he did with DDP when Khamzat had been shown to have suspect cardio in all his other fights too. Before the DDP fight with Khamzat and before the Rob fight with RDR, I don't think anyone would make the argument that RDR or Khamzats cardio would be an issue for either if they were to fight.

I’m not at all confident that either has sufficient grappling or wrestling to neutralize Chimaev.

Why not? RDR has BJJ at a level comparable to Burns and Fluffy's is one of the best wrestlers in the division.

 

[RichardHarrow]

RDR might surprise us. I'm not saying you can't be right but recency bias is very real. No one exactly thought Khamzat would show up with the gas tank he did with DDP when Khamzat had been shown to have suspect cardio in all his other fights too. Before the DDP fight with Khamzat and before the Rob fight with RDR, I don't think anyone would make the argument that RDR or Khamzats cardio would be an issue for either if they were to fight.

Why not? RDR has BJJ at a level comparable to Burns and Fluffy's is one of the best wrestlers in the division.

I would disagree it’s close to Burns- who has he tapped out in mma that has good grappling? Again with Hernandez , there’s levels to this . He’s a high school wrestler who has bested some in MMA who are nothing compared to Borz.

No one will neutralize Khamzats wrestling who himself isn’t from the Caucasus or has trained there extensively. Khamzat is Olympic level training with the likes of Sadulaev and dare I say is hanging with him on the mat.

 

[Sticko]

He’s meaning they’ll do Khamzat vs Alex for the LHW belt

Yeah that's what he meant but I don't see that happening when Khamzat hasn't defended the MW title a single time yet and has interesting challenges there.

The UFC isn't interested in having simultaneous double champs anymore. Weili, Islam and Ilia all had to vacate to move up.

 

[prime_lobov]

Bo Rayo vs Bo Nickal
BSD vs Moicano rematch

 

[TriangleMonkey]

BSD vs Beniel is an outstanding call

 

[legedema]

Fluffy vs Khamzat next.
Imavov should fight DDP next

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

Bo Rayo vs Bo Nickal

Bo bobo vs BoBo Bobo

 

['Suga Daddy']

Yeah that's what he meant but I don't see that happening when Khamzat hasn't defended the MW title a single time yet and has interesting challenges there.

The UFC isn't interested in having simultaneous double champs anymore. Weili, Islam and Ilia all had to vacate to move up.

Don’t know why you’d respond to me it wasn’t my idea lol

 

[Sticko]

Nassourdine Imavov vs. Khamzat Chimaev - Imavov probably has the best credentials for the fight. My issue is he didn't call for it in his post fight interview and because of that I could honestly see someone usurping him for it. If that was the case I guess Dricus would be fine for Imavov.

Were we watching the same post -fight interview? Imavov clearly said "I'm next," as in, the next title shot should be mine.

I could see him not getting it though just because it wasn't that great of a fight and RDR/Fluffy will probably be more fun.

 

[FEDORFAN44]

Imavov vs chimaev
Caio vs mvp or loser of fluffy vs rdr
Bsd vs gamrot
Ruffy vs Duncan or klose
Modestas vs jacoby
Jones vs Fernandes
Oki vs Brenner
Sola vs parsons
McKee vs waters
Patterson vs rowe
Sy vs zhang
Delija vs salsa boy
tybura vs spann
bryczek vs petroski
Tavares vs al Hassan
Hardwick vs weston wilson
Gomis vs woodson
Ruchala vs c-rod
Riberio vs elekena
Rinat vs d-rod
Gustafson vs Leal

 

[Shadey1]

Were we watching the same post -fight interview? Imavov clearly said "I'm next," as in, the next title shot should be mine.

I could see him not getting it though just because it wasn't that great of a fight and RDR/Fluffy will probably be more fun.

May have been lost in translation for me. If that's the case hold my hands up. But yeah totally agreed about rdr and fluffy. I'd argue both of them can sell the fight more as well

 

[KO Shotz]

BSD vs Oliveira/Fiziev winner

I like Caio vs Allen

 

[Koala]

BSD vs Oliveira/Fiziev winner

I like Caio vs Allen

Caio and Allen fought in grappling at Karate Combat, and Caio dominated
I don't think Allen would be interested in another fight, given that Caio appears to have a better stand-up

 

[KO Shotz]

Caio and Allen fought in grappling at Karate Combat, and Caio dominated
I don't think Allen would be interested in another fight, given that Caio appears to have a better stand-up

Well it makes sense right now in the UFC. Unless you'd rather Izzy, Strickland, MVP, Cannonier, or bobby knuckles to fight Caio & Allen. I would include Dricus in there, but rumor has it that him & his team are obsessing over focusing on a better approach in a Khamzat rematch.