Media Merab vs Yan is one of the scariest cardio performances i've ever seen

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Just rewatched it on YouTube. I remember being impressed when watching live but jeez. Merab is like a Max Holloway for wrestlers.

The thing is, Yan looked good. His defense was on point, his cardio was on point and he never broke. He just got massively outworked.

Merab attempted 49 takedowns, and Petr defended 38 times and fought back to his feet. It's hard to grasp the kind of crazy endurance both guys showed.


The third round was my favourite.

Here's the fight if you got the time

 

[Luthien]

Remember that Merab apparently has staph Could wreck his cardio

 

[kingmob6]

Just rewatched it on YouTube. I remember being impressed when watching live but jeez. Merab is like a Max Holloway for wrestlers.

The thing is, Yan looked good. His defense was on point, his cardio was on point and he never broke. He just got massively outworked. The third round was my favourite.

Here's the fight if you got the time







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yan recently said that he had an injury that was preventing him from stuffing merab, he said he actually shouldn't have fought at all. probably just a standard excuse, since many fighters fight with injuries for what's its worth.

 

[AstralPanda]

Just rewatched it on YouTube. I remember being impressed when watching live but jeez. Merab is like a Max Holloway for wrestlers.

The thing is, Yan looked good. His defense was on point, his cardio was on point and he never broke. He just got massively outworked. The third round was my favourite.

Here's the fight if you got the time







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Anyone know why Merab left Serra/ Longo?

 

[kingmob6]

Anyone know why Merab left Serra/ Longo?

too much competition for pussy among manlet dominated gym?

 

[HHJ]

It is what it is. TJ still my boy.

 

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Wanderlei was on everything. Especially when he fought Stann. We still love Wanderlei right?

 

[HHJ]

Wanderlei was on everything. Especially when he fought Stann. We still love Wanderlei right?

You mean when it was allowed? and his opponent could take what he liked too?

 

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You mean when it was allowed? and his opponent could take what he liked too?

I don't think PED's was ever allowed in the UFC. Josh Barnett pissed hot in like the early 2000's. And was punished for it.

 

[HHJ]

I don't think PED's was ever allowed in the UFC. Josh Barnett pissed hot in like the early 2000's.

Ok but Wand spent most of his career elsewhere.

Noticably smaller in UFC.

 

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Ok but Wand spent most of his career elsewhere.

Noticably smaller in UFC.

Yeah it was different in pride.

Just saying he didn't give a fuck about this particular change when he crossed over to the UFC. Got that lifetime ban and all.

 

[EndlessCritic]

crazy to think merab was like a 2-1 dog against yan. what a performance.

 

[HHJ]

Yeah it was different in pride.

Just saying he didn't give a fuck about this particular change when he crossed over to the UFC. Got that lifetime ban and all.

UNFAIRLY MALIGNED

 

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UNFAIRLY MALIGNED

 

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crazy to think merab was like a 2-1 dog against yan. what a performance.

Yeah I think Merab still had that crazy indestructable aura at that point. And a good track record vs grapplers.

 

[HHJ]

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[TheMMAnalyst]

yan recently said that he had an injury that was preventing him from stuffing merab, he said he actually shouldn't have fought at all. probably just a standard excuse, since many fighters fight with injuries for what's its worth.

He posted after the fight on IG:



On Saturday 03/11/23, I had a fight. In Russia, it was 03/12 - where I was defeated! It’s a pity, and it hurts to realize what happened, but I can’t change the past! In general, I was happy with my preparation. There were several factors that slowed me down - which I knew about and thought I could overcome! I arrived in the States a couple of days before the fight and started training. I felt I needed physical therapy! I worked out every day for a week and hoped that everything would be fine. A week before the fight, they gave me a 5 * 5 roast, I felt better afterwards and started to lose weight. I couldn’t think about canceling the fight, because I was already on the field! I think it was clear that I couldn’t move or hit! I had to hang on! I know I can do better!!! Need to reboot - make adjustments! The photo was from training in Tiger 7 days before departure; that day I thought: I can bend down and not bring down anything in the sky Thank you all for your attention - understanding There are still holidaysto come

I honestly thought he looked off in the fight (something with his leg), his movement/footwork just weren't the same as in past performances and he should've had a clear speed advantage in the stand-up against Merab.

But all credit to Merab for the W, at the end of the day Yan chose to fight and if you choose to fight injured that means you believe you can win injured (unless you are so broke you need the money and have to fight, which I don't think was the case here).

 

[kingmob6]

He posted after the fight on IG:



On Saturday 03/11/23, I had a fight. In Russia, it was 03/12 - where I was defeated! It’s a pity, and it hurts to realize what happened, but I can’t change the past! In general, I was happy with my preparation. There were several factors that slowed me down - which I knew about and thought I could overcome! I arrived in the States a couple of days before the fight and started training. I felt I needed physical therapy! I worked out every day for a week and hoped that everything would be fine. A week before the fight, they gave me a 5 * 5 roast, I felt better afterwards and started to lose weight. I couldn’t think about canceling the fight, because I was already on the field! I think it was clear that I couldn’t move or hit! I had to hang on! I know I can do better!!! Need to reboot - make adjustments! The photo was from training in Tiger 7 days before departure; that day I thought: I can bend down and not bring down anything in the sky Thank you all for your attention - understanding There are still holidaysto come

I honestly thought he looked off in the fight (something with his leg), his movement/footwork just weren't the same as in past performances and he should've had a clear speed advantage in the stand-up against Merab.

But all credit to Merab for the W, at the end of the day Yan chose to fight and if you choose to fight injured that means you believe you can win injured (unless you are so broke you need the money and have to fight, which I don't think was the case here).

Yes, 100%. He chose to fight, so can't really fall back on injury after that. So learning experience for him going forward, which he admitted it was and said he would not take a fight again in similar condition and would make better decisions.

 

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He posted after the fight on IG:



On Saturday 03/11/23, I had a fight. In Russia, it was 03/12 - where I was defeated! It’s a pity, and it hurts to realize what happened, but I can’t change the past! In general, I was happy with my preparation. There were several factors that slowed me down - which I knew about and thought I could overcome! I arrived in the States a couple of days before the fight and started training. I felt I needed physical therapy! I worked out every day for a week and hoped that everything would be fine. A week before the fight, they gave me a 5 * 5 roast, I felt better afterwards and started to lose weight. I couldn’t think about canceling the fight, because I was already on the field! I think it was clear that I couldn’t move or hit! I had to hang on! I know I can do better!!! Need to reboot - make adjustments! The photo was from training in Tiger 7 days before departure; that day I thought: I can bend down and not bring down anything in the sky Thank you all for your attention - understanding There are still holidaysto come

I honestly thought he looked off in the fight (something with his leg), his movement/footwork just weren't the same as in past performances and he should've had a clear speed advantage in the stand-up against Merab.

But all credit to Merab for the W, at the end of the day Yan chose to fight and if you choose to fight injured that means you believe you can win injured (unless you are so broke you need the money and have to fight, which I don't think was the case here).

I just don't see it. Petr Yan is well known for losing the first round because he's making reads etc..

Secondly, Merab basically shot 10 takedowns every round. Of course your movement is going to look off. Merab also got a hard calf kick in that stunned Petr. Petr didn't look different to me. He looked like he always looks. High guard, patient and ready to kill. He just didn't get the opportunity.

 

[TheMMAnalyst]

I just don't see it. Petr Yan is well known for losing the first round because he's making reads etc..

Secondly, Merab basically shot 10 takedowns every round. Of course your movement is going to look off. Merab also got a hard calf kick in that stunned Petr. Petr didn't look different to me. He looked like he always looks. High guard, patient and ready to kill. He just didn't get the opportunity.

Yan will sometimes let his opponent do slightly more than him in the first round, but that's as long as he isn't getting beaten-up.

If someone comes after him the way Merab came after him he would typically start to throw power-counters when the opponent closes the pocket to discourage the pressure. He definitely looked like he wasn't confident in his ability to defend and once it started snowballing he had no way to adjust.

I just re-watched the start of the first round and actually caught something - the first takedown by Merab 10 seconds in (4:50 left in the first round), Yan goes for a spinning scramble to counter and his right knee buckles, he puts his hands on it for a split second and looks at it, then it buckles again when he stands. 5 seconds later with 4:42 left Merab is hanging on him in the clinch landing shots and as he pivots out it kind of buckles again and he wobbles as he tries to regain his balance (if you doubt me set the playback speed to 0.25x and watch those two sequences).

If he had an injury that kept him from cutting weight it's likely a leg injury and based on how he reacted to the first takedown/scramble/clinch it looks like Merab's takedown re-injured it immediately.