Most Impressive Fighter Last Night?

[BJ@LW&WW]

I missed some of the prelims, but to me three fighters really stood out and performed above my expectations last night.

Michael Bisping, Max Holloway, and Dustin Poirier.

Bisping finally gets his title shot and wins the belt with a clean KO finish when no one, myself included, gave him a real chance.

Despite Holloway being the favorite, I thought Holloway vs. Lamas was a toss up going in. Holloway thoroughly impressed me with his use of range. I already knew he had great striking, but it looks to only be getting better. Then he was able to stuff quite a few take downs and even threaten with submissions. And then he let a bro bang despite dominating the fight.

Bobby Green is a very good fighter despite getting very little recognition for it. Poirier completely wrecked him and looked extremely sharp with his hands. I think 155 will be a good weight class for him. His post fight screaming was pretty lame though.


Of these three, I was obviously most shocked by Bispings performance, but I think I was most impressed with Holloway.

 

[frandie2b]

Holloway... He makes every of his opponents look average.

 

[Arm Barbarian]

Poirier totally whooped Greens ass and knocked him the F out. That was impressive imo.


But The Count starching Rockhold was some next level shit.

 

[AceCooch]

The night belongs to Hendo and Bisping, hopefully Hendo walks away on top and Bisping fights smart for his next opponent, I actually think its very possible he could defend the title

I believe Holloway will one day be champion, and this win reaffirms that

Poirer was impressive but he has a long way to go

 

[SimonNova]

Lets not forget Dariush also, what a sick KO.

 

[All_Is_Connected]

Joe Rogan

 

[vry pwrful]

max holloway is becoming one of the best to watch

 

[KAZSoliloquy]

Caceres looked really good for two rounds even though he was up against Cole Miller.

 

[Which Doctor]

Bruce Leroy looked great.

 

[Clippy]

Hendo

I thought he was just too worn out to compete at this level but he pulled off an amazing win

I counted him out

 

[SavageAngel]

For me it was by far Cruz. Becoming a really impressice champ.

 

[Which Doctor]

Caceres looked really good for two rounds even though he was up against Cole Miller.

No training camp, and he did kick the living shit out of Miller for 2+ rounds. That last bit of the fight? Alex gonna Alex.

 

[touchedbyjab]

Hendo dropping the H-Elbow and Bisping finally getting the belt was the best part of the night for me. Two OG's still going strong.

Max Holloway is a beast though.

 

[ExitLUPin]

Max looked like the best FW in the world to me. He completely destroyed Lamas. I had that fight 30-26 with a 10-8 2nd round. He beat him much worse than Aldo did and nearly finished him on more than one occasion.

 

[HI SCOTT NEWMAN]

Poirier totally whooped Greens ass and knocked him the F out. That was impressive imo.


But The Count starching Rockhold was some next level shit.

Yeah Poirier and Bisping too, they both looked great. I will have to give it to Bisping though because I honestly never saw it happening.

 

[Russie]

Bisping was more impressive than anyone expected him to be.

 

[curryjunkie]

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[Fedor>Cain]

Jessica Andradge beat the shit out of Penne. She looked fantastic. Distinct possibility that she is the future belt holder.

 

[MikeMcMann]

The night belongs to Hendo and Bisping, hopefully Hendo walks away on top and Bisping fights smart for his next opponent, I actually think its very possible he could defend the title
...

Agreed.

If Bisping was smart he would say 'with Hendo announcing his near retirement I would love the chance to avenge my loss against this legend and send him out with one more deserving chance at the MW title. What do you say Dan?'

And see if he can build interest for that fight that way.

(ya I know Hendo does not deserve it in the ranking sense but in the career retiring sense it could be a great fight to make)

 

[MikeMcMann]

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