Poatan is not big enough for 205.

[Deleted member 110072]

I agree I just think there is a Goldilocks argument for guys who are too big for some weightclasses and too small for others

Probably true, Alex would I'd guess preffer to fight at 195lbs if such a weightclass existed.

I don't think he's a "small" LHW though, he's not the biggest but there are guys his size who have had sucess in recent years.

 

[Leon Edwards]

His grappling is definitely gonna be tested in the Jan fight much more than it ever has been before. Gotta respect him for taking a fight like this right off the bat rather than something more stylistically suitable.

How fucking wild would Poatan vs guys like Jiri and Walker be though..

He passed the grappling test

 

[tequilaboy]

"Too big for 185", "too small for 205". Which is it?

Both, welcome to Sherdog..

 

[D 1 Wrestler]

Potan is tall and lean but he does not have a massive frame and he is not thick. He has skinny legs.

He will be out muscled by guys at 205.

Jon Jones also too small for 205 for the same reason

 

[electricfuneral]

size wise he is fine.

 

[Poatan Power]

He did ok

 

[RizinSon88]

He passed the grappling test

Hmmm...I see what you re saying but Jan won that round on the ground easily and then gassed because he was 40 and at altitude more than anything. Alex can't count on younger grapplers in the division to do that.

 

[Fact Checker]

Hmmm...I see what you re saying but Jan wont that round on the ground easily and then gassed because he was 40 and at altitude more than anything. Alex can't count on younger grapplers in the division to do that.

The altitude affects most regardless of age. Poatan was equally affected.

Besides Ankalaev and Jan, there are no superb offensive grapplers at LHW.

Jan was a dangerous match up because he also has phenomenal striking defense and an iron chin. There’s no one in the current LHW division as well rounded as Jan.

 

[Deleted member 513083]

Always skinny legs this or skinny legs that, how many MMA "Fans" think Fighting and weightlifting are one and the same SMH.

 

[MMASpeculator]

lol he was larger than Jan

 

[Deleted member 110072]

The altitude affects most regardless of age. Poatan was equally affected.

Besides Ankalaev and Jan, there are no superb offensive grapplers at LHW.

Jan was a dangerous match up because he also has phenomenal striking defense and an iron chin. There’s no one in the current LHW division as well rounded as Jan.

Although ironically I think Alex's grappling defence is probably better than Jan's.

 

[93confirmed]

you do know that every thought in your brain doesn't need to be a new post right?

This should be a pop up before the option to create a thread is made available.

 

[seanb1979]

"He has skinny legs."

Hmm where have I heard this one before....

 

[Clark Rogers]

I think OP is right.

Skinny legs are flat out career enders, esp at 205. Just look at the history of that weight class. Luckily the GOAT had absolute tree stumps for legs.

 

[pankrat]

The altitude affects most regardless of age. Poatan was equally affected.

Besides Ankalaev and Jan, there are no superb offensive grapplers at LHW.

Jan was a dangerous match up because he also has phenomenal striking defense and an iron chin. There’s no one in the current LHW division as well rounded as Jan.

To be fair, thats the state of the division because UFC got rid of the best grapplers at LHW

 

[VinceArch]

Back to can crushing, paddy cake, and fighting journeyman.

 

[Robbocop]

He is 6'4 fighting at middleweight and LHW how you gonna say he's not big enough, dude could easily fight at heavyweight.

 

[Dana's Conscience]

He just beat the former LHW champion

 

[BOTTICELLI]

He is 6'8 and tree fiddy

 

[nonoob]

I don't think he's a "small" LHW

He is not a "small" LHW. Looking forward to watching him prove that he can bang.