"Styles may make fights" but there are such things as Cain vs JDS, where the most likely outcome for a second and third fight does not happen in the first. Thompson may have Knuckles number, but you best believe Vegas would favor Knuckles if they fought today. Bobby and Max are the most improved UFC fighters over the past 3-4 years and there is no way around that.
Gastelum vs Romero is a terrible idea.. Gastelum is extremely talented and a fight vs Whittaker would be great on paper but he’s not ready to fight an elite champIncorrect. Lots of fights to make, especially if Whittaker wants to take more time off.
Romero/Gastelum, Romero/Jacare II, Gastelum/Jacare, Weidman/Jacare, Gastelum/Weidman II.
Personally I'd love to see Gastelum/Romero in a title eliminator. Don't care that Gastelum lost to Weidman. Anything to get to Gastelum/Whittaker, which is one of my most anticipated fights in the sport going forward.
It won FOTN and there is like 10 users in this thread agreeing with TS that it was a great fight.I remembered that fight being a snoozefest. Yet here is TS pulling out these gems.
I like how he doesn’t seem to be the most technical striker, but somehow he makes all his skills combine into this great style. The way he can box while moving forward and backwards very fastly is just great combined with how he can defend takedowns or just jumps up right away after being taken down.- Easily 2-2 going into the 5th
- Biggest moment in the fight was when Romero fell in the 5th. Looked like he overextended himself during a strike and slipped.
- That said, Whittaker's top control was amazing in the 5th. Gassed or not, Romero cannot be easy to control on the ground. Whittaker deserved to win R5 and the fight.
- Whittaker landed some decent GnP in the 5th for a bit. Has anyone ever landed GnP on Romero lol?
- Whittaker is definitely the better striker. He was crisp, fast and had power. Romero went for takedowns for a reason.
- Whittaker is FAST. Romero looked almost normal speed for once. His speed was a key factor is making Romero look human for once.
- Goddamn Whittaker has good TDD and a great ability to get back up, especially toward the end.
- I don't see Romero doing what he did to Rockhold to Whittaker. Kickboxing with Whittaker without any TD threat might get Romero TKOed eventually.
- Whittaker was gassed toward the end too. Romero actually has decent cardio and knows how to pace himself. Whittaker gave him little time to rest, though.
Easily the most underrated fight of 2017 IMO. Loved the fight and can't wait for these two to fight again.
Was what, 5 years ago? If you don't think he could compete with those guys now you're just a blatant hater.Too bad he wasn’t on a different level than everybody at welterweight...
Whittaker is the shit.
A videogame nerd and a family man.
Soldier of Gay Jesus comes across as a hardcore religious nutcase, a bully, and a bigot.
While Yoel certainty doesn't deserve a rematch (missed weight) I hope Bobby knocks his head clean off.
That girls hair must be what Robert's is like uncut. haha.