Ryan Hall an underdog against Topuria?

[fortheo]

He will dictate where the fight takes place and his JJ ability should allow him to not get caught in anything silly

Could be. I'm just not sure that he has the advantage anywhere other than boxing, which Hall avoids like his life depends on it by pulling guard, rolling for a leg, or flat out running away. I have no idea who wins this one, and to be honest I'm kind of bummed that they're fighting because I like both guys.

 

[Chesten_Hesten]

I like Hall, but his fake humility shrugging is condescending and unbecoming. Motherfucker needs to cut it out.

 

[M.U.S.C.L.E.]

Ilia "El Matador" Topuria is a well-rounded fighter, and has the opportunity to do well in the UFC. Regardless of how he does vs. Ryan Hall, any decent counter-striker sleeps him easy at this point in time. He doesn't protect his head whatsoever after throwing punches.

 

[Doom]

People don't want to fight him lol, are you saying that was untrue?

Yeah and then when he got fights he pulled out lmao hes a fucking piece of shit

 

[Alex E Colley]

Ryan hall about to upset alot of shertards

 

[modulus]

Gotta confess, ignorant when it comes to Topuria and no clue about the fighters he's beaten - Hall may be relatively old but he has some name wins regardless of the state the fighters were in -
Elkins, Maynard and Penn
Hall has had a way of making opponents look stupid. I have no idea who will win, but I wouldn't sleep on Hall.

 

[Orochimaru 大蛇丸]

Yeah and then when he got fights he pulled out lmao hes a fucking piece of shit

… he got injured, what is he supposed to do?

 

[Reffson]

Topuria is a stud. Hall is not

This ain't about sexual preference.

 

[Sticko]

I like Hall, but his fake humility shrugging is condescending and unbecoming. Motherfucker needs to cut it out.

Completely disagree, that's his trademark celebration and it's absolutely hilarious

Of all the gimmicks in MMA you're gonna complain about a guy who shrugs when the winner is announced?

 

[SKYNET]

This ain't about sexual preference.

Neither was my comment

 

[Chesten_Hesten]

Completely disagree, that's his trademark celebration and it's absolutely hilarious

Of all the gimmicks in MMA you're gonna complain about a guy who shrugs when the winner is announced?

Yes!

 

[Doom]

… he got injured, what is he supposed to do?

waaaah, waaah, crybaby

 

[Johnny_Knuckles]

Topuria has had two fights in the ufc and still has a more impressive resume than ryan hall

 

[Shotcy]

waaaah, waaah, crybaby

Well what else is he suppose to do? Got anything useful to contribute?

 

[KillerIsBack V2]

I hate hall and hope he gets viciously KO'd but I'd bet on him to sub most prelim fighters

I misread this as super emo at first.
“I hate all and hope they all get cancer”

 

[KillerIsBack V2]

Dont know much about Llia Topuria but was pretty suprised to see him sitting at -230 and Ryan Hall at +185. Tempted to throw some money down on Hall straight up and possibly by sub? What do you guys think about this fight? and whats the story behind Topuria? He must be a great grappler to be a fav against Hall but what else does he have to offer?

No, that’s a stupid conclusion.
Don’t be stupid.
Even if topuria had no sub wins all his career and has never competed in bjj or wrestling in his life, he should still be at least a very slight favourite.

Ryan has competed 3 times in tthe last 5 years.
Coming off a 2 year lay off and covid at age 36.

he is fighting an undefeated 10-0-0 fighter who finished most of his opponents in the first round. As opposed to ryan’s 8-1 full of decisions.

now the fact that most of those first round wins are by sub, should make the other guy a huge favourite against the corpse.

ryan is funnier though, but this isnt a “stand up” battles. *drum roll*

 

[fortheo]

No, that’s a stupid conclusion.
Don’t be stupid.
Even if topuria had no sub wins all his career and has never competed in bjj or wrestling in his life, he should still be at least a very slight favourite.

Ryan has competed 3 times in tthe last 5 years.
Coming off a 2 year lay off and covid at age 36.

he is fighting an undefeated 10-0-0 fighter who finished most of his opponents in the first round. As opposed to ryan’s 8-1 full of decisions.

now the fact that most of those first round wins are by sub, should make the other guy a huge favourite against the corpse.

ryan is funnier though, but this isnt a “stand up” battles. *drum roll*

When did Hall have covid? I never saw any news on that.

 

[KillerIsBack V2]

When did Hall have covid? I never saw any news on that.

He talked about it on a podcast. I think it was Lex Freidman's but not sure.
this was a while back. He had a light version of it, but the staph and injuries he had during that period I think were more significant.

 

[SakurabasEar]

I have no idea who wins this one, and to be honest I'm kind of bummed that they're fighting because I like both guys.

I feel like this was another vindictive move by dana. I don't why these two had to fight now, on the early preliminaries of all places.

 

[lockankle]

I lean towards Hall. The only guys I see giving Hall trouble are disciplined kickers. Yair, Zabit, Ortega, Volk . Hall might even be an interesting fight with Holloway. Max lives off his boxing and you simply can't box Hall. Hall avoids boxing like the plague. Previous replies said you could possibly beat him by leaping into boxing throwing a few punches and then leaping out of range to get away from him grabbing your legs. You'll never hurt him but the judges would see your aggression and reward you with the round. I don't see this happening. You either commit to striking from the outside or you try your hand at staying in his guard all night throwing litter pat punching