News Sean Strickland vs Abus Magomedov set as main event on July 1st

[EndlessCritic]

Someone mind filling me in? I have no idea who this guy is? I'm sure he's legit, I'm just not up on the international scene lately. I know whe have Shara Bullet still waiting to debut thanks to @Hellowhosthat

He was favored to win the inaugural PFL middleweight tournament. Beat everyone up to the finals, then get KO'ed in seconds.

Hasn't lost since. Dominated his UFC debut.

 

[drbolony]

He was favored to win the inaugural PFL middleweight tournament. Beat everyone up to the finals, then get KO'ed in seconds.

Hasn't lost since. Dominated his UFC debut.

Thanks Bud.

Seems like a random ass guy to fast track I assumed he was a debuting champ from another org.

Guess that ends the mystery of Izzy's next opponent, all signs point to Du Plessis.

 

[Blastbeat]

Here’s the thing… had he just avoided Alex. He would have gotten a titleshot

thats true, but i have to respect the gamesmanship of someone like Strickland. love him or hate him, the person or his fighting style, he is down to fight whoever, whenever. the guy saved a main event last time when Gastelum dropped out.
he did not fight Alex smartly, but he did take the matchup when no one else did. i think he can still make a run to the title with a few more wins.

 

[aogiri]

I don't know much about this guy. He looked impressive in his last fight even though stoltzfus is shit but I looked at his record and he is on a 3 fight win streak with one of those fights being against a guy in his mma debut..... Going to go with Strickland.

 

[HaulParris]

I don't understand Dana's obsession with giving Strickland main event spots.

 

[McGeezle]

I don't understand Dana's obsession with giving Strickland main event spots.

And hermansson

 

[ChimRichalds]

Good on Strickland for taking another big risk, I like his chances here though, unless he decides to fight like a total asshole a la Pereira.

 

[Thesnake101]

Damn they are desperate to get that belt off of Adesanya…

Shit is not looking good for Izzy…

Even if he beats Khamzat. Another killer is waiting for him

Fuck!!!!

I’m starting to have flashbacks. I can’t watch Izzy lose his belt again

You don't mean Abus, right? He's not championship material, lol. Dangerous, but he's not gonna touch Izzy.

And if you meant Strickland.... idk what to even say.

 

[Cheatr Pan]

Damn they are desperate to get that belt off of Adesanya…

Shit is not looking good for Izzy…

Even if he beats Khamzat. Another killer is waiting for him

Fuck!!!!

I’m starting to have flashbacks. I can’t watch Izzy lose his belt again

If they were tryna get the belt off Izzy they would just do Pereira vs Izzy 5

 

[mbffm]

It will be in Las Vegas, July 1st.

Magomedov confirms it in this otherwise boring Video.


Good fight.
Abus is a killer and has the chance to prove his skill now.
For Strickland, its a chance to build up a new winning streak.

Both like to go foward, so there should be blood.
Maybe Mods can make a Poll: Who will win?

 

[World eater]

You can call Strickland whatever you want, but inactive he surely isn’t. Not a bad match.

 

[Get To Da Choppa]

It will be in Las Vegas, July 1st.

Magomedov confirms it in this otherwise boring Video.


Good fight.
Abus is a killer and has the chance to prove his skill now.
For Strickland, its a chance to build up a new winning streak.

Both like to go foward, so there should be blood.
Maybe Mods can make a Poll: Who will win?

So Sean Strickland is a low level gatekeeper now?

That's a big risk to take on a relative unranked UFC newcomer. Good on him to not pick and choose fights, and staying active

Sean is about to introduce Abus to the art of high pressure jab-cross

 

[Karelinator]

Strickland getting thrown under Abus.

 

[Substance Abuse]

Strickland getting thrown under Abus.

 

[MMAProfessional]

Wasn't this confirmed over a week ago? Either way you gotta respect Strickland and Curttis. Both fight whoever and especially Strickland. Abus doesn't even have hype or anything this is probably one of the random fights they offer you since they have to that you turn down.

 

[spinup]

Strickland getting thrown under Abus.

I think Abus is a lock.

 

[BEATDOWNS]

Strickland getting thrown under Abus.

Sean Trickland gonna feed Abus a carrot.

 

[Kenny Powerth]

Not a fan at all

 

[Blastbeat]

I don't understand Dana's obsession with giving Strickland main event spots.

cause Sean has saved fights and even an entire fight card before. UFC tends to reward those who are available late notice. if Sean didnt face Imavov a few months back after Gastelum dropped out, the main event likely wouldve been scrapped. Sean definitely isnt everyone's cup of tea but he is willing to fight anyone anytime

 

[TITS]

Rather see Strickland vs Izzy, not this Russian nobody.