CANNONier vs Joker - I told you guys all along Hermansson would get EXPOSED with ease.
Adesanya vs Whiducker - EA$Y money. Again, told you guys Whit was essentially the inferior striker with a nice TDD yet zero offensive grappling.
Joanna vs Karate Thotty - WMMA spam, but who DIDN’T pick Joanna???
HOWEVER, Weidman vs Reyes is a whole different ballgame... while I favor Reyes due to Weidmans cardio and durability issues, the step up in weight throws a curve ball into the whole equation. Some questions we have:
1. Is Weidmans decline really due to grueling weight cuts and the lack of proper rehydration with IV bans?
2. Will Weidmans cardio be a major strength once again against the heavier fighters? Machida and Kelvin fights were prime examples of him outlasting opponents.
3. My biggest question of them all: will Weidmans WRESTLING transition better against the LHW’s??? LHW has a shallow talent pool with very few grapplers... there’s no Maias, Romeros, Jacs etc. and unlike Rockhold (who’s grappling success was largely due to his strength advantage at MW) Weidman has not relied on strength to get clean TD’s. He lands clean outside singles, high crotch finishes, proper cage work for takedowns.
Again very intriguing fight, as Weidman seems to be gambling his career on this one fight against a high level LHW prospect.
Who do you guys have???