UFC 288 made me want strikes to grounded opponents more than ever.

[AmonTobin]

Among other things, seeing Kron Gracie butt scooting and Aljamain Sterling on his hands and knees baiting an illegal strike, showcased some of the shortcomings of UFC’s current rules.
They also need to put more thinking into who’s on the prelims and who’s on the main card. Also seeing fighters pull back and coast after they think they’ve got 3 rounds in the bank is BS. I just needed to get that out. <Phew>

 

[Small Town Andrew]

It does take me out of a fight when we see this

 

[Thawing Mammoth]

I'd prefer small joint manipulation and oil checks but to each his own

 

[7 others]

I'd prefer small joint manipulation and oil checks but to each his own

Colby loves your idea of oil checks but hopes his opponent uses it on him instead

 

[JoeRowe]

Yeah Henry would probably would have won pretty clearly if knees were allowed. There were at least 3 or 4 instances where Henry would have landed a few brutal knees to the dome. We know Aljo doesn't have great durability when it comes to knees.

 

[Talon81]

Colby loves your idea of oil checks but hopes his opponent uses it on him instead

How weird that you fantasize about a straight fighter (albeit awkward and cringy) being gay.

 

[dipstickjimmy]

How weird that you fantasize about a straight fighter (albeit awkward and cringy) being gay.

Weird that you assume Colby is straight.

 

[ChimRichalds]

Are we just going to pretend that people haven't been exploiting the grounded fighter rule since it's inception? It happens just about every card, but with Aljo it's "knee baiting"?

 

[Human Bass]

Are we just going to pretend that people haven't been exploiting the grounded fighter rule since it's inception? It happens just about every card, but with Aljo it's "knee baiting"?

He does more blantantly. But yeah, knees always allowed would solve that.

 

[notsojollyrogerRIP]

Among other things, seeing Kron Gracie butt scooting and Aljamain Sterling on his hands and knees baiting an illegal strike, showcased some of the shortcomings of UFC’s current rules.
They also need to put more thinking into who’s on the prelims and who’s on the main card. Also seeing fighters pull back and coast after they think they’ve got 3 rounds in the bank is BS. I just needed to get that out. <Phew>

Fetal fighting is an artform, brother!

 

[AmonTobin]

Are we just going to pretend that people haven't been exploiting the grounded fighter rule since it's inception? It happens just about every card, but with Aljo it's "knee baiting"?

Even Matt Serra was telling him to cut it out. It’s not a good look. But yes it happens all the time. When’s the last time you saw butt scooting in the UFC?

 

[Brettco]

I'd prefer small joint manipulation and oil checks but to each his own

Fingers only. Fisting is a point.
I actually had a girlfriend before my last wife that could take pretty much the entire........

 

[7 others]

How weird that you fantasize about a straight fighter (albeit awkward and cringy) being gay.

Clearly you didn't see what his ex girlfriend said lol

Either that or you're a Colby fan

 

[ChimRichalds]

Even Matt Serra was telling him to cut it out. It’s not a good look. But yes it happens all the time. When’s the last time you saw butt scooting in the UFC?

Butt scooting for any extended period of time is an embarrassment lol. I'm not a fan of guys exploiting the grounded rule either, but it's hardly a unique tactic to Aljo.

 

[AmonTobin]

Clearly you didn't see what his ex girlfriend said lol

Either that or you're a Colby fan

Oil checks to your avatar would be perfectly acceptable.

 

[Jackonfire]

He can't keep getting away with it.

 

[AmonTobin]

He can't keep getting away with it.

How bad would that have looked if Aljo won the belt by DQ (illegal knee)? I would start to question my reality. I don't know if Henry would even have it in him for a rematch.

 

[Emjay]

showcased some of the shortcomings of UFC’s current rules.

Not the UFC's rules.

 

[AmonTobin]

Not the UFC's rules.

Ok the rules the UFC is using.

 

[jeff7b9]

I'd prefer small joint manipulation and oil checks but to each his own