PBP UFC 288 - Sterling vs. Cejudo: Preliminary Card PBP Discussion: Sat 5/6 at 6:30pm ET/3:30pm PT

[Spounman]

Aliskerov P4P handsomest fighter currently in the UFC?

 

[HuskySamoan]

Ikram is balding guys, I didn't think Dagestanis did that?

 

[Poirierfan]

I quite like this fight for Hawes, but still ended up picking Aliskerov.

I think he finds a way to get this down.

Trips, maybe.

Hawes has excellent traditional TDD, I think he definitely could be susceptible to trips though.

 

[liljuey]

Aliskerov P4P handsomest fighter currently in the UFC?

Nah Nate the train

 

[MMA4Life]

Ikram showcase?

 

[Eternalwarriorking]

Hawes is athletic and has a nice skill set, but he's consistently thwarted by guys heading towards the rankings. I always enjoy his fights. This will surely tell us a lot of Ikram

 

[Hardkore]

Sounds like a good time. What kind of steak?

Nothing too special, usually i get ribeyes when i grill, but i had top sirloin i didnt use for the Japanese curry i made Thursday.

 

[Iroh]

Time to get a win

Last fight of Aliskerov's I saw was a bit underwhelming. This will be a good test though.

 

[don't ask]

Ikram Aliskerov is a 2x Sambo world champion, Russian and European champion. He trained under Abdulmanap and with Khabib and Islam.

well I know who I'm cheering for now.

 

[Zebra Cheeks]

So what’s the deal is Phil the sacrificial lamb

 

[Luthien]

 

[Mr Dilkington]

Why would you stop calling yourself Megatron? That's a cool nickname.

 

[MMA4Life]

Hawe has excellent traditional TDD, I think he definitely could be susceptible to trips though.

Combat Sambo the best base? I appreciate every base but for the wrestling community they probably hate that even being mentioned. Any Ammy's who train at AKA?

 

[STAY GOLD]

I just checked Aliskerov’s record and his only loss is to Khamzat.

 

[Luthien]

This will be a good test though.

Fingers crossed I can get a moral victory with a good Tap over @TempleoftheDog @Sixstring

 

[LindyBrah]

Very good broadcast so far. Solid analysis and chemistry that doesn’t go too far like Bisping or Felder.

 

[HuskySamoan]

Hawes is athletic and has a nice skill set, but he's consistently thwarted by guys heading towards the rankings. I always enjoy his fights. This will surely tell us a lot of Ikram

Honestly Ikram arguably lost to a south African earlier on in his career. He's been taken down and failed to take down other guys. If Hawes is healthy and doesn't get clipped or injured he might upset Ikram. Ikram doesn't have the best striking or much power but Hawes has no chin. Might be a "Hawes is winning until he loses" type performance.

 

[Axe720]

"Fear makes you better." That's deep. Or maybe it's just the THC hitting me.

 

[Prince Nephilim]

I feel this fight could’ve been higher on the card

 

[Eternalwarriorking]

Is this the arrival of Bangkok Ready Phil?