PBP UFC 297 Strickland vs. Du Plessis: Main Card PBP Discussion - Sat 1/20 at 10pm ET / 7pm PT

[don't ask]

Poatan KO over Sean looks more and more impressive by the day

I think that was the first time i ever saw Sean fight and completely defines him for me. I'm amazed that guy wound up with the belt.

 

[GtehMVP]

He has some nose issues and has made it clear that when we see that he is not gassing.

Didn't know that. I guess we'll find out about his conditioning.

 

[MUSTANG!]

2-0 for Strick but 2nd round was closer. DDP face showing damage

 

[DrRodentia]

Dricus already blowing hard and busted up.

DDP was born blowing hard.

That sounded weird.

 

[GoldenWolf87]

Strickland is cruising here. DDP is eating jabs. Doing nothing with TDs.

He needs more than just 3 TDs.

 

[Momentosis]

Never watch much of Dricus. Has he always shown a lack of speed and athleticism? Izzy would have danced him to a decesion easily.

Yeah but he's got chin and power. Also fights kinda off beat.

 

[Poirierfan]

I'd love to see Sean take DDP down, he wouldn't expect it at all.

 

[JudoThrowFiasco]

Props to DDP for not allowing Sean's style to frustrate him. Mentally tough dude

 

[jmboyd24]

He sees everything. Calmness and reaction time. Crazy impressive

I underestimated him for quite a while. Looked plodding and one dimensional but there's a reason behind everything he does

 

[MUSTANG!]

Didn't know that. I guess we'll find out about his conditioning.

He had his nose fixed before Whitaker fight

 

[BabyBlue_Bomber]

Strickland can’t figure out Du Plessis when he fights righty…

If I were Du Plessis, I don’t switch to lefty until Strickland gives me a reason to.

 

[Danespina]

Ddp looks like shit.

DDP has often looked sloppy, throwing airballs, looking tired, yet still pulling out ahead.

 

[PurpleStorm]

I know. It's just funny that the meathead is the one who's fighting real smart.

Yeah it's kind funny. He fights super smart. Great defense. Keeps pumping that jab.

 

[Sgt Smith]

DDP acts like he's never seen a jab before.

 

[MDoza]

DC's argument is that because Dricus is missing by a lesser margin, that is better than eating jabs to the face..

 

[ryun253]

DDP very active this round, Sean just sitting back

 

[Jason7227]

card can't be salvaged

 

[DrRodentia]

Yeah but he's got chin and power. Also fights kinda off beat.

I wouldn't say he's ever shown lack of athleticism. He's just an awkward looking fighter.

 

[MMA4Life]

If one of these random strikes lands flush he could sleep Sean. Dricus body kick lands every time

 

[Cowboy Kurt Angle]

How many people will hop of the Strickland bandwagon if this goes the distance