PBP UFC Fight Night 257 - Walker vs. Zhang Official PBP Discussion: Sat 8/23 at 3am ET

[Aurelian]

He looked much better this fight, also Waldo doesn't give much free hits, likes to hang back. I don't mean to shit on Pav, but feels like he used to land a few more after the 1-2, to get the finish. Idk, reminds me of guys who finally get KO'd, that hesitate more.


That's a good point. Aspinall fight could've been zigged instead of zagged. Volkov made him look like an amateur. Just clear outclass. Might have broke his confidence.

He's won his last 2 fights and was landing some hard shots on Waldo. Waldo was throwing back with big power too. Better to get the W than a KO loss.

 

[The Boomerang]

This is a huge fight for a regional Fight Night co-main

Big implications for the 153lb division

 

[Guy LeDouche]

Featherweight has 2 contenders with 9 wins and unbeaten in the ufc waiting for a title shot.
And Jean Silva could be a third guy waiting if he wins noche.
What are you talking about?

I’m stoked on that.
But you gotta admit FW has got its fair share of rank squatting problems

 

[Gigaton Punch]

Acosta might actually be a top 5 HW in this era.... He would have been a gatekeeper into the rankings at best in better eras of HW like PRIDE and UFC HW division after Strikeforce merge.

He is not a bad fighter but the fact that decent athleticism, a gas tank and some boxing skills with leg kicks can make this guy almost 15-0 and possibly a top 5 HW is wild.

The division has been pretty rough for a long time but at least there was like some grizzled tough vet legends around like Barnett, Arlovsoi, Nog for a while. All those guys retired and like nobody replaced them lol
Derrick Lewis is like our current legendary HW lol
And I love Black Beast but my goodness what a drop-off

 

[Batjester]

T-City about to die.

 

[Ares Black]

Ortega looks like a dork with that haircut

 

[Guy LeDouche]

It has plenty of new blood.

Evloev, Lopes, Lerone, Arnold, Jean, Zalal, Steve, Onama, Melquizal, Wood, Charriere, Gabriel

TCity is just overranked due to popularity.

I love all those guys and wish they would get the push instead of the Emmett’s and Ortegas

 

[ExitLUPin]

I know Ortega CTE City'd himself with the weight cut but Aljo -500 is insane lol.... Now watch him run through him.

 

[dildos]

LETS GO ORTEGA!

 

[Brca031]

Ortega looks like he died two days ago and knows the secret of the afterlife

 

[Danespina]

How is the event so far?

Fun is the best word to describe it.
Great crowd to go with it.

 

[jefferz]

Ortega looks like shit.

 

[Mmmmmmma1234]

I saw this was catchweight but I hope they still took 30% of Ortega pay or more.

 

[Strijfy]

no cornrows tonight

 

[Aurelian]

Aww fuck this is gonna be a low level kickboxing match isnt it

 

[Mmmmmmma1234]

I’m stoked on that.
But you gotta admit FW has got its fair share of rank squatting problems

What division doesn't? But FW has exciting new contenders backed up

 

[sanguinius]

Dropped him with the leg kick. Wonder if his leg will bother him at all.

 

[Danespina]

For some reason I'm surprised this is still 5 rounds.

 

[Guy LeDouche]

Oof Aljo is playing too much

 

[jefferz]

Aww fuck this is gonna be a low level kickboxing match isnt it

With Ortega having a bad weight cut, and looking like skeletor, it might not last long.