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[storyteller]

I honestly think JJ is losing. She always starts out slow. By the time she establishes a rhythm it may be too late

I’m having a really tough time picking for it, I think @TheNatureBoy nailed it on tecia’s gameplan being so key. Training with rose who spent so much time training for and fighting JJ recently is a real wild card to me and Tecia might be the only person in the division with speed I could see throwing JJ off. Im really hype to see how JJ bounces back and tecia deals with the length and technique. We could low key get an in-fighting show because tecia will need to get in and clinch to avoid counters while JJ is pretty scary in the clinch anyway.

 

[aceboon]

I see a lot of MMA twitter leaning toward Jeremy Stephens winning against Aldo and I have no clue why. I still don't think Stephens has changed much from the guy Moicano beat, still susceptible to mobile guys that can counter effectively. Aldo's speed wins to me and I don't think it's time to count him out just because Max Holloway beat him considering what Max has done to virtually everyone else in the division that has a strong ranking. I've been on fire betting lately and I think I might put some on him and then make a little fun bet on Randa Markos (honestly just never been a fan of Nina Ansaroff)

Unless Aldo is severely compromised from the Holloway fights(Aldo started out well in both, he just got drowned by the pace and volume), I expect him to style all over Stephens. Dude is still the same caveman he's always been and was swinging at air against Moicano, he's just had very favorable matchups his last 3 outings. Aldo just gotta avoid getting caught up in exchanges, in and out attacks and his head movement should be enough for him.

 

[Strapped]

Aldo seems like he's lost the will to win

 

[aceboon]

 

[Mason quartermaine]

Aldo seems like he's lost the will to fight

Hes never really showed much emotion (except anger when paired with mcgregor) but to already have your mind made 2 fights out you aint re-signing? yeah hes checked out.


ps Hes only lost to one guy since his last win 2 years ago

 

[morris]

It's been a long time since I was in a fight...I wonder if I would look that sloppy swinging

 

[storyteller]

I see a lot of MMA twitter leaning toward Jeremy Stephens winning against Aldo and I have no clue why. I still don't think Stephens has changed much from the guy Moicano beat, still susceptible to mobile guys that can counter effectively. Aldo's speed wins to me and I don't think it's time to count him out just because Max Holloway beat him considering what Max has done to virtually everyone else in the division that has a strong ranking. I've been on fire betting lately and I think I might put some on him and then make a little fun bet on Randa Markos (honestly just never been a fan of Nina Ansaroff)

Money in the bank on this one. I lucked out not realizing that randa was a fight pass prelim too.

 

[So UnThotful]

 

[Lord Beasley]

Guillard needs to call it quits. His brain can't take more

 

[THEREALBRAND]

Hopefully seeing DC on top of the world will finally be what gets through to him

 

[8====D]

Lol @ Jones IG post. Ain't nobody got time for that. He dug his own grave and chose to cheat. He gets no respect. fukk him and any other professional athlete who cheats.

 

[Mason quartermaine]

Hopefully seeing DC on top of the world will finally be what gets through to him

The moment he made that speech about rising against adversity and all that malark after he beat cormier the 2nd time knowing fully well he was going to get popped I knew he was one of those habitual liars with a disassociation from reality.

Lol @ Jones IG post. Ain't nobody got time for that. He dug his own grave and chose to cheat. He gets no respect. fukk him and any other professional athlete who cheats.

I agree with everything but the cheating part, he is a fuk up, dense and he has screwed himself and his fans beyond the point of no return. And while I dont doubt he has cheated in the past the drug he got popped for the 2nd time was turinabol which is what a body builder would use. Not sure how that would aid his performance which is what makes it so frustrating. If you are going to gamble with your career be like anderson and make sure its a cocktail not a pose down drug

 

[dza]

Hopefully seeing DC on top of the world will finally be what gets through to him

 

[jackswstd]

Hopefully seeing DC on top of the world will finally be what gets through to him

I wouldn't bet on that. His ego is such that he believes the bullshyt he creates in his head about himself. It's a classic case of having all the talent in the world, and pissing it away doing dumb shyt.

 

[storyteller]

I just want Jones to come back and move up to HW for my own selfish entertainment. He's the best I've ever witnessed (PEDs aside) and I want to watch that brilliance tested.