MMA-UFC UFC 297 - Strickland vs du Plessis - Saturday Jan 20, 2024
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Reckon they scored too many of the checked leg kicks in the 2nd for DDP.
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Right decision. Sean knew he'd lost at the end, his face said it all.
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That gets a rematch surely.
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DDP deserved the win with the takedowns, was pushing forward most of the fight. His cardio has gotten a lot better
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Was kinda hoping Strickland won so Whittaker could get a shot if he beat Costa. Might still happen.
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True, the fight did lose its sparkle once they become cushy with each other closer to the fight.
Du Plessis vs Chimaev would be an absolute banger
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Maybe a kudos to the fight iq of both fighters though. I thought it was a great fight decision aside. Rematch and $ for Sean so I’m cool with that .
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Strickland fans on r/MMA are melting down haha
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18 months ago I would have said neither of these guys had any chance of being champ in their career
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That’s the beauty or horror of decisions . Blood on face , moderate takedowns V strike output and last minute of the fifth . Go to a six or seven round to take judges out of it . Sorry for my rant
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Had it 3-2 DDP but not many interpretations would surprise me. A bit too much of a chess match to be able to sell a rematch, which is harsh on Sean as few champions have lost their titles after such close fights.
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This has to be up there with one of the most hardest sports to stay on top in the world
Everyone is coming after your head.
Stricland deserves a rematch.
Everyone is coming after your head.
Stricland deserves a rematch.
The level is so high and there is so much depth now. There are a tonne of good guys in each division, and those at the top are all getting better and better, with the chasers having to do the same. That's the last 4 MW title fights ending in a new champion. A LHW champ hasn't defended since JJ (aside from Jan over Izzy) either. These guys just need to constantly improve and there isn't a lot of time in a career to keep doing it once you climbed the mountain for the first time.
Really makes you appreciate Izzy, Usman and Volk's 5 defenses each in recent times.
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Nah, no rematch. Close fight, but not exactly a classic. Instant rematches should be reserved for long reigning champions.
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I thought Sean fought a pretty average fight tbh.
Certainly not his come forward and dictate self
Right result just
Certainly not his come forward and dictate self
Right result just
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He looked great in Round 1 behind that jab and the teeps. The jabs were money the whole fight, but you need more than that to stop a bull like DDP.
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I was surprised he didn't kick DDP on his lead leg.
Yeah DDP wasn't getting his head off centre and as a result was copping jabs for fun. Dricus is tough and strong as hell though, he seems to bully his way over things like technique and just get it done. I think Volkanovski appears more skilled but Dricus is similar in that they probably don't have a long highlight reel but they grind out wins.
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DDP waa striking a bit like Strickland vs Izzy. Just countering every time, not pretty or accurate shots but just power. Didnt take long to earn Seans respect and really sapped his forward momentum. Other part he does really well is mask his strike with his entry, its very hard to predict what he will throw. He can generate power with unorthodox strikes from strange angles.
