This PPV was way too crazy for us not to talk about it so @theanticool and I got back in the Dojo to talk about all of the moments from UFC 300.
We start off briefly poking some fun at PFL audio issues before diving right into UFC 300. We go over the monstrous left hook that Pereira wrecked Hill with, the weirdness of Zhang Vs Yan, Max Holloway's all time violent performance and so much more.
If MMA fans want to know why typical boxers go through like 15-25 “opponents” before they start fighting real competition, look at how fast MMA prospects are burning out nowadays. Aaron Pico. Cody Garbrandt. Sage Northcutt. PVZ. Todd Duffee.
Learning how to fight at a high level takes TIME. You want to know why it takes boxers years to get to that level? Because they’re on Top Rank undercards fighting different style match-ups - counter punchers, pressure fighters, southpaws, dirty fighters, outfighters, infighters, power punchers, volume punchers, low output punchers, etc. They are getting looks. They are getting professional feedback that they can take back to the gym to work on. They are experiencing fighting after weight cuts, fight weeks, etc. And above all that - they are building confidence in their games. And they’re doing it in a way that they, hopefully, do not burn out their bodies by taking obscene levels of damage. Obviously, not all boxing prospects pan out. Many hit walls before they ever hit the elite level. But the elite fighters tend to be better for it in the long run.
People are talking about Khamzat Chimaev’s “quick” rise up through the MMA ranks but his first 3 fights were actually on the amateur scene. On top of a lifetime of wrestling, this man has 5-6 years of MMA specific training under his belt with a gym with a reputation for turning out quality fighters. And he still might not be ready for the actual elite of 170/185. I don’t know what it is about MMA that makes fans so impatient. Maybe it’s cause MMA is more forgiving with people who lose. Maybe it’s cause prospect development is done on national TV (Bellator/UFC). I don’t know. But MMA as it is now is a meat grinder. The system just isn’t built for nurturing talent. It is made for grinding them down as quickly as possible.
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On this post retirement edition of the podcast @theanticool and I breakdown Bellator 301 which could be possibly be the last Bellator card we'll ever get. After breaking down the fights we dive into Bellator's history, what they got right, where they went wrong, the uncertainty in the world of combat sports, our favorite Bellator moments, some how we also ended up talking about Strikeforce and One Championship lol. This was a really good episode, we touched on a bunch of stuff you need to listen to.
Hope you enjoy the episode. Thanks for listening!
0:00 - Bellator 301 Breakdown
1:11:21 - Bellator's history and what went wrong
1:39:20 - Predictions Of Bellator's Future
2:08:12 - Favorite Bellator Moments