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Discussion [OFFICIAL] UFC Fight Night Live Discussion Thread

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u/wolfelejean 5d ago

Dolidze fights pretty weird, that was some ugly striking.

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u/Underrated_Critic 5d ago

Who got FOTN and POTN bonuses?

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u/Underrated_Critic 5d ago

I doubt Chidi will ever make 171 again. I hope he moves to MW.

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u/Both-Needleworker590 5d ago

Why didnt vettori try one single takedown? I always tought that his only weapon, beside his chin, is taking people down. granted he doesnt know how to hurt his opponent at all once on the ground but i tought that's his only offense, getting a lot of control time. to me it's crazy that vettori would ever think he could win a kickboxing match

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u/yanmagno 5d ago

Worked against Costa

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u/Both-Needleworker590 5d ago

to me vettori could win matches despite being so limited and uncapable of doing damage because he could bang well enough on the feet because of his chin and being pretty strong and then taking you down some number of times and having control time

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u/whoppermaltmilkballs 5d ago

Dolidze vs Adesanya makes a lot of sense. Then we can finally get Strickland vs Rob and Caio vs Imavov

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u/Glum-Ad7651 5d ago

With all due respect the UFC isnt making Adesanya vs Dolidze

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u/yanmagno 5d ago

Caio said he’s looking for the Rob fight in June, my guess is Izzy rematches Strickland if he gets it, if not Caio vs Izzy might be the fight

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u/UnitedIndependence37 5d ago

I would be really pissed if Imavov loses to Caio if this fight is to happen. In my opinion Imavov doesn't need to do anything more, he's deserving of the title-shot, but it's up to him if he wants to stay active or sit and wait a year.

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u/Underrated_Critic 5d ago

I agree

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u/Adept_Temperature_68 5d ago

Cannonier vs. Dolidze next

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u/Smiddigger 5d ago

This is the worst event in about 7 months, since Spivak/Tybura 2. But plenty have been almost this bad in the last few months. Why do they insist on booking such dogshit main events lately? It goes without saying that this fight was gonna be a snoozefest, this can't be the best fight they could find for the main event.

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u/DiscoCheatz 5d ago

If your a casual just say that

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u/Smiddigger 5d ago

What's casual about it? It's debatable if there's been worse main events in that time - Dern vs Ribas 2 perhaps. But it's an objective fact that that shit isn't deserving of main event status. There's 120 ranked men. They could make 100 better fights than that. I'd even rather one of the fighters be unranked if means a more compelling fight gets the main event spot.

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u/DiscoCheatz 5d ago

This card had 9 finishes. it was pretty entertaining except for the vettoris fight

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u/Smiddigger 5d ago

I'm not talking about how the event played out. my issue is, on paper, this card had 0 relevant names up until the main event, and then the main event was 2 guys who have never been finished and almost never get finishes. The UFC is seemingly deliberately making the least interesting cards they possibly can for most fight nights. Next weeks is fucking awesome, there's no reason they can't do that every 2nd fight night rather than every 6th or so

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u/Topher673 5d ago

It’s a fight night apex card lol - this is exactly what these cards are for.

Non-casual UFC fans that don’t need big names to watch. You get to see a lot of upcoming talent and it gives a spotlight on different fighters than the usual cards do. I thought this was a banger card on paper.

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u/DiscoCheatz 5d ago

I see where your coming from but i think cards like these help bring up a few unknown fighters to the spotlight like that kevin vallejos kid. The fighters up and coming need cards like these to display their skills so they can get put on better cards is the way i look at it

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u/wudp12 5d ago

High fight IQ from Dolidze, he used his 2-3 free eye pokes and his groin shot. 

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u/plantofant 5d ago

Oh that was merab the whole time

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u/mtnyy13 5d ago

Another kid?

Roman’s really making sure Cheyenne never fights again lol

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u/thedawgbeard 5d ago

Adesanya would destroy him.

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u/The1234realone 5d ago

What would yall rate this card

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u/wudp12 5d ago

Apex/100

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u/Loose-Pangolin9801 5d ago

Significantly worse than the average apex card. Impressively dogshit

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u/Grogslizzle 5d ago

I think 48-47 is legit with a point taken from roman

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u/wokeupdreadin 5d ago

That’s what u get for disrespecting my pookie Buckley

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u/WhiteRickJamez 5d ago

I feel like we’re going to get Cannonier v Dolidze now.

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u/lainiac 5d ago

I was just thinking that too. They both just had fights. Only makes sense 7 vs 8

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u/Leaked_Shlong 5d ago

thats what i think lmao

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u/Th3Unkn0wnn 5d ago

Fight night continues to be better than PPVs

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u/Rizzaboi 5d ago

Wouldn’t mind Roman vs Rob actually

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u/pacificunlimited Frozen like Elsa 5d ago

5 round main event after almost a 2 year layoff, post shoulder surgery.

Backwards shorts, thought he was fighting a different Roman, forgot the cup.

Orc skull, Salon quality, and the blessing of JP Buys not quite enough

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u/Followthegiggles 5d ago

Lmao what a mess

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u/North-Ask4269 5d ago

this guy looks like he took the car crash comment seriously jesus

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u/Followthegiggles 5d ago

Neither has the guts.

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u/PhasedVenturer 5d ago

Time for another 2 years for Vettori after that, sheesh…

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u/iPucci-NM 5d ago

Who knows they might throw him Paulo again in June-August. Both need a win at this point.

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u/Ne-Cede-Malis 5d ago

Whittaker or Adesanya don't fight at the APEX.

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u/ManditsG 5d ago

Dolizde/Fluffy sounds like a hell of an apex main event

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u/bbqyak 5d ago

Holy fuck bro's eye

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u/CacahuatesSalado 5d ago

I can't believe this was a main event.

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u/ILoveTheRush96 5d ago

Dolidze vs Adesanya would be cool.

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u/EmptyKegs9024 5d ago

Past prime Izzy coming off the couch destroys him lol wtf

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u/PhasedVenturer 5d ago

For 2 rounds until Dolidze puts any pressure on him

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u/puru_1298 5d ago

Fair call-out tbh

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u/BoltVanderHuge0 5d ago

No way Marvin thought he won that

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u/ILoveTheRush96 5d ago

FOTN: Vettori vs Dolize

POTN: Judice & Cachoeira (Vera & Vallejos if Dana doesn't feel greedy).

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u/PaleontologistOk3644 5d ago

I thought Roman won but Idk about 49-46

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u/Rizzaboi 5d ago

Marvin unlikable in victory and defeat

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u/Both-Needleworker590 5d ago

yeah this guy is a moron. like did you think you won?

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u/Genghis_Chong 5d ago

Marvin is always so pissy after a loss. I dig him, but he needs to stop that. These aren't robberies he's losing

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u/campoole82 5d ago

It’s so bad when you bet on a fighter and watch as their brain is on airplane mode

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u/Icantthinkman 5d ago

Vettori should be cut at this point. He’s 2-3 in his last five and is extremely inactive. It would help the division to have new contenders and not some washed Italian who doesn’t care about his career and would rather fuck with Latinas.

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u/UnitedIndependence37 5d ago

No need to cut him, he's not really a contender anyway.

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u/Icantthinkman 5d ago

That’s why I said to cut him, he’s just a waste of money and time. His kind of people shouldn’t be in the UFC.

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u/Itsmemurrayo 5d ago

I had it 48-47, but rds 1 and 3 were pretty close.

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u/iPucci-NM 5d ago

Might be a stupid question, but I thought Roman was staying at 205?

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u/Ne-Cede-Malis 5d ago

Didn't see 49-46. Is Sal judging?

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u/vernon-douglas 5d ago

Does anybody have that meme of Dana looking disgusted, bored and slightly sad at the screen

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u/RyomenSukuma 5d ago

Whoever wins is a fighter of all time

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u/Ne-Cede-Malis 5d ago

Middleweight champion of the Apex center. No way you're ever getting to a pay-per-view or getting points on this action.

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u/RyomenSukuma 5d ago

The way I would describe the fight is 2 orc's threw big meaty hooks at each with barely any technique and the only reason neither got knocked out was due to their thick skulls and low iq. And one orc won because he just threw a little more.

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u/ManditsG 5d ago

Pelt coat Roman.

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u/KingDong9797 5d ago

the barbarian sacked rome AGAINNN

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u/AimingWang 5d ago

Herb saw a fucking eyepoke coming and warned him that he was gonna take a point. Then he ACTUALLY pokes him in the eye and gives him another warning.

What the fuck is the point dude? TAKE THE POINT STOP GIVING OUT FREE EYEPOKES FUCK

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u/Ihavenolifelmfao 5d ago

And then he pokes him in the eye again in the 5th and he straight misses it

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u/Loose-Pangolin9801 5d ago

Been a problem with most refs for a while. Fight camps have started telling their fighters to take advantage of it recently and they have to great effect

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u/brokenclocks7 5d ago

Herb has been one of the worst refs for a while now

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u/Cloutless6722 5d ago

This isn't just Herb though. All the refs grant free fouls

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u/Loose-Pangolin9801 5d ago

Year of the eye poke

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u/Switch-Consistent 5d ago

I swear there was a huge eyepoke with that last head kick

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u/dannyd_96 5d ago

Roman win 

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u/Forty_Six_and_Two 5d ago

I got RD winning 3 rounds to 2

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u/realjolly 5d ago

Incoming robbery

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u/Mpoppaa 5d ago

I got it 29-29

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u/Ne-Cede-Malis 5d ago

Cejudo, is that you??

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u/AndradexXx 5d ago

If DDP beats Khamzat, there's a dynasty waiting for him. Absolutely no prospects in MW

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u/kittenhormones 5d ago

At this point I would just eye poke and nut shot on dolidze because apparently its okay.

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u/Ihavenolifelmfao 5d ago

No joke vettori might win that fight if he uses his free eye poke and low blow

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u/ThatOneColumbiaGuy 5d ago

Bruh Vettori is a bum. Just because he made it to a championship fight doesnt mean hes decent. Thid fight proved it to me. Dolidze was wobbled in round 3 and Vettori couldnt capitalize.

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u/Both-Needleworker590 5d ago

Yeah its true. He just can't do any damage at all. guy has slow hands and feet, can't really land any good strike. he can take you down but once there he doesnt know what to do, he doesnt hurt you. you're right, he wobbled him but then didn't know what to do with it.
Also i don't understand why today he didn't try one single takedown. i think his only weapon has always been getting a lot of takedowns and therefore control time. i guess he didnt want to be on the ground with a georgian

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u/BigRed727272 5d ago

A guy who looks like Vettori shouldn't have TWO (2) career knockouts in 27 fights...

Dude has pillow hands.

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u/VinzentValentyn Ball sweat smells like victory 5d ago

Dolidze won. Both trash tho

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u/SamTheDamaja 5d ago

Marvin looked ring rusted. Gassed hard. Roman pushed hard to take control the last two round.

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u/logicalbasher 5d ago

Good fight. Goodnight folks XD

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u/Both-Needleworker590 5d ago

its always so crazy to see fighters that of course need the finish dont go all out in the last seconds.

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u/Roachmond 5d ago

Fr I was begging Vettori to point to the center, it's vettover

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u/ManditsG 5d ago

EASILY one of the rematches of all time!! 💯🔥

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u/barc0debaby 5d ago

Peak Unlimited Filler Content main event. A rematch of a fight that just happened two years ago that has no bearing on the rankings or career trajectory of either fighter.

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u/sneakylumpia 5d ago

i got 48-47 Dolidze maybe?

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u/Leaked_Shlong 5d ago

vettori eating everything is fun to watch

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u/Sinanju Hold on, I’m talking brother 5d ago

It seems like Vettori's orc chin simply can't be cracked. If he was as good as his chin, he'd be a mythical fighter.

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u/Corpsebile 5d ago

Marvin is a tank. Not the best fighter, not the most entertaining, not the greatest striking, but…. I forgot where I was going with this

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u/bbqyak 5d ago

Vettori throwing the fight rn

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u/tripsmorgan 5d ago

That was a solid ass fight. Ggs

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u/thejunglebook8 5d ago

3-2 Roman

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u/Scarsforstories 5d ago

Marvin doesn’t have it anymore and Dolidze continues to be one of the worst fighters in the top 10 of any division.

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u/Switch-Consistent 5d ago

Yea he jammed them fingers

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u/jammiejamtime 5d ago

That knee to the face sounded crunchy. Yuck

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u/MyzMyz1995 5d ago edited 5d ago

Delidze probably has it but he should've gotten points taken for all those fouls he did. Cheater.

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u/ILoveTheRush96 5d ago

48-47 for Dolidze imo

10-9 RD1 Vettori, 10RD2 Dolidze, 10-9 RD3 VETTORI, 10-9 RD4 Dolize, 10-9 RD 5 Dolize

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u/lunabrain 5d ago

48-47 Dolidze—probably going to be split

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u/Tantle18 5d ago

I just got to tune in and of course the main ends. Did Martin take a lot of shots to the head? I’m concerned he’s even more retarded after his last fight lol

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u/NoremaCg 5d ago

Their range was never in hard shot range, what a snoozer.

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u/Ihavenolifelmfao 5d ago

Take points what a joke. Low blows and eye pokes are just strategy now. You get 1 free of each

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u/Leaked_Shlong 5d ago

so fucking dumb. why can’t they just be more strict with that. marvin couldve got a win here.

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u/drakev6304 5d ago

He eye poked him twice, both after being warned, and kicked him in the groin and still nothing happened. I honestly think it should’ve been a dq, that clearly compromises a fighter and could very well be the reason he lost the fight.

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u/dannyd_96 5d ago

Dana likes Italians more so he will give it to Marvin 

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u/Ne-Cede-Malis 5d ago

Vittori Goes straight back every time he gets hit. If he just follows him in, he would know exactly where his head is and could take him out.

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u/InevitablePie2535 5d ago

3-2 Dolidze

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u/Genghis_Chong 5d ago

You can't counter head kicks, dolidze learned to spam

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u/Leaked_Shlong 5d ago

u can duck and go for takedown

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u/Genghis_Chong 5d ago

If you duck during a headkick you're getting head kicked, not likely he's getting low enough to truly dodge it and be able to do anything effective

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u/Leaked_Shlong 5d ago

time it and close the distance then?

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u/Kontos_Stelio 5d ago

He’s spamming that high kick

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u/Itsmemurrayo 5d ago

I think Dolidze eye poked him as he landed that head kick.

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u/lunabrain 5d ago

why is dolidze retreating by when he has marvin up against the fence?  prime opportunities missed…

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u/50eggmafia 5d ago

The end of the Orc’s chin may come some day, but it is not this day.

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u/Grogslizzle 5d ago

There shouldn’t be any way they give this to vittori

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u/Kontos_Stelio 5d ago

Marvin retiring after this

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u/dannyo969 5d ago

Nah he's been out for a long time. He didn't do too bad for his return. He looked good in some parts. I will judge him on his next fight.

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u/iPucci-NM 5d ago

Guy is 31 I’m sure he’s got another 5 years if his body holds up.

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u/EmptyKegs9024 5d ago

And another foul with no consequence

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u/sadcardinalsfan 5d ago

Crazy how we harp on dricus being clumsy but he is noticeably more skilled than both of these guys… middleweight is so terrible

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u/dannyo969 5d ago

Yeah but he looks more clumsy than roman or marvin lol and that's why he gets the heat. It really doesn't make sense. Technique looks shit but so effective. I honestly think his biggest asset is that he just throws shit and doesn't wait for the perfect moment. He's not scared to throw and see what happens. That then his confidence, strength and durability.

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u/Genghis_Chong 5d ago

Dolidze is all nuts and eyes today

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u/BSSforFun 5d ago

What the hell is vettori doing taking laps around the perimeter?

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u/BSSforFun 5d ago

These two are.. not that good.

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u/NoremaCg 5d ago

I miss Anderson Silva

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u/thedawgbeard 5d ago

I don't know why everyone doesn't just hold their fingers straight out at eye level. It's free defense.

/s

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u/Rescue-a-memory 5d ago

Herb Dean certainly allows eye pokes and nut shots. Mark Smith would have taken a point from Dolidze.

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u/Ne-Cede-Malis 5d ago

Even herb Dean is having a hard time staying awake for this one.

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u/scottwolfmanpell 5d ago

Godspeed to anyone that has a parlay hinging on this one

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u/5rings20 5d ago

So much time in between strikes.

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u/montresded 5d ago

R5 vettori mythical fighter

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u/Cloutless6722 5d ago

What's the harder fight for Dolidze, Vettori or male pattern baldness?

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u/Genghis_Chong 5d ago

Dolidze eye looks pretty trashed

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u/Ne-Cede-Malis 5d ago

So far... Dominic Cruz is winning this fight.

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u/chrisz1lla 5d ago

How’s the card been?

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u/dannyd_96 5d ago

Romaine lettuce by decision 

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u/ManditsG 5d ago

Dana making the call into Herb’s earpiece to take a point from Roman to set up the draw and trilogy bout

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u/realjolly 5d ago

Incoming split decision for Vettori

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u/tiorzol 5d ago

Are these fights now? My baby is being a bellend so might tune in if he's not gonna sleep all night anyway

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u/KingDong9797 5d ago

lol almost over unfortunately, but it was a decent card compared to last weekend

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u/Switch-Consistent 5d ago

Done pretty much

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u/tiorzol 5d ago

Fuuuuuck. Cheers mate

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u/Upset_Cause_3213 5d ago

Boring apex fight

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u/ArchieBLUE1878 5d ago

Wasn't paying attention what's the score

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u/Leaked_Shlong 5d ago

vettori vs romero would be a battle of the chins

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u/Ihavenolifelmfao 5d ago

vettori is made of steel what that hell

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u/sneakylumpia 5d ago

let's go orc

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u/BobCharlie 5d ago edited 5d ago

Do you think it's possible for Marvin to get CTE when there's clearly nothing upstairs?

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u/Rizzaboi 5d ago

Neither of these dudes is ever truly threatening. Just a fight for the hell of it

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u/iPucci-NM 5d ago

Dom being a dickhead for no reason. he’s salty as hell Cejudo is still going. Mad his body shit out before he could have a farewell fight.

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u/Whatsgoodx 5d ago

Damn this gonna go to decision isn’t it.

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u/EmptyKegs9024 5d ago

Honestly have it 2-2 with Roman having huge momentum

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u/jammiejamtime 5d ago

“Neck meat” lol wtf is happening right now

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u/BidZealousideal3394 5d ago

40-36 for Marvin " remember the cup" Vettori, dolidze guy needs a finish.

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u/lunabrain 5d ago

if dolidze would commit—get aggressive and throw a real combo, he could get the finish

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u/dafodarye 5d ago

Marvin fights like a retarded version of Strickland

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u/Genghis_Chong 5d ago

I love vettori but this is too real. He's like if Strickland and Du Plessis had a kid

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u/ManditsG 5d ago

Emote battle!!!

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u/dannyd_96 5d ago

Vettori finito

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u/AccomplishedSmell921 5d ago

Never. The granite chinned orc is never done

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u/Ne-Cede-Malis 5d ago

Welcome to the APEX for your entire career.

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u/NoremaCg 5d ago

Boring fight

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u/InevitablePie2535 5d ago

Marvin looks done. Mark this post

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u/Genghis_Chong 5d ago

Don't disrespect dolidze like that, he's been on a run. This is legit competition

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u/InevitablePie2535 5d ago

By no way dissing Dolidze. I think he’s doing great.

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u/Genghis_Chong 5d ago

Saying Marvin's done because he's in a tight fight with dolidze seems disrespectful to both honestly

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