UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland

The official Tapology discussion thread for the event!

I don't, I'll be betting on Izzy for this one. It's arguably the most talented striker in UFC history Vs. the jab. Think Izzy hasn't dealt with forward pressure jabs in his career? 

well yeah Izzy is def gonna win, but I don't think many people will be rooting for him 

@el222 

I think you should root for him lol

So what is Izzy going to be a -1000 against Strickland or what?

I think closer to -400 honestly,  but it’s still a mismatch 

Strickland is gonna jab the Chinese merchant to a decision and if you don't agree you're a Chinese spy and you have to be eliminated 

actually I disagree with what I said, you're 100% right 💯

Adesanya vs. Strickland
Israel Adesanya, DEC
Hope Strickland wins. His last 2 wins were impressive

Adesanya vs. Strickland
Israel Adesanya, TKO, R4
rip Sean's legs

I really like the Pantoja-Kape match up: The First Fight was really incredible, even before the fight started. Pantoja entered as the Top 5 who had just lost his last fight and had to find a way to keep his position, Kape was Rizin's champion and he was going to have a debut directly against a fighter in the Top 5 of the category. During the fight week Kape said that he would win easily by KO and when they both entered the Octagon there was almost a small brawl before the fight began. That day Pantoja despite being upset before starting the fight, he went with an intelligent plan and cold mind connecting the best blows, Kape despite his confidence and showbating was clearly outclassed in the first 2 rounds although in the third round he showed that he had the tools to turn the fight around, had it been to 5-Rounds. 

I hope that Kape makes a statement knocking out KKF and they give him a rematch against Pantoja for the title. As for MMA competition, the KKF vs. Kape seems to me the only entertaining thing next to Volkov vs. Tuivasa (because Volkov will have a similar danger to his fight against Lewis and because Tai is facing a fighter with a big reach advantage who will want to keep him at medium-long distance) and Ulberg vs. Jung (A good test to see if Ulberg can fight in the Top 15). 

The rest is the classic Australia / NZ vs. Foreigns matchup type card and the Scandalous Madness to be expected from the press conference followed by the deadly duel of Leg kick and move vs. Jab-buffeting (I understand Strickland was the back-up, but the new version of Cannonier would have been a more interesting replacement.)

I wasn't impress with the Abus win because Abus is dog****, Abus didn't do much and gassed in a round, Most UFC fighter would do that to him, The Nassodine win is a good enough win, But just doesn't mean title shot, I think argubly beating Jared is more impressive then his 2 recent win honesly

Adesanya vs. Strickland
Israel Adesanya, DEC
Dog molester by easy DEC. Wish Strickland would crucify this dweeb

* Edited at 08.08.2023, 1:25 AM ET *

Dana just made the announcement. This card is so ****** weak 😂

Would JDM even be ready 2 weight cuts beat that random to pieces for 3 rounds struggling with takedowns?
Plus all the people he would have fought were asking for a hike don't think JDM was but it's twitter who really knows.

JDM vs Brady & Turner vs Nolan should be added to this card 💯

I'm high on Nolan too but chill lol 

@DamienHandel420 

that's a fairly offensive stereotype, please find better words. thank you.

no way
ariel musta payed for that warning