Cage Warriors 170: Sheehan vs. Konrad

The official Tapology discussion thread for the event!

Hughes vs. Oduwole
Paul Hughes, TKO, R2
Tough fight! but I believe in a victory for the Irish! I believe Paul is ready for the UFC.

Sheehan vs. Konrad
Daniel Konrad, TKO, R1
I assume Konrad has no cardio but his cage fs run was hilarious. He was destroying everyone in a round

Mhandu vs. Evans
Taka Mhandu, TKO, R3
This is a tricky one. Evans is better than his record suggests and mhandu is a little fraudulent imo. He has a huge frame and can be dangerous on the feet but he has no takedown defense. I think his frame is gonna throw off evans but an upset wouldn’t shock me

Simon vs. Mackenzie
Solomon Simon, TKO, R3
Close fight but I think Simon’s experience will give him the edge here

Harris vs. Wamytan
Gregory Wamytan, DEC
I really don’t think Harris is that good. Wamytan was giving Jawany Scott issues on the ground early before gassing out and I know he has a bjj background. Get Harris has improved since his lone defeat but I still think his grappling is sus

Hughes vs. Escarrega
Paul Hughes, TKO, R2
I like hughes more at 145 but he will win this regardless. I wish the ufc would just sign him already, idk what the issue is. He has been ufc level for a while and even has a visa

I'm pretty dialed in to Cage Warriors and know a few guys that have trained with Hughes in either Europe or in the U.S. (he does some cross training at Kill Cliff). From what I've heard, Hughes has been offered a couple short notice fights but he's turned them down. I don't have more info than that....so your guess is as good as mine on if it was a injury/weight issue or his team just didn't like the opponent being offered. 

He's better than everyone else on the regional level I don't think they have a 55er who could beat him unless it's George but lets face it that matchup will never happen....145 for Hughes in UFC is where he should be at 100%. 

* Edited at 04.01.2024, 12:02 PM ET *

Hughes vs. Silva
Paul Hughes, TKO, R1
Everyone ducking hughes. He is gonna brutally ko this bum

@TRTVictor 

Do you know why Hughes is fooling around in 55 now in his last two instead of defending the 45 belt? Is it just becuse there is lack of opponents or is he gonna go for Hardwick before UFC? I mean wouldnt it be cooler with a champ that has defended his belt severalt times instead of random matches in a weight class above? Dont wanna bash on Hughes, I think he is good and want to see him in the UFC.
Do you think Hughes and Vucenic will get there shot in UFC if there will be a UK event this summer? Would be interesting to see them there.

@ArneK 

I think it is more to do with finding opponents that make sense for him at this point and less about the weight class. With it being Hughes, he's either main or co-main event and sells a lot of tickets so they have their work cut out for them to A) find someone willing to take the fight B) Have the fight pass the sniff test competition wise to make it look like they aren't padding Hughes record with jobbers.

I'm fairly sure CW isn't going to matchup Hughes with either of the Hardwick Bros. I also know that Hardwick v. Vucenic bout at 145 will never happen either--not at this level of competition they cross train together and I think have the same management. 

Things are in flux right now with Cage Warriors, they've also lost some fighters to other promotions. Harilla and Loof will be fighting for FCR later this summer and James Henden signed with Oktagon. 

Hughes will be in the UFC this year I'm pretty sure of that. Otherwise, Hughes wouldn't have vacated. This next fight is just for him to stay active and stay on the UFC's radar. Pretty sure there is going to be a UFC Fight Night event in UK later this summer, and I would imagine Hughes will fight some bum on that card in his UFC debut. If not that one, wouldn't surprise me if he is on the McGregor v. Chandler card (if it ever happens).

* Edited at 04.06.2024, 9:23 AM ET *

Good pro debut by abbott

Nualláin is horrendous

Forgot to make picks for this card. Even if the skills in display were not great I liked that both women did not quit to strikes and keep going. 

Ward just walked right pass him. Bright future ahead. 

@TRTVictor 

Okay nice, thanks for answer. 
As for Harila I know that its a one off thing with FCR, he has fights left on his CW deal and will be back after that fight. With Loof Im not sure if it was just a one off with CW but I guess they would like him back since he had a good fight with Riley, I know he wants to fight outside of Sweden from now on if he can. I think he is more of a free agent.
FCR is affiliated with the team and management of both guys and they are putting some extra juice on this event on june 1st since its nr 20.

I used to really want to see Harila vs Hughes since they had some trash talk back and forth and both are at the top of that division but after seeing how much trouble Harila had with the grappling of Hendin Im not sure anymore..

Complete Darcy domination! I know she faced a can but she looks promising 

Taka is horrible. 

The Irish are cleaning out this card