Usman is contemplating retirement...made comments about how he's not sure how much longer he's got left, he's lapping the division, if he wins Saturday they'll take a step back. He's finding it hard to stay motivated. Good for him if he does decide to hang them up...the guy is turning 34 next month and has tons of mileage on his body from wrestling. His knees are beyond shot and reportedly also has major back issues. He's on record as saying that its very painful on him to walk on anything but grass because of the impact on his knees and he walks down stairs backwards when he wakes up because of the same issues... Also makes sense as why he wants Nate Diaz (assuming he beats Masvidal and Nate can upset Leon) for a title defense after Masvidal...thats another big selling pay day for him.
Well that was a hell of a PPV. Most eventful PPV ever? TWO leg breaks, three title fight finishes. Wild stuff.
Results Kamaru Usman def. Jorge Masvidal via knockout (punch) - Round 2 Rose Namajunas def. Zhang Weili via knockout (head kick, punches) – Round 1, 1:18 Valentina Shevchenko def. Jessica Andrade via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 3:19 Uriah Hall def. Chris Weidman via TKO (injury) – Round 1, 0:17 Anthony Smith def. Jimmy Crute via TKO (doctor’s stoppage) – Round 1, 5:00 Randy Brown def. Alex Oliveira via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:50 Dwight Grant def. Stefan Sekulic via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Brendan Allen def. Karl Roberson via submission (heel hook) – Round 1, 4:55 Pat Sabatini def. Tristan Connelly via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) Danaa Batgerel def. Kevin Natividad via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 0:50 Kazula Vargas def. Rong Zhu via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-28, 29-28) Jeffrey Molina def. Qileng Aori via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27) Ariane Carnelossi def. Na Liang via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 1:28
Jimmy Crute blew his knee out. Rogan is a fucking idiot and kept calling it drop foot. Fuck I hate Rogan. That was clearly a blown out knee. Nerve damage and drop foot don't cause your knee to destabilize like that. Fucking moron retire already you god damn idiot. Amazing fight by Usman. Did not expect that finish. Jorge needs to take another fight or two and then hang them up. He doesn't need to be fighting much longer. 50 professional fights... I feel bad for Chris man. Crazy...
And why does Dana keep saying they were the first one back with fans...the Texas Rangers had a full capacity ballgame with about 40,000 fans...
Maybe the hardest KO we've seen since Ngannou/Overeem? Reminded me so much of GSP's monster right hand that knocked the shit out of Fitch's mouth/nose.
I don't think its close to the best UFC card of all time. I think there is a lot of post fight glow going on + full capacity crowd. Two terrible injuries, one expected and predictable outcome, one minor upset betting wise even though it was a beautiful head kick...and then the most shocking KO in recent memory...great great moments but thats about it.