UFC Singapore solid event. Nothing pops out of the shocking results page. Not much in terms of highlight reel finish. But there was no bad fight. Mostly competitive. The headliner came to a close as the best Damian Maia of all time secured another submission to Ben Askren's another famous grapple. It was sufficiently removed to not affect this photo in title contention, but the result came because everyone had to agree. Maia will fight a few more times before retiring, but where Askren goes he can only guess.
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Damian Mai Ah: I try to get out of my prejudice as much as possible, but I will find something especially noteworthy, good or bad. Maia is one of those who are hard to maintain prejudice because she is a good friend. So nothing about Askren, but I couldn't celebrate when Maia was finishing. At 41, Maia's grappling is as sharp as it used to be. When Askren was able to secure a takedown, Maia limited the attack output by Askren quickly cleaning and / or restarting the process. The last cleaning Maia climbed ahead of Askren and eventually found the RNC finish. Maia entered an interesting contest at this point in his career, giving up the possibility of competing with Diego Sanchez. There is another exciting contest I would like to see, but thanks to Maia for taking this realistic approach.
Stevie Ray: I have something to say about patience. Ray isn't clear to Michael Johnson, but Ray sticks to his strategy and eventually rewards Scotsman. In the fierce battle with Johnson in the first two and a half rounds, Ray started his contest over his head, taking the dominant position to record takedowns, clear punishments and seal the victory. Credit to Ray because Johnson is a physically superior fighter. Whether or not Ray's continued rise is limited, it's still growing, especially on the mental side.
Bene Dali City: There aren't many highlight reels, but the way Darius systematically dismantled Frank Camacho was the best of his career. Having spent the first few moments on his legs, Dariush fought intelligently and didn't get a chance for Camacho to touch his chin. He went on to strike many times and proved that it could still be a threat to his feet. It's enough for Dariush to ruin the party of people not in the league. Let him fight again with your opponent.
Cyril Gain: As an analyst, I want to know how well my prospects perform when they go away or at least away. In just 14 seconds, Gane opened the tabs of Dontale Mayes and used the heel hook, the latest submission deadline in UFC heavyweight history. Deadline for second consecutive submission of dangerous strikers. Again, that doesn't mean he hasn't configured Mayes for 15 minutes. Should you catch a flying lap that has landed in the first round? When Gain first entered the UFC, I started an hype about drug addiction. Now I will be the one who plays the biggest gain drum.
Muslim Salikov: In any way, for Salikhov it is better to get a decision instead of accumulating another highlight reel KO. His fame is that he is the only one who can win with a sick KO. Kung Fu Wang knows how to control his pace well, had the chance to run out of gas tanks in the second round after hurting Laureano Staropoli and only withdrew when he realized that the finish was not coming. I still have not seen what kind of competitor Salikhov is, but he is a more dangerous gatekeeper than expected.
Randa Marcos: It wasn't a perfect show, but it was nice to see Markos come back with a traditionally marked her career of aggression, a non-passive passive achievement for Claudia Gadelha. This time she finished her fight with Ashley Yoder, seeking submission and landing a heavy punch on the ground and on the ground. Of course, most of the submissions she submitted were unlikely to succeed, but I think the return to the form for Marcos is more important than her tentative version, which has so much thought.
Rafael Fiji F: Selected Fiziev to win the competition with Alex White. I did not expect him to be dominant. Fiji F shows that many people can take down with great efficiency that they are not sure of what they have. He was a really brilliant strike department, hurting White many times. It even seemed to finish off in the first round. It didn't play that way, but Fiji F looked nice. After a rough debut, Fiji F looks like he will be an exciting addition to the lightweight lightweight division.
Movsar Evloev: To anyone best known for wrestling, Evloev saw his feet incredibly sharp. Well, he did it at least early. Fighting with the typical invader of Enrique Barzola, Evloev was frustrated by Peru at the beginning of the competition, landing several hard shots and knocking down his boots. Yes, Evloev allowed Barzola back into the contest for the last half of the decision, but Barzola was a heart machine and Evloev remained competitive. It was a fantastic show that gave fans of Evloev a reason to keep the band wagon.
Sergey Pablo Beach: There was no time when Pavlovich landed in a state where Maurice Greene's reaction was not bad. Fighters do everything they can to avoid selling what their opponents throw, but Greene couldn't. You will know how hard Pablo Beach is. He still hasn't been a player, but finishing the green in the first round is almost the same result he can demand. Giving Pavlovich a few years can cause serious noise.
Roman Lookboonmee: Perhaps my perception of two weeks ago that Michelle Waterson went over to Joanna Jedrzejczyk has been distorted, but there may be cases where UFC introduces the atomic weight division. Lookboonmee is a prime example. Alexandra Albu is not a particularly impressive victory. But Russia was very strong and Lookboonmee was still able to rule the clinch against the power of her technology. Imagine how much better she can be if she fights someone close to her size. Nevertheless, a strong achievement over the age of 23.
Rafael Pessoa: I didn't think Pesoa was in the winner column at the UFC, but the heavy hitter was wrong with me. He looked much more comfortable with Jeff Hughes than in his debut with Gain. He broke his orbital bone outwardly in Hughes' eyes, causing vision problems for the rest of the competition. It turned out to be enough, despite the violentness of Pessoa's attack, although Pessoa slowed significantly in the final round.
Dana White: Uncle Dana always likes it when he proves he is right. His belief that Askren is not the best fighter is growing more and more with every Askren loss. According to Askren's credit, Uncle Dana is wrong about Askren being a person that people don't care about, but White will emphasize the right time, not the wrong time.
Loser
Ben Askron: It will be difficult for Askren to go back to relevance in welterweight photography. It doesn't mean that Maia isn't a tough competitor from an early age. But Askren was one of the best at 170. Two consecutive losses — two closings — are getting harder to argue. Some people forget that Askren wasn't spring chicken at the age of 35. After 10 years of career, it is worth questioning how much he can improve at this point. Not having enough potholes in his numerous uppercuts, Maia was not only confident in his feet, but also kept his head clear when the fight hit the mat. I'm not ready to calculate him, but I'm sure Askren will take the top 10 gatekeeper role. It's not a bad fate, but you can promise it's not the fate Askren wants.
Michael Johnson: Another fight Johnson slipped through his fingers in the third round. why? Despite the fact that Johnson has been close to 10 years in the organization, I still don't doubt that Johnson still has a physical tool to hang on most light lists. For Menace, that's the mental side. When he was placed in a bad position on the mat, Johnson froze, immediately trying to cover his feet without going back. Given that the collapse was a late Johnson's topic due to a loss to Reza Madadi in 2013, this doesn't seem to be the problem to be solved.
Frank Camacho: There was not much action from one of the most notorious action fighters in the sport. Dariush never gave Camacho the chance to fight intelligently and hurry up Guam natives to the mat. There Kamacho did not have a chance to confront the former aging world champion. As much as I like Camacho, as soon as this contest was announced as soon as I felt Dariush would fight against the mat as soon as possible. I want them to stand by and save him against anyone they want to trade.
Don & # 39; tale Mayes: Do you remember the first meeting of Francis Ngannou and Curtis Blaydes? Ngannou formed Blaydes in a one-on-one contest. However, under shell locking you can see a nice view from Blaydes. That's what happened in Mayes at the expense of Gane. I don't say Mayes will be the next Curtis Blaydes. I say Mayes is a good view to have finished working with a better view of Gane. He looked like a completely different fighter from the first fighters in DWCS in the first season. Despite the shit debut, Mayes has to come and walk around for a while.
Poly by Lorano Starr: To be fair, the loss to Salikhov by Staropoli was not a terrible performance. Unfortunately for Staropoli, he did not start acting until the last round. By then, he was too late to make a decision, and Salnikov knew it. I understand where Staropoli comes from. He did a tentative performance at Staropoli as he didn't want to get into what Salkoff could throw at him. Nevertheless, this was a contest that Staropoli could win. Unfortunately he did not.
Alex White: During I do not believe that White is still in danger of being released. It's safe to say that White gave up something bigger than his low-level gatekeeper. He has feet so stiff and not enough to make a consistent part of his arsenal in wrestling. His prominent expert, Fiziev, confirmed that he lacked in his abilities.
Morris Green: Too much to learn Greene to use his size and length to his advantage. Greene showed no sign of having functional. It would have been a great help in attacking Pablo Beach. Nevertheless, MMA analysts did not anticipate TKO losses, so they rarely indicate the end of Greene. He is still young and has plenty of time to develop more skills.
Alexandra Albu: I don't know whether Albert gave the rat's ass, but she effectively made the villain from the bat when she wore Lookboonmee's clothes several times in the opening minutes. Despite the benefits of her cheating and power, Lookboonmee was still able to do better clinch battles. Albu is hard and reckless aggression can be fun, but she doesn't have enough strategies for the approach as she thinks it can harden everyone she faces. Not in UFC.
Jeff Hughes: Hughes could not be a major player in the UFC, but he did not expect it to win over the UFC given the opposition he faced. He didn't look like Brazil was attacked early and often settled against Pessoa before Hughes found a groove. Hughes is rough and less ttle, but physical properties alone are not enough.
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Ashley Yoder: While the split decision surprised me – I can see Yoder giving the opening round – I think Yoder has captured himself well against Markos. She fought the main stay in the strawweight division for a long time by showing continuous improvement in wrestling. If she is expected to lose, it will be wise to focus on the positives of this contest as she continues to study weaknesses. Yoder can never be a competitor, but when she entered the organization she developed beyond that.
Enrique Barzola: It can be argued that the loss of Barzola proceeded exactly as planned on paper. Not necessarily bad. Despite Evloev's early reign, Barzola did not disappear. It not only left pests, but also became invaders. It's hard to get rooted by a lively AKA representative. Even if he is lost, he cannot admire his efforts. Few people have seen Barzola develop into a competitor. That does not mean that his development was not impressive even if he got closer to toppings.