UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann - Feb. 22nd

[canucksfreak19]

A fairly solid main card, 'Durkin' Cummins has done a pretty good job to hype his Cormier fight on short notice. I am also really looking forward to seeing the debut of Pedro Munhoz. I would not be surprised to see him actually beat Assuncao.

Main Bouts (on Pay-Per-View)
Ronda Rousey (8-0) vs. Sara McMann (7-0)
Daniel Cormier (13-0) vs. Patrick Cummins (4-0)
Rory MacDonald (15-2) vs. Demian Maia (18-5)
Mike Pyle (25-9-1) vs. T.J. Waldburger (16-8)
Robert Whittaker (11-3) vs. Stephen Thompson (8-1)

Preliminary Bouts (on Fox Sports 1)
Alexis Davis (15-5) vs. Jessica Eye (11-1)
Raphael Assuncao (21-4) vs. Pedro Munhoz (10-0)
Cody Gibson (11-3) vs. Aljamain Sterling (8-0)
Zach Makovsky (17-4) vs. Josh Sampo (11-2)

Preliminary Bouts (on UFC Fight Pass)
Rafaello Oliveira (15-6) vs. Erik Koch (13-3)
Ernest Chavez (6-0) vs. Yosdenis Cedeno (9-2)

 

[Nick2317]

Please for the love of god beat Rousey ........

 

[ovechkincrosby0887]

Interested in watching the Cummins vs Cormier match. Should be all cormier, but I'm curious to see if Cummins is actually something good.

 

[canucksfreak19]

Please for the love of god beat Rousey ........

I don't think McMann has what it takes, but I wouldn't mind seeing Ronda humbled either.

Interested in watching the Cummins vs Cormier match. Should be all cormier, but I'm curious to see if Cummins is actually something good.

Agreed, DC actually shoved Cummins at the presser today. It appears as though the trash talk has actually gotten under the skin of the normally mild mannered Cormier.

 

[ovechkincrosby0887]

I totally forgot about Rory McDonald fighting on this card. Too bad he trains with GSP's camp.... at the beginning he was coming out on fire finishing guys and he was entertaining to watch.
Now he fights like St Pierre, just get the win, takedown, a few ground strikes, don't get caught on the feet.
If he's smart he'll stand with Maia because I'd rather strike with him than risk getting submitted.

 

[canucksfreak19]

Everybody made weight:

Ronda Rousey (135) vs. Sara McMann (135)
Daniel Cormier (205) vs. Patrick Cummins (205)
Demian Maia (170) vs. Rory MacDonald (171)
Mike Pyle (171) vs. T.J. Waldburger (171)
Robert Whittaker (170) vs. Stephen Thompson (170.5)
Alexis Davis (135) vs. Jessica Eye (136)
Raphael Assuncao (136) vs. Pedro Munhoz (135)
Aljamain Sterling (135.5) vs. Cody Gibson (135.5)
Zach Makovsky (125) vs. Joshua Sampo (126)
Erik Koch (155) vs. Rafaello Oliveira (155)
Ernest Chavez (156) vs. Yosdenis Cedeno (155.5)

 

[canucksfreak19]

That was a really fun main card. Loved the MacDonald/Maia fight. Rory certainly didn't coast in this one.

 

[BravesFan4Life]

did not get to see the fights this time around...went to a local college hockey game....sounds like Dean got it right since McCann did not dispute it.

 

[ovechkincrosby0887]

Tough call, but I think it was the right call on the McMann stoppage. She went down, wasn't defending herself and Herb had to step in.
Good performance by Rory and DC.
I'm not sure there is anyone who could challange Rousy for the belt looking through the rankings. Maybe McMann one more time, but everyone else's skills aren't up to par.

 

[Matches]

Alexis Davis asked for a title shot after a decent with Jessica Eye. I'm pretty sure it was a split decision, so she will probably have to fight the #2 seed or McMann before she gets a crack at it.

 

[chadsexington]

Alexis Davis asked for a title shot after a decent with Jessica Eye. I'm pretty sure it was a split decision, so she will probably have to fight the #2 seed or McMann before she gets a crack at it.

According to Dana White, Cat Zingano is still next, and chances are Rousey's next fight won't be until the late summer, so Cat could be ready to go by then.

If all shakes out, I'm pretty sure it's going to go:

Rousey vs. Cat
Alexis Davis vs. Amanda Nunes or winner of Sarah Kaufman/Shayna Baszler
Meanwhile in Invicta FC: Lauren Murphy vs. Cyborg

Then:
Rousey vs. winner of Davis/Kaufman/Baszler/Nunes or Cyborg

If Rousey vs. Cyborg, then winner of Davis/Kaufman/Baszler/Nunes vs. winner of Miesha Tate vs. Liz Carmouche for the next shot.

Somewhere, Amanda Nunes is seriously lost in this shuffle, and I have no idea where she is, and they haven't announced another fight for her yet, but she's 2-0 in the UFC and deserves a higher level opponent than, say, the winner of Jessamyn Duke/Bethe Correia

Sorry for the info overload...I rarely get to talk WMMA, and I follow all those divisions and Invicta's picture a little closer than the mens ones since everybody follows/covers those.

 

[canucksfreak19]

The only real money fight is Rousey/Cyborg. Dana said that Cyborg would have to make 135lbs. multiple times before he brought her over. I don't buy it for a second. If she makes weight and beats Lauren Murphy Cyborg vs. Rousey in December would be big, really big.

 

[BravesFan4Life]

I think Cyborg should just jump to the men's side, get a TRT exemption like Vitor lol. All kidding aside I think Rousey would still beat her either way.

 

[canucksfreak19]

I think Cyborg should just jump to the men's side, get a TRT exemption like Vitor lol. All kidding aside I think Rousey would still beat her either way.

Maybe, but she's the only one that has a singular dynamic skill set (like Rousey). If she's able to touch Ronda's chin before Rousey can get her in the clinch and take her down it could be lights out.