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I think a lot of people are overreacting to Millender's last loss. I remembered I was one of the few on Zaleski against him. I had to make sure I wasn't going crazy and checked the thread on that event. Did so many people have a high opinion of him that just dropped after that quick of a fight? Zaleski is far more dangerous and a finisher than Belal. I think the biggest factor here is that you have a decision fighter facing a guy who typically does not lose decisions. Millender is hard to get comfortable against, especially with a guy like Belal who is very hittable. Shooting from a mile out against Millender is dangerous as well.
I also think we need to put into perspective what lines people are betting. I have Millender at +130. I can't really knock people playing the other side at the same price. It's a close fight.
That fight is actually mostly irrelevant to me, we knew he had a poor ground game and TDD prior to that. I was on Curtis there for 1u cause I stupidly didn't expect Zaleski to be able to take advantage of that.
Millender may be my favourite striker in the UFC. Not saying he's the best, but I love the style.