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Not a one, maybe Cejudo in a sports bra, Amanda is scary a woman...
She lost in the rematch.. doubt they match them up for a third time anytime soon.None of the gals you posted.
GDR rematch needs to happen - hopefully GDR is drilling the shit outta takedown defence and getting up from the bottom.
After that initial bum rush in the first nunes turned panic wrestler to avoid having to stand with GDR. Nunes is a glorified brawler who hits hard enough, is fast and is able goad her opponents in to brawls in which she is the faster fighter (even if power is roughly the same like in the cris fight) and is able to get her shots in first.
You saw how Val was able to negate her but she just did not have the punching power to threaten her. Then we have GDR who survived that bum rush and did not play in the game of brawl with me who then showed her better stand up skill set coupled with enough punching power to not only get respect but threaten and turn nunes in to a cub.
The GDR rematch did happen, and she got dominated again. That's twice now that Nunes has decisively beaten GDR, not sure why you want to see it happen a third time. Nunes wasn't "panic wrestling", her gameplan was to wrestle and she executed that gameplan highly successfully. The idea that Nunes needs to stand with the best striker in the division for the win to be legitimate is fucking ridiculous. It was an mma fight and Nunes comprehensively proved herself to be the better mma fighter.None of the gals you posted.
GDR rematch needs to happen - hopefully GDR is drilling the shit outta takedown defence and getting up from the bottom.
After that initial bum rush in the first nunes turned panic wrestler to avoid having to stand with GDR. Nunes is a glorified brawler who hits hard enough, is fast and is able goad her opponents in to brawls in which she is the faster fighter (even if power is roughly the same like in the cris fight) and is able to get her shots in first.
You saw how Val was able to negate her but she just did not have the punching power to threaten her. Then we have GDR who survived that bum rush and did not play in the game of brawl with me who then showed her better stand up skill set coupled with enough punching power to not only get respect but threaten and turn nunes in to a cub.
I don't feel good about the chances of anyone in BW or FW right now, but maybe one of the greener fighters will show some good signs in the future.
Megan Anderson seems like she's got some potential, but she doesn't seem on course to close the gap. I'm still bummed about Sara McMann -- she really should have been a much better fighter than she is but at 39, we've probably seen her best already.
Exactly! I don't know why people downplay Pena in that fight; they were hating on her because she got subbed by a striker, but Valentina isn't just a striker. Also, Pena totally underestimated her ground game, as did everyone else.Julianna Pena
She was actually having her way with Valentina as well, until Valentina surprised the world with that armbar off her back
Yup, Pena was dominating in that fight... 10-8 kinda style you know? Valentina had nothing to offer... till that armbar came out of nowhere.Exactly! I don't know why people downplay Pena in that fight; they were hating on her because she got subbed by a striker, but Valentina isn't just a striker. Also, Pena totally underestimated her ground game, as did everyone else.
I've never seen anyone be able to control Valentina like that though. Val wasn't able to use her Muay Thai because Pena was able to close the distance without getting hit and hold her by the cage.
I agree; I think Pena's game plan was perfect for Valentina. If they were to rematch, I think the fight would go much differently because Pena is now aware that Valentina is a threat on the ground, so she wouldn't be so reckless.Yup, Pena was dominating in that fight... 10-8 kinda style you know? Valentina had nothing to offer... till that armbar came out of nowhere.
NO ONE saw that coming, which is what makes it so beautiful.
I think Amanda Vs Felicia is an intriguing fight. I'd love to see it.Aspen, Aldana, Megan, Felicia..
This mirrors my thoughts but you worded it better than me hahaI don't even know half of these women. But the answer is no. Until you have someone that is willing to take her down, like Zingano and put on some GnP, she won't be beaten soon. Certainly not someone willing to go toe to toe. Cyborg tried that and failed. Take her down and let her show her BJJ game. But smother her on the ground and try to gas her out. But in terms of standup, nobody stands a chance.