Valetina exposed tonight

Santos was just simply better on the ground. Valentina came across to me as the better fighter. Santos just seemed like she had a skill level 1 point up than Valentina on the ground.

No idea why Valentina kept going to the ground when she was so much better on the feet. That was bad fight IQ and just being stubborn.
 
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Her defensive grappling has always been suspect. She made up for it with physicality and decent offensive grappling (vs. Pena). Nunes and now Santos showed a good strong grappler can smother her.

Still, she should not have been in this position and just kept distance and win a striking exchange. Don't think Santos landed a meaningful strike on the feet at distance.
 
Pena had similar success for a few minutes before getting armbarred.

Santos can clearly beat her. She will always be able to steal rounds with physicality and grappling.
 
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fighting soccer moms all her career got her head in the clouds

tonight, she's back on the ground.
 
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