Shevchenko's Stock has PLUMMETED

[xhaydenx]

1. She was once revered as one of the best strikers in the world, with a plethora of lethal techniques and timing and power unequivocal to 99% of the roster.
This same incredible striker was shooting for her fucking life, and did not have a real solution to Grasso's southpaw boxing tactic. The great striker has ZERO confidence in her striking now? Hm...

2. She's now not even looking to inflict real damage or finish the fight but would much rather gather as many points as possible until time runs out... Lay n pray ? Touching the ground to avoid getting kneed? Smh

eh, she stopped being revered as a striker after Nunes beat her the second time. Couldn't really do anything against Nunes, and it's not like Nunes is really some great striker.

And unless she's fighting a can level girl, she's pretty much been a point fighter or lay and prayer for years. Look at her UFC fights: dec against Kaufman. Loss to Nunes. Only finished Pena because Pena is kill or be killed. Her only other finishes are bums like Caochoera, Eye (lol), Chookagian, little Andrade, bum Murphy. Pretty much avoided Liz for 5 rounds on the feet. Lay and prayed Maia.

 

[dipstickjimmy]

nothing but factual statements:

Factual Statements?

 

[Steve Fox]

I think he is trying to say her stock is still high as a OF model.

There's always a positive side to every story Sherbro.

 

[Aluminati]

Her reaction time and explosiveness has declined over time. This is not the same Val that went toe to toe with Nunes, Holm, or even Joanna. The division has caught up to her in terms of technique and competition, while having an advantage in physicality. It's a part of the sport that makes it exciting.

 

[Joshuaace]

I have to doubt that only because the UFC has clearly had a Mexico fetish for the past 5 years or so.

It took a Fiesta Belt and Cheese Dip name(wtf is a Noche?) to sell Grasso's side of a FN in LV.

 

[Poatan Power]

Them's the breaks unfortunately, but, she very easily could have been given the W (I think she should have) and she is at least equitably skilled as Grasso, which makes her a better WMMA fighter than 99.9% of women on the earth. Unfortunately there isn't enough interest in WMMA to share the spotlight.

 

[GluttonforPunishment]

Shes fine. She just had a weird gameplan. And maybe underestimated Grasso's heart and grit. She's used to being the hammer. She looks normal when other fighters you know... fight back.

 

[Gamer2k4]

You're clueless. Shevchenko has shot for takedowns in every single one of her UFC fights besides Nunes 2. Most of her finishes are either submissions or ground and pound finishes (the only exception I recall is the Eye KO). I don't know where you got this idea that Shevchenko only stands up and never wrestles, but it's just false.

You're also mislabeling Grasso's grappling defense as Shevchenko doing "lay and pray." Shevchenko was going for the finish and had a very deep submission at one point. Grasso just fought back and survived, that's all.

 

[djacobox372]

She's 35yo and has fighting competitively for 20 years.

 

[Tweak896]

It's true, people spoke about Val like she is the best striker ever in WMMA. She's obviously aged and slowed down. She can get by now on her well roundedness, but enough glowing praise about being unbeatable in her current state. She basically can win the rock paper scissors of styles now and that's it.

 

[BangBang]

She’s a remarkable fighter. Always has been. You don’t get to have it your own way forever.

 

[nostradumbass]

Impressively bad thread. She takes every opponent down, and also wins the striking, and she's fought 9 rounds with Grasso and outlanded her in 8 of them, AND gotten like 8 TDs and more control time. She's 35 years old and women age like milk, so she goes for spinning shit or some throw when she's comfortably winning the striking that wouldn't have landed a few years ago but doesn't now because that used to solidify rounds.

 

[Bork Neslar]

"She was never that good". You useless sacks of lard are so predictable.

 

[Trabaho]

She's 36, what do you expect. Her to be a dominant champ till 42 ?

Mexican boxing bless ? You just admitted you're a biased fan boy.

 

[The Legendary Scarface]

What does that have to do with anything lol

It's Sherology 101 bro.. You never took the class????!!!?!

 

[Trabaho]

"She was never that good". You useless sacks of lard are so predictable.

People like him are the worst type of fans. Not needed.

 

[Nailbox]

She's a sharp shooter when it comes to her striking

The problem is she's extremely flat footed and juat snipes, doesn't set anything up
Has become very very reliant on her kick .
Grasso negligated that.
And it's been shown when shev gets hit
She's started to back off/turtle to get away

She stated she would be aggressive and fierce in thus fight. She wasn't. Relied on the take down and jab
Once grasso figured everything else out. Shev had nothing

My conclusion She's become complacent doesn't go for the kill anymore

 

[The Legendary Scarface]

Remember guys... She is the only all time great striker who NEEDS wrestling to win fights!!

 

[AL-Tappo McSnappo]

I disagree.

Her skin does not look that good, this photo shop is a lie big lie.

 

[Xuh]

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