PBP UFC on ESPN 48 - Strickland vs. Magomedov: Official PBP Discussion: Sat. 7/1 at 4pm ET

[Zankou]

Morales looked strong throughout. Good prospect.

This card is improbably good apart from the wmma match … such strong matchmaking, better than most ppvs recently.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Poor Max

 

[letmebangbrah]

Tough night for both Kevin Lees

 

[IneedSometop]

Good fight way to pass a test. Really took over in rounds 2 and 3. He's only 24 big upside. Should probably hang around fighting people at this level for the next 2-3 fights or so regardless of wins and losses so he can continue to improve

 

[Jackonfire]

Pretty clear the production crew got the note to push Morales. I'm not mad about it. But maybe be a little less obvious, lol.

 

[MGS]

I want to see Michel Pereira vs Morales

 

[Carrotman23]

I respectfully disagree with you. Max is a good step up in completion but morales did not finish Max.
Def not impressed

Not impressed ?? At all? Just cause no finish ?

Jeez tough crowd but aight lol

 

[Fact Checker]

Most lopsided 29-28 ever.



I had it 30-27 but whatever

 

[drbolony]

Eh not really , he's relatively young and got skill and extreme athleticism

Don't confuse athleticism for skill, his offense is really basic. No where to go in the stacked WW division. He'll be humbled soon.

 

[sdpdude9]

He’s one to keep an eye on. I don’t think he’s a contender yet but you have to remember this kid just turned 24.

 

[Mmmmmmma1234]

Griffin is tough, but the youthful speed and reaction made a big difference

I think it was just the size difference if he was 10-15lbs smaller max probably gets a takedown.

 

[MeatWagon06]

Hope you find your cat brotha

Thanks TAM, with your blessing... hopefully JBG releases's the flood gates...

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

Can someone send Morales to Connecticut to train striking with Pereira. This kid with some leg kicks and jabs, using that range and athleticism would be fucking absurd. Great performance by the kid against a well traveled, seasoned veteran who could scheme his way to a win and isn't a bad athlete himself.

2-1 Morales.

Imagining him working with Alex and Glover makes him sound like a really scary prospect

 

[CleverNameEh]

Let's get right to Strickland getting flatlined please. No need for promo

 

[Poirierfan]

morales is hella good. where did they find this kid

Contender Series.

 

[Pequeño Corey]

Morales' speed is freaky. You can really see it when he tries jump shit.

 

[KOPPE]

Not sold on Morales. I think he gets fraud checked by a top 10 guy.

Machado does him

 

[Zankou]

Pretty clear the production crew got the note to push Morales. I'm not mad about it. But maybe be a little less obvious, lol.

Well this was 100% a star making setup with a gatekeeper, zero doubt. Enough to push his development and his exposure but not derail him.

 

[Sixstring]

 

[pv3Hpv3p]

Lots of people shitting on a 24 year old undefeated fighter for being cocky?

Really? Isn't everybody cocky at 24? And the vast majority of 24 y/o aren't super athletic undefeated cage fighters...