Anonymous
8/18/2025, 2:32:45 AM
No.150294865
8/18/2025, 2:32:45 AM
No.150294865
>>150294656
I'll basically repeat what Renato Rebelo said;
He was a prodigy kid with elite wrestling (i think he almost made it to the Olympics) and also was a national champion in boxing when he was 15. Already sponsored by Nike and shiet (iirc).
UFC wanted to sign him but Bellator offered him a a better salary just for him to train, until he started his MMA career.
He is a great but he is over aggressive which makes him stupid
I think everyone saw that in this fight. He was doing very well but was leaving some spacess for Murphy to hit him. I think Murphy hit him twice with kick/knee, then timed a perfect elbow.
So, the reason he was a co-main already is because he is a champion material (when he stick to the gameplan), he is an exciting fighter and mainly, he is American. UFC needs an American champion as soon as possible.
I'll basically repeat what Renato Rebelo said;
He was a prodigy kid with elite wrestling (i think he almost made it to the Olympics) and also was a national champion in boxing when he was 15. Already sponsored by Nike and shiet (iirc).
UFC wanted to sign him but Bellator offered him a a better salary just for him to train, until he started his MMA career.
He is a great but he is over aggressive which makes him stupid
I think everyone saw that in this fight. He was doing very well but was leaving some spacess for Murphy to hit him. I think Murphy hit him twice with kick/knee, then timed a perfect elbow.
So, the reason he was a co-main already is because he is a champion material (when he stick to the gameplan), he is an exciting fighter and mainly, he is American. UFC needs an American champion as soon as possible.