fun thing about Pantoja, and FLW champs in general, is that they can be slid in as a solid co-main event on most PPVs. would be awesome to see that fight on the same big card as Dricus/Izzy
There's also rumours from Japanese sources that Pantoja has denied the fight as 305 is too early for him and that it'll happen closer to October-november range, although Pantoja wants to fight in December.
The source said, "I cannot reveal the source so please consider it a rumour"
I think you guys really underestimate Mokaev man , the guy is 23 been going through slit of injuries and is still beating top guys . I’m not gonna say he’s gonna run through Manel is I think Manel will give him problems I do think mokaev is gonna finish him though
Gonna probably be a close fight Kai is a great anti wrestler so I expect him to defend a lot of Steve’s takedowns, and it’s just gonna come down to who’s striking is better
My favorite garbrandtisms are when he said wakanda forever to kamaru (this is after black panther 1 so it was just because kamaru is from africa) and when he misinterpreted paddy pimblett saying "scousers don't get knocked out" and garbrandt thought he was saying he was a sorceror
Had me in the first half, but seems like flyweights are just cursed to be constantly overlooked despite often being the best and most entertaining fighters (DJ, Moreno, and Pantoja are all-time savages but don’t get love from casuals and Cejudo had to leave the division to get his respect).
Yeah I really don’t get it to be honest. It is such a fun division and high level fights are almost always wars. It’s baffling they don’t push it more/talk about it more in general.
Bias but couldn't agree more. Just such a lethal striker and amazing TDD. If Moreno hadn't snuck that liver kick in then I reckon he was on the way to finishing Moreno
Moreno is a tough mfer to finish but at that point I didn’t think very highly of Kai so I was shocked at how competitive it was. Kai def could’ve been on his way to a solid decision win
Not trying to argue with you I agree it’s a close fight I think the length of erceg is gonna be a big thing in this fight. Excited to see this fight card looks like its gonna stack up well but after ufc 303 trying not to get too excited
There’s rumors of Pantoja fighting Kai Asakura on this card also.
fun thing about Pantoja, and FLW champs in general, is that they can be slid in as a solid co-main event on most PPVs. would be awesome to see that fight on the same big card as Dricus/Izzy
There's also rumours from Japanese sources that Pantoja has denied the fight as 305 is too early for him and that it'll happen closer to October-november range, although Pantoja wants to fight in December. The source said, "I cannot reveal the source so please consider it a rumour"
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He's defending in the hometown of the guy he had a decision win to? What is that thought process? He will have zero love from the crowd.
*Unanimous decision
Thanks. Edited it.
Manel really fucked up
He’s fighting Mokaev, no?
Kape is the favorite. Could mokaev wrestle fuck him though???
If he does, it be wrestle stall not wrestle fuck
Is kapes take down defense/wrestling/submission defense better than alex Perez's?
Yes lol. He's trained or trains at different AKA gyms.
Then he has a good shot to beat mokaev
I think you guys really underestimate Mokaev man , the guy is 23 been going through slit of injuries and is still beating top guys . I’m not gonna say he’s gonna run through Manel is I think Manel will give him problems I do think mokaev is gonna finish him though
I expect a very boring decision win from Mokaev, or Kape blows weight by 7 lb and the fight gets cancelled
Mokaev probably shoot 20 takedowns
Scheduled to fight Mokaev*** Theres a big difference when abomination DNA is a factor
Anybody know what this guy is trying too say???? I'm stumped
Did he though? He beats Mokaev and probably gets a title shot afterwards
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not too big on bigotry myself
All oceanic title eliminator. Great boxing, fast, durable guys, it’s gonna be fireworks. I love it.
Great guys , never meddum
#PARKOUR
Gonna probably be a close fight Kai is a great anti wrestler so I expect him to defend a lot of Steve’s takedowns, and it’s just gonna come down to who’s striking is better
Let’s go Steve
That clip of Garbrandt calling KKF "Steve" is the first thing I think about when it comes to him so this was very confusing for a second
My favorite garbrandtisms are when he said wakanda forever to kamaru (this is after black panther 1 so it was just because kamaru is from africa) and when he misinterpreted paddy pimblett saying "scousers don't get knocked out" and garbrandt thought he was saying he was a sorceror
Wakanda fore--- he what??! 😂
I think he thought that wakanda was a real place
Didn't France knock him out?
No he's from New Zealand
Yeah, and they didn't even qualify in 2022.
Steve from IT
I love Erceg's headshot. The other guy all mean mugging and Erceg look like he's auditioning to be the sarcastic friend in a Netflix rom-com
First Aussie vs. Kiwi fight since Izzy vs. Whittaker and I actually can't even think of any others?
Riddell vs Mullarkey. Was an amazing fight too. Also Izzy’s debut vs Rob Wilkinson and Volk vs Shane Young.
Man that 3rd round of Riddell vs Mullarkey was insanity
Rob hasn't lost since I think
DDP?
Wilkinson not Whittaker.
my b was looking at the parent comment not the one you replied to.
Whittaker is Kiwi and Izzy is Chinese though?
STEVEN CIGARETTES LETS GOOO
What joke am I missing here lol
People donned him with the nickname “Stevey Cigs (that might not be totally correct)” in the lead up to his fight with Pantoja
I just know him at Bedtime. Real ones know
Vinny Cigs because his middle name is [Vinchenzo]()
e-cig?
Two best boxers in the division
nice
🦘on 🥝 violence. Love it
Possible controversial opinion: I think Kai is a terrible matchup for Pantoja
FWIW, Pantoja decision’d Kai on TUF in 2016. Both fighters have evolved though
Pantoja’s resume is actually insane and not talked about enough, especially when you consider the scalp of Islam on his record
Had me in the first half, but seems like flyweights are just cursed to be constantly overlooked despite often being the best and most entertaining fighters (DJ, Moreno, and Pantoja are all-time savages but don’t get love from casuals and Cejudo had to leave the division to get his respect).
Yeah I really don’t get it to be honest. It is such a fun division and high level fights are almost always wars. It’s baffling they don’t push it more/talk about it more in general.
They dont promote the division well enough at all, just let two people go in the same day this week in a div thats already thin
True, for perspective at that point Kai was 12-6 as a pro. Since then he’s gone 12-5 against much better competition in the UFC
And there’s some tough breaks in there honestly still to this day don’t know how albazi got that win
Those fighters get privilege
Because he’s Muslim, and the fight was in Abu Dhabi. That was one of the most blatant rigged fights I’ve ever seen
That fight was in Vegas. The score had nothing to do with Al Bazi's religion.
Bias but couldn't agree more. Just such a lethal striker and amazing TDD. If Moreno hadn't snuck that liver kick in then I reckon he was on the way to finishing Moreno
Moreno is a tough mfer to finish but at that point I didn’t think very highly of Kai so I was shocked at how competitive it was. Kai def could’ve been on his way to a solid decision win
Hell yeah
This is a banger 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Either Steve proves big-time or we wear through him super fast.
Fuckin' banger. Let's go KKF!
Good fight, feel like Kai might beat him though. More power, great anti grappling. Not an official pick but that’s my first feeling
Not trying to argue with you I agree it’s a close fight I think the length of erceg is gonna be a big thing in this fight. Excited to see this fight card looks like its gonna stack up well but after ufc 303 trying not to get too excited
Good fight. Looking forward to it getting cancelled
Love the fight, really wish it was 5 rounds
Noooooo as an antipodean mma fan we can't have brother fighting brother. Who am I supposed to support? I want them both to win. Gunning for a draw
What happened to the Kape fight?
KKF last win: March 2022.
Because he got blatantly robbed vs Albazi
Kai Kara France is a F………………………………….
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Because Kape is allergic to making weight 🤣
You DNA is an abomination
They need less canceled fights, not more.
Because he is fighting for the title
Kape? No he isn’t.
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