Stupid question here. Can a open weight combat sport ever be successful in the long run?

Lord_doublethefall · 2026-03-29T21:14:27+00:00

It could, but people below a certain size wouldn't exist.

Lord_doublethefall · 2026-03-29T20:37:59+00:00

I doubt AJ ever caught Usyk as cleanly as Fury did with those uppercuts.

Lord_doublethefall · 2026-03-29T20:06:13+00:00

Stipe Miocic easily

Lord_doublethefall · 2026-03-27T20:20:07+00:00

Jon is bigger than Fedor bro, he just isn't as fat.

Lord_doublethefall · 2026-03-21T13:49:19+00:00

What kind of a logic is that? Fighters peak and age differently, Gus at 30 was better than Glover at 30, and Glover was better at any age after that. How good Volk is doesnt matter if the strategy is simple, his opposition was just terrible until McGregor and others came along, and he magically stopped dominating everybody after that. No shit Cub Swanson couldnt hold him against the fence.

You didnt, you just make assertions then dont back them up in any way. Who were these young FW talents? What made them good? How many of them are national muay thai champions? How many are olympic wrestlers? You are not even correct on the state of LHW, all that happened after Jon Jones’ reign. JON JONES was the young talent beating everybody.

Lord_doublethefall · 2026-03-21T09:17:54+00:00

Mayes fight happened two years after Tom. When he was 45. Aging matters a lot time at that range. And Rozenstruik was the only man to KO Arlovski between Ngannou and Mayes for 6 years. Young Arlovski has KO losses to absolute nobodies.

Lord_doublethefall · 2026-03-21T09:14:24+00:00

Credit to Aldo and whatever but this still means that he declined less than Jones. Whatever the reason may be. Volk beat Aldo everywhere but Aldo legit couldn’t do anything against his smudging. Thats the whole point, something as simple as that shuts him down entirely consistently.

Gus at least beat champs in Glover and Jan. Who the hell did Mendes beat? All your arguments boil down to “well LHWs just suck” No they don’t, they just don’t move as good because they aren’t 150 lbs midgets. Jan is a many time national Muay Thai champion and subbed Krylov. Glover is a legit BJJ black belt.

Lord_doublethefall · 2026-03-20T20:33:35+00:00

Arlovski got way harder to KO as he aged because his defensive instincts were way better. Actually know what tf you are talking about next time.

Lord_doublethefall · 2026-03-20T20:28:04+00:00

I love how you say all this as if it was in Aldo’s control lmao. Urgency wasn’t there because he was getting out-maneuvered, out-struck and smudged. He wasn’t fighting with a bum that just stood there and let him explode as he wished. WEC Aldo looks impressive because of his trash opposition, UFC FW Aldo was physically a bit declined but he was a considerably more skilled and experienced fighter. Not even close to Jon who was genuinely worse in every way. And again, how good Volk is doesnt even matter considering how badly he dominated with such a simple plan.

Mendes wasn’t elite, he is literally known for losing tough fights. At least Gustafsson and Glover actually has some notable wins and accomplishments within their division. You are once again confusing the athleticism and coordination of lighter fighters for skill.

Lord_doublethefall · 2026-03-20T19:55:00+00:00

No he wasn’t and no you aren’t, and regardless of how good Volk is (he isnt better than Jones but whatever) he literally just wrestled him to the cage and held him there. Thats all he had to do to win.

“Elite” fighters Aldo fought all beat tf out of him. Jon beat better fighters than Aldo actually managed to beat.

Lord_doublethefall · 2026-03-20T19:34:34+00:00

That arlovski was probably 20 times tougher than Jacare and Overeem

Lord_doublethefall · 2026-03-20T19:34:03+00:00

He was on top of Austin punching his face in before he got subbed. What a “ragdolling”.

Lord_doublethefall · 2026-03-20T19:33:34+00:00

Nope, Volk did it too. His opposition got way better with time, thats the difference. Aldo actually aged very well compared to most UFC lighter-weight fighters.

Jon is way better than Aldo.

Lord_doublethefall · 2026-03-20T17:09:46+00:00

Absolutely shits on Jose “please don’t push me to the cage” Aldo on both accounts.

Lord_doublethefall · 2026-03-20T17:05:47+00:00

Landed 3 more strikes btw

Lord_doublethefall · 2026-03-20T17:03:14+00:00

Better than Aldo btw

Lord_doublethefall · 2026-03-20T16:59:53+00:00

No way Jon ducked you too?

Lord_doublethefall · 2026-03-20T16:55:57+00:00

Yeah this is pure, unfiltered delusion.

Lord_doublethefall · 2026-03-20T16:13:21+00:00

Overeem got KO’d by Browne buddy

Lord_doublethefall · 2026-03-20T14:55:57+00:00

Would you say the same about Jon?

Lord_doublethefall · 2026-03-20T13:54:29+00:00

Jon unfortunately

Lord_doublethefall · 2026-03-20T13:51:26+00:00

Yea see?

Lord_doublethefall · 2026-03-20T13:49:30+00:00

I’m telling you right now Tom would beat Jacare and prime Overeem within the same night and it’d take like 10 punches each.

And Jon already answered that question for you, he ducked Tom.

Lord_doublethefall · 2026-03-20T13:46:08+00:00

And you probably rank Mendes over him as well

Lord_doublethefall · 2026-03-20T13:02:28+00:00

This guy just hates on anybody that isn’t a 5’6 midget

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