Cejudo vs Cruz: Standing on the Shoulders of Garbrandt
There were elements of Garbrandt’s plan there—giving ground and denying the angles and intercepting when Cruz was committing to the extra step—but the pressure fighting and the use of the fence at Cruz’s back was entirely Cejudo’s.
The stoppage has been the cause of some debate but honestly, all it did was rob us of a few more rounds of a wonderful gameplan on Cejudo’s part.
Cejudo vs Cruz: Standing on the Shoulders of Garbrandt - The Fight Primer (The Fight Primer)
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Good stuff, I hope Henry comes back. I like the attitude of Volkanovski and Adesanya, getting the belt is just the beginning, building a legacy is about fighting lots of great fighters over the long haul. That's more important than winning the title. Like Cerrone, he will likely have a longer lasting legacy than Cejudo simply by providing so much fight time over the years, always willing to fight good fighter. Even though he's cringy as a person, Henry is an excellent fighter and I'd love to see him develop his skills further.
henry, standing on cody's shoulders, might be able to reach the cookies on top of the fridge. very dangerous
Great article Jack. Thanks! How do you think Cruz should/can adjust to address these kinds of game plans?