That's a wrap. Season 30 in the books...well, except for the Finale. First this episode.
Julianna Miller - she looks like a future champion to me. IMO, the most talented fighter in this house. She's an awkward matchup. She reminds me of a ferret as her body is long and deceptive. She utilizes her pressure so well. She literally bounces up off the matt and is in your face throwing punches immediately. The pressure breaks fighters. Her Jiu-Jitsu is outstanding and she looks for finishes all day. But what I am most impressed with is her fight IQ. She is a smart fighter. When something doesn't work, she adjusts quick and makes it work. I love her use of leverage and the quick counter grappling. She could use a little refinement with her striking, but this chick is solid!
Kaytlyn Neil - Has some potential, but I don't see anything that screams UFC contender quite yet. She's very confident and perhaps her greatest attribute is her sheer strength, you can see it especially early in the fight. She's got some good striking, but she needs to work on her grappling and jiu jitsu, which will open up vulnerabilities to her hands, which is her style. Maybe add a little Muay Tai into the mix with elbows and knees in close quarters.
The Finale Predictions:
Pauga vs. Usman: I have a feeling that Usman is going to be much improved than he was on the show. I think a full camp with his brother and team will benefit him greatly. I think his athleticism is going to be a problem for Pauga, who has some skills, but I just don't think the style matchup is good, especially as the rounds go on. I'm going to say Usman by decision, in a somewhat non-memorable fight. I still have a lot of questions about Usman's long term potential though.
Miller vs Walker: Walker is actually a really good ground fighter, and I would probably take her against all of the other contestants, except for Miller. I think Miller continues to improve and pressures Walker and when it goes to the ground, I think she gets a slick submission. Miller by submission - round 2.
Review by Jeff ClarkeBlockedParent2022-07-22T03:05:19Z
That's a wrap. Season 30 in the books...well, except for the Finale. First this episode.
Julianna Miller - she looks like a future champion to me. IMO, the most talented fighter in this house. She's an awkward matchup. She reminds me of a ferret as her body is long and deceptive. She utilizes her pressure so well. She literally bounces up off the matt and is in your face throwing punches immediately. The pressure breaks fighters. Her Jiu-Jitsu is outstanding and she looks for finishes all day. But what I am most impressed with is her fight IQ. She is a smart fighter. When something doesn't work, she adjusts quick and makes it work. I love her use of leverage and the quick counter grappling. She could use a little refinement with her striking, but this chick is solid!
Kaytlyn Neil - Has some potential, but I don't see anything that screams UFC contender quite yet. She's very confident and perhaps her greatest attribute is her sheer strength, you can see it especially early in the fight. She's got some good striking, but she needs to work on her grappling and jiu jitsu, which will open up vulnerabilities to her hands, which is her style. Maybe add a little Muay Tai into the mix with elbows and knees in close quarters.
The Finale Predictions:
Pauga vs. Usman: I have a feeling that Usman is going to be much improved than he was on the show. I think a full camp with his brother and team will benefit him greatly. I think his athleticism is going to be a problem for Pauga, who has some skills, but I just don't think the style matchup is good, especially as the rounds go on. I'm going to say Usman by decision, in a somewhat non-memorable fight. I still have a lot of questions about Usman's long term potential though.
Miller vs Walker: Walker is actually a really good ground fighter, and I would probably take her against all of the other contestants, except for Miller. I think Miller continues to improve and pressures Walker and when it goes to the ground, I think she gets a slick submission. Miller by submission - round 2.