UFC Louisville blew the roof off KFC Yum! Heart in Louisville, Ky., this previous weekend (Sat., June 8, 2024), leaving loads of fighters feeling the post-fight blues because of a number of highlight-reel finishes.
Amongst them was Dustin Jacoby, who was knocked out within the first spherical by former Mild Heavyweight title contender, Dominick Reyes (see it once more right here). And Julian Marquez, who was erased by Zachary Reese in simply 20 seconds (highlights).
And let’s not overlook about Dustin Stoltzfus, who was stopped by a nasty spinning elbow courtesy of Brunno Ferreira (see it once more right here). However, which fighter is affected by the worst post-fight hangover, now just a few days faraway from the present?
Jared Cannonier.
Within the combined martial arts (MMA), dangerous stoppages are nothing new. However, when Jason Herzog stepped in to cease the combat between Nassourdine Imavov vs. Jared Cannonier in the primary occasion, it was one of many worst stoppages combat followers have seen in awhile.
All of us perceive that the job of a referee isn’t simple, however when a rocked fighter is preventing again, there is no such thing as a must step in and put a halt to the motion. And that’s simply what occurred when Imavov visibly damage Cannonier in spherical 4 of their Middleweight scrap.
Nonetheless, Cannonier had his wits about him whereas he was making an attempt to shake off the cobwebs, and even had sufficient sense to unleash a short counter assault earlier than Herzog stepped in and prematurely stopped the combat. Afterward, Herzog brazenly stated he wanted to “re-evaluate” after receiving loads of criticism and backlash.
“I get it,” Herzog wrote. “I do know what I used to be seeing within the second, however I’ve gotten sufficient suggestions telling me I must reevaluate, so I’ll.”
Nonetheless, that gained’t make issues proper for Cannonier as a result of the choice is remaining and nothing will change that. The one factor that could be honest to “Killa Gorilla” is that if he will get a rematch towards Imavov. However, that’s one thing that’s simpler stated than finished since Imavov most likely has no need (and even reputable purpose) to run issues again.
“It’s the job of the referee to determine if the fighter is ready to preserve going or not,” Imavov stated post-fight (by way of MMA Junkie). “He took plenty of harm, and he would’ve taken much more if the combat would’ve continued, so I feel it was the suitable determination to cease it.”
However, if there was ever trigger for a right away rematch, this can be it. In the intervening time, Cannonier is sitting within the No. 4 spot, whereas Imavov is holding down place No. 7 at 185 kilos.
Imavov is probably going another person in the meanwhile, and if Cannonier doesn’t get the rematch, then I wouldn’t be too shocked to see the promotion pair up Imavov towards Brendan Allen, who’s on a seven-fight win streak, is ranked No. 6 and, extra essential, has an empty dance card in the meanwhile.
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