[molson]

Disappointing that Cormier wasn't able to use his wrestling. I remember him picking Stipe up, carrying him around for a bit, and slamming him down in the second fight. It was quite the visual. They were on the feet exclusively after that and Stipe is just better there and can outlast Cormier and eventually pick him apart as he did again. People are freaking out about the eye poke, but, this is MMA, you get at least two free instances of each foul before any consequences. And Cormier shouldn't complain too much after this fight was delayed by the damage caused to Stipe's eye by Cormier's pokes.

I really don't get the O'Malley hype. Not his talent (though he hasn't beaten anyone yet), but his personality and star-power. That pre-fight package was kind of cringey. He sounded like an awkward teenager fantasizing about being an A-list celebrity and being "bigger than Conner". But with zero charisma or showmanship or presence. But, he has multi-colored hair.