Breaking down the 2nd UFC Apex card of the year (blessed are we) featuring Roman Dolidze vs Nassourdine Imavov. This card has some exciting matchups, and a couple that are almost guaranteed to deliver. Thanks for Watching!

Summary

In this episode of Tactical Knockout, the hosts recap UFC 297 and discuss the main event between Sean Strickland and DDP. They analyze the close decision and share their thoughts on the fighters' performances. The hosts also discuss possible matchups for the new middleweight champion, Raquel Pennington's redemption arc, and the mixed results of Canadian fighters on the card. They highlight impressive performances on the preliminary card and discuss Jasmine Jasudavicius' dominant win over Priscila Cachoeira. The episode concludes with a preview of the next card and the hosts' final thoughts.

Takeaways

The main event between Sean Strickland and Drakkar Klose was a close fight, with a contentious decision. Both fighters had their moments, but the hosts felt that Drakkar Klose deserved the victory.

Raquel Pennington's win in the co-main event showcased her redemption arc and solidified her position as a top contender in the women's bantamweight division.

The preliminary card featured several impressive performances, including Chris Curtis' win over Marc-Andre Barriault and Julian Robertson's dominant victory over Pollyana Viana.

Canadian fighters had mixed results on the card, with the female fighters performing well and the male fighters struggling.

Jasmine Jasudavicius' dominant win over Priscila Cachoeira was a standout performance on the card.

Jimmy Flick's submission victory and Malcolm Gordon's retirement were notable moments on the preliminary card.

The hosts previewed the upcoming card and expressed their excitement for future matchups.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Main Event Recap

07:09 Possible Matchups for the New Middleweight Champion

10:15 Raquel Pennington's Redemption Arc

16:16 Impressive Performances on the Preliminary Card

25:00 Canadian Fighters' Mixed Results

26:22 Jasmine Jasudavicius Dominates Priscila Cachoeira

28:19 Jimmy Flick's Submission Victory and Malcolm Gordon's Retirement

30:14 Conclusion and Preview of the Next Card

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Summary

The hosts review the best fights, fighters, and moments of the year in various categories. They discuss the best fight, best women's fight, best pay-per-view, and best fight night of the year. They also highlight the fighter and female fighter of the year, as well as the knockout and submission of the year. Other categories include round of the year, comeback of the year, biggest beatdown, biggest blowout round, and prospect of the year. The TKO MMA Podcast presents their end-of-year awards for 2023, recognizing the top performers and moments in the world of mixed martial arts. The awards cover categories such as Prospects of the Year, Upset of the Year, Resurgence of the Year, Worst IQ, Worst Fight of the Year, Champion of the Year, Most Likely to Win a Title Next Year, Most Likely to Lose a Title Next Year, Best Losing Performance, Robbery of the Year, Best Prediction of the Year, and Dog of the Year.

Takeaways

The middleweight division has seen the emergence of several promising prospects, including Bo Nickle, Joe Pfeiffer, and Iqram Alaskarov.

Sean Strickland's victory over Israel Adesanya is considered the upset of the year, as he dominated the champion in a fight that was expected to go the other way.

Sean Strickland's resurgence in 2023, going from two losses to capturing the middleweight title, is recognized as the Phoenix award winner.

Cody Brundage's ill-advised guillotine attempts and questionable fight IQ earn him the Worst IQ award.

The Jalitan Almeida vs. Derrick Lewis fight is deemed the worst fight of the year due to its slow pace and lack of action.

Islam Makachev's victories over Alexander Volkanovski solidify his position as the Champion of the Year.

Aaron Blanchfield is predicted to be the most likely to win a title next year, particularly in the flyweight division.

Sean O'Malley and Sean Strickland are considered the most likely to lose their titles next year due to the competitive nature of their divisions.

Nicholas Dalby's performance against Gabrielle Bonfim is recognized as the best losing performance, as he showcased his veteran skills and finished strong.

Lucy Pudilova vs. Joselyn Edwards is deemed the robbery of the year, with many believing Pudilova should have won the fight.

The TKO MMA Podcast's accurate prediction of Nicholas Dalby's upset victory over Gabrielle Bonfim is recognized as the best prediction of the year.

Mike Breeden's comeback and finish against Anshul Jubilee, along with his dog-like performance, earn him the Dog of the Year award.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Overview

00:56 Best Fight of the Year

05:10 Best Women's Fight of the Year

07:17 Best Pay-Per-View of the Year

10:31 Fight Night of the Year

13:46 Fighter of the Year

16:32 Female Fighter of the Year

18:49 Knockout of the Year

22:37 Submission of the Year

26:21 Round of the Year

28:43 Comeback of the Year

35:48 Biggest Beatdown of the Year

41:53 Biggest Blowout Round

45:13 Prospect of the Year

46:37 Prospects of the Year

51:14 Upset of the Year

52:28 Resurgence of the Year

54:53 Worst IQ

57:40 Worst Fight of the Year

01:01:55 Champion of the Year

01:03:42 Most Likely to Win a Title Next Year

01:05:33 Most Likely to Lose a Title Next Year

01:07:25 Best Losing Performance

01:08:24 Robbery of the Year

01:09:18 Best Prediction of the Year

01:10:18 Dog of the Year

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