Jake Ellenberger now meets Tyron Woodley, after Tarec Saffeidine turned down condit

Ellenberger is going to shatter that jaw into pieces. Hopefully.

He has excellent TDD, superior striking technique, and is one of the most powerful strikers in the division. If he fights aggressive, yet smart, I don't see him losing.

 

agreed Rob, thoughts on Ellenburger v Maia?

 

Tough one. I could see it going like the Story fight (maybe not catching the submission as quickly), but I could also see him getting cracked on the way in.

I would favour Maia. If he does score the takedown early, Ellenberger would probably gas underneath him trying to get up/fight off subs, and he would probably succumb to a submission later in the fight.

 

Maias TD is under appreciated

 

I just tweeted Dana requesting Maia get it but Woodley is better.

Maia deserves to fight the winner of that one in a 'no.1 contendership' bout that will see the winner need 3 or more fights to actually get a shot. Then again he mentioned Tarec so maybe that'll happen with more notice for both.

 

Wonder how long Rory will be out? He may end up getting Maia when he returns.

Tarec is definitely somewhere in the conversation, though.

 

Hopefully it's ages. Maia's ascent to a second title shot cannot come up against any bumps in the road!!!

 

May want to change the thread title. Turns out Ellenberger is fighting Marquardt.