Sergei seems to be quite cognizant of the range at which he can hit but his opponent cant and tries to draw out exchanges at this range. If Tai falls into this trap I think he gets caught in a similar fashion to Lewis (falling just short as Sergei clips him). Overeem initially struggled at range but quickly found success in the clinch, I think the path to victory for Tai lies therein.
their is so many good fights tonight that i wish u would have previewed a lot more of them or even done a picks podcast with veronica. im gassed for ufc tonight
Tai is getting better and more disciplined and calculated with every fight despite the Gane loss, getting out of western Sydney and training in Dubai has really paid off for his career i rekon. I think Tai gets the finish and cant wait to see what song he comes out too 😂
I love Tai but I think he's getting bulldozed by pavlovich, he can definitely do it by chopping the legs and maybe even taking down pavlovich but Tai's style of brawling ain't going to be good against pavlovich who hits like a truck and is accurate with his shots and also has a 9 inch reach. If tai was more elusive and hard to hit then I'd be more comfortable but he just likes to get into a scrap and trade sometimes and I don't think that's a good stylistic matchup for this russian tank.
@@The_Reality_Filter I think maybe it was a quick turnaround. I think i heard him say the reason for that was so he could celebrate Christmas thats why he wont be on the perth card. If he had taken advantage straight away when he rocked Gane he would've won that fight. I think he's definitely a top 10 fighter and that makes anything possible. He can come back stronger if he chooses
Tai is going back too quick after a tough loss. Why didn't he wait for the Aussie UFC event ? Bad Manager's decision I assume. On paper this has to be a close fight but Sergei looks like an issue for every fighters in the division. Anyway, hope Tai will manage to stay on his feet and demonstrate a good chin !
Tai could have definitely taken this fight at the perth card. He recently took a lot of damage against Gane, I don't think he will be at his best this fight.
This fight is an attempt to bury Tai with a high risk/low reward opponent that knocks him out of title contention, like they did to Lewis. Dan you know how fighting works, big punchers don't have a ceiling at Heavyweight, if Tai fought Gane 10 times he finishes him a few of those times like he almost did in round 2, and then he has a fair chance of beating Ngannou for the belt. Same for Derrick Lewis. So, there was a timeline where Tai would be UFC champ in the next few months, and maybe even be the guy Jon Jones would have to return and fight for the belt, and the UFC absolutely hates that a chubby guy who doesn't take this seriously could be on top of their sport. They want him to be "fat comedian who drinks from shoes for viral vids", not "UFC champion"
Interesting take, although I tend to believe Tai would be a massively popular heavyweight champ. He has a big personality, unique and entertaining walkouts plus man comes to fuckin' bang. Would love to see it, but yeah probably won't happen.
Tais lucky he got as far as he did. Limited skill set and was on a losing skid to guys barely in the top 15. Essentially got a title shot due to beating lewis. Everyone before that win isn't that great. HW is a joke.
Feel like Tai is turning around too fast, Gane really beat him up….
I thought the same when this was announced, Pavlovic is a tough night
I was thinking that myself.
Agreed.
100% correct. Not only is he turning around fast, but Pavlovich is a tough customer!
@PAINFUL Gamer hahaha lol, what did I say buddy
4:31 Max hollway is 71" tall and 69" reach, very rare.
Sergei seems to be quite cognizant of the range at which he can hit but his opponent cant and tries to draw out exchanges at this range. If Tai falls into this trap I think he gets caught in a similar fashion to Lewis (falling just short as Sergei clips him). Overeem initially struggled at range but quickly found success in the clinch, I think the path to victory for Tai lies therein.
This aged really well. Good shit.
This fight is most definitely the f*ckin' banger of all bangers!
STOP THE FIGHT
Pavlova's arms are so long his punches land round the back of the dome. Perfect technique
Pretty sure he does it intentionally
I saw that too, crazy
His highlight reel is just back of the head blows.
their is so many good fights tonight that i wish u would have previewed a lot more of them or even done a picks podcast with veronica. im gassed for ufc tonight
That kinda seems like a quick turnaround for Tai, you forgot Pat Barry vs Check Kongo 😆
This could be a very quick knockout in either direction, i can't wait 😂 I really want to see pavlo vs ngannou
Tai is getting better and more disciplined and calculated with every fight despite the Gane loss, getting out of western Sydney and training in Dubai has really paid off for his career i rekon. I think Tai gets the finish and cant wait to see what song he comes out too 😂
Sandstorm
I love Tai but I think he's getting bulldozed by pavlovich, he can definitely do it by chopping the legs and maybe even taking down pavlovich but Tai's style of brawling ain't going to be good against pavlovich who hits like a truck and is accurate with his shots and also has a 9 inch reach.
If tai was more elusive and hard to hit then I'd be more comfortable but he just likes to get into a scrap and trade sometimes and I don't think that's a good stylistic matchup for this russian tank.
@@The_Reality_Filter you did didn't ya
@@The_Reality_Filter I think maybe it was a quick turnaround. I think i heard him say the reason for that was so he could celebrate Christmas thats why he wont be on the perth card. If he had taken advantage straight away when he rocked Gane he would've won that fight.
I think he's definitely a top 10 fighter and that makes anything possible. He can come back stronger if he chooses
Can you also add strikes absorbed / times knocked down
This Sergei dude is no joke, considering his size and wing span, his hands are incredibly quick and he hits hard.
Putins army
He's a genetic freak all those in combination stated above is deadly it completely overwhelmed dereck and Tai
Thanks Dan! Fantastic content as always!
Is Tai like the new Roy Nelson?
You mentioning Roy Nelson makes me realize how time flies...
If he's the new anyone its mark hunt
Nah, Nelson was known for his ground game.
@@TimbobmiT tai isn’t half the fighter hunto was
@@The_Reality_Filter and his ground game, which Tuivasa is not known for.
no breakdown for joshua pacio vs Jared brooks from one championship?
Perfectly named the war room for top military level fighting strategy and tactics that both fighters are expected to bring to the cage.
Can I have some free avocados please mate?
@@dfawrtevfevwetetvwgw 🥑🥑🥑🥑
No mention of Tai turning around from gane so fast?!
Bad idea imo, especially in the heavyweight
We called it bro
12m57s might be more than Tai has thought about this fight
I think Tai will get Ko'd stiff in this fight.
@CanadianDoomer He reps his aboriginal heritage first
Fun match up.
Wow. This guy got it right on. First round knockout for pavlovich
"Strong Ape Index"... why isn't that a Five Finger Death Pucnh hit single already???
5:10 Doesn't make sense that Sergei's average fight time is 2 and a half minutes when he had 3 decision wins and 1 of them being a 5 rounder
When does this fight happen?
Yes
ufc 225
No mention that Tai is fighting again only 3 months since getting beat up by Cereal? He must have been sore for a month following that fight
I think Dan should become a ref so he can live out his dream of actually stopping a fight 😂
Sergei was put in a lab when his was a child I'm sure of it, the mans body proportions are preposterous .
I wanna see Tom Aspinall fight whoever wins this, given Tom is healed.
He probably will be out for a year and by then everyone will have surpassed him
Pavlovich can probably clip his toenails standing up
💀💀💀
I don’t think I’ve ever seen another white person with a reach like Pavlovich. Real athlete.
Oleinik has long arms to but he uses them to grapple
Tyson Fury has even longer reach
Tyson Fury has even longer reach
@Maxwell good point! 🔥
Can I use it in my upcoming MMA arguments?
@@Zedwatches that’s true but only by a inch and he’s 6 inches taller than Sergei.
Dan, I’m disappointed in you. I thought you, of all people, would know that it’s not “less minutes” but “fewer minutes”.
Thanks Dan!
Tai is going back too quick after a tough loss. Why didn't he wait for the Aussie UFC event ? Bad Manager's decision I assume.
On paper this has to be a close fight but Sergei looks like an issue for every fighters in the division.
Anyway, hope Tai will manage to stay on his feet and demonstrate a good chin !
Does Dan sound different in this video?
The HW division have stocky gate keepers with big KOs. Hunt then Lewis then Tai.
Tai is coming back to soon after taking that much damage from Gane
Yeah 90 days isn’t enough to recover from being in a war with Gane it’s going to be a minute KO for Sergei my guess
Def going with tai
Tai could have definitely taken this fight at the perth card. He recently took a lot of damage against Gane, I don't think he will be at his best this fight.
Tai is getting slept for sure
Wrong you do Shoey if he wins.
Don't count him out
bet all of ur money then if u that sure 🙂
Just watched this fight... 54 second massacre.
This is the end of Jelly belly and his disgusting shoeys
10:32
APE index.. hahaha. Does that mean what I think it means or is it some genius acronym?
It means what you think🦍
i wanna see Sergei fight Gane
Tai took a lot of damage in his last fight. way too early
Tuivasa is far off his league in this one. Im waiting on pavlovic vs blaydes. Or aspinal. Thats a real fight
Sergei is the better technical fighter … with a 10 inch reach advantage … 13 first round KOs … so I’m gonna have to bet on Tuivasa 2nd RD KO
STOP THE FIGHT
Neither of them are great great grapplers that's not what they're about but between the two I'm guessing Tai is the greater grappler.
Stats say they both southpaw wtf is up with that lol
Tai does not match up well with this brute, Sergei by KO in 1 maybe 2.
STOP THE FIGHTTT
This fight is an attempt to bury Tai with a high risk/low reward opponent that knocks him out of title contention, like they did to Lewis. Dan you know how fighting works, big punchers don't have a ceiling at Heavyweight, if Tai fought Gane 10 times he finishes him a few of those times like he almost did in round 2, and then he has a fair chance of beating Ngannou for the belt. Same for Derrick Lewis.
So, there was a timeline where Tai would be UFC champ in the next few months, and maybe even be the guy Jon Jones would have to return and fight for the belt, and the UFC absolutely hates that a chubby guy who doesn't take this seriously could be on top of their sport. They want him to be "fat comedian who drinks from shoes for viral vids", not "UFC champion"
Lewis and tai are getting nowhere near a belt. The new wave of heavyweights are here
@@Solo-pv8qj lmaooooooo tai gonna ko pav. Pls come back after their fight, I know I will
well said
Interesting take, although I tend to believe Tai would be a massively popular heavyweight champ. He has a big personality, unique and entertaining walkouts plus man comes to fuckin' bang. Would love to see it, but yeah probably won't happen.
Tais lucky he got as far as he did. Limited skill set and was on a losing skid to guys barely in the top 15. Essentially got a title shot due to beating lewis. Everyone before that win isn't that great. HW is a joke.
Hey hardy I think there's a woman or two in the comments u can abuse
Tai in camp with Saki ! Watch out for them leg kicks 🦵 🪵 🪓
its crazy that in 19 fights Tai has only landed 354 significant strikes lol, Max Halloway has landed 445 significant strikes in 1 fight.
People go to sleep after tai lands a couple they can’t eat 445 strikes from tai and stay alive hes a heavyweight
Comparing a HW that cuts to 265 with a featherweight known for having little power
u so dumb bro
well, there´s a huge difference in power in hw and fw ... 445 significant strikes in 1 fight from a heavyweight would be literal murder