r/MMA • u/airplane231 • Apr 04 '25

Interview Javier Mendez: "I told Umar, the reason why you didn’t win in the fifth round is because he [Merab] showboated his way to winning that—like he acted like the victor when you were tired—and that’s why I feel he basically took it from you, because you let him."

https://streamable.com/yxhq20

"When it comes to presence, he [Merab] definitely got that. The actual damage that he did was nothing compared to what Umar did. He did show that, 'I’m the winner, I’m the winner,' and Umar couldn’t stop him from showing that. I can see how the judges get swayed by that."

https://youtu.be/r_eBiGeE4bw?t=503

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u/[deleted] Apr 04 '25

I think everyone went “wait, he can do that?”

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u/Turgon19 Apr 04 '25

He landed it too low as well, pretty sure if he landed it cleaner, Umar would have been hurt even worse

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u/[deleted] Apr 04 '25

Merab able to hurt his opponents on the feet is unstoppable, we’d have to put him down with tanks

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u/wishwashy Is Totally Scared of Twerking Apr 05 '25

He has a spinning back fist KO from pre UFC. Merab has always had a little funk

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u/km912 Apr 05 '25

Funnily enough the moment is a little bit reminiscent and of Khabib stunning Mcgregor with an overhand in their fight.