Pros and Cons from UFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier

O’MALLEY EYE POKES MUNHOZ

PROS: I guess they were sportsmanlike about it, but…

CONS: That was very anticlimactic. Feeling out period was just starting and we didn’t get to see how O’Malley does with that step up. Eye injuries are serious too, so hopefully Munhoz is okay.

— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) July 3, 2022

BARBERENA TKOs LAWLER

PROS: Fun while it lasted. Lawler looked good at moments, but Barberena drowned him with volume. Touched him up to get reactions and mixed in legit shots

CONS: It was fun but sad. Lawler is good at hiding it, but doesn’t react the same to big shots anymore

— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) July 3, 2022

STRICKLAND KTFO’d BY PEREIRA

PROS: Strickland predictably tried to walk down, strike with a better striker and badly paid for it. Pereira got the biggest win tonight and gets Adesanya next!

CONS: That was clean, so unless you’re Strickland or part of that infowars market, none!

— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) July 3, 2022

VOLKANOVSKI PICKS APART HOLLOWAY

CONS: Sad to see Max lose, but this is clearly Volkanovski’s era

PROS: 5-0 shutout. As great as Holloway is, Volkanovski keeps improving and proved he surpassed everyone else at 145. A move to 155 next is so intriguing. https://t.co/lhzefIg7Go

— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) July 3, 2022

ADESANYA DECISIONS CANNONIER

CONS: Not really entertaining, but that was on Cannonier too

PROS: Izzy's so sharp from distance, kept Cannonier frozen & uncomfortable with feints, counters. Even when Izzy let go of the gas, he still second guessed himself https://t.co/3WhHPem1ne

— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) July 3, 2022

#UFC276 OVERALL

PROS: Despite uniform restrictions, Adesanya got creative with an Undertaker walkout. Pereira KOing Strickland was perfect, and Izzy rematch will be . Volk's height vs tall LWs next?

CONS: Anticlimactic O’Malley eye poke. Vets like Lawler and Cerrone lost.

— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) July 3, 2022