The Herd with Colin Cowherd
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PodcastThe Herd with Colin Cowherd
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Israel Adesanya got FINISHING by Joe Pyfer in an incredible night of UFC fights from Seattle, and Daniel Cormier IS BACK with another post-fight reaction live from the octagon! DC reacts to Izzy's TKO loss to Pyfer and BELIEVES Adesanya when he says he's not done with the sport of MMA and his career in the UFC. Plus, DC gives his take on Pyfer's win and why this victory gets him straight into the championship conversation. And don't miss Cormier discuss Alexa Grasso's CRAZY knockout and submission of Maycee Barber and what it was like to witness that in person. DC says that Grasso's finish was not only the finish of the year, but one of the most impressive finishes he's EVER SEEN in his time in the UFC. #Volume All lines provided by Hard Rock Bet See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Episode summary
Alright, we’re in Las Vegas and UFC Seattle just wrapped. The building was loud, the finishes came fast, and one performance changed the division overnight.
What happened in the main event? Joe Pyfer weathered early leg damage from Israel Adesanya, settled in with a late first round takedown, then cracked him when Izzy chose to trade, hurt him badly, and finished with top control.
So what does that mean for Pyfer and Izzy? Pyfer just beat a former champ and earned a rocket to the top, and he looks mentally ready for it; Izzy told me he keeps going, and I think he’ll ask himself why he invited a brawl when he was cruising with kicks and speed.
How did the co-main shake out? Alexa Grasso iced a seven fight streak from Macy Barber with a sharp left hand and an instant rear naked choke that looked like a finish of the year.
Any big career moments? Michael Chiesa got the hometown fairytale, took Niko Price’s back off a risky slam defense, and locked a first round choke before announcing his retirement—four straight wins and a perfect walk-off.
Who else stood out? Layian Douglas hurt Julian Erosa and delivered like he did on Contender Series, and Usuribo Gauri smashed a hot prospect in Mancer Abdul-Malik and looks like the real one.
Quick hits? Terrance McKinney blitzed Kyle Nelson, Ignacio Bahamondes versus Tofik Musayev had strong ground-and-pound but got messy with a fence grab and a clear head clash, and we had a strange winner announcement mix-up that sent one fighter walking out before being called back.
Who’s your performance of the night? Alexa Grasso, for a lightning-fast knockdown to choke combo—a true knockout submission; I wanted to hand a second to Joe Pyfer, but that finish from Alexa was special.
That is the show. Like, subscribe, tell your friends DC’s channel is rolling—and yes, I see that Liverpool fan in the back.
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