You do realize that Parris has a 2023 bronze and had a back and forth battle with geno, right? That’s a piece of the puzzle, too.
in fact, didn’t he have a ranking tournament win over geno?
Not sure. Hopefully:
Parris has his head on straight. (Age group world champ)
Wyatt starts to focus more on wrestling. (age group world champ)
Kerkvliet is healthy (age group world champ)
Kueter grows and is healthy (age group world champ and silver; Azarpira was in his weight)
Trumbull grows and continues to improve (age group world champ)
Ferrari gets his head on straight (age group medalist)
Yonger could play a role if all goes right
I won't count on the wee/nfl/bjj/mma guy.
And there are others.
Looks pretty deep to me.
We have tremendous depth at 125,probably more depth under the age of 30 than any other weight. Unfortunately, a lot of them retired, took the year off, attempted to join the NFL, or are doing MMA. (or focused on making money off NCAA success)
Is it me, or did Cuba's slide coincide with Covid? I'm sure they were already on the downturn, but things seem to have gotten worse since. Maybe the world economy pst-Covid has hit them even harder than everyone else.
No Sad. Ex-pats outscoring them. MMA.
They beat Japan with Sad.
Japan looks better with Higuchi and Ono, but those two never planned to wrestle. Sad did.
Yes. Let the kid be a kid. Let him enjoy his family, and high school, and being on a team with his little brother.
One of the Sanderson brothers recently had a post about the average parent has already spent 75% of the time they will ever spend with their child by the time the child is 12 and 90% by the time the kid is 18. I have no idea if there is any truth to it, but it hard for me as a parent. Hold on to your time with the kids! I used to work at an elite prep school and really didn't understand the parents who sent their kids away to high school (and even elementary school.)
He lost a lot of momentum in his last two fights. Looked bad and afraid to go to the ground in both. Looked afraid to be punched in the last one.
He will never be booked for Noche UFC or fight for a BMF title