UFC 108: Dustin Hazelett hoping to pass the striking test against Paul Daley

by Jesse Holland on Dec 30, 2009 3:09 PM EST

Quoteworthy:

"I take fights as they come. I don’t really like to put too much into a defined strategy. I like to see what my opponent gives me, but I have been working very hard on my stand-up, so I think fighting someone like Daley is a really good test for me. If I can test myself against him it will let me know where I stand among the strikers in the welterweight division. Most of his losses have come by way of submission and that is my strong suit, so that’s where my advantage will be. If I can get a win here, it will propel me up the rankings quite a bit."

Submission specialist Dustin Hazelett could be heading for disaster when he clashes with feared striker Paul Daley at UFC 108 this Saturday (Jan. 2) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. "McLovin'" is known for his ridiculous ground game but has also steadily improved his striking to help make him a more well-rounded mixed martial artist. Is throwing leather with "Semtex" a good way to test your hands? Or a fast-track to kissing canvas? Hazelett is confident he has the skills to make this his night -- anyone else in agreement?

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Daily is to tough....

I think this match up will go down like the Demian Maia / Nate Marquardt fight. It’s got to start standing, and that’s not a good thing for Dustin. Daily by first round KO.

by ducknow on Dec 30, 2009 3:16 PM EST reply actions

Mclovin has stand up & a chin

Much better than Maia has I think. Not sayin he won’t get TKO’d if one lands on his chin but I only see him loosin if he does a Kampman on it. Stick with what ya know. Sub em, get your win bonus and move on to the top tier of WW fighters

by IrishKev on Dec 30, 2009 3:57 PM EST up reply actions

THANK YOU VERY MUCH EVERYBODY!

for predicting this fight perfectly!

by ducknow on Jan 2, 2010 11:44 PM EST up reply actions

Im interested in seeing how hazelett uses his BJJ standing…I mean he can easily fake Daley into thinking he wants to trade to allure him to be aggressive enough to pul guard

by AintNoSunshine on Dec 30, 2009 3:25 PM EST reply actions

Kampman

Kampman appeared to think he had a chance standing with Daley and things didnt play out so well. KO round 1.

by Tr8k on Dec 30, 2009 3:30 PM EST reply actions

For sure. But what I am saying is being the BJJ ace that Haz is you never know we might see a situation similar to that of Mir-Slyvia

by AintNoSunshine on Dec 30, 2009 3:31 PM EST up reply actions

Daley by TKO or Hazelett by flying arm bar.

Brock currently is the best. I will not deny that. -- Daniel Worby

by P-Dub on Dec 30, 2009 4:12 PM EST up reply actions

Kampan is a good striker too.

I think Hazelett gets outclassed on the feet here. If he can’t get it down he’ll be in trouble.

by HappyLittleTreez on Dec 30, 2009 4:43 PM EST up reply actions

careful

McLovin has to be very careful with this ‘gameplan’, if he’s to be victorious. Exchanging with a man as powerful on the feet as Daley could prove to be flawed. If he wants to test his newfound striking game, he should attempt such a feat against a moderate striker like himself, as it’d be much safer.
Go for the tap here and walk away unscaved.

by daniel worby on Dec 30, 2009 5:28 PM EST via mobile reply actions

careful

by daniel worby on Dec 30, 2009 5:29 PM EST via mobile reply actions

He’s only trying to to distract Daley into thinking that he’s not timing a take down. He wants Daley to commit fully on the feet…Think about it…he wants to climb the latter but is willing to fight into somebody else is game plan??? There’s bonus’ for both submission and KO of the night. Total mind fuckery

by JordanTKO on Dec 30, 2009 9:13 PM EST reply actions