The best and worst from UFC Fight Night 160: Hermansson vs. Cannonier

#2 Worst: Chiasson falls as a prospect

Lina Lansberg upset Macy Chiasson last night, damaging her reputation as a prospect

One of the more intriguing fights on last night’s undercard was the Women’s Bantamweight showdown between prospect Macy Chiasson and European veteran Lina Lansberg. Chiasson – the winner of the 28th season of The Ultimate Fighter – had looked tremendous in her first three UFC bouts, and Lansberg – who had put a record of 3-3 together in the Octagon – seemed like another stepping stone for her.

It wasn’t to be though as Lansberg fought a gritty and impressive fight to take the final two rounds after dropping the first one. She largely won the fight with her clinch work and wrestling, something that was surprising to me considering Chiasson is a huge 135lber who fought and succeeded at 145lbs on TUF. So why is this in the ‘Worst’ category?

Well, because we know Lansberg’s ceiling and no offense to her, but she isn’t a title contender. Women’s Bantamweight is an incredibly thin division right now – witness Germaine De Randamie receiving the next shot at champ Amanda Nunes – but Chiasson was one of the few prospects worth watching there. In all honesty she’s still a solid prospect, but the bloom was knocked off her rose last night and that was disappointing.