How was the main card? Mrs CA had to work this morning, so we didn’t order it.
Prelims were pretty good though.
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How was the main card? Mrs CA had to work this morning, so we didn’t order it.
Prelims were pretty good though.
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cat zingano fight was sad
arlovski fight was good but the tall guy was missing a jab and didn't take advantage of his height/reach
omalley fight was pretty good but when you watch it, wonder if you agree that the fight was fixed...not gonna spoiler it so i'll post reasons why later
ortega/edgar fight was amazing
cyborg fight sucked...respect to cyborg but she needs some equal competition. at this point it's just feeding lambs to a wolf.
imo.
Ortega’s elbow threw off Edgar and his last punch on the face literally lifted Edgar’s both feet and knocked him down.
Too bad.
I like Edgar but Ortega seems like a young beast.
This had the whole room laughing out loud on Saturday night 😁Quote:
Originally Posted by nutmegchoi
Cat Zangano fight was sad, I felt bad for her especially after everything she’s been through...but that is one tough woman, she took everything & kept coming respect.
Fucking Frankie broke my heart but Ortega is a scary dude & I am now officially worried for Holloway.
Was O’Malleys fight the fight that Adalaide Byrd judged? I really wanted O’Malley to lose before the fight but that kid has heart & talent and I was rooting for him in the end.
I agree about Cyborg but I just fucking love watching that woman fight, she is a god damn killer. Seems genuinely nice & humble as well...Megan Anderson called her out after the fight & the Nunes fight is supposed to be this summer so we’ll see if she can get some real competition.
Why would anyone ever call out Cyborg unless you have a death wish?
I love that woman.
She looks like a sweet gentle pit bull.
She’ll be kind until you come cross her.
https://youtu.be/V0HWXYNMLcw
Perhaps this post nullify my debt
Oh ya. Checkout who ringside
was that YOU?? damnQuote:
Originally Posted by digitaldeath
LooolQuote:
Originally Posted by Diamond Joe
Holy fuck Verdum got knocked the fuck out 😳
Damn this fight is great and sexy
Paige v rose
https://youtu.be/aiNzbhQKsxw
How fucked stoked are you for this card 😁
http://i66.tinypic.com/14xpb9e.jpg
Fucking fuck, Ferguson injured & out of UFC223....Max Holloway to replace Ferguson against Khabib :eek:
diaz laughingQuote:
Originally Posted by PowerWhore7
says they just winging it
hahahah
lol
nobody wants to fight diaz bros
they will ruin any ufc star
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9TNz1-dI-QQuote:
Originally Posted by digitaldeath
Uh....yeah, if by "ruin" you mean make them very rich and increase their profile. Nate vs McGregor 1 and 2 were the UFC's two highest grossing events ever and everyone knows that McGregor would never have been considered for the Mayweather bout without having his profile raised so high by fighting Diaz! Pretty much every UFC contender looking for a fat check would love to get into the ring for a main event with either of the Diaz Bros. Everybody wants to fight with the Diaz Bros. But the Diaz Bros are holding out for a payday that Dana White might not be wiling to give them.
Not wrong but where is mcgregor now
Ufc has no stars
Where is McGregor today? Same place he was yesterday...
https://media.giphy.com/media/SXYGgH8nPZxYc/giphy.gif
...and you would be too if you went from sponging off your girlfriend to a net worth of $100M IN ONLY FOUR YEARS.
White has suggested McGregor will fight in Sept of this year. The question is does he take the considerable risk of trying to regain his lightweight belt or does he go straight for the big money, no real consequences catch-weight fight with Diaz first. Depends on what happens saturday. I'm guessing he uses Diaz as a low risk, big payday to warm up for Kabob (who I think is going to whoop ass on the smaller Holloway and take the lightweight belt). I think McGregor and his agent know his value as a major sports star could get totally "Rouseyied" by receiving a severe ground and pound stoppage from Kabob, so we'll get the trilogy fight this fall. Obviously, if Holloway pulls off a massive upset, the picture changes entirely and it's McGregor vs Holloway this fall. That's what White is quietly praying for this weekend, a result that leads to the superfight between the two-belt champions. Let's face it, Kabob is a scary good fighter but Dagestan isn't what you'd call a "major market" and Kabob totally lacks the charisma and language skills to promote himself and the events he fights in. Dana would love to see him lose this fight.
so 8 months of nothing...
mcregor is fighting mayweather in a cage in the fall
That is so not happening. McGregor is fighting either Diaz or Holloway in the fall, if he ever fights in the UFC again. Either of those fights is a huge payday without a lot of risk. Fighting Kabob, on the other hand, could totally end McGregor's more valuable career as a premier shittalker. Sure, he could still talk shit but then everyone would remember the sight of him getting beat to a bloody pulp by Kabob and, after that, the shit talking just wouldn't sell like it does now.
money talks
McGregor/Diaz rubber match definitely happens...the fight fan in me wants to believe McGregor is game & fights Khabib but not holding my breath. Mayweather never sets foots in the octagon for sure, especially against McGregor. Hopefully Holloway/McGregor rematch happens.
Holloway is a beast for taking this fight, but he is probably going to lose. Namajunas Vs Jedrzejczyk is going to be interesting, I have Rose beating JJ again.
What a saga; Ferg/Kabob...will it ever happen? After all that trash talk from Ferg and now this...disappointing. Hopefully will happen and the hype will just keep on building till it does.
Oh man, Holloway...really like him as a fighter but jesus, this fight on this short of notice? Coming back from injury announced on Feb 3 and recently watching him in interviews, sure doesn't look in prime fighting shape...hoping for the best for the guy but being realistic...dangerous fight for him, imo.
Mac/Diaz 3? Hope it happens for sure!
i think you underestimate mayweather and his ambition for moneyQuote:
Originally Posted by PowerWhore7
I know Mayweather has to fight or he will go bankrupt...but to think he is getting in the octagon with Connor McGregor is just silly. CMpunk maybe but no way he fights anyone in the top 10 in the UFC
HahahaQuote:
Originally Posted by PowerWhore7
I mean Conor fights standing up. He will have lots of new moves but Floyd has unlimited stamina and we have never seen him unleash a fury, street fight style if you will. It’s obvious that it will happen for the ufc as it will grant them the biggest payday ever. Don’t forget Floyd and Dana are long time associates.
Kabib. Who has he fought? Ya he’s good but he’s not some expert fighter like a Diaz bro
I do agree about Khabib, I feel he is too arrogant....I had $ on Ferguson. Hoping Max can pull off some Hawaiian warrior shit on Saturday. Just as long as Thug Rose either KO's or strangles JJ unconsious I will be happy :smile:
His win over Michael Johnson was pretty significant. Talking trash during the fight to both Dana and Johnson is pretty ballsy.
ya mike johnson sucks thoQuote:
Originally Posted by Caucasian Asian
nate diaz put on a fucking holiday show just lighting him up and exposing everything
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6138vQYxHk
Excuse me? They both fought Dos Anjos around the same time with very different results. Dos Anjos is a premier fighter who was in his prime at the time of those bouts; he won the belt right after those fights. If that's not a fair test/comparison, I don't know what is.Quote:
Originally Posted by digitaldeath
Kabob held even with Dos Anjos on strikes and won the fight with his take downs and control. On the other hand, Diaz got thoroughly embarrassed by Dos Anjos who out hit Diaz 77 to 13 and cruised to an easy decision. Both of those fights happened a few years ago and since then Kabob has gotten a lot more experienced while Diaz has merely gotten a lot richer, older and softer. Seriously, I like Diaz but, at this point, a tiny fruit fly landing on his scarred, lumpy eyebrows will start a gusher of blood. That was a serious issue for him the last time, probably cost him the fight. Or maybe he lost that decision to McGregor because he gassed out early in the 4th. What I'm saying is, Kabob doesn't bleed like a stuck pig and he has a deeper gas tank.
Holloway vs Kabob is going to be a bullfight. By which I mean, Holloway is going to have to be one hell of an agile matador or else he is going to get gored. This would be a tough one for him even with a full camp and a proper weight cut period. He has neither.
Surely the UFC is keeping these guys (Holloway, Ortega) primed "just in case"? I mean, otherwise, it's a guy taking on an undefeated, world class beast, from a weight class above him, on a week's notice? No way.
Sure, seems like a longshot but Holloway is stepping up because the worst thing that happens is he takes a beating. He's going to make some good money without putting his own belt on the line. And, if he pulls off the upset, he is golden. He'll get points on pay per view sales for at least a $10M payday fighting McGregor in the Two Belt Champion Superfight. The UFC can sell the hell out of that rematch. They can pay McGregor $30M and Holloway $10M and still make a boatload of money. The downside is a concussion, the upside is more money than he'll ever make otherwise. And if he beats McGregor, the sky is the limit. So, taking this longshot actually makes a lot of sense for Holloway; the ratio of reward to risk totally makes sense.Quote:
Originally Posted by BCJC
^^agreed...plus those Hawaiians are fucking monsters.
Speaking of Dos Anjos, did everyone see he just got Covington for UFC 224. In Brazil. Well, you can't say Dana White doesn't have a flair for the dramatic. Dos Anjos gets to defend Brazil's national honor against the bonehead wanna-be heel who really just doesn't know when to shut the fuck up. I don't know how they are going to get Covington in and out of there in one piece but, wow, that is going to be the loudest crowd in the history of the UFC. Screaming. For. Blood.
in your opinion do you think RDA's bjj skills & experience can withstand Colby's wrestling, cardio & youth for 25 minutes?
I haven't seen enough of motormouth to have an opinion. Who cares. The real story is if Colby wins and runs his mouth again, the crowd will rip the seats out and start hurling them in his direction. I bet Dana isn't going to be anywhere near that one. He and Rogan will be at home while the mob throws batteries and seat cushions at that dipshit. Hell, the walk out is going to be an event in itself. Is Covington going to do his walk out in a spit-proof bubble?Quote:
Originally Posted by PowerWhore7
lol, true true...looking forward to Saturday though
Rogan doesn’t do any shows outside the US anymore. He’ll be doing a JRE Fight Companion for that one, so its probably going to be Jimmy “I Had To Throw Out All My Black Shirts” Smith on the mic for that one.
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I get Holloway's motivation to take the fight. I was more inferring that it seemed likely to me that Dana has a few guys kept on the DL, ready to step in to a big fight in the event someone gets injured, misses weight, tests positve, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by neckdeep
I have zero factual basis for this, but it seems to me that we're being led to believe that Max was just chilling on his couch playing video games when he got the call out of the clear blue sky to fight in a week.
And to me, at the level of undefeated beast mode higher weight class Russian dude, that that's just crazy talk.