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[VeeP]

You guys have to remember, this kind of thing is not unprecedented in sports.

In 2016, fighting game legend Daigo Umehara was challenged by hip hop legend and visionary artist Lupe Fiasco to a match of Street Fighter 5.

People called it a freakshow, people called it a circus. No one gave Lupe a shot. They said, "how can someone whos never played a fighting game competitively beat one of the best of all time?"

And against all odds, with everyone against him, Lupe used his unorthodoxy and unpredictability to lay a black eye upon the fighting game community. Daigo didn't know what hit him.

Lupe changed the game, then he retired.

Goes to show that anything is possible in the world of sports. If Lupe could, why cant Conor?

I love this post so much lmao.

 

[Summer Haze]

Looks at the time...guess I'm staying up then...

 

[hanspampel]

That means that they must have taken enough small to medium sized bets to cover it.....

The $10k bet is real, lol

people love underdog bets with high quotes
ofc many people bet a decent amount of money on connor

1 million with 20% ROI is pretty good (not sure about Vegas odds, tho. could be more or less)
and if you have millions, that risk of loosing all money is not even bad. the more risks you take, the lower your overall risk is

This is like the easiest time to make money ever, wow.

that's why people do it

 

[Syntsui]

Like 286k

This is like the easiest time to make money ever, wow.

 

[gogogow]

Round 3?! I'm in round 10 of Ugas v Dulorme!!?

That's prelims. I'm watching live, it's the maincard now.

 

[Beefy]

So if Mcgregor wins, what happens to boxing? and does the world end?

 

[JettDash]

people love underdog bets with high quotes
ofc many people bet a decent amount of money on connor

1 million with 20% ROI is pretty good (nur sure about Vegas odds, tho. could be more or less)
and if you have millions, that risk of loosing all money is not even bad. the more risks you take, the lower your overall risk is

Vegas isn't even giving good odds on Conor. He has a much lower chance of winning than the betting odds suggest. Because of all the idiots that bet on him.

 

[Twilight Princess]

Whens it starting??? I have to sleep soon

 

[Bobo Dakes]

Like 286k

More than I'll make in the next 5 years.

 

[SallyIsNow]

So if Mcgregor wins, what happens to boxing? and does the world end?

Nothing.

Yes.

 

[Imp the Dimp]

How about you people who gift money to random betting sites by betting on Conor, transfer the money onto my paypal acc instead?

 

[Dynomutt]

So if Mcgregor wins, what happens to boxing? and does the world end?

Space will fold in on itself and we will enter a new era of "combat sports analysis".

 

[whytemyke]

At my friends house and they have Brighthouse. Thing keeps freezing when we try to order the fight. Wtf.

 

[Bits N Pieces]

That's prelims. I'm watching live, it's the maincard now.

lol

Thank fuck you replied, I turned it on at about 12:45am and must have pressed start 'from beginning' and have been nearly an hour behind you all

 

[hanspampel]

How about you people who gift money to random betting sites by betting on Conor, transfer the money onto my paypal acc instead?

you need to promise them to pay out 3 times as much, if he wins
otherwise they won't bite

 

[gogogow]

Mayweather just arrived in the arena.

 

[valkillmore]

At my friends house and they have Brighthouse. Thing keeps freezing when we try to order the fight. Wtf.

Drink all his beer

 

[Mailenstein]

Floyd rocking that custom iPod Classic lol

 

[Permanently A]

You guys have to remember, this kind of thing is not unprecedented in sports.

In 2016, fighting game legend Daigo Umehara was challenged by hip hop legend and visionary artist Lupe Fiasco to a match of Street Fighter 5.

People called it a freakshow, people called it a circus. No one gave Lupe a shot. They said, "how can someone whos never played a fighting game competitively beat one of the best of all time?"

And against all odds, with everyone against him, Lupe used his unorthodoxy and unpredictability to lay a black eye upon the fighting game community. Daigo didn't know what hit him.

Lupe changed the game, then he retired.

Goes to show that anything is possible in the world of sports. If Lupe could, why cant Conor?

 

[Futureman]

Bought the ppv on ufc tv buy now can't load the site at all...

Same for me with Showtimeppv.com

Seems they don't have the streaming part worked out very well.

 

[zsswimmer]

Anyone on ps4 know how to turn captions off? The stream started with it and they are way behind and annoying.


Edit: nvm got it. Go to ps settings, accessibility, go down to closed captions click it and uncheck the box there. Kinda dumb that ts not within the video playback itself

 

[Krappadizzle]

UFC app seems to be working fine if people are wondering where to order from. Watching live now.

 

[Nerokis]

So if Mcgregor wins, what happens to boxing? and does the world end?

It probably will.

I'm going for Mayweather purely because I need reaffirmation that there's order in this world.

 

[nOoblet16]

I'm watching this in the UK on Sky Sport's box office and I am extremely disappointed at the commentary because they have replaced the American commentators with British ones who sound about as excited as the weather here.

 

[CrackPebbles]

You guys have to remember, this kind of thing is not unprecedented in sports.

In 2016, fighting game legend Daigo Umehara was challenged by hip hop legend and visionary artist Lupe Fiasco to a match of Street Fighter 5.

People called it a freakshow, people called it a circus. No one gave Lupe a shot. They said, "how can someone whos never played a fighting game competitively beat one of the best of all time?"

And against all odds, with everyone against him, Lupe used his unorthodoxy and unpredictability to lay a black eye upon the fighting game community. Daigo didn't know what hit him.

Lupe changed the game, then he retired.

Goes to show that anything is possible in the world of sports. If Lupe could, why cant Conor?

I know you're joking, and this a 10/10 joke post btw. But there are actually people who believe this and it blows my mind. Anyone with even the most basic understanding of street fighter knows what was going on there.

 

[cpp_is_king]

Has it started yet? And is it possible to watch without PPV?

 

[Obliterator]

This isn't a very good fight

 

[hanspampel]

I'm watching this in the UK on Sky Sport's box office and I am extremely disappointed at the commentary because they have replaced the American commentators with British ones who sound about as excited as the weather here.

i feel with you.
have to listen to German commentators...
at least the fight is free for us

 

[SallyIsNow]

Has it started yet? And is it possible to watch without PPV?

The event has started. And yes it's possible.

 

[Hip Hop]

What time is the main fight? Anyone know?

 

[Barzul]

What time is the main fight? Anyone know?

11:15 est apparently

 

[zsswimmer]

Arena is empty

 

[alr1ght]

What time is the main fight? Anyone know?

the 87 other people that have already asked.

Spoiler

1.5 hours from now.

Arena is empty

They're there for the freakshow.

 

[SallyIsNow]

What time is the main fight? Anyone know?

Could start from 11:30 to midnight EST

 

[Twilight Princess]

11:15 est apparently

Goddamn, thats late. How long these things last usually?

 

[Hellraizah]

I put 220$ on Mayweather.

I get about 380$ if he wins.

He must win by KO, TKO or disqualification, though. If not, I lose everything.

 

[TheChewyWaffles]

the 87 other people that have already asked.

Spoiler

1.5 hours from now.

They're there for the freakshow.

Yah but when is the main fight?

 

[nOoblet16]

i feel with you.
have to listen to German commentators...
at least the fight is free for us

It still makes more sense than what they're doing here in uK since everyone speaks English here so why even replace the original celebrity commentators who have perspective from MMA to boxing and even fought McGregor.

On the other hand we get commentary from just boxers with no connection to either of these two. So shit !

 

[JettDash]

I put 220$ on Mayweather.

I get about 380$ if he wins.

He must win by KO, TKO or disqualification, though. If not, I lose everything.

I think I might put $500 on this prop.

 

[zsswimmer]

Goddamn, thats late. How long these things last usually?

It's normal for most combat sports. Sometimes UFC events go to midnight plus for the main event

 

[Tyraniboah]

You guys have to remember, this kind of thing is not unprecedented in sports.

In 2016, fighting game legend Daigo Umehara was challenged by hip hop legend and visionary artist Lupe Fiasco to a match of Street Fighter 5.

People called it a freakshow, people called it a circus. No one gave Lupe a shot. They said, "how can someone whos never played a fighting game competitively beat one of the best of all time?"

And against all odds, with everyone against him, Lupe used his unorthodoxy and unpredictability to lay a black eye upon the fighting game community. Daigo didn't know what hit him.

Lupe changed the game, then he retired.

Goes to show that anything is possible in the world of sports. If Lupe could, why cant Conor?

Made my day

 

[trixx]

I put 220$ on Mayweather.

I get about 380$ if he wins.

He must win by KO, TKO or disqualification, though. If not, I lose everything.

That's some bullshit not even almoneyback if wins by decision

 

[SallyIsNow]

I put 220$ on Mayweather.

I get about 380$ if he wins.

He must win by KO, TKO or disqualification, though. If not, I lose everything.

The last time that happened was 7 years ago, and before that, 10 years.

 

[Shadow Broker]

I put 220$ on Mayweather.

I get about 380$ if he wins.

He must win by KO, TKO or disqualification, though. If not, I lose everything.

So if he wins by decision you get nothing. I wouldn't have taken that bet but I know nothing about gambling.

 

[JettDash]

That's some bullshit not even almoneyback if wins by decision

That's why they are paying more than the bet if it happens.

 

[Anth0ny]

I bet my newborn daughter on Conor

Am I fooked?

 

[FuturusX]

So if he wins by decision you get nothing. I wouldn't have taken that bet but I know nothing about gambling.

But it appears you know something about common sense.

 

[alr1ght]

The last time that happened was 7 years ago, and before that, 10 years.

He's fighting an amateur, though.

 

[Nekketsu Kõha]

I bet my newborn daughter on Conor

Am I fooked?

By the sounds of it she will be better off lol

 

[Draper]

It's a reach, but does anyone know where I can catch this in Fort Collins?