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MMA-GAF | Interim Thread 7
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Ninja Scooter
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Moreno is way too sloppy on the feet for someone as sharp as Perris. It was a clinic. Dana can't seem to catch a break with Mexican stars.
pixelation
Member
Much better to me than some numbered cards honestly, but every person's got a different taste. Yesterday most of the fighters were there to fight, they may not be the best figthers out there but they sure weren't lacking in the heart department.
The irony being that Pettis is of Mexican descent.
I mainly enjoying watching the highest level of combat. I can look up youtube fight comps if I'm looking for heart rather than talent.
Yeah it's not a huge deal to me. Maybe there's just been one too many duds these days and we got the Volkov/Struve card coming up next week. I'm guessing it's mainly because they didn't want any amazing cards as all the focus is on MayMac at the moment.
VenomousCoffee
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Aw, man.
parrotbeak
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http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/36074210/mike-bisping
Wtf, that's really terrible. He must have been at the end of his career too, surprised he was still active.
Mister Wilhelm
Member
Oh how badly I want them to find the guy and just give his name to Bisping.
"That my wife's wallet buddeh???"
juliushandle
Member
Why isn't McKenzie Dern in the new 125 pound female TUF house?
parrotbeak
Member
I think she's going to be a straw weight?
Maklershed
Member
Wow really? I thought she was missing at 125 and what not. I'm probably misremembering that though.
Edit: the phrase 'Mackenzie Dern misses weight' brings back a lot of results. She definitely should not be allowed to fight at strawweight.
juliushandle
Member
I thought she was missing 115.
parrotbeak
Member
Oh you guys are right, I guess I just had her name in my head as someone who would be in the mix at 115 eventually.
Paulie Malignaggi's been airing out his experience with sparring Conor on mmahour.
juliushandle
Member
Too strange that he has no NDA while the other sparring partners have kept their mouths shut. Paulie likely has his own agenda. Maybe trying to get a payday as a McGregor opponent if Conor stays boxing.
Fully in cooperation with McGregor. Stay woke, my friends.
RBelong2Us
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Conor is gonna get his ass beat by Mayweather then just get another huge pay day fighting Paulie.
We will see Nick Diaz fight in the UFC again before we ever see Conor.
We will see Nick Diaz fight in the UFC again before we ever see Conor.
Haunted
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:lol :lol :lol
juliushandle
Member
nobody knows who paulie is, nobody will care about that fight. paulie is trying to get relevant by causing this fake drama and promoting his podcast.
Ninja Scooter
Member
Pauli/Conor in the UFC I could actually see. It'd be the opposite of the Mayweather thing. Conor would be the clear cut draw and money maker so he could make Paulie come into his world. It'd probably be the UFC's biggest event ever.
i know there are a bunch of rose fans in here
watch the MMA hour with pat/rose, really compelling stuff. if you remember, rose removed pat from cornering her, and this goes into everything~
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnKXSsCMPzQ
watch the MMA hour with pat/rose, really compelling stuff. if you remember, rose removed pat from cornering her, and this goes into everything~
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnKXSsCMPzQ
Just randomly listened to MMA Hour and it's pretty great getting an insight into all these fighters I wouldn't care too much about. Looking forward to Melendez, Felder, Barry and Rose's next moves.
Sato Koiji
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I knew from the get go that there'll be issues with Paulie/Conor. Paulie has CTE and is retarded and Conors ego became massively huge that he cant hear anybody anymore. Very bad combo.
Its too difficult to become a household name in boxing. All they have as the ultimate marketing tool is their record. Undefeated fighters are still special even today.
Its too difficult to become a household name in boxing. All they have as the ultimate marketing tool is their record. Undefeated fighters are still special even today.
Maklershed
Member
Gotta love how everyone in boxing is like 30 and 0. It must literally be like that Simpsons episode where the promoters have their guys fight hobos who are being compensated with a warm meal.
Ninja Scooter
Member
Young boxers are often more protected because historically record matters more in boxing. You have a guy who is young and talented and promising you are going to feed him cans and bums to pad his record because a guy who is 22-0 w/ 18 KOs is more likely to get a prime time shot than someone who is 9-0 with 7 KOs. It's just dated perception stuff that is hard to overcome.
Casual watchers like undefeated streaks, it looks good on paper. Help promote a star more.
The one thing the UFC has historically been good about is not protecting champions from contenders; which does make it hard for them to make stars. I remember when they thought Cain was going to be a megastar and their ticket into the Mexican market then JDS KO'd him in 90 seconds. Good times.
It'd be nice if people just looked at who a fighter has actually beat as opposed to a win/loss ratio but what can you do.
The one thing the UFC has historically been good about is not protecting champions from contenders; which does make it hard for them to make stars. I remember when they thought Cain was going to be a megastar and their ticket into the Mexican market then JDS KO'd him in 90 seconds. Good times.
It'd be nice if people just looked at who a fighter has actually beat as opposed to a win/loss ratio but what can you do.
Very interesting and candid interview. Pat while entertaining has always seemed a bit off at times. This all makes sense.
Found it hilarious when they wiped out the tomato plant.
Ninja Scooter
Member
It'll probably be more entertaining than GSP/Tyron tbh
Not too mad about it, the champ's hurt and the contender problem sorted itself out already so they've got to have an interim title eventually.
Ninja Scooter
Member
Hangin wit my boyeeeeeeeeeez!!!!
Ninja Scooter
Member
Why do you need so many?
So he can hang with the boys.
RBelong2Us
Member
Meltzer has UFC 213 at 135k buys (lmao)
And UFC 214 at 860k
I think that 214 number is pretty great considering how poorly I felt the lead up was done. Jones being gone might have made him a bigger draw...will see.
And UFC 214 at 860k
I think that 214 number is pretty great considering how poorly I felt the lead up was done. Jones being gone might have made him a bigger draw...will see.
Sato Koiji
Member
The expectations for Romero/Whittaker couldnt have been high in terms of PPV's.
Maklershed
Member
Now lets consider the fact that UFC 215 is basically a re-do but instead of Whittaker vs Romero you now have Mighty Mouse vs Ray Borg. Setting the bar at 0 buys.
Mighty Mouse wanted his PPV points!
You saw how terribly 213 did once she dropped out. All badly interpreted evidence points to Nunes being a huge draw.
Why is he still fighting at 185lbs?
He likes to eat.
Cutting weight sucks
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