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[RBelong2Us]

It actuallys shows more that everyone wants to be *seen* with the next big thing. Rousey built her "unbeatable" rep step by step (and with a considerable push from the UFC). Holm just came in and blew up someone who was already on top, something Rousey couldn't do because no one was built to that height.

Also, Holm is clearly starstruck by the opportunities. Weidman did a similar thing and he wasn't plastered everywhere because he was back to work as usual.

Holm seems dedicated to her work. Freaking cry after sub par practices seems like someone hungry to me. Not her fault all these people wanna meet her, no reason to deny them . Rousey comes off as a cunt and she has been called out for it. You got Donal Trump a huge prick calling Rousey out, you'd think they'd be all about each other but even he couldn't stand her.

 

[Jest Chillin]

Holm seems dedicated to her work. Freaking cry after sub par practices seems like someone hungry to me. Not her fault all these people wanna meet her, no reason to deny them . Rousey comes off as a cunt and she has been called out for it. You got Donal Trump a huge prick calling Rousey out, you'd think they'd be all about each other but even he couldn't stand her.

Trump's opinions on anything don't reflect anything other than Trump was asked a question and his asshole started spewing randomly.

Holm may be or has previously been (only time will tell) dedicated to her work. But let's not act like Rousey is the only MMA champ that hasn't had a ton of photo ops with Hollywood in the weeks after a fight. Even considering the multi-national representation of UFC champs... most of them live in or train in the US but haven't been spotted and photo'd with all these mainstream pop culture stars.

I mean do you really think that Holm attended *all* these super public events that professional photographers are regularly at? And do you think she actually paid for the tickets to most of these things?

 

[Eanan]

Really good hour long interview with Jon Jones about pretty much everything. Ariel asking the questions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAcfjK6LZaU&feature=share

 

[brentech]

Just got done watching Saturday's card. Magny surprised me with his manhandling of Gastelum. Kid is putting that Cowboy amount of time in the cage.

 

[iddqd]

Before and After

 

[Frustrated_Grunt]

Before and After

Humble pie.

 

[bloodydrake]

such a great pic
thats why when after a fight you let bygones be bygones.. maybe she won't be so douchey to her opponents she beats after the fight now

 

[juliushandle]

Just got done watching Saturday's card. Magny surprised me with his manhandling of Gastelum. Kid is putting that Cowboy amount of time in the cage.

losing to Maia really lit a fire under him. amazing how good his wrestling and bjj looked against kelvin.

 

[FUME5]

Anyone going to bother with this Seoul card? Bendo should have it in the bag, and, well, I recognize Kim (Stun Gun vs Shonuff huh) and Akiyama and that's about it...

 

[FaceTurn]

Sexyama is still fighting? I better check this out.

 

[VoxPop]

Anyone going to bother with this Seoul card? Bendo should have it in the bag, and, well, I recognize Kim (Stun Gun vs Shonuff huh) and Akiyama and that's about it...

Keep your eye on DooHo Choi. Kid is a beast.

 

[Guru-Guru]

Keep your eye on DooHo Choi. Kid is a beast.

He is. Too bad he hasn't done his 2 years mandatory military service yet. He's 24 now, and will likely lose 2 of his prime years...

 

[Sato Koiji]

Really good hour long interview with Jon Jones about pretty much everything. Ariel asking the questions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAcfjK6LZaU&feature=share

oh boy OH BOY! Have you heard Ariel asking Jon about ending it all via suicide after all the trouble. Ariel is crazy.

 

[Banglish]

I call bullshit that he didn't know he hit a pregnant lady. Seems too adamant on the fact he had no idea who he hit until after the accident. In broad daylight? C'mon son.
When Ariel asks him what he was thinking when he "learned" that he hit a pregnant woman.. his first thought is "My career over", second is the " I wonder what happened to the baby/woman."
Good ol' fakeass Jones.

 

[slightconfuse]

Sakibara era

It was confirmed today at a press conference for the Rizin Fighting Federation, that the promotion had added a rematch between Bob Sapp and Akebono for their New Year’s Eve, which will air on Fuji TV in Japan and Spike TV in the U.S. and Canada.

 

[Weckum]

Sakibara era

Akebono wins in under 20 seconds. Still, gonna be fun.

 

[Guru-Guru]

Sakibara era

Fuck, heading back to Canada for the holiday break, but I really want to go to this event. MMA events are slim pickings in Japan--UFC holds one mediocre card per year here...

 

[Guru-Guru]

Korean crowd is so hype and it's just the first prelim.

 

[ldcommando]

Can't watch the event right but it seems the first fight ended in brutal fashion

 

[Guru-Guru]

This Korean dude Bang (facing a guy named Kuntz...) is Mir-level gassed and there is still a round left.

 

[Eanan]

This Korean dude Bang (facing a guy named Kuntz...) is Mir-level gassed and there is still a round left.

Yeah i cant remember the last time I saw someone just lie like that after a failed guillotine attempt.

But Bong is still going

 

[Guru-Guru]

Choi so explosive. Can't wait to see him fight again!

 

[Frustrated_Grunt]

Doo Ho Choi is a beast.

 

[parrotbeak]

Lol at that kpop as Sekiyama disrobes

 

[Guru-Guru]

Mina is proof that being undefeated can mean nothing.

He should get cut for intentionally stalling. Pathetic.

 

[Frustrated_Grunt]

Holy shit, that was frustrating to watch.


Yup, it wasn't enough.

 

[Guru-Guru]

Holy shit, that was frustrating to watch.

Mina should be embarrassed to put his hands up at the end after diving and stalling time so much.

 

[RBelong2Us]

UFC.com has it at like 96 significant strikes to 33 for Sexyama.

 

[Guru-Guru]

UFC.com has it at like 96 significant strikes to 33 for Sexyama.

Yeah, too bad. The difference ended up being round 2, I think Mina stole it when he stunned Sexyama in the last 30 seconds. Honestly though, I wish judges gave more 10-8 rounds, because Sexyama def did that in round 3.

 

[parrotbeak]

Stungun with the Werdum face

 

[RBelong2Us]

Wait..... Why didn't Stun Gun get the fight with Bendo?

 

[parrotbeak]

Cuz they are both Korean and they needed a co-main.

 

[RBelong2Us]

Do they? Lol . Just give masvidal that scrub Kim fought. Guarantee there would be more interest on this card if Kim and Bendo were headlining . It's poor execution

 

[parrotbeak]

Nah, they are trying to grab new casual Korean fans, so it's better to have two main events that Koreans will be interested in.

The mistake was actually having Sexi fight. They should have had him guest ref in speedos.

 

[RBelong2Us]

Typical Masvidal. Typical Bendo

Lol at Split... Christ

 

[VoxPop]

Great crowd. Reminds me of a slightly more raucous Japanese crowd. DooHo Choi delivers as expected. Two Dong Hyun Kims fight two black dudes named Dominic. A guy named Bang fighting a guy named Kuntz. It was fun.

 

[MjFrancis]

Nah, they are trying to grab new casual Korean fans, so it's better to have two main events that Koreans will be interested in.

The mistake was actually having Sexi fight. They should have had him guest ref in speedos.

Being 2-6 in the UFC is a bad place to be, especially for a fighter that was previously undefeated. That hypothetical guest ref spot might have been a better place for him.

Decent enough main card, it's been a while since I've watched a Fight Night. Crowd looked amped the whole time.

 

[juliushandle]

Someone get the 194 thread up, let's get the hype going.

 

[Yaari]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0384bkn

Interview with Jimmy Pedro. Ronda's former Judo coach.I found it interesting. Only 8 minutes. Will be very questionable as to how and when she returns, she seems to follow the path she entered when dealing with Judo losses.

And yeah. December is going to be a good one. Pumped.

 

[brentech]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0384bkn

Interview with Jimmy Pedro. Ronda's former Judo coach.I found it interesting. Only 8 minutes. Will be very questionable as to how and when she returns, she seems to follow the path she entered when dealing with Judo losses.

interesting

 

[parrotbeak]

Being 2-6 in the UFC is a bad place to be, especially for a fighter that was previously undefeated. That hypothetical guest ref spot might have been a better place for him.

And really, that Belcher decision was a gift.

I woke up during the main card and read Dong Hyun Kim got ko'ed. And then 30 minutes later saw Dong Hyun Kim win. I love early morning foreign cards.

 

[MjFrancis]

I woke up during the main card and read Dong Hyun Kim got ko'ed. And then 30 minutes later saw Dong Hyun Kim win. I love early morning foreign cards.

I still can't believe it's been two years since Dong Hyun Kim derailed the Erick Silva hype train. Even though Kim got knocked out a couple fights ago I still think he can bounce back to gatekeeper status.

 

[Jean Valjean]

Conor McGregor will be on Jimmy Kimel tonight, according to Ariel Helwani.

 

[Yaari]

Rogan's contract is up in August and he mentioned he might step away. I hope he does it. But I doubt it.

 

[alr1ght]

Hopefully he takes their entire announcing team with him.

 

[BigJonsson]

Ryan Bader is heavyweight champ!
Anderson Aldo is fighting soon
Conor won the FW belt from Chad Mendes


UFC and Reebok don't even watch their own product

 

[Meccanical]

I have nightmares of being in the ring with Anderson Aldo.

 

[Guru-Guru]

Ryan Bader is heavyweight champ!
Anderson Aldo is fighting soon
Conor won the FW belt from Chad Mendes


UFC and Reebok don't even watch their own product

I know Reebok is a tier 3 athletic/apparel company, but I still don't get how they have fucked up so many times. Most of the stuff they mess up they can literally find quickly on google...It's like they realize how much MMA sucks and are trying to back out of their deal with UFC.

 

[industrian]

Ryan Bader is heavyweight champ!
Anderson Aldo is fighting soon
Conor won the FW belt from Chad Mendes


UFC and Reebok don't even watch their own product

I thought you were joking.

This is worse than the Ireland t-shirt. At least that t-shirt could be blamed on everyone involved being ignorant about geopolitics of the British Isles. This on the other hand is just complete and utter ignorance of your own product.

I'm truly starting to wonder what sort of approval process there is for this shit. IIRC Dana White is/was a complete and utter control freak so I doubt he's approving anything Reebok does. All signs point to Reebok just having free reign over everything merchandise related with no accountability. Which I guess makes for some good lulz if nothing else.

 

[parrotbeak]

Are they actually printing any of this? Cuz I would wear a Glibert Mendes t-shirt.