No women on the card?
I hope the card is true, it's not bad.
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UFC 200: Diaz vs McGregor 2 official. Frankie Edgar vs Jose Aldo for Interim FT Title
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Obliterator
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That's only 7 fights. Card isn't finished. There will be at least 10 fights
Moneyyyy
McGregor is the draw.
Even if he loses the Nate rematch is still there.
This card kills the aldo rematch, the frankie fight, and the potential for making nate a draw on his own.
Dr Duncan Steel
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They really should just delay Bones/DC and put them into this card. Mighty Mouse can carry an entire PPV right? No? Shit.
slightconfuse
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Why are they creating an interim title.
Just strip Connor or make it #1 contender
Just strip Connor or make it #1 contender
Chuck Norris
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Don't get the 170 weight for Conor and Diaz
But I'm guessing Diaz had the call in this case and knows he had the advantage at that weight
Conor has a serious 4 months of work on his wrestling and conditioning at that weight class
But I'm guessing Diaz had the call in this case and knows he had the advantage at that weight
Conor has a serious 4 months of work on his wrestling and conditioning at that weight class
Probably because the universal reaction to Connor vs Nate 2 at 170 was "Why the fuck would you do that?"
Conor wanted it, from all indications. Diaz was confused about the whole ordeal every time I saw him comment on it.
I'm sure Jones being denied bail tomorrow for violating parole isn't going to help him.
A Pretty Panda
fuckin' called it, man
Infernostew
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He's been jumping between 145 and 155 all of his fighting career. I don't understand why all of the sudden 145 is a problem.
Sweeney Tom
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Rematch makes complete sense. Conor wants another big box office fight, and to avenge his loss, and even if he loses again, he still has his belt. Diaz gets another big pay day, another big main event, and if he wins, it's hard to say the company wouldn't be pushing him hard as hell from the closing bell and on.
BadAss2961
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For some reason I thought they'd go with a super card for 200. While this is solid, it doesn't look like anything special quite yet.
A Rousey fight or Tate/Holm II could make it something super.
A Rousey fight or Tate/Holm II could make it something super.
AnotherDayAnotherDollar
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I hope the card is true, it's not bad.
It's not bad, but it's not a "UFC 200" card to me.
Furthermore this rematch blows. I think Nate wins even easier this time around.
industrian
will gently cradle you as time slowly ticks away.
I hope the card is true, it's not bad.
If Cain Velasquez and Jose Aldo remain injury free and take part in this event, then I expect my lottery numbers to win that week.
Jim Miller fought at UFC 100.
Lightning Count
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Diaz is going to win again and it will be glorious.
Glorified G
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Is this the first time an Interim title fight is happening while the champion is healthy and in another match on the same card?
Dana White is turning into a poor mans' Vince McMahon.
Dana White is turning into a poor mans' Vince McMahon.
Brerlappin
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It's the first time I can think of. It's honestly insulting to Frankie and Aldo. "Well the FW champion is busy doing this pointless rematch just because of money, so here, have a worthless interim title while we hype up this rematch where the featherweight champ fights a lightweight at middlewight"
The ultimate turning into the WWE more and more every card. And compared to the 198 card 200 actually looks weak as fuck
pixelation
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Can't see McGregor not going to the ground at least once and then it's game over again. I don't see McGregor winning. Also... UFC 200 is looking kinda lackluster so far IMO.
industrian
will gently cradle you as time slowly ticks away.
Potential reasoning for having this sort of interim title fight:
1) No-other title holders will be fighting on the card and they feel compelled to have at least one title fight for marquee reasons.
2) McCasual fans don't know what "Number 1 contender" means, so they'd prefer to see McGregor fight another champion in his next fight.
3) If you're willing to abandon reason and read heavily between the lines: McGregor is abandoning the 145 division if he beats Diaz so they need to get a new champion lined up.
Host Samurai
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Say what you want about Dana White, but he's far better than and out of touch old man. UFC might have went downhill a bit in the past few years, but at least they have put on some really great shows. WWE has been unwatchable. Mania 32 is the worst WWE card on paper.
As guys age it becomes harder to make the weight cut. Also, Conor has NEVER been this big
Guy is swole as fuck. I think getting down to 145 is almost an impossibility for him
KOMANI
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So the 2 main events for UFC 200 are Rematches, that little room for different outcomes?
I mean, I see the reasoning here... Edgar and Mcgreggor both win their fights, they'll most likely main event the NY card, but c'mon! This is UFC 200. Let's get some GSP in there, let's have a real featherweight championship bout.
I mean, I see the reasoning here... Edgar and Mcgreggor both win their fights, they'll most likely main event the NY card, but c'mon! This is UFC 200. Let's get some GSP in there, let's have a real featherweight championship bout.
Let's be honest here, Cain's not even going to make it to the fight.
Agreed on that part. Any other PPV that looked like this I would say is excellent. For UFC 200, you need at least three (actual) title fights.
Jean Valjean
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UFC 197, 198 and 199 >>>>>> UFC 200
Can Crusher
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Bad call Connor. The secret ain't working on stockton.
Super Nothing
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Nate already got suplexed out of the welterweight division by Rory MacDonald. It's why he went back down to 155.
Nate is going to dominate Conor again, probably even worse this time.
Well, this is fighting, not Sports Entertainment.
Well, this is fighting, not Sports Entertainment.
dem
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They are only fighting at 170lbs so the UFC and Connor can keep claiming he lost 2 weight classes above his natural class. If he loses it softens the blow to his image.
Forget the fact that Nate is a 155lb fighter..
BadAss2961
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I don't know about dominate, but I don't see it going down much differently than the first fight. Not unless Conor can land big and finish early this time.
The slower the pace, the more it favors Diaz. The longer the fight, the more time Diaz has to get in rhythm with superior reach and boxing. The ground is all Diaz.
Conor had the right idea in the first fight but couldn't hold up. This isn't the best matchup for him.
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