Boxing/MMA MMA Discussion Thread

Started by JXY, Nov 24, 2014, in Sports Add to Reading List

  1. redsoxx
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    redsoxx "What's my favorite ring? The next one."-TB12

    Jan 7, 2017
    Wouldn't be mad at that PPV

     
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  2. smitty
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    smitty i love stuff

    Jan 9, 2017
    Yeah, I'm in.
     
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  3. Cerrone
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    Cerrone Anyone, any time, any place

    Jan 9, 2017
    Woodley vs Wonderboy 2 at 209 has finally been confirmed by Woodley on the podcast that he apparently has
     
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  4. redsoxx
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    redsoxx "What's my favorite ring? The next one."-TB12

    Jan 10, 2017
    Event #2 of 2017 canceled (original UFC 208 in Anaheim, January 21st)



    Seems like its about to be official



    Bellator 171 Main Event



    Bellator is doing a lot of international shows. This will be another BAMMA co promotion, like Bellator 169 in Dublin (Bellator portion headlined by King Mo vs Ishii, BAMMA portion headlined by Duquesnoy/Phillpott)



    Speaking of French fighter Tom Duquesnoy the current BAMMA BW & FW champ has been signed by the UFC and will debut on April 15th on at a yet to be announced event (probably in Europe).

    Easily the best European prospect outside of the UFC.



    BW division is on the up & up, they also signed Ricardo Romero (see latest episode of Dana White lookin for a fight).

    Also would be shocked if the winner of Higo/Peterson wasn't brought into the UFC. Legacy Fighting Alliance's (RFA/Legacy FC merger) first show is Friday

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    Speaking of LFA they have their first 5 Main Events, lot of these guys will be in the UFC soon. Got my eye on Raoni Barcelos, Higo and Trevin Giles specifically.

    http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/promotions/1815-legacy-fighting-alliance-lfa
     
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  5. Cerrone
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    Cerrone Anyone, any time, any place

    Jan 10, 2017
    So mark hunt has apparently filed a civil suit against Dana, Lesnar & the UFC on charges of "racketeering, conspiracy & fraud"

    Clearly this is just an elaborate ruse just so he doesn't have to fight Overeem again.
     
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  6. shogun
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    Jan 11, 2017
    Sure it's petty what he's doing, even though tbh I don't think it's the worst idea........ but lol @ Hunto being scared to fight anyone
     
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  7. fed
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    fed

    Jan 11, 2017
    sooo Floyd seems to really want the McGregor fight, and I really want to see this fight. Floyd may beat the s--- out of Conor. It may be a boring fight. But the buildup will be crazy, I could see this doing 3 Million PPV buys. They've done a great job so far, planting the idea a year ago, hardcores of mma and boxing scoffed at the idea, mainstream loved it. They continue to take shots at each other in the media. Outright calling for the fight on both sides. I'm starting to think it will happen. It may take Conor fighting out his UFC contract. Maybe Floyd goes over Dana's head and talks to Ari... On one hand I can see WME-IMG wanting to capitalize on it, on the other I can see Conor leaving to do this.
    I never thought this thing has legs until today, when Floyd was on ESPN and seemed legitimately serious about the fight.

    That's the end of my stoned rant. what do you guys think?
     
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  8. Cerrone
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    Jan 12, 2017
    There is just to much money to be made here for the fight not to happen. The fight itself might be boring but the build up alone would be more than enough to make up for it. Plus the odd chance that he actually beats him? I mean s---, No Love just outclassed Dom so anything is possible these days.
    Can you imagine what would happen if Conor was the one to beat Floyd? Bro. f--- it, I'm in.
     
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    Cerrone Anyone, any time, any place

    Jan 12, 2017
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    The last sentence made me laugh harder than it should of tbh
     
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  10. AvB
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    AvB

    Jan 13, 2017
    Another interim title :hoplease:


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  11. redsoxx
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    redsoxx "What's my favorite ring? The next one."-TB12

    Jan 13, 2017
    Well deserved one though, if McGregor doesn't want to fight one of two very worthy contenders then it is what it is.

    Would be criminal to have it be a 3 round non title fight tbh
     
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  12. Poohdini
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    Jan 13, 2017
    f---ing finally the most obvious interim title fight of all time gets made. Should be a good one.
     
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  14. tomroe93
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    Jan 13, 2017
    If Anderson doesn't win this one, he should just hang it up
     
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  15. Charlie Work
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    Charlie Work Level 5 Goblin

    Jan 13, 2017
    I don't get the outrage over interim titles. It just means you're the number 1 contender with dibs on the next shot. Nobody is confusing it with the real title. It's nothing like the alphabet belts in boxing which people compare it to.
     
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  16. Charlie Work
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    Charlie Work Level 5 Goblin

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    Silva makes bank without fighting the top 5 and almost never takes significant damage. I wouldn't hang them up either.
     
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  17. redsoxx
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    redsoxx "What's my favorite ring? The next one."-TB12

    Jan 14, 2017
    Tiiimbeeeeer



    ACB and LFA cards were pretty solid last night





    Higo is a crazy person, but should have been in the UFC yesterday. Would be ridiculous if he has to defend his belt next.

     
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  18. Charlie Work
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    Charlie Work Level 5 Goblin

    Jan 14, 2017
    Can't believe I missed a ONE card. d--- it .
     
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  19. redsoxx
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    redsoxx "What's my favorite ring? The next one."-TB12

    Jan 14, 2017
    That s--- is on way too early and the talent is way too meh for me to wake up and watch live on a Saturday. There was a time when ONE FC was arguably the #3 organization (right around the time they signed Askren) but they've been in decline these past few years.
     
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  20. Charlie Work
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    Charlie Work Level 5 Goblin

    Jan 14, 2017
    Don't you ever disrespect my man Rich Franklin like that again. ONE is basically an alternate universe where MMA never ran into Brazillian jitz players or American wrestlers. I'd compare it to domestic Mexican boxing. The skill level isn't through the roof, but the fights are entertaining on principle. Lee-Yamaguchi was one of the best fights of 2016 too.
     
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