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  • raznomoreR Offline
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    JDS is an elite heavyweight and they need to stop treating him like a gatekeeper.

    I used to be a massive fan of his especially around the time he made his Championship run. He, for whatever reason, was the guy that made me more of an MMA fan. He has the BJJ to fall back on but uses his boxing instead. I liked his back story, toy shop owner, and he was different in that he didn't have a trophy wife(far, far, so far from that...). Then he got Nike sponsorship and went a bit Hollywood. HAs the PED issue(although resolved) and dumped his poor mrs for a newer model.

    Still he's a good guy and the UFC need to treat him like the HOF fighter he probably is. Title fight please.

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    • raznomoreR raznomore

      JDS is an elite heavyweight and they need to stop treating him like a gatekeeper.

      I used to be a massive fan of his especially around the time he made his Championship run. He, for whatever reason, was the guy that made me more of an MMA fan. He has the BJJ to fall back on but uses his boxing instead. I liked his back story, toy shop owner, and he was different in that he didn't have a trophy wife(far, far, so far from that...). Then he got Nike sponsorship and went a bit Hollywood. HAs the PED issue(although resolved) and dumped his poor mrs for a newer model.

      Still he's a good guy and the UFC need to treat him like the HOF fighter he probably is. Title fight please.

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      MiketheSnow
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      #475

      @raznomore said in UFC:

      JDS is an elite heavyweight and they need to stop treating him like a gatekeeper.

      I used to be a massive fan of his especially around the time he made his Championship run. He, for whatever reason, was the guy that made me more of an MMA fan. He has the BJJ to fall back on but uses his boxing instead. I liked his back story, toy shop owner, and he was different in that he didn't have a trophy wife(far, far, so far from that...). Then he got Nike sponsorship and went a bit Hollywood. HAs the PED issue(although resolved) and dumped his poor mrs for a newer model.

      Still he's a good guy and the UFC need to treat him like the HOF fighter he probably is. Title fight please.

      Agreed. Great win. Multi-skilled.

      And Neko Price. Yes man.

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      • MiketheSnowM Offline
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        #476

        Have a gander at the main card

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        • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

          Have a gander at the main card

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          Duluth
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          #477

          @MiketheSnow said in UFC:

          Have a gander at the main card

          Gutted for Till and Jorge is a twat

          Edwards looks ready for a title shot soon

          The Bisping Hall of Fame announcement:

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            @MiketheSnow said in UFC:

            Have a gander at the main card

            Gutted for Till and Jorge is a twat

            Edwards looks ready for a title shot soon

            The Bisping Hall of Fame announcement:

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            #478

            @Duluth Bisping was their guy. He was the big money guy. Totally never supposed to be a champion but he got the strap and in the most unlikely of ways. Has always been outspoken but as it turns out is a pretty likeable guy.

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            • raznomoreR raznomore

              @Duluth Bisping was their guy. He was the big money guy. Totally never supposed to be a champion but he got the strap and in the most unlikely of ways. Has always been outspoken but as it turns out is a pretty likeable guy.

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              @raznomore said in UFC:

              @Duluth Bising was their guy. He was the big money guy. Totally never supposed to be a champion but he got the strap and in the most likely of ways. Has always been outspoken but as it turns out if a pretty likeable guy.

              Rags to riches (read TUF to UFC Champeen).

              Perfect story, perfect TV.

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              • DuluthD Duluth

                @MiketheSnow said in UFC:

                Have a gander at the main card

                Gutted for Till and Jorge is a twat

                Edwards looks ready for a title shot soon

                The Bisping Hall of Fame announcement:

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                MiketheSnow
                wrote on last edited by
                #480

                @Duluth said in UFC:

                @MiketheSnow said in UFC:

                Have a gander at the main card

                Gutted for Till and Jorge is a twat

                Edwards looks ready for a title shot soon

                The Bisping Hall of Fame announcement:

                Till needs to wise up and stop being a Chav.

                Get to the gym, get smarter, get title.

                What's wrong with Jorge. He was the massive underdog who delivered on his promise.

                Cracking finish.

                Not convinced with Edwards.

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                • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

                  @Duluth said in UFC:

                  @MiketheSnow said in UFC:

                  Have a gander at the main card

                  Gutted for Till and Jorge is a twat

                  Edwards looks ready for a title shot soon

                  The Bisping Hall of Fame announcement:

                  Till needs to wise up and stop being a Chav.

                  Get to the gym, get smarter, get title.

                  What's wrong with Jorge. He was the massive underdog who delivered on his promise.

                  Cracking finish.

                  Not convinced with Edwards.

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                  Duluth
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #481

                  @MiketheSnow said in UFC:

                  What's wrong with Jorge. He was the massive underdog who delivered on his promise.

                  It was not a comment on the fight. It was a comment on Jorge being a twat.

                  I've heard Bisping tell a few stories about him on his podcast, so I held this opinion prior to the weekend. But consider what happened backstage after the fight

                  Edwards says something to Jorge about fighting in June. Jorge leaves and interview and follows him across the room. Then as they come together Jorge throws a punch.
                  Standard dickish stuff from both of them and then Jorge escalates it with a punch

                  Not a huge deal

                  Then Jorge has an interview where he claims to be the victim. He claims Edwards was the aggressor. He claims to be shaking from fear and then says that he threw the first punch because he was fearing for his life

                  If you're a loose cannon who throws punches backstage after a fight - own it. There's plenty of nutters in the ufc who do stupid shit.

                  But to be a loose cannon who throws punches backstage and then lies about basic facts and plays the victim.. that is a twat.

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                  • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

                    @Duluth said in UFC:

                    @MiketheSnow said in UFC:

                    Have a gander at the main card

                    Gutted for Till and Jorge is a twat

                    Edwards looks ready for a title shot soon

                    The Bisping Hall of Fame announcement:

                    Till needs to wise up and stop being a Chav.

                    Get to the gym, get smarter, get title.

                    What's wrong with Jorge. He was the massive underdog who delivered on his promise.

                    Cracking finish.

                    Not convinced with Edwards.

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                    Duluth
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                    #482

                    @MiketheSnow said in UFC:

                    Not convinced with Edwards.

                    Yeah there's still questions about him. But the way he controlled Gunnar was impressive

                    One good win against a top 5 guy and they can put him in a title fight with a straight face.

                    That might happen next time they go back to London. Some of the other Brits need to have a run of good results before they can headline an event again (Till 2 losses, Manuwa 3 losses in a row)

                    Meanwhile Edwards is on a 7 fight win streak with his last loss coming against the current champ. He'd need to get past a guy like Thompson or RDA first though

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                    • DuluthD Offline
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                      Duluth
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                      #483

                      Thompson was looking good until Pettis landed a great superman punch. Here's some gifs from sherdog:

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                      • DuluthD Duluth

                        Thompson was looking good until Pettis landed a great superman punch. Here's some gifs from sherdog:

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                        MiketheSnow
                        wrote on last edited by MiketheSnow
                        #484

                        @Duluth said in UFC:

                        Thompson was looking good until Pettis landed a great superman punch. Here's some gifs from sherdog:

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                        Yep.

                        Just watched it - away on holiday and remarkably managed to avoid the result.

                        Think people have worked 'Wonderboy' out.

                        Hell of a finish.

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                          MiketheSnow
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                          #485

                          UFC On ESPN 2 Barboza v Gaethje

                          4 of the 6 Main Card fights were finished not decided.

                          Great night of fights.

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                            Rembrandt
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                            #486

                            Anyone following the twitter exchange between Khabib & McGregor?
                            Pretty serious stuff when one person can't take an offensive joke from a shit talker. I wonder if it will be enough to create a rematch?

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                              MiketheSnow
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                              #487

                              Slow week

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                              • R Rembrandt

                                Anyone following the twitter exchange between Khabib & McGregor?
                                Pretty serious stuff when one person can't take an offensive joke from a shit talker. I wonder if it will be enough to create a rematch?

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                                MajorPom
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #488

                                @Rembrandt said in UFC:

                                Anyone following the twitter exchange between Khabib & McGregor?
                                Pretty serious stuff when one person can't take an offensive joke from a shit talker. I wonder if it will be enough to create a rematch?

                                Think it got deleted - what did it say?

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                                  @Rembrandt said in UFC:

                                  Anyone following the twitter exchange between Khabib & McGregor?
                                  Pretty serious stuff when one person can't take an offensive joke from a shit talker. I wonder if it will be enough to create a rematch?

                                  Think it got deleted - what did it say?

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                                  Rembrandt
                                  wrote on last edited by Rembrandt
                                  #489

                                  @MajorRage

                                  More tweets than I realised, guess a few got deleted.
                                  https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/4/3/18294074/conor-mcgregor-vs-khabib-nurmagomedov-twitter-war-turns-ugly

                                  Surely the best response to McGregor is simply a gif from the fight.
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                                    Duluth
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                                    #490

                                    I'm really looking forward to the two main fights this weekend

                                    Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier
                                    Kelvin Gastelum vs Israel Adesanya

                                    Both tough to call

                                    I think Holloway is the best fighter in the organisation. His class should edge it.. Not putting any money on it though

                                    I'll be cheering for Adesanya but this is going to be a tough one. Everyone talks about KG's punching power but his wrestling background might be the decider here.
                                    Israel keeps talking up his ability on the ground but we haven't seen that tested yet

                                    I'm still hoping for a NZ v Aus title fight... and even the remote possibility it happens in Auckland

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                                    • DuluthD Duluth

                                      I'm really looking forward to the two main fights this weekend

                                      Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier
                                      Kelvin Gastelum vs Israel Adesanya

                                      Both tough to call

                                      I think Holloway is the best fighter in the organisation. His class should edge it.. Not putting any money on it though

                                      I'll be cheering for Adesanya but this is going to be a tough one. Everyone talks about KG's punching power but his wrestling background might be the decider here.
                                      Israel keeps talking up his ability on the ground but we haven't seen that tested yet

                                      I'm still hoping for a NZ v Aus title fight... and even the remote possibility it happens in Auckland

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                                      #491

                                      @Duluth said in UFC:

                                      I'm really looking forward to the two main fights this weekend

                                      Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier
                                      Kelvin Gastelum vs Israel Adesanya

                                      Both tough to call

                                      I think Holloway is the best fighter in the organisation. His class should edge it.. Not putting any money on it though

                                      I'll be cheering for Adesanya but this is going to be a tough one. Everyone talks about KG's punching power but his wrestling background might be the decider here.
                                      Israel keeps talking up his ability on the ground but we haven't seen that tested yet

                                      I'm still hoping for a NZ v Aus title fight... and even the remote possibility it happens in Auckland

                                      Poirier and Gastelum for the upset wins.

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                                        Duluth
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                                        #492

                                        The Adesanya fight was incredible. Worth finding if you are a causal fan

                                        2-2 going into the 5th and Adesanya pulls out a massive 10-8 round

                                        NZ has an interim champ. NZ vs Aus for the real belt later this year

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                                          Duluth
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                                          The main event was almost as good as the co-main. The best PPV for a while

                                          Poirier dominated apart from a few moments. Unfortunately it looked like guys in different weight classes fighting.. Holloway is so tough though

                                          I hope Poirier knocks Khabib out

                                          Earlier Rountree was very good too. Brutal leg kicks. Maybe he's turned the corner... the LHW division needs some more class

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