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  • DuluthD Duluth

    @jegga I think so, he also spent time in Rotorua

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    @Duluth said in UFC:

    @jegga I think so, he also spent time in Rotorua

    Cool, I love that hes the only one with a flag and he has a tattoo of Africa on his chest. The comments on that thread are gold too.

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    • jeggaJ jegga

      @Duluth Did he really live in Wanganui? He has that as his location , I thought he was a JAFA

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      @jegga said in UFC:

      @Duluth Did he really live in Wanganui? He has that as his location , I thought he was a JAFA

      There was a story about him on TV a few months back. His parents still live there.

      https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/sport/other/bullied-high-school-ufc-champion-israel-adesanyas-untold-story-challenges-and-triumphs

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        Tyson Fury doing some MMA training with Darren Till

        Would love to see him have a proper crack at it. Unlikely, but maybe he wants a different challenge

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          Israel Adesanya on Joe Rogan today

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            Israel Adesanya on Joe Rogan today

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            @jegga said in UFC:

            Israel Adesanya on Joe Rogan today

            First time I've heard him, what an absolute dude. Great listen.

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              @jegga said in UFC:

              Israel Adesanya on Joe Rogan today

              First time I've heard him, what an absolute dude. Great listen.

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              @Rembrandt said in UFC:

              @jegga said in UFC:

              Israel Adesanya on Joe Rogan today

              First time I've heard him, what an absolute dude. Great listen.

              He’s been on twice this year, interesting guy . He comes across really well

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              • jeggaJ jegga

                @Rembrandt said in UFC:

                @jegga said in UFC:

                Israel Adesanya on Joe Rogan today

                First time I've heard him, what an absolute dude. Great listen.

                He’s been on twice this year, interesting guy . He comes across really well

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                @jegga said in UFC:

                @Rembrandt said in UFC:

                @jegga said in UFC:

                Israel Adesanya on Joe Rogan today

                First time I've heard him, what an absolute dude. Great listen.

                He’s been on twice this year, interesting guy . He comes across really well

                What strikes me about these elite fighters is their absolute belief in their abilities, guess you have to be to compete at that level.

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                  #577

                  There's a UFC fight night in Auckland on Feb 23rd

                  No fights confirmed yet

                  Hooker will likely headline against a good ish opponent. Lee, Felder, Cerrone?

                  Adesanya - zero chance. He's on ppv events for the foreseeable future

                  Hopefully Kai Kara-France can have a quick turnaround (he's got a fight in Dec)

                  An outside possibility of Whittaker? Unlikely, but he should be fighting around that time. Depends what level opponent they have for him next. A Till fight would probably be in London

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                    @Duluth
                    Riddell too probably.

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                      #579

                      The main event for Auckland

                      I think Riddell vs Magomed Mustafaev is the only other fight announced so far

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                        Conor vs Cowboy in January

                        McGregor hasn't fought since Khabib in Oct 2018. He hasn't won since Nov 2016

                        Happy to see Cowboy get a good pay day.

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                          The DC fight night had some good finishes

                          This from Rozenstruik was at 4:56 in the 5th. He was clearly losing but Overeem was gassed and he landed a brutal punch.

                          Notice the lip explode

                          https://twitter.com/DovySimuMMA/status/1203556227655045120

                          I spoilered the injury for the squeamish

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                          The Bryce Mitchell submission was crazy too

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                            Volkanovski!

                            CKB with another ufc champ. Fucken incredible year for them

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                              Fantastic card top to bottom.

                              What a way to end the year.

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                              • DuluthD Duluth

                                Volkanovski!

                                CKB with another ufc champ. Fucken incredible year for them

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                                @Duluth said in UFC:

                                Volkanovski!

                                CKB with another ufc champ. Fucken incredible year for them

                                Is he officially CKB now?

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                                  @Duluth said in UFC:

                                  Volkanovski!

                                  CKB with another ufc champ. Fucken incredible year for them

                                  Is he officially CKB now?

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                                  @mofitzy_ said in UFC:

                                  Is he officially CKB now?

                                  Not sure, I'm guessing no? He splits his time between two gyms and has his Sydney head coach as well as Bareman in the corner. There's plenty of credit to share..

                                  Piecing together info from a few interviews it seems he starts his fight camps in Sydney then does the second part in Auckland.
                                  Brad Riddell has been working with him on his striking for years (that went well yesterday!)
                                  Before the fight he mentioned he spends up to 9 months a year in Auckland as he also helps prepare other CKB fighters.

                                  A shame Kai Kara-France lost that decision (did anyone see it? It was only on the fight pass prelims).

                                  Bareman cornered fighters finished the year with 11 wins 1 loss. Two world champions and another couple of guys in the top 10. Incredible.

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                                  • DuluthD Duluth

                                    @mofitzy_ said in UFC:

                                    Is he officially CKB now?

                                    Not sure, I'm guessing no? He splits his time between two gyms and has his Sydney head coach as well as Bareman in the corner. There's plenty of credit to share..

                                    Piecing together info from a few interviews it seems he starts his fight camps in Sydney then does the second part in Auckland.
                                    Brad Riddell has been working with him on his striking for years (that went well yesterday!)
                                    Before the fight he mentioned he spends up to 9 months a year in Auckland as he also helps prepare other CKB fighters.

                                    A shame Kai Kara-France lost that decision (did anyone see it? It was only on the fight pass prelims).

                                    Bareman cornered fighters finished the year with 11 wins 1 loss. Two world champions and another couple of guys in the top 10. Incredible.

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                                    @Duluth said in UFC:

                                    A shame Kai Kara-France lost that decision (did anyone see it? It was only on the fight pass prelims).

                                    I found the fight on youtube (it'll be taken down soon I'm sure)

                                    A high quality striking fight, three super close rounds. 29-28 Moreno is about right. KKF won the first round but Moreno kept up the pace marginally better

                                    I see Dana White said they would both get a bonus outside of the regular event bonuses

                                    Hopefully he can have a quick turnaround and fight in Auckland in Feb. It didn't look like he took too much damage.

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                                    • DuluthD Duluth

                                      @Duluth said in UFC:

                                      A shame Kai Kara-France lost that decision (did anyone see it? It was only on the fight pass prelims).

                                      I found the fight on youtube (it'll be taken down soon I'm sure)

                                      A high quality striking fight, three super close rounds. 29-28 Moreno is about right. KKF won the first round but Moreno kept up the pace marginally better

                                      I see Dana White said they would both get a bonus outside of the regular event bonuses

                                      Hopefully he can have a quick turnaround and fight in Auckland in Feb. It didn't look like he took too much damage.

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                                      @Duluth said in UFC:

                                      @Duluth said in UFC:

                                      A shame Kai Kara-France lost that decision (did anyone see it? It was only on the fight pass prelims).

                                      I found the fight on youtube (it'll be taken down soon I'm sure)

                                      A high quality striking fight, three super close rounds. 29-28 Moreno is about right. KKF won the first round but Moreno kept up the pace marginally better

                                      I see Dana White said they would both get a bonus outside of the regular event bonuses

                                      Hopefully he can have a quick turnaround and fight in Auckland in Feb. It didn't look like he took too much damage.

                                      Yep that's how I saw it.

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                                        A couple of interesting things in this interview

                                        First White claiming that a future Adesanya vs Jones fight would happen in "a stadium in either New Zealand or Australia".
                                        Sure White exaggerates and panders but its good to hear him saying how strong the market is in this part of the world.

                                        Then he gets asked about why Whittaker withdrew from his fight.

                                        White gets a little choked up and then gushes about Whittaker and talks about how selfless he is.. whatever it is sounds serious. Hope his luck changes soon.

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                                          That’s hardcore seeing him talking about Whitaker like that. Interesting to see how that unfolds.

                                          Conor tonight. Tried to sort out online buy earlier but not proving straight forward. Not happy.

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