Skip to content
  • Categories
Collapse

The Silver Fern

  • Tipping
  • Team Sheets
  • Highlights
  • Results
    • All Blacks

      Search every All Blacks Test. Filter results by year, opposition, location, venue, city and RWC stage

    • Super Rugby

      Search every Super Rugby since match 1996

    • NPC

      Search NPC results. Only first division matches from 1976-2005. All results from the 14 team competition (2006-present) are included

UFC / MMA

Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Sports Talk
fighting
1.8k Posts 70 Posters 251.6k Views 1 Watching
  • Oldest to Newest
  • Newest to Oldest
  • Most Votes
Reply
  • Reply as topic
Log in to reply
This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
  • MiketheSnowM Offline
    MiketheSnowM Offline
    MiketheSnow
    wrote on last edited by
    #864

    Really good card with up & comers and guys coming back from injury / loss of form.

    Great contests and some super finishes.

    Hall did well. Patient.

    1 Reply Last reply
    2
    • DuluthD Offline
      DuluthD Offline
      Duluth
      wrote on last edited by
      #865

      White was interviewed after that event and said Adesanya will be fighting Blachowicz for the LHW belt next

      Adesanya wanted the fight. White claims he preferred a MW defence vs Whittaker. However he put the blame on Whittaker's interviews where he said he didn't care about a rematch

      I guess Whittakers comments made that a hard fight to sell

      Adesanya will not have to give up the MW belt

      I think I'm correct in saying no man has held two belts and then gone back down to defend the first one again?

      Maybe thats the plan - win the LHW, defend the MW then a super fight with Jones at LHW?

      mofitzy_M 1 Reply Last reply
      2
      • DuluthD Offline
        DuluthD Offline
        Duluth
        wrote on last edited by
        #866

        Carlos Ulberg fights on the UFC Contender series this afternoon (on ESPN)

        Potentially another kiwi in the UFC

        https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/combat-sports/123294584/calm-and-content-carlos-ulberg-ready-to-take-his-shot-and-join-kiwis-in-ufc

        1 Reply Last reply
        0
        • DuluthD Duluth

          White was interviewed after that event and said Adesanya will be fighting Blachowicz for the LHW belt next

          Adesanya wanted the fight. White claims he preferred a MW defence vs Whittaker. However he put the blame on Whittaker's interviews where he said he didn't care about a rematch

          I guess Whittakers comments made that a hard fight to sell

          Adesanya will not have to give up the MW belt

          I think I'm correct in saying no man has held two belts and then gone back down to defend the first one again?

          Maybe thats the plan - win the LHW, defend the MW then a super fight with Jones at LHW?

          mofitzy_M Offline
          mofitzy_M Offline
          mofitzy_
          wrote on last edited by
          #867

          @Duluth said in UFC:

          White was interviewed after that event and said Adesanya will be fighting Blachowicz for the LHW belt next

          Adesanya wanted the fight. White claims he preferred a MW defence vs Whittaker. However he put the blame on Whittaker's interviews where he said he didn't care about a rematch

          I guess Whittakers comments made that a hard fight to sell

          Adesanya will not have to give up the MW belt

          I think I'm correct in saying no man has held two belts and then gone back down to defend the first one again?

          Maybe thats the plan - win the LHW, defend the MW then a super fight with Jones at LHW?

          Blachowicz was impressive vs Reyes but he is relatively slow and definitely beatable (8 losses in his career). I'd say Izzy will pick him apart. Regardless of what happens with Jon, he won't be able to resist a superfight with Izzy. Will be one of the biggest fights in history of the sport if it comes to pass, though especially if JJ has the HW belt.

          Haven't seen much of Ulberg but if his teammates are to be believed then he is a serious talent.

          1 Reply Last reply
          2
          • raznomoreR Offline
            raznomoreR Offline
            raznomore
            wrote on last edited by raznomore
            #868

            Contender series had some good finishes today and Ulberg did the business. He’s got some very Izzy-esque feints. He’s got to tighten up with his striking. He throws to kill but he’s very off balance. Looks a great prospect for the Ufc. He’s almost too good looking and he’ll be a hit with the ladies and I’d imagine some men...

            SiamS 1 Reply Last reply
            3
            • DuluthD Offline
              DuluthD Offline
              Duluth
              wrote on last edited by
              #869

              The Ulberg finish

              1 Reply Last reply
              2
              • raznomoreR raznomore

                Contender series had some good finishes today and Ulberg did the business. He’s got some very Izzy-esque feints. He’s got to tighten up with his striking. He throws to kill but he’s very off balance. Looks a great prospect for the Ufc. He’s almost too good looking and he’ll be a hit with the ladies and I’d imagine some men...

                SiamS Offline
                SiamS Offline
                Siam
                wrote on last edited by Siam
                #870

                @raznomore imagine do ya? Faaaaagg

                Sorry mate, couldn't resist. just pretend it's 1996 again, we're old enough to remember!😉

                raznomoreR 1 Reply Last reply
                0
                • SiamS Siam

                  @raznomore imagine do ya? Faaaaagg

                  Sorry mate, couldn't resist. just pretend it's 1996 again, we're old enough to remember!😉

                  raznomoreR Offline
                  raznomoreR Offline
                  raznomore
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #871

                  @Siam he’s too pretty for me...

                  1 Reply Last reply
                  1
                  • MiketheSnowM Offline
                    MiketheSnowM Offline
                    MiketheSnow
                    wrote on last edited by MiketheSnow
                    #872

                    Glover is one tough mother f**ker

                    Santos is shot

                    Andrei made Boser look like a Hoser

                    Here's to the old fellas

                    DuluthD 1 Reply Last reply
                    2
                    • MiketheSnowM MiketheSnow

                      Glover is one tough mother f**ker

                      Santos is shot

                      Andrei made Boser look like a Hoser

                      Here's to the old fellas

                      DuluthD Offline
                      DuluthD Offline
                      Duluth
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #873

                      @MiketheSnow

                      That ear injury earlier in the night was hard to watch. Almost ripped completely off

                      1 Reply Last reply
                      1
                      • DuluthD Offline
                        DuluthD Offline
                        Duluth
                        wrote on last edited by Duluth
                        #874

                        RDA v Islam Makhachev is off because of injury

                        Felder steps in at 5 days notice to fight RDA. It's still a five round fight.

                        1 Reply Last reply
                        1
                        • raznomoreR Offline
                          raznomoreR Offline
                          raznomore
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #875

                          Felder is a gangsta for losing 20 pounds and turning up on weight. Lost in a dubious split decision. Only dubious because RDA was clearly the winner.

                          Didn’t see much of the card as it was 35° today and spent most of it at the beach.

                          1 Reply Last reply
                          1
                          • MiketheSnowM Offline
                            MiketheSnowM Offline
                            MiketheSnow
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #876

                            Good card with some good finishes

                            Felder has endeared himself to Dana big time.

                            Khaos Williams. Bammmmmmm

                            1 Reply Last reply
                            1
                            • DuluthD Offline
                              DuluthD Offline
                              Duluth
                              wrote on last edited by Duluth
                              #877

                              Not official but Hooker suggested he will be fighting Gaethje early next year (nothing signed yet)

                              Lot's of huge fights coming up at lightweight

                              McGregor v Poirier
                              Ferguson v Chandler
                              Hooker v Gaethje (probably)

                              Edit: Ferguson v Oliveira confirmed now. Chandler needs to fight someone... that might bump Hooker

                              1 Reply Last reply
                              1
                              • DuluthD Offline
                                DuluthD Offline
                                Duluth
                                wrote on last edited by Duluth
                                #878

                                Impressive finish by Holland that started from his back
                                alt text

                                Oliveira dominated Ferguson. 12 wins in a row for Ferguson and now 2 losses in a row. Will be interesting to see who he gets matched with next. Maybe Hooker or Felder?

                                Amazing flyweight championship fight. Moreno has a habit of exceeding expectations

                                MiketheSnowM 1 Reply Last reply
                                1
                                • DuluthD Duluth

                                  Impressive finish by Holland that started from his back
                                  alt text

                                  Oliveira dominated Ferguson. 12 wins in a row for Ferguson and now 2 losses in a row. Will be interesting to see who he gets matched with next. Maybe Hooker or Felder?

                                  Amazing flyweight championship fight. Moreno has a habit of exceeding expectations

                                  MiketheSnowM Offline
                                  MiketheSnowM Offline
                                  MiketheSnow
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #879

                                  @Duluth said in UFC:

                                  Impressive finish by Holland that started from his back
                                  alt text

                                  Oliveira dominated Ferguson. 12 wins in a row for Ferguson and now 2 losses in a row. Will be interesting to see who he gets matched with next. Maybe Hooker or Felder?

                                  Amazing flyweight championship fight. Moreno has a habit of exceeding expectations

                                  Awesome card with a Fight of the Year contender to finish

                                  1 Reply Last reply
                                  0
                                  • DuluthD Offline
                                    DuluthD Offline
                                    Duluth
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #880

                                    #1 Buckley
                                    #2 Garbrandt

                                    mariner4lifeM 1 Reply Last reply
                                    2
                                    • MiketheSnowM Offline
                                      MiketheSnowM Offline
                                      MiketheSnow
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #881

                                      Buckley

                                      Daylight

                                      1 Reply Last reply
                                      0
                                      • DuluthD Duluth

                                        #1 Buckley
                                        #2 Garbrandt

                                        mariner4lifeM Online
                                        mariner4lifeM Online
                                        mariner4life
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #882

                                        @Duluth said in UFC:

                                        #1 Buckley
                                        #2 Garbrandt

                                        think i agree, but i have a lot of time for knocking a bloke out from your back (flashbacks to rugby days and trying to win fights from that position, and how badly it used to go)

                                        That Garbandt one looked like a pub fight KO

                                        1 Reply Last reply
                                        1
                                        • DuluthD Offline
                                          DuluthD Offline
                                          Duluth
                                          wrote on last edited by Duluth
                                          #883

                                          So Dan Hooker is fighting Michael Chandler on Jan 23rd

                                          Interesting that it took so long to get announced. Hooker was keen to talk about it back in December so the delay appears to come from Chandlers end.
                                          Did Chandler not think Hooker was a big enough name? Or did he not like the match up?

                                          Personally I think the match up isn't great for Chandler. Hooker is tall, has a strong chin and is quite watchful in the first round. I'll pick Chandler to get frustrated and then walk onto a knee

                                          Huge opportunity for Hooker. It'll be the co-main on the McGregor v Poirier PPV. A Connor event means massive ratings.

                                          raznomoreR 1 Reply Last reply
                                          0
                                          Reply
                                          • Reply as topic
                                          Log in to reply
                                          • Oldest to Newest
                                          • Newest to Oldest
                                          • Most Votes


                                          • Login

                                          • Don't have an account? Register

                                          • Search
                                          • First post
                                            Last post
                                          0
                                          • Categories
                                          • Search