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  • DuluthD Offline
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    #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

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      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?

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      @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.

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      • raznomoreR Offline
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        #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...

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        • DuluthD Offline
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          The Ulberg finish

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          • 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...

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            #870

            @raznomore imagine do ya? Faaaaagg

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

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              @raznomore imagine do ya? Faaaaagg

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

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

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              • MiketheSnowM Offline
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                #872

                Glover is one tough mother f**ker

                Santos is shot

                Andrei made Boser look like a Hoser

                Here's to the old fellas

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                • 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

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                  #873

                  @MiketheSnow

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

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                  • DuluthD Offline
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                    #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.

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                      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.

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                        #876

                        Good card with some good finishes

                        Felder has endeared himself to Dana big time.

                        Khaos Williams. Bammmmmmm

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                          #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

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                            #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

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                              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

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                              @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

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                                #880

                                #1 Buckley
                                #2 Garbrandt

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                                  #881

                                  Buckley

                                  Daylight

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                                  • DuluthD Duluth

                                    #1 Buckley
                                    #2 Garbrandt

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                                    #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

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                                      #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.

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                                        Best of 2020

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                                        • DuluthD Duluth

                                          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.

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                                          Bellator is not the UFc but there are some animals over there. Chandler was one of them. I don't think he's champion material but he will put on some good fights. Hooker is too long and too battle-hardened now. He's been in wars and just seems to get better. I also think Chandler gets a knee and it's over.

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