UFC returning to Dublin for st Paddy's day 2010?

PADRAIC.M

http://www.mmabay.co.uk/ufc%20on%20st%20pattys%20day.html

rovert

Glad Boston didnt get this event.

This may just be a Fight Night Card.

DoireNod

Sweet. I wonder if Rogan will do stand-up while he's here. Didn't he do that last time?

rovert

DoireNod wrote: »

Sweet. I wonder if Rogan will do stand-up while he's here. Didn't he do that last time?

Yep

I wonder how many Irish guys will be on this.

rovert

It is a Wednesday guys so yeah it will be a Fight Night but if it was anything like the last Fight Night bring it on.

chopperbyrne

Was the last Fight Night the Fight for the Troops?

My girlfriend is not a big fan of combat sports (even though she has a few belts in Shotokan Karate), but I made her sit through it while I watched it. There were several bad injuries on that show. Needless to say, MMA did not gain a fan that day!

How has Tom Egan done since that loss at 93?

Has he had any more fights?

Mossy Monk

St. Pattys Day. Heh

ginoginelli

Whats the bets town will be even more chaotic this paddys day. Scummers everywhere thinkin theyre chuck liddell.

PADRAIC.M

yeah by the look of other news articles it could be the weekend before or after and could be a full ufc event and not just a fight night, will just have to wait and see what happens..

mirwillbeback

ginoginelli wrote: »

Whats the bets town will be even more chaotic this paddys day. Scummers everywhere thinkin theyre chuck liddell.

yeah, face down and unconscious

calex71

ginoginelli wrote: »

Whats the bets town will be even more chaotic this paddys day. Scummers everywhere thinkin theyre chuck liddell.

they'd need to know who that was before they could do that

Has o be a fight night dont remember any numbered events that were durring the week,

Professey Chin

Anyone got a different source? I dont trust this one

Hellsing

Ultimate Chin wrote: »

Anyone got a different source? I dont trust this one

During UFC 100, Dan Wetzel from yahoo sports posted this on twitter , quoting Lorenzo. So it seems legit

Perfect fit

Ultimate Chin wrote: »

Anyone got a different source? I dont trust this one

Inside word from UFC is that its true, it was always there plan to come back on paddys day even before the success of ufc 93

Evil_Clown

If it's a fight night I bet Marcus Davis will be on the main or co-main event

dunkamania

Hopefully not, dont really want to see him fight live for the 3 rd time, specailly not as a main event. At this stage the amount of top tier talent that will do over card events is low. NO PPV money in it

Professey Chin

Hellsing wrote: »

During UFC 100, Dan Wetzel from yahoo sports posted this on twitter , quoting Lorenzo. So it seems legit

Perfect fit wrote: »

Inside word from UFC is that its true, it was always there plan to come back on paddys day even before the success of ufc 93

Thanks

I just dont trust MMABAY

rovert

chopperbyrne wrote: »

Was the last Fight Night the Fight for the Troops?

My girlfriend is not a big fan of combat sports (even though she has a few belts in Shotokan Karate), but I made her sit through it while I watched it. There were several bad injuries on that show. Needless to say, MMA did not gain a fan that day!

No it was the TUF Finale:

The event’s official results were:

■Diego Sanchez def. Clay Guida via split decision (28-29, 29-27, 29-28)
■James Wilks def. DaMarques Johnson via submission (rear naked choke) — Round 1, 4:54
TUF 9 Welterweight Final
■Chris Lytle def. Kevin Burns via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
■Ross Pearson def. Andre Winner via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
TUF 9 Lightweight Final
■Joe Stevenson def. Nate Diaz via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
■Melvin Guillard def. Gleison Tibau via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
■Brad Blackburn def. Edgar Garcia via split decision (29-28, 28-28, 29-28)
■Tomasz Drwal def. Mike Ciesnolevicz via TKO (strikes) — Round 1, 4:48
■Nick Osipczak def. Frank Lester via submission (rear naked choke) — Round 1, 3:40
■Jason Dent def. Cameron Dollar via submission (anaconda choke) — Round 1, 4:46

scudzilla

Ultimate Chin wrote: »

Anyone got a different source? I dont trust this one

You're right not to trust any trash that comes out of MMABAY, i've known for a while that they would be back on St Paddy's week. A few of my american buddies who came over for 93 were in Vegas last weekend and chatted to Marcus Davies. He said that UFC would be returning to Dublin on Paddy's day for a UFN event.

I'm thinking that Forrest Griffin and Marcus are shoe in's for this event

scudzilla

scudzilla wrote: »

You're right not to trust any trash that comes out of MMABAY, i've known for a while that they would be back on St Paddy's week. A few of my american buddies who came over for 93 were in Vegas last weekend and chatted to Marcus Davies. He said that UFC would be returning to Dublin on Paddy's day for a UFN event.

I'm thinking that Forrest Griffin and Marcus are shoe in's for this event

Griffin won't be fighting at a FN... he has Silva coming up and even if he loses he won't drop much in the rankings

Tones69

gilberto_eire wrote: »

Griffin won't be fighting at a FN... he has Silva coming up and even if he loses he won't drop much in the rankings

Why wouldnt he? Diego sanchez did and hes next inline for a title shot at 155, plenty of very good fighter at the FN events

RCNPhotos

Meh, not Davis for a main event please and thank you. Also, his kilt thing. I've never known any of us to wear kilts etc but maybe I'm wrong. Anyone ever seen this, asides from irish/americans?

shenanigans1982

Tones69 wrote: »

Why wouldnt he? Diego sanchez did and hes next inline for a title shot at 155, plenty of very good fighter at the FN events

Diego Sanchez is no Forrest Griffin in terms of profile though. Wonder if they would still charge crazy prices for seats for a fight night?

scudzilla

gilberto_eire wrote: »

Griffin won't be fighting at a FN... he has Silva coming up and even if he loses he won't drop much in the rankings

I'd put money that Forrest Griffin will be on the Fight Night card in Dublin.

Anderson Silva recently fought on a Fight Night Card in his first fight at 205.

The reason why we're having a Fight Night is that these are usually held on Wednesday or Sundays, and in the UFC's infinite wisdom :rolleyes::rolleyes: they have decided to have an event on Paddy's day itself, which is a Wednesday, guess nobody's told them how mad town is on Paddy's day.

The only venue they can use is The Point (still refuse it to call it the new name), they will still have to shift close to 12,000 tickets. Only way they're gonna do that is by putting Forrest in as a headline fight and a decent card.

Also the bars in the U.S will be packed on Paddy's night, so they'll want a decent card to show, the advertising will be massive.

And to answer some1 elses question, Fight Nights are usually a bit cheaper than Full Events

dunkamania

I disagree, if they already filled the point without him, why must they have him to fill it the second time around

Perfect fit

Why has it jumped into peoples heads that forrest is inline to headline it....? Fair enough it will be a big name they no better than to screw europe over with a crappy card but god only knows come next march who will be in contention to fight who and who else may have signed etc, its WAY to early to be speculating about any of the fights on the card, but davis wont headline it. And besides they will want to keep things new and exciting here as its a new market for them so the fact Forrest faught in Belfast would prob put them off it. As for people thinking Forrest is to big for a FN, if the UFC gets what its looking for there will probably be about 2 FN per month and there normal events plus the fact they are dropping pretty much anyone average i think FN will be as high profile as any other event.

Sammy83

scudzilla wrote: »

I'd put money that Forrest Griffin will be on the Fight Night card in Dublin.

Anderson Silva recently fought on a Fight Night Card in his first fight at 205.

The reason why we're having a Fight Night is that these are usually held on Wednesday or Sundays, and in the UFC's infinite wisdom :rolleyes::rolleyes: they have decided to have an event on Paddy's day itself, which is a Wednesday, guess nobody's told them how mad town is on Paddy's day.

The only venue they can use is The Point (still refuse it to call it the new name), they will still have to shift close to 12,000 tickets. Only way they're gonna do that is by putting Forrest in as a headline fight and a decent card.

They stuck on Silva's fight @ 205 to combat Affliction's event on the same day.

I think it's an AWFUL idea to have a UFC event in Ireland on Paddy's Day. I'm embarrassed enough about Dublin as it is, let alone on National 'Act the B*llix' day.

Fight Night or UFC event number 1xx; it all depends on the card. Some of the more recent Fight Nights have been quite entertaining whereas one or two of the more recent UFC numbered events have been pretty poor bar a few bouts.

Regardless, I can see this selling out the o2 with a poor card (UFC 93 - 9,500 tickets sold out in four days... more like two weeks).

shenanigans1982

Sammy83 wrote: »

They stuck on Silva's fight @ 205 to combat Affliction's event on the same day.

I thought it was more of a showcase to the public in an effort to increase ppv's he headlined.

Sammy83

shenanigans1982 wrote: »

I thought it was more of a showcase to the public in an effort to increase ppv's he headlined.

Not likely
Although that is a valid statement... That Fight Night in question seemed to come out of nowhere if my memory serves me correctly.

RCNPhotos

RCNPhotos wrote: »

Meh, not Davis for a main event please and thank you. Also, his kilt thing. I've never known any of us to wear kilts etc but maybe I'm wrong. Anyone ever seen this, asides from irish/americans?

I think he wears the kilt because his granny is Scottish

Professey Chin

Sammy83 wrote: »

Not likely
Although that is a valid statement... That Fight Night in question seemed to come out of nowhere if my memory serves me correctly.

Did indeed.A fight night suddenly appearing on the same saturday as afflictions debut show after affliction was announced.Didnt seem suspicious at all

Bruce Buffer

Ill be delighted if they come back for another show over here but hopefully not on Paddys night. With a lot of people drinking all day (cause that's what paddys day is all about to some people :rolleyes: )there's bound to be trouble at it.

Bruce Buffer

Bruce Buffer wrote: »

Ill be delighted if they come back for another show over here but hopefully not on Paddys night. With a lot of people drinking all day (cause that's what paddys day is all about to some people :rolleyes: )there's bound to be trouble at it.

I'd be delighted too as I missed the last one:mad:
Even if they went to the UK before they came here I'd love to go to that.
How much do the tickets run at for a semi close seat?

shenanigans1982

Deleted User wrote: »

I'd be delighted too as I missed the last one:mad:
Even if they went to the UK before they came here I'd love to go to that.
How much do the tickets run at for a semi close seat?

I think there is a UK show in November....not sure bout ticket prices...probably on ticketmaster somewhere.

Perfect fit

shenanigans1982 wrote: »

I think there is a UK show in November....not sure bout ticket prices...probably on ticketmaster somewhere.

November 14th in manchester - tickets on sale next month:) no word of whos fighting yet tho

consultech

Sammy83 wrote: »

I think it's an AWFUL idea to have a UFC event in Ireland on Paddy's Day. I'm embarrassed enough about Dublin as it is, let alone on National 'Act the B*llix' day.

This was pretty much my thinking the minute I read it. TBH Im fairly embarrassed when any kind of Irish crowds are mixed with drink, it's pathetic. Anyone at 93 would have witnessed the hoards of pissed scummers, which was cringeworthy. Can't imagine what kind of a spectacle we're in for next March

UFC back to Ireland = Great.
UFC back to Ireland on "Patty's" day = Recipe for disaster.

Bruce Buffer

consultech wrote: »

This was pretty much my thinking the minute I read it. TBH Im fairly embarrassed when any kind of Irish crowds are mixed with drink, it's pathetic. Anyone at 93 would have witnessed the hoards of pissed scummers, which was cringeworthy. Can't imagine what kind of a spectacle we're in for next March

UFC back to Ireland = Great.
UFC back to Ireland on "Patty's" day = Recipe for disaster.

I don't mind people having a few drinks at an event (Sure id have 1 or 2 myself) but when you see people getting absolutely locked its an embarrassment. A chap sitting beside me at 93 must have went out around 10 times to get drink and I had to stand up every time to let him out.

consultech

Bruce Buffer wrote: »

I don't mind people having a few drinks at an event (Sure id have 1 or 2 myself) but when you see people getting absolutely locked its an embarrassment. A chap sitting beside me at 93 must have went out around 10 times to get drink and I had to stand up every time to let him out.

Ah yeah, completely. I'd have a couple myself, but some of the stuff I saw at the last one was mind-boggling, including an entire row of scumbag skinheads - clad head to toe in tapout gear - POURING pints on an entire row of people in front of them every time either of the fighters threw a punch.

rovert

The amount of drink just spilt on the last Dublin UFC was a disgrace. Puddles of the stuff everywhere.

Fozzy

Anderson Silva was picked to headline that Fight Night because his fights always drew poorly. The idea was that he'd have an impressive win and that more people would pay to see him on PPV. Although it didn't work out so well

Forrest, on the other hand, is a much bigger draw than Anderson. Perhaps he'll really want to fight in Dublin rather than collect a big PPV bonus on another show, but it'll be very hard to find an opponent of his level who'll agree to the same thing

So I really doubt that Forrest will be on the show

If it's a Fight Night then there's a good chance that there'll be a few Irish fighters on the card

Odats

Perfect fit wrote: »

November 14th in manchester - tickets on sale next month:) no word of whos fighting yet tho

Don't think the Manchester card will be good as there's a scheduled card for Vegas the week later so I wouldn't waste my money on a brit fest of Paul Taylor, Paul Kelly, John Hathaway, Ross Pearson, Dan Hardy etc etc. Spike TV and fighter overkill written all over it.
Plus with Bisping getting Ko'd in spectacular fashion by Hendo which I had the pleasure of seeing live I feel Hardy will be the main event possibly against someone like Fitch as Kampmann and Swick are fighting at 103 for next WW title shot.

Back to the topic. I think Paddy's day would be a disaster. However, Paddy's weekend before or after would be ideal.
You're always going to get this tough guy stand em up stop rolling around like two qu**rs etc etc from cards across here as the sport is still gaining momentum over here. BTW the UK cards I've been to have been worse than the Dublin one for this.
A US UFC is something to experience if you have the money and is worth slipping aside a few European shows for one big show which I did for 100. Hopefully I'll do the same and go to the new years one which is Rampage vs Rashad and more than likely GSP again.

Plus from a money point of view anyone trying to get a hotel for Paddy's night or night before will have to drop some serious notes.

rovert

Odats wrote: »

Plus from a money point of view anyone trying to get a hotel for Paddy's night or night before will have to drop some serious notes.

That is a really good point hotels would be booked out already without the UFC.

consultech

rovert wrote: »

That is a really good point hotels would be booked out already without the UFC.

Book'em ASAP. I don't see why they'd be so expensive in the current climate; the hotel indutry is dying a death, buyer's market etc etc etc. With 8 or 9 months notice Im sure u cud get somethin good for relatively cheap.

Mossy Monk

consultech wrote: »

Book'em ASAP. I don't see why they'd be so expensive in the current climate; the hotel indutry is dying a death, buyer's market etc etc etc. With 8 or 9 months notice Im sure u cud get somethin good for relatively cheap.

Hostel ftw.

scudzilla

Odats wrote: »

Don't think the Manchester card will be good as there's a scheduled card for Vegas the week later so I wouldn't waste my money on a brit fest of Paul Taylor, Paul Kelly, John Hathaway, Ross Pearson, Dan Hardy etc etc. Spike TV and fighter overkill written all over it.
Plus with Bisping getting Ko'd in spectacular fashion by Hendo which I had the pleasure of seeing live I feel Hardy will be the main event possibly against someone like Fitch as Kampmann and Swick are fighting at 103 for next WW title shot.

Back to the topic. I think Paddy's day would be a disaster. However, Paddy's weekend before or after would be ideal.
You're always going to get this tough guy stand em up stop rolling around like two qu**rs etc etc from cards across here as the sport is still gaining momentum over here. BTW the UK cards I've been to have been worse than the Dublin one for this.
A US UFC is something to experience if you have the money and is worth slipping aside a few European shows for one big show which I did for 100. Hopefully I'll do the same and go to the new years one which is Rampage vs Rashad and more than likely GSP again.

Plus from a money point of view anyone trying to get a hotel for Paddy's night or night before will have to drop some serious notes.

I've been hearing from quite a few peeps in the know that Dan Hardy v Matt Hughes will be on the Manchester Card, an interesting fight

Perfect fit

Perfect fit wrote: »

November 14th in manchester - tickets on sale next month:) no word of whos fighting yet tho

Defo want to try get over for that, haven't been to one yet, actually now that i think of it, there's direct flights from Galway to Manchester.... even better

Bruce Buffer wrote: »

Ill be delighted if they come back for another show over here but hopefully not on Paddys night. With a lot of people drinking all day (cause that's what paddys day is all about to some people :rolleyes: )there's bound to be trouble at it.

Come out of that!!, the same people who cause trouble on Paddys day are the same scumbags who cause trouble all the time, the difference is they just ALL coverage on the city center's for this particular day, you give the impression that normal,decent people(who would be the majority, same as every other event etc.... scummers generally don't pay into things) aren't capable of behaving themselves because it's Paddys day??.... don't agree with that

ollieo

I always thought it was a terrible idea for the UFC to hold an event in Ireland on Paddy's Day when Dana first talked about it last year. :mad:

I was hoping he'd see sense and change his mind about it.

At 93 there was a row of locked c***s from Cork behind us spilling drink all over me and my mates and shouting stupid sh1t about how "they would beat him themselves" in reference to beating Coleman who had gassed,and insisted on calling Henderson a p***y every few seconds along with shouting riiiba riiiba over and over again.:mad:

I can only imagine it being worse on Paddys Day.:(

Bruce Buffer

gilberto_eire wrote: »

Come out of that!!, the same people who cause trouble on Paddys day are the same scumbags who cause trouble all the time, the difference is they just ALL coverage on the city center's for this particular day, you give the impression that normal,decent people(who would be the majority, same as every other event etc.... scummers generally don't pay into things) aren't capable of behaving themselves because it's Paddys day??.... don't agree with that

I'm not talking about normal decent people. Sure I said in my last reply that I can go to events like this and have a few pints and behave myself like most people. I'm just saying that there would be a good few scumbags drinking even more then they usually would cause its Paddys day leading to more trouble.

ironictoaster

Just out of curosity, what was the seating like in general for UFC 93 in the O2?

Fromvert

Lorenzo Fertitta said at a Q and A, that they will be back on Paddy's Day. There is a video of it on the ufc website. It's about an hour long. He says it about 20 minutes in.

SuperWoody101

I was talking to Dana White at UFC 100 and he said they would be back for Paddy's weekend. Davis told me he wants a rematch with Hardy in Dublin.