General UFC Chit Chat/News

conor678

Dos Santos vs Velasquez fight on UFC's debut on fox (http://mmajunkie.com/news/25064/cain-velasquez-vs-junior-dos-santos-headlines-ufcs-debut-on-fox.mma)
UFC going big time for fox, probably the Begin of the end of free events over here!

scudzilla

conor678 wrote: »

Dos Santos vs Velasquez fight on UFC's debut on fox (http://mmajunkie.com/news/25064/cain-velasquez-vs-junior-dos-santos-headlines-ufcs-debut-on-fox.mma)
UFC going big time for fox, probably the Begin of the end of free events over here!

So long as there's an interweb there'll be free events ;)

Logical Fallacy

A good fight to put on FOX. Pretty much guaranteed to be a barnstormer and most likely have a decisive finish.

Plus the average joe just loves them heavyweights.

weemcd

It's a big step on the road that the average Joe on the street being able to name the UFC (what will be perceived as the world) Heavyweight champion, as people have known in years gone by who the Heavyweight boxing champ of the world

DrPhilG

conor678 wrote: »

UFC going big time for fox, probably the Begin of the end of free events over here!

How has this got anything to do with PPV events here?

Devastator

DrPhilG wrote: »

How has this got anything to do with PPV events here?

nothing but some people will be forever pessimists

Devastator

haha

scudzilla

Tickets on sale next week for UFC 138 in Birmingham

* Chris Leben vs. Mark Munoz
* Renan Barao vs. Brad Pickett
* Anthony Njokuani vs. Paul Taylor
* Papy Abedi vs. Thiago Alves
* Terry Etim vs. Edward Faaloloto
* Matt Brown vs. John Hathaway
* Michihiro Omigawa vs. Jason Young
* Cyrille Diabate vs. Anthony Perosh
* Chris Cope vs. Che Mills
* James Head vs. Mark Scanlon
* Chris Cariaso vs. Vaughan Lee
* Philip De Fries vs. TBA

Very poor card IMO, considering they're gonna be charging full whack

riffmongous

Its a strange card, if you added a proper headlining fight it would be pretty good but as it is its only fight night quality.. and don't forget the inevitable injuries.

Xlami

It's a decent card and I reckon there could be some great finishes. But it's not a card thats gonna make you desperate to head over to.

The Left Hook

Xlami wrote: »

It's a decent card.

Its a card , thats all im happy about

Xlami

The Left Hook wrote: »

Its a card , thats all im happy about

Thats true yeah, but IMO the BAMMA cards haven't been too far off the last couple of UFC cards in the UK. I reckon they could surpass them in the next year if the UFC doesn't improve the European cards.

The Left Hook

Xlami wrote: »

Thats true yeah, but IMO the BAMMA cards haven't been too far off the last couple of UFC cards in the UK. I reckon they could surpass them in the next year if the UFC doesn't improve the European cards.

I agree this is the time for local promotions to step up .

Devastator

Going on from the twitter exchange above between Sonnen & Silva, Sonnen replied with

"@bigfootsilva, I want to tell you a joke so funny it will make your head grow. It goes like this..Oh wait, I see you have already heard it."

kinda poor response IMO.

pauldoo

Sanchez is out against Hughes, he broke his hand

Oh_Noes

Wikipedia already has Josh Kosheck down as Sanchez' replacement. That will be an interesting fight if it happens.

MrStuffins

Oh_Noes wrote: »

Wikipedia already has Josh Kosheck down as Sanchez' replacement. That will be an interesting fight if it happens.

As far as MMA is concerned, i think it's safe to say wikipedia has NEVER been a good source! Especially since the source on Wiki is UFC.com, which has no information of the sort listed for this!

However, having looked it up there are various sources saying Kos has in fact replaced Diego

Xlami

Be an interesting fight, I still think it's a shame the UFC never made Fitch Vs Hughes.

pauldoo

Bj Penn is reporting that koscheck is stepping in,can't see Hughes beating him

Devastator

UFC holding event in Japan next Feb.

Wonder how the matchups will compare to UK cards

the_doctor199

Devastator wrote: »

UFC holding event in Japan next Feb.

Wonder how the matchups will compare to UK cards

I try not to even compare other international cards to the UK cards now, it's a depressing story I do agree with the person who said it's time for the local promos to step up, BAMMA are doing extremely well especially.

pauldoo

i think they will put on an awesome card in japan with some big name fighters, could be some old school pride with a current champion also on the card

Japan could be a huge market given the reputation mma has there after pride

slayerking

Dana White just tweeted Brock Lesnars return to the Octagan... Dec 30th Brock Lesnar Vs Alistair Overeem

Linky

Big fight draw wise I'd imagine!

scudzilla

slayerking wrote: »

Dana White just tweeted Brock Lesnars return to the Octagan... Dec 30th Brock Lesnar Vs Alistair Overeem

Linky

Big fight draw wise I'd imagine!

NOT a good match up for Brock, especially as he don't like being hit!!

pauldoo

scudzilla wrote: »

slayerking wrote: »

Dana White just tweeted Brock Lesnars return to the Octagan... Dec 30th Brock Lesnar Vs Alistair Overeem

Linky

Big fight draw wise I'd imagine!

NOT a good match up for Brock, especially as he don't like being hit!!

that can go the other way too,Brock takin him down and pounding his face into mat.

i think overeem is over hyped. will be lookin forward to it

Sid_Justice

Overeem will retire Lesnar. Overeem has a savage guillotine and is a decent submission artist. Lesnar has no chance, he will finally be found out once and for all and MMA can breath a sigh of relief.

pauldoo

Sid_Justice wrote: »

Overeem will retire Lesnar. Overeem has a savage guillotine and is a decent submission artist. Lesnar has no chance, he will finally be found out once and for all and MMA can breath a sigh of relief.

Lesner gets way too much of a hard time,he's had little.experience but has beaten randy,mir & carwin. hope he wins

Xlami

Great fight, really hope it happens. Also looks on twitter as if Guida Vs Bendo will be on the Fox card.

the_doctor199

Xlami wrote: »

Great fight, really hope it happens. Also looks on twitter as if Guida Vs Bendo will be on the Fox card.

That's a serious card already, Guida v Bendo is almost certain to be FOTN.

In other news, Koscheck or Fitch will be replacing Sanchez to fight Matt Hughes.

seadnamac

Sid_Justice wrote: »

Overeem will retire Lesnar. Overeem has a savage guillotine and is a decent submission artist. Lesnar has no chance, he will finally be found out once and for all and MMA can breath a sigh of relief.

Yea, all those humongous PPV buyrates were a real burden for the sport...