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General UFC Chit Chat/News

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    #7172
    DrPhilG
    Registered Users Posts: 12,326 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    sheehy83 wrote: »
    Nope no interest in this fight or boxing. Last boxing fight i watched i became bored when there were no knees, takedowns, chokes etc.

    My thoughts exactly.

    I'm not one of those eejits on either the boxing or MMA side who criticises one or claims that their sport is better etc, I just don't have any interest in it.

    Love football, no interest in Rugby or GAA.

    Love MMA, no interest in boxing.


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    #7173
    ASOT
    Registered Users Posts: 7,735 ✭✭✭ASOT


    dulux99 wrote: »
    I'm curious, is there any of the genuine MMA fans here not interested in Pacman vs Mayweather tonight? I have to say I'm absolutely buzzing for it, was a diehard boxing fan long before I followed MMA, but then my love for MMA completely engulfed boxing.

    I'm in the same boat as yourself I loved boxing until a few years ago but now my love of MMA is massively overtaken that and aslo football which I was massively surprised about! Never taught I would fall out of love with football but all the play acting from overpayed morons has finally taken its toll!


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    #7174
    TimRiggins
    Registered Users Posts: 2,137 ✭✭✭TimRiggins


    I wouldn't say I'm a boxing fan. I'd watch any of the Irish fighters or the English ones that are on Sky. Going to be watching tonight for sure though.


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    #7175
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,804 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    dulux99 wrote: »
    I'm curious, is there any of the genuine MMA fans here not interested in Pacman vs Mayweather tonight? I have to say I'm absolutely buzzing for it, was a diehard boxing fan long before I followed MMA, but then my love for MMA completely engulfed boxing.

    No interest watching 2 guys that should've fought in there prime years ago, but down to stupid boxing politics it's only happening now for a payday


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    #7176
    MrStuffins
    Registered Users Posts: 19,193 ✭✭✭✭MrStuffins


    I should be excited but the excitement isn't there for me. If it happened years ago, and specifically before Marquez knocked Pac into a different dimension, I'd be much more interested.


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    #7177
    DrPhilG
    Registered Users Posts: 12,326 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    ASOT wrote: »
    Never taught I would fall out of love with football but all the play acting from overpayed morons has finally taken its toll!

    My thoughts exactly again!


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    #7178
    Kur4mA
    Registered Users Posts: 2,216 ✭✭✭Kur4mA


    Same as a few others here. I have 0 interest even though a good few years back I would have probably stayed up late to watch it. This fight happened when these 2 fighters are both past their prime tbh. The fight was a snooze fest for the most part imo.


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    #7179
    CM24
    Registered Users Posts: 423 ✭✭CM24


    I watched the fight with a load of your average bandwagon fans who'd have no real allegiance to boxing or UFC. After the fight they were all saying ''Wait till July and you'll see a real fight''.


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    #7180
    TimRiggins
    Registered Users Posts: 2,137 ✭✭✭TimRiggins


    I enjoyed the fight to be honest. Yes it wasn't the most exciting but you have to admire Mayweather in the ring. Don't be hit and hit.

    In saying that, I'm delighted its all over and the build up to May's actual big fight can begin. Hunt v Miocic on Saturday, get in.


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    #7181
    kumate_champ07
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,150 ✭✭✭kumate_champ07


    I watched the boxing last night on a crappy stream, It was boring and entertaining at the same time. Mayweather developed a skill thats impenetrable in the 2d rules of boxing, you could say mma is 3d so if striking is not working for you theres working from the clinch with elbows,knees,wrestling(or dirty boxy if youre stronger than your opponent). and then you have throws/takedowns ,bjj, ground&pound.

    Manny could have gone for broke with 3 rounds left but he didnt really change his gameplan, at one stage he had him on the ropes, connected a few times, but made no impact and backed off. maybe his bad shoulder took some of his power away?

    perhaps Floyd wanted it more, '0 loses' is absolute perfection and its something to fight for as well as beating your arch nemesis


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    #7182
    bur
    Registered Users Posts: 1,689 ✭✭✭bur


    CM24 wrote: »
    I watched the fight with a load of your average bandwagon fans who'd have no real allegiance to boxing or UFC. After the fight they were all saying ''Wait till July and you'll see a real fight''.

    They aren't wrong. But all that really means is there will be two fighters willing to engage and looking to knock the other fighter out. Not point fight.


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    #7183
    JJayoo
    Registered Users Posts: 6,561 ✭✭✭JJayoo


    The thing that annoys me about McGregor Bandwagoners is that a great deal seem to be attracted to him because of the cocky attitude alone and the fact that he does MMA is almost irrelevant.


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    #7184
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,322 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    JJayoo wrote: »
    The thing that annoys me about McGregor Bandwagoners is that a great deal seem to be attracted to him because of the cocky attitude alone and the fact that he does MMA is almost irrelevant.
    True.
    A lot of people believe McGregor will win in July simply because he acts like will rather than having any sort of actual opinion on the fight.
    To be fair, you kind of have to forgive that, when all they have to go by are McGregor's last three fights, instead of 45 fights they have between them.


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    #7185
    scudzilla
    Registered Users Posts: 11,931 ✭✭✭✭scudzilla


    JJayoo wrote: »
    The thing that annoys me about McGregor Bandwagoners is that a great deal seem to be attracted to him because of the cocky attitude alone and the fact that he does MMA is almost irrelevant.

    Surely you mean the fact that he does UFC is almost irrelevant


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    #7186
    TimRiggins
    Registered Users Posts: 2,137 ✭✭✭TimRiggins


    https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/594923337261969408

    What a lineup on the MMA Hour tomorrow.


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    #7187
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,322 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    TimRiggins wrote: »
    What a lineup on the MMA Hour tomorrow.

    I don't understand, how are any of them related to Conor McGregor?


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    #7188
    Axwell
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,462 Mod ✭✭✭✭Axwell


    Mellor wrote: »
    I don't understand, how are any of them related to Conor McGregor?

    Why would they have to have anything to do with Conor McGregor? :confused:


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    #7189
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,322 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Axwell wrote: »
    Why would they have to have anything to do with Conor McGregor? :confused:

    Because this is the Conor McGregor forum. :confused:



    In Conor-McGregor-related news; Completely unconfirmed at this point, but I've heard Catherine Costigan will be fighting Amber Brown. (Invicta 13, July 10th)


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    #7190
    Axwell
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,462 Mod ✭✭✭✭Axwell


    Mellor wrote: »
    Because this is the Conor McGregor forum. :confused:



    In Conor-McGregor-related news; Completely unconfirmed at this point, but I've heard Catherine Costigan will be fighting Amber Brown. (Invicta 13, July 10th)

    Ehhh no its not...its the General UFC Chit Chat/News thread..in the MMA forum :confused:

    Let the bandwagoners post in the McGregor thread, dont encourage them to cram this one up too ;)


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    #7191
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,322 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Axwell wrote: »
    Ehhh no its not...its the General UFC Chit Chat/News thread..in the MMA forum :confused:

    I've no idea what you are getting at here??? :confused::confused::confused:


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    #7192
    TherapyBoy
    Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 4,337 Mod ✭✭✭✭TherapyBoy


    Mellor wrote: »
    I've no idea what you are getting at here??? :confused::confused::confused:

    I read it as he thought you were being serious with your "Conor McGregor forum" joke or he thought you made a mistake about what thread you two were posting in & was correcting the mistake.

    Just a misunderstanding somewhere between you guys. Early morning posting does that sometimes. :)

    Moderator: Non Drinkers Group & Grand Theft Auto



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    #7193
    Axwell
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,462 Mod ✭✭✭✭Axwell


    TherapyBoy wrote: »
    I read it as he thought you were being serious with your "Conor McGregor forum" joke or he thought you made a mistake about what thread you two were posting in & was correcting the mistake.

    Just a misunderstanding somewhere between you guys. Early morning posting does that sometimes. :)

    This exactly..but even re-reading it in the middle of the afternoon its still not any more amusing. Must be the aussie humour coming through :p


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    #7194
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,322 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    TherapyBoy wrote: »
    I read it as he thought you were being serious with your "Conor McGregor forum" joke

    He did, I wasn't.
    It's ok, Tim Riggins was on the ball.
    Axwell wrote: »
    Must be the aussie humour coming through :p
    Very good, except for the fact im not australian. But top notch otherwise ;)


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    #7195
    Axwell
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,462 Mod ✭✭✭✭Axwell


    I know you're not but you live there dont you? Thats why i said aussie humour coming through ;)


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    #7196
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,322 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Axwell wrote: »
    I know you're not but you live there dont you? Thats why i said aussie humour coming through ;)

    Yeah, been here 6 years. Still have found aussie humour, don't think it exists, they're a strange bunch


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    #7197
    Awesomeness
    Registered Users Posts: 2,589 ✭✭✭Awesomeness


    Got cheap flights so Im heading to Edgar v Faber in Manilla. A lot more excited about that card now


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    #7198
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,322 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Nick Diaz is crazy.
    He thinks he beat Silva, wants a rematch.
    Thinks UFC should bring in yellow cards for running away.
    Thinks they should fight in a ring, not a cage.

    https://instagram.com/p/2R85ojpXfi/


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    #7199
    MrStuffins
    Registered Users Posts: 19,193 ✭✭✭✭MrStuffins


    He ain't crazy, he's selling wolf tickets!


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    #7200
    TimRiggins
    Registered Users Posts: 2,137 ✭✭✭TimRiggins


    I give Nick the rematch, Is normal


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    #7201
    That_Guy
    Registered Users Posts: 51,342 ✭✭✭✭That_Guy


    Awesomeness wrote: »
    Got cheap flights so Im heading to Edgar v Faber in Manilla. A lot more excited about that card now

    Very nice. Frankie is one of my favourite fighters. Do enjoy the clinic he puts on won't you. Good chap. ;)


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