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CurryFlavoured · 26-10-2016 1:52pm

Swashbuckler wrote: »

It's frustrating to see. Wasn't Ian McCall in line for a potential shot at 135 and ended up losing to Lineker (who missed weight) which eliminated two potential No.1 contenders in one go? I see the same happening at 145.

I think you've got your weight classes mixed up but yeah, that was bad. Anyway he missed by a half pound once out of 4 bantamweight fights. I know his history at 125 was a joke but we shouldn't banish him from a title fight for missing weight once. He's one more good win away from the title shot (granted he makes weight), him vs TJ would be fun and makes sense.

Anyway fair play to Cody, it'd be interesting if he could stun Cruz with a shot early. But Cruz by decision is highly likely.

Swashbuckler · 26-10-2016 1:55pm

CurryFlavoured wrote: »

I think you've got your weight classes mixed up but yeah, that was bad. Anyway he missed by a half pound once out of 4 bantamweight fights. I know his history at 125 was a joke but we shouldn't banish him from a title fight for missing weight once. He's one more good win away from the title shot (granted he makes weight), him vs TJ would be fun and makes sense.

Anyway fair play to Cody, it'd be interesting if he could stun Cruz with a shot early. But Cruz by decision is highly likely.

Spot on. I meant 125 and 135.
But yeah I'm ok with seeing Cody get the shot. Hopefully TJ keeps it going too so we see him fight Cruz again. Assuming Cruz wins.

Wrongway1985 · 26-10-2016 6:55pm

MMA effectively banned in France today, apart from their own take on rules in combat sports...the actual Octagon or Cage being used for bouts to take place a no go with only rings or carpet deemed appropriate.

wonderfullife · 26-10-2016 7:01pm

Wrongway1985 wrote: »

MMA effectively banned in France today, apart from their own take on rules in combat sports...the actual Octagon or Cage being used for bouts to take place a no go with only rings or carpet deemed appropriate.

It's not like the UFC were ever able to get into France so it won't change a whole lot really.

The new owners apparently are turning the UFC into a North American 'league' style thing.

The days of regular shows in Holland, Germany, UK, Ireland , mainland Europe are over.

We'll get 1, maybe 2 UK shows a year. 1 or 2 in continental Europe and the other 30 in the USA.

They are cutting the number of events next year from the mid-40s of 2016 to 30-32 events, with up to 28 of those events being in North America.

New owners have obviously decided the way forward is North America and to abandon (for now) ventures into new markets.

Zero-Cool · 26-10-2016 7:04pm

Seery's reaction to not being on the main card :pac:

https://twitter.com/NeilSeeryMMA/status/791308497484910593

Gamebred · 26-10-2016 9:41pm

Holloway Pettis booked for 206 in Toronto

Holloway being a victim of goings on at 145 between Conor not defending and Aldo ''retiring'' fair play to him he will fight anyone,good fight for Pettis someone who will stand and trade for once,although his cardio looked bad at 145 last time big chance for him,hope Max wins myself.

Swashbuckler · 26-10-2016 9:45pm

If he beats Pettis I don't know what else the lad has to do for a shot. Hopefully Conor beats Eddie and drops the 145 belt. I'd imagine it would be Aldo v the winner of that. Max has been a victim of circumstance.

dashoonage · 26-10-2016 9:47pm

Rooting for max in this one. Great fight though.

Lukker- · 26-10-2016 10:04pm

Great f*cking fight.

Pettis gone win by sub

Zero-Cool · 26-10-2016 10:22pm

Aldo shmaldo, once Conor beats Eddie and drops the FW belt, I hope there they let Max Anto fight for it. Such a great matchup.

Gamebred · 26-10-2016 10:31pm

Nick Diaz and Robbie Lawler would really complete that card now.

CurryFlavoured · 26-10-2016 11:00pm

Unreal fight, can't wait. Fair play to Max for keeping active, he should have a title shot by now. I have Pettis for this one.

ricero · 26-10-2016 11:05pm

Gamebred wrote: »

Nick Diaz and Robbie Lawler would really complete that card now.

Rumours tonight of diaz v bisping at 206

Gamebred · 26-10-2016 11:09pm

ricero wrote: »

Rumours tonight of diaz v bisping at 206

Im a massive Nick fan but it'd be a joke if he skipped the que and got a shot considering his lay off and lack of wins,doesnt deserve but when did that ever stop the ufc.

Subcomandante Marcos · 26-10-2016 11:19pm

Gamebred wrote: »

Im a massive Nick fan but it'd be a joke if he skipped the que and got a shot considering his lay off and lack of wins,doesnt deserve but when did that ever stop the ufc.

It'd be funny to see him out point Bisping and then get choked out by Maia.

Gamebred · 26-10-2016 11:31pm

https://www.instagram.com/p/BMCja58BfLk/

Mike Perry is a ****ing mad man pmsl

Subcomandante Marcos · 26-10-2016 11:50pm

I think he'll spark Jouban.

JJayoo · 26-10-2016 11:53pm

Gamebred wrote: »

https://www.instagram.com/p/BMCja58BfLk/

Mike Perry is a ****ing mad man pmsl

Christ those deadlifts are shocking, how a professional athlete can be allowed to do this is beyond me.

Subcomandante Marcos · 26-10-2016 11:54pm

JJayoo wrote: »

Christ those deadlifts are shocking, how a professional athlete can be allowed to do this is beyond me.

Two words;

Crossfit gyms.

Lukker- · 27-10-2016 12:06am

JJayoo wrote: »

Christ those deadlifts are shocking, how a professional athlete can be allowed to do this is beyond me.

You think that's bad?

Here's Tony Ferguson

https://cdn-w1.streamable.com/video/mp4-mobile/g52e.mp4?token=1478732291_5148b485911f814ae026801f01f30c6880a3f502

"That a boy Tony, keep that back nice and rounded!"

JJayoo · 27-10-2016 12:11am

Lukker- wrote: »

JJayoo wrote: »

Christ those deadlifts are shocking, how a professional athlete can be allowed to do this is beyond me.

You think that's bad?

Here's Tony Ferguson

https://cdn-w1.streamable.com/video/mp4-mobile/g52e.mp4?token=1478732291_5148b485911f814ae026801f01f30c6880a3f502

"That a boy Tony, keep that back nice and rounded!"

Ah WTF

wonderfullife · 27-10-2016 12:13am

Gamebred wrote: »

https://www.instagram.com/p/BMCja58BfLk/

Mike Perry is a ****ing mad man pmsl

JJayoo wrote: »

Christ those deadlifts are shocking, how a professional athlete can be allowed to do this is beyond me.

The videos Sage put out were shocking. If he carries on lifting like that he'll be in a wheelchair by 30.

As for Perry, i've seriously warmed to him lately. At first, i thought he was an utter scumbag after what happened at the Lim weigh-in and the racism from his corner.

But the last couple of interviews with Ariel he actually seems ok and a good sense of humour.

His woman is a bit of a peach as well.

Mellor · 27-10-2016 12:24am

Gamebred wrote: »

https://www.instagram.com/p/BMCja58BfLk/

Mike Perry is a ****ing mad man pmsl

I don't get it. Or is that the joke?

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

Two words;

Crossfit gyms.

That's clearly not a Crossfit gym though.
Just ****ty from a guy who should know better, or at least have a guy around him who knows better

Lukker- wrote: »

You think that's bad?

Here's Tony Ferguson

"That a boy Tony, keep that back nice and rounded!"

Holy **** that's awful, and probably not even that heavy judging by the whopper bumpers

Mellor · 27-10-2016 12:27am

wonderfullife wrote: »

The videos Sage put out were shocking. If he carries on lifting like that he'll be in a wheelchair by 30.

Ah come on, where's the links. The lads are showing you up.

wonderfullife · 27-10-2016 1:03am

Mellor wrote: »

Ah come on, where's the links. The lads are showing you up.

1 minute into this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKw2I2Aj3AE

Gamebred · 27-10-2016 8:42am

https://twitter.com/ZPGIFs/status/791451928190476289

Ha Aldo stung by the bollox I'd say reebok got onto him what a coward the man goes back kissing ufc ass then likes something anti reebok and makes an apology for such a great fighter he does little things out the cage that annoys me.

wonderfullife · 27-10-2016 10:45am

Gamebred wrote: »

https://twitter.com/ZPGIFs/status/791451928190476289

Ha Aldo stung by the bollox I'd say reebok got onto him what a coward the man goes back kissing ufc ass then likes something anti reebok and makes an apology for such a great fighter he does little things out the cage that annoys me.

Himself and RDA haven't had the best of years really.

Obviously Aldo loses the belt in dramatic style last December, then he doesn't shut up about the McGregor rematch, then he turns it down in February on short notice, then he beats Frankie and has a tantrum when he doesn't get the rematch.

RDA injured before the Red Panty night then loses the belt to Eddie, and potentially going 0-2 against Ferguson.

When you factor in Jacare losing to Romero, Anderson going 0-2, Renan Barao's career falling apart, you'd have to say it hasn't been an amazing year for Brazilians at the middle-to-lighter weights.

Swashbuckler · 27-10-2016 11:26am

wonderfullife wrote: »

When you factor in Jacare losing to Romero, Anderson going 0-2, Renan Barao's career falling apart, you'd have to say it hasn't been an amazing year for Brazilians at the middle-to-lighter weights.

Been an amazing year for USADA though

Implication intended.

Nogueira retired. Rua retired? Vitor declining. JDS hit and miss. Machida banned (I think?). Yep Brazilian MMA has definitely taken a dip.

wonderfullife · 27-10-2016 12:01pm

Swashbuckler wrote: »

Been an amazing year for USADA though Implication intended.

Nogueira retired. Rua retired? Vitor declining. JDS hit and miss. Machida banned (I think?). Yep Brazilian MMA has definitely taken a dip.

USADA definitely 100% one factor in demise of Brazilian MMA.

The one Brazilian it strongly benefited is Maia.

Nobody is going to tell me either that Cris Cyborg wasn't juicing for many years. She was only caught once.

I'm not blaming them or labeling them as cheats, exactly. It's a cultural difference. Steroid use is completely normalised in Brazil, in similar ways to the Irish drinking culture. Both can be really bad things but if you grow up with it being normalised, it feels less like a blatant attempt to cheat (like Michelle Smith for example).

Awesomeness · 27-10-2016 12:26pm

wonderfullife wrote: »

USADA definitely 100% one factor in demise of Brazilian MMA.

The one Brazilian it strongly benefited is Maia.

Nobody is going to tell me either that Cris Cyborg wasn't juicing for many years. She was only caught once.

I'm not blaming them or labeling them as cheats, exactly. It's a cultural difference. Steroid use is completely normalised in Brazil, in similar ways to the Irish drinking culture. Both can be really bad things but if you grow up with it being normalised, it feels less like a blatant attempt to cheat (like Michelle Smith for example).

Id blame them. Taking steriods when you get in a cage is blatant cheating.

Drinking might be normalized here but I am not gonna show up to work pissed and see how much damage I can do

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