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ASOT

Belfort v Tubby KG annouced for a headliner on march 11th in Brazil; a FN card.

CurryFlavoured

Fromvert wrote: »

JDS v Struve goes the same as the first time they fought, quick KO once JDS finds his chin (and he will find it fast).

Awful matchmaking, what the hell.

scudzilla

I thought Joe Silva was leaving, seen him at the last few events, must be at end of the year

ricero

Cowboy vs masvidal at ufc denver next month. Arlovski also on the card. Cowboy is some machine fighting so soon although i heard he said its easier to prepare for welterweight as he does not cut much weight at all

CurryFlavoured

Ngannou fighting Arlovski, good opportunity to gauge where he's at. He's a good prospect but he's been fighting nobodies so far.

laugh

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/coroner-s-court/mma-fighter-joao-carvalho-died-due-to-blunt-force-trauma-inquest-told-1.2907231

“criminal proceedings are being contemplated”

Hoki

CurryFlavoured wrote: »

Ngannou fighting Arlovski, good opportunity to gauge where he's at. He's a good prospect but he's been fighting nobodies so far.

Arlovski will be doing well to last more than 2 minutes against that animal. Arlovski on a downward curve...

CurryFlavoured

Hoki wrote: »

Arlovski will be doing well to last more than 2 minutes against that animal. Arlovski on a downward curve...

I don't know, everyones talking about it being a mismatch, Arlovski will get squashed. I don't think so.

Here's how I see it - AA has lost 3 in a row to 3 top guys, the champ, a top contender and Barnett. Ngannou has beaten a lot of nobodies, who Arlovski would have also beaten inside 1 or 2 rounds easily given the same situation. Ngannou may well be a top class fighter in the making but he hasn't proven anything yet. If AA is at big underdog odds (which looks likely) I'll happily bet him.

Hoki

CurryFlavoured wrote: »

I don't know, everyones talking about it being a mismatch, Arlovski will get squashed. I don't think so.

Here's how I see it - AA has lost 3 in a row to 3 top guys, the champ, a top contender and Barnett. Ngannou has beaten a lot of nobodies, who Arlovski would have also beaten inside 1 or 2 rounds easily given the same situation. Ngannou may well be a top class fighter in the making but he hasn't proven anything yet. If AA is at big underdog odds (which looks likely) I'll happily bet him.

Before those 3 losses, Arlovski had beaten Travis browne, big foot and edged decisions against Schaub and Mir in least few years. That's not exactly a who's who of current high level fighters either (Travis prob was fairly well regarded at the time ). . I just think arlovski is fighting purely for the money at this stage,he'll come out with a flurry after the first exchange but will drop when he gets clipped and that will be that imo. Arlovski will be a big underdog! It's the manner of Ngannou's victories that's so impressive - all finishes. Scary guy

Vital Transformation

Anyone else record UFC 206 on 3e last night? My Sky recording finished midway through the main event, didn't get to see the conclusion.

CurryFlavoured

Hoki wrote: »

Before those 3 losses, Arlovski had beaten Travis browne, big foot and edged decisions against Schaub and Mir in least few years. That's not exactly a who's who of current high level fighters either (Travis prob was fairly well regarded at the time ). . I just think arlovski is fighting purely for the money at this stage,he'll come out with a flurry after the first exchange but will drop when he gets clipped and that will be that imo. Arlovski will be a big underdog! It's the manner of Ngannou's victories that's so impressive - all finishes. Scary guy

Arlovski was on the brink of a title shot, he's not an elite heavyweight but he's still very dangerous. His fight with Barnett was back and forth until he was stopped.

Ngannou has beaten 4 guys that you could argue are barely UFC calibre. If AA fought his last 4 opponents I'm confident he finishes them all inside 2. I like Ngannou and hope he becomes a contender, but he hasn't fought anyone yet. I'd consider Ngannou favourite but it isn't a squash match.

ASOT

Brock suspended 1 year fined 250k

Also nate suspended 50k

Gamb!t

CurryFlavoured wrote: »

Ngannou fighting Arlovski, good opportunity to gauge where he's at. He's a good prospect but he's been fighting nobodies so far.

Nice.
Might be a tricky fight for him though.

EagererBeaver

ASOT wrote: »

Brock suspended 1 year fined 250k

Still letting him keep the W though, I presume? Joke.

weemcd

Tell you what I hope Cowboy starches Masvidal. Never liked him.

I'm not entirely comfortable with Cowboy having a fight so soon after that war with Brown though, he took his fair share of big shots in that one.

stephenl15

EagererBeaver wrote: »

Still letting him keep the W though, I presume? Joke.

No. Changed to NC

TimRiggins

I think its too fast for Ngannou. Arlovski is a veteran and abit better on the feet while Ngannou is a prospect and still abit raw. He looks like he could be great though. Intriguing fight all the same.

EagererBeaver

stephenl15 wrote: »

No. Changed to NC

Fair play, wasn't expecting that. Be interesting to see what Hunt has to say now.

finglashoop

EagererBeaver wrote: »

Fair play, wasn't expecting that. Be interesting to see what Hunt has to say now.

I presume he'll repeat what hes been saying already. Where does the money go, and why is he not getting it.

Gamebred

The whole new womens 145 belt has got me thinking after reading theories online, they have aliented Cyborg first off all from title contention for a few months, they have Ronda back this month and are banking on her to win so she can then go up if Holm wins against De Randamie to become a two weight world champion and retire after beating Holly getting revenge,

Belts and title shots mean nothing anymore as we know this is further proof you have Holly fighting for a strap coming off 2 loses in a row, the UFC are trying to engineer story lines to make ppvs,

all in all a Ronda loss costs them fortunes now this month if shes beaten.

ASOT

I really hope rousey gets demolished in R1; honestly cant stand her at all shes even worse lately.

finglashoop

ASOT wrote: »

I really hope rousey gets demolished in R1; honestly cant stand her at all shes even worse lately.

Id like to see her win and fight holm again like suggested above. Holm or cyborg.

Gamebred

Strong chance she gets absolutely starched Nunes can punch hard if Ronda doesnt hit a throw early I think shes in trouble she still cant box going by stuff ive seen on twitter, even if Ronda gets it to the ground im not sure she will sub Nunes so easy isnt Amanda a ok black belt?

Mellor

Gamebred wrote: »

Strong chance she gets absolutely starched Nunes can punch hard if Ronda doesnt hit a throw early I think shes in trouble she still cant box going by stuff ive seen on twitter, even if Ronda gets it to the ground im not sure she will sub Nunes so easy isnt Amanda a ok black belt?

Im just gonna leave this here...

Gamebred

Beautiful work as her coach would say.

Gamebred

Will be investing in Nunes by ko, fancy that and Cain to destroy Werdum this time.

Brussels Sprout

Gamebred wrote: »

Belts and title shots mean nothing anymore as we know this is further proof you have Holly fighting for a strap coming off 2 loses in a row, the UFC are trying to engineer story lines to make ppvs,

More weight categories = More Belts = Less of a probability that they have to scramble to come up with a title fight for a numbered card and resort to creating senseless interim belts like they did for 206.

What's the Over-Under on the % chance of there being a 125lb category by the end of 2017? I'll go with 60%

DrPhilG

Helwani I believe has tweeted that the sole reason for the 145 belt coming into play now is because they needed a title fight for that card.

Given that the stripping of the 145 belt and promotion of Holloway vs Pettis to interim title happened purely to give 206 a title, I wouldn't doubt that.

Ps in both cases it was going to happen eventually, the 145 women's belt and the stripping of Conor, but I think both were speeded up because they needed a belt on the line.

MagicIRL

Mellor wrote: »

Im just gonna leave this here...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnOWPl-nSI8

Zero-Cool

She should drop Eddie and hire Charles Magnificent Punk as her boxing coach.