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Whelo79

Porthallian wrote: »

The potential Poirier v Ferguson fight at UFC 254 is off. UFC couldnt agree terms with Poirier.

Dustin is playing hard ball I'd say. About time too. He deserves a bigger payday. I reckon they will get it sorted.

yourdeadwright

Whelo79 wrote: »

Dustin is playing hard ball I'd say. About time too. He deserves a bigger payday. I reckon they will get it sorted.

Is there anyone they could get to step in ?

I see Conor was USADA tested on his Yacht this morning so much for being retired, He wont be fighting nay time soon but he obviously still In the pool

Porthallian

yourdeadwright wrote: »

Is there anyone they could get to step in ?

I see Conor was USADA tested on his Yacht this morning so much for being retired, He wont be fighting nay time soon but he obviously still In the pool

Tony vs Hooker is a fight I'd like to see. Both coming off losses and both just there in the Top 5.

Tazzimus

Whelo79 wrote: »

Dustin is playing hard ball I'd say. About time too. He deserves a bigger payday. I reckon they will get it sorted.

Rightly so, he always puts on a great showing, he deserves to be paid well for it.

More fighters that start playing hardball for more money the better.

US2

Tazzimus wrote: »

Rightly so, he always puts on a great showing, he deserves to be paid well for it.

More fighters that start playing hardball for more money the better.

Dustin is well paid. UFC pays better than boxing. Besides boxing champions.

Biggest fight of the year was fury v Wilder, how much did the co main get paid, 5k! Porrier is very well paid without ever having a belt.

ASOT

US2 wrote: »

Dustin is well paid. UFC pays better than boxing. Besides boxing champions.

Biggest fight of the year was fury v Wilder, how much did the co main get paid, 5k! Porrier is very well paid without ever having a belt.

Nobody got 5k in the co main of either Fury/Wilder fight stop peddling nosense.

MMA fighters are vastly underpaid compared to other sports based on the amount of revenue they generate and the cut they get.

If Dustin doesn't feel the money's right then fair play to him, he puts on a show and deserves to be paid. The more fighters that realize that the better for them.

Alf Veedersane

US2 wrote: »

Biggest fight of the year was fury v Wilder, how much did the co main get paid, 5k! Porrier is very well paid without ever having a belt.

5k? I think your calculator is broken.

Add another ~ 250k onto that.

Charles Martin and Gerald Washington got 250/275

Brussels Sprout

Gaethje attended an indoor Trump rally last night along with Ali and Cejudo

https://twitter.com/RichardGrenell/status/1305272608271642624





Got a shout out from Trump


https://twitter.com/jedigoodman/status/1305362682392920064




Let's hope he doesn't get Covid and ruin the Khabib fight

rob316

US2 wrote: »

Dustin is well paid. UFC pays better than boxing. Besides boxing champions.

Biggest fight of the year was fury v Wilder, how much did the co main get paid, 5k! Porrier is very well paid without ever having a belt.

No one fights for 5k at this level!
They got Charles Martin ($250,000) vs. Gerald Washington ($275,000)

Ferguson is a savage, you might beat him but he will put you through a war. It's a fight you have to get paid well for.
For the hooker fight he got $150k/$150K, if they aren't offering him much more than that, he would be right to turn it down.

The Floyd p

rob316 wrote: »

No one fights for 5k at this level!
They got Charles Martin ($250,000) vs. Gerald Washington ($275,000)

Ferguson is a savage, you might beat him but he will put you through a war. It's a fight you have to get paid well for.
For the hooker fight he got $150k/$150K, if they aren't offering him much more than that, he would be right to turn it down.

I agree completely. Poirier is a world champion calibre fighter. UFC Champs make 500k flat with no win bonus. No reason for Poirier to chase 200k show money at least and possibly 200k win as well. He's about as good a non belt holder as the UFC have.

Given how Bisping and DC have mentioned previously how their loyalty and longevity with the company was rewarded throughout their careers, it doesn't surprise me to see DP try be viewed the same

ASOT

Artem has signed with some French promotion for a fight on December 20th. In the announcement they also stated he was on team Faber on the ultimate fighter so I have high hopes for the promotion :pac:

US2

Rhys McKee has signed a fight contract. Will be interesting to see who he got

Mellor

Great sub, but Ed Ruth showed terrible awareness. Had lots of opportunity to escape the leg lock before it was on. Would have expected more considering his wrestling credentials and now actively competes in gi jiu jitsu.

https://www.twitter.com/Bellator_Europe/status/1304686876956200962

Chairman Meow

with lockdown going on ive had a bit of time to make some MMA/BJJ content on YT lately. Hope you enjoy it and would appreciate any feedback!

US2

Tony Ferguson new opponent..

https://twitter.com/MikeChandlerMMA/status/1306277998157537280?s=19

MrStuffins

US2 wrote: »

Tony Ferguson new opponent..

https://twitter.com/MikeChandlerMMA/status/1306277998157537280?s=19

Please tell me this isn't a joke!

Zero-Cool

Edit: looks like he got it on the way over to Ireland and quarantined before he started camp.

https://twitter.com/MMAFighting/status/1306299325123907585?s=19

fitzparker

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Edit: looks like he got it on the way over to Ireland and quarantined before he started camp.

https://twitter.com/MMAFighting/status/1306299325123907585?s=19

He has been in Ireland a good while at least 4 weeks +

The godfather of MMA Coach Kavanagh will probably blame it on them staying in a motel and not the Wynn he is used to with Conor

ASOT

His girlfriend is from Belfast he's been here months.

Whelo79

Bravetv.com showing live MMA at the moment, Brave 41. Cian Cowley fighting in the next half hour or so.

xtal191

Chandler signs with UFC, backup for Khabib vs Justin

https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/9/17/21443783/dana-white-announces-michael-chandler-signing-backup-khabib-nurmagomedov-justin-gaethje-ufc-254

Mehaffey1

xtal191 wrote: »

Chandler signs with UFC, backup for Khabib vs Justin

https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/9/17/21443783/dana-white-announces-michael-chandler-signing-backup-khabib-nurmagomedov-justin-gaethje-ufc-254

One of my favourite fighters but don't see him cutting it against Khabib or Justin. Would love to see him against McGregor but Conor would be running scared.

Homelander

Never thought I would see Chandler in UFC, amazing. Can't wait for his first fight.

Wonder how USADA is gonna pan out....

Mehaffey1

Homelander wrote: »

Never thought I would see Chandler in UFC, amazing. Can't wait for his first fight.

Wonder how USADA is gonna pan out....

Seen a suggestion fly by on this weekends Fight Night Press Conference.

Michael Chandler vs Al Iaquinta would be a showstopper.

mailburner

so many great match ups for chandler so it'll be interesting who he gets first

barboza, hooker. oliveira would love to see him fight any of these

ASOT

Khabib v Gaethje is on BT PPV

Usually I'd think it'd do terrible but with it being on a t a normal hour it might sell decent.

fitzparker

ASOT wrote: »

Khabib v Gaethje is on BT PPV

Usually I'd think it'd do terrible but with it being on a t a normal hour it might sell decent.

Has it been confirmed as PPV, I can't find it? great its on from 7pm, id say its to tap into the russian market

Whelo79

I can't believe it's a 7pm main card. Early prelims starting at 3.15. That's savage.

US2

Hopefully will be able to purchase this online without a BT Sports subscription now!

ASOT

fitzparker wrote: »

Has it been confirmed as PPV, I can't find it? great its on from 7pm, id say its to tap into the russian market

Yeah it's on all there promotion material released yesterday.

Yeah you'd imagine they might do ok due to the early time.