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derfderf

EagererBeaver wrote: »

Pretty much the UFC's business model right there.

I could understand in some cases, but i don't get why they're still happy to pay the Reem $800k to headline fight night cards.

The White Feather

derfderf wrote: »

Showtime is the latest departure.

Showtime v MVP would be a great fight... !!!

Whelo79

MidlanderMan wrote: »

unless he's improve significantly in the last two years.

Here's his fight in UAE Warriors back around October https://youtu.be/mNvJkqtJ0TM

He got taken down very early, guard passed way too easy and he was lucky to survive. But he then done very well to get back to his feet and get the win.

You'd like to think he is non stop practicing the basics of maintaining a good guard. Mike Jackson couldn't sub CM Punk over three rounds so I would hope Dean is safe.

Mellor

MidlanderMan wrote: »

Dean was able to stuff a few of Taylor's tank dows because he was fresh being longer. Once it got to the ground he panicked and was lost.
He's about as good on the ground as Cian.
If not worse.

That’s a fair enough description of Dean.
I’m not sure that Mike Jackson’s ground game is any better. Wasn’t his background, allegedly, boxing.

MidlanderMan

Mellor wrote: »

That’s a fair enough description of Dean.
I’m not sure that Mike Jackson’s ground game is any better. Wasn’t his background, allegedly, boxing.

Mike Jackson's background is he worked with Mick Maynard for a few months and they somehow became Friends. He apparently trains part-time and is an ok boxer and does some bjj.

If he's above an average blue belt he'd be better than Dean on the ground.

I just think it's a case of two lads who really aren't UFC level getting a callup they don't deserve.
Someone in the UFC got sent a Snapchat video of flashy kicks from Conor and said "**** it, we'll give him 15 and 15, if he's **** we'll cut him".

Mellor

MidlanderMan wrote: »

If he's above an average blue belt he'd be better than Dean on the ground.

I was thinking he wasn’t even blue belt.
He pay have improved in the interim, but he look woeful vrs CM Punk

Alf Veedersane

derfderf wrote: »

Showtime is the latest departure.

Signed up to PFL.

The White Feather

PFL gave put together an interesting roster with the addition of Showtime

https://twitter.com/MichaelFiedel/status/1341851423571648513?s=19

US2

Don't forget the reason we are celebrating today. Happy Birthday to this guy

callaway92

BT were showing UFC's Top Fights of 2020 on the 24th (highlights of them)

Zhang vs Joanna rightly no. 1

Honestly I think it's the best fight I've ever seen. Generally I can find it tough to sit down and watch a fight knowing it's going the full 5 rounds (you often have fights that have one stormer of a round thrown in), but my god this was unreal.

smilerf

callaway92 wrote: »

BT were showing UFC's Top Fights of 2020 on the 24th (highlights of them)

Zhang vs Joanna rightly no. 1

Honestly I think it's the best fight I've ever seen. Generally I can find it tough to sit down and watch a fight knowing it's going the full 5 rounds (you often have fights that have one stormer of a round thrown in), but my god this was unreal.

thought the flyweight title fight last week was better myself

The White Feather

Am I the only person that keeps checking what time is the UFC on tonight? I have been spoiled by all the events that I keep thinking that there must be one tonight again! :pac:

Still Ill

The White Feather wrote: »

Am I the only person that keeps checking what time is the UFC on tonight? I have been spoiled by all the events that I keep thinking that there must be one tonight again! :pac:

Yes. You may just be only only person who even remembered today is Saturday!

The White Feather

Khabib has supposed to have said in an interview that the fight between Conor and Dustin will be for the lightweight title.

Nothing confirmed by the UFC yet though.

https://twitter.com/Chisanga_Malata/status/1343642168238465027?s=20

The White Feather

FFS! Bad news....Khamzat v Leon is reported to be OFF

https://twitter.com/FrontkickOnline/status/1343828635711660033?s=19

Whelo79

Jan v Izzy for the light heavyweight title in March has been confirmed.

https://twitter.com/MMAjunkie/status/1344576555306131457?s=19

The White Feather

MidlanderMan wrote: »

Dean was able to stuff a few of Taylor's tank dows because he was fresh being longer. Once it got to the ground he panicked and was lost.
He's about as good on the ground as Cian.
If not worse.

We have to wait until March now for Dean Barry's UFC debut. His fight is off. Maybe more time to work on his ground game?!

https://twitter.com/Deanbarry123/status/1344981934271832064?s=20

The White Feather

Johnny Walker and Jimmy Crute supposed to be booked to fight each other around March 27th

Whelo79

The White Feather wrote: »

Johnny Walker and Jimmy Crute supposed to be booked to fight each other around March 27th

Hopefully Johnny is working on that striking defence.

Dtp1979

Whelo79 wrote: »

Hopefully Johnny is working on that striking defence.

He’s doing well enough out of whisky sales. He’ll be ok. No idea who the other guy is

smilerf

Dtp1979 wrote: »

He’s doing well enough out of whisky sales. He’ll be ok. No idea who the other guy is

Crute is very good and on a good run
Crute wins here for me

Whelo79

Hooker v Chandler confirmed for January 23rd. That will make for a great watch right before the McGregor fight.

MidlanderMan

Can see Chandler literally grinding out a win with hooker spending most of the fight trying to get off the side of the cage.

US2

Mike Perry gone mad, man needs to be locked in a rubber room.

https://twitter.com/PhotoAmy33/status/1345889549310836738?s=19

Brief_Lives

Chairman Meow

US2 wrote: »

Mike Perry gone mad, man needs to be locked in a rubber room.

https://twitter.com/PhotoAmy33/status/1345889549310836738?s=19

Some people shouldnt be allowed fight until theyve passed some kind of psychiatric evaluation. Mike Perry is one of those people. Bloke needs real help, not a fight contract.

Whelo79

Chairman Meow wrote: »

Some people shouldnt be allowed fight until theyve passed some kind of psychiatric evaluation. Mike Perry is one of those people. Bloke needs real help, not a fight contract.

Do we know what happened yet? The video doesn't tell much. He could have been messing about and accidentally put his foot through the window. He seems fairly calm in the video, like he is sitting waiting for help to come.

kearneybobs

This is not surprising but still shocking.

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2020/9/15/21436458/comprehensive-list-mma-fighters-conspiracy-theories-qanon-covid-george-soros-politics

Don't know who Spike Carlyle is but his rationalising of the existence of Jews is still shocking, every time I read it.

MidlanderMan

kearneybobs wrote: »

This is not surprising but still shocking.

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2020/9/15/21436458/comprehensive-list-mma-fighters-conspiracy-theories-qanon-covid-george-soros-politics

Don't know who Spike Carlyle is but his rationalising of the existence of Jews is still shocking, every time I read it.

People who get punched in the face for a living in "not the brightest" shocker.

derfderf

kearneybobs wrote: »

This is not surprising but still shocking.

https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2020/9/15/21436458/comprehensive-list-mma-fighters-conspiracy-theories-qanon-covid-george-soros-politics

Don't know who Spike Carlyle is but his rationalising of the existence of Jews is still shocking, every time I read it.

Bloody Elbow hate MMA more than Star Wars fans hate Star Wars.