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General MMA Chat/News mk3 - **No Spoilers Use Event Threads**

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    #872
    dulux99
    Registered Users Posts: 2,795 ✭✭✭dulux99


    Hopefully Covington, but am expecting more of a showcase type fight against Gunni


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    #873
    callaway92
    Registered Users Posts: 14,695 ✭✭✭✭callaway92


    I think I’ll go to that. Don’t watch on TV too much anymore but would like an excuse to go to Liverpool


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    #874
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,339 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    EagererBeaver wrote: »
    Is he allowed punch you?

    Nope, not in a grappling match. He's the one that rated himself a 7/10.
    If he wants to make it MMA he'll have to talk to my people.


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    #875
    Tazzimus
    Registered Users Posts: 3,935 ✭✭✭Tazzimus


    Mellor wrote: »
    Nope, not in a grappling match. He's the one that rated himself a 7/10.
    If he wants to make it MMA he'll have to talk to my people.
    posture-and-pass-the-guard-go-for-the-heel-hook.jpg


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    #876
    stephenl15
    Registered Users Posts: 5,885 ✭✭✭stephenl15


    How cringey is Gareth Davies in these pics

    https://twitter.com/GarethADaviesDT/status/975134115845541888


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    #877
    xtal191
    Registered Users Posts: 6,368 ✭✭✭xtal191


    stephenl15 wrote: »
    How cringey is Gareth Davies in these pics

    https://twitter.com/GarethADaviesDT/status/975134115845541888

    He's no Tony

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    #878
    dulux99
    Registered Users Posts: 2,795 ✭✭✭dulux99


    Gareth A Davies is a f*cking dweeb. Admittedly i was after a few jars but I tried striking up a conversation with him in Las Vegas and he was an absolute prick. I've never really had a negative experience with any mma related person apart from him.


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    #879
    kumate_champ07
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,150 ✭✭✭kumate_champ07


    low res poorly cropped photos as a header/cover photo irritate me, i wonder if he had passion for the sport of mma in the beginning or just saw it as an easy job opportunity at the time.


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    #880
    Subcomandante Marcos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,683 ✭✭✭Subcomandante Marcos


    Paddy Pimblett on the MMA Hour tomorrow in studio.
    I'd say he's announcing he's signed with either Bellator or the UFC.


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    #881
    ricero
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,348 ✭✭✭✭ricero


    Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »
    Paddy Pimblett on the MMA Hour tomorrow in studio.
    I'd say he's announcing he's signed with either Bellator or the UFC.

    Reckon it will be with the ufc and his debut will be in may on the Till card in Liverpool


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    #882
    The White Feather
    Registered Users Posts: 5,549 ✭✭✭The White Feather


    Do you all think Pimblett is that good? Not saying he is rubbish but I don't see a world beater when I look at him. Maybe I am wrong though


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    #883
    Paully D
    Registered Users Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    Pimblett was clearly beaten by Erosa and that decision is one of the worst I have ever seen. I’m sure being managed by the Cage Warriors owner had nothing at all to do with the result however :rolleyes: That conflict of interest is a complete joke and should not be allowed.

    Narimani then dominated him for 5 rounds.

    He’s extremely average IMO. Even if he improves massively, I don’t see how he ever troubles the rankings in the UFC.


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    #884
    Subcomandante Marcos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,683 ✭✭✭Subcomandante Marcos


    The White Feather wrote: »
    Do you all think Pimblett is that good? Not saying he is rubbish but I don't see a world beater when I look at him. Maybe I am wrong though

    I think he's not great.


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    #885
    ricero
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,348 ✭✭✭✭ricero


    The White Feather wrote: »
    Do you all think Pimblett is that good? Not saying he is rubbish but I don't see a world beater when I look at him. Maybe I am wrong though

    The guy is only 24 years of age but his ja jitsu and grappling is very good. Needs to work on his stand up but he has such raw potential he could do very well for himself. Was very impressed with his comeback fight a couple of weeks ago.

    even if you love or hate the guy you have to admit he has fantastic heart


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    #886
    EagererBeaver
    Registered Users Posts: 6,428 ✭✭✭EagererBeaver


    ricero wrote: »
    even if you love or hate the guy you have to admit he has fantastic heart

    That's irrelevant to the question asked though. I just don't think he's that good.

    Assuming he has signed/will sign with the UFC, it'll presumably be as a featherweight?


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    #887
    Paully D
    Registered Users Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    Oh and that’s not to mention the several issues he has had with weight-cutting.


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    #888
    Ultimate Seduction
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭Ultimate Seduction


    Fairly stacked MMA hour tomorrow with the likes of Pimblet, Dani's, Hollaway. It's a pity I can't stand Ariel and can't watch.


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    #889
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,339 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    ricero wrote: »
    The guy is only 24 years of age but his ja jitsu and grappling is very good.

    He's probably a decent purple belt. Which is good jiu jitsu on CW cards in the UK. When we're talking about UFC level competition however, it'd be pretty average.


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    #890
    Whelo79
    Registered Users Posts: 2,649 ✭✭✭Whelo79


    Ultimate Seduction wrote: »
    Fairly stacked MMA hour tomorrow with the likes of Pimblet, Dani's, Hollaway. It's a pity I can't stand Ariel and can't watch.

    Dana? Is that you?


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    #891
    Ultimate Seduction
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭Ultimate Seduction


    Whelo79 wrote: »
    Dana? Is that you?

    **** **** you ****ing **** it's not ****ing me you ****ing ****


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    #892
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users Posts: 29,839 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    Nice outta Cyborg

    https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/975736380071571456?s=19


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    #893
    Wrongway1985
    Registered Users Posts: 6,375 ✭✭✭Wrongway1985


    Whelo79 wrote: »
    Dana? Is that you?

    Dana can't stand Ariel. If it was promoted by Dana...Ariel would be insta-sacked


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    #894
    rogieop
    Registered Users Posts: 402 ✭✭rogieop


    Anybody know if a start time for Liverpool has been announced yet? Ive seen it will be aired live on FS1 so im wondering if it will be another Manchester 3am job?


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    #895
    Paully D
    Registered Users Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    rogieop wrote: »
    Anybody know if a start time for Liverpool has been announced yet? Ive seen it will be aired live on FS1 so im wondering if it will be another Manchester 3am job?

    Nothing confirmed re: the time yet, but that Monday is a Bank Holiday in the UK.

    While I don't think they'll do it with it not being a PPV, given the Bank Holiday it probably couldn't be ruled out at the moment.

    I'd say a 90% chance it'll be the standard 11pm-11:30pm UK finish time.


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    #896
    Paully D
    Registered Users Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    Saw a couple of interesting stats online:

    - Underdogs are 7-2 in UFC main events this year

    - Paul Craig was the largest underdog to win a UFC fight since Bisping beat Rockhold almost 2 years ago!


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    #897
    weemcd
    Registered Users Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭weemcd


    Paully D wrote: »
    Saw a couple of interesting stats online:

    - Underdogs are 7-2 in UFC main events this year

    - Paul Craig was the largest underdog to win a UFC fight since Bisping beat Rockhold almost 2 years ago!

    The guard is definitely changing. Though not a gambling man I've spotted a few dogs that were well worth the punt. Magney beating Condit springs to mind (might have been last year.)


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    #898
    ricero
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,348 ✭✭✭✭ricero


    I see mayweather has applied for an mma licence.

    I think its all a spoof and he is just keeping his name in the headlines and helping the ufc in the negotiation table for a new tv deal.


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    #899
    Ultimate Seduction
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭Ultimate Seduction


    ricero wrote: »
    I see mayweather has applied for an mma licence.

    I think its all a spoof and he is just keeping his name in the headlines and helping the ufc in the negotiation table for a new tv deal.

    You probably said something very similar when McGregor applied for the boxing license. This fight isn't something I want to see, but it's going to happen .


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    #900
    Paully D
    Registered Users Posts: 28,710 ✭✭✭✭Paully D


    Ultimate Seduction wrote: »
    You probably said something very similar when McGregor applied for the boxing license. This fight isn't something I want to see, but it's going to happen .

    I don’t know.

    With the boxing, Conor didn’t really have anything to lose as he had already been beaten and whereas everyone knows Floyd would be submitted within 30 seconds here, a large part of Floyd’s legacy comes down to the unbeaten record and the allure that comes with same. Even though it’s a different sport, people will always say “well he lost to McGregor” and the images of him going to sleep or tapping, when all is said and done.

    I guess it all just really depends how he’s looking financially.


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    #901
    Ultimate Seduction
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,464 ✭✭✭Ultimate Seduction


    Paully D wrote: »
    I don’t know.

    With the boxing, Conor didn’t really have anything to lose as he had already been beaten and whereas everyone knows Floyd would be submitted within 30 seconds here, a large part of Floyd’s legacy comes down to the unbeaten record and the allure that comes with same. Even though it’s a different sport, people will always say “well he lost to McGregor” and the images of him going to sleep or tapping, when all is said and done.

    I guess it all just really depends how he’s looking financially.

    I think this fight brings in more viewers and money than the boxing match. Its less of a circus too. May weather is going to get his head kicked in . I'm 99.9% sure he loses by ko something no one has seen and would love to see.


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