UFC/MMA in 2017

The Needler

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"Overall, however, it was a chess match of a fight. The Edmonton crowd, which lost its original main event between Demetrious Johnson and Ray Borg after Borg withdrew, booed throughout and began chanting "Let's go Oilers," in the final round."

Sounds exciting.
 

MikeM

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I actually thought all the fights were good, and each being better then watching DJ break a record by beating yet another "who?" opponent would of been.

As the saying goes every hero needs a good villain, and DJ has yet to have a fight that has registered on my radar as a must watch.
 

SeoulSoxFan

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The UFC Fight Night co-main event between Strawweight contenders #4 Andrade and #2 Gadelha was absolute fireworks.

Got lobsided in round 3 as Andrade took control but that was a really entertaining bout.
 

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It is, for sure.

In my opinion, TJ Dillishaw vs Cody Garbrandt will be the highest quality match up in quite some time. Cody's boxing is the best in the UFC but Dillishaw has a few more tools, I think.

I'm going with:

Bisping
TJ
Joanna
Thompson
Borrachinha




Also they've announced that 220 will be at the Garden in Boston. Rumored main event is, of course, Conor vs Tony Ferguson. Whether he fights or not, I'd be interested in going.
 

Phragle

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Great jiu jitsu in the last two matches.
Speaking of JJ, odd that Maia completely abandoned it.

This upcoming card is ridiculous, no?
Pretty good even thought I'm that interested in the headliner.

It is, for sure.

In my opinion, TJ Dillishaw vs Cody Garbrandt will be the highest quality match up in quite some time. Cody's boxing is the best in the UFC but Dillishaw has a few more tools, I think.
Joanna vs Rose is going to be a scrap too. I'd favor Joanna but I like Rose plus 400ish.
 

Marciano490

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I feel like your bets against wonder boy are emotional. I'm not a fan of his style either.
Yeahhh. Thought Masvidal was going to be a bit more aggressive. That said, I'm still up betting against Wonderboy.

And, damn, Rose. Should've bet that underdog.
 

luckiestman

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Great fight. Thought Cody would win. Didn't think TJ had enough pop. First rd went as expected, second was a shocker.
 

luckiestman

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GSP should win this by a side choke/arm triangle pretty easily. Hoping he doesn't stand and wang as we used to call it
 

EvilEmpire

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Sorry I didn't order this one. Shocked by the JJ and CG losses. Especially JJ, though I am a fan of Rose and love the Diaz vibe she gives off.
 

luckiestman

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I'm a fan of both of these guys. Feel bad for the count. Good win for St. Pierre.

I shut it off, what is his plan regarding weight class. He looks like he'll have some real problems at 185. Should go back to 70.
 

Zomp

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I'm a fan of both of these guys. Feel bad for the count. Good win for St. Pierre.

I shut it off, what is his plan regarding weight class. He looks like he'll have some real problems at 185. Should go back to 70.

He kind of ducked the question. I hope he doesn’t vacate but I’d expect him to go down and fight Woodley or McGregor. Woodley destroys him.
 

kelpapa

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Joanna at her most vulnerable in the post fight conference. Looks like she is the first fighter there. Made no excuses.

That part of promotion has to suck.
 

Infield Infidel

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He kind of ducked the question. I hope he doesn’t vacate but I’d expect him to go down and fight Woodley or McGregor. Woodley destroys him.
I think a Woodley fight makes sense if GSP goes back to 170. Woodley already KO'd Lawler who's #1 contender, and UFC def doesn't want Woodley-Thompson 3, at least not this soon. And Woodley's not the greatest draw either. So Woodley-GSP and Lawler-Thompson, two new fights and the winners fight each other.
 

Marciano490

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I don't think GSP can beat any other top fighters. Bisping was never that good and is very slow. Any of the guys being discussed here would beat GSP badly the way he looked tonight.
 

MikeM

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Just re-watched JJ's fight again and still am sitting here in shock.

Good for GSP. I think he ends up looking a little better cutting back down to 170, and should make for a interesting fight with Woodley (which should of been the fight tonight to begin with).
 
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