UFC/MMA in 2016
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kelpapa said:
Mendes is normally in good shape, so I have to think one of those early kicks really sapped his energy. Weird fight but nice win for McGregor
McGregor earned a lot of respect from me. He promoted the shit out of both fights. Literally went around the world. Took big blows when Mendes had him down, but that left was beautiful.
It was a little wierd seeing everyone wearing Reebok gear and none of the sponsors anywhere to be seen.
All three refs had Rory taking 3/4 rounds before the 5th. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJr7rUKUYAAKuRs.jpg
Edit: Post fight press conference here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeJgKTY7mfQ
or here http://www.ufc.com/media/ufc-189-post-fight-press-conference
Edit: Post fight press conference here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeJgKTY7mfQ
or here http://www.ufc.com/media/ufc-189-post-fight-press-conference
I haven't been follow the sport for a long time but that was the best card I've ever watched, and Lawler-Rory was the best fight I've seen.
Conor McGregor is a PHONY HUMAN and I can't stand his fucking schtick. He stole all his tattoos from a Canadian male model. The guy sucks and I hope Aldo snaps him in half but I would bet serious money that fight doesnt happen til UFC 200 in July of 2016Rustjive said:
So what? He is a guy who played the 'game' well enough to get a title shot well before anyone else thought he deserved it. He's incredibly self-aware, smart enough to know that his sport involves getting punched in the head so he should make the most of it, relentlessly self-promotes himself as a result of that while providing fans with exactly what they paid for (entertainment). So I ask you again, why do you hate fun?mikeford said:
Unbelievable.
Marciano490 said:
Debatable. Mendes looked pretty cooked after the shot that floored him though, so i can see the ref's reasoning of a quick step in.
I went into that fight wanting McGregor to lose. Ended it rooting for him to get back to his feet as a fan. Pretty bad ass ending.
Which all would confirm McGregor as a megastar. More fighters should note that there is more to selling a fight than putting in training time.kelpapa said:
He won, he deserves the interim belt. Hopefully I don't have to hear his mouth for another six months because McGregor is nails on a chalk board to me.
Wonderboy Thompson with two crazy spin kicks, the second for KO. I love his style
http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/stephen-wonderboy-thompson-is-a-danger-to-himself-and-others-071215?vid=483183683973
http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/stephen-wonderboy-thompson-is-a-danger-to-himself-and-others-071215?vid=483183683973
mikeford said:
lol
And that model saw them on someone else who saw them on someone else. His tattoo's are traditional and have been floating around since the 1920's. Eagles, dragons, ship anchors, swallows, tigers are traditional tattoo themes that have been around since forever because they fucking rock.
I got 2 on me that have been around since the 60's. Hate me too?
Infield Infidel said:
Yeah he can be a touch too calculated. He could have ended it with a little more agression. I really hope this loss doesn't hurt him moving forward.
Snowplow said:
Yeah he needs to get better on the ground. If he is going to lose it is going to be on the ground.
Marciano490 said:
The amount of time left shouldn't matter.
Don't tell that to Meldrick Taylor.
I liked a couple things Conor did in this fight. You can tell in the final flurry he sacrificed some power for accuracy, and he did a great job to slide over to take an angle for the crushing blow that put Mendes down. I thought he suffocated himself a bit and gave up some of his reach advantage, but it seemed to me Rory was doing the same thing, so maybe that's just an MMA vs. boxing thing.
I liked a couple things Conor did in this fight. You can tell in the final flurry he sacrificed some power for accuracy, and he did a great job to slide over to take an angle for the crushing blow that put Mendes down. I thought he suffocated himself a bit and gave up some of his reach advantage, but it seemed to me Rory was doing the same thing, so maybe that's just an MMA vs. boxing thing.
We learned that McGregor has a good chin. Mendes landed several good strikes but they didn't phase him. That's going to be important vs Aldo. The only real damage McGregor could do on the ground were from those 12-6-ish elbows in the middle of the second round.
Is far from a perfect comparison, but it I think McGregor defeated Mendes easier than Aldo did last time, and he didn't need to throw after the bell either.
Is far from a perfect comparison, but it I think McGregor defeated Mendes easier than Aldo did last time, and he didn't need to throw after the bell either.
Maybe Goodell isn't the dickheadedist commish in sports:
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/07/dana-white-spent-last-night-humiliating-every-ufc-fan-who-dared-to-criticize-him
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/07/dana-white-spent-last-night-humiliating-every-ufc-fan-who-dared-to-criticize-him
The next time a fighter has to stop fighting because of cuts everyone will think Stitch could have kept him/her in there. They'll hate the Reebok deal even more. Athletes in solo sports thrive on sponsorships. Could you imagine NASCAR or golf or tennis going with one universal sponsor?
Good ass card tonight on Fox, gents.
Plus my #1 homie FILTHY TOM LAWLOR headlining the prelims (also on Fox)
Plus my #1 homie FILTHY TOM LAWLOR headlining the prelims (also on Fox)
His homie is the champ at the next weight class, don't see the sense in moving up cuz he ain't gonna fight AldoInfield Infidel said:
How's the Rousey undercard look? Some big names on it, but seemingly people with a lot of wear on the tread. Can any of these guys still fight?
For me, the Neil Magny (vs. Maia) fight is interesting on the prelims, because he's got a lot of potential if he can put it all together.
Big Nog vs. Struve should give us a highlight-reel knockout or cool submission, so I'm going to be tuned in.
Not too excited about Little Nog-Rua, but I'd love to be proven wrong. They've just lost the magic in my eyes. Doubt there's much left in the tank.
I'm really interested in the Gadelha-Aguilar fight because of the newness of the women's strawweight division.
I have zero interest in the two Ultimate Fighter Brazil bouts. I'll be watching at a bar rather than shelling out cash for this one.
Big Nog vs. Struve should give us a highlight-reel knockout or cool submission, so I'm going to be tuned in.
Not too excited about Little Nog-Rua, but I'd love to be proven wrong. They've just lost the magic in my eyes. Doubt there's much left in the tank.
I'm really interested in the Gadelha-Aguilar fight because of the newness of the women's strawweight division.
I have zero interest in the two Ultimate Fighter Brazil bouts. I'll be watching at a bar rather than shelling out cash for this one.
Yeah I don't think much of this card. I'll watch the Rousey fight and the Maia-Magny fight in the morning, and hope I don't get spoiled. Spoiler alert Rousey is going to destroy. Correia can act crazy and talk all she wants, and it may bring in some money, but when the cage closes it's going to be one-sided.
Re. Dillashaw, he looked nasty and locked in. Can Cruz be heathly now please? Barao fought like every fighter does when they are a little too big for their class. I wonder if his real weight is heavier than it used to be.
Re. Dillashaw, he looked nasty and locked in. Can Cruz be heathly now please? Barao fought like every fighter does when they are a little too big for their class. I wonder if his real weight is heavier than it used to be.
