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| Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs Jailton Almeida |
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| Raquel Pennington vs Irene Aldana 2 |
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| Gegard Mousasi vs Fabian Edwards |
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| Anything that isn't any of those fights |
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G-Hawk posted:PFL should do exactly this and strategically plow all their money into raiding specifically heavyweight because if nothing else they could make dana white real mad and troll him about pfl having the biggest badest dudes actually and it would at least give them a semi-credible angle for why they have have a competitive product if they pumped up one division. This was Strikeforce's strategy and it seemed like it was starting to work but then they were immediately bought by the UFC
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On the topic of heavyweight negotiations, Ngannou was illuminatingly open about his negotiations with the various companies on Helwani's show. It's all an interesting read, but in summary:
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May 18, 2023 03:08
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But did Chatri call Francis “the worst” and “a most lamentable dust-man”?
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May 18, 2023 03:26
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I'm disappointed fight circus didn't offer him half the camsoda tips they generate and an endless supply of John Nut singing the Thai national anthem
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May 18, 2023 05:21
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CarlCX posted:The UFC's got big fuckin' plans for Maheshate. They are very proud of their tall-yet-lightweight big-punchman from China and they would love to use him as a spearhead for further expansion into the market. This one seems pretty easy to me. Fast track Yan Xiaonan to the title shot if Zhang stays there, and pack the rest of the card with Chinese fighters in contests of whatever level of legitimacy the UFC feels like. Should sell pretty well. The all China novelty of Yan vs Zhang is there if they want to use it.
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May 18, 2023 06:57
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kimbo305 posted:This one seems pretty easy to me. Fast track Yan Xiaonan to the title shot if Zhang stays there, and pack the rest of the card with Chinese fighters in contests of whatever level of legitimacy the UFC feels like. I would imagine the UFC is also super happy that they both fight a exciting style that non Chinese will also be excited to see
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May 18, 2023 07:04
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CarlCX posted:Might have been confusion with this: Ah makes sense. Sort of. drat, that's a shame. On a similar note, how long is Whitaker going to be relevant for? Another few fights, maaaybe? Is it just me or is his striking stuck in a rut. Seems like he still relies on his lunging right hand, can't put together combos and can't really move in and out effectively.
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May 18, 2023 07:33
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Nierbo posted:Ah makes sense. Sort of. drat, that's a shame. It's 100% just you. He fucks up anyone not named Israel without getting out of 2nd gear and on some people's score cards - though not mine, won their 2nd fight.
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May 18, 2023 08:55
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Apparently there's a McGregor documentary coming https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/mixed-martial-arts/65602627 quote:McGregor's fight against Nurmagomedov was the most-watched UFC bout, with the build-up being particularly bad-tempered. Wonder why that could've happened...
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May 18, 2023 09:14
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cagliostr0 posted:I would imagine the UFC is also super happy that they both fight a exciting style that non Chinese will also be excited to see It’s possible. I don’t find that they push Zhang as hard as her performances warrant. It’s in line with how they treat the other non attractive women fighters, and reflective of Carl’s broad frustration with the matchmaking that’s pervasive in this era of the UFC.
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May 18, 2023 13:12
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ilmucche posted:Apparently there's a McGregor documentary coming Yeah it's on Netflix right now. Watched the first episode last night. It covered his life prior to fighting, his rise, his double championship run, his stardom, the build-up to the Khabib fight, the bus incident, the fight with Khabib, the loss, how he deals with it. I gotta admit, it was pretty fookin' good. AndyElusive fucked around with this message at 20:19 on May 18, 2023 |
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May 18, 2023 20:17
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Tyson Fury blasts ‘little p****’ Joe Rogan for picking Jon Jones in fight, Francis Ngannou respondsquote:In this case, that’s Joe Rogan, who recently predicted UFC heavyweight champ Jones would destroy Fury if the two were locked in a room and forced to work things out. https://twitter.com/JonnyBones/status/1659318478447443968?s=20 The video in question: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0-CZQW76oI Man, Rogan even doesn't understand the brilliance of Jon. They talk about some point in that clip about what it's like to be afraid of no one and to think that "no one in the world can whip my rear end". But that's the complete opposite of why Jon is the GOAT. Jon and GSP are the best ever because they are afraid of everyone else. Even that tweet has the energy of "oh yeah pussy? How about I have panic attacks every day until we actually fight and I kill you."
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May 19, 2023 01:39
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I think Tyson Fury would hesitate much less (or not at all) to just kick Jon in the nuts, and that's what would determine the winner of that fight, but under actual MMA rules yeah Jon probably wins. We'll never see it in either sport.
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May 19, 2023 01:47
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AndyElusive posted:Yeah it's on Netflix right now. Watched the first episode last night. It covered his life prior to fighting, his rise, his double championship run, his stardom, the build-up to the Khabib fight, the bus incident, the fight with Khabib, the loss, how he deals with it. So how many of his crimes do they cover?
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May 19, 2023 03:48
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Jones would shoot a power double and choke him out. Fury would out box Jones, in boxing and it wouldn't be anything resembling competitive. Fury is bros with Rogan and getting some pop. It's a bit of a nothing story really.
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May 19, 2023 03:59
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TheKingslayer posted:So how many of his crimes do they cover? Just the bus incident so far.
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May 19, 2023 07:10
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ONE Friday fights starting in a few which seems to always deliver on great fights somehow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW2XJDddDew
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May 19, 2023 13:24
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AndyElusive posted:Just the bus incident so far. Let us know whether or not they include the water safety penis princess incident
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May 19, 2023 13:40
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CommonShore posted:Let us know whether or not they include the water safety penis princess incident The what now
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May 19, 2023 16:54
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Power Windows posted:The what now the time that he was going to do a water safety boat tour with a princess but it got cancelled because he pulled his pecker out in a night club on a greek island the night before they were gonna leave
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May 19, 2023 16:59
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DO YALL WANT A BOXC posted:
Man this is so insightful, and dead nuts on. I would never count Jon out against anyone, ever and it's because he's such a loon. Dude is a loving mess, but he channels that into beating the absolute gently caress out of everyone including people I really think should have stomped the poo poo out of him. Any fights that were even close were ones where he took his opponent too lightly, usually when he was all coked out and being a loving idiot beforehand. It's hard to be a fan of his, but he is a goddamn genius in the cage.
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May 19, 2023 17:31
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ONE Friday Fights report: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW2XJDddDew Best Fights: Li Gouzhen (36-5) vs. Jelte Blommaert (21-9) (MT 125) 1:09:36 Komawut (48-12) vs. Avatar (95-42) (MT 145) 3:29:45 Killer KO: https://twitter.com/ONEChampionship/status/1659598683502002177 Full Report: https://bocot.substack.com/p/one-friday-fights-17-2023-05-19
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CommonShore posted:pulled his pecker out in a night club on a greek island well ok not me
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May 19, 2023 21:41
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Gramps posted:Man this is so insightful, and dead nuts on. I would never count Jon out against anyone, ever and it's because he's such a loon. Dude is a loving mess, but he channels that into beating the absolute gently caress out of everyone including people I really think should have stomped the poo poo out of him. Any fights that were even close were ones where he took his opponent too lightly, usually when he was all coked out and being a loving idiot beforehand. It's hard to be a fan of his, but he is a goddamn genius in the cage.
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May 19, 2023 21:45
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https://twitter.com/aaronbronsteter/status/1659667915300274179?s=20 That puts him at the December Vegas card at the earliest, right?
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May 19, 2023 22:22
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RIP to the greatest commentator in UFC history.
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May 19, 2023 22:39
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Spaced God posted:https://twitter.com/aaronbronsteter/status/1659667915300274179?s=20 Unless they pull the Brock rule and ufc says nah he exempt
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May 19, 2023 23:16
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It's cute how USADA tries to act like the UFC doesn't sign their checks.
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May 19, 2023 23:37
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will at least be fun to watch conor gas out enough for two men
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May 19, 2023 23:58
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blue footed boobie posted:RIP to the greatest commentator in UFC history. Didn’t realize Jim Brown was still alive. Wonder how lucid he was at 87. He sounded mentally great 3 years ago.
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May 20, 2023 02:00
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I had the occasion to encourage someone to don't be scared homie (of a dental appointment) and to teach them the origins of that meme today. I'd forgotten about this amazing gem:Brett Okamoto, ESPN posted:If there is one thing the NSAC dislikes more than a guilty athlete, it's a guilty athlete who shows no remorse. And in three separate NSAC disciplinary hearings for marijuana-related offenses, Diaz has shown no remorse... He has now been suspended by the Nevada commission in 2007, 2012 and 2015.
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Keith Mars posted:I had the occasion to encourage someone to don't be scared homie (of a dental appointment) and to teach them the origins of that meme today. I'd forgotten about this amazing gem: Hahahahahaah
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May 20, 2023 05:58
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https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=4032368 GDT for Dern/Hill is up, fights begin in roughly an hour. Let us see this month off.
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May 20, 2023 20:08
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Am I still drunk or is Chase starting to look like something approximating a mixed martial artist
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May 20, 2023 22:03
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The language with which we talk about combat sports must evolve https://twitter.com/SomeTweeter420/status/1659709711263076352
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 Hello, punchsports community. We don't have any MMA this week, and that's sad. This whole month has been a little sad. And next month--while much busier--is, also, going to be kind of sad. So after quietly toiling, I've started an extremely stupid forums game to try to fill the space, remember some slightly more fun times, and answer a deeply important academic question about the history of our sport. https://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=4032420 Be there, and be a part of history.
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May 21, 2023 18:24
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Ngannou responded on Twitter to Dana's usual retconn attemptquote:What is your problem with me?
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May 21, 2023 23:37
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I started reading the Rickson Gracie book and I am hooting and hollering at my Kindle the whole time https://twitter.com/boco_t/status/1660477433584164866 https://twitter.com/boco_t/status/1660484252801159170
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May 22, 2023 04:21
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Is the New York Gracie family history stuff not accurate? Most of it seems to line up with googling?
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Honestly that seems pretty tame for what I was expecting for a book from Rickson.
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