UFC/MMA January: if you find power slap entertaining than fuck you

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How will the light-heavyweight title somehow stay vacant again? This poll is closed.
Another split draw	6	17.65%
Glover Teixeira pulls out citing old man hips	9	26.47%
Jamahal Hill gets TKOed during his weight cut by way of Bathtub	9	26.47%
Fight cancelled when Jiř� Proch�zka throws a dolly at the fighter bus	10	29.41%
Total:	34 votes

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Mekchu: Apr 10, 2012; by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

Lid posted:

He also sat there ominously while Stun Gun Kim murdered some kpop stars.

Who among us wouldn't want to watch as some tweeners with impeccable skin get beaten up by Stun Gun?

# ? Jan 31, 2023 15:03

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# ? Apr 29, 2024 06:03

Mekchu: Apr 10, 2012; by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

I did some additional research on the cast for the show that include some MMA fighters and a pair of boxers. Most of the MMA guys you can skip honestly.

MMA cast members

Park Hyung-geun (5-4-2 in MMA) - 36 years old and mostly has only ever fought in ROAD FC

Yoo Sang-hoon (7-2 in MMA) - "The Korean Assassin" was seen on Contender Series in a losing effort back in 2019, then fought current (?) UFC fighter Andre Fialho in UAE Warriors. Mostly has been doing stuff in Angel's Fighting Championship which is a lower tier of Korean MMA than ROAD FC is.

Joo Dong-jo (4-0 in MMA) - Only has fought in Angel's Fighting Championship.

Kim Sang-wook (7-2 in MMA) - Also only has ever fought in AFC in Korea.

Shin Dong-guk (3-5 in MMA) - On top of doing MMA is also a firefighter and a former RoK Special Forces member. Has only fought in ROAD FC and was not very good!

Lee Dae-won (4-O in Kickboxing) - He's a Trot Singer ( :confused:

) who also has only ever fought in AFC and has the nickname "The Fighting Idol". Noticing a trend for Korean MMA?

Lee Ye-ji (4-6 in MMA) - Super young at 23 and had a slew of fights in ROAD that were, well, far too much for her. Her first fight, if Tapology is to be believed was against a 31-2-2 Japanese fighter when she was like 14 or 15?

Boxing cast members

Cho Hyun-mi (20-0-1 in Boxing) - Nicknamed "Defector Girl Boxer", she is the reigning WBA Women's Super Featherweight champion.

Shin Bo Mi-rae (13-1-3 in Boxing) - Also a super featherweight boxer who said she wants to be the one to beat Cho Hyun-mi in the ring. Also they had a competition against each other in episode 2 where apparently she isn't just learning boxing moves!

# ? Jan 31, 2023 15:25

LobsterMobster: Oct 29, 2009; "I was being quiet and trying to be a good boy but he dialed the right combination to open the throw-down vault and it was on."

"Walter Foxx is ten times brighter than your bulb at the bottom of the tree merry xmas"

Mekchu posted:

Lee Ye-ji (4-6 in MMA) - Super young at 23 and had a slew of fights in ROAD that were, well, far too much for her. Her first fight, if Tapology is to be believed was against a 31-2-2 Japanese fighter when she was like 14 or 15?

oh man, Shinashi and Hisae Watanabe back to back as your first and second ever pro fights is brutal

# ? Jan 31, 2023 16:19

Mekchu: Apr 10, 2012; by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

LobsterMobster posted:

oh man, Shinashi and Hisae Watanabe back to back as your first and second ever pro fights is brutal

EAST ASIAN MMA!

# ? Jan 31, 2023 16:39

Duzzy Funlop: Jan 13, 2010; Hi there, would you like to try some spicy products?

Mekchu posted:

Also for anyone who doesn't know, there's a new Netflix Korean show called Physical 100.

It's a reality competition show where 100 male and female athletes, bodybuilders, models, etc. compete against each other in various physical tests in a sort of Squid Game inspired format where people get eliminated etc. Winner get's 300,000,000 Korean won (little under 250k USD).

Anyway Choo Sung-hoon, better known to use as Yoshihiro Akiyama, is on the show and this was what happened when he showed up. Keep in mind the rest of the contestants include Korean UDT/special forces people, members of the Korean olympic teams for wrestling, judo, etc. and they're all fanboying/fangirling over him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4PILb0BnXk

It took me a second to figure out it's him because i never knew (or at least remembered) him under his Korean name.
Then, all the gushing of Joe Rogan about sexyama really made sense.

# ? Jan 31, 2023 19:19

Lid: Feb 18, 2005; And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.

Mekchu posted:

Who among us wouldn't want to watch as some tweeners with impeccable skin get beaten up by Stun Gun?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzSAO8op0ow

# ? Jan 31, 2023 19:25

LobsterMobster: Oct 29, 2009; "I was being quiet and trying to be a good boy but he dialed the right combination to open the throw-down vault and it was on."

"Walter Foxx is ten times brighter than your bulb at the bottom of the tree merry xmas"

MMA February - Hydration Recovery Zone

https://twitter.com/SpinninBackfist/status/1620471795139878913?t=TUmghzzbh8e-0i9pVzoBog&s=19

# ? Jan 31, 2023 19:44

DoombatINC: Apr 20, 2003; Here's the thing, I'm a feminist.

I can't think of a better use of time and resources than to make the stools we can barely see worse to sit on for everyone in celebration of thirty years of too-comfortable stools

# ? Jan 31, 2023 19:55

DoombatINC: Apr 20, 2003; Here's the thing, I'm a feminist.

When I was a boy in the old country my grandfather would take me on his shoulders to the mma fights, and I would tug at his shirt collar and say "dear farfar, why do the men sit on round stools, why can they not put little corners on the stools" and he'd get real quiet and I could feel from his grip on my leg that he was fighting back tears. He was a proud man, too proud to have that talk with me. Well it's been decades now and, while he's long gone, I hope somewhere he's smiling, knowing that there's little corners on the stools. We finally did it, farfar.

# ? Jan 31, 2023 20:02

Duzzy Funlop: Jan 13, 2010; Hi there, would you like to try some spicy products?

LobsterMobster posted:

MMA February - Hydration Recovery Zone

https://twitter.com/SpinninBackfist/status/1620471795139878913?t=TUmghzzbh8e-0i9pVzoBog&s=19

Is this Amazon Prime or actually Prime the YouTuber energy drink spearheaded by the Paul brother that is not constantly making GBS threads on Dana, I'm confused

# ? Jan 31, 2023 20:14

LobsterMobster: Oct 29, 2009; "I was being quiet and trying to be a good boy but he dialed the right combination to open the throw-down vault and it was on."

"Walter Foxx is ten times brighter than your bulb at the bottom of the tree merry xmas"

the drank

# ? Jan 31, 2023 20:27

Josuke Higashikata: Mar 7, 2013

Do the fighters have to drink Prime in the PRIME Hydration Recovery Zones between Twitter Blue fisticuffs periods*?

*formerly known as "Rounds"

# ? Jan 31, 2023 21:01

Josuke Higashikata: Mar 7, 2013

Maybe they can start licensing out moves?

Winner via Comcast Choke - Islam Makhachev

# ? Jan 31, 2023 21:02

AndyElusive: Jan 7, 2007

"Fighting out of the Blue PRIME Hydration Recovery Zone...."

# ? Jan 31, 2023 21:11

chaleski: Apr 25, 2014

Remember when Dana took everyone's sponsors away for Reebok because he wanted to clean up the sport and make it look less like NASCAR? Good times

# ? Jan 31, 2023 21:13

Lid: Feb 18, 2005; And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.

chaleski posted:

Remember when Dana took everyone's sponsors away for Reebok because he wanted to clean up the sport and make it look less like NASCAR? Good times

Now now that wasn't Dana, that was the Fertitta's because it would look good for pumping the price up as they planned to sell. Worked too and I still miss condom depot and dynamic fastener.

# ? Jan 31, 2023 21:15

Josuke Higashikata: Mar 7, 2013

chaleski posted:

Remember when Dana took everyone's sponsors away for Reebok because he wanted to clean up the sport and make it look less like NASCAR? Good times

What could have been.

AndyElusive posted:

"Fighting out of the Condom Depot..."

# ? Jan 31, 2023 21:16

Lid: Feb 18, 2005; And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.

Come take a Victory Ride with me

# ? Jan 31, 2023 21:19

chaleski: Apr 25, 2014

This slow-motion replay showing a dude get kicked in the nuts is brought to you by Dude Wipes

# ? Jan 31, 2023 21:24

Lid: Feb 18, 2005; And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.

Alpha Nail was the dumbest branding and set back that guys with nail polished are cool and getting your nails done is fun because they made it into a bro-thing.

# ? Jan 31, 2023 21:34

Spaced God: Feb 8, 2014; All torment, trouble, wonder and amazement
Inhabits here: some heavenly power guide us
Out of this fearful country!

Sweet sweat, the yellow liquid you drink, is still my favorite sponsor

# ? Jan 31, 2023 21:38

Lid: Feb 18, 2005; And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.

Zyience

# ? Jan 31, 2023 21:45

Kragger99: Mar 21, 2004; Pillbug

Mickey's Fine Malt Liquor, GET STUNG!!!

# ? Jan 31, 2023 21:52

kimbo305: Jun 9, 2007; actually, yeah, I am a little mad

Lid posted:

Zyience

Jeez Louise, you missed the main point of their branding.
It's Xyience. DON'T ASK ME ABOUT THE I.

# ? Jan 31, 2023 21:53

Lid: Feb 18, 2005; And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.

kimbo305 posted:

Jeez Louise, you missed the main point of their branding.
It's Xyience. DON'T ASK ME ABOUT THE I.

I'm not even sure to this day what it is!

He'll back then one of the main sponsors was Muscle Pharm which just declared bankruptcy and I'm fairly sure was just a steroid front.

# ? Jan 31, 2023 21:58

Joey McChrist: Aug 8, 2005

CONDOM DEPOT

also miss the angry bad boy eyes on the asses on multiple fighters

# ? Jan 31, 2023 21:59

Lid: Feb 18, 2005; And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.

Apparently in old footage Praetorion is now blurred after being banned as a sponsor in 2013

# ? Jan 31, 2023 22:03

kri kri: Jul 18, 2007

I miss dynamic fastener

# ? Jan 31, 2023 22:06

Boco_T: Mar 12, 2003; la calaca tilica y flaca

Beyond Kickboxing posted the 2022 top 10 fights, with videos.
https://beyondkick.com/opinion/beyond-kickboxing-s-2022-fight-of-the-year-capitan-petchyindee-vs-hiroki-akimoto

# ? Jan 31, 2023 22:34

Shumagorath: Jun 6, 2001

Lid posted:

Apparently in old footage Praetorion is now blurred after being banned as a sponsor in 2013

What did they do to get a harsher treatment than the one that literally had �reich� in the name?

# ? Jan 31, 2023 22:34

Unperson_47: Oct 14, 2007

Octagon-shaped Cornerman Stool? Take that, wombats. :smug:

# ? Jan 31, 2023 23:34

chaleski: Apr 25, 2014

Shumagorath posted:

What did they do to get a harsher treatment than the one that literally had �reich� in the name?

They used to (still do?) blur Affliction clothes because they did their own MMA promotion, I'm guessing they dared to oppose the UFC somehow

# ? Jan 31, 2023 23:41

ilmucche: Mar 16, 2016

Joey McChrist posted:

CONDOM DEPOT

also miss the angry bad boy eyes on the asses on multiple fighters

I never knew what the eyes were advertising but they were great

# ? Feb 1, 2023 00:23

Shumagorath: Jun 6, 2001

ilmucche posted:

I never knew what the eyes were advertising but they were great

Bad Boy. I think they still sell surf wear (which is where a lot of the old MMA / no-gi BJJ gear came from).

# ? Feb 1, 2023 00:37

Nierbo: Dec 5, 2010; sup brah?

Who's the fighter other than Gaetchie that has the bad boy logo tattooed on em?

# ? Feb 1, 2023 04:51

Radical 90s Wizard: Aug 5, 2008; ~SS-18 burning bright,
Bathe me in your cleansing light~

Lid posted:

He also sat there ominously while Stun Gun Kim murdered some kpop stars.

Was that when stun gun slapped someone for talking poo poo or something?
That description also reminded me of that classic Yoel bit when Masvidal said he'd brought back up somewhere and the camera panned over to Yoel sitting in like a dark corner of the room looking terrifying.

# ? Feb 1, 2023 04:57

Shumagorath: Jun 6, 2001

Nierbo posted:

Who's the fighter other than Gaetchie that has the bad boy logo tattooed on em?

I think Randleman had eyes on his back�?

# ? Feb 1, 2023 05:01

Mekchu: Apr 10, 2012; by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

LobsterMobster posted:

MMA February - Hydration Recovery Zone

https://twitter.com/SpinninBackfist/status/1620471795139878913?t=TUmghzzbh8e-0i9pVzoBog&s=19

Here's the full text/press release

quote:

UFC, the world�s premier mixed martial arts organization, and PRIME, the sports drink brand founded by Logan Paul and KSI, today announced a multi-year global marketing partnership that forges an alliance between one of the most popular sports in the world and the fastest-growing hydration company.

PRIME will become the Official Global Sports Drink of UFC, providing the largest new entrant into the beverage industry with a wide range of integrations into key UFC assets, including every UFC Pay-Per-View and Fight Night, highlighted by broadcast features and never-before-seen branding inside the world-famous Octagon. Through UFC�s far-reaching global footprint, PRIME will have significant brand visibility within an estimated 900 million TV households in 175 countries that receive UFC�s broadcasts.

In addition, UFC, Logan Paul, and KSI will collaborate on original content that will be distributed through their massively popular social media channels, including YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. Collectively, UFC, Paul, and KSI reach nearly 400 million social media followers worldwide, which provides them with unparalleled engagement opportunities with their loyal fans.

�We�re excited to name PRIME the Official Sports Drink of UFC and an official partner of the UFC Performance Institute,� said UFC President Dana White. �Logan and KSI have worked hard to build PRIME into the best-tasting, hottest sports drink on the market. With their massive social media following and UFC�s global reach, we�re going to get the PRIME brand in front of hundreds of millions of fans all over the world. Whether you�re a professional athlete or if you just love working out, PRIME should be your first choice for a go-to sports drink.�

"I�ve been a fan of UFC for as long as I can remember, so having the opportunity to partner with them and amplify the PRIME brand is a check off the bucket list,� said Logan Paul, PRIME co-Founder. �Together, we are a global powerhouse and this collaboration is sure to extend far beyond the Octagon with an opportunity to give back in the process with the UFC Foundation."

�This partnership enables us to tap into UFC�s fan base and reach a massive global audience across multiple platforms, giving us the ability to flex our marketing muscles and prove we are a dominating force in the industry," continued PRIME co-Founder KSI.

BRANDED INTEGRATIONS AND ENTITLEMENTS

As UFC�s new Official Global Sports Drink Partner, PRIME�s visibility will be highlighted by unprecedented branding in the Octagon at all UFC Pay-Per-Views and Fight Nights, as well as at Dana White's Contender Series and The Ultimate Fighter. The new branding will include ownership of the Octagon�s well-known �Red� and �Blue� corners, which will be re-named PRIME Hydration Recovery Zones. PRIME�s corner branding will also be included on the newly launched Octagon-shaped Cornermen Stool, which UFC has developed to coincide with its 30th anniversary celebration campaign this year.

PRIME will also be named the exclusive Presenting Sponsor for all UFC Pay-Per-View weigh ins, providing PRIME key brand placement during the UFC fight week event that highlights the importance of proper hydration. UFC will also provide PRIME with branding opportunities within UFC�s state-of-the-art Performance Institutes in Las Vegas and Shanghai, as the beverage company will be named an Official Partner of UFC Performance Institute and will become the Presenting Sponsor of the Performance Institute�s Hydration Stations.

Finally, the new partnership will offer a unique, first-of-its-kind marketing activation, as PRIME will be named an inaugural Presenting Partner of the UFC Foundation, an officially recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. UFC and PRIME will strategically collaborate to develop a charitable youth program that will be administered in under-resourced communities.

PRIME will make its UFC debut around UFC 284: MAKHACHEV vs. VOLKANOVSKI, which takes place this Saturday, February 11, at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. In the main event, UFC featherweight champion and No.1 Men�s Pound-for Pound, Alexander �The Great� Volkanovski will take on newly crowned UFC lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev in a five round championship bout.

With bold, thirst-quenching flavors to help refresh, replenish, and refuel, PRIME's goal is to create a drink that can fuel any lifestyle. Available in a range of flavours that include orange, grape, ice pop, blue raspberry, lemon lime and tropical punch, each drink comes with added nutritional benefits to compliment taste. PRIME has a coconut water base and boasts BCAA to aid muscle recovery, B vitamins, antioxidants, and electrolytes.

# ? Feb 1, 2023 05:52

Lid: Feb 18, 2005; And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.

Shumagorath posted:

What did they do to get a harsher treatment than the one that literally had “reich” in the name?

From what I can find they straight up didn't pay UFC for their logo in events and suggestions they weren't paying the fighters wearing their sponsorship either.

# ? Feb 1, 2023 05:53

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# ? Apr 29, 2024 06:03

Mekchu: Apr 10, 2012; by Jeffrey of YOSPOS

chaleski posted:

Remember when Dana took everyone's sponsors away for Reebok because he wanted to clean up the sport and make it look less like NASCAR? Good times

Thing is, the cage always looked like a NASCAR covered mess (a bit less than now). They just wanted a bigger cut of the sponsorship money and to prevent fighters from doing advertising of a brand on a card they weren't tied into.

# ? Feb 1, 2023 05:54

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