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Something Worse · « **Reply #27200 on:** June 25, 2018, 02:25:49 am »

Quote from: Johnnyboy1973 on June 24, 2018, 07:56:56 pm

Has there ever been much buzz (if it's defined by PPV numbers) if it didn't involve Brock or Connor outside of Rhonda.

Its a long way back to the likes of Rampage v Rashad and Chuck v Tito II.

Buzz is over rated, GSP or Jones never did big PPV but I was always happy to watch them.

I'll be happy to see Ngannou go headhunting as well.

There should be huge buzz over what Cormier is trying to achieve to do as well. Cos when Connor was going for it, it was all we ever heard about.

Missed this before, and yes there was a significant interest in the sport from TUF 1 onwards. The buyrates tell the story, the sport was huuuuuuge in 2008, and came close to that with Ronda and Conor in recent years.

GSP was a significant draw on PPV, not at the Brock/Conor/Ronda level but right beneath them for sure.

Johnnyboy1973 · « **Reply #27201 on:** June 25, 2018, 11:51:22 am »

Looking back, GSP and Jones were invariably good for 7-800 buys. Not the 1-1.1 of Rhonda or Brock or the 1.3-1.5 of Connor but up on the 5-600k of the norm back then.

It would have been interesting to throw back Conor and Rhonda to those days to see how popular they were.

There's definitely over saturation and just not as many good fighters.

Less PED's as well

Doc Red · « **Reply #27202 on:** June 26, 2018, 07:46:00 am »

Meh. I miss the McGregor era

Tony19:6 · « **Reply #27203 on:** June 26, 2018, 02:10:48 pm »

Quote from: Doc Red on June 26, 2018, 07:46:00 am

Meh. I miss the McGregor era

I'm sure it won't be long before we see him again in action with Khabib

Doc Red · « **Reply #27204 on:** June 30, 2018, 08:46:32 am »

Quote from: Tony18:5 on June 26, 2018, 02:10:48 pm

I'm sure it won't be long before we see him again in action with Khabib

I hope so. Injuries and cancellations have become the norm these days in the UFC.

BER · « **Reply #27205 on:** July 4, 2018, 03:02:04 pm »

Haven't been as excited for a fight in a long time as i am for Holloway/Ortega. hyped!! Stipe/DC is a okay fight too.

No Conor though, boohooooo!!

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Please stay healthy, make weight.

7777 · « **Reply #27206 on:** July 4, 2018, 09:04:47 pm »

I know Max is on a roll but I can’t see anything but an Ortega win. He is too big at the weight ,his stand up and work rate is equal to Max and his jitz is levels above

I fancy DC too in a 3-2 controversy

realtarragona · « **Reply #27207 on:** July 4, 2018, 09:52:41 pm »

I’ll stay up until 6am when a card is worth it to watch it live and I’ll defo be doing that this Saturday. Can’t wait. I kind of fancy DC too I think but Stipe seems to always be written off. Wouldn’t want to bet on it. I’m leaning towards Holloway as I think he’s great at managing the distance but it’s tough because Ortega can end the fight at any time if he gets a hold of you (or even his much improved striking these days). There’s some really good cards coming up over the next month. The UFC on fox card in a few weeks looks really good and looking forward to 227 as well.

realtarragona · « **Reply #27208 on:** July 4, 2018, 10:43:11 pm »

Also for what it’s worth, there’s a rumour that McGregor-Khabib will be announced in a press conference tomorrow.

Something Worse · « **Reply #27209 on:** July 5, 2018, 04:14:06 am »

Quote from: BER on July 4, 2018, 03:02:04 pm

Haven't been as excited for a fight in a long time as i am for Holloway/Ortega. hyped!! Stipe/DC is a okay fight too.

No Conor though, boohooooo!!

Please stay healthy, make weight.

Yeah about that. Max is out.

Chakan · « **Reply #27210 on:** July 5, 2018, 04:40:22 am »

FFS!

7777 · « **Reply #27211 on:** July 5, 2018, 07:02:58 am »

Fucks sake

Ortega said he won’t fight a replacement either

bobadicious · « **Reply #27212 on:** July 5, 2018, 07:03:42 am »

Quote from: Claus on July 5, 2018, 04:14:06 am

Yeah about that. Max is out.

Ridiculous. This never seemed to happen in the good old days or maybe it wasn't reported as much. Seems to be a regular thing in ufc these days.

Doc Red · « **Reply #27213 on:** July 5, 2018, 07:09:04 am »

Quote from: Claus on July 5, 2018, 04:14:06 am

Yeah about that. Max is out.

Quote from: Doc Red on June 30, 2018, 08:46:32 am

I hope so. Injuries and cancellations have become the norm these days in the UFC.

I miss McGregor.
His interviews, general attitude, his fights, but especially, I miss the fact that he's seemingly the only top draw fighter that always shows up , and should his opponent cancel. He'll fight any replacement. Arrogant, cocky, overrated, whatever. He always completed his commitments towards the fans come fight night.

realtarragona · « **Reply #27214 on:** July 5, 2018, 07:27:51 am »

Absolutely gutted.

7777 · « **Reply #27215 on:** July 5, 2018, 07:28:21 am »

Maybe he will step in for Max

Buggy Eyes Alfredo · « **Reply #27216 on:** July 5, 2018, 07:38:48 am »

Quote from: Doc Red on July 5, 2018, 07:09:04 am

I miss McGregor.

always shows up

TheRedBaron · « **Reply #27217 on:** July 5, 2018, 09:51:12 am »

Noooo! Why is it always the fight everyone's looking forward to. Gutted.

Doc Red · « **Reply #27218 on:** July 5, 2018, 10:16:01 am »

Quote from: Buggy Eyes Alfredo on July 5, 2018, 07:38:48 am

I don't recall him missing a fight.

BER · « **Reply #27219 on:** July 5, 2018, 11:41:27 am »

Broad Spectrum · « **Reply #27220 on:** July 5, 2018, 12:09:20 pm »

Michael Bisping Says Max Holloway Looks ‘A Little Sleepy’ During UFC Tonight Interview

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #27221 on:** July 5, 2018, 12:54:43 pm »

Quote from: Doc Red on July 5, 2018, 10:16:01 am

I don't recall him missing a fight.

Scheduled fights, yeah for sure, he goes through with it regardless.

How many fights has Max pulled out on? They've all been legitimate reasons but it's just happened to him a lot lately

Something Worse · « **Reply #27222 on:** July 5, 2018, 02:19:17 pm »

Quote from: bobadicious on July 5, 2018, 07:03:42 am

Ridiculous. This never seemed to happen in the good old days or maybe it wasn't reported as much. Seems to be a regular thing in ufc these days.

Drug testing and the earlier weigh in rules are your enemy mostly. A concussion sounds like a training incident though.

Quote from: deFacto on July 5, 2018, 12:54:43 pm

Scheduled fights, yeah for sure, he goes through with it regardless.

How many fights has Max pulled out on? They've all been legitimate reasons but it's just happened to him a lot lately

None ever, then three in a row I think.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #27223 on:** July 5, 2018, 02:41:29 pm »

It's either bad luck/coincidence, or he will have to rethink how he goes into training camp

Something Worse · « **Reply #27224 on:** July 5, 2018, 07:22:12 pm »

Quote from: deFacto on July 5, 2018, 02:41:29 pm

It's either bad luck/coincidence, or he will have to rethink how he goes into training camp

Yeah you shouldn't really be sparring heavy so close to a fight. As I said before, McGregor's no contact sparring should really be standard practice now.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #27225 on:** July 5, 2018, 07:28:36 pm »

Quote from: Claus on July 5, 2018, 07:22:12 pm

Yeah you shouldn't really be sparring heavy so close to a fight. As I said before, McGregor's no contact sparring should really be standard practice now.

Speaking of the pesky bugger, his coach says that negotiations are ongoing for his next fight

Something Worse · « **Reply #27226 on:** July 6, 2018, 12:50:39 am »

Cormier tripped, fell, and was limping after the press conference. He says he's fine and will fight but what the actual fuck.

He fell weirdly hard for somebody moving so slowly. Like a Neymar dive.

bobadicious · « **Reply #27227 on:** July 6, 2018, 01:49:59 am »

Quote from: Claus on July 6, 2018, 12:50:39 am

Cormier tripped, fell, and was limping after the press conference. He says he's fine and will fight but what the actual fuck.

He fell weirdly hard for somebody moving so slowly. Like a Neymar dive.

WTF? Was he wearing sunglasses inside? Dana must be crossing his fingers and knocking on wood that his fights go through at every PPV.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #27228 on:** July 6, 2018, 02:17:56 am »

Quote from: Claus on July 6, 2018, 12:50:39 am

Cormier tripped, fell, and was limping after the press conference. He says he's fine and will fight but what the actual fuck.

He fell weirdly hard for somebody moving so slowly. Like a Neymar dive.

It's like he tripped on a cable or something and lost his entire balance.

Also no clear diagnosis on Max, but he's not fighting anytime soon

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #27229 on:** July 8, 2018, 03:48:38 am »

Pettis with a showtime performance against Chiesa.

realtarragona · « **Reply #27230 on:** July 8, 2018, 04:59:55 am »

Fucking hell, that fight made Till-Thompson look like Griffin-Bonnar.

Johnnyboy1973 · « **Reply #27231 on:** July 8, 2018, 05:02:24 am »

Quote from: Johnnyboy1973 on June 24, 2018, 07:56:56 pm

I'll be happy to see Ngannou go headhunting as well.

He'll have to go testicle hunting first.

Something Worse · « **Reply #27232 on:** July 8, 2018, 05:26:47 am »

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

realtarragona · « **Reply #27233 on:** July 8, 2018, 05:28:02 am »

Wow.

That’s some serious power.

Johnnyboy1973 · « **Reply #27234 on:** July 8, 2018, 05:28:31 am »

Thank you and good night.

BER · « **Reply #27235 on:** July 8, 2018, 05:28:35 am »

Just a pity it only lasted a round, that was awesome.

Something Worse · « **Reply #27236 on:** July 8, 2018, 05:32:05 am »

You can fight old washed up dudes for a while, but one day you'll have to fight someone who isn't washed up, you know?

Something Worse · « **Reply #27237 on:** July 8, 2018, 05:33:53 am »

OH YEAH GIVE ME SOME OF THAT SWEET PRO WRES STAGED GOODNESS

realtarragona · « **Reply #27238 on:** July 8, 2018, 05:34:05 am »

Most scripted thing ever but still ... ha

BER · « **Reply #27239 on:** July 8, 2018, 05:36:32 am »

Oh well that will appeal to a certain audience i guess.