The MMA Thread: DON'T ASK 4 STREAMS & NO GIFS- Cannonier, Imavov, Reyes, Rosas on NOW

[dman14]

Dana probably doesn't care whether or not dj moves up, but dj made it clear from the jump he wants to get paid a mill if he were to go up

I'm not sure if Dana will ever give that pay day to dj but I think he's warming up to it. He's on the dj is the goat train now due to the record

and also, all his cash cows are dropping off. brock, Semen Punk, honda housey, jon jones, mcgregor all out

 

[droseph]

Looks like DC and Jimi are fighting

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Yup, the division is pure trash

I like how D.C. is saying he might just box Jimi no wrestling

 

[shogun]

He can do it. Dude stood with heavyweights.

 

[droseph]

I really don't feel like Jimi is that bad.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Jimi is an exceptional striker. That's about it

He's only a "contender" because the division is garbage

 

[Cashflow]

Corey Anderson is probably kicking himself in the butt right now

 

[jayt1202]

 
Jimi is an exceptional striker. That's about it

He's only a "contender" because the division is garbage

All of this. He's like a very poor mans Rumble. I'd say DC subs him in RD2 or even late RD1 after Jimi tires. 

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Take nothing away from DC, he's beat everyone and nice wins at HW. I consider him one of the best P4P

 

[illphillip]

I don't want to be that guy who takes shots at a guy for losing to great fighters.

Manuwas 2 losses are by KO. To Rumble and Gus.

Look at the list of names the guy has beat while in the UFC.

Title fight is absurd IMO. IDGAF how thin the division is.

Just let DC fight the winner of Gus/Glover at that point.

 

[droseph]

But isn't rumble just an exceptional striker as well?

I don't think Jimi is on the level of rumble, rumble showed that in their fight. Only reason Jimi gets the shot is because of timing. I personally don't have a problem. He's got a punchers chance even though I expect DC to maul this guy

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Rumble has pretty good wrestling too

 

[illphillip]

But isn't rumble just an exceptional striker as well?

Yes. Hence all of his losses being by submission.

 

[spiderjericho]

DC should chill with the boxing talk. He broke a hand after the Viking battle in Strike Force. And I think he broke his hand another time.

So are they giving JBJ a warm up fight which is wh D.C. Taking the Jimi Manu fight?

 

[jayt1202]

DC should chill with the boxing talk. He broke a hand after the Viking battle in Strike Force. And I think he broke his hand another time.

So are they giving JBJ a warm up fight which is wh D.C. Taking the Jimi Manu fight?

Hard to tell what they are thinking with Bones, I'd say once he clears the suspension they could potentially look into the rematch with him and DC in Sept provided DC makes quick work of Jimi and is ready for a quick turnaround. I don't think they want to do another interim fight. Then they could keep winner of Gus/Glover waiting in the wings if Jones isn't able to go.

 

[dman14]

Can they even count on Jones anymore?
Would not get my hopes up.

 

[droseph]

Brett Okamoto of ESPN just reported that the UFC is ready to give Jon Jones a shot at DC in July if he's ready, but if he wants a tune up first, the it'll be Jimi vs DC

 

[spiderjericho]

I feel like JBJ is ready to get back to cementing his legacy. He's been so inactive and had so many setbacks. Hopefully he's grown and learned from it (and he learns to cycle better...cough...him just DLing 600 pounds).

 

[Cashflow]

Who's even left to have a warm up with at this point?

 

[shogun]

His legacy of being as big of a moron as he is a talented fighter.

 

[illphillip]

I'm starting to wonder if all that Manuwa talk at 210 was staged to set this up because this **** is preposterous.

 

[dman14]

it really should be up to DC. if he wants that immediate match, JBJ shouldnt be afforded a tune up. DC aint a young buck, he has a limited time to make money and being idle and waiting for jones to get his **** together been costing him

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

I could see DC doing Manuwa then the Jones rematch. If Bones wins DC retires. If DC evens the score, do a trilogy then retire

He's already said he doesn't plan on fighting long enough to face someone like Mischa and he's adamant that he'll never fight at HW again. Just seems like he could be gone after a few more opponents 

 

[af1 1982]

Let DC work Jimi real quick in May. Fight bones in July to get his *** molly whopped

 

[QU!K]

Pretty sure Jon could wash DC after s night of drinking, just needs to blow a line to get himself right