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

[QU!K]

Mediocre is harsh language, but the UFC is definitely milking the Conor hype train with all the FS1 promos and floating the title shot idea in Dublin no less.

If McGregor has the foresight to match the bravado, he's addressing his wrestling and takedown defense in particular. Similar to Gustafsson training with a top-notch wrestler like Davis knowing the "Bones" fight was looming. Aldo, Mendes, and Frankie are all capable of putting "KoD" on his back. McGregor's only 2 losses are by submission, albeit much earlier in his career. Conor allegedly just received his brown belt in BJJ, but let's be honest, he's not out-grappling the likes of Aldo, Cub, Edgar, or Lamas.

Conor trains with Gunnar Nelson. I'm sure his grapling is A-OK

 

[phillyzphan]

McGregor is everywhere. Dude is even on SportsCenter now. Everyone knows this should be an easy fight for him, although I think he needs to be careful of Siver's spinning back kick to the body, but I'm shocked that UFC hasn't tried promoting or building up Siver. At least try to make people believe that they're gonna see a competitive fight.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

I watched McGregor on Sportscenter, dude was way too vanilla lol

I too am surprised at they're completely ignoring Siver

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

BTW, Ariel said yesterday that the McGregor fight was pretty much sold out in Boston. This is pretty impressive to me as the Patriots will be playing a home game a few miles away pretty much at the same time as the prelims. Boston must have some diehard fight fans

Sunday will be EPIC with football and UFC

 

[spiderjericho]

McGregor is everywhere. Dude is even on SportsCenter now. Everyone knows this should be an easy fight for him, although I think he needs to be careful of Siver's spinning back kick to the body, but I'm shocked that UFC hasn't tried promoting or building up Siver. At least try to make people believe that they're gonna see a competitive fight.

The bigger question is Nick Diaz. That guy was awesome in the build up toward GSP/Diaz. He had so many great quotables.

The Diaz brothers are known for their speaking skills, have a reputation as bad boys, etc.

It's like the emphasis is Anderson coming back from injury, which is one of the storylines. But Diaz is coming back from "retirement" and is a former champion and WW top contender.

 

[phillyzphan]

 
BTW, Ariel said yesterday that the McGregor fight was pretty much sold out in Boston. This is pretty impressive to me as the Patriots will be playing a home game a few miles away pretty much at the same time as the prelims. Boston must have some diehard fight fans

Sunday will be EPIC with football and UFC

Read somewhere that a bunch of people from Ireland flew in just for the fight and bought up all the tickets. 

Looks like Silva is definitely ready for the Diaz fight. He knocked out his sparring partner.

 

[fraij da 5 11]

why he keep hitting him while hes sleepin? 

 

[Cashflow]

Bones is apparently already out of rehab

 

[fraij da 5 11]

Bones is apparently already out of rehab

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Was Silva trying to wake him up? 

 

[smedroc]

Why Foghorn in the top corner??

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

We will not be getting Lawler Hendricks III thank God, instead we will get Matt Brown vs Hendricks in FEB 

We will also finally get the return of Brandon Thatch 

 vs Wonderboy Thompson

 

[phillyzphan]

If Hendricks is fighting Brown, is Rory v Lombard still happening?

Edit: Although I'm glad we won't be getting Lawler v Hendricks 3, Hendricks might've screwed himself over. Even if he beats Brown, if Diaz beats Silva and he wants a title shot against Lawler he's getting it. Even Dana hinted that he'd like to see Diaz/Lawler 2.

 

[justscrap]

If Hendricks is fighting Brown, is Rory v Lombard still happening?

probably not if Rory doesn't sign that fight, I think they only verbally agree to fight.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

I'm almost certain Silva will stay at MW not move down to WW

Rory isn't going to wait until June or July to fight even if it's for the title, IMO. He was on the show with Ariel yesterday sounding like he wasn't going to wait around regardless. Lawler has been fighting like crazy so he doesn't want to fight until the summer

 

[phillyzphan]

 
I'm almost certain Silva will stay at MW not move down to WW

Rory isn't going to wait until June or July to fight even if it's for the title, IMO. He was on the show with Ariel yesterday sounding like he wasn't going to wait around regardless. Lawler has been fighting like crazy so he doesn't want to fight until the summer

No I said if Diaz beats Silva. 

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

 
No I said if Diaz beats Silva. 

My fault

If Rory really gets screwed out of a title again, yikes. Diaz don't deserve a damn thing

 

[justscrap]

With the UFC if you can sell a fight , you have a chance in getting a title shot

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

"I feel it will take 4 minutes, I feel around the 4 minute mark I will dispatch of Jose Aldo" 

Jose Aldo will be in Boston on Saturday and Sunday 

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

 

[g money 87]

Man i wish the Cowboy/Bendo fight was 5 rds...feel like we getting cheated by it only being 3

 

[shogun]

Man i wish the Cowboy/Bendo fight was 5 rds...feel like we getting cheated by it only being 3

The WEC cards were always solid from top ti bottom.

Maybe there will be a finish. Should be an entertaining fight.

 

[SORIANOTRON]

cowboy and his slow starts

my mans need to start fighting in the locker room

 

[QU!K]

I call BS on that Spider video

 

[g money 87]

cowboy and his slow starts

my mans need to start fighting in the locker room

unless its jamie varner lol, came out like a bat outta hell in the second one