The MMA Thread: DON'T ASK 4 STREAMS & NO GIFS- UFC 301 in Brazil- Pantoja/Aldo etc. SAT 5/4

[Davey Magoo]

The movie looks like it might be halfway decent.

But Conor's performance is gearing up to be the stuff of legend.

...and not in a good way.

 

[SORIANOTRON]

that looks decent to you?? LOL

it looks extremely corny all the way around

the OG is a classic though

 

[spiderjericho]

I could care less if fights are in the apex or an arena TBH

I actually like that the apex has the smaller octagon, forces more action.

If I had my preference, I’d rather have a nice crowd. Or just adds to the atmosphere and energy. I’m sure that’s part of the reason why the fighters prefer the live crowd.

The Apex makes it seem like tennis or golf. You can hear a pin drop lol.

 

[xbiker47]

The apex should have been gone last year. At this point it’s just beating a dead horse continuing to have fights there.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

The apex convo goes hand in hand with the promotional talk we just had

There ain’t no reason to move out of the apex. In fact how it’s structured it pretty much benefits them to have more shows at the apex lol

 

[spiderjericho]

I agree with you. But they literally went from a model to cater and attract the fan to one attracting streaming deals and networks.

No need to travel a circuit. No need to hype us up. Worse they started holding power slap there lol.

 

[jayt1202]

The apex convo goes hand in hand with the promotional talk we just had

There ain’t no reason to move out of the apex. In fact how it’s structured it pretty much benefits them to have more shows at the apex lol

Hit nail on the head. With the current ESPN deal these Apex events aren't going anywhere. They'll continue to churn out 2 Apex cards a month (they are even doing 3 in March smh) for the foreseeable future. While I do wish they'd at least do these cards in that small Vegas casino like the Merab-Yan scrap (wiki shows just under 2500 in attendance) it doesn't benefit them to do these lesser FN's elsewhere.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

There are so many obvious answers to making the ufc better but as long as they’re making enough from espn they have no reason to change

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

 

[jayt1202]

Wonder who Umar's fighting? Cory won't be ready yet right? Also that card is at the beloved Apex.. sigh.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Wonder who Umar's fighting? Cory won't be ready yet right? Also that card is at the beloved Apex.. sigh.

I’m also curious as to what Dana is paying umar

 

[アミーゴ]

Wonder who Umar's fighting? Cory won't be ready yet right? Also that card is at the beloved Apex.. sigh.

Cory is good to go for March - let you know if I get the juice, in December he said he wants Umar

 

[SORIANOTRON]

I’m also curious as to what Dana is paying umar

I could care less

 

[Davey Magoo]

that looks decent to you?? LOL

it looks extremely corny all the way around

the OG is a classic though

The OG isn't exactly Citizen Kane.

 

[spiderjericho]

Let me make another take…

What if we had gotten the Ronda Rousey version of Road House? Jake G is a way better actor. Yeah…he’s going to have to carry Conor.

Also I’d imagine Umar will fight a Powerslap reject or the Apex’s janitor!!!

 

[アミーゴ]

Let me make another take…

What if we had gotten the Ronda Rousey version of Road House? Jake G is a way better actor. Yeah…he’s going to have to carry Conor.

Also I’d imagine Umar will fight a Powerslap reject or the Apex’s janitor!!!

EYE COULD CARE LESS

 

[steevoo1]

I could care less

We know

 

[steevoo1]

I’m also curious as to what Dana is paying umar

If it's Ali's guy probably peanuts.

Full UFC contracts for Brock Lesnar, CM Punk, dozens of MMA stars revealed

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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s UFC contract​

A full UFC contract of Khabib Nurmagomedov was unsealed, showing a page which had the lightweight star’s signature and dated December 13, 2013, years before he won the title. At the time, Khabib was 21-0 and has already gone 5-0 in the UFC.
Khabib signed a contract that paid him $21,000, with a $21,000 win bonus. With each win, he would receive a slight pay bump of $3000, going to $24,000/$24,000, $27,000/$27,000, and up to $30,000/$30,000.
Zuffa was contracted to provide him with 1 hotel or motel room, and 2 round trip economy class fights for him and one cornerman. If he is involved in a championship bout, that goes up to two 2 hotel or motel rooms and 3 economy flights.
Khabib also had a per diem of $50 for meals, or meal vouchers for three meals a day, plus two free tickets to the event.

 

[SORIANOTRON]

The OG isn't exactly Citizen Kane.

nahhhh but its a good flick though

RIP Swayze

 

[boxer15]

Rob Font got nothing else to lose.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Khizriev finally byke! I need bruv to prove there's one more name nobody talking about at 185

 

[spiderjericho]

Forgot Nemkov was moving up to HW.

 

[xbiker47]

Umar still fighting at Apex is ridiculous

 

[Zainjal26]

 

[jewseejay]

Feldman came for Dana's throne like a thief in the night. With Dana being demoted and then ousted from the board of directors by Vince when the merger went down Feldman is legit one of the big 3 in combat sports now. Looks like he's going to Dana for distribution... Netflix deal for one or both on the near horizon. It's going to get even uglier for us die hards.

Apex ain't going anywhere, garbage cards either. Live content...$$$$. content content content.$$$