The MMA thread

[DarylB90]

Yeah I know what you mean, Romero is probably the most dodgy of them all.
Gotta be in it to win it though.
I picked out a bet for 202 and didn't bother putting it on. Had Cowboy to win, Johnson to win by KO in rounds 1 or 2 and mcgregor to win on points. Would have paid £400. Was a bit gutted so after seeing what this paid I had to put it on.

I fancy RDA tonight and I think he'll knock him out in the first two rounds.
Was also looking forward to the Lamas v Oliveira fight until Oliveira weighed in at 155!
Fair play to Lamas for still taking the fight.

What do you think on the RDA v Ferguson fight?

[Johnny]

Didn't think the weekend's card was great TBH.

Kind of expected Ferguson to take it.

Now getting into full 205 mode!

First Inside The Octagon is up. Always a great watch

Alvarez v McGregor Breakdown

[VEA]

Johnny said:

Didn't think the weekend's card was great TBH.

Kind of expected Ferguson to take it.

Agreed and agreed.

Seen that Jones has been handed a years ban off the back of all that trouble a while back, which means he could be fighting again as soon as July.

[epom]

Anyone expecting anything other than another win for McGregor ?

[FredClogs]

epom said:

Anyone expecting anything other than another win for McGregor ?

Yes, I think Eddie Alvarez will smush him.

[Christmassss]

epom said:

Anyone expecting anything other than another win for McGregor ?

Alvarez is going to push him close but i think he'll be too obsessed with trying to take Conor to ground. Should be a good fight

[Johnny]

Interesting.

I see nothing other than a comprehensive win for Conor.

Eddie throws big and wide. Perfect stylistic match up for Conor I think.

Early knockout for Conor.

Either way, should be a good fight. Eddie is good, but is exactly the kind of fighter Conor destroys, style wise.

The whole card is gonna be great. Really can't wait.

[VEA]

That's the thing. As good as Alvarez is I think McGreggor has probably got in his head, and that will effect him. He'll shoot for the takedown too much.

I think it will probably end up with him getting tko'd in the 2nd.

[lemmingjames]

is it me or is the advertising for 205 really quiet/no promotion?

[epom]

lemmingjames said:

is it me or is the advertising for 205 really quiet/no promotion?

Its even quiet over here tbh (Ireland).

[mikebradford]

US election making advertising at this stage unlikely to be good value for money?

[Johnny]

UFC London for March next year.

Aiming to make that one, despite no card at all yet.

[FredClogs]

Johnny said:

UFC London for March next year.

Aiming to make that one, despite no card at all yet.

You've got to assume it'll be Bisping's next defence vs Rockhold most likely.

[lemmingjames]

mikebradford said:

US election making advertising at this stage unlikely to be good value for money?

But all of McG's fights have all been hyped up well before leading up to it though with silly stories all over social media. Or is it now that McG has made his money with hyping the events and got to a level he doesnt need to do it? IM guessing its all to do with McG contract but just seems quiet

[Johnny]

205 presser coming up. 5 mins I think.

[VEA]

Caught on the presser last night, felt bad for Wonderboy, no one seemed to want to talk to him.

The rest was bks.

[MrJuice]

Conor looked relaxed and in his element. Eddie looked very wound up, especially at the face off. Looking forward!

[epom]

So predictable squaring off at the press confrence. In fairness up to that Conor taking the belt was actually kinda funny, he looked very happy with himself

[m3sye]

FIGHT OFF! @KelvinGastelum vs @Cowboycerrone cancelled from #UFC205 with Gastelum unable to make weight! #UFCNYC

[Johnny]

Yeah, was watching on YouTube. Poor from KG. Again.