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Halb

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53,012 posts

183 months

Monday 8th October 2018
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I'm interested in the buy rate now. biggrin
https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/ufc-229-ppv-pri...

AJB88

12,384 posts

171 months

Monday 8th October 2018
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Jesus 64.99 for HD in USA for PPV, I just signed upto the 3 months free BT Sport on EE.

Be glad when Eleven Sports have got it though so can watch it a long with Serie A and La Liga.

shotta287

854 posts

94 months

Tuesday 9th October 2018
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Firstly I thought it was an entertaining event overall. Ferguson/Pettis was a good fight as was Mcgregor/Khabib. Quite eye opening how good Khabib is. Post fight scenes certainly weren’t good but who doesn’t like a brawl eh?

Conor certainly underestimated Khabib. To think he could take two years off from competitively fighting in the octagon and come back to beat Khabib is a little naive imo. I think a rematch would be more closely contested but ultimately end with another defeat. But the loss throws up some interesting potential fights; Diaz trilogy, Aldo rematch, and maybe Ferguson if Khabib is suspended.

As for Khabib, he absolutely had it in for Conor. Shame he stooped to Conor’s level by going wild after. I’d like to see him vs Ferguson, reckon it would be a very good watch.

FredClogs

14,041 posts

161 months

Tuesday 9th October 2018
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John Kavanagh on the Rogan podcast, quite interesting thoughts on Conor prep and gameplan.

AJB88

12,384 posts

171 months

Wednesday 10th October 2018
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FredClogs said:
John Kavanagh on the Rogan podcast, quite interesting thoughts on Conor prep and gameplan.
Got a link?

MrJuice

3,324 posts

156 months

Wednesday 10th October 2018
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AJB88 said:
Got a link?
Search on YouTube. Joe Rogan has his own channel

AdamIndy

1,661 posts

104 months

Wednesday 10th October 2018
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FredClogs said:
John Kavanagh on the Rogan podcast, quite interesting thoughts on Conor prep and gameplan.
Their game plan was for their fighter, whos known to have no gas tank, to tire khabib out!rofl

John kavanaugh does seem like a decent bloke though, quite interesting to listen to.

jonny142

1,503 posts

225 months

Wednesday 10th October 2018
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1st time iv'e really watched MMA with interest ,Enjoyed the whole fight card , How often are these show live on BT or Sky here in the UK ?

DocJock

8,352 posts

240 months

Wednesday 10th October 2018
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Every week, but BT will stop showing them at the end of the year as Eleven Sports have won the rights.

Bellator is shown on Channel 5.

AJB88

12,384 posts

171 months

Wednesday 10th October 2018
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Cage Warriors is a good one to go watch live as well.

jonny142

1,503 posts

225 months

Wednesday 10th October 2018
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^^^ Thanks Guys , Much appreciated

Mansells Tash

5,713 posts

206 months

Thursday 11th October 2018
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AdamIndy said:
Their game plan was for their fighter, whos known to have no gas tank, to tire khabib out!rofl
The homer simpson school of boxing approach. Let him tire from punching you in the face then knock him out! Can't see a flaw in that plan, no siree!

FredClogs

14,041 posts

161 months

Sunday 14th October 2018
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Well it was only a matter of time before the idea of fully commercialising hooliganism hit the mainstream... I don't know how I feel about this, obviously I watched and will watch again... ;\

https://youtu.be/GixDXD44_yA

FredClogs

14,041 posts

161 months

Sunday 14th October 2018
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FredClogs said:
Well it was only a matter of time before the idea of fully commercialising hooliganism hit the mainstream... I don't know how I feel about this, obviously I watched and will watch again... ;\

https://youtu.be/GixDXD44_yA
Ha ha... That wasn't the right link...

https://youtu.be/g7gEZ1Ux-ns

Halb

Original Poster:

53,012 posts

183 months

Tuesday 16th October 2018
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Joe Rogan on the Conor/Khabib Aftermath

https://youtu.be/6kNwaw8reBA
JRE Clips Published on 15 Oct 2018
14mins

with Justin Wren and Rafael LOvato

Aphex

2,160 posts

200 months

Tuesday 16th October 2018
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Khabib is turning into a bit of a sore winner. I wasn't initially interested in a rematch between the two but its probably the only fight McGregor will come back for so I expect to see it after whatever punishments are dealt out.

A redemption narrative for McGregor would work well in the build up

Ruskie

3,986 posts

200 months

Tuesday 16th October 2018
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Aphex said:
Khabib is turning into a bit of a sore winner. I wasn't initially interested in a rematch between the two but its probably the only fight McGregor will come back for so I expect to see it after whatever punishments are dealt out.

A redemption narrative for McGregor would work well in the build up
He’s signed a 6 fight deal with the UFC.

DocJock

8,352 posts

240 months

Tuesday 16th October 2018
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50 Cent, who loves his MMA, has offered Khabib $2M to switch to Bellator.

MrJuice

3,324 posts

156 months

Tuesday 16th October 2018
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DocJock said:
50 Cent, who loves his MMA, has offered Khabib $2M to switch to Bellator.
I'd imagine Khabib got/is due north of $10m from the McGregor fight when ppv is added to his purse

Unless Bellator has a big PPV following, I don't think fiddy will be able to lure Khabib, despite what Khabib may have said on social media

Halb

Original Poster:

53,012 posts

183 months

Tuesday 16th October 2018
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Saw a post fight chat with Chael after bellator
Always amusing. His podcast is normally good too