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DocJock said:
So, just how long is acceptable before we can discuss it openly in your opinion?
The other side of the argument, of course, is stay out of the thread until you've watched it.
It's normally until the next day or so - surely using the spoiler tag isn't too hard? The other side of the argument, of course, is stay out of the thread until you've watched it.
Staying away is one thing, but in the past we have been talking about other promotions, not just ufc.
This thread is over 10 years old (I think), be a shame to let it go down the drain....
Back to the real thing. Jones nearly lost because of his ego, Nunes is the best, that KO was a thing of violent beauty and BT are arses. I think that covers it...
Zarco said:
biggbn said:
I'd love to see a rose rematch is that was somewhat of a freak ending to a competitive fight, but after that am struggling? Cyborg rematch?
Has Nunes fought Namajunes? Are you confusing Nunes and Andrade?Cyborg rematch would be worth a go.
Don1 said:
DocJock said:
So, just how long is acceptable before we can discuss it openly in your opinion?
The other side of the argument, of course, is stay out of the thread until you've watched it.
It's normally until the next day or so - surely using the spoiler tag isn't too hard? The other side of the argument, of course, is stay out of the thread until you've watched it.
Staying away is one thing, but in the past we have been talking about other promotions, not just ufc.
This thread is over 10 years old (I think), be a shame to let it go down the drain....
Back to the real thing. Jones nearly lost because of his ego, Nunes is the best, that KO was a thing of violent beauty and BT are arses. I think that covers it...
The latest one is in the books and.... Meh. The Pantoja fight was good, there was one finish and everything else was boring. I love a technical fight but this was so bland...
Open thought. Jon Jones seems to be the weathercock for the UFC. He started the oblique kick, instead of a tepe, now everyone does it. He deliberately fought Santos at Santos's game, to prove a point. It seemed a number of other athletes tried to do the same at the weekend.... Thoughts?
Open thought. Jon Jones seems to be the weathercock for the UFC. He started the oblique kick, instead of a tepe, now everyone does it. He deliberately fought Santos at Santos's game, to prove a point. It seemed a number of other athletes tried to do the same at the weekend.... Thoughts?
Another one in the books.
Is it me, or is father time starting to look unfavourably on certain fighters, who should be saved from themselves....? I mean BJ Penn has ANOTHER fight, he hasn't won for something like a decade? (He last won in Nov 2010, I was taking the michael, but looked it up).
Anyway, reast of the fights. Some good, some boring, there were a few late stopages and I'm really looking forward to the next one....
Is it me, or is father time starting to look unfavourably on certain fighters, who should be saved from themselves....? I mean BJ Penn has ANOTHER fight, he hasn't won for something like a decade? (He last won in Nov 2010, I was taking the michael, but looked it up).
Anyway, reast of the fights. Some good, some boring, there were a few late stopages and I'm really looking forward to the next one....
Hungrymc said:
Any thoughts on DC vs Stipe ? was it all part of the plan ? Or was it reacting and adapting to the way the fight was playing out?
All happy with Yoel vs Costa?
DC was easily winning that match until Stipe hit him with a few body shots and that changed it. Neither fighter was really listening to the advice their corner was giving them. All happy with Yoel vs Costa?
Edited by Hungrymc on Monday 19th August 18:18
Costa won that pretty decisively in my opinion. Not sure what was up with Yoel, he looked like he had brain damage or something as he was moving very strangely and not even moving at times. He'd have been better off swinging a bit more instead of sticking out his tongue all the time.
Diaz vs Masvidal will be a funny one if it actually happens.
Overall good card.
DC vs Stipe - Slightly surprising from DC, would have thought that his fight IQ would have seen that once the first 2 landed. Either way, good adaptation from Stipe. He can take a punch.
Romero vs Costa - agreed, Romero looked even wierder than normal, I think maybe he's just taken one too many knocks. There's no doubting his (juiced?) athletic ability. Will be interesting to see Costa fight the Australian.
Diaz looked good but I thought Pettis was unlucky, he was doing quite well. The well known cardio of Diaz seemed to edge it.
DC vs Stipe - Slightly surprising from DC, would have thought that his fight IQ would have seen that once the first 2 landed. Either way, good adaptation from Stipe. He can take a punch.
Romero vs Costa - agreed, Romero looked even wierder than normal, I think maybe he's just taken one too many knocks. There's no doubting his (juiced?) athletic ability. Will be interesting to see Costa fight the Australian.
Diaz looked good but I thought Pettis was unlucky, he was doing quite well. The well known cardio of Diaz seemed to edge it.
I know some of the guys do drastic weight cuts, but the California State Athletic Commission have revealed weights at weigh-in and fight night. Paolo Costa put on 27.8lbs!! and Manny Bermudez incresed his weight by 17.7%!!
Surely it's time for a fight night weigh-in with only a small % increase allowed?
https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/13-fighters-br...
Surely it's time for a fight night weigh-in with only a small % increase allowed?
https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/13-fighters-br...
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