The Ultimate Fighting Championship (MMA) Thread
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well, yeah, but that's like saying 2004 was better than 2007. no shit
This fight card is living up to it's rep so far
This fight card is living up to it's rep so far
I couldn't love Sonnen's game more, but damn he's trashtalking is corny
This woulda been a great card at TD Garden.
This woulda been a great card at TD Garden.
I think Kenny got the 1st round, Aldo with 3 and 5, so probably Aldo.
edit- Aldo made great adjustments. He's really really good, and wouldn't let Kenny outsmart him.
edit- Aldo made great adjustments. He's really really good, and wouldn't let Kenny outsmart him.
It's too bad that it's become clear that Florian's ceiling is contender but not elite/championship level. He'll always be near the top of the weight class he is in, but just isn't on the same level as the Penn's and Aldo's.
I think Maynard was terrified of punching himself out again, and basically gave the fight back to Edgar.
Yea, you could see he was much more reserved in the 1st when Frankie was going down but when the championship rounds came Gray looked like he had aged 20 years. I really like Gray, he has shed his lay and pray label and is actually a threat standing up. That uppercut is so crisp and deadly but Frankie is the man in that division.
I guess it'll be Bendo vs Frankie and somehow Frankie will be the underdog in that one as well because of his size.
He's got to set it up, though. The uppercut is such a short range, long action punch that it practically begs for a left hook to get the opponent ducking away or at least worrying about something else. After the uppercut that hurt Edgar, all Maynard wanted to do was throw it. It was like Mike Tyson's Punch-Out and he kept hitting the Select button.
There's talks of Frankie/Melendez which would be a great fight. Gilbert has been asking for it and he's on a real roll. I'd love to see it.
Well the problem is he telegraphs it. After Frankie's brain stabilized, he avoided it easily for the rest of the fight. Gray maybe trying to move away from the lay and pray tactics, but he lost because he became one dimensional again and was striking with someone who is 10x the better boxer. He better learn to become a more complete fighter or face becoming irrelevant.
I think Frankie faces Melendez next, but I'm patiently waiting for Frankie vs Aldo.
This is a great fight card Even though GSP had to bow out.
If anyone can get a feed for tonight's fights and share, it would be much appreciated.
I Love Diaz' fights. You know he's going to put on a show for the fans and fight to his opponents strengths.
Well...Cro Cop definitely should retire. Nelson TKO'd him in round 3.
Edit- He actually said after the fight that he's done.
Edit- He actually said after the fight that he's done.
Definately a boxing match it was. I thought if the fight went to the ground BJ had a better chance. But BJ's take down got stuffed too often.
Fighting Diaz toe to toe seems to always be a mistake by any opponent. He out boxed BJ by far, but then again a 4" reach helps.
Cro Cop in his prime was a bad mofo. Most all of those fights were outside the US though. I was fortunate to catch many of his bouts in Japan.
Too bad he could never translate that success here in the states.
Good match-up, you can always bank on a Diaz fight to be entertaining. As for Penn retiring, that was kinda a given ever since he couldn't beat Edgar. We'll see though. They never turn down that "last paycheck" if/when Dana comes offering, and Penn isn't Chuck Liddell cooked or anything.
Tonight sets the table, but still can't see Diaz getting through whatever "fight not to lose" strategy GSP brings to the table (aka: probably scoring enough take down points to win him a decision, while never really threatening to put Diaz away)
Tonight sets the table, but still can't see Diaz getting through whatever "fight not to lose" strategy GSP brings to the table (aka: probably scoring enough take down points to win him a decision, while never really threatening to put Diaz away)
I love Diaz but he has no shot to beat GSP off his ass. If it somehow stays standing, which I doubt, Diaz wins in a landslide. GSP has a great jab but Diaz is willing to eat a few of yours to land some of his. BJ touched him up for 3 rounds but that didnt bother Diaz. He is special.
My only guess is Dana promised Carlos that he will fight the winner of GSP/Diaz. I was puzzled by this decision but DW knows that it's going to be a bigger draw than Codit/GSP.
I think Diaz has the ability to win this fight anywhere, including off his ass, mainly because I don't think GSP can finish him, and being on the ground for five rounds with a recklessly aggressive Nick is asking for trouble.
Oh it's obviously the better business move for Dana White. Gotta cash in on Diaz's hype before he loses to someone else and wrecks this matchup.
I'm just saying, from Condit's position... I feel like it'd take A LOT of money being thrown my way to step aside from MY title shot and take a different fight.
I totally agree. My guess is Dana gave him some "perks" to step aside. Condit's a hell of a fighter who will finally get his chance.
This is the beauty of MMA IMO, If it were boxing this fight between GSP/Diaz may never happen, or at the very least, we would have to wait a year. Dana gives the fans what they want and may have to screw someone over in the process.
Me too. This is a huge moment for MMA. BTW how pissed do you think Dana is that Spike is running a day long UFC unleashed marathon and advertising a Junior Do Santos/Cain Velasquez best of compelation at 9pm? Not exactly the programming that results from an amicable split.
They need to show that Henderson Guida fight too.
Thats one of the many reasons why MMA made such inroads in PPVs once people became familiar with some of the fighters. Seeing a couple of compelling fights on the undercard (anything with Lytle for example) made a dissapointing main event far more acceptible. Also, showing acouple of prelim fights after a main event, time permitting, kept me feeling like the UFC wanted viewers to feel like they got a certain value when they ordered a PPV.
The UFC owes it's initial success to this thinking as Bonner-Griffin was the final undercard bout on a TV special that banked on Ken Shamrock's (limited at the time)name recognition vs. the up and comming Franklin. It was the Bonner Griffin war that made the business changing buzz for the UFC, not seeing Ken slip after a kick and having Rich use his head as a punch balloon.
So what are people's predictions? I am thinking that Dos Santos' striking will be the difference in a slight upset.
For someone like myself who still refuses to join Facebook, this is shitty news.
edit- I'm thinking Dos Santos in round one. His chin will be tested early though.
The entire prelims will be shown live on FoxSportsDeportes starting at 4:00 pm (obviously it will be in Spanish) - Channel 624 on DirecTV.
Edit - I meant 4pm on West Coast where I am...7pm for most people on this site.
Edit - I meant 4pm on West Coast where I am...7pm for most people on this site.
I love how the fans are booing while the Poirier and Garza are on the ground kicking the crap out of each other, and then Poirier works a beautiful choke, and they're like, oh, we should cheer now?
