UFC DUBLIN 19th JULY **Start time info in post #1**

Locomotion wrote: »

Since it's mid July and TUF 19 with both Fields and Pendred starts in April, isn't it quite likely that the Dublin show IS the TUF Finale?

No always Vegas!

dave1982 wrote: »

Just a tad

Although I think we have a good enough chance of getting the TUF 19 finale

Agree with that. Especially with the possibility that there will be an Irish finalist.

Locomotion wrote: »

Since it's mid July and TUF 19 with both Fields and Pendred starts in April, isn't it quite likely that the Dublin show IS the TUF Finale?

As much as I wish it would be I see two issues:

1) It's always Vegas. It's the UFC's 'baby' so it's a big thing for it to be in Vegas
2) IF Pendred or Fields made it to the final, it'd be pretty harsh on the other competitor (unless they're both in the final! ha) to suddenly move it to another country which benefits either

I really do reckon this will be a run of the mill Fight Night. Similar kind of structure to how the UK gets their cards. Card filled up with Irish fighters/fighters that have interest in Ireland (Seery, Gunni, Lauzon?, one or two new additions etc.), a big Irish interest fight as co-main (McGregor) and the a bigish fight for the main card. Like I said in the other thread, I'd expect a Top 5 fight in a division. Potentially a title eliminator or something to that nature.

That way the majority of fight fans are covered. In reality Conor doesn't need to be main event for this to be labelled 'his' event. Plus, in reality, he's not deserving of headlining a card. He's not even Top 10.

Not a peep from Connor on twitter which is strange

dave1982 wrote: »

Severemma reporting McGregor V Miller main event

https://twitter.com/SevereMMA

Tough, very tough, fight for McGregor. Especially for his first one back.

Have to say though, I'll be disappointed if that's the main event.

Sweeeet, The National on the Friday followed by UFC on the Saturday.

Pissy Longitude line-up now well and truly far from my thoughts.

thedevils wrote: »

Considering the price in the UK for UFC London being 150 pound, are we looking at 180 euro?

How close to the octagon were they?

A week before my birthday, sweet!

McGregor vs Miller would be a sh*t main event, hoping for bigger names in the main event, but I guess Conor is the main attraction anyway.

SevereMMA wrote: »

I wouldn't say we are reporting that

Here is the tweet https://twitter.com/SevereMMA/status/441607860385218560

"RT "@CallumLeslieMMA According to source close to UFC, officials are working on McGregor vs Cole Miller as main event for Dublin on July 19."

I Retweeted Callum Leslie

Sorry can't understand twitter properly, I'll edit the post

Lenin Skynard wrote: »

Miller was decent a few years ago but I honestly think you're overestimating him. He has some losses to very mediocre competition this last couple of years, I'd even say Max Holloway is a level up from him.

I think it blurs our vision sometimes because we're Irish, maybe we forget that McGregor is absolutely top class. People were very worried about the Holloway fight too and McGregor completely blew him out of the water in the end.

If McGregor goes in to every fight 100% fit and healthy then it'll take a lot to stop him I reckon.

You could be right checking his stats there on sherdog, he's not looking great.

I'd love to see Connor V Jeremy Stevens

Lenin Skynard wrote: »

Miller was decent a few years ago but I honestly think you're overestimating him. He has some losses to very mediocre competition this last couple of years, I'd even say Max Holloway is a level up from him.

I think it blurs our vision sometimes because we're Irish, maybe we forget that McGregor is absolutely top class. People were very worried about the Holloway fight too and McGregor completely blew him out of the water in the end.

If McGregor goes in to every fight 100% fit and healthy then it'll take a lot to stop him I reckon.

I actually think its the opposite. Its because we're Irish that we think Conor is better than he is. I think he COULD be champion and COULD be a great, but he's not going to worry any Top 5's just yet. Hopefully he'll improve with each fight and can be ready when his chance comes.

UFC is a massive step up in quality. Each person he faces will be better than the last and itll be interesting to see how he does. Fingers crossed for the lad.

The interesting thing with the Miller fight is his style. People wonder what Connor's submission defence will be like when properly tested. Miller is a great submission fighter. If you want to talk stats, just look how many of his wins were by submission.

Thing is, Conor should win, but it's not a given. Miller has a height and reach advantage over Conor and some great skills. Just because he's lost some bad fights doesn't mean he's not a threat.



Booked my hotel. Looking forward to hearing the card now.

dave1982 wrote: »

So the tuf guys will be on the card?

Thanks Conor without you UFC would never come to Ireland again :rolleyes:

To be fair, Conor's success had a huge part to play in getting the UFC back to Ireland this year. We've been promised for years that they'd be back "next year", and then as soon as Conor gets in, it happens. There's no denying his success has been instrumental.

They'll still be back on Paddy's Day though right?

peejay1986 wrote: »

To be fair, I think it's the increased standard in Irish MMA gyms that's the main reason, not just Conor. We now have a few genuine possibilities for the UFC, compared to the token Irish guy on the card last time. Hopefully it won't take as long to come back next time.

Theres talk of TUF IRE v UK in the next 18 months, so there definitely talents in Ireland besides Conor

tonymontana82 wrote: »

Any ideas guys which hotel the fighters would be staying in & what was the story with the weigh ins last time? Wouldn't mind getting a few gloves signed.
I'm sure bisping, Gunnar , Gustafson might be attending if not fighting hopefully.

Weigh-ins are open to everyone (but get there early as it was a full house the last time) If you are a member of the UFC Fight Club you get to go to the Q&A which is on before the weigh-ins. I have a wedding on the same day so I won't make the event (gutted)