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General UFC Chit Chat/News

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  • #5402
    Wrongway1985
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,386 ✭✭✭Wrongway1985


    Mellor wrote: »
    Why did you post this? I'm not sure I follow what you are saying tbh.
    Was it purely to laugh at the amateur female who stepped up on short notice?

    To answer your question I posted it as its an 11 second impressive slam knockout I'm pretty sure that's why it has been acknowledged elsewhere , sure I could have approached my writing praising the victor just didn't my comments regarding the girl who stepped up were meant to be tongue in cheek, also thought it was strange a promoter didn't use PMs, you wouldn't see that outta Ryoshin and the like and they prob wouldn't get as big a crowd in.

    Maybe the attachment name for the Facebook comments part led you to believe I posted to purely laugh at this fighter as you say (originally titled mmafunny) well I've edited post to remove that to avoid possible confusion.

    Makes no odds to me whether a fighter is an amateur,female or taking a fight on 10 seconds notice by the way.


  • #5403
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,601 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Wrongway1985 wrote: »
    Maybe the attachment name for the Facebook comments part led you to believe I posted to purely laugh at this fighter as you say (originally titled mmafunny) well I've edited post to remove that to avoid possible confusion.
    It was the "you're shyte" comment tbh.
    Makes no odds to me whether a fighter is an amateur,female or taking a fight on 10 seconds notice by the way.
    By point about being ammy was that you are going to get people new to the sport. Possibly making their debut before they're ready. I don't think amateur are fair game for ridicule just because it's out in the public.

    If I read your post the wrong way, apologies. As I said I wasn't sure if that's what your were doing.


  • #5404
    3wayswitch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 310 ✭✭3wayswitch


    Mark Hunt is claiming on Twitter that he's been fired:
    Well I'm unemployed that sucks
    Not my choice guys but going from being exited at the prospects of the future of fighting to being unemployed in a day lol this sucks

    https://twitter.com/markhunt1974


  • #5405
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,901 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    3wayswitch wrote: »
    Mark Hunt is claiming on Twitter that he's been fired:

    https://twitter.com/markhunt1974

    That's weird! Hunt is a big draw for the UFC down under, wonder what happened.


  • #5406
    Moat_Cailin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 126 ✭✭Moat_Cailin


    That's crazy, I wonder what happened. He's never going to be champion, but, he's in exciting fights and HW needs all the talent it can get.


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  • #5407
    DrPhilG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    He's either drunk and confused, or he's done something stupid enough to get fired, i.e. drugs or something illegal.


  • #5408
    daz1988
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57 ✭✭daz1988


    sheehy83 wrote: »
    That's weird! Hunt is a big draw for the UFC down under, wonder what happened.

    Did he not get caught doing something he shouldn't if my memory is right I could have swore it was something to do with drugs or gene doping


  • #5409
    3wayswitch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 310 ✭✭3wayswitch


    DrPhilG wrote: »
    He's either drunk and confused, or he's done something stupid enough to get fired, i.e. drugs or something illegal.
    He was set to headline UFC Fight Night 52 against Big Country on September 20th, so it would have to be something serious for him to get fired, if true.


  • #5410
    daz1988
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 57 ✭✭daz1988


    No matter what he did he is not the only one in that game who is at it UFC is great but I personally think there are some people able to fiddle it for there personal pockets


  • #5411
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,901 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    From the man himself.

    https://twitter.com/danawhite/with_replies
    Hell NO Mark Hunt isn't cut


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  • #5412
    weemcd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,435 ✭✭✭weemcd


    Mark Hunt is a very incoherent dude, when he talks and when he tweets etc. Difficult to understand at the best of times. (That's before he even starts the God talk)

    I don't know what he was like as a young man but he mumbles a lot and slurs a little now, the amount of punishment he's taken over his career has to be a part of it.

    I hope to he'll he isn't cut, but somethings up.


  • #5413
    Jimmy Bottlehead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,121 ✭✭✭✭Jimmy Bottlehead


    weemcd wrote: »
    Mark Hunt is a very incoherent dude, when he talks and when he tweets etc. Difficult to understand at the best of times. (That's before he even starts the God talk)

    I don't know what he was like as a young man but he mumbles a lot and slurs a little now, the amount of punishment he's taken over his career has to be a part of it.

    I hope to he'll he isn't cut, but somethings up.

    I'm genuinely hoping that the MMA world doesn't have something like the Chris Benoit incident happen. Hunt has had his oddball rants before, I'm hoping he was just drunk or similar.


  • #5414
    ASOT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,739 ✭✭✭ASOT


    Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »
    I'm genuinely hoping that the MMA world doesn't have something like the Chris Benoit incident happen. Hunt has had his oddball rants before, I'm hoping he was just drunk or similar.

    That was my fight taught that maybe he done something stupid, I guess more will come out soon!


  • #5415
    MrStuffins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,256 ✭✭✭✭MrStuffins


    Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »
    I'm genuinely hoping that the MMA world doesn't have something like the Chris Benoit incident happen. Hunt has had his oddball rants before, I'm hoping he was just drunk or similar.

    We've jumped from a guy mistakenly tweeting he's been fired to hoping he hasn't murdered his family before committing suicide?


  • #5416
    DrPhilG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=91586911#post91586911

    Thought I'd start the event thread early. Since it's a monster card and a certain Irishman is involved, along with the Jones-Cormier tension it's a safe bet that it will be a newsworthy 2 months until Fight Night.


  • #5417
    Jimmy Bottlehead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,121 ✭✭✭✭Jimmy Bottlehead


    MrStuffins wrote: »
    We've jumped from a guy mistakenly tweeting he's been fired to hoping he hasn't murdered his family before committing suicide?

    I don't mean Hunt specifically, though considering some of the wars and his kickboxing background, he wouldn't be the most unlikely candidate to show signs of damage from brain trauma.

    And not just in the Benoit 'murder' sense either. A number of NFL players and pro wrestlers have taken their lives early with a suspicion of brain trauma being a notable factor. I'm just hoping that MMA doesn't endure a tragic death down the road.


  • #5418
    DrPhilG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    Ben Saunders just confirmed that he is back in the UFC.

    No opponent confirmed yet that I know of.


  • #5419
    Easy Rod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,881 ✭✭✭Easy Rod


    DrPhilG wrote: »
    Ben Saunders just confirmed that he is back in the UFC.

    No opponent confirmed yet that I know of.

    Great news, been following him since tuf. Really likeable guy and some vicious muai Thai.


  • #5420
    xtal191
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,397 ✭✭✭xtal191


    Did anyone get the free month of Fight Pass from that fan pic thing?


  • #5421
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,901 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    xtal191 wrote: »
    Did anyone get the free month of Fight Pass from that fan pic thing?

    Nope, was spose to get an email on the 1st August, meant to follow it up alright.


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  • #5422
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,901 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    Lads ye have to watch this. Bones and dc went off air but didn't know they were still being recorded. Beaming the truth about jones is out, dude actually sounds a bit evil.

    http://www.middleeasy.com/fighting/item/13856-jon-jones-calls-dc-a-pussy-then-bones-says-he-will-literally-kill-dc-in-this-must-see-video


  • #5423
    scudzilla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,943 ✭✭✭✭scudzilla


    sheehy83 wrote: »
    Lads ye have to watch this. Bones and dc went off air but didn't know they were still being recorded. Beaming the truth about jones is out, dude actually sounds a bit evil.

    http://www.middleeasy.com/fighting/item/13856-jon-jones-calls-dc-a-pussy-then-bones-says-he-will-literally-kill-dc-in-this-must-see-video

    Just can't stand him, i wish we could have 1 day a week where the fighter bashing ban is lifted


  • #5424
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,601 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    DC came off worse in that imo.
    But people will cry about how Jon is scum regardless. Nobody really cares about the stuff he does, they simply don't like him.


  • #5425
    scudzilla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,943 ✭✭✭✭scudzilla


    Ok, lets keep this within the charter, what fighters, your most hated one first, don't ya like.

    No need for explanations as that could cause issues, just a list


    1. Dampage Jackson
    2. Jon Jones
    3. Paul Daley
    4. Ronda Rousey
    5. Mike Bisping


    And are there any fighters who you liked but have gone full circle and now hate them, or vice versa?


  • #5426
    Awkward Badger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Awkward Badger


    DC came off worse in a sense but it was kind of even with Jones starting with calling him pussy, the spitting in Jones face thing was a bit scummy though. Jones just seems a bit odd, the I would kill you thing just came across are really arrogant and slightly demented. There's nothing much about him to like though even though I don't really dislike him.


  • #5427
    weemcd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,435 ✭✭✭weemcd


    Most unlikable fighters:

    #1 BJ Penn
    #2 Jon Jones
    #3 Clay Guida
    #4 Meisha Tate
    #5 Pat Cummings

    honorable mentions go to: Bryan Caraway, Jorge Masvidal.

    Frank Mir & Overeem both come across very arrogant, as does Luke Barnatt

    I used to hate Dan Hardy but I've warmed to him slightly, I think he has became less arrogant, watching him on the Joe Rogan podcast and hearing him commentate has helped me change my opinion of him. Also warmed to Bisping a good bit over the years.


  • #5428
    mailburner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,923 ✭✭✭✭mailburner


    most unlikeable fighters

    1 jones
    2 anderson silva
    3 kennedy
    4 overeem
    5 matt hughes

    close behind, rampage parisyan



    gone full circle on bisbing, never thought I'd be
    shouting for him like I was v kennedy but I cant think
    of a single fighter I wouldnt be shouting for against kennedy


  • #5429
    Awkward Badger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Awkward Badger


    Fighters I never cared for.

    1 - Matt Serra
    2 - Diego Sanchez
    3 - Anderson Silva
    4 - Mike Bisping
    5 - Rhonda Rousey

    Honourable mention: Nick Diaz and BJ Penn. Starting to wear on me a bit: Conor McGregor and Jon Jones.


  • #5430
    MrStuffins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,256 ✭✭✭✭MrStuffins


    Cormier came off as much worse! But let's not let that get in the way of hating Jon Jones


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  • #5431
    Lenin Skynard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,970 ✭✭✭Lenin Skynard


    Yeah I think Cormier has come off the lesser in all this. Jones is a lot smarter than most people realise.


  • #5432
    Awkward Badger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Awkward Badger


    Lenin Skynard wrote: »
    Yeah I think Cormier has come off the lesser in all this. Jones is a lot smarter than most people realise.

    Yeah Jones is a smart operator all right. He controls himself very well in these interviews while getting under peoples skin by doing it. He's definitely putting on the whole nice guy thing, he's not that good an actor but its pretty effective at getting to DC. And come fight night I'd wager DC is gonna be decidedly more affected than him by all the exchanges.


  • #5433
    scudzilla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,943 ✭✭✭✭scudzilla


    Prob one of the best fights i've ever seen


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNXGooSNEU4


  • #5434
    Mr. Manager
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 11,139 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. Manager


    Zambidis has some of the best highlight reels going.


  • #5435
    unknown13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,659 ✭✭✭unknown13


    K-1 an organisation that is very much missed. Thankfully, its demise wasn't anything to do with Zuffa taking it over.


  • #5436
    Mellor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,601 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Meta 4 kicking off now.
    Chael, Lister, Barnatt, Galvao..."let's take all the drugs"


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  • #5437
    Davei141
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,541 ✭✭✭Davei141


    $30 for the stream? I think ill pass!


  • #5438
    Vim Fuego
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 746 ✭✭✭Vim Fuego


    It was $20 last year and just about worth it. Very high quality HD stream (once they sorted the initial bugs). $30 is a bit steep IMO.


  • #5439
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 3,518 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Cereal Rapist wrote: »
    Zambidis has some of the best highlight reels going.

    Hooks and flying knees. I still remember his fight with Satoro Suzuki in 2005. He was just mixing head kicks and hooks with ease. Great guy to watch.


  • #5440
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,901 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    Hunt clears up unemployment confusion.

    "Looking forward to japan sept 20 troops sorry about unemployment tweet I was hungry no carbs"

    Ha???


  • #5441
    csallmighty
    Registered Users Posts: 650 ✭✭✭csallmighty


    Where's the best place to watch old ufc, pride and k-1 events? Not looking for any in particular just all of them really.

    Apart from singular fights and highlights on youtube can't find any pre ufc100 or pride cards at all. There's no box sets on amazon/ebay only singular dvds at around €10 a pop.

    Does fight pass contain the whole ufc and pride back catalogue?


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  • #5442
    DrPhilG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    csallmighty wrote: »
    Does fight pass contain the whole ufc and pride back catalogue?

    Yup, pretty much all Pride, Strikeforce, EliteXC, UFC etc.


  • #5443
    weemcd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,435 ✭✭✭weemcd


    That Zambidis fight is incredible, Chahid looked like he had been shot in the face at the end


  • #5444
    csallmighty
    Registered Users Posts: 650 ✭✭✭csallmighty


    DrPhilG wrote: »
    Yup, pretty much all Pride, Strikeforce, EliteXC, UFC etc.

    Brilliant :D I know what I'm going to watch all day tomorrow


  • #5445
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,901 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    Paddy Holohan on the mma hour tomorrow!


  • #5446
    DrPhilG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,452 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    sheehy83 wrote: »
    Paddy Holohan on the mma hour tomorrow!

    Superb, entertainment gold.

    He's absolutely brimming with that crazy personality, and it seems so much more genuine that McGregor who (IMO) gives the impression of playing the media game a fair bit.


  • #5447
    Davei141
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,541 ✭✭✭Davei141


    Just got around to watching Metamoris 4 and I can't wait for the next one, it was great fun and really well done production wise.


  • #5448
    ASOT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,739 ✭✭✭ASOT


    Davei141 wrote: »
    Just got around to watching Metamoris 4 and I can't wait for the next one, it was great fun and really well done production wise.

    Yeah i enjoyed it myself! Barnett pulling off the upset was amazing!


  • #5449
    Mr. CooL ICE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,642 ✭✭✭✭Mr. CooL ICE


    Can somebody explain how Chael could compete? I thought his ban was from all martial arts competition, not just MMA.


  • #5450
    ASOT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,739 ✭✭✭ASOT


    LordChessington wrote: »
    Can somebody explain how Chael could compete? I thought his ban was from all martial arts competition, not just MMA.

    His Lawyers said the NSAC doesnt have any authority over grappling atall.

    ""There is no dispute that the NSAC has no jurisdiction or authority to regulate, license or sanction jiu-jitsu and other forms of grappling. Moreover, jiu-jitsu does not fall within the Nevada definition of unarmed combat because it does not involve ‘blows’ of any kind. Likewise, it would be a violation of due process to expand the interpretation of ‘fighting’ broader than the statutory definition of unarmed combat. In our view, there could be no violation under NRS 467.885 as any interpretation to include jiu-jitsu or grappling would be outside of the NSAC’s jurisdiction and constitute an invalid order."


  • #5451
    Dermighty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,748 ✭✭✭Dermighty


    Jeff glover is a twat despite his technical ability.

    Disengaging constantly and seemingly not taking his competitor seriously is an insult to the sport.


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