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General UFC Chit Chat/News

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  • #4712
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,000 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    MrStuffins wrote: »
    Could you imagine Guillard v Paul Harris? Jesus! There'd be nothing left of poor Melvin!
    Guillard fought at WW before TUF. And when the UFC introduced the 155 division he moved there pretty quickly. I don't think he fought at WW since.
    I'd Beverly surprised if he moved to WW now.


  • #4713
    MrStuffins
    Registered Users Posts: 19,145 ✭✭✭✭MrStuffins


    Mellor wrote: »
    Guillard fought at WW before TUF. And when the UFC introduced the 155 division he moved there pretty quickly. I don't think he fought at WW since.
    I'd Beverly surprised if he moved to WW now.

    When I said there'd be nothing left of him. I meant after Paul Harris ate him for dinner!


  • #4714
    p to the e
    Registered Users Posts: 2,302 ✭✭✭p to the e


    I imagine he'll stay at LW aswell. If they don't put him against Jakob Volkman then there's some potential scrappy bouts for him there.

    I don't think Bellator has the talent at WW that WSOF has but Bellator definitely has the cash that Shields may be looking for so it will be interesting to see what happens. He may even have a return to MW.


  • #4715
    Wrongway1985
    Registered Users Posts: 6,348 ✭✭✭Wrongway1985


    MrStuffins wrote: »
    The guy did himself no favours. He has done a good bit in MMa but he doesn't have the style to be a top guy/Champion.

    He hardly set the world alight. Was it 4 Split decision wins?

    He's way too grappling oriented. HIs astounding grappling has gotten him this far but he was horribly exposed by Lombard last time out. It was embarrassing to watch almost. He as terrrible!

    Agree completely, I'm surprised but not fussed. 3 of his Decision wins could've gone either way particularly the Kampmann fight which most believe he lost although with the victory over Woodley one Judge in fact scored the fight 30-27 to Woodley biggrin.pngbiggrin.png. All this and failing a drug test wouldn't help either of course.

    Heres a great article on his release: http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/4/8/5592082/who-is-to-blame-for-the-ufc-release-of-jake-shields

    In summary;

    7 of his 8 fights went to decision

    Scored 1 takedown in 37 attempts in his last 3 UFC fights!!

    On about $120,000 plus as a 35 year old whos not a draw to fight on the prelims?


  • #4716
    John_D80
    Registered Users Posts: 3,539 ✭✭✭John_D80


    Wrongway1985 wrote: »

    Heres a great article on his release: http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/4/8/5592082/who-is-to-blame-for-the-ufc-release-of-jake-shields

    Thanks for this article. It changed my mind on Shields' cut.


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  • #4717
    Mr. CooL ICE
    Registered Users Posts: 17,489 ✭✭✭✭Mr. CooL ICE


    Well I for one, do not want this to develop.


  • #4718
    El Guapo!
    Registered Users Posts: 12,427 ✭✭✭✭El Guapo!


    LordChessington wrote: »
    Well I for one, do not want this to develop.

    That's not even close to mma. It's like a bunch of idiots fighting outside a pub.
    I'd imagine the mma community will very quickly distance themselves from this and it'll fizzle out like that arm wrestling "mma" thing a while back.


  • #4719
    Lenin Skynard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,970 ✭✭✭Lenin Skynard


    I'd like to see the sport played 15 v 15 in Croke park. It's way better than X-Arm!


  • #4720
    El Guapo!
    Registered Users Posts: 12,427 ✭✭✭✭El Guapo!


    Lenin Skynard wrote: »
    I'd like to see the sport played 15 v 15 in Croke park. It's way better than X-Arm!

    That's the one!


  • #4721
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,000 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    See that posted on Facebook. It's a disgrace, the fact the are kitted out like mma fighters is terrible for the sport.


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  • #4722
    p to the e
    Registered Users Posts: 2,302 ✭✭✭p to the e


    Wasn't there one a while back where they fought but on like an obstacle course? As far as I know that X-Arm was set up by UFC co founder Art Davie


  • #4723
    Easy Rod
    Registered Users Posts: 1,875 ✭✭✭Easy Rod


    p to the e wrote: »
    Wasn't there one a while back where they fought but on like an obstacle course? As far as I know that X-Arm was set up by UFC co founder Art Davie

    Yeah, I remember seeing that, there was padded structures that they could climb, jump off, get thrown off etc.

    Don't think something like this will harm the sport long-term really. Just a bizarre sideshow that won't last long.


  • #4724
    DrPhilG
    Registered Users Posts: 12,186 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    The only way some crap like this could blow back on proper MMA is if someone was killed. Then of course the headlines would read "fighter killed in 10 man UFC brawl".


  • #4725
    Devastator
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,480 ✭✭✭Devastator


    p to the e wrote: »
    Wasn't there one a while back where they fought but on like an obstacle course? As far as I know that X-Arm was set up by UFC co founder Art Davie


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XR9uyYoQmg

    is this what u mean?


  • #4726
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,715 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    Roy Nelson would be a great welterweight


  • #4727
    ASOT
    Registered Users Posts: 7,733 ✭✭✭ASOT


    Tyrone Spong just got Anderson Silva'd at Glory 15 .... Rough stuff.

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


    Wish him a speedy recovery


  • #4728
    dave1982
    Registered Users Posts: 4,604 ✭✭✭dave1982


    Rich Franklin has 1 fight on his UFC contract and he plans to return :rolleyes:

    Rich was once the man in the MW division, Chael is looking to retire him:eek:


  • #4729
    adamski8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,503 ✭✭✭adamski8


    Wow chael is great, first he basically retires anderson and now is set to retire franklin


  • #4730
    adamski8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,503 ✭✭✭adamski8


    Wow chael is great, first he basically retires anderson and now is set to retire franklin


  • #4731
    Wrongway1985
    Registered Users Posts: 6,348 ✭✭✭Wrongway1985


    What time our time is tonights UFC event occurring?


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  • #4732
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users Posts: 12,715 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    Wrongway1985 wrote: »
    What time our time is tonights UFC event occurring?

    Prelims at 10pm and main card starting at 1am all on BT sports 2


  • #4733
    Locomotion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 263 ✭✭Locomotion


    Bisping and Tavares are calling each other out and want the fight ASAP. Maybe they'd lob this on the Dublin card?

    http://mmajunkie.com/2014/04/after-recent-losses-michael-bisping-and-brad-tavares-campaign-for-ufc-fight/


  • #4734
    DrPhilG
    Registered Users Posts: 12,186 ✭✭✭✭DrPhilG


    How the mighty have fallen. Bisping was calling out the winner of Weidman vs Machida a week or 2 back.


  • #4735
    ASOT
    Registered Users Posts: 7,733 ✭✭✭ASOT


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxO_10Myq1I


  • #4736
    scudzilla
    Registered Users Posts: 11,908 ✭✭✭✭scudzilla


    Hendo vs Cormier confirmed as Co-Main for Dublin, sorry, i meant UFC 173 on May 24th

    That's gonna be a GREAT fight, if Hendo wins he can't be far away from a shot


  • #4737
    mailburner
    Registered Users Posts: 23,808 ✭✭✭✭mailburner


    scudzilla wrote: »
    Hendo vs Cormier confirmed as Co-Main for Dublin, sorry, i meant UFC 173 on May 24th

    That's gonna be a GREAT fight, if Hendo wins he can't be far away from a shot


    it's a mismatch imo
    hendo just way past it now and cormier is about as bad
    a fight for hendo as I can think of right now
    it'll be a very easy win for cormier, just hope hendo doesnt
    get knocked out
    Hell I'd love to be wrong but hendo in my eyes has
    no chance here


  • #4738
    scudzilla
    Registered Users Posts: 11,908 ✭✭✭✭scudzilla


    mailburner wrote: »
    it's a mismatch imo
    hendo just way past it now and cormier is about as bad
    a fight for hendo as I can think of right now
    it'll be a very easy win for cormier, just hope hendo doesnt
    get knocked out
    Hell I'd love to be wrong but hendo in my eyes has
    no chance here

    never EVER write Hendo off, so long as his right fist is attached to his body he 'could' beat anybody in the world


  • #4739
    mailburner
    Registered Users Posts: 23,808 ✭✭✭✭mailburner


    scudzilla wrote: »
    never EVER write Hendo off, so long as his right fist is attached to his body he 'could' beat anybody in the world

    He was awful v shogun, just plain slow until he connected
    I nearly wanted him to lose in the hope he'd retire

    Cormier is in his prime, wins this however he likes imo
    hendo way past it sadly, don't think he can take a big shot anymore
    I'm writing him off


  • #4740
    MrStuffins
    Registered Users Posts: 19,145 ✭✭✭✭MrStuffins


    Cormier will rightfully be favourite but I don't see anything in Cormier to suggest he'll be invincible in a fight with Hendo!


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  • #4741
    mailburner
    Registered Users Posts: 23,808 ✭✭✭✭mailburner


    I must be the only one who think hendo is well and truly past it

    He was embarrassing to watch until he caught shogun


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