General UFC Chit Chat/News

Mellor · 27-11-2014 10:52pm

ASOT wrote: »

Actually didnt know that myself, id say its in most contracts by the sounds of things but im still not sure, I know Del Rio had competed in MMA before so that could be why its in his but i just find it interesting that the WWE seem very threatened by the UFC.

Makes sense that they are tbh.
I'd imagine the rise in MMA over the last 10 years ahs taken a chuck out of the WWE's 18-40 demographic.
It's also because they know that if CM Punk was to cross over, he has an image, brand and following already established, which would carry over. They'd be of the opinion that they "owned" a portion of that image considering it was built on their show. They don't want a rival to benefit from their work.

ASOT · 28-11-2014 9:41am

Mellor wrote: »

Makes sense that they are tbh.
I'd imagine the rise in MMA over the last 10 years ahs taken a chuck out of the WWE's 18-40 demographic.
It's also because they know that if CM Punk was to cross over, he has an image, brand and following already established, which would carry over. They'd be of the opinion that they "owned" a portion of that image considering it was built on their show. They don't want a rival to benefit from their work.

Cheers for that, just seem interesting!!

Mr Wonderful v Ryan Bader just added to UFC Sweden!!

El Guapo! · 28-11-2014 10:56am

ASOT wrote: »

Cheers for that, just seem interesting!!

Mr Wonderful v Ryan Bader just added to UFC Sweden!!

I was always a fan of Bader and wanted him to do well but he just never seems to be quite at a high enough level to be a legitimate title contender.

riffmongous · 29-11-2014 1:48pm

I could have sworn they had already fought a few years ago

Easy Rod · 29-11-2014 2:25pm

riffmongous wrote: »

I could have sworn they had already fought a few years ago

Maybe thinking of bader vs. Jones? You big racist you.

mailburner · 29-11-2014 2:27pm

ASOT wrote: »

Mr Wonderful v Ryan Bader just added to UFC Sweden!!

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

riffmongous · 29-11-2014 2:53pm

Easy Rod wrote: »

Maybe thinking of bader vs. Jones? You big racist you.

Ah jaysus I think you are right

riffmongous · 29-11-2014 3:04pm

mailburner wrote: »

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

15 minutes of

Dtp1979 · 29-11-2014 4:02pm

I wonder whose gonna be the first to say something inappropriate

riffmongous · 29-11-2014 6:22pm

Dtp1979 wrote: »

I wonder whose gonna be the first to say something inappropriate

I saw a pretty inappropriate pic in the comments section of the mmajunkie article on this matchup:pac:

Zero-Cool · 29-11-2014 7:39pm

I would absolutely LOVE Bader to land an Overhand Right and put Davis to sleep, can't stand that guy.

ASOT · 29-11-2014 7:43pm

sheehy83 wrote: »

I would absolutely LOVE Bader to land an Overhand Right and put Davis to sleep, can't stand that guy.

Im the other way around I love Phil, gonna back him to win by Sub in this anyway. Anacondaaaaaaaa :cool:

califano · 29-11-2014 8:10pm

Whats this? why should there be something inappropriate said?

Mr. CooL ICE · 29-11-2014 9:50pm

Saw this vid of Belfort pop up on facebook. That looks so goddamn painful.

ASOT · 29-11-2014 9:56pm

Nicolas Cage wrote: »

Saw this vid of Belfort pop up on facebook. That looks so goddamn painful.

Even off his TRT the guys an animal, always loved Vitor I really hope he surprises everyone like he says hes going to do!

Fromvert · 29-11-2014 10:09pm

Think they're called zercher squats, they can definitely be painful in your arms.

Definitely want to see Vitor get the belt!

MrStuffins · 01-12-2014 11:06am

Yves Edwards has retired from MMA.

MagicIRL · 01-12-2014 12:34pm

MrStuffins wrote: »

Yves Edwards has retired from MMA.

(In case, like me, you don't know who he is :pac:)

ASOT · 01-12-2014 12:53pm

MrStuffins wrote: »

Yves Edwards has retired from MMA.

Should have called it sooner imo, became a bit of a whipping boy not even a gatekeeper. Lost five on the trot which wasnt nice to see. Always seemed like a nice guy.

Will never forget this amazing kick

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsRQ47TurTM

Mr. CooL ICE · 01-12-2014 1:26pm

I'm glad he is retiring. Has had some amazing fights but he just can't hack it any more.

Wrongway1985 · 01-12-2014 4:42pm

UFC have plans for another Stadium show next year anyway......nothing about Ireland yet but have confirmed an event in Melbourne in November next year believed to be UFC193 is in the works to be such a show.

ASOT · 01-12-2014 5:02pm

Wrongway1985 wrote: »

UFC have plans for another Stadium show next year anyway......nothing about Ireland yet but have confirmed an event in Melbourne in November next year believed to be UFC193 is in the works to be such a show.

Yeah there waiting on it to be legalized in Melbourne which should be soon with the change in government taking effect in the next few weeks. They have said theres only one chance to make a first impression and are looking to put on a stadium event at the Etihad which holds 55k roughly. I doubt were going to hear to much in the near future because of how far away it is. Id say any bouts they announce early will be hit by the injury bug that always seems to happen :cool::pac:

Cyber Ghost · 01-12-2014 6:07pm

Lads why isn't this a general "mma" thread?
The ufc isn't the end all and be all!

That said, has to have just been the quietest weekend of the year mma wise.

No ufc, bellator, wsof, and one.

Guess it's the calm before the storm

MrStuffins · 01-12-2014 6:09pm

Cyber Ghost wrote: »

Lads why isn't this a general "mma" thread?
The ufc isn't the end all and be all!

That said, has to have just been the quietest weekend of the year mma wise.

No ufc, bellator, wsof, and one.

Guess it's the calm before the storm

It is a general MMA chat thread. It's just called the UFC thread.

ASOT · 01-12-2014 6:27pm

Cyber Ghost wrote: »

Lads why isn't this a general "mma" thread?
The ufc isn't the end all and be all!

That said, has to have just been the quietest weekend of the year mma wise.

No ufc, bellator, wsof, and one.

Guess it's the calm before the storm

Yeah what McStuffins said I know I post a good bit of bellator and WSOF news anyway I'd say it could just do with a name change!!

Mellor · 02-12-2014 12:58am

Just catchinh up on some of the last few pages.

ASOT wrote: »

His weird shaped head doesnt help, he has the most ovalist head iv ever seen

lol
For some reason this made me laugh out loud. WP

Devastator wrote: »

Haven't some of the Austrailian cards started at even more ridiculous times like 5am or something?

Nope.
Australian events run during the day. From 11am to 4 or 5pm.

ASOT wrote: »

Yeah there waiting on it to be legalized in Melbourne which should be soon with the change in government taking effect in the next few weeks. They have said theres only one chance to make a first impression and are looking to put on a stadium event at the Etihad which holds 55k roughly.

Apparently the max capacity is is 70k+ including floor seats.
Retractable roof is the main selling point here.

Zero-Cool · 02-12-2014 3:06am

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Heard uniform announcement coming tomorrow. We were never about all looking the same. We'll stay that way, thanks. #goodluckreebok
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Cyber Ghost · 02-12-2014 6:49am

Just watched the Pettis Melendez preview video.

What the flip. topless Jake shields photobombed anytime Melendez was working in the gym. He's training then all of a sudden Jake strolls past topless in the background!
This kept happening!

Zero-Cool · 02-12-2014 5:22pm

ufc special announcement with Reebok live now

http://www.livestream.com/reebokufcpartnership

MrStuffins · 02-12-2014 5:44pm

Full story here:

http://mmajunkie.com/2014/12/ufc-partners-with-reebok-for-uniform-program-rankings-to-determine-fighter-pay

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