Seery for London **Fight Night 37 discussion. Spoliers!**

Xlami

didn't see a thread on this so apologies if I've missed something but just a quick recap Ian McCall is out of his fight with Brad Picket. Irish fans have reacted to the news by campaigning for Neil Seery to step up. So much so @seanshelby was trending in Ireland last night. So if you're on twitter keep tweeting @danawhite @UFC_UK @seanshelby and @neilseeryMMA

Here's his coach Andy Ryan talking to me about the incident

http://fighthounds.com/mma/andy-ryan-urges-irish-mma-fans-to-rally-for-neil-seery-to-be-on-ufc-london-card/

An excellent article by Fergus Ryan on why Seery deserves his chance

http://www.setanta.com/ie/2tap4ufc-do-it/

and a super interview by Petesey Carroll for Sereve MMA which was in the Irish Daily Mirror earlier in the week

http://severemma.com/2014/02/andy-ryan-urges-irish-rally-seery-ufc-bid-discusses-redmond-battle-zone-match-making-cage-warriors-new-team-ryano-gym/

Yourwellcum

Looks like this is gonna happen. Announcement imminent on twitter. Stay tuned

Mr. Manager

Who here is going to be in London next month? Anyone?

MrStuffins

Ah f*ck! I had to cancel my London trip! I had it all planned out and all. F*ck!!!

Johnny Drama_11

Really hope he gets the nod.

califano

What does Neil himself say about it!?. Everything i read its x,y,z is lobbying that Seery deserves his chance. Would like to hear anything Seery himself has to say!?

Johnny Drama_11

Just got confirmed on twitter, I wonder what price you would get for FOTN?

MrStuffins

http://www.yourmma.tv/news/details.asp/id/3189/neil-seery-signs-for-ufc-gets-fight-vs-pickett.htm

El Guapo!

Great news!!

adamski8

Im going and this just made it even better.

kearneybobs

I'm going. The gf got me tickets a week or so ago out of the blue. She even bought them knowing that she'd end up going with me. Dont think she's ever watched a ppv with me before.

I'm kind of in a bit of a bind (not really!) with who I really want to win. Of course I want Seery to win. Would be a phenomenal win for an Irishman in the octagon but I love watching Brad Pickett. Something really exciting about his fights. Of course I'll be supporting Seery.

The card isn't the best but this addition has made it just that little bit tastier.

Professey Chin

Absolutely delighted for him.Very well deserved!

Mr. Manager

Chinny, you heading over?

davmol

Pickett By KO:o


sorry but thats my forecast

Professey Chin

I love KERSPLAT! longtime wrote: »

Chinny, you heading over?

Nope not for this one. Already too much to be paying for

Ian Whelan

davmol wrote: »

Pickett By KO:o


sorry but thats my forecast

I doubt you will get very high odds on this. Pickett is likely to be an overwhelming favourite I would say. Good luck to Seery but he has his work cut out for him in this one.

Xlami

davmol wrote: »

Pickett By KO:o


sorry but thats my forecast

Brave considering Seery has never been rocked, knocked down or knocked out.

DrPhilG

Just been announced that UFC London will be shown on terrestrial TV, channel 5 instead of BT Sports.

Do we get channel 5 on Irish Sky??? I remember when TUF was on Channel 5USA we got shafted.

MrStuffins

DrPhilG wrote: »

Just been announced that UFC London will be shown on terrestrial TV, channel 5 instead of BT Sports.

Do we get channel 5 on Irish Sky??? I remember when TUF was on Channel 5USA we got shafted.

I just posted this in the other thread. Hope it helps:

MrStuffins wrote: »

If anyone has Sky but doesn't know how to get Channel 5, here's how:

Go to "Services", then "System Set Up". Then go to "Add Channels".

The frequency is:

10.964
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22000
5/6

Yourwellcum

DrPhilG wrote: »

Just been announced that UFC London will be shown on terrestrial TV, channel 5 instead of BT Sports.

Do we get channel 5 on Irish Sky??? I remember when TUF was on Channel 5USA we got shafted.

It's aswell as BT not instead of

DrPhilG

Yourwellcum wrote: »

It's aswell as BT not instead of

Definite?

Because adding 5 as an "other channel" isn't much good, can't record them.

kearneybobs

Tickets arrived today! Cant wait.

adamski8

No Buffer in london! Booooo

Jimmy Bottlehead

The next best guy would be Cage Warriors guy. Likely?
Just as long as they never ever go with Cage Contender guy...

MrStuffins

It'll be Joe Martinez from the WEC i'd say (Which I just remembered is the same guy)

cowzerp

Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »

The next best guy would be Cage Warriors guy. Likely?
Just as long as they never ever go with Cage Contender guy...

ha ha, he's awful and his cheesy clothes are even worse!!

Nice guy though

Xlami

Announced last week it'll be Andy Frilander for all Eurpean; Middle East and African events AFAIK; here he is doing a bit of footy

Also John Godden and Dan Hardy on commentary. Couldn't believe the amount of **** John got on here last time off the Rogan fan boys. Chap knows more about European MMA then Rogan and Goldie could ever imagine.

Ian Whelan

4/1 Seery to win with Paddy Power!

This event is definitely live on Channel 5 which is free to air and can get gotten on Sky:

http://www.channel5.com/shows/ufc-fight-night-live-at-the-o2-london/episodes/ufc-fight-night-live-at-the-o2-london

Xlami

Ian Whelan wrote: »

4/1 Seery to win with Paddy Power!

This event is definitely live on Channel 5 which is free to air and can get gotten on Sky:

http://www.channel5.com/shows/ufc-fight-night-live-at-the-o2-london/episodes/ufc-fight-night-live-at-the-o2-london

Into 3-1 already. Will be close to evens come Saturday haha

califano

He would have to get gotten backed a whole lot for that!

Devastator

DrPhilG wrote: »

Definite?

Because adding 5 as an "other channel" isn't much good, can't record them.

Full main card is on btsports as per their contract, ch5 are only showing coverage from 9pm onwards

mailburner

seery out to 9/2 in two places now
pickett keeps getting shorter


what an opponent to get on your ufc debut

Ian Whelan

Does anyone know what sort of deal he signed? If it just a one fight deal?

Mr. Manager

Ian Whelan wrote: »

Does anyone know what sort of deal he signed? If it just a one fight deal?

If I recall rightly, it was a 4 fight deal. Looking for the link now.

MrStuffins

I don't think it matters. Every UFC deal is effectively a 1 fight deal.

cowzerp

It's a 4 fight deal, most likely he will be on the Dublin show win or lose, if he wins 1 or the 2 it will continue, if not-then not likely.

Fair play either way, and Neil will give it his all either way.

SDTimeout

MrStuffins wrote: »

I don't think it matters. Every UFC deal is effectively a 1 fight deal.

Who has ever been cut after 1 fight in the UFC.

Evil_Clown

SDTimeout wrote: »

Who has ever been cut after 1 fight in the UFC.

Was Tom Egan ? I think he only ever fought on the Dublin card

Ian Whelan

SDTimeout wrote: »

Who has ever been cut after 1 fight in the UFC.

Kurt Holobaugh. He fought at short notice on the UFC 159 card, put on a great show in exchange for $6,000, lost by decision and was cut, I thought it was unfair to him because he is a good fighter.

cowzerp

Tom Egan was, and i think he had 5 fight deal.

Xlami

SDTimeout wrote: »

Who has ever been cut after 1 fight in the UFC.

James Toney :D:D

peejay1986

Wonder if Seery has packed in his factory job now that the UFC have signed him up. Will be interesting to see what kind of pay he's on. Anyone know what he was getting per fight as CW champ?

dave1982

Anyone know what fights we can expect to see on channel 5, I know it starts at 9 but how much of the main card will be shown by then.I'm guessing we wil see maybe 3 fights?

SDTimeout

Ian Whelan wrote: »

Kurt Holobaugh. He fought at short notice on the UFC 159 card, put on a great show in exchange for $6,000, lost by decision and was cut, I thought it was unfair to him because he is a good fighter.

Holobaugh from what I know had one fight left on his SF Deal and then they were bought by the UFC. Making his 1 fight in the UFC his last fight for them?

Will confirm but also thought Egan retired after UFC 93 and moved away to boston. (I know he is back fighting now)

MrStuffins

SDTimeout wrote: »

Who has ever been cut after 1 fight in the UFC.

That's not really the point. The point is, even if he signed a 4 fight deal or a 40 fight deal, he can get cut after 1 fight and there's nothing he can do about it!

Xlami

dave1982 wrote: »

Anyone know what fights we can expect to see on channel 5, I know it starts at 9 but how much of the main card will be shown by then.I'm guessing we wil see maybe 3 fights?

I'm think I read during the week that it's only the co-main and main and then they'll show highlights of the other fights that night. If you're on twitter https://twitter.com/JeevanSD_MMA this man will know

Jimmy Bottlehead

What time are weigh-ins?

dave1982

Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »

What time are weigh-ins?

4 o clock

http://mmajunkie.com/2014/03/watch-fridays-ufc-fight-night-37-weigh-ins-live-on-mmajunkie-at-11-a-m-et/



They never showed the Q&A Conor and Forest

dave1982

Melivin giving away ticket to sit with his wife during the event :eek:

Ian Whelan

Seery is now 5.65/1 in places. I agree that he's the outsider but these odds are just too high to overlook, Pickett is good but I can't see how he can be such a strong favourite.

SDTimeout

http://severemma.com/2014/03/video-neil-seery-vs-brad-pickett-weigh-ins/

Seery weigh in!