Aldo McGregor CONFIRMED July 11 Vegas

BeepBeep!

Brian2011 wrote: »

Aldo will beat McGregor for sure, I mean have you seen the strength and power of this guy's low leg kicks and knee kicks and the way he lunges at his opponent with such precise and powerful punches. McGregor has little chance against this beast in my opinion. McGregor's taekwondo kicks won't work against this guy, hes too fast, he will dodge those kicks with ease and counter with massive power in his punches which are faster and more powerful than McGregor's punches in my view.

At least you have given a reason why you think Aldo will win, a lot of others just spout off that McGregor will get knocked out and leave it at that. For what its worth I disagree with you, I really think Aldo will get a shock (like all the other featherweights) when he feels McGregors power, he'll then go for takedowns which I think McGregor will snuff (his takedown defence to date has been brilliant IMO) and go on to win on points or stoppage.
This is really last chance saloon for the McGregor haters, if Aldo doesn't beat him who are they going to say will knock out McGregor?

Gumbi

BeepBeep! wrote: »

At least you have given a reason why you think Aldo will win, a lot of others just spout off that McGregor will get knocked out and leave it at that. For what its worth I disagree with you, I really think Aldo will get a shock (like all the other featherweights) when he feels McGregors power, he'll then go for takedowns which I think McGregor will snuff (his takedown defence to date has been brilliant IMO) and go on to win on points or stoppage.
This is really last chance saloon for the McGregor haters, if Aldo doesn't beat him who are they going to say will knock out McGregor?

Aldo has under rated offensive wrestling, and if he does decide to wrestle McGregor (a possibility I think), I don't think it's clear cut that McGregor shucks them off easily.

stephenl15

DrPhilG wrote: »

Doubt it. Not that I've heard of.

Seems to be a lot less actually booking, than planned it.

Alright, thanks a mil I wanted to go but none of my mates can afford it. Students. I'm on work placement for the year so I have a bit saved up.

Petermc83

im sure we will find one another in the bar in the MGM..!!!! bring it on!! cant wait!

dulux99

I'm very anxious to see the next fight announcement. I have a horrible feeling, with such a stacked main and Co main, they'll fill the rest of the card with nothing fights, like ufc 184. Hopefully I'm wrong.

xtal191

dulux99 wrote: »

I'm very anxious to see the next fight announcement. I have a horrible feeling, with such a stacked main and Co main, they'll fill the rest of the card with nothing fights, like ufc 184. Hopefully I'm wrong.

I wouldn't worry 185, 186 and 187 all look good. Weidman vs Belfort was also meant to be on 184.

dulux99

xtal191 wrote: »

I wouldn't worry 185, 186 and 187 all look good. Weidman vs Belfort was also meant to be on 184.

Yeah, that's why I specifically mentioned 184. Great main and Co main, but the rest of the card would barely get on a fight night card usually. I'm just cynical

TimRiggins

dulux99 wrote: »

Yeah, that's why I specifically mentioned 184. Great main and Co main, but the rest of the card would barely get on a fight night card usually. I'm just cynical

The original UFC 184 card was

Weidman v Belfort
Rousey v Zingano
Romero v Jacare
Mir v Bigfoot
Holm v Pennigton

that with Ellenberger/Koscheck, Jouban/Walsh, Munoz/Carnerio and Means/Lima as Prelims would have been a great card.

dulux99

TimRiggins wrote: »

The original UFC 184 card was

Weidman v Belfort
Rousey v Zingano
Romero v Jacare
Mir v Bigfoot
Holm v Pennigton

that with Ellenberger/Koscheck, Jouban/Walsh, Munoz/Carnerio and Means/Lima as Prelims would have been a great card.

Fair point!

PIMPHO

Lads any of ye know the max number of tickets I will be able to purchase in one transaction online for this fight? Will be buying on 25th March presale for Fight Club members. Looking for 10+ tickets and want all of us sitting together.

Pulse8

Think max is 6 for Fight Club, 8 in general

scudzilla

PIMPHO wrote: »

Lads any of ye know the max number of tickets I will be able to purchase in one transaction online for this fight? Will be buying on 25th March presale for Fight Club members. Looking for 10+ tickets and want all of us sitting together.

You'll be able to buy 6 max per membership, HIGHLY doubtful you'll get 10 together

Mellor

PIMPHO wrote: »

Lads any of ye know the max number of tickets I will be able to purchase in one transaction online for this fight? Will be buying on 25th March presale for Fight Club members. Looking for 10+ tickets and want all of us sitting together.

Not a chance. 6 per transaction on presale Afaik. Plus, you'll need a second FC membership to get tickets 6-12, which means a second transaction anyway.

dickwod1

Press conference Friday ...
http://mmajunkie.com/2015/03/ufc-fight-night-62-weigh-ins-set-for-maracanazinho-white-aldo-mcgregor-open-day

Scooper

PIMPHO wrote: »

Lads any of ye know the max number of tickets I will be able to purchase in one transaction online for this fight? Will be buying on 25th March presale for Fight Club members. Looking for 10+ tickets and want all of us sitting together.

Just curious to know is the Fight Club membership worth purchasing, in your opinion? Have you bought tickets for a UFC event pre-sale before using the membership? I'm pretty desperate to get tickets for the fight and worried about losing out in the general sale, so I'm thinking about purchasing the membership. The demand for this UFC event is going to be huge. I can see it being sold out within a few minutes.

dulux99

Scooper wrote: »

Just curious to know is the Fight Club membership worth purchasing, in your opinion? Have you bought tickets for a UFC event pre-sale before using the membership? I'm pretty desperate to get tickets for the fight and worried about losing out in the general sale, so I'm thinking about purchasing the membership. The demand for this UFC event is going to be huge. I can see it being sold out within a few minutes.

I think buying the membership goes a long way to getting tickets if you really want them. I know that I wouldn't have gotten tickets for ufc Dublin last year without the membership. It's nearly worth it for the peace of mind.

Scooper

dulux99 wrote: »

I think buying the membership goes a long way to getting tickets if you really want them. I know that I wouldn't have gotten tickets for ufc Dublin last year without the membership. It's nearly worth it for the peace of mind.

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking. I've heard mixed reviews about the membership, to be honest. I know there's no guarantee on tickets either way, but some people have said it's a bit of a scam. Because there's only a limited amount available on pre-sale anyway and with so many members trying to get tickets at the exact time they go on sale, it becomes so difficult to actually get them and a lot of members just end up trying to get tickets in the general sale.

The closer it gets though, I'll probably end up chancing the FC membership and hope to get lucky.

Irelandcool

Mcgregor has impressed me a lot so far in the UFC.
But to be honest he is so good at promos he should of went pro wrestling as I think he would get over well and maybe even more so then sheamus over in WWE. I hope he wins but in my head I think Aldo does have some very good good odds to beat him.

Dtp1979

Irelandcool wrote: »

Mcgregor has impressed me a lot so far in the UFC.
But to be honest he is so good at promos he should of went pro wrestling as I think he would get over well and maybe even more so then sheamus over in WWE. I hope he wins but in my head I think Aldo does have some very good good odds to beat him.

Why would mcgregor go to WWE when he has the ability to actually fight and beat the best?
Maybe he should go the pantomine route of WWE when he retires from real fighting. He's too small to throw those steroid freaks around so maybe he'll play the part of a Irish Don King villan manager type.

Irelandcool

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Why would mcgregor go to WWE when he has the ability to actually fight and beat the best?
Maybe he should go the pantomine route of WWE when he retires from real fighting. He's too small to throw those steroid freaks around so maybe he'll play the part of a Irish Don King villan manager type.

No man I mean it because he can cut great unscripted promos by himself.
Although its a bit to PGish over there atm. Also he could still do well I mean just look at Daniel Bryan and cm punk none of them are that big. Also he would make the scripted fighting seem more legit and entertaining.
Also wwe has a very script wellness policy nowadays you get suspended the moment you use any kind of steroid or drug.

Dtp1979

Irelandcool wrote: »

No man I mean it because he can cut great unscripted promos by himself.
Although its a bit to PGish over there atm. Also he could still do well I mean just look at Daniel Bryan and cm punk none of them are that big. Also he would make the scripted fighting seem more legit and entertaining.
Also wwe has a very script wellness policy nowadays you get suspended the moment you use any kind of steroid or drug.

Lol you can't be serious. WWE is NOT a sport. Those juicing actors cannot be tested.

mrkiscool2

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Lol you can't be serious. WWE is NOT a sport. Those juicing actors cannot be tested.

As much as I agreed with your other post about this (apart from the fact he is "too small") this is completely out of line. There is an extremely strict testing regime for wrestlers after the court case in the 90's and a few early deaths from steroid use (they are also extremely stringent on concussions due to the Chris Benoit incident). Also, while wrestling is pre-determined and they train to make the moves as safe as possible, it is still extremely risky and it takes a hell of a toil on the body.

McGregor would do extremely well in WWE but he has a good 8 years (at least) of fighting left. He would make some money in the WWE though and give them good exposure. Just my 2 cents on the matter, I wasn't going to say anything but I couldn't let your statement slide.

Dtp1979

mrkiscool2 wrote: »

As much as I agreed with your other post about this (apart from the fact he is "too small") this is completely out of line. There is an extremely strict testing regime for wrestlers after the court case in the 90's and a few early deaths from steroid use (they are also extremely stringent on concussions due to the Chris Benoit incident). Also, while wrestling is pre-determined and they train to make the moves as safe as possible, it is still extremely risky and it takes a hell of a toil on the body.

McGregor would do extremely well in WWE but he has a good 8 years (at least) of fighting left. He would make some money in the WWE though and give them good exposure. Just my 2 cents on the matter, I wasn't going to say anything but I couldn't let your statement slide.

Ok maybe I'm wrong here but are you saying that those actors are tested to the same level as real professional athletes?
( and yes I understand they train hard and take punishment )

darced

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Irelandcool

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Ok maybe I'm wrong here but are you saying that those actors are tested to the same level as real professional athletes?
( and yes I understand they train hard and take punishment )

Well yeah wrestlers nowadays can't even risk taking alcohol if there a schedule the night before (except if your stone cold but he doesn't drink all of it). They have very strict not even one of their top stars randy orton gets off the hook. Heck RVD was just suspended recently for being caught using weed.

Irelandcool

darced wrote: »

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Not really brock lesnar is just a really strong guy to begin with. The wellness policy has become really strict.

Dtp1979

Irelandcool wrote: »

Well yeah wrestlers nowadays can't even risk taking alcohol if there a schedule the night before (except if your stone cold but he doesn't drink all of it). They have very strict not even one of their top stars randy orton gets off the hook. Heck RVD was just suspended recently for being caught using weed.

Suspended by who???
Are they being tested by WWE's own board and being suspended by them too?

DrPhilG

Meanwhile, back on topic...

Todd Duffee wants to fight Frank Mir, potentially on July 11th at 189.

That would be a good fight. Opener on the main card maybe.

Irelandcool

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Suspended by who???
Are they being tested by WWE's own board and being suspended by them too?

http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2012/0530/553054/randy-orton/
They get tested by WWE talent wellness policy. WWE has a number of doctors and also if they get caught using or buying them via law enforcement.

Dtp1979

Irelandcool wrote: »

http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2012/0530/553054/randy-orton/
They get tested by WWE talent wellness policy. WWE has a number of doctors and also if they get caught using or buying them via law enforcement.

Tested by their own company. Lmao. FFS.
Anyway, sorry mods. Let's get back to real fighters and athletes.