UFC Dublin October 24th

scudzilla

Thought i'd start this thread, with less than a week to go for the announcement, can always change thread title when event gets a name

So who do you think will be on the card?

It's a given that we won't be getting Conor, he belongs to Vegas and the PPV's now

After the last event here so many BIG named fighters told Dana that they wanted to fight here, we may end up with a really decent card

SureYWouldntYa

If Conor gets a beating by either Mendes/Aldo he could be on the card

scudzilla

SureYWouldntYa wrote: »

If Conor gets a beating by either Mendes/Aldo he could be on the card

Doubtful, they will more than likely announce the main event next week when card is announced so that rules Conor out, and he'll be in Vegas for the forseeable future as HUGE ppv draw

Dtp1979

scudzilla wrote: »

Thought i'd start this thread, with less than a week to go for the announcement, can always change thread title when event gets a name

So who do you think will be on the card?

It's a given that we won't be getting Conor, he belongs to Vegas and the PPV's now

After the last event here so many BIG named fighters told Dana that they wanted to fight here, we may end up with a really decent card

Pendred
Ais daly
Paddy Houlihan
Neil seery
Paul Redmond
Probably Norman parke headlining

scudzilla

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Pendred
Ais daly
Paddy Houlihan
Neil seery
Paul Redmond
Probably Norman parke headlining

Seriously? I can see us getting a big name (Machida type big)

That_Guy

The return of Tom Egan!!!

Dtp1979

That_Guy wrote: »

The return of Tom Egan!!!

No toms busy filming TUF comeback season 2

El Guapo!

Hopefully Joseph Duffy.
I'm more excited to watch his progress in the UFC than anyone else at the moment.

Dtp1979

El Guapo! wrote: »

Hopefully Joseph Duffy.
I'm more excited to watch his progress in the UFC than anyone else at the moment.

Don't know how I forgot him

sc86

duffy is certain to be on it

dulux99

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Pendred
Ais daly
Paddy Houlihan
Neil seery
Paul Redmond
Probably Norman parke headlining

Not a prayer is parke headlining.

I think we'll get a very decent main event with two relatives big names. Maybe the likes of Overeem.

That_Guy

I know James Gallagher has been booked up for BAMMA in September. Would have been nice to see him on the card.

We're obviously not getting McGregor so I'd be happy with them filling the card with up and coming Irish fighters.

I hope Paul Redmond gets a win in Glasgow and cements a place on this card. He's a great fighter.

Dtp1979

Id like to see Parke v Duffy

themandan6611

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Id like to see Parke v Duffy

me too, think duffy would hammer him

TimRiggins

I think they might go:

Cro Crop v Big Country
Duffy v Pearson
Seery v Makovsky
on the main card. Redmond, Daly, Holohan and Pendred on the Prelims. Maybe Pendred co-main if he wins at UFC 187 and they give him someone decent.

Whosthis

Cowboy v Dos Anjos would be epic,but probably zero chance. I'd love to see Cowboy here.

mdwexford

Whosthis wrote: »

Cowboy v Dos Anjos would be epic,but probably zero chance. I'd love to see Cowboy here.

More chance of me main eventing than us getting a title fight.

Wrongway1985

TimRiggins wrote: »

Cro Crop v Big Country

Big Country fighting Josh Barnett in Japan in September.

TimRiggins

Wrongway1985 wrote: »

Big Country fighting Josh Barnett in Japan in September.

Cro Cop against anyone really. European Main Events are what he'll get i'd imagine.

Petermc83

TimRiggins wrote: »

Cro Cop against anyone really. European Main Events are what he'll get i'd imagine.

i can imagine the 3Arena rocking to Wild Boys as CroCop walks out to the Octagon... would be quality!

glass half full

I would suspect that it will be on Saturday October 24th at 3Arena.

martyos121

I'm pretty sure we will get a pretty decent main event. Can definitely see us getting a title eliminator, since a lot of top fighters want a place on a Dublin card after last summer, but probably not Machida vs. Jacare since that should happen in Brazil this year. I wouldn't rule out Miocic vs. Overeem or Arlovski though. Big European fighter in the main, and as someone else mentioned, Pendred would be a passable co-main if he beats Howard, especially if they matched him against Bisping (who is many levels above him, but would be a fairly huge draw.)

If they want to be REALLY generous, they could give us Ais vs. PVZ, but that's asking a lot. Don't really expect any of these fights to be made, but it's what I'm hoping for. Either way, this event will sell out and I'll be going even if the card is weak.

xtal191

PVZ is meant to be fighting at UFC 191

Mellor

martyos121 wrote: »

Pendred would be a passable co-main if he beats Howard, especially if they matched him against Bisping (who is many levels above him, but would be a fairly huge draw.)

He is also a weight class above him.

If they want to be REALLY generous, they could give us Ais vs. PVZ, but that's asking a lot. .

PVZ is fighting Chambers, announced the other day

EuskalHerria

Announcement at 10am tomorrow. Anyone pulled the trigger on a hotel etc?

scudzilla

EuskalHerria wrote: »

Announcement at 10am tomorrow. Anyone pulled the trigger on a hotel etc?

I presume the UFC people and fighters will be staying in The Gibson again

Lenin Skynard

I reckon Gunni Nelson could be in with a shout at headlining if he gets past Thatch. Maybe the winner of Brown/Means.

Gunnar/Benson Henderson would be an excellent main event though.

Oh and I think if Daley's on the card, they might give her Angela Hill.

scudzilla

Lenin Skynard wrote: »

I reckon Gunni Nelson could be in with a shout at headlining if he gets past Thatch. Maybe the winner of Brown/Means.

Gunnar/Benson Henderson would be an excellent main event though.

Oh and I think if Daley's on the card, they might give her Angela Hill.

i doubt Gunni would headline, recently they've been announcing events with a headline fight, so that would rule Gunni out as he's next week to get through first

TimRiggins

scudzilla wrote: »

i doubt Gunni would headline, recently they've been announcing events with a headline fight, so that would rule Gunni out as he's next week to get through first

I'd be very suprised if they announced the main event when they're annoucing the card tomorrow.

MrStuffins

TimRiggins wrote: »

I'd be very suprised if they announced the main event when they're annoucing the card tomorrow.

Too many (all?) of the Irish fighters are tied up with fights at the minute so they'll either announce just the date/venue ofthe card OR we're in for a decent main event not involving any of the current Irish fighters.

Paully D

Any idea when tickets will go on sale for this lads? I know we'll get that information tomorrow most likely but any guesses? As further away as possible would be great as I am broke with UFC Glasgow coming up :pac:

El Guapo!

I'd love if we got a big title eliminator.
Pettis v Khabib would be brilliant.

EuskalHerria

Paully D wrote: »

Any idea when tickets will go on sale for this lads? I know we'll get that information tomorrow most likely but any guesses? As further away as possible would be great as I am broke with UFC Glasgow coming up :pac:

If it is as expected in October, tickets probably won't be on sale until late August/Mid-September.

MrStuffins

Tickets will be soon i'd imagine. I'd guess at the end of the month.

As for the headliner, it's most likely going to be a Fight Night. So it'll be a pretty non relevant main event unfortunately.

EuskalHerria

If Cathal wins I wouldn't be shocked to see him headline. Although I can see the UFC pushing the 'Duffy is the last man to beat McGregor' narrative if Conor wins.

Conor beats Aldo, sets up a fight around October/November with Mendes. Put Duffy up against a top 10 headlining in Dublin and fast track him to a shot at Conor...

EuskalHerria

MrStuffins wrote: »

Tickets will be soon i'd imagine. I'd guess at the end of the month.

You reckon? Tickets went on sale just over a month before July 11th last year?

MrStuffins

EuskalHerria wrote: »

You reckon? Tickets went on sale just over a month before July 11th last year?

Maybe you're right! I might not have thought it through :P

EuskalHerria

Late night ramblings. I'm calling Cathal v CM Punk.

Not announced tomorrow but wait for it...

ASOT

With the ramblings there making with the countdown videos each down in exspecting something good....

scudzilla

ASOT wrote: »

With the ramblings there making with the countdown videos each down in exspecting something good....

same here, after the last UFC Dana said that nearly every top fighter on the roster called him and said they wanted to fight in Ireland, we could get something special

ASOT

Exactly that's why I'm exepecting more than a fight night card and they seem to be pushing it very hard, maybe a on Fox card or even a numbered card.... I'd cream my pants no word of a lie. Guess we find out soon enough anyway!.

Lenin Skynard

Where exactly is this being announced tomorrow? Just a twitter thing or will there be some kind of press conference?

ciano316

Lenin Skynard wrote: »

Where exactly is this being announced tomorrow? Just a twitter thing or will there be some kind of press conference?

Location and date I would guess

TimRiggins

I'm going to miss this as i'm moving before it. Sickened. Last year was a special night. Hope its an epic main event too.

EuskalHerria

Front page of the sun has it announced for the 24th of October.

but1er

Id very shocked if the tickets went on sale before Vegas! Roll on 10am!

EuskalHerria

Front cover of the Sun, save anyone buying the rag.

https://twitter.com/irishsunonline/status/616133558864904192

EuskalHerria

"Tickets going on general sale from midday on Friday September 4"

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/fun/competitions/promotions/article6523271.ece

The Clown Man

What are the chances we get Aldo here in Croker for the belt? I don't think it's impossible, fairly unlikely though! Timing is right and it'll get stupid numbers wherever it's held.

Would be epic.

rolexeagle1

The Clown Man wrote: »

What are the chances we get Aldo here in Croker for the belt? I don't think it's impossible, fairly unlikely though! Timing is right and it'll get stupid numbers wherever it's held.

Would be epic.

I'd say we wont get Conor here regardless of what happens on the 11th. Vegas is where the money is

Awesomeness

Seems to be oct 24th at the 3 arena. No titles so