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UFC 189 - McGregor v Mendes *READ MOD WARNING IN 1st POST*

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    #182
    Mellor
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    Old Perry wrote: »
    that would be class. id love to see fight some of them lads. how does work if he wins the belt at 145? must he stay at that weight to defend?

    The FW belt can only be contested at 145.
    If he wins the interim belt, unifys it with Aldo's title, and defends it against Edgar. He could realistically take a competitive 155 fight while the FW divisions regroups. But not before then imo.


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    #183
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    Mellor wrote: »
    The FW belt can only be contested at 145.
    If he wins the interim belt, unifys it with Aldo's title, and defends it against Edgar. He could realistically take a competitive 155 fight while the FW divisions regroups. But not before then imo.

    I love watching UFC/mma but I am not that up on the preparation for going into a fight. I saw Mcgregor at recent weigh ins looking really bad after the cut and he says himself he struggles to make the weight. Do you think with the new ban on IV rehydration it makes him more likely to move up to lightweight and only reason I'm asking you specifically is from reading around here your opinions seem fairly solid.


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    #184
    scudzilla
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    I love watching UFC/mma but I am not that up on the preparation for going into a fight. I saw Mcgregor at recent weigh ins looking really bad after the cut and he says himself he struggles to make the weight. Do you think with the new ban on IV rehydration it makes him more likely to move up to lightweight and only reason I'm asking you specifically is from reading around here your opinions seem fairly solid.

    I don't think we'll really know the answer to this until the ban comes to place in October, we 'should' see quite a few fighters going up a weight class by then


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    #185
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    scudzilla wrote: »
    I don't think we'll really know the answer to this until the ban comes to place in October, we 'should' see quite a few fighters going up a weight class by then

    Lke I dont know myself for sure what it takes to cut like they do, because I never done it.... it looks pretty fecking intense though.


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    #186
    scudzilla
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Lke I dont know myself for sure what it takes to cut like they do because I never done it but it looks pretty fecking intense.

    Conor probably walks around at 165-170, he'll weigh in at 145 but by the time he enters the octagon 24hrs later he'll be close to 160, maybe even 165.


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    #187
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    scudzilla wrote: »
    Conor probably walks around at 165-170, he'll weigh in at 145 but by the time he enters the octagon 24hrs later he'll be close to 160, maybe even 165.

    Yeah he seems massive for 145 which is one of his advantages I think, although he seems to be getting tired of making those cuts. I think he is also a really gifted striker but am I wrong in saying that lightweight division is much more stacked division and he will find it harder there.


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    #188
    Mellor
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    I love watching UFC/mma but I am not that up on the preparation for going into a fight. I saw Mcgregor at recent weigh ins looking really bad after the cut and he says himself he struggles to make the weight. Do you think with the new ban on IV rehydration it makes him more likely to move up to lightweight and only reason I'm asking you specifically is from reading around here your opinions seem fairly solid.

    He makes a big cut, no doubt. I don't know for sure if he uses IVs, but maybe. Not being able to use an IV doesn't make it harder to make the weight, it just makes it slower to recover.
    When the IV comes in, he might be better off cutting from 160 instead of say 165 in order to recover better (made up numbers, but that's the ball park) - but he could still make the cut if he needed to, the IV doesn't help you getting there, only back up.


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    #189
    Zero-Cool
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    Conor v Chad
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAhpQzWz07U



    Rory v Robbie
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lb1NEmH4JU0


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    #190
    stephenl15
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    And here was me watching my followed threads waiting for the old one to reopen...


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    #191
    nc19
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    Old Perry wrote:
    Depends on how the ufc see it, as a habit of pulling out or as misfortune to become injured.


    If he's been medically cleared to fight then he's not injured imo

    Strip him.....


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    #192
    TheNap
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    nc19 wrote: »
    If he's been medically cleared to fight then he's not injured imo

    Strip him.....


    How did they clear him to fight with a fractured rib ?

    Madness on their part


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    #193
    Davei141
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    nc19 wrote: »
    If he's been medically cleared to fight then he's not injured imo

    Strip him.....

    http://mmajunkie.com/2015/07/how-serious-is-a-rib-fracture-like-the-one-suffered-by-jose-aldo-ahead-of-ufc-189

    At least try to pretend you have a bloody clue what is going on before adding your 2 cents.


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    #194
    SpaceCowb0y
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    The countdown show done a good job of finally building a nit of hype for the Lawlor V McDonald fight! Really looking forward to that scrap, the two lads have been extremely impressive over the last while! heart says McDonald, head says Lawlor he is an absolute beast!


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    #195
    nc19
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    CatFromHue wrote:
    Interesting to see Mendes and his camp talking about the pace, or lack or, in the Siver fight.


    If you mean in terms of conors pace/tempo then I think mendes shouldn't pay much attention to it. I think conor goes as fast or as slow as he wants. If mendes tries to up the tempo to gas conor or put him under pressure I think conor will just match it


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    #196
    Tazzimus
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    nc19 wrote: »
    If you mean in terms of conors pace/tempo then I think mendes shouldn't pay much attention to it. I think conor goes as fast or as slow as he wants. If mendes tries to up the tempo to gas conor or put him under pressure I think conor will just match it
    Yeh I think in that fight he was just dictating the pace cos he knew he wasn't in much trouble from Siver so just picked his shots and didn't really break a sweat.


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    #197
    stephenl15
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    johnpro wrote: »
    100%...we'd a gang the last time and same again this time but even travelling alone the amount of people you meet and just get chatting to and have the craic with...it's a deadly atmosphere!

    I wanted to go over but I didn't want to go alone. Good to hear it would be possible to meet people to hang around and beer with :P


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    #198
    SQLDBA
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    Just saw Chad is now ranked #2 on ufc. com/rankings


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    #199
    Zero-Cool
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    SQLDBA wrote: »
    Just saw Chad is now ranked #2 on ufc. com/rankings

    So, Frankie jumps to no.1 but didn't get the interim shot...:confused:


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    #200
    Beersmith
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    sheehy83 wrote: »
    So, Frankie jumps to no.1 but didn't get the interim shot...:confused:

    Yeah, aparently that was switched after the fight announcment, but again rankings are the media not ufc so they are doing what they want not on the rankings


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    #201
    SpaceCowb0y
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    I saw someone saying Inside The Octagon was streaming live today at 11am, anyone have a link to the stream?


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    #202
    Zero-Cool
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    SpaceCowb0y wrote: »
    I saw someone saying Inside The Octagon was streaming live today at 11am, anyone have a link to the stream?

    It should be on the main UFC youtube channel but not 100% Won't be live streaming, should be already filmed and just put up on youtube.
    UFC 189: Unibet's Inside The Octagon

    Ahead of the massive UFC 189 this weekend we've got three BIG episodes of Unibet's Inside The Octagon. Episode one arrives at 11am tomorrow.


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    #203
    ASOT
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    sheehy83 wrote: »
    It should be on the main UFC youtube channel but not 100% Won't be live streaming, should be already filmed and just put up on youtube.

    Yeah its still not up yet, im being very impatient :pac:


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    #204
    That_Guy
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    May be a bit of a long shot but I don't suppose anybody has a spare Fight Club ticket for early access to the weigh ins?

    My FC expired a few weeks back.


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    #205
    Zero-Cool
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    ASOT wrote: »
    Yeah its still not up yet, im being very impatient :pac:

    Why....why did they lie to us :(


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    #206
    JoeyJJ
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    That_Guy wrote: »
    May be a bit of a long shot but I don't suppose anybody has a spare Fight Club ticket for early access to the weigh ins?

    My FC expired a few weeks back.

    Me too :)


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    #207
    Axwell
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    sheehy83 wrote: »
    Why....why did they lie to us :(

    Maybe they didnt, maybe its 11am ET?


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    #208
    ASOT
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    Axwell wrote: »
    Maybe they didnt, maybe its 11am ET?

    Nah I doubt UFC UK account would mean 11am ET in its tweets, there liars im heart broken.


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    #209
    Axwell
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    Then they clearly are just dirty liars..

    Edit:

    Or http://uk.ufc.com/media/189-Unibet-Inside-The-Octagon-Main-Card


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    #210
    ASOT
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    Axwell wrote: »
    Then they clearly are just dirty liars..

    Edit:

    Or http://uk.ufc.com/media/189-Unibet-Inside-The-Octagon-Main-Card

    This video is private.

    Im calling Joe Duffy.


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    #211
    Axwell
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    ASOT wrote: »
    This video is private.

    Im calling Joe Duffy.

    Hes too busy getting ready to fight Ivan Jorge

    Oh you mean thattt Joe Duffy....


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