UFC London - February 27th 2016

Paully D

Tickets on sale December 4th.

https://twitter.com/UFCEurope/status/644148767071928320

Sweet!

Paully D

Lyoto Machida saying he wants to fight Michael Bisping in early 2016. Do we have our main event already?

Nuthugger3

Probably Bisping - Whittaker. I'm so excited.

ASOT

Nuthugger3 wrote: »

Probably Bisping - Whittaker. I'm so excited.

He's fighting Hall this weekend, won't happen if he gets spin kicked back to 1965.

dulux99

There's rumours doing the rounds that if Gunni beats Maia, it could be Macdonald v Nelson on this card.

BOHtox

That's a very, very quick turnaround. He'd have no, or very little, rest in between camps. That fight could well take place but I'd say 1-3 months later than you're suggesting

Paully D

BOHtox wrote: »

That's a very, very quick turnaround. He'd have no, or very little, rest in between camps. That fight could well take place but I'd say 1-3 months later than you're suggesting

Yeah, I'd agree. It'd be great to see as a fan of both fighters but it's just too close I reckon. Any sort of even half-significant medical suspension for Gunnar and there's no chance straight away and that's ignoring the fact that I'm sure he'd want a rest to recharge before camp for what would be the biggest fight of his career if he was to be matched up with MacDonald. Rory was asked the Gunnar question at the Dublin Q&A so I wonder if the rumours are coming on the back off that?

I'm convinced it'll be Bisping against Machida or the winner of Hall/Whittaker at the weekend.

Shave A Bullock

Looks like Neil Seery could be on this card too.

Nuthugger3

Maybe Hendo rematch. No better place to avenge that loss.

Easy Rod

Nuthugger3 wrote: »

Maybe Hendo rematch. No better place to avenge that loss.

Bisping probably has more to lose in that fight. A loss for him would be devastating really and I think it's a realistic outcome considering their styles. Pitter patter Vs. Ko Power

His self confidence might convince him though.

Beersmith

Same night as BAMMA in dublin!

Paully D

Beersmith wrote: »

Same night as BAMMA in dublin!

Yeah, I was very disappointed with that. I really enjoyed BAMMA in September and would love to have gone to this one, but I'll be in London instead. It's a shame they didn't have it on a different weekend.

Paully D

Bisping confirms on The MMA Hour that he's fighting "a top 10 opponent" that's not Robert Whittaker. That leaves Machida or Mousasi really.

On a seperate note, I've got Fight Club but won't be able to try and get tickets until after 6pm the evening they go on sale to Fight Club members. Will I still be able to get tickets (preferably the more expensive ones) or is it a lost cause?

Gamebred

is Bisping the main event then? would go if MacDonald was on the card against lombard.

scudzilla

Gamebred wrote: »

is Bisping the main event then? would go if MacDonald was on the card against lombard.

That'll go down well, another UK card with Bisping as Main

Mellor

Paully D wrote: »

Bisping confirms on The MMA Hour that he's fighting "a top 10 opponent" that's not Robert Whittaker. That leaves Machida or Mousasi really.

On a seperate note, I've got Fight Club but won't be able to try and get tickets until after 6pm the evening they go on sale to Fight Club members. Will I still be able to get tickets (preferably the more expensive ones) or is it a lost cause?

I'm pretty surprised by that. Robbie Whitaker will be looking for a top 10 fight too. I felt Bisping v Whitaker was a cert for London or Brisbane the following month.

Gamebred

I expect the card to be filled in with tom breeze,wilkinson,calderwood and manuwa anyways.

shrewdness

Gamebred wrote: »

is Bisping the main event then? would go if MacDonald was on the card against lombard.

Bisping didn't seem too sure on the mma hour if he was main or not, and said the UFC were looking to build a good card with a few big fights. So there could well be a bigger main in store.

callaway92

Looking forward to this!

maximoose

Was considering trying to get cheapo tickets for this and crashing with a friend but I just realised it's the same night as Frampton v Quigg, damn it.

Petermc83

would it be too soon for Tom Breese to main event?? id rather an exciting prospect like him being given the chance than Bisping...

Devastator

maximoose wrote: »

Was considering trying to get cheapo tickets for this and crashing with a friend but I just realised it's the same night as Frampton v Quigg, damn it.

I hope you weren't planning on trying to get a cheap ticket for Frampton/Quigg? By all accounts(same as most events these days) the ticketing was an absolute sham

maximoose

Have one lined up already thanks to a friend who got lucky, heard it was a complete mess yeah!

martyos121

Anyone know what the prices were like for the last one in London? Would love to head over to this.

Devastator

maximoose wrote: »

Have one lined up already thanks to a friend who got lucky, heard it was a complete mess yeah!

Very lucky! Hope your friend bought a lotto ticket that day too Heard only small fraction actually went on sale to public & sold out within 1 minute :eek: Frampton/Cyclone(mcGuigan) let the fans down by not organizing it better for Irish fans. Personally I think its a con so they can have a rematch(regardless of result) in Belfast later next year and they'll put it across as they're doing it for the fans :rolleyes:


There really needs to be a regulatory body(worldwide) to stop companies, travel agents, touts ripping the hole off fans who are desperate for a ticket. That goes across all sports,concerts,etc


Hopefully UFC London isn't the same....not hold my breath thoguh

Gamebred

If given a free ticket to both I'd be going ufc every time,the boxing undercards are a joke least in mma you get hours of decent fights and not absolute walkovers for up and coming fighters beating journeymen,Ive no real interest in the frampton fight tbh he was smacked around by a mexican nobody the last day rigo is the king of that weight division.

Paully D

Makwan Amirkhani vs Mike Wilkinson the first fight announced for this card.

Price list is as follows (per Jim Edwards, @MMA_Jim) which he says includes all fees:

P1 £167.25
P2 £140.25
P3 £112.25
P4 £85.25
P5 £57.25
P6 £46.25

callaway92

Paully D wrote: »

Makwan Amirkhani vs Mike Wilkinson the first fight announced for this card.

Price list is as follows (per Jim Edwards, @MMA_Jim) which he says includes all fees:

P1 £167.25
P2 £140.25
P3 £112.25
P4 £85.25
P5 £57.25
P6 £46.25

Not bad. all seats £57.25+ are pretty good. I think I got them ones the last time and they were perfect.

Paully D

callaway92 wrote: »

Not bad. all seats £57.25+ are pretty good. I think I got them ones the last time and they were perfect.

Nice. I'm going to splash out for the P1's for the first time. I'm just hoping they'll have some left in the Fight Club presale in the evening as I won't get on until then to purchase.

martyos121

Very tempting ticket prices, decision now is whether to dip into my 194 savings or not...

Gamebred

is p1 ringside? or how close?

Paully D

Gamebred wrote: »

is p1 ringside? or how close?

It'll get you in those floor seats in the A, B and C blocks. B1 looks like the one to be in (not as many rows so it's more like to get you closer to the action), though it's a lottery as to how close you'll get in those blocks.

Devastator

Norman Parke Vs Rustam Khabilov



So if anyone doesn't get tickets contact Norman

Gamebred

hope him and wilkinson fights are only prelims other wise its gonna be a garbage card like dublin if hes on the main.

Hoki

Bisping vs Mousassi main event. Pretty underwhelming but to be expected.

Gamebred

Yeah wont be going over to see that card anyways no interest in any of them fights announced so far ill go to bamma instead.

Mellor

Hoki wrote: »

Bisping vs Mousassi main event. Pretty underwhelming but to be expected.

Has it been confirmed its the main, or is it just the assumption as its Bisping in the UK

Hoki

Mellor wrote: »

Has it been confirmed its the main, or is it just the assumption as its Bisping in the UK

Not confirmed, I'm just presuming it will be, would be surprised if it's not tbh.

Mr. Manager

Mellor wrote: »

Has it been confirmed its the main, or is it just the assumption as its Bisping in the UK

It's not a bad assumption to make in fairness...

jimmii

Do you think its likely we'll see Saul Rogers on the card?

martyos121

jimmii wrote: »

Do you think its likely we'll see Saul Rogers on the card?

Completely depends on how his fight goes at the TUF finale (assuming he's either in the tournament finale or just on the card as filler).

Either way, I doubt it. He's hasn't had that quick of a turnaround since 2012.

jimmii

martyos121 wrote: »

Completely depends on how his fight goes at the TUF finale (assuming he's either in the tournament finale or just on the card as filler).

Either way, I doubt it. He's hasn't had that quick of a turnaround since 2012.

Yeh I guess if is in the final or if he wins a fight on the card then its a lot more likely to be an option.

I'm sure he would no doubt prefer a longer gap but a home country UFC event doesn't come around that often for non-US fighters so I'm sure he would be willing to push it if need be.

ASOT

Bisping v Mousassi added, great fight and it's not the main event so I can see this being a decent card.

Paully D

Got my tickets.

The card is shaping up nicely. I would have preferred Machida instead of Mousasi but I really can't complain about #7 v #9 in the middleweight division. Amirkhani v Wilkinson is also a cool matchup with a bit of bad blood there for good measure. Brad Pickett was always going to be on it and he's slated to face Erik Perez which should be a good scrap, while obviously Parke has his fight too.

With Bisping/Mousasi not being officially named main event yet I wonder if the UFC will look elsewhere for a headliner? Rory MacDonald v Hector Lombard is fantasy land, but one can hope!

Gamebred

ill predict manuwa till and tom breese and seery as 4 other fighters on the card.

Mellor

https://twitter.com/NeilSeeryMMA/status/672138088215355392

yabadabado

Was the Fight Club Presale today ?

Paully D

yabadabado wrote: »

Was the Fight Club Presale today ?

It was Tuesday morning mate. General sale tomorrow morning.

yabadabado

Paully D wrote: »

It was Tuesday morning mate. General sale tomorrow morning.

forgot all about it :mad:

Will there be much hassle getting ticket tomorrow do ya reckon ?I presume this will be like Dublin ,a sell out no matter who is involved ?

Wrongway1985

All a bit silly having main event as TBA v TBA and tickets on sale; I didn't bother meself hope it works out good for those taking the gamble though.

callaway92

Nice one