UFC 257 Poirier vs McGregor 2

yourdeadwright · 22-01-2021 1:48pm

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Mellor wrote: »

Was interesting during the week that everyone in the top 5 turn down that fight, except for Conor. And then obviously Hooker (#6).

Ye but who ?
Conor wasn't offered
Dustin was offered Conor,
Hooker took the fight
Tony & Olivera fought last month

So that just leave's Justin Gaethje I can understand why he wouldn't go from title fight to Chandler

Mellor · 22-01-2021 1:49pm

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ASOT wrote: »

Big fan of his I am Mellor. Really hope he does well, seems like a gent also.

Hooker also, two sound fellas. Gutted one has to lose.

I know what you mean. Hope it’s a good fight.
Hooker is extremely likeable. Much more so than Izzy.

dave1982 · 22-01-2021 1:50pm

How the **** did conor get to 145 before. Looks like he couldn't lose anymore weight today at 155

LollipopJimmy · 22-01-2021 1:52pm

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walshb wrote: »

No. Hence my asking.

But now I know....so all good.

But you know everything :rolleyes:

Sorry buddy, I'm picking on you this week

Mellor · 22-01-2021 1:57pm

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yourdeadwright wrote: »

Ye but who ?
Conor wasn't offered
Dustin was offered Conor,
Hooker took the fight
Tony & Olivera fought last month

So that just leave's Justin Gaethje I can understand why he wouldn't go from title fight to Chandler

The fights weren’t offered in the last few weeks.
Chandler was signed months ago. There would have been fights discussed then.
I took it from Chandlers comments that Conor didn’t turn it down.

walshb · 22-01-2021 2:01pm

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LollipopJimmy wrote: »

But you know everything :rolleyes:

Sorry buddy, I'm picking on you this week

You're grand...I'm like Notorious...I thrive on the pressure......

Mellor · 22-01-2021 2:01pm

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dave1982 wrote: »

How the **** did conor get to 145 before. Looks like he couldn't lose anymore weight today at 155

Because he was smaller then.
He’s likely be cutting almost as much these days.

thatsmighty · 22-01-2021 2:04pm

€30 is a joke

akelly02 · 22-01-2021 2:11pm

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Both guys looked like they were shrivelled down

2 tough cuts I'd say .

Cant wait for this now

DuffleBag · 22-01-2021 2:19pm

thatsmighty wrote: »

€30 is a joke

First time watching a sports PPV?

Still Ill · 22-01-2021 2:25pm

ASOT wrote: »

Big fan of his I am Mellor. Really hope he does well, seems like a gent also.

Hooker also, two sound fellas. Gutted one has to lose.

Couldn't agree with this more. Hadn't heard much from Chandler before this week, but he comes across as a really decent guy.

chopperbyrne · 22-01-2021 2:39pm

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I'm sure I've asked this before, but can't remember.

If you get a PPV on Sky/BT, can you set it to record it?

Can't be doing late nights or super early starts with young kids.

The Rooster · 22-01-2021 2:47pm

chopperbyrne wrote: »

I'm sure I've asked this before, but can't remember.

If you get a PPV on Sky/BT, can you set it to record it?

Can't be doing late nights or super early starts with young kids.

Yep you can.

In fact, as soon as you purchase it on the Skybox, it automatically sets it to record

H8GHOTI · 22-01-2021 3:06pm

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Ya if you order on the box, you can record.
If you order online it won’t record apparently. Read that on Sky website.

simongurnick · 22-01-2021 3:50pm

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Ceremonial weigh in starting about 10 minutes on You Tube

walshb · 22-01-2021 3:50pm

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H8GHOTI wrote: »

Ya if you order on the box, you can record.
If you order online it won’t record apparently. Read that on Sky website.

Yes..

I’m still researching it..

I don’t think can get up to watch live, and not risking buying and recording, only for the record to fail..

LollipopJimmy · 22-01-2021 3:51pm

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walshb wrote: »

Yes..

I’m still researching it..

I don’t think can get up to watch live, and not risking buying and recording, only for the record to fail..

I'm setting it to record on the two boxes here. Recording with sky can be hit and miss tbh

H8GHOTI · 22-01-2021 3:56pm

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walshb wrote: »

Yes..

I’m still researching it..

I don’t think can get up to watch live, and not risking buying and recording, only for the record to fail..

Hmm never done it before but was thinking about that too. Don’t want to get up Sunday at normal time & find out it hasn’t recorded. Not sure what I’ll do yet.

Whelo79 · 22-01-2021 4:12pm

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I haven't bought a ppv in a long time, but if you buy one doesn't the event just automatically repeat on loop for the next 24-72 hours?

Naos · 22-01-2021 4:13pm

With regards the presser, Dustin is like that every time whenever he's doing media. He just doesn't seem to like the spotlight.

Naos · 22-01-2021 4:15pm

yourdeadwright wrote: »

Makes no sense to me why they let that go ,

2 nights sleep till the fight night weigh in for this one is kind of pointless,

They didn't let anything go - those are the rules and always have been.

H8GHOTI · 22-01-2021 4:28pm

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Whelo79 wrote: »

I haven't bought a ppv in a long time, but if you buy one doesn't the event just automatically repeat on loop for the next 24-72 hours?

Maybe ya. Think I’ve seen that before.

There is a repeat showing for 12pm. The live show is listed for 1am, so I guess the main event will be around 4pm or 4.30pm.

22-01-2021 4:31pm

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Chandler is exceptionally unlikeable.

Zero-Cool · 22-01-2021 4:36pm

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Great buzz off that weigh in, should be a cracker tomorrow night.

yourdeadwright · 22-01-2021 4:42pm

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Naos wrote: »

They didn't let anything go - those are the rules and always have been.

I know the rules
I'm just making the points the division is the 155lbs not the 156 lbs
Never made sense why they let them be 1lb over

AlmightyCushion · 22-01-2021 4:45pm

yourdeadwright wrote: »

I know the rules
I'm just making the points the division is the 155lbs not the 156 lbs
Never made sense why they let them be 1lb over

Because that's the rules and it has been that way for a long time.

All_in_Flynn · 22-01-2021 4:50pm

Best I've seen Conor look physically in a long time. On reflection pre Cowboy fight, he looked a bit worn but he looks healthy, younger and better conditioned.

Two fights in two years does raise question marks however. You can feel a million dollars in camp but you don't know if you still have it until you're in there. As always, we will know early. If he still has the sharp reflexes and pop in his left hand then I think he will get it done fairly quick but I would not be at all surprised if DP drags him deep.

Hope Conor puts on a show and we get to see a rematch vs Khabib.

el Fenomeno · 22-01-2021 4:51pm

Just catching up on the Embedded vlogs now. Say what you want about McGregor, he's a funny guy.

"Poor auld Holloway wasn't even on the poster.....he wasn't needed....."

:pac:

yourdeadwright · 22-01-2021 4:53pm

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AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Because that's the rules and it has been that way for a long time.

No way …. is that really the rules . I would have never of guessed
I'd have thought they allowed it because it wasn't the rules

MrStuffins · 22-01-2021 4:56pm

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yourdeadwright wrote: »

I know the rules
I'm just making the points the division is the 155lbs not the 156 lbs
Never made sense why they let them be 1lb over

I think they traditionally made an allowance for a discrepancy in the scale. 1lb difference for lightweights is a margin for error of less than 0.75% and heavyweights almost half that so I think, for non-title fights, they would give them that allowance.

For title fights they're more strict. If you're the champ, you have to make the allowance for the scale.

UFC 257 Poirier vs McGregor 2

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