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UFC 235 - Jones vs Smith, Woodley vs Usman - Sat March 2nd

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    #242
    Subcomandante Marcos
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    "many people were saying could possibly be the best welterweight of all time".


    No Joe, you said that, most people said GSP is by far and away the best WW of all time.


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    #243
    Utopia Parkway
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    Usman won’t sell many PPV’s but he’ll be tough to beat unless you can knock him out. His wrestling will be tough for anyone.


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    #244
    darced
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    Delighted for Usman there seems a class act post fight.


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    #245
    Subcomandante Marcos
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    darced wrote: »
    Delighted for Usman there seems a class act post fight.

    Very different than his act from the last 12 months in fairness.


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    #246
    Johny Cage
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    Joe to Woodley “thank you for a great performance tonight.” What?!!


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    #247
    mangobob
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    50-44. Sweet Jeebus.

    Total class from both guys there.


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    #248
    ricero
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    Jasus rumble is looking chunkier than a snickers


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    #249
    ASOT
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    I wonder if Woodley would have beat 30% Usman


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    #250
    Subcomandante Marcos
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    ricero wrote: »
    Jasus rumble is looking chunkier than a snickers

    He's just on a (very) durty bulk.


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    #251
    martyos121
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    Looking through the rankings and don’t see anyone that could beat Usman right now. Possibly Wonderboy on his absolute best day, but not likely.

    Only welterweight I’d give any real chance against his after that is Rory, and we might never see that fight.

    EDIT: Forgot about Askren as he isn’t in the rankings as of now. He’d definitely present a real challenge.


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    #252
    Jamiekelly
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    Fairplay to Usman for giving Tyron his due and calling out fickle fans. Not a lot of people would do that fresh off a title win. Looks like Marty from Nebraska might be getting Askren or Covington next and judging by that performance, I think he demolishes both.

    I usually hate those kind of fights but that was interesting to watch. Also what the hell was Goddard doing? Telling Usman it's a fight? I'm pretty sure he knew that considering he's the professional fighter....insane decisions by Goddard, especially in standing them up when Usman was hammering decent body shots on Woodley.


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    #253
    Gonad
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    Usman was trying to get at Colby after the fight .


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    #254
    ASOT
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    Marty from Nebraska is class he should embrace it :pac:


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    #255
    mailburner
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    Woodley was always gonna beat Maia, Wonderboy was close
    Robbie was an ideal match up as was till
    Tonight was his biggest test


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    #256
    Subcomandante Marcos
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    Jesus I love smith Anthony Smith.
    I think his humility, his backstory and his sincerity are super inspiring, but I cannot see anything other than an easy win for Johnny "Picrogram" Jones.


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    #257
    scudzilla
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    Wasn't there talk a year or so ago of mcgregor going up to WW, Imagine usman getting hold of him, he'd be mauled :pac::pac:


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    #258
    Gonad
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    mailburner wrote: »
    Woodley was always gonna beat Maia, Wonderboy was close
    Robbie was an ideal match up as was till
    Tonight was his biggest test

    Hi there captain hindsight


    https://i.redd.it/q1fqzw3afcyy.jpg


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    #259
    Subcomandante Marcos
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    scudzilla wrote: »
    Wasn't there talk a year or so ago of mcgregor going up to WW, Imagine usman getting hold of him, he'd be mauled :pac::pac:

    There isn't a top 10 at WW who wouldn't maul Conor.


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    #260
    Jamiekelly
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    scudzilla wrote: »
    Wasn't there talk a year or so ago of mcgregor going up to WW, Imagine usman getting hold of him, he'd be mauled :pac::pac:

    Never mind Mcgregor, Gunnar would be mauled and Gunner would maul Mcgregor at WW :pac:


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    #261
    Subcomandante Marcos
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    Jamiekelly wrote: »
    Never mind Mcgregor, Gunnar would be mauled and Gunner would maul Mcgregor at WW :pac:

    Fact.


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    #262
    scudzilla
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    Hoping now that Jones gets the shite knocked out of him, can't see it though


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    #263
    derfderf
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    martyos121 wrote: »
    EDIT: Forgot about Askren as he isn’t in the rankings as of now. He’d definitely present a real challenge.

    It actually works out well for Askren. He wouldn't fight Tyron, but this gives him a chance at a title.


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    #264
    mailburner
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    mailburner wrote: »
    I've long thought Usman was the man in that div that has the
    best chance against woodley and think he might just win it on pts by doing
    that little bit more over five.


    All I'm seeing is five rounds of both standing and think usman may do enough
    to get a points win, whether he can take that right hand I don't know though but I think he can go harder for five than woodley.

    I can't see it being entertaining but if it's even going into the fifth that won't be so bad.
    That first round will be 5 mins of caution imo
    mailburner wrote: »
    Woodley was always gonna beat Maia, Wonderboy was close
    Robbie was an ideal match up as was till
    Tonight was his biggest test
    Gonad wrote: »
    Hi there captain hindsight


    https://i.redd.it/q1fqzw3afcyy.jpg

    Oh dear!

    how stupid do you look right now captain hindsight? Go to page one (in case you don't understand) he actually won on pts also lol...you do realise you can check someones posts?...maybe not by the looks of it

    welcome to the mma thread

    If you go back far enough you will see i called maia also btw

    how about you trying to call a fight beforehand? nope...don't think so


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    #265
    hefferboi
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    Cody and Woodley getting found out tonight. Cody has a glass chin and no defense. I’ve seen better fighters outside Supermacs. Woodley is a good wrestler with bad take down defense and only a big left hand


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    #266
    Gonad
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    Must be scary having to fight Jones :(


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    #267
    mangobob
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    Lads, imagine Smith wins this. Just imagine.


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    #268
    ASOT
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    10e on Smith R1 for interest, 28/1.

    He seems like a top fella, especially in all the build up.


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    #269
    Subcomandante Marcos
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    hefferboi wrote: »
    Cody and Woodley getting found out tonight. Cody has a glass chin and no defense. I’ve seen better fighters outside Supermacs. Woodley is a good wrestler with bad take down defense and only a big left hand

    Nobody is "getting found out" at this level.
    People get beaten, but this is the literal apex of combat sport, there is no "found out".

    Edit: Everyone here will know I'm no fan of Conor, but I sad the exact same thing when Khabib beat him.


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    #270
    Subcomandante Marcos
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    "there is a decided mean streak to this individual"


    No, he's a scumbag.


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    #271
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    hefferboi wrote: »
    Cody and Woodley getting found out tonight. Cody has a glass chin and no defense. I’ve seen better fighters outside Supermacs. Woodley is a good wrestler with bad take down defense and only a big left hand

    What?!?!? :pac::pac:


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