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    #7982
    ricero
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,348 ✭✭✭✭ricero


    fitzparker wrote: »
    https://www.mmanews.com/khamzat-chimaev-says-he-traveled-to-ireland-in-hopes-of-fighting-conor-mcgregor/

    Anyone see this chimaev makes it out that he was John Rambo going to Ireland to batter Conor.

    When in reality im sure SBG paid his flight and accommodation to spar Conor before the Khabib fight

    The Wolf is the real deal. Mcgregor wouldn't want any of this lad. Future title contender. A larger and more dogged Khabib.


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    #7983
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,154 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    ricero wrote: »
    The Wolf is the real deal. Mcgregor wouldn't want any of this lad. Future title contender. A larger and more dogged Khabib.

    Sounds like he’s back-pedalling to cover his ass and image tbh.


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    #7984
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    ricero wrote: »
    The Wolf is the real deal. Mcgregor wouldn't want any of this lad. Future title contender. A larger and more dogged Khabib.

    The level of cringe that comes out of you is unmatched on this forum. The chap has 7 fights total. His recent hype comes from fights against 2 non ranked fighters who's collective record in the UFC is now 1-5. Laughable nonsense calling this guy "the real deal". Lets wait until he actually fights someone with a number beside their name before calling him a title contender.


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    #7985
    fitzparker
    Registered Users Posts: 1,172 ✭✭✭fitzparker


    ricero wrote: »
    The Wolf is the real deal. Mcgregor wouldn't want any of this lad. Future title contender. A larger and more dogged Khabib.

    Thanks Ali, you forgot the laughing faces so we know its you


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    #7986
    US2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭US2


    Niko Price and Gearld Harris begging to fight him on Aug 15th.


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    #7987
    riffmongous
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,669 Mod ✭✭✭✭riffmongous


    US2 wrote: »
    ? What

    Oh it was Dijon not Nice, but anyway, a Chechen teenager was beaten up, a call for support goes out and a few dozen (up to 100) travel over from nearby countries to help fight. It's just a recent example of how serious they take things and why I wouldn't just write off what he says as bluster. Not saying it's true either, I don't know much about the guy.

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8426381/How-Chechen-gangs-issued-Europe-wide-call-vengeance-sparked-four-days-warfare-Dijon.html


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    #7988
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users Posts: 24,577 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    riffmongous wrote: »
    Oh it was Dijon not Nice, but anyway, a Chechen teenager was beaten up, a call for support goes out and a few dozen (up to 100) travel over from nearby countries to help fight. It's just a recent example of how serious they take things and why I wouldn't just write off what he says as bluster. Not saying it's true either, I don't know much about the guy.

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8426381/How-Chechen-gangs-issued-Europe-wide-call-vengeance-sparked-four-days-warfare-Dijon.html

    Not sure how that has any relevance whatsoever in qualifying anything he says.


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    #7989
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,154 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    The level of cringe that comes out of you is unmatched on this forum. The chap has 7 fights total. His recent hype comes from fights against 2 non ranked fighters who's collective record in the UFC is now 1-5. Laughable nonsense calling this guy "the real deal". Lets wait until he actually fights someone with a number beside their name before calling him a title contender.
    Chimaev has look incredible. Few fighters have looked that good or created that hype on their first fights. Izzy, Paulo Costa, Conor are the ones that come to mind.
    I fully expect Chimaev to cruise into the top 5. Especially if he joins a top team.
    I don’t think there’s any thing wrong with hyping his ability.

    I was just thinking that his story, and latest social media hype is very transparent.


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    #7990
    riffmongous
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,669 Mod ✭✭✭✭riffmongous


    Alf Veedersane wrote: »
    Not sure how that has any relevance whatsoever in qualifying anything he says.

    It's an example of the mindset that can be possessed by people from that area, I can give plenty more to the point where it's not just a few mad fellas. This is an area where blood feuds and honour killings still happen.

    My point is just that if someone else came out with a story like that I'd immediately write it off as bluster or self promotion like McGregor, or maybe a crackpot if it actually happened. A guy from there and I'd actually consider it could be possible.


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    #7991
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,154 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    riffmongous wrote: »
    My point is just that if someone else came out with a story like that I'd immediately write it off as bluster or self promotion like McGregor, or maybe a crackpot if it actually happened. A guy from there and I'd actually consider it could be possible.

    The part part in story where he says “people think I flew over to help him prepare” is a bit telling.


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    #7992
    fitzparker
    Registered Users Posts: 1,172 ✭✭✭fitzparker


    Mellor wrote: »
    The part part in story where he says “people think I flew over to help him prepare” is a bit telling.

    This line tells it all

    From the above line in the whole article, I got from the story he was asked to go over to help Conor spar for Khabib.

    I also got from it he said, yes Mr. Mcgregor on the way sir.

    the way he makes it out that he was on the way to run amuck, in reality he was going to go hard in sparring cause he was butt hurt of what Conor was saying but still would have took his money and accommodation that was offered.

    Really he should have said f**k off and don't ever contact me again.

    money talks


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    #7993
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,154 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    fitzparker wrote: »
    Really he should have said f**k off and don't ever contact me again.
    Why should he have said that??

    He was a unsigned fighter. Getting some publicity is good for him. And minor league fighters get paid buttons so a cheque wouldn’t have hurt either.


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    #7994
    US2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭US2


    Does anyone know exactly what Conor said about Muslims that annoyed them so much ? As far as I remember, any insult was aimed directly at khabib ?


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    #7995
    ASOT
    Registered Users Posts: 7,733 ✭✭✭ASOT


    He said he was picked up by special forces in Dublin airport lads, that says it all about his story.

    He has a very bright future though, really looking forward to seeing him fight again.


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    #7996
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 37,850 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    dashoonage wrote:
    Dana says the GOAT is fighting Gathje on oct 24th and I 100% belive everything Dana says.
    So GSP coming out of retirement to fight Gaethje, never expected that to happen.


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    #7997
    robwen
    Registered Users Posts: 2,324 ✭✭✭robwen


    riffmongous wrote: »
    It's an example of the mindset that can be possessed by people from that area, I can give plenty more to the point where it's not just a few mad fellas. This is an area where blood feuds and honour killings still happen.

    My point is just that if someone else came out with a story like that I'd immediately write it off as bluster or self promotion like McGregor, or maybe a crackpot if it actually happened. A guy from there and I'd actually consider it could be possible.

    Sure didn't McGregor & a gang of lads jump on a plane from Dublin to New York to back up a guy


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    #7998
    fitzparker
    Registered Users Posts: 1,172 ✭✭✭fitzparker


    Mellor wrote: »
    Why should he have said that??

    He was a unsigned fighter. Getting some publicity is good for him. And minor league fighters get paid buttons so a cheque wouldn’t have hurt either.

    Thats no problem but don't bite the hand that feeds you.

    The article was him being matcho coming over on a one man crusade to slap it out of mcgregor but its easy to say when you supposedly never got out the airport in the first place.

    It just seems he is chasing the publicity for "what could have happened" now.

    Reeks of "Hold me back" attitude.

    Anyway the article hasn't made him known its his dominance in the octagon the past few weeks. I look forward to see where it goes from here


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    #7999
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,154 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    fitzparker wrote: »
    Thats no problem but don't bite the hand that feeds you.

    The article was him being matcho coming over on a one man crusade to slap it out of mcgregor but its easy to say when you supposedly never got out the airport in the first place.

    The article is all posturing. I completely agree.
    But I thought you were saying he should have told SBG to Fck Off when they got in touch. Which I didn’t get.


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    #8000
    derfderf
    Registered Users Posts: 1,588 ✭✭✭derfderf


    Mellor wrote: »
    The article is all posturing. I completely agree.
    But I thought you were saying he should have told SBG to Fck Off when they got in touch. Which I didn’t get.

    If he was actually that upset about Conor ****ting on Khabib / their culture, he means.


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    #8001
    tommyboy26
    Registered Users Posts: 2,117 ✭✭✭tommyboy26


    anyone know how to watch contender series. new season tomorrow night exclusive to espn+


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    #8002
    MrStuffins
    Registered Users Posts: 19,154 ✭✭✭✭MrStuffins


    Fight Pass? There's a big countdown clock for it when I log in


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    #8003
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,154 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    MrStuffins wrote: »
    Fight Pass? There's a big countdown clock for it when I log in

    What time/date will it reach zero?


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    #8004
    MrStuffins
    Registered Users Posts: 19,154 ✭✭✭✭MrStuffins


    Countdown clock is gone, but the "Upcoming" listing says it's on at 1am tonight


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    #8005
    The White Feather
    Registered Users Posts: 5,459 ✭✭✭The White Feather


    Anyone see this? I think this is Calvin Kattars agent trying to get Zabit to fight him. Zabit had said Yair was afraid after he pulled out

    https://twitter.com/TysonChartier/status/1291094010149437441?s=20


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    #8006
    ASOT
    Registered Users Posts: 7,733 ✭✭✭ASOT


    The White Feather wrote: »
    Anyone see this? I think this is Calvin Kattars agent trying to get Zabit to fight him. Zabit had said Yair was afraid after he pulled out

    https://twitter.com/TysonChartier/status/1291094010149437441?s=20

    Kattar would have beat Zabit over 5 rounds last time, if this goes ahead and is 5 rounds he will finish him this time around I think, but on some class performances since then.

    Really wanna see the rematch, especially over 5 rounds


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    #8007
    Whelo79
    Registered Users Posts: 2,649 ✭✭✭Whelo79


    Kattar's nose is messed up from the Jeremy Stephens fight. He broke it again last time out a few weeks ago. He needs some time off to let that heal properly.


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    #8008
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,154 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Good response for Volks

    https://twitter.com/alexvolkanovski/status/1291111501349056514


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    #8009
    US2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭US2


    Max v Zabit would be a decent fight


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    #8010
    ASOT
    Registered Users Posts: 7,733 ✭✭✭ASOT


    Corey Anderson was granted his release and has signed with bellator


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    #8011
    The White Feather
    Registered Users Posts: 5,459 ✭✭✭The White Feather


    ASOT wrote: »
    Corey Anderson was granted his release and has signed with bellator

    I don't think he was on a losing streak was he?


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