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General MMA Chat/News part 4 - **No Spoilers Use Event Threads**

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  • #782
    BigAl81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,068 ✭✭✭BigAl81


    Hi there,

    Sorry if this isn't the right place to post, but does anyone know of any legitimate way to watch UFC on demand the morning after a fight.

    So say Sunday morning, 10am, I'd like to sit down and have a legit dependable steam I can watch

    Only options I can see are live at 3am, or 2 or 3 days later on Fight Pass;(

    Thanks!

    Save boards.ie by subscribing: https://subscriptions.boards.ie/



  • #783
    The Nal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,397 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    So after 2 years of Tom Aspinall waiting as interim champ (which is a stupid thing anyway) to fight Jon Jones, Jones retires and Aspinall is announced as HW champ by default by Dana at a press conference after a Fight Night in Azerbaijan.

    Right.



  • #784
    Homelander
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,128 ✭✭✭Homelander


    I really don't care at this point. Jones is past his prime anyway, I never really understood why people felt he "had" to fight Aspinall. The man's career speaks for itself.

    Though admittedly the flaking around and holding things up, not great.

    As for Aspinall I would like to see him fight Almeida next. It has to either him or Gane.



  • #785
    xtal191
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,702 ✭✭✭xtal191


    I cant stand Jones but its the UFC and Danas fault for letting it drag on so long, they should've stripped him ages ago



  • #786
    Mehaffey1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,712 ✭✭✭Mehaffey1


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123585280#Comment_123585280

    Think if Jon Jones stays inactive for the next 5 years I still wouldn't bet against him in a fight with anyone. I don't think that man has the correct understanding of the word 'fear' that you and I have.



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  • #787
    The Nal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,397 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    Topuria 😲



  • #788
    walshb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,285 ✭✭✭✭walshb


    The absolute real deal.. and Charles looked a clear weight bigger

    His jab is tremendous. Hard, stiff and clean



  • #789
    hawaii501
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,258 ✭✭✭hawaii501


    Topuria will clean out the LW division, can't wait to see him smash Paddy and Arman.



  • #790
    eagle eye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 42,774 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123588474#Comment_123588474

    His analysis of all his opponents and perfect game plan is what set him apart. Obviously you have to be able to carry out the plan, that's why he's the GOAT.

    I keep wondering if money played a part in his decision. I don't think the fight with Aspinall would have been that big of a draw. It's why he wanted Oliveira I think. He was probably annoyed when that didn't happen before Oliveira lost. He was calling for it for ages.



  • #791
    The Nal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,397 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    Aspinall vs Gane at the weekend. Seems a bit anticlimactic that there was never Jones vs Aspinall.



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  • #792
    MrStuffins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,611 ✭✭✭✭MrStuffins


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123924866#Comment_123924866

    Very.

    And having seen Gane fail against Ngannou & Jones, it's hard to really get excited about this fight either. I can see Aspinal bullying him and beating him pretty handily.

    There's not really much to get excited about at HW these days. The winner of Volkov v Almieda might be next in line, almost definitely in Almieda's case. But other than that…………. the only fights for Aspinal that would do something would be Jon Jones coming back or, less likely but just as big, Ngannou.



  • #793
    The Nal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,397 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123924963#Comment_123924963

    Yeah Gane is weak on the ground. Got thrown about by Jones and Ngannou. Could be an easy night for Tom. I guess it comes down to how much Gane has improved in the last year.

    Heres hoping Aspinall wins easily and calls out Jones and we get that fight.



  • #794
    MrStuffins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,611 ✭✭✭✭MrStuffins


    I know Tom is a Brit and the fight is on at a decent time……… but they have a cheek putting it on PPV in the UK. I'm not really sure how many buys they'll be expecting but I can't imagine it'll be too many.

    I have the full legit sports package but thank God I keep access to watch by other means.



  • #795
    The Nal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,397 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123925025#Comment_123925025

    To be fair, its on at prime time.



  • #796
    hawaii501
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,258 ✭✭✭hawaii501


    Tom is what we all gane would be plus he has excellent ground game too.

    I think he does him in 1 easily



  • #797
    The Nal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,397 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    What a shambles the HW division is now.



  • #798
    Gamb!t
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭Gamb!t


    That was a sore looking eye poke.



  • #799
    The Nal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,397 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123939698#Comment_123939698

    People accusing Aspinall of quitting!

    Hopefully get a rematch asap. Tom looked small in there.



  • #800
    eagle eye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 42,774 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    It's very hard to gauge how good Gane is. His losses were to two of the greatest of all time in Jones and Ngannou.



  • #801
    hawaii501
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,258 ✭✭✭hawaii501


    I think its the Volkov fight that maybe he was under-estimated but any fighter can have an off night.

    Although the Ngannou fight wasn't great, shocked how they panned out. Thought Gane would win that one handy.

    He looked huge compared to Tom so hopefully it's booked soon.



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  • #802
    The Nal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,397 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    Wont start a thread but decent card on Saturday. Silly not having Harrison vs Nunes headlining though

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_324#Fight_card



  • #803
    Petermc83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 555 ✭✭✭Petermc83


    still find it hard to beleive that Paddy the Baddy is in line for a interim title shot.. I remember him getting beaten at the height of his fame in CW and not believing he will ever make it.. Fair play to him for putting in the work.

    Imagine what he would be like if he kept to a half decent diet in between fights!!



  • #804
    The Nal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,397 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124141181#Comment_124141181

    Hopefully not a fight too far/early for him. Hes had an easy run in the UFC so far. Journeymen and washed up fighters.

    But hes been smart and stayed in his feet where possible as opposed to using his BJJ all the time. The Chandler KO is what got him this fight.



  • #805
    The Nal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,397 ✭✭✭✭The Nal


    So lots of "this is the real belt, no its not, it is until Topuria comes back" etc.

    Interim belts. What a load of shite.

    Disappointed Harrison vs Nunes isnt happening. Big loss to the card.



  • #806
    eagle eye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 42,774 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124141209#Comment_124141209

    He's facing another washed up fighter.



  • #807
    robwen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭robwen


    Does the Paramount deal have any affect to the coverage over here, is the broadcast starting earlier possibly did I hear somewhere?



  • #808
    mdwexford
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭mdwexford


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124169277#Comment_124169277

    Won 3 of his last 4 but sure, washed up.



  • #809
    mdwexford
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭mdwexford


    Main cards starting at 2am instead of the usual 3am from now on.



  • #810
    robwen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭robwen


    I couldn't find it in the tv listings on TNT no wonder it's on box office (€30)



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  • #811
    eagle eye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 42,774 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124169436#Comment_124169436

    37 years of age, won one of his last two, three of his last five. He's fought twice since Poirier in July '23.

    If Pimblett can't beat him he shouldn't be ranked.



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