UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs Cerrone

Tigger · 20-12-2015 03:35AM

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

I really think that RDA fu*cks Conor up.

you think lots of things

but its gonna be great

Gamebred · 20-12-2015 03:35AM

dos Anjos via Decision

145 - 155 is some mess trying to sort out what fights to make,the options they have is incredible,all thanks to a kid from Crumlin.

bur · 20-12-2015 03:40AM

dos Anjos via Submission

Why can't more UFC events be over this early?

Gamebred · 20-12-2015 03:40AM

dos Anjos via Decision

RDA is the definition of power and speed - we all know what beats it

Subcomandante Marcos · 20-12-2015 03:40AM

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Gamebred wrote: »

145 - 155 is some mess trying to sort out what fights to make,the options they have is incredible,all thanks to a kid from Crumlin.

I still think Frankie deserves his shot at the 145 title before Conor even considers fighting for the 155 strap.

Conor vs Cowboy was the "money" fight from a promotional point of view. That's dead now.

Give Frankie the fight he was promised and then work from there.

I love Frankie but I think Conor will beat him. I can't say the same for Conor vs RDA.

martyos121 · 20-12-2015 03:42AM

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darced wrote: »

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If Conor gets as big as RDA, it's safe to say he will never go back down to lightweight. It's easy to put more weight on to go up a division, but it's another story altogether coming back down a division. If he loses to RDA, Joe Silva will have his work cut out for him making the next Conor fight IMO, Pettis might be the only option.

callaway92 · 20-12-2015 03:44AM

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bur wrote: »

Why can't more UFC events be over this early?

Because most events are on the the West Coast (Vegas).

This was on in Florida (5 hours behind us compared to 8 in Vegas)

John_D80 · 20-12-2015 03:45AM

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martyos121 wrote: »

If Conor gets as big as RDA, it's safe to say he will never go back down to lightweight. It's easy to put more weight on to go up a division, but it's another story altogether coming back down a division. If he loses to RDA, Joe Silva will have his work cut out for him making the next Conor fight IMO, Pettis might be the only option.

What you mean? Conor wont be putting on weight to fight at LW.

He'll still be cutting alot of weight. Just not as much as usual.

martyos121 · 20-12-2015 03:46AM

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John_D80 wrote: »

What you mean? Conor wont be putting on weight to fight at LW.

He'll still be cutting alot of weight. Just not as much as usual.

He'll be putting on more muscle. You're kidding yourself if you think his move to LW is just an easier cut, he has to get bigger and stronger to compete with these guys. Skill only gets you so far, you need power too.

Subcomandante Marcos · 20-12-2015 03:47AM

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martyos121 wrote: »

He'll be putting on more muscle. You're kidding yourself if you think his move to LW is just an easier cut, he has to get bigger and stronger to compete with these guys. Skill only gets you so far, you need power too.

Hey, what would you know? You only train with him!

martyos121 · 20-12-2015 03:48AM

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Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

Hey, what would you know? You only train with him!

You've got the wrong Marty, that's MartyMcFly you're thinking of I believe! :P

John_D80 · 20-12-2015 03:48AM

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martyos121 wrote: »

He'll be putting on more muscle. You're kidding yourself if you think his move to LW is just an easier cut, he has to get bigger and stronger to compete with these guys. Skill only gets you so far, you need power too.

I'm sure its something he would have factored into his decision making. He has said himself it would be an easier cut for him.

Subcomandante Marcos · 20-12-2015 03:51AM

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martyos121 wrote: »

You've got the wrong Marty, that's MartyMcFly you're thinking of I believe! :P

Right you are Ted.

martyos121 · 20-12-2015 03:51AM

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John_D80 wrote: »

I'm sure its something he would have factored into his decision making. He has said himself it would be an easier cut for him.

And it will be an easier cut, there's just a bit more to it than that. Ricky Hatton the boxer spoke in the past about moving up a weight division and how much more powerful the guys were than he's used to, so imagine what it's like in MMA when they can grapple with you. He trains with Gunni who's a big enough dude compared to him so he'll be well adjusted to it, but he absolutely needs to bulk up because he's going to be an average sized LW compared to a big FW.

John_D80 · 20-12-2015 03:59AM

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martyos121 wrote: »

And it will be an easier cut, there's just a bit more to it than that. Ricky Hatton the boxer spoke in the past about moving up a weight division and how much more powerful the guys were than he's used to, so imagine what it's like in MMA when they can grapple with you. He trains with Gunni who's a big enough dude compared to him so he'll be well adjusted to it, but he absolutely needs to bulk up because he's going to be an average sized LW compared to a big FW.

I know what you mean but given his natural size, power and strength, I dont think he needs to do too much in the way of bulking up or putting on muscle mass.

If he were to be successful in a LW title fight with RDA I think he could move between the two weight classes with few or no major issues for maybe a handful of fights perhaps before he has to commit solely to LW having achieved his goals at FW.

Utopia Parkway · 20-12-2015 04:03AM

Good win for RDA. Cerrone is so bad in the big fights though. Been a constant in his career. Looks fantastic and then under performs in the big ones.

Utopia Parkway · 20-12-2015 04:06AM

Gamebred wrote: »

RDA is the definition of power and speed - we all know what beats it

RDA looked great but he comes in really wild. Luckily for him Cerrone is always terrible when put under pressure. Always has been. There is certainly holes there for a counter puncher of Conor's quality to exploit.

Gamebred · 20-12-2015 04:10AM

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Utopia Parkway wrote: »

RDA looked great but he comes in really wild. Luckily for him Cerrone is always terrible when put under pressure. Always has been. There is certainly holes there for a counter puncher of Conor's quality to exploit.

His gas tank v pettis is one of the most incredible things ive ever seen,I couldnt see him trouble conor standing but if he done a pettis job it would be tough for Conor beating that type of relentless pressure 25 mins his grappling is backround and supposed strength,again so was Aldos

RDA's improvement has been incredible for the scrubbers he used to lose to.

Axwell · 20-12-2015 04:17AM

Nate is hilarious in the presser, hes ready to do this **** with Conor TONIGHT!

ardinn · 20-12-2015 04:19AM

Anyone links to the callouts?

ardinn · 20-12-2015 04:21AM

and where can I watch the presser?

Axwell · 20-12-2015 04:23AM

ardinn wrote: »

Anyone links to the callouts?

They were at the end of each fight in the interviews. One from RDA, one from Nate and one from Oliviera..nothing much in them.

Axwell · 20-12-2015 04:23AM

http://severemma.com/2015/12/video-ufc-fight-night-dos-anjos-vs-cerrone-post-fight-press-conference/

Gamebred · 20-12-2015 04:24AM

dos Anjos via Decision

Cowboy is the biggest loser tonight,Id say he let potential fight with Conor add to the pressure already on him to just win tonight,same with mendes last week,loss puts them in ****ty spots.

Deadst4r · 20-12-2015 04:24AM

post fight presser -

Fair enough that RDA isn't begging for the McGregor payday.

But come on, he is already proving already to be a boring build up.

Deadst4r · 20-12-2015 04:26AM

Cerrone is a broken man.

edit - looked like he was going to cry there. Pity he didn't stand up tonight.

Gamebred · 20-12-2015 04:28AM

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Massive pressure on him trying to win a belt for his grandmother whose terminally ill,that added to normal fight nerves that he gets bad,and add on future super fight with Conor,cant blame him not being on form but either way RDA is more skilled and would beat him reguardless.

Deadst4r · 20-12-2015 04:32AM

Gamebred wrote: »

Massive pressure on him trying to win a belt for his grandmother whose terminally ill,that added to normal fight nerves that he gets bad,and add on future super fight with Conor,cant blame him not being on form but either way RDA is more skilled and would beat him reguardless.

Met him last week, nice guy.

Looks like he is destined to be a Mendes.

Gamebred · 20-12-2015 04:36AM

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Deadst4r wrote: »

Met him last week, nice guy.

Looks like he is destined to be a Mendes.

Yep thats the fight game,not everybody can be a champion,he will find it hard now to get back in the run for a title shot at that weight class.

Id like to see Diaz v Ferguson now.

sportstar583 · 20-12-2015 04:54AM

Another quick fight during the main event.

UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs Cerrone

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