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EagererBeaver · 13-08-2020 7:49pm

I don't think there's a hope of DC retiring.

eagle eye · 13-08-2020 8:02pm

xtal191 wrote:

I kinda get where you're coming from, its a bit of a pointless fight, no matter the outcome the next fight will probably be Stipe vs Ngannou for the belt

I think Stipe will retire after this.

mdwexford wrote:

A rubber match for the heavyweight belt is a pointless fight. Some strange logic right there.

Ngannou should be fighting for the title.

mdwexford wrote:

If DC wins I think putting Stipe straight into another title fight devalues the belt. Plus I think Dana wants Francis to be champion. Stipe has a win over him already and has a style Francis has had major trouble with in the past. Francis vs anyone coming off a win could well be the fight they make.

I think they both retire after this. I don't think Stipe wants any part of a rematch with Ngannou.

Still Ill · 13-08-2020 8:59pm

eagle eye wrote: »

I think Stipe will retire after this.

Ngannou should be fighting for the title.

I think they both retire after this. I don't think Stipe wants any part of a rematch with Ngannou.

What are you talking about? He completely nullified him last time.

eagle eye · 13-08-2020 9:42pm

He posted this on Twitter before the third fight was fixed in response to DC saying he was trying to avoid him.

"Ive already said I'm going to fight DC. He just likes to make noise. My team is working on securing a training location and dates w UFC. I have five belts at home. I don't need to sit on anything. If I didn't have a torn retina, I would've already fought & retired"

bmcc10 · 14-08-2020 11:01am

Jones will fight the winner for HW title.

mailburner · 14-08-2020 11:45am

Got a feeling both will retire

Ngannou v blaydes 3 for the vacant belt
You heard it here first

Alf Veedersane · 14-08-2020 12:05pm

Stipe didn't sound like a man who was planning on retiring just yet when he was on the UFC Unfiltered podcast the other day.

He was asked if he would stay involved in MMA once he was done and he said he would help out at the gym but he still had a couple of years left in him.

That's not saying that that's not misdirection but it's quite possible he wants a couple more paydays for his family.

US2 · 14-08-2020 12:12pm

This greatest ever crack is getting really annoying. Literally every PPV event now features "the greatest ever".

Mellor · 14-08-2020 12:45pm

eagle eye wrote: »

He posted this on Twitter before the third fight was fixed in response to DC saying he was trying to avoid him.

"Ive already said I'm going to fight DC. He just likes to make noise. My team is working on securing a training location and dates w UFC. I have five belts at home. I don't need to sit on anything. If I didn't have a torn retina, I would've already fought & retired"

That’s fair enough , but he said this this week.

he’s been thinking about retirement after every fight since his debut at UFC 136, but he adds he is happy and doesn’t feel like he’s done after Saturday night.

https://www.twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/1294071747575255041

rob316 · 14-08-2020 6:46pm

US2 wrote: »

This greatest ever crack is getting really annoying. Literally every PPV event now features "the greatest ever".

That's Joe Rogan. Everything is the greatest this the greatest that, it's a massively hyped product.

Dtp1979 · 15-08-2020 12:25am

rob316 wrote: »

That's Joe Rogan. Everything is the greatest this the greatest that, it's a massively hyped product.

Yea, this new kid sokodju is meant to be the dogs bolocks

Esse85 · 15-08-2020 7:35pm

Miocic looks leaner than usual.

DC is very dangerous in close, if Miocic keeps the distance he'll win.

DC has some good calf kicks he likes to use.

I think it'll go the distance.

15-08-2020 7:47pm

Hoping Stipe and Chito get the wins.

In the absence of anything else to go on, the media seem to be making a lot of a few pounds of weight off DC, but not sure how 4 lbs over his 240 or so make any difference all. But he's gonna be sharp. Stipe looking in great shape, hope he gets those feet moving though! I don't see it going 5 rounds.

Bit over O'Malley's self promotions and schtick, Vera has a few subs his record, would be great if he stayed cool and managed to pull one off!

Esse85 · 15-08-2020 7:57pm

Cali_girl wrote: »

Hoping Stipe and Chito get the wins.

In the absence of anything else to go on, the media seem to be making a lot of a few pounds of weight off DC, but not sure how 4 lbs over his 240 or so make any difference all. But he's gonna be sharp. Stipe looking in great shape, hope he gets those feet moving though! I don't see it going 5 rounds.

Bit over O'Malley's self promotions and schtick, Vera has a few subs his record, would be great if he stayed cool and managed to pull one off!

DC is 236lbs going into this, he weighted that for their second fight too and 246 in first fight.

Stipe was 230.5 last fight, he's 233 lbs now despite looking leaner and was 242.5 in first fight.

D.Q · 16-08-2020 2:04am

Pm those links fellas pls

JJayoo · 16-08-2020 11:45am

I want to see a lean DC, go after another belt

derfderf · 16-08-2020 12:17pm

Does anyone else think Paolo Costa doesn't look like he has 5 rounds in him?

Mellor · 16-08-2020 3:40pm

JJayoo wrote: »

I want to see a lean DC, go after another belt

Seems like he is retired. But I’d always said he was a LHW carrying extra pounds at HW.
He could have been LHW king if he got his condition eight years ago

MrStuffins · 16-08-2020 5:23pm

Mellor wrote: »

Seems like he is retired. But I’d always said he was a LHW carrying extra pounds at HW.
He could have been LHW king if he got his condition eight years ago

On the condition that Jon Jones didn't exist :pac:

Mellor · 17-08-2020 3:36am

MrStuffins wrote: »

On the condition that Jon Jones didn't exist :pac:

Jones is obviously the huge obstacle. But I don't think we ever seen DC at his max potential.

He had his reasons, but after his wrestling career he got comfortable and put on a lot of fat. Which made his eventual LHW run difficult.

In an alternate universe, DC took gold in Beijing, stays in shape, and enters the LHW division.

Somewhat blurry photo of DC wrestling at 211lbs.

The White Feather · 17-08-2020 10:23pm

Jon Jones vacates LHW. Presume he now goes for heavyweight title

https://twitter.com/JonnyBones/status/1295465516262334465?s=20

eagle eye · 18-08-2020 12:03am

I think Jones has decided he is not fighting again unless he gets paid the big money.

Mellor · 18-08-2020 2:15am

eagle eye wrote: »

I think Jones has decided he is not fighting again unless he gets paid the big money.

That can't be it, and he just vacated his belt giving up a huge amount of his value to a PPV.
This is a move to HW imo.

riffmongous · 18-08-2020 2:20am

I'm looking forward to seeing him at HW, I hope he finally gets the crap kicked out of him by some gatekeeper and if he doesn't and then goes on to win the belt.. well fair play to him.

Mellor · 18-08-2020 4:34am

Mellor wrote: »

That can't be it, and he just vacated his belt giving up a huge amount of his value to a PPV.
This is a move to HW imo.

And it's confirmed...

https://twitter.com/JonnyBones/status/1295489623662059520

Starlord_01 · 19-08-2020 9:12am

https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/08/ufc-253-dominick-reyes-jan-blachowicz-vacant-light-heavyweight-title-jon-jones

Looking forward to this one.

Porthallian · 19-08-2020 8:41pm

Some upcoming fights. Not all official yet:

Carlos Condit returns against Court McGee at UFC event on Oct. 3
Brian Ortega vs. Korean Zombie expected to headline UFC event on Oct. 17
Anderson Silva to face Uriah Hall in UFC main event on Oct. 31
Curtis Blaydes vs. Derrick Lewis set to headline UFC event on Nov. 28

Most interested in the first 2. Was always a big Condit fan. Love Korean Zombie, what a UFC career he could have had. Anderson should retire really, he's becoming the next BJ. Blaydes will probably lie on Lewis for 25 mins and wear him out in a borefest.

MUFC91CS · 19-08-2020 9:39pm

Porthallian wrote: »

Some upcoming fights. Not all official yet:

Carlos Condit returns against Court McGee at UFC event on Oct. 3
Brian Ortega vs. Korean Zombie expected to headline UFC event on Oct. 17
Anderson Silva to face Uriah Hall in UFC main event on Oct. 31
Curtis Blaydes vs. Derrick Lewis set to headline UFC event on Nov. 28

Most interested in the first 2. Was always a big Condit fan. Love Korean Zombie, what a UFC career he could have had. Anderson should retire really, he's becoming the next BJ. Blaydes will probably lie on Lewis for 25 mins and wear him out in a borefest.

I think comparing Silva to BJ is a bit unfair. Has a lot of loses recently but the only person who beat him who wasn't or hasn't become a champion is Cannonier and hes right up there in contention. I'll still look forward to watching him fight until such time it becomes hard to watch him fight. Always liked Condit as well but he's closer to that BJ status than Silva.

Can't wait for Zombie and Ortega and agree re Lewis and Blaydes

Porthallian · 19-08-2020 11:22pm

MUFC91CS wrote: »

I think comparing Silva to BJ is a bit unfair. Has a lot of loses recently but the only person who beat him who wasn't or hasn't become a champion is Cannonier and hes right up there in contention. I'll still look forward to watching him fight until such time it becomes hard to watch him fight. Always liked Condit as well but he's closer to that BJ status than Silva.

Can't wait for Zombie and Ortega and agree re Lewis and Blaydes

I sort of agree and disagree with you at the same time. Apart from probably Siver, BJ's losses were all to top guys also, not champions I'll give you that.
And for me it's already becoming hard to watch Anderson fight.
Have to agree about Condit too unfortunately, he probably should have hung up the gloves. Loved him during his WEC days.

Homelander · 21-08-2020 9:55am

Zombie and Ortega is a mega one.

To be fair, Silva is way past his prime but still competitive. Can't blame the man for still raking in the cash.

Lewis vs Curtis though....can see that being an immensely boring one.

Asus X540L · 21-08-2020 10:45am

Peter Queally versus Pitbull?

Is Queally desperate to wake up with a crowd around him?

That's a very dangerous matchup. Pitbull is world class.

US2 · 21-08-2020 2:28pm

Someone on here was saying Cody was the best boxer in all of MMA, that even McGregor wasn't on his level. A ****ing windmill!

https://twitter.com/btsportufc/status/1296734314080751617?s=19

Tazzimus · 21-08-2020 2:53pm

He has a background in amateur boxing and is pretty good... when he doesn't lose the head and just go swangin an bangin like that.
He tends to lose the head too easily and all strategy goes out the window. He schooled Dom and was piecing Dillashaw up initially.

There's potential there but he needs to learn to keep his cool and adapt in a fight.

Porthallian · 21-08-2020 2:59pm

Big Edgar fan but seriously worried about his chin tomorrow night. Munhoz is a very tough fight for him.

derfderf · 23-08-2020 6:04am

Dana pretty much confirmed Poirier vs Ferguson. Good lord.

Whelo79 · 23-08-2020 11:18am

Covington v Woodley confirmed for Sept 19th.

weemcd · 23-08-2020 12:23pm

derfderf wrote: »

Dana pretty much confirmed Poirier vs Ferguson. Good lord.

Few people, if any have as good a CV as Poirier, absolutely outstanding. I don't know if he ever beats Khabib but he's a hell of a fighter.

ASOT · 23-08-2020 3:14pm

weemcd wrote: »

Few people, if any have as good a CV as Poirier, absolutely outstanding. I don't know if he ever beats Khabib but he's a hell of a fighter.

Completely agree.

He's one of my favourite fighters, never in a boring fight.

derfderf · 24-08-2020 2:31am

ASOT wrote: »

Completely agree.

He's one of my favourite fighters, never in a boring fight.

I always doubt him, and he always proves me wrong. I still think he's just outside the title picture. Always worth tuning in for though.

Mellor · 24-08-2020 2:52am

Asus X540L wrote: »

Peter Queally versus Pitbull?

Is Queally desperate to wake up with a crowd around him?

That's a very dangerous matchup. Pitbull is world class.

His fighting the other one, not Patrício Freire the double (FW & LW) champ.

Whelo79 · 25-08-2020 9:39am

This October 3rd Bellator event still seems to be going ahead in Dublin? Lots of Irish fighters signing contracts etc.

I presume in only 6 weeks time it will still be a behind closed doors event.

dashoonage · 25-08-2020 9:41am

Whelo79 wrote: »

This October 3rd Bellator event still seems to be going ahead in Dublin? Lots of Irish fighters signing contracts etc.

I presume in only 6 weeks time it will still be a behind closed doors event.

Spectators will be asked to form pods of 6 around a bag of cans.

Tazzimus · 25-08-2020 9:56am

dashoonage wrote: »

Spectators will be asked to form pods of 6 around a bag of cans.

A bag of golf clubs

Whelo79 · 25-08-2020 9:58am

dashoonage wrote: »

Spectators will be asked to form pods of 6 around a bag of cans.

Sounds ideal

fitzparker · 25-08-2020 10:44am

its grand, you can't get covid on Colombia's finest so 93% of the crowd will be fine

Homelander · 25-08-2020 11:12pm

Mellor wrote: »

His fighting the other one, not Patrício Freire the double (FW & LW) champ.

Still can't really see Queally winning in any world to be honest.

Mellor · 26-08-2020 1:57am

Homelander wrote: »

Still can't really see Queally winning in any world to be honest.

It's a tough fight, and I don't see him winning either.
I was just commenting on the "wtf he's fighting Pitbull" aspect.
Has to be the most unoriginal nickname in MMA.

fitzparker · 26-08-2020 8:50am

Mellor wrote: »

His fighting the other one, not Patrício Freire the double (FW & LW) champ.

Pedro Carvalho is due to fight Patricio Freire right? any rescheduled date on this yet?

Mellor · 26-08-2020 9:13am

fitzparker wrote: »

Pedro Carvalho is due to fight Patricio Freire right? any rescheduled date on this yet?

Patricio is clambering for a match with Khabib or Volkanovski lately.

https://twitter.com/PatricioPitbull/status/1297635897236754434

But yeah, it's Pedro v Patricio up next in the FW bracket. Dublin card needs fighter.s. It's already got one SBG v Pitbull match. Makes sense to add more.
There's another guy in the same team signed to Bellator called Pitbull. Get him on it too.
https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/19870-leandro-higo

And Bethe 'Pitbull' Correia trains with them and is a free agent.

DrPhilG · 26-08-2020 10:29am

Mellor wrote: »

And Bethe 'Pitbull' Correia trains with them and is a free agent.

Get her to fight Andrei "Pitbull" Arlovski.

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