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General MMA Chat/News mk3 - **No Spoilers Use Event Threads**

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    #8402
    ASOT
    Registered Users Posts: 7,733 ✭✭✭ASOT


    Silva just got released, it'd be nice if he retired now but you'd imagine he will go to one or something.


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    #8403
    Fromvert
    Registered Users Posts: 5,081 ✭✭✭Fromvert


    I'm having Jones over Stipe everyday. I think come fight night he'll look like the bigger man. He'll keep Stipe out of range with his reach advantage (both arms and legs). I think he can do that for five rounds along with working Stipe over in the clinch. I'd prefer see Jones take him down as I think he'll have the bigger advantage if he puts Stipe on his back. Age waits for no man and Stipe is getting up there.


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    #8404
    chopperbyrne
    Registered Users Posts: 10,972 ✭✭✭✭chopperbyrne


    I'll be checking for bookies that are taking odds on Jones failing a drug test after the fight.


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    #8405
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 37,498 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    I'm finding it very hard to gauge. Stipe is one of the most underrated fighters in the UFC.
    Jones is probably the smartest fighter in the UFC.


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    #8406
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,046 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    chopperbyrne wrote: »
    I'll be checking for bookies that are taking odds on Jones failing a drug test after the fight.

    The only risk with that bet is that he could fail the drugs test before the fight.


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    #8407
    Gamb!t
    Registered Users Posts: 1,377 ✭✭✭Gamb!t


    Im sure Stipe will get a few oblique kicks and eye pokes from Jones.


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    #8408
    xtal191
    Registered Users Posts: 6,308 ✭✭✭xtal191


    Mike Perry is such a clown, eating ****e the past week and misses weight by almost 5lbs, I hope he's cut

    https://twitter.com/current_mma/status/1326273228956950528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1326273228956950528%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fs9e.github.io%2Fiframe%2F2%2Ftwitter.min.html1326273228956950528


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    #8409
    Whelo79
    Registered Users Posts: 2,649 ✭✭✭Whelo79


    xtal191 wrote: »
    Mike Perry is such a clown, eating ****e the past week and misses weight by almost 5lbs, I hope he's cut

    https://twitter.com/current_mma/status/1326273228956950528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1326273228956950528%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fs9e.github.io%2Fiframe%2F2%2Ftwitter.min.html1326273228956950528

    Jesus. What a ****ing idiot. They should cut him for that alone.


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    #8410
    ASOT
    Registered Users Posts: 7,733 ✭✭✭ASOT


    Whelo79 wrote: »
    Jesus. What a ****ing idiot. They should cut him for that alone.

    Dabbed on the scales when they announced he was over too.


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    #8411
    ASOT
    Registered Users Posts: 7,733 ✭✭✭ASOT


    Tony v Oliveira booked for 256.

    Another great fight.


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    #8412
    Chairman Meow
    Registered Users Posts: 1,229 ✭✭✭Chairman Meow


    ASOT wrote: »
    Tony v Oliveira booked for 256.

    Another great fight.

    Bit of a step down in terms of rank for Tony but should be a great fight all the same. Bet the house on Tony


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    #8413
    ASOT
    Registered Users Posts: 7,733 ✭✭✭ASOT


    Chairman Meow wrote: »
    Bit of a step down in terms of rank for Tony but should be a great fight all the same. Bet the house on Tony

    Wouldn't agree myself, Oliveira is 7 fight win streak all by finish. Beat Kevin Lee last time out with a nice sub.

    I'll see what the prices are but I'll probably take a punt on him, after the beating Tony took off Gaethje I'd be worried about where he is at. Perfect fight for him if he wants to get back into title contention but.


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    #8414
    Homelander
    Registered Users Posts: 4,345 ✭✭✭Homelander


    Yeah I don't think that's a step down for Tony at all. Olivera is rock solid and has looked phenomenal the last straight run.


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    #8415
    derfderf
    Registered Users Posts: 1,588 ✭✭✭derfderf


    There's not much else there for Tony. Conor and Poirier already booked, Gaethje already beat him.
    Oliviera would be the next nest thing. Or Dan Hooker, but he lost to Poirier last time out.


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    #8416
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,022 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    Homelander wrote: »
    Yeah I don't think that's a step down for Tony at all. Olivera is rock solid and has looked phenomenal the last straight run.

    It’s a move from fighting #1-2 to #6.
    Technically step down, but a completely normal one after a loss.


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    #8417
    US2
    Registered Users Posts: 2,651 ✭✭✭US2


    Everything points to Gathje v Chandler now I suppose? Chandler will probably beat Gathje, I'd have preferred him to fight Tony!


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    #8418
    Axwell
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,461 Mod ✭✭✭✭Axwell


    If you are going to post about a result of a fight from a recent card spoiler tags!! Next time its a ban for a week.


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    #8419
    ASOT
    Registered Users Posts: 7,733 ✭✭✭ASOT


    Dean barry has somehow swindled himself into the ufc


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    #8420
    Whelo79
    Registered Users Posts: 2,649 ✭✭✭Whelo79


    ASOT wrote: »
    Dean barry has somehow swindled himself into the ufc

    Good stand up striker, needs serious work in his takedown defence and ground game. I'd like to see him get a good match up for his first fight.

    Delighted to have another irishman in the UFC and he genuinely comes across as a really nice lad.

    He was heavily involved in GSP's camp for the Bisping fight. He spent a good long while over there training before coming back to Ireland. Speaks somewhat of his credentials as a striker.


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    #8421
    themandan6611
    Registered Users Posts: 1,627 ✭✭✭themandan6611


    ASOT wrote: »
    Dean barry has somehow swindled himself into the ufc

    At least he is testing himself at the highest level unlike them SBG lads who live in their own bubble fighting cans.

    If he ain't matched against strikers he will be in an awful bad place I reckon.


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    #8422
    Tazzimus
    Registered Users Posts: 3,933 ✭✭✭Tazzimus


    themandan6611 wrote: »
    At least he is testing himself at the highest level unlike them SBG lads who live in their own bubble fighting cans.

    If he ain't matched against strikers he will be in an awful bad place I reckon.
    Isn't he in SBG Charlestown?


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    #8423
    Whelo79
    Registered Users Posts: 2,649 ✭✭✭Whelo79


    Tazzimus wrote: »
    Isn't he in SBG Charlestown?

    Yeah he trains solely out of there with Roddy.


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    #8424
    Mellor
    Registered Users Posts: 39,022 ✭✭✭✭Mellor


    7 fights in under a minute
    https://gfycat.com/selfreliantniftyleech


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    #8425
    D.Q
    Registered Users Posts: 6,054 ✭✭✭D.Q


    themandan6611 wrote: »
    At least he is testing himself at the highest level unlike them SBG lads who live in their own bubble fighting cans.

    If he ain't matched against strikers he will be in an awful bad place I reckon.

    Yes bro. Love it bro. Animal bro.


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    #8426
    weemcd
    Registered Users Posts: 6,411 ✭✭✭weemcd


    D.Q wrote: »
    Yes bro. Love it bro. Animal bro.

    Anyone ever seen or heard of Ryan "Chaos" Curtis? Seems to work as a barber but going by his social media feed you'd think he was the man McGregor wished he could be.

    I mean who does this:
    https://www.instagram.com/p/B8ixiiIgudx/?igshid=yhe9rct62qjh

    Versace "Chaos Cartel" bathrobe:


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    #8427
    MrStuffins
    Registered Users Posts: 19,148 ✭✭✭✭MrStuffins


    weemcd wrote: »
    Anyone ever seen or heard of Ryan "Chaos" Curtis? Seems to work as a barber but going by his social media feed you'd think he was the man McGregor wished he could be.

    I mean who does this:
    https://www.instagram.com/p/B8ixiiIgudx/?igshid=yhe9rct62qjh

    Versace "Chaos Cartel" bathrobe:
    https://www.instagram.com/p/BiAZreOAeFW/?igshid=ti5n1uyllqvj

    Wow!


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    #8428
    weemcd
    Registered Users Posts: 6,411 ✭✭✭weemcd


    MrStuffins wrote: »
    Wow!

    "Future World Champion" at 4-2 with 2 loses in his last 3 according to Sherdog...


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    #8429
    eagle eye
    Registered Users Posts: 37,498 ✭✭✭✭eagle eye


    There's only one chaos, that's Khaos Williams.


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    #8430
    Whelo79
    Registered Users Posts: 2,649 ✭✭✭Whelo79


    weemcd wrote: »
    Anyone ever seen or heard of Ryan "Chaos" Curtis? Seems to work as a barber but going by his social media feed you'd think he was the man McGregor wished he could be.

    I mean who does this:
    https://www.instagram.com/p/B8ixiiIgudx/?igshid=yhe9rct62qjh

    Versace "Chaos Cartel" bathrobe:
    https://www.instagram.com/p/BiAZreOAeFW/?igshid=ti5n1uyllqvj

    I believe he has turned down a contract with Bellator last year (when Bellator were signing up all the Irish lads) because he only wants to go to the UFC.

    How he thinks the UFC are going to come looking for him when he has 7 fights in 5 years since his debut, and 3 fights in the last 3 years and is 1-2 in those.

    At the very least he should be chasing after fights in Cage Warriors.


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    #8431
    weemcd
    Registered Users Posts: 6,411 ✭✭✭weemcd


    Whelo79 wrote: »
    I believe he has turned down a contract with Bellator last year (when Bellator were signing up all the Irish lads) because he only wants to go to the UFC.

    How he thinks the UFC are going to come looking for him when he has 7 fights in 5 years since his debut, and 3 fights in the last 3 years and is 1-2 in those.

    At the very least he should be chasing after fights in Cage Warriors.

    Wow. That's delusional if I ever heard it. Going by his posts I'm not surprised though. In his own mind the lad is making 7 figures and has a global following... he should have grabbed the opportunity with both hands and made a few quid.


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