UFC 257 Poirier vs McGregor 2

yourdeadwright · 22-01-2021 1:48pm

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Mellor wrote: »

Was interesting during the week that everyone in the top 5 turn down that fight, except for Conor. And then obviously Hooker (#6).

Ye but who ?
Conor wasn't offered
Dustin was offered Conor,
Hooker took the fight
Tony & Olivera fought last month

So that just leave's Justin Gaethje I can understand why he wouldn't go from title fight to Chandler

Mellor · 22-01-2021 1:49pm

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ASOT wrote: »

Big fan of his I am Mellor. Really hope he does well, seems like a gent also.

Hooker also, two sound fellas. Gutted one has to lose.

I know what you mean. Hope it’s a good fight.
Hooker is extremely likeable. Much more so than Izzy.

dave1982 · 22-01-2021 1:50pm

How the **** did conor get to 145 before. Looks like he couldn't lose anymore weight today at 155

LollipopJimmy · 22-01-2021 1:52pm

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walshb wrote: »

No. Hence my asking.

But now I know....so all good.

But you know everything :rolleyes:

Sorry buddy, I'm picking on you this week

Mellor · 22-01-2021 1:57pm

McGregor on Pts

yourdeadwright wrote: »

Ye but who ?
Conor wasn't offered
Dustin was offered Conor,
Hooker took the fight
Tony & Olivera fought last month

So that just leave's Justin Gaethje I can understand why he wouldn't go from title fight to Chandler

The fights weren’t offered in the last few weeks.
Chandler was signed months ago. There would have been fights discussed then.
I took it from Chandlers comments that Conor didn’t turn it down.

walshb · 22-01-2021 2:01pm

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LollipopJimmy wrote: »

But you know everything :rolleyes:

Sorry buddy, I'm picking on you this week

You're grand...I'm like Notorious...I thrive on the pressure......

Mellor · 22-01-2021 2:01pm

McGregor on Pts

dave1982 wrote: »

How the **** did conor get to 145 before. Looks like he couldn't lose anymore weight today at 155

Because he was smaller then.
He’s likely be cutting almost as much these days.

thatsmighty · 22-01-2021 2:04pm

€30 is a joke

akelly02 · 22-01-2021 2:11pm

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Both guys looked like they were shrivelled down

2 tough cuts I'd say .

Cant wait for this now

DuffleBag · 22-01-2021 2:19pm

thatsmighty wrote: »

€30 is a joke

First time watching a sports PPV?

Still Ill · 22-01-2021 2:25pm

ASOT wrote: »

Big fan of his I am Mellor. Really hope he does well, seems like a gent also.

Hooker also, two sound fellas. Gutted one has to lose.

Couldn't agree with this more. Hadn't heard much from Chandler before this week, but he comes across as a really decent guy.

chopperbyrne · 22-01-2021 2:39pm

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I'm sure I've asked this before, but can't remember.

If you get a PPV on Sky/BT, can you set it to record it?

Can't be doing late nights or super early starts with young kids.

The Rooster · 22-01-2021 2:47pm

chopperbyrne wrote: »

I'm sure I've asked this before, but can't remember.

If you get a PPV on Sky/BT, can you set it to record it?

Can't be doing late nights or super early starts with young kids.

Yep you can.

In fact, as soon as you purchase it on the Skybox, it automatically sets it to record

H8GHOTI · 22-01-2021 3:06pm

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Ya if you order on the box, you can record.
If you order online it won’t record apparently. Read that on Sky website.

simongurnick · 22-01-2021 3:50pm

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Ceremonial weigh in starting about 10 minutes on You Tube

walshb · 22-01-2021 3:50pm

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H8GHOTI wrote: »

Ya if you order on the box, you can record.
If you order online it won’t record apparently. Read that on Sky website.

Yes..

I’m still researching it..

I don’t think can get up to watch live, and not risking buying and recording, only for the record to fail..

LollipopJimmy · 22-01-2021 3:51pm

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walshb wrote: »

Yes..

I’m still researching it..

I don’t think can get up to watch live, and not risking buying and recording, only for the record to fail..

I'm setting it to record on the two boxes here. Recording with sky can be hit and miss tbh

H8GHOTI · 22-01-2021 3:56pm

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walshb wrote: »

Yes..

I’m still researching it..

I don’t think can get up to watch live, and not risking buying and recording, only for the record to fail..

Hmm never done it before but was thinking about that too. Don’t want to get up Sunday at normal time & find out it hasn’t recorded. Not sure what I’ll do yet.

Whelo79 · 22-01-2021 4:12pm

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I haven't bought a ppv in a long time, but if you buy one doesn't the event just automatically repeat on loop for the next 24-72 hours?

Naos · 22-01-2021 4:13pm

With regards the presser, Dustin is like that every time whenever he's doing media. He just doesn't seem to like the spotlight.

Naos · 22-01-2021 4:15pm

yourdeadwright wrote: »

Makes no sense to me why they let that go ,

2 nights sleep till the fight night weigh in for this one is kind of pointless,

They didn't let anything go - those are the rules and always have been.

H8GHOTI · 22-01-2021 4:28pm

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Whelo79 wrote: »

I haven't bought a ppv in a long time, but if you buy one doesn't the event just automatically repeat on loop for the next 24-72 hours?

Maybe ya. Think I’ve seen that before.

There is a repeat showing for 12pm. The live show is listed for 1am, so I guess the main event will be around 4pm or 4.30pm.

22-01-2021 4:31pm

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Chandler is exceptionally unlikeable.

Zero-Cool · 22-01-2021 4:36pm

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Great buzz off that weigh in, should be a cracker tomorrow night.

yourdeadwright · 22-01-2021 4:42pm

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Naos wrote: »

They didn't let anything go - those are the rules and always have been.

I know the rules
I'm just making the points the division is the 155lbs not the 156 lbs
Never made sense why they let them be 1lb over

AlmightyCushion · 22-01-2021 4:45pm

yourdeadwright wrote: »

I know the rules
I'm just making the points the division is the 155lbs not the 156 lbs
Never made sense why they let them be 1lb over

Because that's the rules and it has been that way for a long time.

All_in_Flynn · 22-01-2021 4:50pm

Best I've seen Conor look physically in a long time. On reflection pre Cowboy fight, he looked a bit worn but he looks healthy, younger and better conditioned.

Two fights in two years does raise question marks however. You can feel a million dollars in camp but you don't know if you still have it until you're in there. As always, we will know early. If he still has the sharp reflexes and pop in his left hand then I think he will get it done fairly quick but I would not be at all surprised if DP drags him deep.

Hope Conor puts on a show and we get to see a rematch vs Khabib.

el Fenomeno · 22-01-2021 4:51pm

Just catching up on the Embedded vlogs now. Say what you want about McGregor, he's a funny guy.

"Poor auld Holloway wasn't even on the poster.....he wasn't needed....."

:pac:

yourdeadwright · 22-01-2021 4:53pm

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AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Because that's the rules and it has been that way for a long time.

No way …. is that really the rules . I would have never of guessed
I'd have thought they allowed it because it wasn't the rules

MrStuffins · 22-01-2021 4:56pm

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yourdeadwright wrote: »

I know the rules
I'm just making the points the division is the 155lbs not the 156 lbs
Never made sense why they let them be 1lb over

I think they traditionally made an allowance for a discrepancy in the scale. 1lb difference for lightweights is a margin for error of less than 0.75% and heavyweights almost half that so I think, for non-title fights, they would give them that allowance.

For title fights they're more strict. If you're the champ, you have to make the allowance for the scale.

AlmightyCushion · 22-01-2021 5:13pm

yourdeadwright wrote: »

No way …. is that really the rules . I would have never of guessed
I'd have thought they allowed it because it wasn't the rules

So why bring it up?

The White Feather · 22-01-2021 5:15pm

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Ottman Azaitar has been cut from the UFC.

I can't believe this but Azaitar and his team cut their wristbands and handed them to others outside of the safe zone that snuck in past the security members and everything was caught on camera.

Thats why he was off the card!! Unbelievable stupidity!

yourdeadwright · 22-01-2021 5:15pm

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AlmightyCushion wrote: »

So why bring it up?

MrStuffins answered the question ,

The Nal · 22-01-2021 5:27pm

The White Feather wrote: »

Ottman Azaitar has been cut from the UFC.

I can't believe this but Azaitar and his team cut their wristbands and handed them to others outside of the safe zone that snuck in past the security members and everything was caught on camera.

Thats why he was off the card!! Unbelievable stupidity!

Proper order. What a twat. What a waste of a potentially great career.

dashoonage · 22-01-2021 5:32pm

The White Feather wrote: »

Ottman Azaitar has been cut from the UFC.

I can't believe this but Azaitar and his team cut their wristbands and handed them to others outside of the safe zone that snuck in past the security members and everything was caught on camera.

Thats why he was off the card!! Unbelievable stupidity!

what a ****ing way to ruin a career like.

Naos · 22-01-2021 5:33pm

yourdeadwright wrote: »

I know the rules
I'm just making the points the division is the 155lbs not the 156 lbs
Never made sense why they let them be 1lb over

Ah okay - I inferred 'they let it go' as you not knowing the rules as if you did, you may have phrased it differently.

That being said, I get your point. People talk about scale calibration, ensure more fights happen without being too drained etc etc but you could then apply the same logic as to why a fighter has to weigh 155 for a 155lb Championship fight...

Either way, rules are rules

RasTa · 22-01-2021 6:36pm

How can you watch this if you've got Virgin media?

dashoonage · 22-01-2021 6:49pm

RasTa wrote: »

How can you watch this if you've got Virgin media?

on the telly ?

froog · 22-01-2021 6:53pm

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whatever happened to stacking the big cards? aside from the main fight the rest of the card is pretty muck.

hawaii501 · 22-01-2021 6:57pm

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froog wrote: »

whatever happened to stacking the big cards? aside from the main fight the rest of the card is pretty muck.

Ridiculous, had 2 fight nights in the last week. Surely could have had max v kattar and chiesa v magny added to this PPV and it would have been an excellent card then.

I think Mcgregor wins in the 2nd via KO and I think Hooker gets the win against Chandler.

xtal191 · 22-01-2021 7:58pm

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froog wrote: »

whatever happened to stacking the big cards? aside from the main fight the rest of the card is pretty muck.

They don't need to stack McGregor cards, they'll do stupid numbers no matter whos on it so

Will_I_Regret · 22-01-2021 8:09pm

Finally found a way to purchase this legally without Sky!! Can I post here as it involves using a VPN?

froog · 22-01-2021 8:11pm

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xtal191 wrote: »

They don't need to stack McGregor cards, they'll do stupid numbers no matter whos on it so

i know that, but dana used to constantly drone on about stacking big cards to give fans a good product back in the day. used to **** all over boxing constantly. i guess the money men had their say.

Lucas Hood · 22-01-2021 8:11pm

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Will_I_Regret wrote: »

Finally found a way to purchase this legally without Sky!! Can I post here as it involves using a VPN?

If you have to use a VPN you can get if for free legally in Netherlands.

Lucas Hood · 22-01-2021 9:24pm

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Cletus If you're reading this your pms are full.

Dtp1979 · 22-01-2021 9:27pm

froog wrote: »

i know that, but dana used to constantly drone on about stacking big cards to give fans a good product back in the day. used to **** all over boxing constantly. i guess the money men had their say.

He used to say women would never fight in the ufc too, and that Rhonda was unbeatable

Throwaway 20 · 22-01-2021 9:27pm

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For the Khabib JG fight I bought a BT Sports pass from the UK (with a VPN) for £15. The same again tomorrow is £20. Still a saving! But it got me thinking, anyone know anywhere else in the world that it may be even cheaper? With ENG commentating of course.

cletus · 22-01-2021 9:30pm

Lucas Hood wrote: »

Cletus If you're reading this your pms are full.

Cleared out some there now

mailburner · 22-01-2021 10:10pm

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The White Feather wrote: »

Ottman Azaitar has been cut from the UFC.

I can't believe this but Azaitar and his team cut their wristbands and handed them to others outside of the safe zone that snuck in past the security members and everything was caught on camera.

Thats why he was off the card!! Unbelievable stupidity!

That'll take some beating! How could anyone not know how tight security is or even be that stupid to think they might get away with this

Such a pity but I hope he gets back at some stage

mailburner · 22-01-2021 10:22pm

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froog wrote: »

whatever happened to stacking the big cards? aside from the main fight the rest of the card is pretty muck.

I remember thinking the cerrone mc gregor card wasn't great but outside of the 2 main fights the rest of this card is really bad.

It might be hard to stay awake

UFC 257 Poirier vs McGregor 2

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