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Mellor · 10-01-2018 2:01am

Completely agree, the UFC top 5 are doing well. Kim Winslow, or that Lord of the Rings looking fella probably just taking an average wage. Most we've never heard of as they can't crack the big events.

aarondoc · 10-01-2018 12:32pm

Any one know where I can find the in the clinch episode with Dominick Cruz? Been looking every where online since it came out but can't find it anywhere?

dulux99 · 10-01-2018 1:20pm

With Big John taking a break we might see Josh Rosenthal back – he was a great ref before he got himself locked up. I know he ref’d one or two early prelim fights on a UFC card recently.

smilerf · 10-01-2018 1:25pm

dulux99 wrote: »

With Big John taking a break we might see Josh Rosenthal back – he was a great ref before he got himself locked up. I know he ref’d one or two early prelim fights on a UFC card recently.

I hope so. Him and Goddard are very good and similar but the I think Mike Belt ran will see more work coming his way

Lukker- · 10-01-2018 4:07pm

Josh the ref who got locked up for smuggling weed?

Subcomandante Marcos · 10-01-2018 4:38pm

Lukker- wrote: »

Josh the ref who got locked up for smuggling weed?

He didn't smuggle anything. He operated a legal farm in Oakland California. One of the most stupid problems with the legal system in the US is something can be legal in a state and still illegal federally and the federal government can still prosecute you for things like possession, manufacturing and intent to supply something that is 100% legal in the state you live in.

Lukker- · 10-01-2018 4:57pm

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

He didn't smuggle anything. He operated a legal farm in Oakland California. One of the most stupid problems with the legal system in the US is something can be legal in a state and still illegal federally and the federal government can still prosecute you for things like possession, manufacturing and intent to supply something that is 100% legal in the state you live in.

Ah, he often gets portrayed as a criminal mastermind on reddit. Didn't realise he was operating legally. (well not federally)

Yeah it's stupid and it's about to get worse. In the last couple of years the feds haven't been getting involved and just deferring to state law, but Sessions is about to actively go after anyone who breaks it. So much for Trump saying it was a state issue!

ricero · 11-01-2018 12:03am

I see Mighty Mouse has got shoulder surgery today so we wont be seeing him vs tj for a while yet i reckon.

Would love to see the Dillashaw v Cruz rematch in the meantime.

Mellor · 11-01-2018 3:24am

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

He didn't smuggle anything. He operated a legal farm in Oakland California. One of the most stupid problems with the legal system in the US is something can be legal in a state and still illegal federally and the federal government can still prosecute you for things like possession, manufacturing and intent to supply something that is 100% legal in the state you live in.

Even more stupidly, he wasn't the one operating it. He owned the warehouse/facility and leased it out to an operator. He was charge with the possession because he was on his property when they raided.

Seems so dumb. I thought crime had to take place across state lines, or federal properly before it tell under the feds jurisdiction.
Would be good to see him catching a break

Subcomandante Marcos · 11-01-2018 3:30am

Mellor wrote: »

Even more stupidly, he wasn't the one operating it. He owned the warehouse/facility and leased it out to an operator. He was charge with the possession because he was on his property when they raided.

Seems so dumb. I thought crime had to take place across state lines, or federal properly before it tell under the feds jurisdiction.
Would be good to see him catching a break

It's mental stuff. There are companies making massive money and banks won't touch it so they have to hire private security and keep it on side in vaults. It makes no sense, the state and federal government will take tax on all of it, but the federal government can, at any minute, raid you, take everything and throw you in jail.

Mellor · 11-01-2018 6:00am

Subcomandante Marcos wrote: »

It's mental stuff. There are companies making massive money and banks won't touch it so they have to hire private security and keep it on side in vaults. It makes no sense, the state and federal government will take tax on all of it, but the federal government can, at any minute, raid you, take everything and throw you in jail.

I can understand the banks not touching it. According to bank robbery movies - banks are protected by the federal reserve, so under federal jurisdiction. So weed money would be proceeds of crime.

The raid though, what a screw job

dulux99 · 11-01-2018 4:50pm

Vitor Belfort announced on the UFC unfiltered podcast that he's retiring after his fight this Saturday.

The Nal · 11-01-2018 5:27pm

dulux99 wrote: »

Vitor Belfort announced on the UFC unfiltered podcast that he's retiring after his fight this Saturday.

Well he can't juice as much anymore so I might believe him this time if he gets whopped.

but1er · 11-01-2018 5:35pm

The Nal wrote: »

Well he can't juice as much anymore so I might believe him this time if he gets whopped.

hes going to love bellator

Lukker- · 11-01-2018 5:37pm

I think Vitor is actually done, he's taken a huge amount of damage recently. He's also got an MBA in Business, so he should have prospects outside of fighting

but1er · 12-01-2018 10:12am

Lukker- wrote: »

I think Vitor is actually done, he's taken a huge amount of damage recently. He's also got an MBA in Business, so he should have prospects outside of fighting

wait he has some cells up there? madness

dulux99 · 12-01-2018 11:23am

but1er wrote: »

Lukker- wrote: »

I think Vitor is actually done, he's taken a huge amount of damage recently. He's also got an MBA in Business, so he should have prospects outside of fighting

wait he has some cells up their? madness

there*

but1er · 12-01-2018 11:35am

dulux99 wrote: »

there*

was to late to edit it

dulux99 · 12-01-2018 4:40pm

I wish they’d pull the finger out and get a fight announced for Darren Till. The Cerrone fight was back in October and people were buzzing over that performance, they should strike while the iron is hot. He seems to be raring to go aswell

but1er · 12-01-2018 5:12pm

russia booked for september. 35k stadium.

khabib has to headline

utyh2ikcq9z76b · 12-01-2018 5:28pm

Yeah I'd say if McGregor hasn't fought by then or on that night they will have stripped the title

dulux99 · 12-01-2018 5:55pm

Finally Artem gets his homecoming, this could be a breakout moment for him similar to McGregor @ UFC Dublin 2014

Useful.Idiot · 12-01-2018 6:02pm

Enjoyed Woodley's turn on the latest JRE MMA Show. He does come back to the whole being disrespected shlock a bit too much (even if it is partly true) but overall he comes across very well in it.

finglashoop · 12-01-2018 6:10pm

Useful.Idiot wrote: »

Enjoyed Woodley's turn on the latest JRE MMA Show. He does come back to the whole being disrespected shlock a bit too much (even if it is partly true) but overall he comes across very well in it.

He always sounds like hes whining though, i was dreading listening to him., i enjoyed it Though

Zero-Cool · 12-01-2018 6:32pm

UFC picked up Jimmy from Bellator

https://twitter.com/bokamotoESPN/status/951868608291876864

Paully D · 13-01-2018 12:10am

Artem vs Alex Caceres in London apparently.

callaway92 · 13-01-2018 12:24am

Paully D wrote: »

Artem vs Alex Caceres in London apparently.

Jaysis , ,

Subcomandante Marcos · 13-01-2018 12:40am

In fairness 2-4 is probably the best run of results in his career.

#Salty

Mellor · 13-01-2018 7:20am

Conor v Tony in Vegas, July, UFC 226
Winner v Khabib (possibly in Russia), September, UFC 228

You can take that to the credit union.

Zero-Cool · 13-01-2018 7:25am

Artem has serious motivation now, big win in London gets him on the Russia card. I can't see how he doesn't get cut with a loss. Well i can see it but you know.

RebelSoul · 13-01-2018 10:25am

Whittaker out of 221 in Perth. Romero steps in to fight Rockhold for the Interim. I'm surprised Romero is getting the chance considering his last fight was for the interim belt which he lost.

Zero-Cool · 13-01-2018 10:28am

Sucks for Whittaker, wonder what the 'undisclosed injury' was. Let's go Yoel, I Sheeee You Shoooon......Luuuuuuke.

Ultimate Seduction · 13-01-2018 10:30am

Another interim for **** sake.

ricero · 13-01-2018 11:35am

Romero v rockhold interests me more than rockhold v bobby knuckles

Mellor · 13-01-2018 11:43am

This probably means Whitaker misses the Commonwealth games too. Gutted for him.

Django99 · 13-01-2018 1:16pm

Mellor wrote: »

Conor v Tony in Vegas, July, UFC 226
Winner v Khabib (possibly in Russia), September, UFC 228

You can take that to the credit union.

I would expect Ferguson v Khabib April in Brooklyn, McGregor v winner - September in Russia if Khabib, August in Vegas if Ferguson.

dulux99 · 13-01-2018 1:17pm

ricero wrote: »

Romero v rockhold interests me more than rockhold v bobby knuckles

Really? How come? Considering Whittaker just beat Romero?

UFC really should have held onto Mousasi ffs.

Ultimate Seduction · 13-01-2018 1:19pm

McGregor is not going to sit out till September lads ye come out with some ****. He had a fight booked and it'll be announced soon

Django99 · 13-01-2018 1:21pm

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

Another interim for **** sake.

Interim belts don't annoy me at all really. In reality we all know who best in a division is if the match ups are made correctly, which they are the vast majority of the time.

Very disappointed for Whittaker as this was a big opportunity. Happy for Romero though as he probably only has a couple of more fights and he's proven himself to be good enough to be fighting the best consistently. It's an interesting match up, hard to know who will have the striking advantage and both of them are beasts when it comes to grappling.

Django99 · 13-01-2018 1:21pm

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

McGregor is not going to sit out till September lads ye come out with some ****. He had a fight booked and it'll be announced soon

Where's the logic/evidence for this?

Dtp1979 · 13-01-2018 2:49pm

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

McGregor is not going to sit out till September lads ye come out with some ****.

Ye.......that wouldn’t be like him at all

Ultimate Seduction · 13-01-2018 3:43pm

Dtp1979 wrote: »

Ye.......that wouldn’t be like him at all

It wouldn't be! He's proved throughout his career that he is a very active fighter. Last year being the exception due to the child and boxing match.
The man is obsessed with fighting hell fight 3 times this year

dashoonage · 13-01-2018 3:46pm

I'm fooking telling ye lads...he'll do nuttin...it will be him vs the gsp on the msg card in November.

Zero-Cool · 13-01-2018 6:33pm

Another one bites the dust. Hall never showed up to weigh in, can't stand him and was looking forward to seeing Vitor go crazy on him. Vitor is a gas man though, asking for 10 mil or this was gonna be his last fight.

https://twitter.com/MMAFighting/status/952227757718634496

Django99 · 13-01-2018 7:32pm

He's been rushed to hospital and it's very serious apparently

dulux99 · 13-01-2018 7:41pm

Uhoh...hopefully he's alright

dulux99 · 13-01-2018 7:50pm

Django99 wrote: »

He's been rushed to hospital and it's very serious apparently

Where are you reading that it's very serious ? Can't see anything about it on Twitter

The White Feather · 13-01-2018 7:52pm

dulux99 wrote: »

Where are you reading that it's very serious ? Can't see anything about it on Twitter

https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/952241009605390336

dulux99 · 13-01-2018 7:54pm

Ok...no real indication from Helwanis tweet there that it's "very serious"? Helwani doesn't even know what's happened

Django99 · 13-01-2018 7:54pm

Also Paige tweeted and said "it was the scariest thing I've ever seen" whatever it was .

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