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[The Infamous]

Whats everyone thoughts on this weekends doubleheader? That Stockholm card is very ehh. Gunnar vs Story is intriguing tho. I'm not sold at all on Gunnar as even a top five guy. He looked pretty blah against Cummings and outside of a few big counters, Jorge Santiago was tagging him. Hes like Machida with less urgency. And that stance is ridiculous esp with his low output. Story has good boxing/wrestling. He will make this competitve, esp since Gunnar stands like a statue with is hands down. But Gunnar will get this to the ground and finish with GnP or a sub. Story always had average TDD. The canada card. I think Assuncao washes Caraway. Just better all around. I actually think Saffeidine upsets MacDonald. Lawler exposed Macdonald and his struggles against technical strikers with solid footwork. And he is very flatfooted and doesn't check kicks whatsoever. We know Saffeidine had good leg kicks and has crisp technical boxing. If Macdonald can't pin you against the cage and maintain distance with his jab/front kick then he really has nothing since his wrestling is very overrated. I expect Tarec to get the decision here

Both cards are ehhh. Match-ups I'm looking forward to:

Rory/Saffiediene
Story/Gunnar
Akira/Holloway
Assuncao/Caraway
Cruikshank/Njokuani

 

[The G.O.D II]

So Parke is out with a torn MCL. No wonder Connor was on twitter last night. He probably had the inside scoop since him and Parke are Irish.

 

[jackswstd]

Conor ain't ready for Aldo or Mendes. Outside of landing a lucky shot I don't see him giving either guy any trouble.

 

[Kenny West]

Poor Cub gonna off himself.

http://www.ufc.ca/news/dana-download-october-2?id=

If champion Jose Aldo is victorious at UFC 179 against Chad Mendes, UFC President Dana White said McGregor may be the logical new No. 1 contender.

“Here’s the thing: If you go down the list, every one of those guys has fought Jose Aldo already,” White told UFC.com in his weekly interview, referencing the top ranked featherweight fighters. “Conor hasn’t. So who do you line up next for the champ other than Conor? Everybody else has fought him.”

Damn, we got Connor McSonnen outchea now.

Cub shouldn't have took that Frankie fight man smh. He should show up at at Dana's crib and beat his ass.

 

[Roman Brady]

Damn, we got Connor McSonnen outchea now.

Cub shouldn't have took that Frankie fight man smh. He should show up at at Dana's crib and beat his ass.

I am more suprised that they are willing to end the Connor hype tour so soon

 

[The G.O.D II]

Joe Lauzon will now fight Diego Sanchez at 181. Fight will be pure violence

 

[Kenny West]

I am more suprised that they are willing to end the Connor hype tour so soon

His hype is already at fever pitch tho, and ignoring the other contenders he IS ranked high enough for a title shot. Unless they plan on building his hype via tune up fights any other matchups would put him up against wrasslers. If they grooming Connor for champ this was the best move, but it reveals some shameless ass favoritism.

But oh well, fukk them wrestling ass nikkas anyway, go connor

 

[puppetmaster]

He seems like a dude that could turn up at any given moment lool

It's ALWAYS the quiet unassuming cats

 

[WhodatWhoadi]

Poor Cub gonna off himself.

http://www.ufc.ca/news/dana-download-october-2?id=

If champion Jose Aldo is victorious at UFC 179 against Chad Mendes, UFC President Dana White said McGregor may be the logical new No. 1 contender.

“Here’s the thing: If you go down the list, every one of those guys has fought Jose Aldo already,” White told UFC.com in his weekly interview, referencing the top ranked featherweight fighters. “Conor hasn’t. So who do you line up next for the champ other than Conor? Everybody else has fought him.”

fukked up...

Cub should throw shots at both.

 

[NaiSim]

Ariel helwani was telling cub that this shyt was gonna happen unless he starts talking that good shyt.

 

[Roman Brady]

His hype is already at fever pitch tho, and ignoring the other contenders he IS ranked high enough for a title shot. Unless they plan on building his hype via tune up fights any other matchups would put him up against wrasslers. If they grooming Connor for champ this was the best move, but it reveals some shameless ass favoritism.

But oh well, fukk them wrestling ass nikkas anyway, go connor

I hear u on everything but the favouritism part, we all know he's their guy but they do have a solid rationale behind their decision, why stall on making a fresh fight which will be your biggest money match for rematches when the original didn't move the needle when?

 

[Change]

Josh Burkman signed with the UFC. He's fighting Hector Lombard at UFC 181.

Pitiful they had to do that. Tyron comes out looking really bad right now.

 

[Medulla Oblongata]

Josh Burkman signed with the UFC. He's fighting Hector Lombard at UFC 181.

Pitiful they had to do that. Tyron comes out looking really bad right now.

If it matters, he did fight 3 times, this year. And apparently, Burkman was the "big news."

It appears Gus' is interested in 'Shad.

 

[Roman Brady]

If it matters, he did fight 3 times, this year. And apparently, Burkman was the "big news."

It appears Gus' is interested in 'Shad.

after the way those knees looked when he was imitating Rothwell coupled with the ring rust i'd fancy my chances too

 

[The G.O.D II]

Josh Burkman signed with the UFC. He's fighting Hector Lombard at UFC 181.

Pitiful they had to do that. Tyron comes out looking really bad right now.

So I guess Lombard will have to fight one more time after Burkman since he bombed so bad his first run and a win over him doesn't exactly scream title fight. What exactly is Woodleys deal? Hes screwing himself honestly. Lombard said he has no problem fighting him. So he looks like a p*ssy. And we know how Silva shyts on guys who rejects fights. Also, why Burkman? Whats up with Stun Gun or Matt Brown? Much better matchups