Essential The Official MMA Thread

[jackswstd]

Memorial Day card. I was thinking they'd hold off until July for the Independence Day card, hopefully neither guy gets injured.

 

[NaiSim]

I don't know which head kick you're talking about, so I made a gif of all three:

Don't forget the head kick against Dan Hardy

 

[FaTaL]

 

[Amare's Right Hook]

Nose can't handle that riddum.

 

[Screwface Exchange]

His most impressive KO is Gus. The punch clearly landed before the head butt and caused the majority of the damage. The punch started it all.

Oh I didn't realize you had a meter to tell you how much damage the punch had compared to the headbutt. Get out of here with that majority of damage ish. Dude headbutted Gus plain and ssimple.That is not a clean KO, not even close.

Rumble's KO power > DC's

Rumble has a much better KO percentage than DC (68% vs 40%).

DC has 1 good KO, that's it. His next best KO is coffee shop employee of the month Patrick Cummins. KOs over Lil Nog & Gus > a KO over Bigfoot

What does KO % matter when hes ko'd guys like mike pyle , and old man in lil nog and Gus who he headbutted. The point is stop hopping on the UFC hype train on Rumble. Why you think they wanna rush this fight between Bones and rumble. They trying to cash in b4 every1 wakes up and remembers its just lazy ass Rumble johnson. I really dont care who is a stronger puncher between DC or Rumble. But I'm tired of ppl hyping up Rumble like hes the 2nd coming of Chuck Liddell. Rumble hasnt had ne special ko's against ne big fighters yet. I dont count the Gus fight due to the headbutt.

 

[Medulla Oblongata]

It's official: UFC pay-per-view prices going up for 2015

A recent uptick in UFC pay-per-view prices is here to stay for 2015, according to the promotion.

In a statement released to MMAjunkie, the increase, which at this point is $5, is to compensate for rising costs in producing live events.

“In an effort to provide UFC fans with the best possible matchups and highest quality programming, we have maintained the same suggested retail price for our U.S. pay-per-view events since February 2008 (UFC 81), with one exception – UFC 168 in 2013,” the statement reads. “As with most industries, our costs have gone up significantly over this period and we have determined it is necessary to institute a minimal cost increase beginning in 2015.

“UFC considers its pay-per-view events to be a tremendous value for the consumer and it continues to make that value proposition better every year through features such as advanced analytics, real-time interviews and breaking news.”

The previous cost to buy a UFC pay-per-view was $44.99 for the standard-definition broadcast and $54.99 for the high-definition version. Now, the SD price is $49.99, and $59.99 for HD.

http://mmajunkie.com/2015/01/its-of...or-2015?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

 

[blackestofpanthers]

Haven't ppv buys been down for a while? Why increase the price? More people would buy these mediocre cards if they were cheaper, not more expensive.

 

[Roman Brady]

It's official: UFC pay-per-view prices going up for 2015


http://mmajunkie.com/2015/01/its-of...or-2015?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

they better be real crafty in how they book cards cuz they are going to be pulling TNA numbers now. I can just imagine the buys for the next mighty mouse headlined show

 

[Medulla Oblongata]

Dana White responds to Anderson Silva's claim that he's several fights away from title shot

"I don't think he needs 3-4 fights to get back to the title," White said. "But if he feels that way, he's the No. 1 ranked guy in the world, he can fight Jacare Souza, he can fight Lyoto Machida, Vitor Belfort, Luke Rockhold, Yoel Romero ... He starts getting very limited when he doesn't want to fight Brazilians or other guys. Three of the top guys in the world are Brazilian. Anderson always has some crazy things to say before the fight."

http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/1/2...anderson-silvas-claim-hes-several-fights-away

 

[Amare's Right Hook]

Title shot, lol

 

[jackswstd]

If it hasn't been said enough, Dana is an a$$hole. After the first loss to Weidman it was clear at the presser that he didn't want the immediate rematch, but Dana forced him into it. Let Anderson fight whoever he wants to fight, he's earned that right.

Oh, and that price increase is the amount of shytty cards they put on their numbers are gonna fall like WWE Network subscribers

 

[puppetmaster]

Watched the 3rd installment of embedded, Dana needs to just let Silva fight who he wants to fight at this point, look how happy and relaxed dude looks during these embeddeds. I know Dana wants to force a 3rd Weidman fight for the $$$ but Silva held that MW belt long enough to where he's earned perks. .. If he wants to fight just for sport now why stand in his way?

It's hard to believe Nick Diaz is as young as he is because of how long I've been watching that dude fight, then it makes you when you realize how young he actually got started. Diaz looked pretty calm too but I suppose knowing he's not facing someone looking to grapple would do that

 

[Medulla Oblongata]

Anderson Silva loyal to Nike, assures that he won't wear Reebok

Stating that he has always been a Nike fan, Anderson Silva says that he won't wear Reebok. In an interview with Terra.com.br, "The Spider" was firm on his position and ignored that he will be obligated to use clothes from the official UFC sponsor starting July 6th, when the International Fight Week begins in Las Vegas.

"I don't like this idea. When you use a brand, it has to be passed something true, it has to exist a connection. I have no identity with Reebok. I have always used Nike, even before our sponsor deal. I'm not stop wearing because the contract ended. There is no point making me use something with no relation with me."

Even remembering that, by rule, fighters will have to wear Reebok uniforms, the former UFC middleweight champion restated the same.

"I'm not wearing because there is no true on this. I can't pass to my fans something that is a lie. I have always ordered my uniforms to be made and I'll may still wear them. I have not signed a new contract with Nike after the end of my last deal, but I use a brand because I've always did. Not only me but all my family, we just wear Nike or Adidas."

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2015/1/3...lva-assures-that-he-wont-wear-reebok-mma-news

 

[puppetmaster]

 

[The G.O.D II]

Anderson Silva loyal to Nike, assures that he won't wear Reebok


http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2015/1/3...lva-assures-that-he-wont-wear-reebok-mma-news

Silva can't even chose his song. His ass will be rocking yellow/black compression reebok shorts in his next fight against Bisping