Essential The Official MMA Thread

[LinusCaldwell]

Supposedly it's pretty well taken as a fact among people in Ireland that he does a lot of coke. Wouldn't surprise me if it's true, and I'm not judging.

Dude isn't on Jon Jones' level of wildness right now, but he is starting to display some reckless behavior in his personal life.

I just want him to fight to unify the title. Right now it feels like he's not even a part of the lightweight division. It feels like Tony is the real champ and Khabib is the #1 contender. I know Conor wants his paper, but as a fan I am ready to see the Conor fight in the UFC again or just vacate the belt.

Side note. I'm not saying Conor won't defend the belt, but he is starting to strike me as someone that maybe he is more interested in always reaching for something else. I just recently found out that he never defended either of the belts he won in Cage Warriors.

Conor ain't trying to fight at 155 he will fight at 170 so if he loses it's watch

He's living life

 

[aceboon]

I'd give the edge to Khabib just off the strength of how dominant he's been, but folks are bugging if they think it would be easy work for him against McGregor. Look at these openings, Khabib could adjust if he respects McGregor's hands, but he is very sloppy with his entries and his ring cutting. McGregor's footwork and use of angles is light years beyond Barboza's, he will have his opportunities to land something.

 

[curz]

MMA starting things off right for the New Years

 

[The axe murderer]

 

[morris]

 

[No Ma’am]

Conor must have been on coke or drunk cause he was posting mad emotional shyt

 

[storyteller]

MMA starting things off right for the New Years

Knocking GSP down the rankings with a tweet ...I miss the Zuffa era

 

[FaTaL]

RIP

 

[aceboon]

If I'm that GDR jawn I'm trying to get that fight. Its clear now that Cyborg only trying to Muay Thai box with these chicks and not using any other parts of her game, why not give it a go for a higher payday in your specialty. Knowing the UFC they've probably got her on the shytlist after she vacated the belt tho.

 

[curz]

If I'm that GDR jawn I'm trying to get that fight. Its clear now that Cyborg only trying to Muay Thai box with these chicks and not using any other parts of her game, why not give it a go for a higher payday in your specialty. Knowing the UFC they've probably got her on the shytlist after she vacated the belt tho.

GDR clipped Holly twice with full power dirty blows and Holly still somhow beat her ass.

You really think she wants to get in there with Cris?

None of these girls have the power or toughness to compete with that chick. The Megan girl is too slow

 

[aceboon]

GDR clipped Holly twice with full power dirty blows and Holly still somhow beat her ass.

You really think she wants to get in there with Cris?

None of these girls have the power or toughness to compete with that chick. The Megan girl is too slow

I scored it for GDR, if you think Holly "beat her ass" we can keep it moving

 

[curz]

I scored it for GDR, if you think Holly "beat her ass" we can keep it moving

Before the first dirty blow I didn’t see GDR landing anything clean so I don’t know how that fight could be scored for GDR. Haven’t rewatched it though, so

Point is Holly felt her power fully and still won the fight in most people’s eyes.

If you don’t have legit stopping power I don’t see you competing with Cyborg, GDR does not have legit stopping power

 

[aceboon]

Before the first dirty blow I didn’t see GDR landing anything clean so I don’t know how that fight could be scored for GDR. Haven’t rewatched it though, so

Point is Holly felt her power fully and still won the fight in most people’s eyes.

If you don’t have legit stopping power I don’t see you competing with Cyborg, GDR does not have legit stopping power

She was getting countered leaping in with those telegraphed 1-2s just like she did versus Valentina and Cyborg. The degree to which she lost wasn't as one sided, but I scored it 3-2 GDR like all 3 judges did. Not really a coincidence to me that Holly's last 3 losses all came to folks with MT and boxing bases, her game is pretty easy to beat if you got a basic understanding of standup boxing/striking(Meisha was on the way to a loss before the hail mary submission).

I don't think GDR would win, I'm just saying why not fight her for that payday when you would likely be competing in your own discipline. If Holly can go 5 rounds with all the flaws in her standup no reason why she wouldn't be able to do the same...depending on her ability to eat a punch.

 

[storyteller]

It's completely unfair and MMA math never works but the fact that Cindy Dandois made Megan Anderson tap a few fights back is case closed on me giving her any edge over Cyborg. Just two different levels. The next interesting fight would be if Nunes moved up but I can't see myself picking her either.

I know, I know...lots of fighters took dumb L's early on. Stipe got KO'ed ugly by Struve and whatnot. But I'm picking Ngannou too so there's that.

 

[curz]

She was getting countered leaping in with those telegraphed 1-2s just like she did versus Valentina and Cyborg. The degree to which she lost wasn't as one sided, but I scored it 3-2 GDR like all 3 judges did. Not really a coincidence to me that Holly's last 3 losses all came to folks with MT and boxing bases, her game is pretty easy to beat if you got a basic understanding of standup boxing/striking(Meisha was on the way to a loss before the hail mary submission).

I don't think GDR would win, I'm just saying why not fight her for that payday when you would likely be competing in your own discipline. If Holly can go 5 rounds with all the flaws in her standup no reason why she wouldn't be able to do the same...depending on her ability to eat a punch.

She wouldnt get paid crazy. Holly got paid because of the contract she signed after she beat Ronda. Holly most likely gets ppv points and everything.

That Megan Anderson girl prob hasnt signed officially to UFC yet because she wants to sign specifically to fight Cyborg.

Nobody wants to fight Cris for Tonya Evinger money