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terrible fight for Masvidal to take

only fights that make sense from $$ are Usman/Colby or Conor
The potential of Masvidal losing to Colby/Usman is pretty fuvking high. I don’t see how Nick Diaz coming off a couch is a “terrible” fight, that would be a massive fight and Nicks not a big guy
 

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terrible fight for Masvidal to take

only fights that make sense from $$ are Usman/Colby or Conor

The storyline and money is there but I would take a shot at the title first and then see what's with up Nick Diaz
 

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Not interested in seeing a washed and flabby Diaz, who hasn't won a fight since 2011, fight someone who's on a tear like Jorge especially since Usman/Colby is coming up in a months time.

Maybe something fun like Nate/Lawler instead.
 

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Jorge already gets ppv points, Nick is the bigger fight and the safer fight, y’all trippin.

Get paid heavy for a near guaranteed win...I think that PPV would outsell a Covington/Usman fight too. Career wise it's the obvious choice, though I'm greedy and would rather see him fight for the belt. Nick's probably cooked and from what I've heard the full interview made it look like Nick should keep his gloves hung up on the wall but I gotta check it out for myself to really say.
 

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The Arlovski KO is more telling than u might think, he hasn’t been KO’d in his last 8 fights (and looked real good in his last fight). Last guy before Jair to do it was Francis.
Facts are that theres nothing wrong with Arlovskis chin, everyone who has knocked him out are some real heavy hitters and the heavyweight division has heavier hitters by default. You cant really take anything away from him in those Ls cuz most fighters wouldve been put down taking those same blows.
 

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Fighting Nick is just for money. Nick isn’t gonna hurt Jorge or visa versa. I think people wanna see Nick in there for nostalgia purposes but overall this fight does nothing except put money in both the fighters pockets. Jorge needs to focus on the title or getting GSP out or hell go against Woodley.
 

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Nick vs Jorge would do big numbers, Nick is still very popular. Zabit might need to move up, if he ever got a shot at Max he'd get destroyed if he couldn't finish him within 2 rounds.

I really dont think Nick is that popular anymore TBH

He hasnt fought since early 2015... McGregor exploded in popularity after and brought a whole legion of casuals with him

I'm not saying Nick is a nobody but hes not even close to a top tier draw
 

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I really dont think Nick is that popular anymore TBH

He hasnt fought since early 2015... McGregor exploded in popularity after and brought a whole legion of casuals with him

I'm not saying Nick is a nobody but hes not even close to a top tier draw
When they showed him on camera at Diaz vs Masvidal the crowd went nuts.
 

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Facts are that theres nothing wrong with Arlovskis chin, everyone who has knocked him out are some real heavy hitters and the heavyweight division has heavier hitters by default. You cant really take anything away from him in those Ls cuz most fighters wouldve been put down taking those same blows.
Arlovki’s jaw has been broken multiple times and he’s 40

theres a lot wrong with his chin :heh:
 

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Going with randamie

Imma bet any gullible chump all my coli cash :lolbron:
 
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Going with randamie

Imma bet any gullible chump all my coli cash :lolbron:

Germaine gon need to be on her A game. After annihilating Cyborg and Holm back to back I don't see her stopping this freight train that is Amanda Nunes.

Blaydes vs JDS is penciled in as the main event for Jan. 25th
 
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