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    • MiketheSnow
      MiketheSnow last edited by

      Best of 2020

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      • raznomore
        raznomore @Duluth last edited by

        Bellator is not the UFc but there are some animals over there. Chandler was one of them. I don't think he's champion material but he will put on some good fights. Hooker is too long and too battle-hardened now. He's been in wars and just seems to get better. I also think Chandler gets a knee and it's over.

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        • ?
          A Former User last edited by

          I personally thought that Bellator is full of garbage but after watching a couple of shows I can agree with raznomore. There are some wild animals there.

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          • MiketheSnow
            MiketheSnow last edited by

            Cracking card to start off 2021

            Some great finishes, some upsets.

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            • MiketheSnow
              MiketheSnow last edited by

              You all become pacifists?

              The Tinker and Chandler

              What you got?

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              • Duluth
                Duluth @MiketheSnow last edited by

                @MiketheSnow said in UFC:

                You all become pacifists?

                The Tinker and Chandler

                What you got?

                Hard to judge how good Conor is right now. If he still has that accuracy I’ll pick him to finish the fight in the 2nd

                Chandler is dangerous. If he doesn’t get a KO early he’ll have to wrestle. I don’t think he can keep up with Hookers stand up for long.
                Hooker to end the fight with his knee as the take down attempts get more desperate

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                • Duluth
                  Duluth last edited by

                  Fuck

                  Chandler caught him.

                  I think that’ll be an excuse for Khabib to have one more fight but deny Conor a rematch

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                  • Duluth
                    Duluth last edited by

                    Wow Dustin with the KO!

                    Chopped up the calf and then trapped Conor against the cage. Huge result

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                    • raznomore
                      raznomore last edited by raznomore

                      Thought some of the fights on this card were boring as shit so will just focus on the co main and main.

                      Hooker looked tentative and didn’t seem to know how to work a mush smaller more compact fighter. Didn’t expect that at all. Chandler looked very sharp and fuck he can work a mic. He’s not totally convinced anyone just yet but he arrived in style. I hope Hooker isn’t done but it’s sounds like Felder thinks he might be. Great respect from Pourier to Hooker as well. Telling Chandler he beat very tough guy.

                      Calm, respectful Conor is good for anyone especially him. We want heel Conor. I think this is a wake up call to either quit now or give away the playboy shit. He said he’s be back in 2021. I think he’s done.

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                      • MiketheSnow
                        MiketheSnow last edited by

                        Chandler looked great. Menacing.

                        Fair play to Dustin. Took some great shots, patient, then BAMMMMMMM.

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                        • MajorRage
                          MajorRage last edited by

                          Hooker got caught. It happens to the best of them. Although his overall UFC record is now looking a bit shabby. Hopefully he's not done.

                          It was all about the leg kick. Conor was struggling when he got tagged. And if you see in the post-match interview (where Conor was unbelievably respectful) he was struggling to walk. Fair play Poirier.

                          I really wish Nate Diaz / MacGregor 3 would happen though.

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                          • Duluth
                            Duluth @MajorRage last edited by Duluth

                            @MajorRage said in UFC:

                            Hopefully he's not done.

                            Hopefully. I think he still has some big wins in him.

                            I would not be surprised if he retires though. Before this fight he was mentioning in interviews that he was (harshly) evaluating his lack of progress. Team mates have been in the UFC less time than him and were champions (Volkanovski & Adesanya). So he was trying to work out why

                            The LW division is crazy too. Look at the monsters competing for Khabibs belt:
                            Gaethje, Poirier, McGregor, Ferguson, Oliveira and maybe Chandler belongs in that group too. The UFC could have these guys fight amongst themselves for 2 years

                            When does someone else get a look in?

                            Hooker will drop a couple of rankings spots and his next opponents are likely to be lower ranked than him.

                            24 hours ago he was one win away from a possible title shot. Now that seems a long way away if it comes at all

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                            • Duluth
                              Duluth last edited by

                              Bareman talking about the Hooker fight

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                              • raznomore
                                raznomore @Duluth last edited by raznomore

                                @Duluth I started writing something last night about Hooker having to go it alone but didn't really know for sure the situation so deleted it. Eugene confirmed it here. They can not commit to being everywhere. They need to work on team strategy and having fighters trust whoever is in their corner. We are probably years from normality if ever and I appreciate Bareman seeing the big picture. Have a great country or win a fight. Great Country every time.

                                I think Hooker saw his potential life ahead of him. What winning would mean. Went in too cautious and it fucked him. I don't think it's a Benavidez situation where that was his last chance to be the champ etc. I think he needs to go back to look at how tentative he was.

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                                • Duluth
                                  Duluth @raznomore last edited by

                                  @raznomore said in UFC:

                                  I don't think it's a Benavidez situation where that was his last chance to be the champ etc.

                                  I agree. It's just hard to see him in the mix in the next 18months.

                                  Of course if Conor & Ferguson retire soon it makes things easier

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                                  • Duluth
                                    Duluth last edited by

                                    So Hooker is not retired. He spoke to an Aussie MMA podcast

                                    This clip sums up his thinking:


                                    ..and here's the full interview

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                                    • mariner4life
                                      mariner4life last edited by

                                      haha that's the realest shit ever!

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                                      • MiketheSnow
                                        MiketheSnow last edited by

                                        Great card last night

                                        Some top fights and great finishes.

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                                        • Duluth
                                          Duluth @MiketheSnow last edited by Duluth

                                          @MiketheSnow said in UFC:

                                          Great card last night

                                          Some top fights and great finishes.

                                          It was one of those cards that was better than it looked on paper

                                          Usman is building a hell of a record. I know everyone is talking about rematches for Usman - Jorge, Covington, Edwards (a long time ago). The fight I want to see is against Thompson.

                                          I expect Usman would still win but I think that style makes for an interesting matchup. Other welterweight's aren't as comfortable fighting at range.. it's a slightly different test. Also he's the highest ranked WW that he hasn't fought

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                                          • MiketheSnow
                                            MiketheSnow last edited by MiketheSnow

                                            Another great night of fighting

                                            The Black Beast rumbles on

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                                            • Duluth
                                              Duluth last edited by

                                              Adesanya is going for the LHW belt this weekend. Trying to be a two division champ at the same time

                                              Here's the hype video

                                              Some AB stuff midway through (from the Eden Park Bledisloe last year)

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                                              • MiketheSnow
                                                MiketheSnow @Duluth last edited by

                                                @duluth said in UFC:

                                                Adesanya is going for the LHW belt this weekend. Trying to be a two division champ at the same time

                                                Here's the hype video

                                                Some AB stuff midway through (from the Eden Park Bledisloe last year)

                                                Can't wait

                                                Think Jan is very underappreciated despite being champion

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                                                • Duluth
                                                  Duluth last edited by

                                                  Ha, they couldn’t find any highlights in the Romero fight

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                                                  • raznomore
                                                    raznomore last edited by

                                                    I think Jan gets the W by KO.

                                                    Nunes commits murder in the ring.

                                                    Sterling controls the position for 5 rounds and gets the strap.

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                                                    • MiketheSnow
                                                      MiketheSnow @raznomore last edited by

                                                      @raznomore said in UFC:

                                                      I think Jan gets the W by KO.

                                                      Nunes commits murder in the ring.

                                                      Sterling controls the position for 5 rounds and gets the strap.

                                                      Agreed on first two.

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                                                      • raznomore
                                                        raznomore @MiketheSnow last edited by

                                                        @mikethesnow you reckon Yan gets it done?

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                                                        • Duluth
                                                          Duluth last edited by

                                                          The odds seem off on the Adesanya fight. He's special but this is a hell of a challenge. All the other two belt champion went up 10lbs. Izzy is going up 20lbs. Plus its the smaller octagon size

                                                          I have it as a 50/50. Genuinely no idea.

                                                          The womens 145 division is a joke. I'll cheer for Megan but this should not be a contest

                                                          I have Yan over Sterling. I just think Yan will catch him with something significant at some stage

                                                          So many good fights on this card. Another tough one to pick is KKF v Bontorin. If Kara-France wins he might be one win away from a title shot.. if he loses he might drop out of the top 10

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                                                          • raznomore
                                                            raznomore @Duluth last edited by raznomore

                                                            @duluth KKF throws bombs but he's open for them too. His ground game isn't on par with alot of the fighters in his division. But I like him and he's a kiwi so I hope he does the job.

                                                            Pretty boy needs a good showing too.

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                                                            • Duluth
                                                              Duluth @raznomore last edited by Duluth

                                                              @raznomore said in UFC:

                                                              Pretty boy needs a good showing too.

                                                              Hopefully he'll be ok. Apparently the UFC gave Bareman 5-6 opponents and he was able to pick. The UFC is going to look after someone as marketable as Ulberg (at least initially)

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                                                              • raznomore
                                                                raznomore last edited by

                                                                The faceoff were good today.

                                                                Jan and Izzy were respectful. Izzy pointed out that Jan had a cut. Jan said "yeah a little bit" or words to that affect.

                                                                Megan looks fucking enormous. She had heels on but she looks gigantic compared to Nunes. If she wins she saves the division. If she loses see you later feather weights. Also Megan's last fight on her current contract.

                                                                Yan and Sterling face off had a bit of venom. Yan turned up in his fight gear lol. He's ready. May need to change my pick on that one.

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                                                                • raznomore
                                                                  raznomore last edited by

                                                                  Jan left hook leaning back looks the punch thatll cause the most damage. He seems to get everyone with it. Izzy Caught Gastelum, Whitaker and Costa in the pocket where they all the threw similar. But they didn't have his power. Whittaker actually landed it. I think if Izzy is there in that range he'll crumble.

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                                                                  • Duluth
                                                                    Duluth last edited by

                                                                    In an interview Adesanya claimed he’ll probably weigh in ~193lbs

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                                                                    • raznomore
                                                                      raznomore @Duluth last edited by raznomore

                                                                      @duluth he was wearing a puffer jacket at the face off but he looks bigger. Not he usual sucked in cheeks etc.

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                                                                      • MiketheSnow
                                                                        MiketheSnow @raznomore last edited by

                                                                        @raznomore said in UFC:

                                                                        @mikethesnow you reckon Yan gets it done?

                                                                        Yep

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                                                                        • raznomore
                                                                          raznomore @raznomore last edited by

                                                                          @raznomore said in UFC:

                                                                          @duluth he was wearing a puffer jacket at the face off but he looks bigger. Not he usual sucked in cheeks etc.

                                                                          Yip he came in at 200.5lb

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                                                                          • raznomore
                                                                            raznomore last edited by

                                                                            Just saw Dan Hooker did a 10km run in his hotel room! 5m wide room.

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                                                                            • Duluth
                                                                              Duluth @raznomore last edited by

                                                                              @raznomore said in UFC:

                                                                              Yip he came in at 200.5lb

                                                                              He looked good. He suggested 193 because he thought his body would start cutting as he was keeping his routine the same (saunas etc) just without the water cut

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                                                                              • raznomore
                                                                                raznomore last edited by raznomore

                                                                                Ulberg no defense. Great slobber knocker type fight but Ulberg looked like an amateur defensively.

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                                                                                • raznomore
                                                                                  raznomore @raznomore last edited by

                                                                                  @raznomore he did enough to be put on another card in my opinion. But his tank is very small. Fatigued in the middle of the first round

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                                                                                  • Duluth
                                                                                    Duluth @raznomore last edited by

                                                                                    @raznomore

                                                                                    I’m not watching the early prelims. How did Matthews look? I see he lost too

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