Fab1b
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Jun 30, 2015 8:31pm
This sucks but honestly I want Mendes to beat Connor!
robj55
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Jun 30, 2015 9:01pm
Not really fair to either Conor or Mendes really, only two weeks for Mendes to prepare and Conor goes from preparing for a striker to a wrestler with a big right hand.
Raw Dawgin' it
Posts: 11,466
Jul 1, 2015 8:03am
Conor has to be feeling great about facing a guy on two weeks notice. Aldo is becoming the new Cain, just saw this is his 5th fight he's pulled out of. Conor better win, count me as one who doesn't want to see Mendes vs Aldo 3
Fab1b
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Jul 1, 2015 10:06am
I fully believe Mendes thought this could happen and has trained for this fight for a bit.
Raw Dawgin' it
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Jul 1, 2015 10:40am
Alpha Male fighters are known to stay in fight shape year round, so i don't think the turn around hurts him other than getting weight down.Fab1b;1738143 wrote:I fully believe Mendes thought this could happen and has trained for this fight for a bit.
Scarlet_Buckeye
Posts: 5,264
Jul 1, 2015 11:53am
This. I like the individuality of the sponsors and seeing guys like Machida and GSP walking out in their karate gear. Reps.robj55;1738080 wrote:I think the uniforms makes them look more professional but I like the individuality of the fighter. I like watching Machida walk out in a karate gi, or GSP. Takes the personality of the fighter away.
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Zoltan
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Jul 1, 2015 2:53pm
My first question back when the deal was just rumored was about the GSP karate gear, because that was the perfect example of what they couldn't lose. Fighting is not like the NFL. You cannot successfully sell a night of fights on the basis they will be professions who are awesome at fighting. You have to have the personality aspect. That isn't going away, even if people become more educated about the technical aspects.Scarlet_Buckeye;1738197 wrote:This. I like the individuality of the sponsors and seeing guys like Machida and GSP walking out in their karate gear. Reps.
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Jul 1, 2015 3:22pm
Precisely, stars sell in this sport, and personalities/intriguing match ups.Zoltan;1738283 wrote:My first question back when the deal was just rumored was about the GSP karate gear, because that was the perfect example of what they couldn't lose. Fighting is not like the NFL. You cannot successfully sell a night of fights on the basis they will be professions who are awesome at fighting. You have to have the personality aspect. That isn't going away, even if people become more educated about the technical aspects.
Raw Dawgin' it
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Jul 2, 2015 8:51am
Can Cowboy still wear his hat?
Scarlet_Buckeye
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Jul 2, 2015 10:51am
Another great question.Raw Dawgin' it;1738437 wrote:Can Cowboy still wear his hat?
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jmog
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Jul 2, 2015 11:15am
Just finally saw the Reebok uniforms...and I have to say those are the ugliest things I have seen in a long time. That will be hard to watch...
Raw Dawgin' it
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Jul 2, 2015 11:33am
I think the walk out gear should be fighter choice, like NHL goalie masks. They all have something different to show their personalities.
robj55
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Jul 2, 2015 3:02pm
They should make them more personalized, like Lyoto could have a dragon on his, McGregor could have his symbol on there, stuff like that would make them much better.
Raw Dawgin' it
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Jul 6, 2015 8:57am
Cormier is injured, seems like AKAs top fighters can't stay healthy. Khabib, Cain, and now DC.
robj55
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Jul 6, 2015 2:09pm
Sounds like he is targeting coming back at UFC 192 in Houston in October.Raw Dawgin' it;1738957 wrote:Cormier is injured, seems like AKAs top fighters can't stay healthy. Khabib, Cain, and now DC.
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Zoltan
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Jul 6, 2015 3:36pm
Melendez popped for PED's, suspended one year. The whole scrap pack has now pissed hot haha.
robj55
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Jul 6, 2015 4:46pm
Pretty big difference between weed and testosterone, Nate has never failed a test I don't believe.Zoltan;1739099 wrote:Melendez popped for PED's, suspended one year. The whole scrap pack has now pissed hot haha.
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Zoltan
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Jul 6, 2015 5:13pm
robj55;1739125 wrote:Pretty big difference between weed and testosterone, Nate has never failed a test I don't believe.
For sure, just find it funny that like an entire camp has failed. I thought Nate failed for weed once, could be wrong though.
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Jul 6, 2015 5:20pm
He may have but I can't think of it off the top of my head.Zoltan;1739133 wrote:For sure, just find it funny that like an entire camp has failed. I thought Nate failed for weed once, could be wrong though.
Raw Dawgin' it
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Jul 7, 2015 7:48am
Melendez and Nick Diaz are the two biggest busts from Strikeforce. Melendez barely beat Diego Sanchez and Nick Diaz beat an over the hill chubby BJ Penn. I get they've both had great careers and some big wins, but since Strikeforce closed shop, they've been big busts in the UFC.
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Zoltan
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Jul 7, 2015 9:47am
In fairness their competition level has been A+, but eventually you do have to get some wins.Raw Dawgin' it;1739228 wrote:Melendez and Nick Diaz are the two biggest busts from Strikeforce. Melendez barely beat Diego Sanchez and Nick Diaz beat an over the hill chubby BJ Penn. I get they've both had great careers and some big wins, but since Strikeforce closed shop, they've been big busts in the UFC.
robj55
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Jul 7, 2015 1:16pm
Nick lost to Condit by a hair, lost to GSP and was competitive with Anderson Silva giving up a ton of weight, I'd say that's pretty good. He beat BJ when BJ was still in his prime also, Bj was coming off a draw against the number 2 WW in the world at the time.
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Zoltan
Posts: 1,003
Jul 7, 2015 2:51pm
I would not categorize the Penn that Diaz beat as prime at all, but agree with you Nick has not embarrassed himself against great competition. That's pretty much what his UFC career has been about. He acts like Nick Diaz, many want to see him get beaten badly, but he stays competitive and doesn't embarrass himself. It's kind of overshadowed the fact he is 1-3.robj55;1739322 wrote:Nick lost to Condit by a hair, lost to GSP and was competitive with Anderson Silva giving up a ton of weight, I'd say that's pretty good. He beat BJ when BJ was still in his prime also, Bj was coming off a draw against the number 2 WW in the world at the time.
Off topic, the card he fought Scott Smith was getting replayed last night. What a crazy fight. Scot
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Zoltan
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Jul 7, 2015 2:56pm
I would not categorize the Penn that Diaz beat as prime at all, but agree with you Nick has not embarrassed himself against great competition. That's pretty much what his UFC career has been about. He acts like Nick Diaz, many want to see him get beaten badly, but he stays competitive and doesn't embarrass himself. It's kind of overshadowed the fact he is 1-3.robj55;1739322 wrote:Nick lost to Condit by a hair, lost to GSP and was competitive with Anderson Silva giving up a ton of weight, I'd say that's pretty good. He beat BJ when BJ was still in his prime also, Bj was coming off a draw against the number 2 WW in the world at the time.
Off topic, but the card he fought Scott Smith was getting replayed last night on some weird showtime channel. What a crazy fight I had forgot about. Scott Smith was just a total can, but he ate about 200 straight punches from Diaz without trying at all to move his head, or put his hands up.
robj55
Posts: 9,511
Jul 7, 2015 6:09pm
Scott Smith was pretty decent at one point, I thought I read that he went through a long spell where he had a drug or an alcohol problem. can't remember which.Zoltan;1739383 wrote:I would not categorize the Penn that Diaz beat as prime at all, but agree with you Nick has not embarrassed himself against great competition. That's pretty much what his UFC career has been about. He acts like Nick Diaz, many want to see him get beaten badly, but he stays competitive and doesn't embarrass himself. It's kind of overshadowed the fact he is 1-3.
Off topic, but the card he fought Scott Smith was getting replayed last night on some weird showtime channel. What a crazy fight I had forgot about. Scott Smith was just a total can, but he ate about 200 straight punches from Diaz without trying at all to move his head, or put his hands up.