news The General MMA & Combat Sports Discussion Thread

[BradWCE]

I don't think Dillashaw being out is good. Even with two title fights that PPV card wasn't all that great. Now it's worse.

Cruz will end up fighting the champion when he comes back in all likelihood anyway, whether it be first fight back or after beating someone else. Unless I'm missing something I don't see how this fight cancellation changes anything for the better.

 

[bkozican]

I don't think Dillashaw being out is good. Even with two title fights that PPV card wasn't all that great. Now it's worse.

Cruz will end up fighting the champion when he comes back in all likelihood anyway, whether it be first fight back or after beating someone else. Unless I'm missing something I don't see how this fight cancellation changes anything for the better.

Imo, the dillashaw v barao fight was the only reason I was going to get the ppv

 

[phantom13]

Brock re signed with the WWE meaning he wont come back to the UFC now or ever.

 

[Jab]

http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/3/24/8259545/in-search-of-strange-brew

Terrific article about Jason Thacker from the first season of TUF. Man, it's really sad though. I've seen a lot of long articles on MMA sites that looked interesting and then I never get around to reading them. Glad I read this.

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2015/3/1...ty-fighting-family-business-mountains-war-mma

And recently read this one about Khabib and his father, which was also a great read.

That was a brilliant article! I'm glad that we have moved on from those days.

 

[bkozican]

Brock re signed with the WWE meaning he wont come back to the UFC now or ever.

Good choice by Brock

 

[MMAPride Scott]

Cyborg signs for UFC apprently at 135 looks like a title fight around Dec interesting

 

[X_box_X]

They used to have Friday night fights on Foxsports. They don't have it on tonight. Does anyone know of an online stream that will allow me to view it?

 

[Damon_3388]

McGregor reaching Chael Sonnen levels of lulz with his talk in the lead-up to his fight with Aldo. "The McGregor Division" needs to "beg his forgiveness" for "speaking his name in vain", apparently, and he is Aldo's "Daddy", and should be referred to by Aldo as "Jose Snr"

 

[bkozican]

McGregor reaching Chael Sonnen levels of lulz with his talk in the lead-up to his fight with Aldo. "The McGregor Division" needs to "beg his forgiveness" for "speaking his name in vain", apparently, and he is Aldo's "Daddy", and should be referred to by Aldo as "Jose Snr"

I guess that is why people like him. Me personally, i think you have to show more respect than this

 

[Barry Roundhouse]

everyone been watching embedded? man, this fight is gunna be insane! seems conor is getting into Jose head and making him really mad.. don't know if that's a good idea tho! only bad thing about this fight is that we have to wait for july

 

[matty lloyd the champ]

everyone been watching embedded? man, this fight is gunna be insane! seems conor is getting into Jose head and making him really mad.. don't know if that's a good idea tho! only bad thing about this fight is that we have to wait for july

Embedded has been pretty good thus far. Aldo's ping pong skills are on point. Oh and I honestly don't think Conor dislikes him, he just doing what he can to promote the fight. Aldo on the other hand, I reckon he hates his guts.

 

[Higgins2Waite]

I think angering a fighter always works but Aldo would be an exception to the rule. He's an animal. Now he'll survive the first but will be knocked out by conor in the second!

 

[MMAPride Scott]

did anyone see Rhondas performance at Wrestlemania you have a star that is so huge to the UFC but I really cant see her fighting past her contract once cyborg is done she will move on

 

[bkozican]

did anyone see Rhondas performance at Wrestlemania you have a star that is so huge to the UFC but I really cant see her fighting past her contract once cyborg is done she will move on

http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/ronda-rousey-signs-new-long-term-contract-with-the-ufc-032615

 

[BradWCE]

I guess that is why people like him. Me personally, i think you have to show more respect than this

For me it's not even about respect. I don't find his antics and what he says particularly interesting. It's just annoying really. Lots of people eat it up and he knows this, so it's working out well for him.

 

[Shaxx Attaxx]

did anyone see Rhondas performance at Wrestlemania you have a star that is so huge to the UFC but I really cant see her fighting past her contract once cyborg is done she will move on

She would be the Brock Lesnar of the Divas.

 

[Quivorir]

Just noticed tomorrows fights are on at 3am. wtf is that s**t?

 

[bkozican]

Not so bad in w.a

Fights start at 11.00

 

[Quivorir]

Is there any reason why its on so early?

 

[Quivorir]

Is it just me or did they not televise the Maynard decision?

 

[Sydney Bloods]

She would be the Brock Lesnar of the Divas.

I doubt it, did you see her hip toss? that was a proper one, she'd injury more people than goldberg.

 

[Jab]

Ia Quinta with one of the great post fight rage quit

"You better not be booing me"

It's hard not to be frustrating as a fighter to hear score cards as bad as a 30-27 for you and 28-29 against.

 

[bkozican]

Really starting to like the way Mendes goes about it

 

[Guy Threepwood]

Ia Quinta with one of the great post fight rage quit

"You better not be booing me"

It's hard not to be frustrating as a fighter to hear score cards as bad as a 30-27 for you and 28-29 against.

My favourite post fight interview since Brock/Mir II! I wouldn't want to be Al's hotel room after that.

Oen thing I'd like clarity on is when did people start referring to Ronda's coach as "the great Edmund Taverdian"? Anic threw that in about 5 times during the Guida fight and I'm wondering if I missed something.

 

[BradWCE]

Iaquinta seems pretty immature with him trashing hotel rooms and swearing at the crowd, but damn I still really enjoyed him reacting to the crowd like that. Only watched the fight once and without a keen eye on scoring it, but I thought those last 2 rounds could have gone either way.

How well did that uppercut by Lamas land? Mendes was dropping straight into it and was completely unfazed, so I'm not sure. Mendes' power is ridiculous. Huge shot to the top of the head had Lamas wobbling around all over the place. Mendes could have probably got him out of there even sooner but he looked like he was making sure to avoid the back of the head. For the most part it doesn't matter when you've got someone hurt like that. Stoppage was still clearly late in the end though.

I've seen a lot of people writing that Aldo hasn't faced anyone with McGregor's power. Mendes looks like he has very similar power in his hands as McGregor. Aldo took some flush shots from Mendes on the chin in the 2nd fight, so Aldo's chin is clearly very good.