news The General MMA & Combat Sports Discussion Thread

[BradWCE]

Calm down Brad. Go and hit the bag for a bit.

I will say this, if you don't think every single party other than Cat was quietly overjoyed at the turn of events, you're crazy.

I'm very calm. Not sure what has you thinking otherwise.

Cool, it worked out for everyone else. I'm not disputing that.

I'm saying Zingano isn't going to step aside and allow Tate to take her place. If it's the UFC that's forcing Zingano out it would be clear that they were extremely desperate for Tate to have this spot. If they were so desperate to have Tate opposing Rousey they wouldn't have made the Tate/Zingano fight in the first place. They would have just given Tate the opportunity.

 

[Nickos66]

I think we're putting a little too much thought into this concept, it played in my mind for roughly 0.5 of a second, before I read the article which turned out to be precisely the only way I could've imagined Tate being handed the spot. No tinfoil hats about Zingano towing the company line..

 

[BradWCE]

Apparently the UFC is looking to have Soa Palelei vs. Nikita Krylov at UFC 164. I don't know much about Krylov but it's probably an easier fight for The Hulk than the fight with Miocic would have been.

 

[Nickos66]

Maybe, maybe not. A lower profile doesn't always equate to lower talent, given that he's only 20 year of age and has already fought 14 times without loss, he may be a revelation. who knows!

http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Nikita-Krylov-110937

 

[BradWCE]

Most the guys he's fought have next to no experience and/or poor records. His most recent fight was against someone with a bit of experience, a decent record and was less than two months ago.



He's going to want to improve his striking quickly as it looks sloppy and the way he wades forward is a recipe for disaster at Heavyweight. He's only 20 so he's going to improve a lot you'd suspect but at the moment I'd say Miocic would destroy him. You never know though.

 

[Nickos66]

Interesting cage/ring setup there.

 

[Nickos66]

Not much to be impressed about there. Put it this way, i'd be tipping Soa comfortably.

 

[Jab]

I saw Soa the other day and he is in fine shape for a guy not about to fight. I feel that he's going to shake a few up in the UFC, or at least I hope that he does. #RallyforSoatheHulk

 

[Nickos66]

You're not wrong, he'd certainly be the most ripped heavyweight in the UFC.

 

[Jab]

You're not wrong, he'd certainly be the most ripped heavyweight in the UFC.

Kongo would have had a say in that, if he was still in the UFC, but Soa is looking in top shape. I can't wait to see him fight in the UFC

 

[Guy Threepwood]

Overeem would probably have something to say in that discussion too. Haven't seen Soa fight in a while, but don't remember him being massively ripped. I'll have a look on google to jog my memory.

Mir vs Barnett announced for 164 in Milwaukee!

 

[MMAPride Scott]

was there any truth about Anderson being out ?

 

[Jay C]

was there any truth about Anderson being out ?

Anderson's management and Dana have both denied it.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Anderson's management and Dana have both denied it.

Shit. It must be true.

 

[Jay C]

Who knows.

Pretty sure Dana had been hiding Zingano's injury for a little while so anything is possible.

 

[MMAPride Scott]

I been racking my brain on if he was what they would do for a main event

 

[Guy Threepwood]

I been racking my brain on if he was what they would do for a main event

Vitor would likely step up for the fight. If it's for an interim title, I'd expect Sonnen to get serious consideration.

 

[alfy!]

Jenna Jameson ‏@jennajameson 3h
My ex took my poor children away from me for NO reason. He did drugs and faked drug tests for UFC. I all my time with my babies, he partied

More at: https://twitter.com/jennajameson

 

[Z_K]

Who would have thought the Jenna Jameson and Tito Ortiz partnership would have ended distastefully?
So disappointing.

 

[Jab]

Then she tweets pics of drugs in Tito's drawer. Allegedly. Classy

 

[Nickos66]

Then she tweets pics of drugs in Tito's drawer. Allegedly. Classy

Saw that, it's the link in one of the tweets at the top of the list. Yeah, that'll go down well in court for your custody battle.

 

[Hunters Host #3]

Imagine calling them Mum and Dad.

Jenna Jameson ‏@jennajameson 3h
My ex took my poor children away from me for NO reason.

Too right.

 

[alfy!]

Joe Silva & Sean Shelby's day in review: Conor McGregor vs Andy Ogle, Mike Brown vs Akira Corassani and Nick Ring vs Uriah Hall in Boston.

Part 2: Rio. Vinny Magalhaes vs. Anthony Perosh, Neil Magny vs. Sergio Moraes and Clint Hester vs. Cezar Mutante at UFC 163.

Chapter 3: Kampmann/Condit 2 8/28, Soa Palelei vs Nikita Krylov at UFC 164, Aaron Riley vs Justin Salas in Seattle. To be continued...soon.

 

[Nickos66]

Perosh's toe must be back to something considered a 180 degree angle then.

 

[Guy Threepwood]

Perosh's toe must be back to something considered a 180 degree angle then.

Thanks mate, had forgotten about that until you mentioned it!