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[newblueo]

He is probably asking for McGregor type money.
He isn’t that popular and hasn’t won a fight in his last three ufc appearances.

Fair to say he lost to two handy fighters. Nick v sliva on the Melbourne card would of sold alot of pay per views world wide imo Diaz is well known. Just sucks as a old school fan he ain't fighting.

 

[JG22]

He is probably asking for McGregor type money.
He isn’t that popular and hasn’t won a fight in his last three ufc appearances.

People often underrate the money factor

I think it’s similar with Lesnar, he’s asking for preposterous amounts of money

 

[DazalenkoUBewty]

5th time lucky?

 

[JG22]

5th time lucky?

Has to be

See you at MSG

 

[deklares]

Ohh s**t looks like this is the fight to make. Both sides want it and rarely doesn't happen when that's the case.

 

[Joker91]

Ohh s**t looks like this is the fight to make. Both sides want it and rarely doesn't happen when that's the case.

Imagine.... and I say imagine ....

Volkanovski wins.
Whittaker & Adesanya win tomorrow.

UFC ppv late 2019 in Aus.

Holloway vs Volkanovski
Whittaker vs Adesanya (co main)
+ Few other aussies.

Don’t think Holloway would want to fight here but damn that would be good.

 

[deklares]

Imagine.... and I say imagine ....

Volkanovski wins.
Whittaker & Adesanya win tomorrow.

UFC ppv late 2019 in Aus.

Holloway vs Volkanovski
Whittaker vs Adesanya (co main)
+ Few other aussies.

Don’t think Holloway would want to fight here but damn that would be good.

You never know about Max Holloway not wanting to fight here. Honolulu to Brisbane flight time is about the same as to New York. Plus of course the Poly support he would have in the Oceania region. A card with those two fights as main and co-main would be massive for the sport in the region.

 

[Ry009]

Know Robs management want Sydney, but if Izzy and Rob win, Etihad has to be a chance. Reading between the lines in some questions yesterday reckon it's a chance.

 

[JG22]

Imagine.... and I say imagine ....

Volkanovski wins.
Whittaker & Adesanya win tomorrow.

UFC ppv late 2019 in Aus.

Holloway vs Volkanovski
Whittaker vs Adesanya (co main)
+ Few other aussies.

Don’t think Holloway would want to fight here but damn that would be good.

Would be super.

But after what they’ve done with this card, you feel if they get Whittaker v Adensanya they’ll just about leave it at that.

 

[DazalenkoUBewty]

Would be super.

But after what they’ve done with this card, you feel if they get Whittaker v Adensanya they’ll just about leave it at that.

Lol true

 

[JG22]

Should be good folks

 

[Adzam]

Sounds like cowboy had a great time when he was here haha

 

[newblueo]

I'm slow on the uptake only just worked out sage northcutt was cut

 

[deklares]

If true then WOW. Always wondered how these two would match up.

 

[Dan]

Great if true.

 

[JG22]

I’ve always liked Holloway in that fight but Ferguson seems to be favoured by the majority.

Two of the gamest fighters in the sport head to head, would be incredible.

 

[DazalenkoUBewty]

An amazing matchup.
I wonder where this leaves Poirier though.

Imo, Tony vs Poirier should really be the interim fight, but it's easy to see why Max gets gifted the shot straight up..(great record, fw champ and has pretty much cleaned out the fw divi).

I wonder what would be next for Poirier if Tony/Max is defo happening. He can't wait for a title fight to be his next fight as that would be too long on the sidelines.

 

[deklares]

Bit unfortunate that Tony would need to have 2 more fights to win the undisputed belt given his age and record already in the div. Just seems like one of those fighters who won't get the recognition he deserves after his retirement if he never wins the belt.

As for who I would favour. Really hard to say. Two of the longest winning streaks (Max 13 and Tony 11) in the whole of the UFC going head to head. Tony leaves a lot of openings in the striking exchanges and Max can find his chin with his accuracy but doesn't have KO power. Tony's unpredictability will enable him to land a big elbow/ backfist or two that will have Max in trouble at some stage IMO. Both guys with unreal gas tanks and chins so I say it's a 5 round war. I'd say it's primarily a stand up fight with Max able to avoid the TD. Max by split decision if I'm forced to pick but don't feel good about picking against Tony.

 

[deklares]

Looks like Jones is keen on moving to HW.

 

[DazalenkoUBewty]

One action tonight.

 

[Ry009]

 

[DazalenkoUBewty]

So much for that break for Adesanya.

I'd imagine Whittaker will be ready to crack on shortly after that fight.

 

[JG22]

So much for that break for Adesanya.

I'd imagine Whittaker will be ready to crack on shortly after that fight.

He should be, but the winner may not be.

I hope they book it ASAP after but it does open the door of an Australian card if it’s Issy vs Rob, which would be more towards the end of the year.

 

[00Stinger]

* Colby can be funny at times

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[Quivorir]

The word "brotha" makes me irrationally angry for some reason.