General UFC/MMA/Boxing discussion VI

[Pompeius Magnus]

Time to see how Maia will rebound from the Woodley fight.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Maia decided to box ?? What ?

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Maia is GASSED something fierce. Barely able to stand.

 

[G0bias]

Jesus Maia lol.

 

[mariolemieux66]

Blood everywhere.

 

[MD thaivuN]

i missed this fight. Damn Colby is such a goofy heel on the mic lol

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Time finally caught up to Maia. He can't get those easy takedowns anymore.

 

[mariolemieux66]

Daniel Cormier is on fire in Brazil nagging the crowd.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Machida confirmed for GoT fan.

 

[MD thaivuN]

based on the Brunson-Silva fight, i see this fight being awful lol

 

[Habs_Apostle]

Let's see if Machida still has it!

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Brunson better close the distance quick. he doesn't want Machida to karate this fight up.

 

[Habs_Apostle]

Well, that's that... ha-ha... I think it's safe to say the Machida era is now over.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Left hook on the button does the trick. As a fellow southpaw I approve . The rust was just too much for Machida.

 

[mariolemieux66]

Brazil is quiet!!!!!

 

[Habs_Apostle]

Left hook on the button does the trick. As a fellow southpaw I approve . The rust was just too much for Machida.

I wonder if we'll be saying the same about GSP? It's a tough sport and little slippage can prove fatal. Hope he knows what he's doing. Well, ha-ha, it will be a nice payday anyways.

 

[MD thaivuN]

I wonder if we'll be saying the same about GSP? It's a tough sport and little slippage can prove fatal. Hope he knows what he's doing. Well, ha-ha, it will be a nice payday anyways.

Old age + Ring Rust is never a good combination. And GSP's game is all about timing and explosive double leg takedowns. Explosiveness is one of those things that goes away athletically with age and ring rust will screw the timing.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

I wonder if we'll be saying the same about GSP? It's a tough sport and little slippage can prove fatal. Hope he knows what he's doing. Well, ha-ha, it will be a nice payday anyways.

It sure is possible. I'm on record on this thread saying Bisping will win the fight , even though it pains me to say so . It may very well turn out similar to Maia/Machida tonight, with GSP just not having the speed to do his thing anymore.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

Have you guys felt any buzz for Saturday's card ? Cause on my end it's been eerily quiet, most people don't even seem to know it's coming up in just 3 days . It's weird to me, I expected the casual interest to be pretty high . I'm starting to wonder if the ppv numbers won't be a huge disappointment for the UFC.

 

[LyricalLyricist]

Have you guys felt any buzz for Saturday's card ? Cause on my end it's been eerily quiet, most people don't even seem to know it's coming up in just 3 days . It's weird to me, I expected the casual interest to be pretty high . I'm starting to wonder if the ppv numbers won't be a huge disappointment for the UFC.

I’m here in NYC live. I’ll let you know what the buzz is like. I’d bet if GSP wins his second fight will have more hype.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

I’m here in NYC live. I’ll let you know what the buzz is like. I’d bet if GSP wins his second fight will have more hype.

Sweet, we'll be counting on you to do some on the spot journalism . Stay safe and have a good time.

 

[G0bias]

It sure is possible. I'm on record on this thread saying Bisping will win the fight , even though it pains me to say so . It may very well turn out similar to Maia/Machida tonight, with GSP just not having the speed to do his thing anymore.

Then again he is fighting a guy who used to fight two weight classes above him. He's not the underdog for no reason.

He could very well lose this one and go back to dominating his own class for the next 2-3 years.

 

[MD thaivuN]

Then again he is fighting a guy who used to fight two weight classes above him. He's not the underdog for no reason.

He could very well lose this one and go back to dominating his own class for the next 2-3 years.

I honestly hope GSP doesn't ever fight Wonderboy or (especially) Woodley if GSP decides to keep fighting after. I think prime-GSP would struggle against either of them and old-man GSP would likely going to get KTFO

 

[LaP]

Then again he is fighting a guy who used to fight two weight classes above him. He's not the underdog for no reason.

He could very well lose this one and go back to dominating his own class for the next 2-3 years.

I'm surprised they are fighting in the same category. I don't know much about mma but on the pictures Bisping looks bigger than GSP.

 

[Pompeius Magnus]

I'm surprised they are fighting in the same category. I don't know much about mma but on the pictures Bisping looks bigger than GSP.

By the time they step into the octagon tomorrow,Bisping will have up to 15-20 pounds on GSP. Going from welterweight to middleweight is a big step, arguably the biggest between divisions.

I honestly hope GSP doesn't ever fight Wonderboy or (especially) Woodley if GSP decides to keep fighting after. I think prime-GSP would struggle against either of them and old-man GSP would likely going to get KTFO

Woodley is essentially GSP version 2.0, with added muscles and a right hand. I don't like that matchup all that much either.