MMA General Discussion and Fight Announcements 9.0

[m9]

I thought the stoppage was fine. It reminded me of Yan/Aldo or Lesnar/Carwin where the guy getting beaten on was doing just enough to stay alive.

In these high stakes fights involving veterans I think it's extremely important to give guys the opportunity to fight through these situations as long as possible. If we are talking about young or low-level guys I think the opposite. Up to the ref to know the fighters and situation.

 

[m9]

Sounds like Ferguson/Poirier will happen later this year.

 

[CDJ]

Ferguson-Poirier is gonna be f***ing ridiculous

We lost Lamas-Hall on next weeks card due to a Hall injury. Not supposed to be too bad so hopefully he’s back in there soonish. He may be the least active fighter in the ufc (mostly not his fault, guys don’t like facing unranked guys that will tear their ACL)

 

[Avs_19]

Sounds like Ferguson/Poirier will happen later this year.

This should be a good one and I think it was the right fight to make. The only downside is that they've both lost badly to one of the guys in the title fight but that's something the UFC can worry about later. Conor's probably getting the next title shot anyways.

 

[CDJ]

Kevin Holland vs Darren Stewart has been made

 

[CDJ]

Andre Fili vs. Bryce Mitchell added to UFC's Halloween event

good test for thug nasty

 

[Avs_19]

I think Pickett just earned himself a contract.

 

[CDJ]

Renato Moicano calls out Anthony Pettis, gets Magomed Mustafaev on Oct. 17 instead

gonna be an under-the-radar fight but should be a good one

 

[CDJ]

Former UFC fighter Jason ‘Mayhem’ Miller arrested, charged with multiple felonies in California

Couldn’t let a day go by without a post on this board, Mayhem Miller is doing Mayhem Miller things again


Also Anderson is saying he’s probably done after the Uriah fight, as is Dana. That’s a relief

Chikadze-Caceres is off this weekend, this card took some damage in the month leading up to it

 

[CDJ]

So if Glover beats Santos they kinda have to give him a title shot, no? That would be wild

 

[m9]

So if Glover beats Santos they kinda have to give him a title shot, no? That would be wild

I think the winner gets the next shot, yeah. Then the winner tonight fights Prochazka I guess?

 

[CDJ]

I think the winner gets the next shot, yeah. Then the winner tonight fights Prochazka I guess?

might be premature but I think that guys future champ. Guy was smart, made sure he came over when he was ready

not many people can do what he did to Oezdemir. Dude used to train/spar with Rumble so he can take damage. First time he got laid out like that

 

[m9]

might be premature but I think that guys future champ. Guy was smart, made sure he came over when he was ready

not many people can do what he did to Oezdemir. Dude used to train/spar with Rumble so he can take damage. First time he got laid out like that

Yeah I'm excited about him as well, but still lots to learn about him. I don't know if he can wrestle with the top of the division & there are still big question marks in regards to his striking defense. Looking forward to his next fight.

 

[CDJ]

Yeah I'm excited about him as well, but still lots to learn about him. I don't know if he can wrestle with the top of the division & there are still big question marks in regards to his striking defense. Looking forward to his next fight.

Agreed, I will say that it’s a good sign he beat Lawal and Halsey in recent years tho. Halsey doesn’t get talked about a lot but he was a decent fighter who was a division 1 all American wrestler. The people he will fight in the UFC are better fighters than Halsey but I’m not sure if they have better wrestling. So beating him and Lawal isn’t decisive when saying he can light wrestlers up or anything, but it bodes well that he looks like he should be able to handle a wrestling threat

 

[m9]

Agreed, I will say that it’s a good sign he beat Lawal and Halsey in recent years tho. Halsey doesn’t get talked about a lot but he was a decent fighter who was a division 1 all American wrestler. The people he will fight in the UFC are better fighters than Halsey but I’m not sure if they have better wrestling. So beating him and Lawal isn’t decisive when saying he can light wrestlers up or anything, but it bodes well that he looks like he should be able to handle a wrestling threat

The good news is that the top of the division isn't as wrestling-heavy as it has been anyway. I think Anthony Smith would be a great test if he wins tonight.

 

[Perennial]

Can't wait for Adesanya vs Costa!

I don't remember the last time I was this excited for a fight...

 

[pistolpete11]

Can't wait for Adesanya vs Costa!

I don't remember the last time I was this excited for a fight...

Stipe-DC 3?

 

[CDJ]

Lesnar is a free agent.....

 

[CDJ]

 

[m9]

Here's what I do at 170lbs..

Usman/Burns - No explanation needed.

Covington/Woodley - Lots of heat behind it already. Can co-main a PPV or headline an ESPN card.

Masvidal/Diaz 2 - I get it doesn't make complete sense, but can headline a big PPV and will get Diaz to fight again. Nothing else for Masvidal is really appealing.

Leon Edwards/Stephen Thompson - Just a good fight that can headline an ESPN card.

Come on UFC, one more to go.

 

[pistolpete11]

Is there a story behind why Ariel always calls him Nathan?

As someone who thought the first stoppage was terrible, it doesn't make sense....but I'm gonna watch. It does make slightly more sense now that Masvidal lost, though.

I don't know what Nate can really do differently this time. Boxing seemed to be pretty one sided. Nate's got good BJJ, but not good enough to submit Masvidal if Maia couldn't submit him even though he got his back. Can't be fighting for the BMF belt again and grind out a decision with wrestling if Nate would be able to do that anyway, which I doubt. Nate doesn't have 1 shot KO power. I think Nate should have been given a shot to try it, but I don't think Masvidal was really going away in the 4th and 5th. I don't see any paths to victory for Nate.

 

[pistolpete11]

Pretty honest reflection from DC on the Stipe fight with only a little bit of excuse making. I'll definitely choose to remember this over the post fight interview.

 

[CDJ]

This Baghdasaryan guy on the contender series looks fun


Needs more combos but he throws nothing but heat





aaaaaaand he predictably gassed. Just like Edman lol. Survived it pretty well tho and got the win


3 contracts awarded. Jimmy Flick is the LFA flyweight champ and he attacked submissions for 2.5 rounds before finally getting an arm triangles. Looked great. William Knight looked overmatched against a wrestler at the beginning of his fight then got up and managed to land heavy elbows on the guy when he shot for a double. Don’t know how guys Still let themselves get KO’d like that. Ronnie Lawrence came in as an underdog with a huge size disadvantage and ended up taking the guy down times. Looked well rounded. Dana really liked him in particular it seemed

 

[Perennial]

I'm not sure why people like this...

Masvidal should be fighting Edwards... in fact, if I were Edwards, I'd refuse to fight anyone else... unless it was against Usman for the belt, or a big payday against McGregor

 

[CDJ]

I'm not sure why people like this...

Masvidal should be fighting Edwards... in fact, if I were Edwards, I'd refuse to fight anyone else... unless it was against Usman for the belt, or a big payday against McGregor

Edwards isn’t enough of a draw to call his shots, the ufc wouldn’t care