The MMA thread

[KanieKaned]

If the Premier League and the NFL can't make a dent in streaming what is a comparatively tiny sport like MMA gonna do? Typical Dana White bluster.

The PL and I think NFL both had issues where the respective countries wouldn’t fully back trying to tackle the issue. Unless Dana and the UAE have something up their sleeves I don’t see how you completely stop this issue. Sure, couldn’t someone legally buy the stream and then feed it out elsewhere via their own servers?

I love Dustin but he takes too much damage, which isn't ideal against McGregor.

alongside that I think some seem to have possibly forgotten irrespective of his time away from the octagon McGregor is still very likely one of the top strikers in the UFC. His precision was always something terrifying to opponents, precision over power and within that he still had tons of power without trying to overload. I personally don’t see that part of his game regressing in any way. If he’s had a great camp and is sharp it’s always gonna be a stand out weapon.

 

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What a stupid way to ruin your career.

It’s unfortunate as he was looking impressive. I hope there is some redemption, maybe it wasn’t his fault?

 

[Port Vale Devil]

Love to see McGregot to get his block knocked off tonight but can only see him winning. Was hoping with it being on Fight Island it would be on a reasonable time for us in the UK but looking like a 5am start.

These adverts from BT showing McGregor chucking stuff at Khabib's bus really piss me off as they are promoting things he was reprimanded for.

 

[George Owen]

 

[Pogue Mahone]

I’m kind of lost touch with MMA for the last few years but I’m surprise to see so many calling the fight for McGregor. The amount of gack he’s been doing these last few years there’s no way he’s got anywhere near back to his best, surely?

 

[Oggmonster]

I’m kind of lost touch with MMA for the last few years but I’m surprise to see so many calling the fight for McGregor. The amount of gack he’s been doing these last few years there’s no way he’s got anywhere near back to his best, surely?

He looked good in his last fight but it was the ideal match up stylistically....this is the same really, Dustin gets hit a lot and Conor is a big puncher. It's the ideal fight for Conor cos Dustin is the best of the rest and if he wins it the UFC and McGregor can easily justify a title shot really.

He also appears to be clean, or cleaner than he has been in the past anyway from what we've seen but who knows what happens behind closed doors.

 

[Dirty Schwein]

He looked good in his last fight but it was the ideal match up stylistically....this is the same really, Dustin gets hit a lot and Conor is a big puncher. It's the ideal fight for Conor cos Dustin is the best of the rest and if he wins it the UFC and McGregor can easily justify a title shot really.

He also appears to be clean, or cleaner than he has been in the past anyway from what we've seen but who knows what happens behind closed doors.

I would have been far more interested in a McGregor v Gaethje fight but hey ho

 

[Oggmonster]

I would have been far more interested in a McGregor v Gaethje fight but hey ho

Same. I can possibly see them doing that if Khabib doesn't come back but it seems pretty obvious he'll come back if McGregor wins and get a huge pay day

 

[George Owen]

 

[T00lsh3d]

What time do things get underway tonight?

 

[George Owen]

What time do things get underway tonight?

1 hour 45 minutes for the early prelims to start. Conor will be fighting 5 hours after that.

 

[T00lsh3d]

1 hour 45 minutes for the early prelims to start. Conor will be fighting 5 hours after that.

God dammit, knew I should have napped. What’s your thoughts on Hooker Chandler. Hookers favourite with the bookies which came as a bit of a surprise to me though I’m not too well informed

 

[SalfordRed18]

Any rivers that I can report? Pm please

 

[George Owen]

God dammit, knew I should have napped. What’s your thoughts on Hooker Chandler. Hookers favourite with the bookies which came as a bit of a surprise to me though I’m not too well informed

Hooker is just a terrible match up for Chandler. Tall guy, with long limbs he knows to use very well. Chandler makes the slightest mistake, and he will be eating one of those Dan Hooker's knees up the middle.

Still I feel Hooker is being slightly overrated. I'm hoping for the upset on this one.

 

[predator]

Im confident poirier will win. Cant believe mcgregor is favourite.

 

[Dirty Schwein]

Im confident poirier will win. Cant believe mcgregor is favourite.

If he grapples and makes it dirty for long enough so that Connor gets tired and loses his power left, then there's a chance. But realistically, Dustin gets caught and finished inside 2 rounds. Nope I'm wrong.

I also can't see a part to victory for Chandler unless he clips hooker with a lucky shot. With that said, Hooker had a war with Poirier so he might be diminished.

 

[George Owen]

Here we go!

"Prince" Albazi vs Zhalgas Zhumagulov to start the evening. Good fight.

 

[Hernandez - BFA]

Here we go!

"Prince" Albazi vs Zhalgas Zhumagulov to start the evening. Good fight.

It ain't a UFC event until Dana doesn't hit us up with the "If you don't know, now you know" or until George Owen posts a "Here we go!" post.

 

[predator]

If he grapples and makes it dirty for long enough so that Connor gets tired and loses his power left, then there's a chance. But realistically, Dustin gets caught and finished inside 2 rounds. Nope I'm wrong.

I also can't see a part to victory for Chandler unless he clips hooker with a lucky shot. With that said, Hooker had a war with Poirier so he might be diminished.

I think Poirier is being horribly underrated. We will see. I cant wait

 

[Hernandez - BFA]

Any rivers that I can report? Pm please

Same here. I'm with Dana on this one. Send me these links so I can report them to Dana immediately.

 

[Dirty Schwein]

I think Poirier is being horribly underrated. We will see. I cant wait

I don't think he's being underrated. He's good. Very good. It's just that his style plays into McGregor's hands the same way McGregor's does to Khabib. But this is MMA, anything can happen!

 

[George Owen]

It ain't a UFC event until Dana doesn't hit us up with the "If you don't know, now you know" or until George Owen posts a "Here we go!" post.

You know it.

Good scrap that was. Albazi looking very good. Good addition to the flyweights.

 

[Ole90+3]

Wtf did Albazi say about suicide bombers there?

 

[Berbaclass]

I'll take a river if anyone would be so kind.

 

[AltiUn]

If anyone wants to report any streams feel free to leave them in my inbox.

 

[One Night Only]

Dana White is watching this thread

 

[Reditus]

Always nice when Nik Lentz loses. Was it a good fight?

 

[George Owen]

Always nice when Nik Lentz loses. Was it a good fight?

Yeah, good fun. Lentz went for several guillotines attempts, but Evloev defended them with class. Evloev busted Lentz up on the feet.

One of the judges gave the fight to Lentz, so it's gonna be one of those nights apparently...

 

[Reditus]

Yeah, good fun. Lentz went for several guillotines attempts, but Evloev defended them with class. Evloev busted Lentz up on the feet.

One of the judges gave the fight to Lentz, so it's gonna be one of those nights apparently...

Can’t imagine we will need to worry about judges for main event. But chandler and hooker I reckon will go all the way.

Looking forward to this fight now. Rountree a mixed bag, hope he turns up tonight

 

[George Owen]

Can’t imagine we will need to worry about judges for main event. But chandler and hooker I reckon will go all the way.

Looking forward to this fight now. Rountree a mixed bag, hope he turns up tonight

He usually breaks mentally against bullies, but this is not the case I think. Should win this one.

 

[predator]

I don't think he's being underrated. He's good. Very good. It's just that his style plays into McGregor's hands the same way McGregor's does to Khabib. But this is MMA, anything can happen!

True but i think Mcgregors recent time out the octagon compared with Poirier's recent battles in the octagon point towards a shock for most tonight.

I cant wait anyway. May the best man win. A convincing Mcgregor win would be better for the division as it would probably entice Khabib into returning, albeit doing the same thing again.

 

[Reditus]

Wow. Impressive win for Pena

 

[Reditus]

Although looking now at McCanns last 3 defeats, all by choke.

 

[George Owen]

Boring fight but at least had a good ending.

 

[George Owen]

Will Shoeface be able to backpack Tavares?

 

[George Owen]

Arman Tsarukyan vs Matt Frevola next. Looking forward to this one. Tsarukyan looks like a future champ. Incredible skill set.

Frevola is a tough dog, so should be a good fight.

 

[Shane88]

Wow, Dana followed through on his threat. Not a stream to be found online.

Spoiler

 

[George Owen]

Wow, Dana followed through on his threat. Not a stream to be found online.

Spoiler

 

[Reditus]

Bleh, prelims not great at all

Sometimes that’s a good sign though...

 

[predator]

Wow, Dana followed through on his threat. Not a stream to be found online.

Spoiler

Don't jinx it.