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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
This has a big fight feel. I really like both Stipe and DC, so just excited for the fight as a spectacle.
As skillful as he is, starting to really dislike O’Malley. I felt so bad for him with all they Usada nonsense, but since coming back, he hasn’t shut up.
It’s great to be confident, but being as cocky as he is so constantly, in every interview, is a real turnoff.
I can’t see past dos Santos getting KO’ed either. I feel like his best days are long since gone, and Jairzinho can hit hard.
As skillful as he is, starting to really dislike O’Malley. I felt so bad for him with all they Usada nonsense, but since coming back, he hasn’t shut up.
It’s great to be confident, but being as cocky as he is so constantly, in every interview, is a real turnoff.
I can’t see past dos Santos getting KO’ed either. I feel like his best days are long since gone, and Jairzinho can hit hard.
Really want Stipe to win.
Firstly, I like him. A great fighter and seems like a great person.
Secondly, I hate fighters winning the title and retiring.
Firstly, I like him. A great fighter and seems like a great person.
Secondly, I hate fighters winning the title and retiring.
Man, im really hyped for tomorrow's event
Youve gotta give it to tomato head, he surely knows how to set up the mood for a good show
Youve gotta give it to tomato head, he surely knows how to set up the mood for a good show
Right I’m off to bed so I can stay up for this. Looking forward to the main event if nothing else.
In the last presser they asked Stipe about that. He just smirked it off. So obviously it's gonna be part of their strategy.
DC is aware of that, too. So i don't think its gonna be a factor, at least not early on the fight.
I still think is DC's fight to lose. He is better than Stipe everywhere, so it's about having an intelligent fight plan and avoiding gassing mid fight.
If Stipe wins, he might retire as well. With Ngannou waiting for the winner, wouldn't surprise me.
When does this start for people in normal timezone?
The classic main event around 4am CET?
The classic main event around 4am CET?
Possibly, but DC is definitely retiring.
I doubt Stipe is scared of Francis. He dealt with him first time and it's not like Francis has had the opportunity to show any type of evolution in that area...
Doesn't mean he hasn't evolved though. (While Stipe is obviously slowing down, barely fighting any more)
Francis, already having his title shot experience, will for sure manage his nerves better the next time around.
It's gonna be like Shang Tsung vs. Liu Kang in the Mortal Kombat film. Francis will hear the words "face your fear" and get visions of Stipe sapping his energy away!
It can certainly happen. The mental aspect in this sport is so important.
Speaking of that, who won the face off between Chito and Suga?
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I'm bit worried for my dude, Chito. Might be wrong, but I feel Sean got in his head.
Sean I believe would be the favourite but Vera is no slouch. I just think the reach will help Sean, plus Vera can get hit. Will be interesting if he can take Sean down.
It can certainly happen. The mental aspect in this sport is so important.
Speaking of that, who won the face off between Chito and Suga?
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I'm bit worried for my dude, Chito. Might be wrong, but I feel Sean got in his head.
Stipe is a class act, would love if he could win it, but DC just looked more complete. As someone said he did won 4 out of 5 rounds.
Then again, Stipe had this thing for winning when you kind of write him off. Should be a great fight.
Then again, Stipe had this thing for winning when you kind of write him off. Should be a great fight.
Woodley v Covington sounds like it’s on for next month.
It is.
I think DC will take Jon Jones at heavy weight for mega bucks if he beats Stipe tonight. Even Javier Mendez thinks so.
Early prelims starting in 30 min.
What a epic weekend of sports. Been having my fill! Snooker, local football, CL, MLB, NBA, and this tonight then to cap it off Man United. (Hopefully that doesn't spoil it all)
Expecting a Sean and DC win.
Expecting a Sean and DC win.
I hate that every event I have to decided whether to stay up and watch it all or set an alarm for the co and main event and watch the others later.
That sounds like a nightmare for Woodley. This immobile version of Woodley anyway.
Should be an easy UD for Covington
That sucks, man. On paper, tonight's card is not the best overall, so maybe not a bad idea if you go get some sleep now and wake up for the co-main.
Massive test for O'Malley but I think he's the real deal.
I think Stipe will wipe DC out.
Lets go! 11 octagon wars ahead
@George Owen do you think will we ever ser a chilean UFC fighter? The level is so high its insane
Ughh.....Rogan is back. 
Oooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhh, didn't know.Ughh.....Rogan is back.
Yeah I'm off, may wake up for the at least from Burns. Laters, hopefully there will be some bombs to rewatch later.
He's was tolerable when Goldberg was with him. Terrible as a member of three commentators
Rogan's commentary is always 5 seconds behind the obvious
Ah I want both fighters to win ffs. Same will be with Khabib and Gaethje.
I’d love it if O’Malley gets knocked the feck out though. Can’t stand him for some reason.
I’d love it if O’Malley gets knocked the feck out though. Can’t stand him for some reason.
I don't get O'Malley. Seems like a mid tier minnow with cool hair.
Completely agree. His fanbase are people who think 420 jokes are the pinnacle of comedy.
We had one already. Diego Rivas. He sucked ass, but he gave us the KO of the year 2016.
Jonathan "Mestre" Ortega, who participated in TUF latin america, but also sucked. He got ragdolled by the peruvian Barzola.
I guess we can also claim Vicente Luque, as his father is chilean.
The other known chilean MMA fighter is "Jaula" Bahamondez, but he is in Combate Americas for now. Not very good in my opinion, good striker but lacks that mean streak. He spend his days giving hearts to the Valerie Loureda pictures in instagram (maybe train same gym?).
Also Eduardo "Cyborg" Torres. 10-0 record, fighting in Combate Americas too, but this guy it seems is the real deal. Hopefully.
I’m not sure either. He seems to have like a **** following on twitter but he’s yet to fight anyone in top 15. I know the rankings are fecked up but I’d love to see him start notching up some real names before I jump on his hype train. That’s it, I think, I probably don’t like him due to the little **** following that he seems to have garnered without doing very much at all.
Ben Rothwell has let himself go lately
His fans are bizarre, I usually stay away from reading daft twitter replies but some
were suggesting Conor O’Malley fight would be good.. I mean, I get that they probably don’t have a clue about MMA but that’s what you have to deal with.
Oh you're right! Totally forgot about Rivas. I restarted watching mma around 2018 and he wasnt around
Nah, Luque is brazilian, with the brazil flag and all
I really like Sonnen. Top analyst for me.
He's spectacular. Let's see if he can replicate that against decent opposition. Tonight is the night!
More like top tier, shite hair. We're about to find out I guess.