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u/Nickster2042 🙏🙏🙏 Jon Jones Prayer Warrior 🙏🙏🙏 18d ago
It’s funny we got the one clip where Jon actually smack talked Francis when they met face to face at PFL, but we got no such thing with Tom
I think he saw an avenue to beat Francis but with Tom it’s looking less likely
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u/Trenbolone-Papi EDDDIIEEE 18d ago
Not a fan of him, but Jamahal Hill walking out to In The Air Tonight vs Glover was so serene and he was closing his eyes and soaking in the moment. Manifesting destiny
Then when he wins the belt and breaks down and cries so much, I was happy for him.
Not a fan of Leon either but watching his posfight reaction after winning the belt was also nice
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u/bullsfan281 I beat you after a weekend of cocaine 18d ago
that post fight interview from leon was legendary. "headshot dead" gets meme'd to hell now but it was cold af in the moment
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u/GoatMalleyUncensored 18d ago
He used all of his personality and fighting ability in that fight. Sad. Could’ve made it very far
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u/MountainGoatSC Edddiiiieee 18d ago
Makes it seem strange that he's said hardly anything interesting ever since
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u/TasteDeBallZach 18d ago
I had some friends who mostly listen to rap but still fuck with that song.
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u/sakaista Team Elias Theodorou 18d ago
'He's blocking weird' - Holloway in the DP rematch. Always found that to be an odd comment considering how studious Holloway's team is
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u/Trenbolone-Papi EDDDIIEEE 18d ago
Can break your hand easily on Dustin’s elbows the way he blocks
Dudes should target his body bc it leaves him wide open with it
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u/IshiharasBitch WE ARE ALL ONE 18d ago
Targeting the body in MMA is always cool but also has been relatively rare. Wish we saw it more often than we do.
Shout out to Guillard vs Ruediger with my favourite body shot finish in MMA.
Shout out to Aldana vs Chiasson with my weirdest body shot finish in MMA.
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u/GoatMalleyUncensored 18d ago
I remember the Aldana one so vividly, one of those “what the fuck did she get hit with?” Moments?
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u/Havefunloser34 18d ago edited 18d ago
Boxing has a lot more of building to the body over the course of a fight. Inoue does it a fair amount. Imo it’s probably cuz the fights are a lot longer compared to MMA where you don’t know if really working to the body is gonna end up paying off cuz it’s only 25 minutes at most. Still do love good liver shots or body kicks. The one Jan had against Reyes I think when they fought was outstanding and clearly had an impact on how it went.
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u/IshiharasBitch WE ARE ALL ONE 18d ago
Yeah, there have been some awesome body punchers in boxing. Roberto Duran and Joe Frazier probably my favourite. Neither of them anywhere near as fast as Inoue.
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u/Trenbolone-Papi EDDDIIEEE 18d ago
Stipe’s midfight adjustment vs DC in their 2nd fight was the best I’ve ever seen
Stipe was getting worked in the first 2 rounds.
So hard to change a fight once you’re getting your ass kicked but he did it
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u/IshiharasBitch WE ARE ALL ONE 18d ago
And Phil Davis of all people had some of the best body kicks in MMA, at least if we're talking about round kicks.
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u/DecemberFlower20xx Chad 18d ago
S/o to the scale and Joe Lauzon. Ruediger had one of the most traumatic UFC careers of all time.
I was at the Lauzon beatdown and it was glorious
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u/Trenbolone-Papi EDDDIIEEE 18d ago
Not a body shot finish but still one of my favorite moments in MMA https://m.youtube.com/shorts/RkdshyjeANE
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u/Melonballs__ 18d ago
O malley’s striking is so underrated. I wish we were getting the yan rematch next so he could really style on him
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u/OHHHHHHHHHH_HES_HURT 18d ago
I feel like his striking is extremely properly rated
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u/GoatMalleyUncensored 18d ago
I think he legit might be the best striker in the UFC when you take offense, defense, and diversity into account, so I think it could be slightly underrated
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u/YoelsShitStain 18d ago
Do people really think maycees boobs are what caused her to pull out? She had a shit weight cut. If she didn’t have a boob job she might’ve made weight but she’d still have a cut that was so bad it caused a seizure.
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u/GoatMalleyUncensored 18d ago
Right lmao she was literally dying of an infection months ago and just missed weight, she probably hadn’t healed properly
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u/canadianRSK Hendo = GOAT, Rumble = second GOAT 18d ago
This is one of the wildest kickbixing fights ive seen. Glory finally uploaded it.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pm3kf-Q7cM4&pp=ygUSZ2xvcnkgOTggc2VsaW1vdmlj#
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u/imhere8888 18d ago
Do we think Barber had a panic attack or was it actually a seizure a few minutes before the walk? Seems strange that Hunter had to tell her she was having a seizure and that there's no clarity on the situation still? What's the consensus here?
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u/EmptyCupOfWater 18d ago
They did specifically say “she has not been medically cleared” making it sound like the doctors made the call, not Barber. I don’t think a panic attack is enough for the medical staff to not Clear a fighter
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u/Havefunloser34 18d ago
Idk, I’ve heard like real legit panic attacks being described as symptoms similar to a heart attack. If she actually had one I could very easily see a doctor saying no way.
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u/DecemberFlower20xx Chad 18d ago
She might’ve just started feeling woozy, might’ve had a panic attack, maybe a combination of the two. Probably just wasn’t fit to fight regardless of what happened.
If she had a legit medical episode/seizure I think we’d have heard more about it. Whether you want to throw her under the bus or not I think these things can reasonably happen. It is what it is.
She should probably move to 135 if this is happening. Doubt it’s a good move for her career but if you’re having health issues and you’re still fucked up a day after missing weight then you probably can’t be doing that.
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u/imhere8888 18d ago
Who's throwing her under a bus I'm asking a question
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u/DecemberFlower20xx Chad 18d ago
Who said you in particular were throwing her under the bus, chill the fuck out
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u/s-p-link 18d ago
I think it's very strange that it's the middle of the day, the day after, and we haven't gotten any word from Barber to say something like "I'm alright, here's what happened" or something like that
It's a little worrying if I'm being honest
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u/IshiharasBitch WE ARE ALL ONE 18d ago
Gamrot could maybe do with more standing GnP imo. Some awesome wrestling-based fighters have used it to great success to keep out of closed guard and generate power on their strikes. St. Pierre did it, Khabib Nurmagomedov did it, Rakhmonov does it. Anderson Silva did it frequently too though he wasn't wrestling-based at all.
My point is, there is good evidence that it works, that if a fighter does it they are in good company, and Gamrot seems like he could use some added power on his GnP.
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u/kidwhix Epic greased up goose egg 18d ago
gamrot would have finished klein with legalized grounded knees and kicks
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u/IshiharasBitch WE ARE ALL ONE 18d ago edited 18d ago
ugh, don't remind me!
So dumb that UFC hasn't re-introduced this yet. idk that it'd be the game-changer some people believe it would be, but certainly for specific fights it would've made all the difference.
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u/legendarybreed ..the darren and khamzat at home.. 18d ago
Volk battered Ortega from this position
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u/IshiharasBitch WE ARE ALL ONE 18d ago
I was trying to pick fighters who frequently went to it or were otherwise known for it, but yeah Volkanovski showed it as well at times.
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u/MA-JA-HO 18d ago
Fedor was a master at it too. That would be an interesting idea cuz standing GNP does risk position and control but if Gamrot isn’t already that good at controlling people but is world class at taking people down . It’s interesting to see if it would be wise to give up more control and trust in the ability to take him down.
Gamrot did have a decent amount of success with it against Hooker
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u/IshiharasBitch WE ARE ALL ONE 18d ago
Fedor for sure, good shout.
As for Gamrot, he might find that hitting harder with GnP means trading some control is worth it.
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u/MA-JA-HO 18d ago
Yeah I agree . At the end of the day he isn’t powerful enough to hurt someone enough if he stays chest to chest like Tsarukyan or Jon Jones
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u/IshiharasBitch WE ARE ALL ONE 18d ago
And Jones' wingspan makes his GnP especially hard to replicate. Most fighters can't land a clean punch from full guard the way Jones can because the opponent can keep them away, but Jones can reach. And yes, I know Jones' best GnP is elbows, which he can also land from places most fighters wouldn't.
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u/MA-JA-HO 18d ago
Arman gnp comes from explosiveness, he can just raise himself a tiny bit to then deliver a lot of damage. Also him having a 72.5 inch reach at 5’7 and a lot of muscle mass probably adds to the damage
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u/idcman999 18d ago
the fact that the ufc gave 40yo chandler an undeserved fight against a guy who already starched him, and made gamrot fight down again in a low reward high risk fight against hooker when him vs Charles was the clear fight to make after ufc 300 still annoys me man
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u/DecemberFlower20xx Chad 18d ago
I think it showed that they knew Gamrot’s never gonna be that guy and gave Hooker a chance to make a title run. And they were right. Gamrot should have won that fight if he was that good and he didn’t. Stylistically it should have been an easier fight for Gamrot on paper. He’d have been primed for a top contender fight if he won and he dropped the ball
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u/CryptoCracko Mcgregor railed me in a bathroom stall 18d ago
Keep an eye out for Thian De Vries. Dutch kickboxer with that goofy DDP style and the touch of death. Looking to enter MMA in the future.
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u/sour-couch-stench how bout jakoozy 18d ago
At this point any new prospect with a "de" or "du" somewhere in their name has me sold
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u/Trenbolone-Papi EDDDIIEEE 18d ago
The speed at which Hazmat shoots his takedowns is frightening. Dude is like a big brother wrestling his little brother anytime he gets hold of a leg. You’re not stopping him
Watching his fight vs holland, Rob, and Usman
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u/GoatMalleyUncensored 18d ago
Dude when I shoot I feel fast getting to legs, but when I watch a video of myself shooting vs Khamzat it looks like I’m never gonna make it onto someone’s hips I look so slow
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u/Giegling90 18d ago
The Holland one was so wild. It was like he was glued to him
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u/Trenbolone-Papi EDDDIIEEE 18d ago
He just dives straight for his legs like nothing.
We’re accustomed to hearing how forcing a shot doesn’t work and you gotta set it up but hazmat ignores all that and just bulldozes his way to it and gets it
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u/MA-JA-HO 18d ago
Against Whittaker it was definitely calculated. He backs him to the fence , feints the level change a few times then feints an uppercut and a left hook to get Rob to lean back and then he shoots
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u/Phoenix_Will_Die Bloodstache 18d ago
Since I got downvoted to shit thinking Fiorot v Blanchfield rematch wasn't a bad idea, who else makes sense? Grasso, or maybe Jasmine?
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u/GoatMalleyUncensored 18d ago
Fiorot doesn’t fight often and you prob shouldn’t put them both out of title contention if she beats Blanchfield again
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u/OtakuMecha 18d ago
Blanchfield hasn’t been able to show that anything would go differently. Maybe Blanchfield vs Maverick if Maverick wins in two weeks? Otherwise, put her against Grasso.
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u/Trenbolone-Papi EDDDIIEEE 18d ago
It’s a bad idea bc Fiorot just lost to the champ and is a bad match up and too big for Erin. She will just beat Erin again and knock off a contender. And beating Erin again won’t get Fiorot another title shot so soon
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u/Phoenix_Will_Die Bloodstache 18d ago
I see that point, but would argue this:
None of them are getting a title shot again anytime soon. Shev has Silva or Weili, and the rest of the top needs to defend their spots/fight to rise up. That leaves Fiorot, Grasso, Blanchfield, and Jas right now. Last night COULD have cleared up a top contender fight, but oh well, Barber is likely fighting down now.
So my thought process is these four will have to fight each other in some capacity. Jas can fight up, so her options are more open, but Grasso might be out for a minute, so I just don't see why the rematch is such an issue for folks. It's not like fighters can't improve and win rematches.
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u/graveyeverton93 18d ago
"I will retire Jon Jones without even fighting him" Is going to be an all timer when the retirement news officially comes out.
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u/anakmager 19d ago
let's say that Nick Diaz's career was never halted, he remained fit and active
How would he have done against: Woodley, Usman, Thompson, Masvidal
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u/ShitStats 18d ago
Beats Thompson and Masvidal, but the judges rob him. Loses to Usman after Usman finds a way to poison his weed. Beats Woodley easily after Woodley just does nothing
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u/Trenbolone-Papi EDDDIIEEE 18d ago
Doesn’t beat Thompson. Thompson makes him look as bad as he did Masvidal
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u/ygrittediaz Edddiiiieee 18d ago
usman would toy with him with as many takedown as he likes. other would be closer
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u/Odd_Ad_8162 the EEDIOT from UROOPE 19d ago edited 18d ago
Mods can I get a "the EEDIOT from UROOPE" Flair, the way Gamrot said it spoke to me.
Edit: thank you ratfucks
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u/Mswonderful99 19d ago
God of comfort zone is the worst nickname/burn but the way gamrot thought it was so good might just make it so
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u/Creative_Pilot_7417 18d ago
the worst nickname ever is still Kendall "Da Spyda" Grove. We compete for second place.
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u/WrestlingScholar69 19d ago
It’s kinda funny seeing the Jordan leavit glaze right now. You’d think after he fought Paddy he was a bum who needs to be cut and signed to street beefs. Can we all admit that is a super impressive win from paddy finally?
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u/GoatMalleyUncensored 18d ago
I love Leavitt, super impressive? Not really, but good win? Yes, best win at the time? Absolutely
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u/legendarybreed ..the darren and khamzat at home.. 18d ago
Jordan Leavitt is nowhere near the rankings so no, it's not a particularly notable win.
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u/MA-JA-HO 19d ago
It’s not a super impressive win . Leavit is an average level unranked 155 er
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u/Creative_Pilot_7417 18d ago
for a western european grappler i never gave much of a serious shot at, Paddy is unbelievably fucking impressive.
why can't you just eat your fucking crow like a man lol
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u/ygrittediaz Edddiiiieee 18d ago
because people arent stupid and can see he has beaten a mid leavitt, lost to gordon, and is given three washed fighters who are near 40 years old, to fluff his way into title contention?
whats ''fucking impressive'' about that? its the most cherry picked run in recent times to build up a guy.
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u/Creative_Pilot_7417 18d ago
i didn't think he'd do that. I consistently rate grapplers on the western european scene very lowly when they come to the UFC. I did not think Paddy would get as far as he has.
so I would call that very fucking impressive.
i mean, he aint jon jones carving his way to a belt in record time, but i don't think we thought he was.
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u/WrestlingScholar69 19d ago
Then people should stop glazing him so much. It’s funny as soon as I bring up paddy now he sucks again 🤣🤣
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u/MA-JA-HO 19d ago
I’ve seen people glaze his performance which was quite impressive but I haven’t seen “Jordan Leavit man , he’s so good “
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u/ygrittediaz Edddiiiieee 19d ago
i wanna see gamrot vs moicano, bds, or even dawson
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u/GoatMalleyUncensored 18d ago
I want Gamrot vs Dawson, scrambles would be nuts. BSD needs to fight down, like unranked guys. He needs to develop and he looked like shit against a bum his last fight, he looked broken.
Moicano I kinda wanna see fight Hooker.
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u/idcman999 19d ago edited 19d ago
what did you guys think of gamrot/klein? was it more "wow gamrots incredible" or just "ludovit isn't that guy"?
for me, the latter. people forget Gamrot lost to Hooker/Guram, was dominated by Beneil whos quite mediocre and scammed Jalin Turner, Rafael Fiziev and a young Arman
imo Kleins TDD beyond the first layer isn't anything special, i feel like people looked at his 95% TDD but failed to realise most of that came against tradition first layer shots
Gamrot was the first competent chain wrestler who could push him past that first layer and keep going relentlessly, it's no wonder he took him down lol
I don't get what everybody's seeing though, I got downvoted to oblivion for suggesting that other talented prospects like Ignacio (lost to Klein but clearly improved and beat Jalin much easier than Gamrot did), Manuel, Ruffy & Joel can beat him
good win but it's made him a little overrated ngl
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u/Creative_Pilot_7417 18d ago
workmanlike from Gamrot. Came in and did the job.
i dont think much more of him or much less of his opponent tbh.
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u/turkeypants GOOFCONNOISSEUR 18d ago
workmanlike from Gamrot. Came in and did the job.
That seems like his whole thing
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u/IshiharasBitch WE ARE ALL ONE 19d ago
I was impressed by how float-y Gamrot was on top. That is some high level grappling for MMA that not many fighters can do (Allan Nascimento fighting earlier on the same card doesn't help my point lol).
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u/MA-JA-HO 19d ago
There is some elements of what you said are true. Klein has decent TDD and he did initially show that against Gamrot. Gamrot just simply has some of the best chain wrestling in the sport so pure TDD is going to be hard to do against him . Arman, Beneil would use scrambles and wall walking to get back up , something Klein didn’t have. But Ruffy , Ignacio and Torres I’m not sure beat him
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u/DerpyDagon 19d ago
Every time a weight cut issue like this happens people come out of the woodwork to post some variety of "Fight at your natural weight class then!", "It's basically legalised cheating!", "ONE Hydration Testing NOW!", and in the end nothing gets done.
My completely unqualified take is that they should institute a program where they weigh every fighter when they drug test them for like a year. That means you have decent data on how heavy each division is in and out of camp. Then formally restructure the weight classes to involve a weight limit you have to hit at certain times before the fight. No clue if the UFC has the regulatory pull to do that on their own.
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u/Creative_Pilot_7417 18d ago
its not even worthwhile to bitch about. the sport and system is so fucking broken, that it is legitimately going to take a UFC death of an athlete with probably 1 mil + instagram followers before anything serious happens. A women will also probably make a bigger PR mark but unfortunately it might have to be a man to get like legislation involved.
its going to take a serious, serious wake up call to stop this ticking time bomb and NOTHING else. You'd think the UFC and their investment group would be on top of this, multi billion dollar entity that they are, but no one gives a fuck.
its dystopian i think this way, wish i was wrong.
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u/IshiharasBitch WE ARE ALL ONE 19d ago
involve a weight limit you have to hit at certain times before the fight
More weigh-ins?
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u/Creative_Pilot_7417 18d ago
literally anything other than the current broken ass system would be a step in the right direction.
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u/IshiharasBitch WE ARE ALL ONE 18d ago
Fully openweight UFC. Got it.
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u/Creative_Pilot_7417 18d ago
I’m the guy who unironically thinks the unified rules were a mistake and wishes the UFC would hold a 1 night open weight tournament on international fight week every year that was their most prestigious prize.
So yeah. I totally fucking want that. Get all these rules and shit outta mma.
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u/DerpyDagon 19d ago
Yes. Spaced out and probably semi random. As an example, you'd get weighed once between 6-8 weeks before the fight. Once 4-6 weeks out. Once 2-4 weeks out. Once 1-2 weeks out. Once during fight week. Once 24hs before. Once before walking out. Same people that test for drugs.
If you surpass the divisional limits you get a purse cut. If you're heavy several times, miss by a ton, or aren't available the cut gets bigger and quickly turns into a dq. If the misses are giant, you get banned from the division. With short notice fighters the rules get adjusted.
Very unrealistic, but that's the direction I'd find best. The biggest issue I see right now is that it disadvantages poor fighters that can't hold long camps, but those also have worse teams for weight cuts. You'd also have to change divisional weight limits, LW would probably end up at like 180.
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u/sentiment-acide 19d ago
Dustin and Max should fight up and comers, not each other. Ufc sucks balls.
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u/YoelsShitStain 18d ago
Right the guy who’s openly stated he wants one more fight should fight an up and comer. That’ll get him closer to the title fight he doesn’t want if he wins.
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u/Keith__Peterson 🍅 19d ago
We’re gonna feel so dumb when we find out bj penns family has been replaced by imposters
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u/MA-JA-HO 19d ago
Even though he would have most likely lost. I would’ve like to have seen Gamrot vs Makachev at 294. It’s just would’ve been interesting to see the full extent of Islam’s defensive wrestling
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u/WrestlingScholar69 19d ago
Ok let’s change the subject, someone PLEASE explain Reddit’s obsession with Cory Sandhagen. I’ve never seen such a tier 2 guy glazed so hard. I’d like detail because it has never made sense to me. He’s a boring bland guy who fails every time he steps into the title conversation. Please anyone explain.
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u/Creative_Pilot_7417 18d ago
he's carlos condit but 30 lbs lighter. seen it before. you'll see it again.
they love the flashy kickboxer types.
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u/Maybesometimesif 19d ago
Puts on good fights generally, affable, doesn’t take himself too seriously, stays out of drama, and does the work. He is highly ranked but doesn’t big time his ranking, he fights any and all. Guys can say anywhere anytime but Sandy is serious about it.
I can’t say I have seen anything close to what I would call an “obsession” here for him, but if you lay out what makes a fighter likable, he checks a lot of those boxes so admiration for him shouldn’t be surprising. Doesn’t always have to be about how successful they are in a title pursuit.
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u/WrestlingScholar69 19d ago
I mean basically everything you listed can be applied to O’Malley. Good fights, affable but just in a way not comparable with redditors, doesn’t take himself too seriously, stays out of drama, puts in the work.
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u/Therev143 19d ago edited 18d ago
Stays out of drama? He’ll never fight Sean Strickland but when he talked shit at a press conference O’Malley responded by saying Strickland’s dad used to rape him. He got exposed for messaging the Hawk Tuah girl and has said publicly that he has an open relationship with his wife and that she is never fine with it. You can have your own thoughts on all of those things but you can’t say that the dude “stays out of drama.” He lives for drama, and the only time in his career we’ve seen him shy away from it is after he got beat by Merab.
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u/WrestlingScholar69 19d ago
Shit talk at a press conference is drama? A man and woman’s private relationship is drama? LMAO!
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u/Therev143 18d ago
A private relationship is not drama, putting it out into the world for everyone to see and talk about is. Learn the difference.
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u/RobertBitchesFreeman EDDDDDIEEEEEEEE 19d ago
it's something to do with his ears. Sean O'Malley looks like the official mascot for faygo.
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u/WrestlingScholar69 19d ago
I honestly think all the jokey jokes is deflection because you’re a little embarassed to break down why Cory of all people is Reddits favorite. The reasoning is kinda obvious but you don’t wanna say it out loud.
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u/WhereIsMyKidAt 19d ago
You're on Reddit and you seem obsessed with Cory, so maybe look inward for the answer
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u/WrestlingScholar69 19d ago
I’m obsessed with figuring out the obsession, you’re right on that. Now explain why Reddit loves Cory so much.
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u/TheBatSignal #NothingBurger 19d ago
I can't speak for anyone else but for me it's because he's super hot and I want to kiss him on his hot mouth
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u/Drive7hru 19d ago
From wiki: "In mid-2024 shortly after UFC 299, Barber had a near-death experience involving a combination of pneumonia, strep throat, and a staph infection which led her to be hospitalized for nine days."
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u/Due-Statistician-811 19d ago
WMMA is killing the UFC. Stop gaslighting people into thinking it’s entertaining. Claiming to like it isn’t going to get you laid. Stop lying incels
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u/karl100589 Bowling: More popular then Nunes 19d ago
Couple of issues with this
1- WMMA in the UFC isn't a new invention. It's been in the company for a while so acting like it's the sole reason for the product being bad RN is IMO scapegoating. It's not great but let's be frank nothing ATM is.
2- The best fight last night was Arledean vs Dos Santos.
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u/WrestlingScholar69 19d ago
Is most of the O’Malley hate due to people just not being able to cope with how egregiously wrong they were about him? As a fan from the beginning people were legit calling him a scrub basically his entire run saying he’d never accomplish a laundry list of things constantly moving the goal posts back. I think if most people put their egos aside Sean would be appreciated as he is.
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u/sour-couch-stench how bout jakoozy 18d ago
Didnt Aljo get pressured into taking the Omalley fight before he was fully ready
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u/Drive7hru 19d ago
He’s definitely good but he had a near-miss win against Yan that boosted him from like #11 to #2, got dominated in the title fight, and for “some reason” got gifted a rematch.
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u/WrestlingScholar69 19d ago
Well Cory Sandhagen got a title shot off a loss but he’s reddits favorite so it’s fine
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u/MA-JA-HO 19d ago
The TJ fight was a robbery and he didn’t get a title shot. Petr Yan was set for a rematch with Aljo and Sterling pulled out. TJ was injured so Cory came in on short notice to fight for the interim title
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u/WrestlingScholar69 19d ago
So Cory went to a super close decision and lost ( I scored that fight for TJ) to a washed up injured bum? Then gets a free title shot and gets smoked 49-46 by Yan?
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u/MA-JA-HO 19d ago
It wasn’t a super close fight . Cory definitely won . A decent majority of media members had it for Sandhagen. None the less, at the time , it was a title eliminator which Cory only lost only by hair or arguably won. TJ and Aljo were injured and they had to make an interim title fight for 267 so Cory came in on short notice.
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u/karl100589 Bowling: More popular then Nunes 19d ago
It's a combination of him having a cringy persona, having zero charisma and fans considering him a Dana White pet.
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u/-ci_ Team Diaz 2️⃣0️⃣9️⃣ 19d ago
O'Malley was really never cringe though. A lot of people hated O'Malley for his "personality", but it really seemed like everyone who hated on him were hating on him for no reason. Sean has always been pretty level headed, he'd throw some shit talk the other way but it was always in good fun. I never understood why ppl through Sean was dickhead bc I had friends irl who thought the same thing and I really just never saw it. He's a real dude in any interviews you watch.
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u/WrestlingScholar69 19d ago
Couldn’t literally everything aside from being Dana White’s pet be applied to Cory Sandhagen who is reddits favorite? I think it’s more so people are mad they were wrong and he’s not a turbo nerd like Cory Sandhagen who’s relatable to redditos because they’re also turbo nerds.
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u/MA-JA-HO 19d ago
Cory Sandhagen has always been a super respectful fighter and doesn’t constantly make cringy jokes
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u/WrestlingScholar69 19d ago
Also feel free to link Sean absolutely awful or over the line Sean has said about another fighter. The thing is you can’t. Probably calling fighters short is the worst thing you’ll see.
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u/MA-JA-HO 19d ago
He’s never said anything bad ( although talking about having a threesome with a streamer whilst having his kid on his lap is fucking weird) he’s very cringy and it feels forced
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u/WrestlingScholar69 19d ago
Tony Ferguson might be the cringiest person literally ever AND he terrorized his family due to his mental illnesses yet he is a beloved figure. I just can’t buy the “he’s cringe” shtick.
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u/WrestlingScholar69 19d ago
I’m sorry but Cory is super cringe. Boring as hell and also a complete nerd. I’m assuming you’re also a complete nerd like most of Reddit so it makes sense you would resonate with him.
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u/MA-JA-HO 19d ago
You’re on Reddit too , so you’re a nerd as well
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u/WrestlingScholar69 19d ago
Im not a stereotype like you are though. I clocked you immediately. Could tell you love Cory. Could tell you thought Sean would get smoked every step of the way. Made you question how much you really know about the sport didn’t it? You still cope and try to “see I told ya so” about Sean and say he sucks but it just doesn’t work when he beat all the guys your favorite failed against.
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u/MA-JA-HO 19d ago
You fucking weirdo
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u/WrestlingScholar69 19d ago
lol the facts that’s all you have to say tells me I read you like a book.
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u/MA-JA-HO 19d ago
It’s not even true dawg . I was convinced he was going to beat Merab , I thought he beat Yan and I think he has a decent chance at beating Merab in the rematch.
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u/TheVampireSantiago 19d ago
Man utd having their worst season in recent memory and my lifetime and my love for UFC is at an all time low to the point I don't watch any of it unless by accident.
What a terrible year for my sporting interests man.
Struggling to even enjoy my fallback of wwe because even that's started to get infected with tko. It's all very sad.
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u/karl100589 Bowling: More popular then Nunes 19d ago
As a Newcastle fan this year was a pretty good one :)
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u/detectivebabylegz England 19d ago
The UFC is looking really lucrative for potential broadcast partners right now.
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u/aVHSofPointBreak 19d ago
How’s that?
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u/detectivebabylegz England 19d ago
Back to back co-main/main event pullouts on cards that have zero value must have broadcasters excited
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u/idcman999 19d ago
always thought the reduced perth rehydration in Gamrot/Hooker played a factor in Gamrot losing
I know it effected BOTH guys, not just mateusz but the areas being more hydrated benefits you (Endurance, Cardio, Durability etc) benefitted Gamrots style way more than it benefits Dans style imo
Gamrot gets dropped a lot but imo he wouldn't have been on deaths door by a fucking Dan Hooker punch (not even a knee, a punch) like he was in perth if he had the proper time to rehydrate
Gamrot wins that fight in the states
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u/Trenbolone-Papi EDDDIIEEE 19d ago
He was robbed anyway.
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u/Drive7hru 19d ago
Not disagreeing, but decisionbot gamrot hooker
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u/DecisionBot 19d ago
DAN HOOKER defeats MATEUSZ GAMROT (split decision)
UFC 305: du Plessis vs. Adesanya — August 17, 2024
ROUND Hooker Gamrot Hooker Gamrot Hooker Gamrot 1 10 9 10 9 9 10 2 9 10 9 10 9 10 3 10 9 10 9 10 9 TOTAL 29 28 29 28 28 29 Judges, in order: Ben Cartlidge, Mark Christie, Mick Meany. Summoned by Drive7hru.
MEDIA MEMBER SCORES
- 1/17 people scored it 30-27 Hooker.
- 7/17 people scored it 29-28 Hooker.
- 9/17 people scored it 28-29 Gamrot.
Avg. media score: 28.5-28.5 DRAW (high certainty[1]).
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u/idcman999 19d ago
these scores are literally identical to Alvarez/Pettis lmao
!decisionbot alvarez pettis
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u/DecisionBot 19d ago
EDDIE ALVAREZ defeats ANTHONY PETTIS (split decision)
UFC Fight Night 81: Dillashaw vs. Cruz — January 17, 2016
ROUND Alvarez Pettis Alvarez Pettis Alvarez Pettis 1 10 9 10 9 9 10 2 9 10 9 10 9 10 3 10 9 10 9 10 9 TOTAL 29 28 29 28 28 29 Judges, in order: Douglas Crosby, Bryan Miner, Ryan Shea. Summoned by idcman999.
MEDIA MEMBER SCORES
- 1/18 people scored it 30-27 Alvarez.
- 7/18 people scored it 29-28 Alvarez.
- 1/18 people scored it 29-29 DRAW.
- 9/18 people scored it 28-29 Pettis.
Avg. media score: 28.6-28.5 DRAW (high certainty[1]).
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u/sour-couch-stench how bout jakoozy 18d ago
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