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Bobcat10 said:
Crowd was also great for the entire Stipe fight. Dude has got to have fists of stone. What a beast he is. I can't believe Overeem said to Rogan that Stipe tapped. Rogan was great handling that on the fly. Overeem knew he was a fool because he thanked the city or whatever at the end. 
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I agree Rogan addressed & squashed the issue in about 2 minutes.  After that be went on to say he didn't think guys who had their heads pounded in shouldn't be giving interviews.

 
BustedKnuckles said:
im talking about how fast he won a belt with no skills other than wrestling
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Not to take too much away from Brock's accomplishment, because not just anyone could've done it but... the HW division wasn't exactly at its best back then.  I mean, the then champ was a 45-year old LHW.

I doubt he does the same thing if he's a WW.

 
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Crazy fight between Overeem and Miocic.  Kind of ended the way I expected.  You can only hide that chin for so long.  See: Arlovski, Andrei.

 
SacramentoBob said:
Not to take too much away from Brock's accomplishment, because not just anyone could've done it but... the HW division wasn't exactly at its best back then.  I mean, the then champ was a 45-year old LHW.

I doubt he does the same thing if he's a WW.
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This. HW is very different from the other weight classes -- plus Lesnar was a legit elite athlete in a combat sport prior to ever showing up in the UFC. It's kind of scary to think about what Lesnar could have been of he had started training MMA full time right out of college.

 
EYLive said:
Punk may want to stick to comic books and wrestling cuz this fighting stuff isn't for him.
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Haven't read his stuff, so I can't say if comics are for him either. His celebrity status gives him a leg up in the sense that he gets to collaborate with actual artists/writers, though.

 
Not to mention how small looked compared to Gall.

I'll have to find it again but there's a GIF out there of Punk's missed "punch". Looked like a working WWE punch. :lol:  

 
SacramentoBob said:
You have to give Punk credit for having the balls to step in the ring though.  
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Eh. My thoughts on how much credit to give him are generally in line with Jonathan Snowden's, though I hope I'm less of a curmudgeon. In a vacuum, I could appreciate the willingness to test one's mettle, but things don't quite happen in a vacuum.

 
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Abrantes said:
Eh. My thoughts on how much credit to give him are generally in line with Jonathan Snowden's, though I hope I'm less of a curmudgeon. 
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you have to respect anyone willing to go into a ring or cage ...its a dangerous sport...bad things can happen...he was exposed in front of millions? A lot of guys just have no business being in the ring to begin with...but they have more balls than most...that = respect in my book

 
BustedKnuckles said:
you have to respect anyone willing to go into a ring or cage ...its a dangerous sport...bad things can happen...he was exposed in front of millions? A lot of guys just have no business being in the ring to begin with...but they have more balls than most...that = respect in my book
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Would you respect someone for jumping into a pool with hungry sharks?  Having balls by putting yourself in a position to get seriously hurt doesn't deserve respect.

I'd give him props if he fought his way up, not for thinking he could compete at an elite level in a sport he had never been tested in.

His speech was also one of the most cringe worthy things i've ever heard.

 
ILUVBEER99 said:
Would you respect someone for jumping into a pool with hungry sharks?  Having balls by putting yourself in a position to get seriously hurt doesn't deserve respect.

I'd give him props if he fought his way up, not for thinking he could compete at an elite level in a sport he had never been tested in.

His speech was also one of the most cringe worthy things i've ever heard.
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:shrug:

balls are balls 

 
https://twitter.com/karlt187/status/775060988764848129

:lmao: This will never get old. That 'punch' :lmao:

Remember BJJ was supposed to be Punk's "strong suit". Someone will try to make another buck with him but he should either go do comic books or go back to WWE. He's a joke in MMA. Guy would be lucky to win at a regional MMA event (and have to put him with someone 40 and over......that can't strike.....that has little to no BJJ experience). Guys fortunate he didn't get hurt a lot more than he did. As much as UFC wants to make a buck, there's not a whole lot left to make here. Dana seemed to indicate he "probably" won't be fighting again in the UFC.

 
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Sad new -- Kenny Florians younger brother Kirk Florian, age 33,  found dead after being missing for 3 days.    I suspect an OD or a suicide based on how the news has come out -- but I haven't seen anything definitive yet.   

 
McGregor-Alvarez title fight nearly finalized

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15 Sep, 2016

According to @TalkMMA, the UFC is close to finalizing a McGregor-Alvarez fight for the 155-pound title at UFC 205 event in New York in November. The main issue in negotiations does not surround money, but McGregor’s desire to hold on to his UFC featherweight title.

 
Don't know if anyone's watching Bellator here, but Russian prospect Anastasia Yankova, who was/is being groomed for big things, almost got her clock cleaned by Veta Arteaga (whom I didn't know at all). Yankova hung on to win by split decision, and I'd actually scored it for Arteaga. Sloppy but fun. Yankova still has a loooooong way to go.

Joe Warren vs. Sirwan Kakai now, and then Cheick Kongo (protect your nuts, fellas) vs. Tony Johnson.

 
Man, y'all really really didn't care about that Fight Night. :lmao:  

I mean, I watched most of it and I didn't either. All the same, there were some fun and violent finishes in there.

 
GOB said:
Eddie Alvarez ‏@Ealvarezfight  56m56 minutes ago
Let's do this @TheNotoriousMMA I'm ready !! Your futures not bright enjoy this one while it last . #ItsAllOver
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I also see that Dana is advertising it is Eddie vs. Khabib at 205. Seems like a lot of posturing to me, and maybe Dana vs. Conner about what he wants to do next. the Eddie-McGreggor fight has been talked about since Eddie's last fight, and Conner has said a few times he wants to be on that NY card. Just seems like posturing to me so far.

if Dana is not just posturing, I really do not like that Khabib vs Eddie fight at all. Honestly is even worse then having Hendo at rank 13 fight for the belt. Khabib has fought once in over 2 years, and he fought a late replacement guy and didn't look that impressive doing it. I would think RDA, Tony, etc., etc. have a better argument for that fight then Khabib. And god forbid Khabib wins, we will see a title defense once every 3 years.

 
modogg said:
I also see that Dana is advertising it is Eddie vs. Khabib at 205. Seems like a lot of posturing to me, and maybe Dana vs. Conner about what he wants to do next. the Eddie-McGreggor fight has been talked about since Eddie's last fight, and Conner has said a few times he wants to be on that NY card. Just seems like posturing to me so far.

if Dana is not just posturing, I really do not like that Khabib vs Eddie fight at all. Honestly is even worse then having Hendo at rank 13 fight for the belt. Khabib has fought once in over 2 years, and he fought a late replacement guy and didn't look that impressive doing it. I would think RDA, Tony, etc., etc. have a better argument for that fight then Khabib. And god forbid Khabib wins, we will see a title defense once every 3 years.
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I think Dana and Conor are having another spat. It's got to be about Conor vacating the 145 belt. 

 
UFC tonight reports that Dana White offered Alvarez-Khabib, but Alvarez let the offer expire. Then set the same offer for UFC 206. 

Also reported that Conor is rehabbing a leg injury and won't be on the 205 card.

Right after the "special report" Woodley goes on to say he is on the card and thinks Conor will be on the card. (More or less) 

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GOB said:
UFC tonight reports that Dana White offered Alvarez-Khabib, but Alvarez let the offer expire. Then set the same offer for UFC 206. 

Also reported that Conor is rehabbing a leg injury and won't be on the 205 card.

Right after the "special report" Woodley goes on to say he is on the card and thinks Conor will be on the card. (More or less) 

:DanaWhiteAngryFace:
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yeah, it sounds to be a real mess. mmafighting has definitely become the tmz for MMA media, but they seem to be on this story. sounds like Conner definitely not injured.

combine this mess with all the fuss Ariel is bringing up from Al Iaquinta, and Chael coming out soon to discuss what happened with him and the UFC, Dana could be in for some tough weeks. it has always sounded like Conner has no interest in a rematch with Aldo, so fighting at 155 makes sense. Eddie and Conner are both trying to get the fight, then you have Khabib trying to keep his name in the conversation as well. really pretty messy

 
GOB said:
UFC tonight reports that Dana White offered Alvarez-Khabib, but Alvarez let the offer expire. Then set the same offer for UFC 206. 

Also reported that Conor is rehabbing a leg injury and won't be on the 205 card.

Right after the "special report" Woodley goes on to say he is on the card and thinks Conor will be on the card. (More or less) 

:DanaWhiteAngryFace:
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Alvarez is going to hold out for the $$$ fight with McGregor, and won't want anything to do with Khabib who is a terrible stylistic matchup. The UFC has really created a huge mess with the catering to guys wanting fights based on money instead of rankings -- it's really getting a pro wrasslin' type vibe with the call outs and angling for the big payday over just fighting the best opponents. Alvarez and McGregor should both #### and defend their belts against the top contenders in their divisions. If they want to play the moneyweight superfight game, vacate the belts and go for it, but stop holding up the divisions.

 
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