modogg 4,688 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 would love to know how much of Covington is just schtick. watching the post fight conference, dude just seems to be a huge troll, and not really standing for anything that isn't just finding a way to promote for his next fight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
modogg 4,688 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 and holy hell the MMA media has sank like the Titanic. You have John Morgan come out and lead like always with some good questions, and then it just goes to hell. a few questions every once in awhile, but what the heck happened? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewlyRetired 16,452 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 1 hour ago, modogg said: would love to know how much of Covington is just schtick. watching the post fight conference, dude just seems to be a huge troll, and not really standing for anything that isn't just finding a way to promote for his next fight I have read that he was actually a fairly normal guy at one time. When he was told he was going to be cut by the UFC, he "invented" the current character you have seen the last many years. Where the line crosses between the heel he portrays and what he is really like, probably will continue to blur the more he stays in character, which for him seems a 24/7 type thing. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Craig_MiamiFL 2,473 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 (edited) He plays pro wrestler better than today's pro wrestler. I love Colby. Whatever you gotta do to promote/market yourself. He brings it. And people talk about him. Whatever your political stance aside, how many other fighters have the president on the phone postfight? Edited September 20, 2020 by Craig_MiamiFL 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris B. 137 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Craig_MiamiFL said: He plays pro wrestler better than today's pro wrestler. I love Colby. Whatever you gotta do to promote/market yourself. He brings it. And people talk about him. Whatever your political stance aside, how many other fighters have the president on the phone postfight? Well he IS a gullible egomaniac. So the answer is: anyone that wants to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sudoku_in_the_Bathtub 69 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Craig_MiamiFL said: He plays pro wrestler better than today's pro wrestler. I love Colby. Whatever you gotta do to promote/market yourself. He brings it. And people talk about him. Whatever your political stance aside, how many other fighters have the president on the phone postfight? Agree. Never understand the hate on Colby. Woodley had no business in there with him last night. Should have left his gloves in the octagon. They should still look and feel brand new. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
modogg 4,688 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 10 hours ago, NewlyRetired said: I have read that he was actually a fairly normal guy at one time. When he was told he was going to be cut by the UFC, he "invented" the current character you have seen the last many years. Where the line crosses between the heel he portrays and what he is really like, probably will continue to blur the more he stays in character, which for him seems a 24/7 type thing. yup. was watching some stuff on youtube last night and found this clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7reqQMIvIJM&ab_channel=JREClips he deserves some credit for changing his whole persona to stay in the UFC. can't blame Colby for playing the system Quote Link to post Share on other sites
modogg 4,688 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 6 hours ago, Sudoku_in_the_Bathtub said: Agree. Never understand the hate on Colby. Woodley had no business in there with him last night. Should have left his gloves in the octagon. They should still look and feel brand new. the bolded above is going a bit far with it. Not really hard at all to see why he brings hate upon himself. He is a troll, and good at it. MMA media loves to eat up a good story, and Colby just keeps it going and plays the character very well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris B. 137 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 2 hours ago, modogg said: the bolded above is going a bit far with it. Not really hard at all to see why he brings hate upon himself. He is a troll, and good at it. MMA media loves to eat up a good story, and Colby just keeps it going and plays the character very well It works, but his shtick is more cringy than Cejudo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Punxsutawney Phil 893 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 (edited) I'd probably be tempted to bet on Colby vs Usman in the rematch. I had Colby winning the fight until the final round. He looked better than he has ever looked last night, and made easy work of Woodley. He had a more impressive win over Woodley than Burns or Usman, and the 5th round would have been ground and pound. Woodley's broken rib may have saved him from years of CTE. Colby seems to be contributing a ton to his new training camp, MMA Masters, so maybe a change of scenery has improved his skills. Chael was saying he thought they were going to switch him to a traditional stance, but he still fought southpaw most of the fight. I'm excited to see this guys career, and there are plenty of fights to make with him besides Usman. I think he beats Masvidal in similar fashion that Usman did. Burns would be a good one. I think he beats Edwards, and both Diaz bros. I actually think the fight to make right now is Burns vs Colby despite Masvidal probably being the fight that sells the most. But I think Burns gets Usman next. Edited September 20, 2020 by Punxsutawney Phil 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewClark 350 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Woodley sucks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Craig_MiamiFL 2,473 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 MMA needs more Colby Covington's. Making MMA great again 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ted Stickles 228 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Punxsutawney Phil said: He had a more impressive win over Woodley than Burns or Usman, and the 5th round would have been ground and pound. Ummmmmmmmmmm... did you actually watch that Usman fight? Usman took Woodley down and laid on him with ground and pound for the entire 25 minute fight. It was a complete and utter dominance performance. That being said, I think the Usman-Colby fight will be a coin-flip. I can see it going either way in a competitive fight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Punxsutawney Phil 893 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 10 minutes ago, Ted Stickles said: Ummmmmmmmmmm... did you actually watch that Usman fight? Usman took Woodley down and laid on him with ground and pound for the entire 25 minute fight. It was a complete and utter dominance performance. That being said, I think the Usman-Colby fight will be a coin-flip. I can see it going either way in a competitive fight. Arguably Colby fought a lesser, older Woodley but he had him leaking. Those elbows split him. I think he would have finished it properly big given the opportunity. Usman and Gilbert both dominated him, but they didn't do the head damage. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bryhamm 870 Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 On 9/19/2020 at 4:25 PM, Ted Stickles said: Agreed, this is a great non-PPV card. Colby Covington vs. Tyron Woodley - Bully beatdown. Hope that Woodley rage engages but Colby stops him by TKO in the 4th. Colby even thinks of easing up in the 4th to dish out more punishment in the 5th! Donald Cerrone vs. Niko Price - Going with youth on this one. All 30-27 decisions. Khamzat Chimaev vs. Gerald Meerschaert. Chimaev time. 3rd round stoppage. Johnny Walker vs. Ryan Spann - Walker gets back on track with 2nd round KO. Mackenzie Dern vs. Randa Markos - Dern takes this with a decision as Markos is tough and stays in the fight. Kevin Holland vs. Darren Stewart - Holland in decision. damn. nice picking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kutta 5,497 Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Michael Chandler is the backup for the Gaethje/ Khabib fight. He’s pretty good, but I don’t think he’s in the same class as the top 5 UFC guys in that division. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Punxsutawney Phil 893 Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Just now, kutta said: Michael Chandler is the backup for the Gaethje/ Khabib fight. He’s pretty good, but I don’t think he’s in the same class as the top 5 UFC guys in that division. I like the idea of the backup during these times, but I'm curious what the plan for him would be if the fight happens. They tried to match him up with Tony & Dustin but they want each other. I don't think he should necessarily get the winner of Khabib vs Justin either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
modogg 4,688 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 On 9/20/2020 at 2:11 AM, NewlyRetired said: I have read that he was actually a fairly normal guy at one time. When he was told he was going to be cut by the UFC, he "invented" the current character you have seen the last many years. Where the line crosses between the heel he portrays and what he is really like, probably will continue to blur the more he stays in character, which for him seems a 24/7 type thing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04GvpWLEZyg have to give the guy credit, he did what he had to to survive in the UFC and make a career for himself. We only have the fanbase to blame, if Colby didn't yap as much as he did now he would be just a normal guy like a Leon Edwards who didn't have much fan recognition and a dangerous fighter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris B. 137 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 2 big fights tonight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CGRdrJoe 3,767 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Lesss gooo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CGRdrJoe 3,767 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Klein is a beast Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kutta 5,497 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Pulling for Costa tonight. Bubba burgers on the grill - it’s almost show time! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dickey moe 3,886 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 This flyweight fight is awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
modogg 4,688 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 absolutely dumb to have the co-main not start until midnight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris B. 137 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, modogg said: absolutely dumb to have the co-main not start until midnight But it's 8AM in UAE now. Imagine having to fight on the early prelims, lol. Edited September 27, 2020 by Chris B. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris B. 137 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 That welt on Reyes's side is nasty. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wingnut 3,617 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 (edited) Reyes' side looks like he got hit with a sledgehammer!! Edited September 27, 2020 by Wingnut 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wingnut 3,617 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 (edited) GOOD NIGHT! Reyes got ROCKED! Edited September 27, 2020 by Wingnut Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris B. 137 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Woah Quote Link to post Share on other sites
modogg 4,688 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Jan is an easy guy to like. hope he keeps the belt for a bit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wingnut 3,617 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Here qe go! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wingnut 3,617 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Costas calf is bruised AF already Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wingnut 3,617 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Round one to Adesanya Quote Link to post Share on other sites
modogg 4,688 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 not sure great advice to Costa to coast that 1st round Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wingnut 3,617 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 (edited) Hahaha he just destroyed Costa and made it look easy Edited September 27, 2020 by Wingnut Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris B. 137 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Like a surgeon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Penguin 1,158 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Adesanya's a BAD MAN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scoobus 1,162 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Just outclassed and embarrassed him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ILUVBEER99 1,369 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 That was easy money. Not mayweather vs mcgregor easy...but pretty close. meathead gets KTFO. Costa was all bark and zero point zero bite Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kutta 5,497 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Sure looked like both Reyes and Costa did not want to be there tonight. Israel is a bad dude. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Punxsutawney Phil 893 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Izzy is going to start being like JJ. If he's not moving up a weio class then meh. Don't see anyone in his division that can win a round against him at this point. Maybe this Khamzet kid could be the one, but right now I wouldn't bet on anyone to even get within reach of Adesanaye. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Punxsutawney Phil 893 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 8 hours ago, Chris B. said: Like a surgeon. Hats off to Kevin Gastelum for making this guy look like a Simpson character. Nobody can even touch him in 2020. He leveled up. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
East Coast Bias 1,269 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 (edited) Dana said they offered Stephen Thompson a fight against Chimaev but Thompson wants Leon Edwards. Edited September 27, 2020 by East Coast Bias Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris B. 137 Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 14 hours ago, ILUVBEER99 said: That was easy money. Not mayweather vs mcgregor easy...but pretty close. meathead gets KTFO. Costa was all bark and zero point zero bite I think Costa is extremely dangerous, but Izzy is on another level and made him look like a rookie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Punxsutawney Phil 893 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Everyone is bashing Costas game plan of waiting to counter punch. Chael said, had no plan B. Should have made it an ugly fight and tried to get him against the fence. Center of octagon clearly wasn't working. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Craig_MiamiFL 2,473 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 KA POW!!! KO OF THE YEAR CONTENDER https://twitter.com/Grabaka_Hitman/status/1312830601163137025 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Craig_MiamiFL 2,473 Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) More fighters need theatrics and promote themselves like this. Kudos to his opponent for keeping a straight face https://twitter.com/espnmma/status/1314589219331944449 Edited October 9, 2020 by Craig_MiamiFL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
East Coast Bias 1,269 Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, Craig_MiamiFL said: More fighters need theatrics and promote themselves like this. Kudos to his opponent for keeping a straight face https://twitter.com/espnmma/status/131458921933194444 Deleted already whatever it was. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Craig_MiamiFL 2,473 Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, East Coast Bias said: Deleted already whatever it was. Thanks My bad. I left the left last digit off the URL. https://twitter.com/espnmma/status/1314589219331944449 Edited October 9, 2020 by Craig_MiamiFL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bobcat10 1,978 Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 Buckley with an amazing KO right there. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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