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January 2017 Extra Special ***ONCE EVER. ONCE IN HUMAN HISTORY.*** MMA/Fightin' Thread

View Poll Results: Who is a UFC Champion at the end of 2017?

Stipe Miocic

13 30.95%

Daniel Cormier

8 19.05%

Michael Bisping

0 0%

Tyron Woodley

1 2.38%

Conor McGregor

20 47.62%

Jose Aldo

19 45.24%

Cody Garbrandt

13 30.95%

Demetrious Johnson

29 69.05%

Amanda Nunes

23 54.76%

Joanna Jedrzejczyk

27 64.29%

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01-12-2017 , 03:58 PM

#176

sportsjefe

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Originally Posted by pissychips

It is all over! Just! Like! That!

Watched a replay of Bellator kickboxing last night and the WSOP play by play commentator was doing it with Matt Mitrione. I never knew he did other stuff than poker, he wasn't too bad.

Mitrione was poor though.

He's done some combat sports along with the poker. Remember Diaz winning by gogoplata? He called that and lots of K-1 shows.

01-12-2017 , 04:21 PM

#177

DodgerIrish

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He calls tennis too.

01-12-2017 , 07:30 PM

#178

StimAbuser

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lol smh. With how bad the year is looking for the UFC outside of Conor I wouldn't be surprised if Ari and CO try to make a ton of stupid money fights like this.

01-12-2017 , 07:38 PM

#179

rubbrband

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Tyron holding out to fight guys like Nick #smh

01-12-2017 , 07:41 PM

#180

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Hilarious that Nick turns down the fight for more money despite being on a 3 fight losing streak and no wins in half a decade in the most entiled move of all time, then Tyron cries about having to fight the entitled Wonderboy who thinks he deserves a rematch after a draw. lmao.

01-12-2017 , 08:28 PM

#181

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Originally Posted by StimAbuser

Hilarious that Nick turns down the fight for more money despite being on a 3 fight losing streak and no wins in half a decade in the most entiled move of all time.

I don't know, I heard an interview with Dillon Danis today where he said he wasn't going to pop his MMA cherry for some $700 fight contract, he was holding out for a "big money fight"! Buddy, you haven't even had any MMA fights, you're not in the top 5 for BJJs biggest names, and even hardcore UFC fans barely know who you are!

The "holding out for the big money fight" **** is getting out of hand....

01-12-2017 , 08:31 PM

#182

DodgerIrish

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That goes back to Rickson tho, right?

01-12-2017 , 08:38 PM

#183

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Imma start telling people that's why I haven't turned pro yet.

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Originally Posted by DodgerIrish

That goes back to Rickson tho, right?

Rickson had like 10 MMA fights then retired. He demanded insane money to basically protect his undefeated record and the " legend of Rickson. " which to be fair made sense because he probably made a ton of money off the idea. But he wasn't actually looking for big money fights, he was putting an insane price tag to avoid having to fight again. He wanted like 10 million back when the highest paid fighter probably wasn't even getting 100k a fight.

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01-12-2017 , 08:40 PM

#184

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If they can afford to not fight, more power to them... If you take into account of what % of revenue/profits goes to fighters, pretty much everyone is underpaid compared to other sports. Ironically, only guys who aren't (regards to what they bring in) are probably some entry level guys making $10K/$10K

01-12-2017 , 08:43 PM

#185

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I think it's insane for guys like Tyron to call or Conor, Diaz, GSP when he hasn't even successfully defended the belt yet. Beat a top guy.

01-12-2017 , 08:48 PM

#186

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LOL there's a Conor emoji app, that's hilarious. WE DONE MADE IT, BAYBAYY!!

01-12-2017 , 08:50 PM

#187

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No doubt in my mind Nick will be living off his coaching salary in 10 years. Honestly if you look at his snap chat it's kinda sad, he's drunk like 90% of the time. Definitely has an alcohol problem.

01-12-2017 , 09:05 PM

#188

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Khabib-Ferguson signed for UFC 209.

01-12-2017 , 09:16 PM

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Khabib-Ferguson signed for UFC 209.

For Interim bool**** belt, no less.

01-12-2017 , 09:38 PM

#190

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I mean interim belt makes sense. Conor talking about being out 9 months maybe more, plus we have no idea what his next move is. His next fight doesn't really need to be a defense since he gets to do whatever he wants.

Imagine Khabib/Tony winner has a super impressive performance, and Conor comes back and fights Nate. I'm assuming the interim prevents that most likely, and gives us 5 rounds to boot. One of the best fights to make in MMA right now.

01-12-2017 , 09:48 PM

#191

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Interim belts are 100% ok with me as long as 1) they aren't used when a champ is actively defending his title and 2) they guarantee a #1 contender-ship.

01-13-2017 , 12:32 AM

#192

Yeti

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it seems weird to put both those great fights on 209

01-13-2017 , 03:43 AM

#193

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Originally Posted by RT

For Interim bool**** belt, no less.

khabib said on mma hour (i think) that he makes 100k in a normal fight and 1M when fighting for a belt.

01-13-2017 , 04:01 PM

#194

PartyGirlUK

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Our favourite Canadian MMA reporter says all relevant parties want to make Mayweather-McGregor...

01-13-2017 , 05:58 PM

#195

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Our favourite Canadian MMA reporter says all relevant parties want to make Mayweather-McGregor...

Well dana offered Floyd and conor 25 mill + some ppv. So he wants it but under ufc banner which is a very, very slim chance.

01-13-2017 , 06:54 PM

#196

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I mean Dana only underbid by about 600%

01-13-2017 , 07:11 PM

#197

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it seems weird to put both those great fights on 209

I think working theory of UFC PPV is going to be '2 money fights on 1 card is more buys than 2 money fights on 2 cards' They're looking for big big scores.

01-13-2017 , 07:17 PM

#198

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What fights could Dana add to UFC 208 to make it 'PPV worthy'? It's six weeks away which might make it too close to add certain fights that make sense. Miocic-Werdum II if Stipe is ready? Cormier & Bisping won't fight until spring. The card is so weak, it's hard to believe they won't do something like find Anderson a fight.

01-13-2017 , 07:25 PM

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Since Struve pulled out off his rematch with JDS (which was scheduled for eight days after UFC 208) & Werdum is in shape & looking for a fight, why not put JDS - Vai Cavalo II as as a number one contender ("interim title" to get five rounds) bout on UFC 208?

Thus we get

Holm v. de Randamie
JDS - Werdum (five rounds)
Anderson - Brunson
Jacare-Boetsch
Browne-Lewis

which is kinda solid.