UFC Thread

[Richard]

Think the last draw I saw was Hunt vs Bigfoot #1. 

[mtangelsfan]

The first Edgar/Maynard fight was a draw.  (and a great fight)

[nate]

I saw both of those fights too... just forgot I guess.

[Brandon]

Looks like 202 will end up the biggest fight, which was weird because they slashed gate tix by 15% days before the fight.

PPV buys were 1.2-1.5m which already makes it top 3, but those are without online view numbers which they expect to push it to the top.

 

Dandy little free card tonight. Van Zant is dope, she's the take home to mom type that drops a chick with a kick to the face.

[Thomas]

Well that went as expected for Punk

[Brandon]

Pretty shitty card overall, even the prelims were kind of weak.

[Richard]

205 is stacked.

 

In other news, Jose Aldo reportedly has requested to terminate his contract and will retire. 

[Brandon]

Even the prelims look solid. Biggest and best fight card ever assembled. Hopefully everyone stays healthy and on board. 

I don't blame Aldo to be honest. UFC is ran by Conor because of the amount of money and marketing he brings the company.

[nate]

McGregor is overrated.  Once he loses again everyone will be over him.

[RallyMo]

Oregon is wearing some pretty sweet Cal uniforms this weekend...

 

[mtangelsfan]

I'm guessing wrong thread.

[nate]

They are talking about GSP vs Silva at UFC 206.

If it were UFC 106 then maybe but they are five years too late.

[Richard]

Nunes vs Ronda at UFC 207 Dec. 30th

[nate]

UFC has their other cash cow back in Rousey.

[Richard]

She's in for a world of hurt if she thinks she can get in there and stand up with Nunes. Needs to get back to arm bar Ronda to have a chance.

[nate]

It will be interesting to see how she does.  I think if she loses again she is done.  Doesn't seem to have interest anymore and they won't be offering the huge paychecks anymore with two losses. 

 

Edit: changed loses again she is fine to done.  Fking autocorrect

[Brandon]

nope

[nate]

I meant if she loses again she is done not fine.

[Brandon]

nope

[Angel Oracle]

Is Punk continuing on with UFC?   WWE ratings are skid marking, and could use his popularity.   It's taking a nearly 50 year-old out of wrestling for a decade (Goldberg), to give the ratings a boost.   Punk's name is still chanted at WWE house and tv shows.

[Richard]

On 10/19/2016 at 1:44 PM, Angel Oracle said:

Is Punk continuing on with UFC?   WWE ratings are skid marking, and could use his popularity.   It's taking a nearly 50 year-old out of wrestling for a decade (Goldberg), to give the ratings a boost.   Punk's name is still chanted at WWE house and tv shows.

Last I read from Dana White is probably won't be fighting in UFC again. 

That being said, he helped move more ppv buys and Dana has been known to go back on his word.

Punk is still training.

[nate]

Like I said, I doubt Rousey takes many more fights, especially if she loses.

http://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/17942668/ronda-rousey-says-upcoming-fight-amanda-nunes-ufc-207-dec-30-one-last

[Brandon]

yep, just like you said:

 

It will be interesting to see how she does.  I think if she loses again she is done.  Doesn't seem to have interest anymore and they won't be offering the huge paychecks anymore with two losses. 

 

100% what the article states, like you said

[nate]

Glad you agree

[Brandon]

nope

but apparently you can try to spin anything