The MMA Thread: DON'T ASK 4 STREAMS & NO GIFS- UFC 300 ON NOW

[tiger energy]

Barao looked giant in the cage. Decent win but he looked a little sluggish.

Same thing I'm thinking. I still think he is talented but it's not getting developed or improved. Zero footwork, and he can't even jump high/fast enough to throw that knee.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Putting Jones v Cormier in the title made me pretty happy

 

[spiderjericho]

The Ultimate has two compelling back-to-back LHW championship fights. Jones/Cormer and that winner versus the winner of Anthony Johnson/Alexander Gustafson.

 

[shogun]

Fighting over trash

UFC should be embarrassed 

Yup. Let that lame do c-list movies. quinton is always complaining about something.

 

[jaysfiend23]

i swear whenever i bet with my buddies that michida would win, he fights like cfrap tn he looked awesome he destroyed CB

 

[2pacalypsenow]

I feel like rampage signing had a lot to do with reebok

 

[phillyzphan]

I feel like rampage signing had a lot to do with reebok

Is he still with them? I remember a while ago he started trashing them online for not hooking him up with all the free stuff he wanted. Keep seeing a lot of people speculating that they're trying to butter up their former fighters so they don't join that class action suit.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Not bad

• JAN032015UFC 182 - Jones vs. Cormier
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• JAN182015UFC Fight Night - McGregor vs. Siver
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• JAN242015UFC on Fox 14 - Gustafsson vs. Johnson
• JAN312015UFC 183 - Silva vs. Diaz
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• FEB142015UFC Fight Night - Brown vs. Saffiedine

 

[phillyzphan]

 
Not bad

• JAN032015UFC 182 - Jones vs. Cormier
•  
• JAN182015UFC Fight Night - McGregor vs. Siver
•  
• JAN242015UFC on Fox 14 - Gustafsson vs. Johnson
• JAN312015UFC 183 - Silva vs. Diaz
•  
• FEB142015UFC Fight Night - Brown vs. Saffiedine

Sweet lineup. Then we get Rashad v Glover the week after, then Weidman v Belfort.

 

[smedroc]

Same thing I'm thinking. I still think he is talented but it's not getting developed or improved. Zero footwork, and he can't even jump high/fast enough to throw that knee.

Still an excellent fighter but I don't think he beats Dillashaw or Cruz at this point.

Hard to say how he would fare at 145. There's a lot more talent in the top 10 relative to 135.

 

[spiderjericho]

Watched the main events from the FN. That kick from Machida left Dollaway feeling some kind of way. The Rockhold/Machida matchup should be an interesting one.

Barao didn't look great. He didn't look bad. He obviously finished the fight. However his opponent was gassed by the middle of the second.

I just want to see Cruz fight again.

 

[fraij da 5 11]

My man Lyoto. 

 Hope he holds that MW belt by end of 2016.

 

[smedroc]

GOAT drilling his fundamentals

 

[spiderjericho]

My man Lyoto. 

 Hope he holds that MW belt by end of 2016.

The Machida/Weidman was a good fight when it entered rounds 4 and 5. Weidman won the fight but Machida's revenge meter was on full when it hit the championship rounds.

I just can't see Machida ever holding the belt at MW or LHW. There are some killers holding the straps in those divisions.

 

[fraij da 5 11]

 

 
My man Lyoto. 

The Machida/Weidman was a good fight when it entered rounds 4 and 5. Weidman won the fight but Machida's revenge meter was on full when it hit the championship rounds.

I just can't see Machida ever holding the belt at MW or LHW. There are some killers holding the straps in those divisions.

Cant count out a former LHW champ though...  He's getting a bit old but hes been one of my favs for a long time now.

Don't care if some people hated watching him fight for whatever reason... I like his style and wanna see him hold that belt one more time before hes done.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

There was a stretch where he wasn't entertaining but lately he's been vintage Lyoto 

The Rockhold/Machida fight will be fireworks

Someone will get screwed out of a title shot between the winners of 

Rockhold/Machida and Souza/Romero 

 

[JCMojica24]

Another ACL injury for Cruz SMH

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Another ACL injury for Cruz SMH

Dog

Dog

This can't be life

From his Facebook:

"It is with great sadness to report I have experienced another ACL injury. This time it’s in the right knee, opposite side of my first and second ACL injuries. Leading up to my last fight in September and after, I have practiced a very careful and methodical training and diet regime to keep my body healthy. Unfortunately, this is beyond my understanding and control. I don’t have a timetable for my return but trust and know I will pour my heart and soul into returning to the Octagon. I want to thank the UFC, my fans and my sponsors ahead of time for your support and prayers. I appreciate you more than you could understand. I don’t have any other facts to share right now. I, along with my camp, respectfully request privacy at this difficult time. Thank You." - Dominick Cruz

 

[fraij da 5 11]

Man... Poor guy has them glass knees. Terrible news for him.

 

[JCMojica24]

I feel so bad for him

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

**** is just unfair

Life is unfair but goddamn

This **** is just soul burning 

 

[atransta]

wow unbelievable, I feel terrible for him. 3rd time going through this must kill him mentally and drain him. Best of luck to his recovery.

 

[smedroc]

MMA man.....

 

[Chester McFloppy]

Assuncao broke his ankle.

 

[T0INE]

Man that sucks for Cruz.