The UFC thread

[Latindancer]

^^ I had a little chick do the same move on me in about 1984. I had forgotten how flexible some women are, blocked low, but her foot caught me in the jaw and took a chip off my tooth.

[Saint Willy]

Sure it did, Walty Mitty

[Edmond]

Really looking forward to these 2:

Champion Thug Rose rematch again Zhang.

Gaethje v Chandler

That lightweight division has some damn good contenders. Especially with Khabib Jnr coming on up on his current run. There are probably 5 or 6 that could hold that belt.

[Edmond]

Probably my favourite title fight.

Just balls out 1000mph fighting from start to finish with major swings from one fighter to the other.



Chandler v Gaethje is gonna be insane.

[dirk diggler]

Some sweet UFC action today

UFC 269 : Oliveira vs Poirier -- CH 1 - HesGoal.Com Sports News

[aging one]

Huge upset Julianna Pena KO'd Amada Nunes in the second. Main event up in a few minutes. Bet its a barnburner.

[aging one]

Another upset not as big, but a rear naked choke put Dustin out round 2. Olivera keeps the crown.

[dirk diggler]

Absolute madness, every fight including the prelims.

A good day for the underdog gamblers.

Fascinating stuff.

[Edmond]

Damn good day at the races.

Wanna see Islam Makhachev be bumped up to fight Oliveira for the title, Oliveira's done the big hitters and KO'd them for the title, and submitted them to keep it. Let's see him face an elite natural grappler. The guys that lost to Khabib got their shots. Let JG fight winner of Islam v Oliveira, instead of having another big hitter in the next title shot.

Would like to have seen DP win it . Not ever winning the title will haunt him for the rest of his life. 2 title shots, 2 fails, can't imagine him getting a third.


The Pena fight was awesome (American-ism Alert), damn did she give it to (ex) double champ) Nunes.

[dirk diggler]

I think Stephen (Wonderboy) Thompson is up next week.

He tends to take a royal beating before he turns it around for a win.

just signed a new deal too.

[Edmond]

Wasn't expecting the little Kiwi lad to smash Garbrandt.





But there ya go, a damn good display and possibly 2 fights away from a crack at the title.

[Edmond]

I don't think I've been as excited/interested in a fight since, probably Conor and Khabib.




I would love to see Jorge smash him for 4 rounds and then make him tap, unfortunately I see Colby The Tosser probably winning it. :/


They'll have to find a new opponent for Islam Machabib before then, pity as I reckon he was gonna move right up the rankings. A future champion in a stacked division for sure.

[dirk diggler]

I’ll be watching that.

In fact, UFC is a Sunday hangover ritual for me. If we’re out on a ride I play it in the bar and kickstands up after the main event.

Looking forward to this one.

[Edmond]

For sure.

Nothing like a good blood-feud.

Street-Jesus KOs and gets KO'd in style.

They'll have to find a new opponent for Islam Machabib

Bobby Green has stood up to make the headline at Vegas 49 next weekend.

Hard to see anything but Islam submitting him.

And quickly.

[dirk diggler]

Be due a bike ride that weekend

[AntRobertson]

Apropos of fuck all but israel Adesanya went to my school.

Other notable alumni include former England rugby captain Dylan Hartley and of course yours truly.

[Edmond]

^ NZ are pretty damn well represented in the UFC, for some reason.


Wrestling sheep that say no from a young age, possibly.

[dirk diggler]

I think a mix of always playing second fiddle to the Aussies and mating with Pacific Islanders has toughened them up a bit

[DrWilly]

and of course yours truly.

Must.

Resist.

the.

obvious.

troll.

[dirk diggler]

Anyone not watching this epic fight card?

Holy shit.

[aging one]

Agreed great card so far. Masvidal fan here, hope he can pull it off.

[dirk diggler]

Moicano...

Just showed us how to lose but still be the hero.

Amazing bravery.

[dirk diggler]

Agreed great card so far. Masvidal fan here, hope he can pull it off.

Well it wasn't his day and I doubt he's gonna outwrestle Covington any time soon. He looked good standing up though.

I would love to see Jorge smash him for 4 rounds and then make him tap, unfortunately I see Colby The Tosser probably winning it. :/

Well predicted, though he was the firm favourite.



Once again, absolutely fantastic top class entertainment from the powerhouse that is UFC.

Can't believe Dana White bought that whole entity for a million bucks. I would have bought a stake in that!

[dirk diggler]

Looking forward to this one

[Edmond]

Gonna be some bangers this weekend.


Chandler v Fergusson.

They're gonna be full on sluggin' it.

Unfortunately I reckon Tony's days of 3rd lung endurance are behind him. Chandler will have him totally smashed before the end and the ref will stop it out of mercy.



Thug Rose the lovely little pixie defending her title against the first person to defeat her. Thug Rose with a headkick and punches on the ground before being stopped.


Then the big one.

Would love to see Gaethje win it. Like Poirier, it will haunt him for the rest of his days if he ends up never winning the belt.

Oliveira however has risen to another level, as much of a monster as Gaethje is, I think Oli is just too wise and too good, a war until the 3rd where Gaethje starts to gas out a bit and Oli gets him in some sort of alien-octopus submission hold.