Wee Tommy wrote: ↑10 Jun 2019, 09:08
I really hate GOAT chat man in any sport. This sport is so young it’s just cringey hearing it. My opinion is that it’s not for the competitor to declare he’s the best but just get in with winning and people will call you the best. He’s a rid neck that Henry. I liked him better when he’d been humbled by DJ.
He's a total bellend.
Re: MMA
Posted: 10 Jun 2019, 09:23
by Wee Tommy
Ricky wrote: ↑10 Jun 2019, 09:22
He's a total bellend.
Agreed. He is defo a potential atg fighter tho. Was a great gutsy comeback.
Re: MMA
Posted: 10 Jun 2019, 17:43
by Onetimeonly
Ricky wrote: ↑10 Jun 2019, 08:47
Over the course of the UFC coverage (montages included), how many times did Rogan or 1 of the others declare some the GOAT? It seems everybody on the card was the greatest in some capacity
He always does it. Silva forever, then mighty mouse when Jones is the clear goat.
Re: MMA
Posted: 10 Jun 2019, 19:09
by Impractical Poster
UFC 239 (STACKED!)
Jon Jones vs Thiago Santos
Amanda Nunes vs Holly Holm
Jorge Masvidal vs Ben Askren
Jan Błachowicz vs Luke Rockhold
Diego Sanchez vs Michael Chiesa
Gilbert Melendez vs Arnold Allen
Sean O'Malley vs Marlon Vera
Edmen Shahbazyan vs Jack Marshman
Julia Avila vs Melissa Gatto
I hope Masvidal can somehow nullify Askrin's takedowns. However, I doubt it. Dude is human glue.
Re: MMA
Posted: 10 Jun 2019, 20:24
by Onetimeonly
Not very excited for that one.
Re: MMA
Posted: 10 Jun 2019, 20:40
by Ricky
Onetimeonly wrote: ↑10 Jun 2019, 17:43
He always does it. Silva forever, then mighty mouse when Jones is the clear goat.
It's annoying as fvck, he should have more respect.
Re: MMA
Posted: 10 Jun 2019, 20:46
by Impractical Poster
Onetimeonly wrote: ↑10 Jun 2019, 20:24
Not very excited for that one.
Jones, Nunes, and Askrin should be wide favorites. But, I'm intrigued to see if we can get one upset out of those three.
Interested in seeing how Rockhold fares at 205. I wouldn't be too upset if he bombs.
Sanchez/Chiesa should be a treat.
I'm not too familiar with Melendez's current form. And I'm not familiar with Allen.
O'Malley will be fun to watch.
The last two bouts...meh
Overall, I like it.
Re: MMA
Posted: 10 Jun 2019, 20:46
by Impractical Poster
Ricky wrote: ↑10 Jun 2019, 20:40
It's annoying as fvck, he should have more respect.
He has his flaws. But, I enjoy his commentary overall.
Re: MMA
Posted: 10 Jun 2019, 20:49
by Ricky
Impractical Poster wrote: ↑10 Jun 2019, 20:46
He has his flaws. But, I enjoy his commentary overall.
Yeah tbh, overall i quite like Rogan, bit of an ass kisser but i think he speaks alot of sense whenever I've gave his podcasts a go, and his commentry is decent.
Jon Jones vs Thiago Santos
Amanda Nunes vs Holly Holm
Jorge Masvidal vs Ben Askren
Jan Błachowicz vs Luke Rockhold
Diego Sanchez vs Michael Chiesa
Gilbert Melendez vs Arnold Allen
Sean O'Malley vs Marlon Vera
Edmen Shahbazyan vs Jack Marshman
Julia Avila vs Melissa Gatto
I hope Masvidal can somehow nullify Askrin's takedowns. However, I doubt it. Dude is human glue.
Nothing really "can't miss" on that card, and a bit too mismatchy for my tastes as well. I'll probably skip it.
Re: MMA
Posted: 10 Jun 2019, 21:43
by Ricky
jujigatame wrote: ↑10 Jun 2019, 21:18
Nothing really "can't miss" on that card, and a bit too mismatchy for my tastes as well. I'll probably skip it.
I think Holm will upset Nunes and i expect Askren to beat Masvidal but that's a pick 'em fight imo.
Re: MMA
Posted: 11 Jun 2019, 09:48
by Impractical Poster
Ricky wrote: ↑10 Jun 2019, 21:43
I think Holm will upset Nunes and i expect Askren to beat Masvidal but that's a pick 'em fight imo.
I'd love to see Santos spark Bones.
Re: MMA
Posted: 11 Jun 2019, 09:50
by ironbeard
Impractical Poster wrote: ↑11 Jun 2019, 09:48
I'd love to see Santos spark Bones.
X2
Re: MMA
Posted: 16 Jun 2019, 17:24
by Impractical Poster
As much as I hate to say it, Colby Covington is starting to grow on me.
Re: MMA
Posted: 16 Jun 2019, 17:28
by punchoutsb
I'm not one to go out of my way to be negative about fights or fighters but...
Did anyone see this Bellator fight? This is by far the weakest ground and pound I have ever seen, and I am including my entire MMA journey in this. This is worse than anything on any regional ammy fight card I fought on in states that didn't even have commissions yet. Pretty shocking to see on TV to be honest.
Re: MMA
Posted: 16 Jun 2019, 17:52
by jujigatame
I think that was an undercard bout. I watched the whole Bellator main card and I don't remember that fight.
They tried so hard to turn Heather Hardy into a star because she's decent looking and has some half-assed boxing pedigree, but she's just awful.
Re: MMA
Posted: 16 Jun 2019, 18:03
by punchoutsb
jujigatame wrote: ↑16 Jun 2019, 17:52
I think that was an undercard bout. I watched the whole Bellator main card and I don't remember that fight.
They tried so hard to turn Heather Hardy into a star because she's decent looking and has some half-assed boxing pedigree, but she's just awful.
Yeah it wasn't on the main card...I think it was right before the Pico fight.
Hardy's an undefeated world champion in boxing apparently there's 125 female feather boxers in the world so I guess I can see that.
Re: MMA
Posted: 16 Jun 2019, 18:11
by jujigatame
Yea BoxRec ranks her #1 in her division, but her point total is very low because her best opponent ever is like 15-10 now. Maybe she is a decent boxer but she sure isn't a decent MMA fighter and she never will be.
Re: MMA
Posted: 16 Jun 2019, 18:15
by Nondescript
Off topic somewhat, but I find myself barely watching boxing cards anymore.
I'll watch specific fights im interested in, but otherwise I couldn't give a rats ass about the sport in the same way.
Whereas with a UFC event in particular, I tend to watch the full main card and the undercard and a decent amount of the prelims.
Re: MMA
Posted: 16 Jun 2019, 18:16
by Nondescript
I actually find it hard for a lot of boxing matches to hold my attention and concentration like they did 5/10 years ago. That's not really an issue I find myself having with MMA.
Re: MMA
Posted: 16 Jun 2019, 18:17
by punchoutsb
jujigatame wrote: ↑16 Jun 2019, 18:11
Yea BoxRec ranks her #1 in her division, but her point total is very low because her best opponent ever is like 15-10 now. Maybe she is a decent boxer but she sure isn't a decent MMA fighter and she never will be.
Oddly enough her standup in mma seems very poor as well. I hate to bash on her, but this fight stood out as one of the worst I've seen on TV and the softest gnp I've ever witnessed anywhere.
Re: MMA
Posted: 16 Jun 2019, 21:12
by Impractical Poster
Nondescript wrote: ↑16 Jun 2019, 18:15
Off topic somewhat, but I find myself barely watching boxing cards anymore.
I'll watch specific fights im interested in, but otherwise I couldn't give a rats ass about the sport in the same way.
Whereas with a UFC event in particular, I tend to watch the full main card and the undercard and a decent amount of the prelims.
Same here. There are very few match ups that peak my interest in boxing these days. There was a time where I thought I'd always prefer boxing over MMA. I was WAY wrong. MMA. UFC in particular, is currently light years better than boxing in every aspect.
Jon Jones vs Thiago Santos
Amanda Nunes vs Holly Holm
Jorge Masvidal vs Ben Askren
Jan Błachowicz vs Luke Rockhold
Diego Sanchez vs Michael Chiesa
Gilbert Melendez vs Arnold Allen
Sean O'Malley vs Marlon Vera
Edmen Shahbazyan vs Jack Marshman
Julia Avila vs Melissa Gatto
I hope Masvidal can somehow nullify Askrin's takedowns. However, I doubt it. Dude is human glue.
I'll tune in for Nunes vs Holm, outside of that nothing on the card interests me. I used to like Jones but he's nothing but a drug cheat. Diego's always fun, though.
Re: MMA
Posted: 16 Jun 2019, 21:17
by Impractical Poster
punchoutsb wrote: ↑16 Jun 2019, 18:17
Oddly enough her standup in mma seems very poor as well. I hate to bash on her, but this fight stood out as one of the worst I've seen on TV and the softest gnp I've ever witnessed anywhere.
I try not to sound sexist when it comes to women and combat sports, but very very few women impress me in MMA or boxing. Currently, Shevchenko, Nunes, Jędrzejczyk, and Namajunas impress me alot. But, that's about it when it comes to the women.
Re: MMA
Posted: 16 Jun 2019, 21:18
by Impractical Poster
HomicideHenry wrote: ↑16 Jun 2019, 21:15
I'll tune in for Nunes vs Holm, outside of that nothing on the card interests me. I used to like Jones but he's nothing but a drug cheat. Diego's always fun, though.
The Sanchez fight is going to be crazy.
Hoping Jorge KOs Askren. Same with Santos koing Jones.
apparently there's 125 female feather boxers in the world so I guess I can see that.