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Sage · Jul 20, 2016

UFC don't do enough to hype robbie lawler, his last 2 fights were fantastic and enough to sell you on why you should watch this guy fight.

Soldier_of_god · Jul 20, 2016

Last two were wars man. Especially the one vs condit. But honestly i actually feared that he would lose the decision fight to condit. I like condit too but lawler definitely is my favourite fighter. But apparently you have yo completely annihilate the champion in decision type fights if you want to win otherwise you wont get the belt.

Hope they make condit vs tyron rematch and then go with lawler vs wonderboy.

Ofcourse i am assuming my boy lawler will win.

Curupira · Jul 20, 2016

milan_swagger said:
Last two were wars man. Eapecially the one vs condit. But honestly i actually feared that he would lose the decision fight to condit. I like condit too but lawler definitely is my favourite fighter. But apparently you have yo completely annihilate the champion in decision type fights if you want to win otherwise you wont get the belt.

Hope they make condit vs tyron rematch and then go with lawler vs wonderboy.

Ofcourse i am assuming my noy lawler will win.

I don't agree. Condit lost that fight regardless.

But yea, Lawler doesn't really get the push from UFC.

Curupira · Jul 20, 2016

Brett Okamoto ✔ @bokamotoESPN
According to sources, Brock Lesnar tested positive for Clomiphene, the same anti-estrogen blocker Jon Jones tested positive for.

Brett Okamoto ✔ @bokamotoESPN
Lesnar/clomiphene news also being reported by @latimespugmire of LA Times.

Sage · Jul 20, 2016

Curupira said:
Brett Okamoto ✔ @bokamotoESPN
According to sources, Brock Lesnar tested positive for Clomiphene, the same anti-estrogen blocker Jon Jones tested positive for.

Brett Okamoto ✔ @bokamotoESPN
Lesnar/clomiphene news also being reported by @latimespugmire of LA Times.

MilanMB · Jul 20, 2016

MilanMB · Jul 21, 2016

Anyone knows how many PPV was bought for 200?

Curupira · Jul 21, 2016

MilanMB said:
Anyone knows how many PPV was bought for 200?

http://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc-200/report-ufc-200-fails-surpass-ufc-100-196-ppv-numbers/

MilanMB · Jul 21, 2016

Thanks

Let's see how 202 does. That card should've had one more top fight though.

Curupira · Jul 21, 2016

Update on Jon Jones:

http://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/jon-...ntially-tainted-supplement-in-jon-jones-case/

Curupira · Jul 21, 2016

Cyborg believes Michael Page acted like clown after fight

http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/7/2...ves-michael-page-acted-like-clown-after-fight

Once again, I've spoken to my mestre and other old school MMA guys some even legends, the common consensus is that people nowadays are willing to do anything for ratings and gain recognition. In a situation like this, the phrase "act like you've been there" comes to mind.

And again, Page did not know the severity of Cyborg's injuries and that is NOT the reason people including myself feel that move is bad sportsmanship.

Sage · Jul 22, 2016

as a pro wrestling fan i enjoy showmanship, but unfortunately his timing was awful due to cyborg's injury.

hopefully cyborg makes a full recovery :thumbsup:

MilanMB · Jul 22, 2016

timing was indeed the only problem

you could see that it was planned, and like i've been reading he's done stuff like this before. we see stuff like this all the time in football after a goal is scored of after the fight.

these are grown men punching each other in the face, i don't like when they start complaining and becoming sensitive. :lol:

and btw, showmanship is needed in this sport... if everyone was a weidman this sport would die out quickly.

Tantalis · Jul 22, 2016

chad mendes suspended for 2 years for hgh

MilanMB · Jul 22, 2016

http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/22/1...t=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

:lol:

this just keeps getting better

Curupira · Jul 22, 2016

MilanMB said:
http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/22/1...t=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

this just keeps getting better

Just saw this.

His manager has been saying they are pretty sure what supplement it is and that the supplement has both of the substances he tested positive for.

I think USADA has already purchased the supplement in question and began testing it, I think we will hear more very soon.

Curupira · Jul 24, 2016

Holly loses again.

Her camp needed to make her understand that her beating Ronda was a big fluke and she had lots of gaps that needs to be closed. In general, I think Holms is a very limited fighter and I don't consider her near contender status again after this loss. She needs to really put on a string of wins before being considered again.

In a limited division in terms of evolution of the sport, I'd much rather be a skilled grappler than a skilled striker. That has been proven time after time again.

Az. · Jul 24, 2016

Barboza has some fucking vicious leg kicks, and his tdd has improved ten fold + he is not folding under pressure anymore.

One more win and he should get at title shot.

MilanMB · Jul 24, 2016

I was half asleep watching the main event, don't remember so much from it. Was it a controversial win for Sheva (lol) or what? What was the numbers?

Sage · Jul 24, 2016

sheva won 49-46 on all 3 scorecards, she was clearly the better fighter.

Curupira said:
Holly loses again.

Her camp needed to make her understand that her beating Ronda was a big fluke

I disagree, she's a counter fighter who was a bad match up against rousey's below amateur striking, IMO she would beat rousey again.

shevchenko and tate aren't really going to come at her, so she becomes timid against fighters who aren't pushing the pace. let's be honest, holm had the fight won against tate and she was winning the final round before tate took her down.

it showed from her first 2 fights before rousey, she can only shine against specific opponents.

Sage · Jul 24, 2016

Az. said:
Barboza has some fucking vicious leg kicks, and his tdd has improved ten fold + he is not folding under pressure anymore.

One more win and he should get at title shot.

khabib and tony ferguson deserve it more than he does

tony ferguson already beat him, khabib would beat him comfortably IMO.

MilanMB · Jul 24, 2016

damn 49-46...

I can't really get into WMMA, but having RR back would indeed spice up the division, and then there's Cyborg as well. I wonder if she'll fight in the UFC again.

Nunes said that there's nothing for her at 145, she's the 135 champ and that's what she's gonna defend. And I agree with her. Cyborg needs to adjust, not the whole division.

But then again, if the money is there, they will fight at 145.

Holm should do it, she's huge for this division. Sheva looked really small compared to her.

MilanMB · Jul 24, 2016

Sage said:
khabib and tony ferguson deserve it more than he does

tony ferguson already beat him, khabib would beat him comfortably IMO.

Khabib is gonna beat everyone comfortably I think. Haven't seen so much of him, but he looks like a monster.

I love Conor, but light weight have a looot of bad match ups for him.

Curupira · Jul 24, 2016

Sage said:
sheva won 49-46 on all 3 scorecards, she was clearly the better fighter.

I disagree, she's a counter fighter who was a bad match up against rousey's below amateur striking, IMO she would beat rousey again.

shevchenko and tate aren't really going to come at her, so she becomes timid against fighters who aren't pushing the pace. let's be honest, holm had the fight won against tate and she was winning the final round before tate took her down.

it showed from her first 2 fights before rousey, she can only shine against specific opponents.

It would be another "fluke" if Ronda decides to do that again. If Ronda fights to her strengths, no way Holly beats her again.

MilanMB · Jul 24, 2016

Seriously, WHAT. THE. FUCK. was RR doing in that fight vs Holm? :lol:

MilanMB · Jul 24, 2016

btw, curupira

Around the time when Holm and Conor both lost on submission, Holm was praised for not tapping. I don't understand that, when you're loosing, why not tap?

Alright if it's a choke, but remember when Nogeira didn't tap vs Mir? He broke his fucking arm. What's the point of that??

Sage · Jul 24, 2016

Curupira said:
It would be another "fluke" if Ronda decides to do that again. If Ronda fights to her strengths, no way Holly beats her again.

there you go calling it a fluke again :head:

Grazie holm for that wonderful fight :proud:

maybe if ronda changed coaches she could beat holm but if she stays with the galliani of coaches..then holm is going to beat her again.

whenever she tried to throw her in the fight it didnt work, and ronda can't wrestle.

anyways I don't think ronda is gonna fight holm IF she comes back, probably a straight title shot vs nunes or whoever is holding the belt by that time :lol:

Sage · Jul 24, 2016

MilanMB said:
damn 49-46...

I can't really get into WMMA, but having RR back would indeed spice up the division, and then there's Cyborg as well. I wonder if she'll fight in the UFC again.

Nunes said that there's nothing for her at 145, she's the 135 champ and that's what she's gonna defend. And I agree with her. Cyborg needs to adjust, not the whole division.

But then again, if the money is there, they will fight at 145.

Holm should do it, she's huge for this division. Sheva looked really small compared to her.

they're all scared of cyborg, she would beat every single one of them pretty easily.

first tate and holm were down to fight cyborg at 145, tate hasn't said anything and now holm's camp is like "yes at 135"

cyborg is too muscular to fight at 135, I would love to see her fight ronda

Sage · Jul 24, 2016

MilanMB said:
Khabib is gonna beat everyone comfortably I think. Haven't seen so much of him, but he looks like a monster.

I love Conor, but light weight have a looot of bad match ups for him.

conor should stick to 145 where his power overwhelms the smaller dudes

although I expect him to fight at 170 again (probably vs GSP) if he beats nate diaz.

MilanMB · Jul 24, 2016

Sage said:
there you go calling it a fluke again Grazie holm for that wonderful fight

+1

It was a beautiful performance from Holm.

Sage said:
conor should stick to 145 where his power overwhelms the smaller dudes

although I expect him to fight at 170 again (probably vs GSP) if he beats nate diaz.

I fail to see how he can continue making 145, he's to big, especially not after being at 170.

Good fights for him at 145 though: Aldo2, Edgar, Holloway and Pettis who recently moved down IIRC.

I don't see a GSP vs Conor fight happening tbh.

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