Official MMA Appreciation Thread

ManifestBlasphemy666 · 11-12-2018, 05:29 PM

Still the best Welterweight of all time.

~~[MERIT]~~ · 11-13-2018, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ManifestBlasphemy666

Out of all the possible matchups for his UFC debut they give him Robbie Lawler? That's probably the worst stylistic match up for him...Robbie has good takedown defense and hits like a truck it also feels like a wasted opportunity people have wanted to see GSP vs Askren for years to find out who's really the best welterweight and instead he gets Robbie...don't get me wrong that's still a good fight but Askren and GSP are now in the same organization at some point that fight needs to happen.

GSP is retired . . . again . . .

A prime GSP would wreck Askren. I'm not sure what shape he's currently in. He did come off the shelf after a 4 year layoff and win a world championship last year.

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Originally Posted by ManifestBlasphemy666

Still the best Welterweight of all time.

Probably. Matt hughes was an amazing welterweight, but he peaked when MMA was still fairly young. And Askren is still in the running, but he needs some more wins against legit competition

~~[MERIT]~~ · 11-13-2018, 04:46 PM

The UFC booked Robert Whittaker vs. Kelvin Gastelum for UFC 234 in Melbourne, Australia on February 9th. I'm having a tough time picking a winner in this one.

Benson Henderson re-signed with Bellator.

Also, this isn't new [it happened back in May], but the UFC signed a 5 year broadcast deal with ESPN.

ManifestBlasphemy666 · 11-13-2018, 08:42 PM

Whittaker vs Gastelum is a coin toss I could see either of them winning. I'd give an edge to Gastelum though just for the fact Whittaker is coming back from Injury and had a war with Romero.

Good I like Ben Henderson I've always been a fan its a shame his run as LW Champ did not last longer than it did.

~~[MERIT]~~ · 11-13-2018, 10:29 PM

It looks like Cerrone vs McGregor @ 155 is in the works.

~~[MERIT]~~ · 11-14-2018, 10:01 PM

The Nevada State Athletic Commission suspended the license of UFC welterweight Cody McKenzie for 4 years for refusing to take a drug test and then submitting a false sample.

https://mmajunkie.com/2018/11/cody-m...ubstitute-nsac

~~[MERIT]~~ · 11-16-2018, 10:34 PM

Nick Diaz is returning from his 4 year suspension to face Jorge Masvidal @ UFC 235 on March 2nd, 2019 in Vegas. The UFC definitely didn't throw him a tune-up fight for his return bout. Hope he goes the way of Dominick Cruz and proves that ring-rust is for pussies.

Floyd Mayweather has now re-signed for his new Years Eve fight with Tenshin Nasukawa. It's going to be a 9-minute exhibition boxing match.

ManifestBlasphemy666 · 11-18-2018, 07:25 PM

Diaz fighting again ? I'll believe it when he's in the cage.

Dr_Rez · 11-19-2018, 10:47 AM

How bout dat Kron Gracie doe?

~~[MERIT]~~ · 11-19-2018, 07:46 PM

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How bout dat Kron Gracie doe?

I'm over the Gracie hype. Everyone cross-trains nowadays. Send him to Bellator, then the UFC and see how he fairs. He's a big fish in a small pond over in RIZIN.

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ManifestBlasphemy666 Non Serviam Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: ThaiHell Posts: 620	Still the best Welterweight of all time.

11-13-2018, 04:46 PM	#153 (permalink)
~~[MERIT]~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 4,814	The UFC booked Robert Whittaker vs. Kelvin Gastelum for UFC 234 in Melbourne, Australia on February 9th. I'm having a tough time picking a winner in this one. Benson Henderson re-signed with Bellator. Also, this isn't new [it happened back in May], but the UFC signed a 5 year broadcast deal with ESPN.

11-13-2018, 08:42 PM	#154 (permalink)
ManifestBlasphemy666 Non Serviam Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: ThaiHell Posts: 620	Whittaker vs Gastelum is a coin toss I could see either of them winning. I'd give an edge to Gastelum though just for the fact Whittaker is coming back from Injury and had a war with Romero. Good I like Ben Henderson I've always been a fan its a shame his run as LW Champ did not last longer than it did.

11-13-2018, 10:29 PM	#155 (permalink)
~~[MERIT]~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 4,814	It looks like Cerrone vs McGregor @ 155 is in the works.

11-14-2018, 10:01 PM	#156 (permalink)
~~[MERIT]~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 4,814	The Nevada State Athletic Commission suspended the license of UFC welterweight Cody McKenzie for 4 years for refusing to take a drug test and then submitting a false sample. https://mmajunkie.com/2018/11/cody-m...ubstitute-nsac

11-16-2018, 10:34 PM	#157 (permalink)
~~[MERIT]~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 4,814	Nick Diaz is returning from his 4 year suspension to face Jorge Masvidal @ UFC 235 on March 2nd, 2019 in Vegas. The UFC definitely didn't throw him a tune-up fight for his return bout. Hope he goes the way of Dominick Cruz and proves that ring-rust is for pussies. Floyd Mayweather has now re-signed for his new Years Eve fight with Tenshin Nasukawa. It's going to be a 9-minute exhibition boxing match.

11-18-2018, 07:25 PM	#158 (permalink)
ManifestBlasphemy666 Non Serviam Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: ThaiHell Posts: 620	Diaz fighting again ? I'll believe it when he's in the cage.