UFC / MMA
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@raznomore
Ultimately it's subjective. Khabib ticks a lot of boxes for people (dominant wins, undefeated, good public image etc.) but he only has 3 title defences and only fought in one division. GSP has a couple of losses (both of which he avenged) but 9 belt defences undefeated and belts in 2 divisions. Jon Jones has 8 then 3 but lost the title twice due to criminal then doping offences, however of the 3 is the only one still active and may improve his standing with a heavyweight title. In other words, Khabib is the safe choice but with time his record might be looked at more critically (especially if the guys he beat are shown to be overrated). -
Really good card with up & comers and guys coming back from injury / loss of form.
Great contests and some super finishes.
Hall did well. Patient.
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White was interviewed after that event and said Adesanya will be fighting Blachowicz for the LHW belt next
Adesanya wanted the fight. White claims he preferred a MW defence vs Whittaker. However he put the blame on Whittaker's interviews where he said he didn't care about a rematch
I guess Whittakers comments made that a hard fight to sell
Adesanya will not have to give up the MW belt
I think I'm correct in saying no man has held two belts and then gone back down to defend the first one again?
Maybe thats the plan - win the LHW, defend the MW then a super fight with Jones at LHW?
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Carlos Ulberg fights on the UFC Contender series this afternoon (on ESPN)
Potentially another kiwi in the UFC
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White was interviewed after that event and said Adesanya will be fighting Blachowicz for the LHW belt next
Adesanya wanted the fight. White claims he preferred a MW defence vs Whittaker. However he put the blame on Whittaker's interviews where he said he didn't care about a rematch
I guess Whittakers comments made that a hard fight to sell
Adesanya will not have to give up the MW belt
I think I'm correct in saying no man has held two belts and then gone back down to defend the first one again?
Maybe thats the plan - win the LHW, defend the MW then a super fight with Jones at LHW?
Blachowicz was impressive vs Reyes but he is relatively slow and definitely beatable (8 losses in his career). I'd say Izzy will pick him apart. Regardless of what happens with Jon, he won't be able to resist a superfight with Izzy. Will be one of the biggest fights in history of the sport if it comes to pass, though especially if JJ has the HW belt.
Haven't seen much of Ulberg but if his teammates are to be believed then he is a serious talent.
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Contender series had some good finishes today and Ulberg did the business. He’s got some very Izzy-esque feints. He’s got to tighten up with his striking. He throws to kill but he’s very off balance. Looks a great prospect for the Ufc. He’s almost too good looking and he’ll be a hit with the ladies and I’d imagine some men...
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@raznomore imagine do ya? Faaaaagg
Sorry mate, couldn't resist. just pretend it's 1996 again, we're old enough to remember!😉
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Glover is one tough mother f**ker
Santos is shot
Andrei made Boser look like a Hoser
Here's to the old fellas
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That ear injury earlier in the night was hard to watch. Almost ripped completely off
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Good card with some good finishes
Felder has endeared himself to Dana big time.
Khaos Williams. Bammmmmmm
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Not official but Hooker suggested he will be fighting Gaethje early next year (nothing signed yet)
Lot's of huge fights coming up at lightweight
McGregor v Poirier
Ferguson v Chandler
Hooker v Gaethje (probably)Edit: Ferguson v Oliveira confirmed now. Chandler needs to fight someone... that might bump Hooker
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Impressive finish by Holland that started from his back
Oliveira dominated Ferguson. 12 wins in a row for Ferguson and now 2 losses in a row. Will be interesting to see who he gets matched with next. Maybe Hooker or Felder?
Amazing flyweight championship fight. Moreno has a habit of exceeding expectations
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Impressive finish by Holland that started from his back
Oliveira dominated Ferguson. 12 wins in a row for Ferguson and now 2 losses in a row. Will be interesting to see who he gets matched with next. Maybe Hooker or Felder?
Amazing flyweight championship fight. Moreno has a habit of exceeding expectations
Awesome card with a Fight of the Year contender to finish
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