Davrum Posted September 16, 2016 Author Share Posted September 16, 2016 Yeah he is, my sarcasm might not have been clear enough to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiDisaster Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 https://streamable.com/xfxh Rogan sort of let slip that Conor vs Alvarez is going down on the MSG card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davrum Posted September 18, 2016 Author Share Posted September 18, 2016 Makes the most sense. Risking him against Aldo before letting him go for the 155 belt doesn't make much sense. The main question was over how banged up was he was when he limped out of the Octagon after the Nate rematch, but all reports I've heard suggest it was just bad bruising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiDisaster Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Also might explain why Woodley finally accepted the Wonderboy fight. God damn 205 is a stacked card if all of these fights actually happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lessthanluke Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 I've got tickets to 204 which I'm pretty psyched about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davrum Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 Cleveland really laid down the challenge for the Manchester Arena in terms of atmosphere. Several experienced journalists have said UFC-203 had the loudest crowd they'd ever heard. I'm fairly sure Bisping is not quite as beloved in his home town as Stipe is in his, but it's going to be interesting to see the response on October 8th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calibandar Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 So read this morning that UFC 205 will have: McGregor vs Alvarez Woodley vs Thompson Weidman vs Romero Edgar vs Stephens Cerrone vs Gastelum That would be an awesome line-up. McGregor vs Alvarez should be amazing and very interesting feature. Weidman back in the ring. Can Woodley repeat his performance vs Lawler? Edgar vs Stephens a great pairing IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiDisaster Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 Looks like it's Khabib vs Alvarez at 205. Hopefully this means Conor is going to defend his damn belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quijote Light Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 In her last two fights, Cyborg seems to have come out pacing herself a bit more than usual to ensure she doesn't gas out due to the weight cut. Is it just me, or does she seem even scarier with this measured approach? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calibandar Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 I watched that match and as always it just doesn't seem fair. I don't enjoy watching to much, it feels like a guy beating up a girl. I mean, Lansberg did not do, or was not able to do, anything. She was in there as a rag doll for Cyborg. Pushed around, beaten up, she was way stronger and did whatever she wanted. It could have finished earlier still. I don't think Ronda would stand half a chance against her either, I know that matchup was talked about back in the days when Rousey fought but having seen Cyborg a few times, the only way she would get real competition is to move her to the men's division. At a push, maybe Holly Holm because she's taller and a good striker. Anyway, still waiting on firm news on UFC205, especially regarding McGregor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbunting Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 I had the same feeling with the Cyborg fight, seemed like a man beating a woman. Don't know of any woman who looks that sharp in striking and that violent. Hearing Conor is not in 205, injured foot? Even without his fight 205 is stacked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castel Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 20 hours ago, dbunting said: I had the same feeling with the Cyborg fight, seemed like a man beating a woman. Don't know of any woman who looks that sharp in striking and that violent. What her fight Jorina Baars in kickboxing and get outclassed. Was still a good fight and she gave a good account of herself though. 21 hours ago, Calibandar said: I don't think Ronda would stand half a chance against her either, Cyborg loves the clinch, Ronda loves the clinch and except she's got a Judo olympic medal. I wouldn't say that I know what would happen, but I certainly wouldn't write Ronda off. It should be noted that Cyborg's division is shit even by WMMA's standards. Is Cyborg super fucking strong? Sure. But she's in the weakest division possible. It's why she cuts down. Peggy Morgan is Top 10 with a 4-4 record. It's insane. The good fighters are in WBW and staying there, and desperate relative underdogs are the ones taking the fight.No shit she looks like a god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbunting Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Well it's confirmed, Eddie Alvarez and Conor McGregor for 155 title at UFC 205. Now this card is stacked from the prelims all the way through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castel Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Michael Johnson fighting Khabib, maybe as a reward for using Khabib as a boogeyman/bargaining chip against Eddie. Frankly...good. Khabib is the biggest unanswered question in the division. Beat Dos Anjos, great wrestler, not as good a striker and almost no big wins since RDA. This might help us figure out where he stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castel Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 Also: Aldo asking to be cut, on the logic that the UFC is clearly incapable of fulfilling their promises to give him a title shot or the vacated belt after he beat Edgar. He's a bit emotional but he's not wrong. Dana has contradicted himself on every statement that would have held Conor in check after the Diaz fight. Conor coming out in the recent 205 conference to state that he simply doesn't want to fight Aldo, and would have fought Edgar if he'd won... Bullshit but it's done I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calibandar Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 This is insane. That's a better line-up than at UFC 200. And again I see the problem that Fox will only show the 5 main fights that are designated main card. Lightweight Eddie Alvarez (c) vs. Conor McGregor Welterweight Tyron Woodley (c) vs. Stephen Thompson Women's Strawweight Joanna Jędrzejczyk (c) vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz Middleweight Chris Weidman vs. Yoel Romero Welterweight Donald Cerrone vs. Kelvin Gastelum Lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Michael Johnson Featherweight Frankie Edgar vs. Jeremy Stephens Middleweight Tim Kennedy vs. Rashad Evans Women's Bantamweight Miesha Tate vs. Raquel Pennington Middleweight Tim Boetsch vs. Rafael Natal Lightweight Jim Miller vs. Thiago Alves Welterweight Lyman Good vs. Belal Muhammad Women's Bantamweight Liz Carmouche vs. Katlyn Chookagian https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_205 That would mean Edgar vs Stephens and Khabib and Miesha Tate need to be sought out through other means. Surprised tate is that deep on the card btw, that's a bit absurd. Same for Khabib and Edgar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbunting Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 6 hours ago, Calibandar said: This is insane. That's a better line-up than at UFC 200. And again I see the problem that Fox will only show the 5 main fights that are designated main card. Lightweight Eddie Alvarez (c) vs. Conor McGregor Welterweight Tyron Woodley (c) vs. Stephen Thompson Women's Strawweight Joanna Jędrzejczyk (c) vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz Middleweight Chris Weidman vs. Yoel Romero Welterweight Donald Cerrone vs. Kelvin Gastelum Lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Michael Johnson Featherweight Frankie Edgar vs. Jeremy Stephens Middleweight Tim Kennedy vs. Rashad Evans Women's Bantamweight Miesha Tate vs. Raquel Pennington Middleweight Tim Boetsch vs. Rafael Natal Lightweight Jim Miller vs. Thiago Alves Welterweight Lyman Good vs. Belal Muhammad Women's Bantamweight Liz Carmouche vs. Katlyn Chookagian https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFC_205 That would mean Edgar vs Stephens and Khabib and Miesha Tate need to be sought out through other means. Surprised tate is that deep on the card btw, that's a bit absurd. Same for Khabib and Edgar. I don't understand, UFC 205 PPV card is in bold right? The others should be free prelims on FOX right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castel Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 3 hours ago, dbunting said: I don't understand, UFC 205 PPV card is in bold right? The others should be free prelims on FOX right? It'll probably be split between FOX and FightPass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiDisaster Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 It's different in other countries. Presumably The Netherlands doesn't do pay-per-views and instead the main card fights are broadcast on Fox? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castel Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Yeah, I derped when I should have herped. That's probably it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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