Boxing/UFC 2018-24

[Deleted member 15344]

IF what is being suggested is true, he needs to be locked up for life, absolute vermin.

He comes across as a really bad knob, though it might just be the company he keeps.

Exactly - he acts like the big I am and can get away with anything he wants - I guess because he is “Conor McGregor” but If what’s been said in those pics we have seen then I hope he gets sent down for a long time and gets his just rewards - vermin

 

[Dan2501]

https://www.mixedmartialarts.com/fo...Gregor-arrest-CONFIRMED:2758954#post-63677491

https://forums.sherdog.com/threads/...r-mcgregor-and-alleged-rape-incident.3899355/

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/rawent...alleged-sexual-assault-in-dublin-ireland/amp/

Still nothing verified or official in any news outlet, but doesn't look good. Absolute scumbag if it's true.

 

[Dan2501]

Big win for Stylebender last night against his idol. Fair play to Anderson, still more than competitive against the next generation of superstar at 43 years old. He made his debut in 2000, Stylebender was 11, so the fact it was still a competitive striking match shows how damn good Anderson is.

Sucks for Bobby Knuckles that he couldn't make the fight, and sounds brutal what was wrong with him, hopefully he'll recover from his surgery quickly and be ready to take on Kelvin as that was a fight I was looking forward to. Gross that he was claiming to be the champ and parading around with Cejudo's belt, he's an Ali fighter though, so shouldn't be surprising that he's acting a scumbag. Conor's take on Twitter was damn hilarious.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1094470024297922560

Calling him out for turning up to fight week covered in Staph. Gross.

 

[Fromtherough]

Adesanya produced the goods. It was a competitative fight, but he seemed one step ahead. Silva should probably retire. Not basing off that performance, just what else is there to prove? I think with that loss he'll slip out of the rankings.

Was disappointed the Whittaker Gastleman fight was called off. Hopefully they can rearrange soon as think it would be decent. Middleweight division looks pretty competitive at the minute.

 

[Dan2501]

Francis Ngannou is the scariest striker in the history of MMA.

 

[Sidsidgwick]

Francis Ngannou is the scariest striker in the history of MMA.

Not the scariest striker ever but one damn big hitter yes. Cain goes to show what major time out of the octagon can do to a fighter, he was one of the best HW’s but is a fraction of the fighter he was.

Scariest striker for me would have to be Wanderlei Silva back in vale tudo/pride days, absolute animal with zero regard for his opponents. Also throw in Fedor/Prime Cro Cop/Hunt (all circa 2000) Kahritonov, Arlovski, Gary Goodridge, Dan Henderson, Chuck Liddell (albeit speed over power) and there are some stupendously scary strikers in the history of MMA.

 

[Dan2501]

Think it's hard to say that about Cain I think, the fight was so short, he just got caught with a brutal power shot as he went for a takedown, not a lot he could do. I think Cain could still be right up there as a HW, but only if he can rely on his body and be more active. Ngannou just hits like a truck. The KO of Overeem was one of the scariest punches I've ever seen, the amount of power he can generate is terrifying. The fact Stipe took his best shots and kept moving forward is remarkable.

 

[Fromtherough]

I was looking forward to the fight. Disappointing to see Velasquez's comeback finish that way. Ngannou has shown against Blades and Cain he's over the Miocic loss. Also shown the theory about decent wrestlers being the answer to his power to be slightly skewed. I just think Stipe nullified him that night. His power is frightening, but he remains very one dimensional. I still think Cormier beats him 8 out of 10 times, but that power is some leveller.

 

[Fromtherough]

DeGale v Eubank Jr was a bit of a tough watch. DeGale couldn't match Eubank's work rate and looked disinterested in engaging. The constant clinching should have been penalised. Eubank looked to have filled out into the weight a bit more and his punching power was improved. He's never going to be a knock out artist but he hurt the normally durable DeGale a few times.

Never been a big fan of DeGale and this loss (and his recent performances) suggest it's time to retire. Eubank has plenty of options. Hopefully his Dad and him will continue to seek external input for training. Would love to see him fight Saunders again, although I can't see it.

 

[Dan2501]

Not watched the Boxing yet, after reading the reviews I don’t think I’ll bother.

Nice to see one of my faves Marreta Santos pick up another big win last night. Love watching him fight, the Manuwa fight was unreal. He’s starting to build a serious record as well now with big wins over Blachowicz, Manuwa and next weeks title challenger Anthony Smith just a year ago. Since the loss to Branch he’s been spectacular.

Also sad to see Struve hang them up, always enjoyed watching his fights but never felt he fulfilled his massive potential. Nice to see him go out with a win.

 

[Piece]

DeGale v Eubank Jr was a bit of a tough watch. DeGale couldn't match Eubank's work rate and looked disinterested in engaging. The constant clinching should have been penalised. Eubank looked to have filled out into the weight a bit more and his punching power was improved. He's never going to be a knock out artist but he hurt the normally durable DeGale a few times.

Never been a big fan of DeGale and this loss (and his recent performances) suggest it's time to retire. Eubank has plenty of options. Hopefully his Dad and him will continue to seek external input for training. Would love to see him fight Saunders again, although I can't see it.

It wasn’t a great fight. DeGale is over the hill now and his heart isn’t in it now; said as much after. Eubank is a decent fighter, but not elite level. He’s too cavalier and doesn’t actually box well, with his overhead shots missing more than hitting. I think he has talent if he jabs and moves. The old man needs to walk away or stay in the background, as he’s trying too hard to be relevant and intelligent.

 

[pokerjoke]

It wasn’t a great fight. DeGale is over the hill now and his heart isn’t in it now; said as much after. Eubank is a decent fighter, but not elite level. He’s too cavalier and doesn’t actually box well, with his overhead shots missing more than hitting. I think he has talent if he jabs and moves. The old man needs to walk away or stay in the background, as he’s trying too hard to be relevant and intelligent.

Yes pretty dull fight but Eubank was just too strong.
Judge scoring was shocking 114/112 115/112 117/109 the last I agree with as Eubank had two 10/08 rounds so where the first 2 comes from who knows.

 

[Pin-seeker]

What next for Garbrandt?
Does he even have a game plan when entering the octagon?

 

[Dan2501]

What next for Garbrandt?
Does he even have a game plan when entering the octagon?

He does, but as soon as he gets hit he HAS to get it back and turns into a crazy man, just a crazy man without the chin to back it up. TJ said it best when he was talking about the different combinations he has which he names them after the opponents he needed to use them against- so Barao or Assuncao, but when asked bout Cody he said all he needs is a right hand, and he's spot on. All you need to do is get him mad, wait for him to start swinging and when he swings he drops his left hand leaving him wide open to the right hand. It's such a shame because after the Cruz win he looked almost unbeatable, that was such an impressive and disciplined performance, for him to lose 3 straight the way he has is crazy.

Askren-Lawler was crazy as well, but sucks it ended the way it did (refereeing overall last night was very poor), can't believe Askren got through that slam and ground and pound. Fair play to him though, he battled through and got the W. Seems he wants Till next and will be in London to watch him take on Masvidal. Askren is a nightmare match-up for basically everyone at WW, Lawler was probably the toughest match-up for him style wise and he got through him in the 1st round. The ultimate fight I'm praying happens is Askren-Khabib. Ben seems very confident that he could out grapple Khabib, I'd love to see that clash of styles.

Usman looked great and completely dominated but that was not Woodley at his best, he looked half asleep in there and his corner just couldn't get him going. Usman-Colby should be good though, very similar styles, both push forward and look to dominate with wrestling, could be a real back and forth war.

Jones dominated, wasn't a particularly exciting fight. Jones performs best the more challenging the opponent in front of him, he knew he could coast to a win against Smith. I'd love to see him move up and fight Brock or DC. Fair play to Smith for not taking the DQ win when he easily could have as well, that's a real classy move from Smith, he's a very likeable and genuine guy.

Also shout-out to Johnny Walker, that dude is incredible. Last 3 fights have been spectacular.

 

[Fromtherough]

Garbrandt loses all sense and when clocked, which seems strange given his boxing background. Considering his disciplined performance against Cruz, it's not as if it's an alien concept to him. What he's doing is almost career suicide and directly the cause of his 3 defeats.

Askren took a beating, he looked out after that slam and ground and pound. He's very durable though and I think he's a problem for anyone at welterweight. Not pretty, but very effective. I don't have a problem with the stoppage. I actually think the ref gave Lawler ample opportunity and his arm did go limp at one point. Lawler is still one of the best fighters to watch.

Easy nights work for Jones. I like Smith but he was trying to survive and failed to impose himself. Anyone any idea why 2 points were deducted for the knee?

Hope they put Walker in with someone like Gustafson next so we can gauge how good he is. Looked very impressive up to now.

 

[Dan2501]

I'd like to see Johnny Walker fight Jimi Manuwa. Manuwa needs a win, will happily stand with Walker and has a good enough chin to not get sparked quickly. If that one doesn't happen, then Corey Anderson and Dominick Reyes would be excellent tests for Walker. Not sure he's ready for Gus yet.

Also from watching Dana's post-event press conference it seems like Jones is taking on Marreta Santos next which is a fight I love. Marreta is one of my favourite guys to watch right now, is on a serious win streak and poses Jones with some real problems, but only if he can get inside. He struggled early on against Blachowicz but once he figured out the range he finished in brutal fashion. He's a scary, scary dude, much scarier than Smith and a much more dangerous fight for Jones. I hope that one happens.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Apparently Johnny Walker dislocated his shoulder whilst doing the worm whilst celebrating 😂

 

[Dan2501]

Ali Abdelaziz is at it again. Trying to start a fight with Colby Covington in the lobby of a hotel, throwing a punch at him while he was queuing up at a buffet. Usman was trying to separate them and defuse the situation but Ali seemed intent on starting a fight. The man is an utter scumbag. Obviously the MMA media is going with the headline that "Covington and Usman get into hotel brawl" instead of calling out Ali for acting like an idiot again, as they don't want to lose access to his fighters. Sooner this scumbag gets kicked out of our sport the better.

 

[Fromtherough]

Wow! Masvidal's knockout of Till was brutal. Till was out before he hit the ground. Masvidal looked really quick, landing a fair few counter combo's. Not sure what's next for Till. Welterweight division is stacked, so back to back conclusive defeats might move him out of the immediate picture. I wonder if he considers middleweight. Depleting himself as much as he does must have an effect.

 

[Pin-seeker]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1107056180755660801

He got knocked the F out 😂