WVHillbilly
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...and apparently he enjoys a little cocaine http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-c...into-a-drug-treatment-facility-214520325.html
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redwards92
never going to move up
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Yup Jones is a monster. Cormier going to have to work his way back up.
Will be interesting to see if Jones ever moves up for a few fights or more in the HW division.
Only thing that seems to be left for him at LHW is the Alexander Gustafsson rematch. I haven't been following as closely as I used to though so maybe there are some new guys I haven't heard of coming up idk.
also lol @ jones and cocaine :laugh:
Will be interesting to see if Jones ever moves up for a few fights or more in the HW division.
Only thing that seems to be left for him at LHW is the Alexander Gustafsson rematch. I haven't been following as closely as I used to though so maybe there are some new guys I haven't heard of coming up idk.
also lol @ jones and cocaine :laugh:
OzExorcist
Broomcorn's uncle
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IMO Jones crushes Gus if they ever do the rematch... which I guess they will, because it'll be such an easy sell for the UFC.
Personally, I'm not so sure Gus even gets past Rumble in their upcoming fight though. And at the very least, Rumble v Jones is an intriguing matchup. It's true there's a pretty steep drop off after that though. Hell, Patrick Cummins is in the top 15 at LHW, along with has-beens like Little Nog, Shogun and Hendo.
You never know what's gonna happen though. This time last year Johnson wasn't even in the division, contenders will come. And it's not light fighting an assortment of overmatched cans did anything bad for Anderson Silva's career or status as the GOAT.
Suited Frenzy
CardsChat Elite
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I don't mind Nick so much. He's a bit more respectful to the sport than Nate is. I hope Silva get's KTFO though (even though that's a long shot being Diaz doesn't really have any KO power) & put into retirement.
+1
That's pretty sad & pathetic if you ask me.
Suited Frenzy
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I can't believe that Cerrone is fighting again on that nxt card (the 18th)!
It's only been 2 weeks since his last fight, wow! He's a machine!
This is one of the reasons that he's always been one of my favorite fighters. He is ALWAYS ready to do battle :icon_thum
It's only been 2 weeks since his last fight, wow! He's a machine!
This is one of the reasons that he's always been one of my favorite fighters. He is ALWAYS ready to do battle :icon_thum
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goodhandluke
Rock Star
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Mike tyson, ali, joe frazier, guys like that. Real fighters.
In mma it is just athletic guys going at it, theyre not very skilled
The top guys are but id say boxing takes more discipline
If you dont believe me try both.
In mma it is just athletic guys going at it, theyre not very skilled
The top guys are but id say boxing takes more discipline
If you dont believe me try both.
WVHillbilly
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You haven't watched much UFC lately have you? This last PPV featured maybe 4 minutes of TOTAL ground time in 6 fights. Everybody is on their feet slugging it out these days.
martymart48
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boxe
Tyson,Ali,frazier all good fighters ok
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I think You live in the past. UFC is the best .
Jon Jones VS Ali .
Tyson,Ali,frazier all good fighters ok
.I think You live in the past
. UFC is the best .Jon Jones VS Ali
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martymart48
Legend
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Conor McGregor
Conor McGregor no 5 (16-2-0) .K.O 88%.Takedown defence 100%.
I think this guy is fast and have good Puch.
I hope McGregor win by K.O.
UFC must be kicking itself over the Jones drug test - it means absolutely nobody has been talking about their golden child Conor McGregor returning to the ring
Conor McGregor no 5 (16-2-0) .K.O 88%
.Takedown defence 100%.I think this guy is fast and have good Puch.
I hope McGregor win by K.O
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OzExorcist
Broomcorn's uncle
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I guess the thing with MMA is sure, you get some guys who are jacks of all trades and probably masters of none. But you also have truly exceptional strikers, exceptional grapplers. The Anderson Silvas or Ronda Rouseys of the world.
I'd agree that on the whole, boxers are probably better at the one thing they do than most MMA fighters are. I just find the variety in MMA to be much more interesting, even if you sacrifice a little bit of the top end skill to get it. Surely I can't be the only one that finds Floyd Mayweather fights impossibly boring...
OzExorcist
Broomcorn's uncle
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OK this is just too funny - from http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2015/1/9...ake-bad-role-model-cocaine-use-rehab-mma-news, Dan Henderson commenting on the Jon Jones cocaine test:
Or maybe it was the TRT, eh Hendo? You remember, the drug treatment you took for over six years that you'd be "getting sick and laying on the couch more without"?
...Hendo also had some words about Jones' lifestyle in regards to his own career longevity, saying "Maybe it's staying away from the cocaine that's made me prolong my career so long."
Or maybe it was the TRT, eh Hendo? You remember, the drug treatment you took for over six years that you'd be "getting sick and laying on the couch more without"?
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ScottishMatt
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Wanted Cormier to take it but doubted that he would. That said I favour Gus/Anthony over Cormier so I'll be happy to see either of them fight Jones. Both have great personalities and great drive at the moment (not to mention mad fighting skills obv) while Jones seems worn out. He never really seemed to want it in the Cormier fight until the final two rounds. Regrettably that turned out to be where it counted.
Also, I'm unaware of whether Jones really thinks he would take Cain but I'd want to see that fight happen. He wouldn't gas out like Cormier did but I reckon his friendship with Cormier would make him turn down the opportunity to fight Jones anyway.
Also, I'm unaware of whether Jones really thinks he would take Cain but I'd want to see that fight happen. He wouldn't gas out like Cormier did but I reckon his friendship with Cormier would make him turn down the opportunity to fight Jones anyway.
OzExorcist
Broomcorn's uncle
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I'm... not sure I follow. Cain would turn down an opportunity to fight Jones because Cain is friends with Cormier? Seems like even more reason to take the fight IMO, aside from all the money he'd obviously make on it
Of course, Cain's knees will probably have a much greater say in whether that fight ever happens than his friendship with Cormier
Suited Frenzy
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There's a lot I'd like to say about the last 14 posts but I'd be here for an hour HaHa
I'll just say that I think it's really badass of the UFC to put on such an exciting free fight event. This nxt UFC Fight Night will be one to def watch! I have the DVR set to record already.
Out of the 3 fights that I really want to see, I'm picking McGregor, Cerrone, & Hall to win. & all 3 have a possibility to be wins by KO/TKO
I can't wait :icon_thum
I'll just say that I think it's really badass of the UFC to put on such an exciting free fight event. This nxt UFC Fight Night will be one to def watch! I have the DVR set to record already.
Out of the 3 fights that I really want to see, I'm picking McGregor, Cerrone, & Hall to win. & all 3 have a possibility to be wins by KO/TKO
I can't wait :icon_thum
OzExorcist
Broomcorn's uncle
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Hall's opponent has changed again for this weekend - he's now fighting Ron Stallings:
http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/1/1...-on-weeks-notice-to-face-uriah-hall-in-boston
Full disclosure, I have absolutely no idea who the hell Ron Stallings is.
Also one for the lulz file: Jones went to rehab for exactly one night. Which is fair enough, he's got a football game to go to this weekend dammit!
http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/1/1...t-in-drug-treatment-facility-lasted-one-night
http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/1/1...-on-weeks-notice-to-face-uriah-hall-in-boston
Full disclosure, I have absolutely no idea who the hell Ron Stallings is.
Also one for the lulz file: Jones went to rehab for exactly one night. Which is fair enough, he's got a football game to go to this weekend dammit!
http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/1/1...t-in-drug-treatment-facility-lasted-one-night
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ScottishMatt
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I'm... not sure I follow. Cain would turn down an opportunity to fight Jones because Cain is friends with Cormier? Seems like even more reason to take the fight IMO, aside from all the money he'd obviously make on it
Of course, Cain's knees will probably have a much greater say in whether that fight ever happens than his friendship with Cormier
I know that if one of my friends was just like Cormier right now, I wouldn't want to take the fight, win, and overshadow him. Shitting all over the accomplishments, or would be accomplishments of those close to you and the people you value isn't a wise decision.
Were I Cain I'd turn down the fight. To fight for money, personal glory and accomplishment is fine, but at the cost of alienating the people who have supported you is to fight for the wrong reasons.
OzExorcist
Broomcorn's uncle
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At risk of becoming unpopular myself... what had Cormier actually achieved in MMA anyway?
Yes he had an undefeated record coming into the Jones fight, but that record was padded almost exclusively with minor-league squash matches. He knocked out Bigfoot then beat an ageing Josh Barnett en route to winning the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix, but aside from that?
The UFC has tossed him nothing but softballs since his arrival: a very over-the-hill Frank Mir, Roy Nelson, the barrista and post-TRT Dan Henderson.
Granted, the Cummins fight was originally meant to be against Rashad Evans, but still...
Yes he had an undefeated record coming into the Jones fight, but that record was padded almost exclusively with minor-league squash matches. He knocked out Bigfoot then beat an ageing Josh Barnett en route to winning the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix, but aside from that?
The UFC has tossed him nothing but softballs since his arrival: a very over-the-hill Frank Mir, Roy Nelson, the barrista and post-TRT Dan Henderson.
Granted, the Cummins fight was originally meant to be against Rashad Evans, but still...