I'll take the loss on my bet just to see that brutal KO.
Well done Romero.
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I'll take the loss on my bet just to see that brutal KO.
Well done Romero.
at the risk of doubling down on a bad read, i do think whitaker is going to shut romero's inertia down with volume.
Here it is.
https://s1.gifyu.com/images/lukke333.gif
I think so as well. I think a healthy Whittaker is a huge problem for Romero. I suspect Romero will come with a heavier wrestling strategy next fight. Souza vs Gastelum or Weidman to get the following title shot would make sense. I think Souza gets lit up by either of those guys.Quote:
Originally Posted by sonatine
Hunt will be 44yrs old next month, and still owes the ufc 2 more bouts. That would make him 45 yrs old at best, and likely 46yrs old when he becomes a free agent.Quote:
Originally Posted by BeerAndPoker:thisQuote:
Originally Posted by simpdog
If Hunt wants to continue in mma he needs to go fight in their heavyweight division with all the 40+ guys.
Bellator will have no interest imo.
Japan maybe.
Maybe they will consider releasing Hunt but then again he's such a draw for these Australian cards.Quote:
Originally Posted by KuntmissionerHunt will be 44yrs old next month, and still owes the ufc 2 more bouts. That would make him 45 yrs old at best, and likely 46yrs old when he becomes a free agent.Quote:
Originally Posted by BeerAndPoker
Bellator will have no interest imo.
Japan maybe.
Even though you're probably right Bellator is a organization full of gimmicks that let Royce Gracie fight Ken Shamrock so we can't say zero chance.
He's draws an entire country and he's a huge name. Bellator will gobble him up so fast. They headline fights like Kimbo Slice vs Dada 5000 for fuck sakes. If Hunt still has a semi functioning brain after these next two UFC fights he's going to Bellator for sure. I'd be surprised if that contract hasn't already been discussed.Quote:
Originally Posted by KuntmissionerHunt will be 44yrs old next month, and still owes the ufc 2 more bouts. That would make him 45 yrs old at best, and likely 46yrs old when he becomes a free agent.Quote:
Originally Posted by BeerAndPoker
Bellator will have no interest imo.
Japan maybe.
If anyone doesn't follow Al Iaquinta on Twitter you might want to to, he's hilarious. Gets drunk regularly and types away. After the fight tonight he says 'Romero, you're too religious bro, you're covering for something'. The other night he was ripping the new UFC game, recommending people go to the actual gym rather than play it. Also seems to be making some decent money selling houses.
https://youtu.be/ZybaBFjNEjQ
NO TO GAY JESUS
:lol4
Ugh broke even after everything, good fight but I feel like a loser for paying 65 dollars for fight night material.......
Hilarious interview. Last night's card was good value for $65. Every single fight delivered.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintjewlips
I don't think Bellator even has tv coverage in Australia or NZ. If they could resurrect Kimbo and redo the DaDa match, it would still way better ratings than Hunt vs Rampage, for instance.Quote:
Originally Posted by peter mcneilHe's draws an entire country and he's a huge name. Bellator will gobble him up so fast. They headline fights like Kimbo Slice vs Dada 5000 for fuck sakes. If Hunt still has a semi functioning brain after these next two UFC fights he's going to Bellator for sure. I'd be surprised if that contract hasn't already been discussed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kuntmissioner
We all love Mark Hunt obv, but he's not a mainstream draw in any sense.
He's gotta have some value to the UFC, they've renewed his contract a few times, he's had 16 fights in the UFC and he is almost always on a PPV main card, he's even main evented a fight card. UFC pays him a fucking pile of money at 750k per fight. Maybe Hunt isn't main stream in the USA but he was a huge name in K-1 for years and has a massive Japanese and I'd assume Australia/New Zealand following. Bellator has had a tv deal in Australia for 3 years now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crowe DiddlyI don't think Bellator even has tv coverage in Australia or NZ. If they could resurrect Kimbo and redo the DaDa match, it would still way better ratings than Hunt vs Rampage, for instance.Quote:
Originally Posted by peter mcneil
We all love Mark Hunt obv, but he's not a mainstream draw in any sense.
i think the rosetta stone for those opposing viewpoints is the lack of depth in hw.
For sure that's part of it, the HW division blows. I really believe Hunts international drawing power is being greatly underestimated. He's a legend in Japan. McDonald's used him in an advertising campaign. As mentioned there's a reason the UFC has paid him so well for 8 years straight, he's main evented 6 fights in his career.Quote:
Originally Posted by sonatine
https://www.google.ca/amp/s/amp.dail...df05386b46c79a
exactly 0 people who ever watched a pride event in real time would disagree with you.Quote:
Originally Posted by peter mcneilFor sure that's part of it, the HW division blows. I really believe Hunts international drawing power is being greatly underestimated. He's a legend in Japan. McDonald's used him in an advertising campaign. As mentioned there's a reason the UFC has paid him so well for 8 years straight, he's main evented 6 fights in his career.Quote:
Originally Posted by sonatine
https://www.google.ca/amp/s/amp.dail...df05386b46c79a
but its been 2 years since hunt did anything that make him particularly relevant to the least interesting division in the sport. and in those 2 years, a lot of new faces have shown up in the audience and a lot of elder statesmen have moved on. so given hunt's total irrelevance to the belt and that there is zero point zero chance hes going to put together a run for it, i get the argument that people feel he should retire.
but im with you that he's a legend and much bigger draw than 95% of the current hw roster and whats more, id love to see him in Rizin.
He has great value to the UFC because he's a star in a bunch of places they run often, like Australia. He's not valuable to people who value the US and European markets, which is Bellator. Also, K1 and Glory kickboxing are a shadow of what they used to be in Japan now, and in most other places too.Quote:
Originally Posted by peter mcneil
They got a tv deal like 3 years ago, the station rarely aired anything at all, they switched to a lesser-reach outlet that only airs edited events months and years after they run, and even that's not on any regular schedule. Not anything live or even recent.Quote:
Originally Posted by peter mcneil
They have virtually no reach in Australia. The Bellator app maybe.
I agree Hunt might have value in Japan, but thats about it. Nobody anywhere else is gonna give him what the UFC was giving him, and he's surely going to be going to the biggest paycheck he can get.
I agree, his days of 750k pay days are long gone. If he wants big money he probably has to head to Japan.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crowe DiddlyHe has great value to the UFC because he's a star in a bunch of places they run often, like Australia. He's not valuable to people who value the US and European markets, which is Bellator. Also, K1 and Glory kickboxing are a shadow of what they used to be in Japan now, and in most other places too.
They got a tv deal like 3 years ago, the station rarely aired anything at all, they switched to a lesser-reach outlet that only airs edited events months and years after they run, and even that's not on any regular schedule. Not anything live or even recent.Quote:
Originally Posted by peter mcneil
They have virtually no reach in Australia. The Bellator app maybe.
I agree Hunt might have value in Japan, but thats about it. Nobody anywhere else is gonna give him what the UFC was giving him, and he's surely going to be going to the biggest paycheck he can get.
What is Bellator paying its biggest stars?
Chael and Rampage made $300K each (salary, no win bonus) last time out. Rory Mac made $100K.
Rory must have some pretty big sponsorship deals outside the cage to leave the UFC for that deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crowe Diddly
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Originally Posted by peter mcneilRory must have some pretty big sponsorship deals outside the cage to leave the UFC for that deal.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crowe Diddly
I think Rory is always going to have issues with marketability. He may be the nicest guy in the world , but he seems creepy in interviews.
And while he is top tier Welterweight talent, the fact that his face gets mashed every fight now definitely has an impact on how far he can go.Quote:
Originally Posted by cmoneyQuote:
Originally Posted by peter mcneil
I think Rory is always going to have issues with marketability. He may be the nicest guy in the world , but he seems creepy in interviews.
It looks as if cm punk is main event ufc 225. Lol wow
I'll be shocked if they main event him, where did you read this? If he doesn fight on that card and it seems likely he will I think he'll make the main card but not main event.Quote:
Originally Posted by cmoney
dana denying any contract was signed with cm punk for 225 or any other card. who knows tho.
apparently they also extended an offer to floyd to fight conor in the cage.
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Originally Posted by sonatine
I just read that as well. Hope it is true. CM punk doesnt deserve a prelim let alone main card./
"deserve" isn't a thing the UFC takes into consideration anymore.Quote:
Originally Posted by cmoneyQuote:
Originally Posted by sonatine
I just read that as well. Hope it is true. CM punk doesnt deserve a prelim let alone main card./
Quote:
Originally Posted by Crowe Diddly"deserve" isn't a thing the UFC takes into consideration anymore.Quote:
Originally Posted by cmoney
This is true. But CM Punk would take it to another level.
he won't main event, but he sure as hell will be on the main card where he might add anywhere from 100K to 200K ppv buys. even if he's only worth 75k extra buys, he's still worth more on ppv to the ufc than 99% of the roster.Quote:
Originally Posted by cmoneyQuote:
Originally Posted by Crowe Diddly
This is true. But CM Punk would take it to another level.
Jonny Bones gets his day in front of the CSAC in a few weeks. Feb 27.
https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/2/1...officially-set
Everyone seems to think USADA's gonna generally let him off the hook, but if Cali gives him a few years, what USADA says won't matter.
CM Punk vs Mayweather?
Punk opens at -300
https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2018/2/1...fight-mma-news
I think Punk wins that fight easily, he isn't a legit pro but he's put in significant ground training and is a lot bigger. Size really matters a ton when the fight hits the mat.Quote:
Originally Posted by JMM
Incredibly the Mayweather vs McGregor MMA fight seems to be looking more likely it will actually happen. Would be a shame because we all know the outcome and it makes it less likely McGregor ever fights a legitimate contender at 155.
Holy shit..................ilir latifi just happened.........I seriously thought osp was dead......like real talk....
Was just coming to post this. Impressive finish.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintjewlips
GOD damn I keep rewinding it lol, that was some scary shit..Quote:
Originally Posted by Hockey GuyWas just coming to post this. Impressive finish.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mintjewlips
Impressive fight and finish for Latifi for sure but lol at calling DC out afterwards saying he wants to fight him. Get in line dude.
OSP stock in UFC continues to drop it would be a good time right now if he can get out and head over to Bellator.
My site doesn’t have lines on this main event. I’d take Emmett KO’d for big money
What did you do, edit it after seeing him get KO'd?Quote:
Originally Posted by jsearles22
Fight should have been stopped for an illegal knee but whatever.
The knee didn’t land. I’m also not sure why he threw it as the guy was finished beforehand.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hockey GuyWhat did you do, edit it after seeing him get KO'd?Quote:
Originally Posted by jsearles22
Fight should have been stopped for an illegal knee but whatever.
That knee clipped the worst place to ever get hit, right at the base of the skull. It doesn't need to be a full force shot to end your night but it did land.Quote:
Originally Posted by jsearles22The knee didn’t land. I’m also not sure why he threw it as the guy was finished beforehand.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hockey Guy
Agree that he didn't need to throw it because it was gonna be over right away anyways.