**Official UFC thread**

[BeerAndPoker]

its not like wonderboy makes other fighters look good, in fairness.

True, but for Rory to just now say he was at his best tonight might be the worst thing anyone has ever said from a marketing standpoint after losing this badly.

[ftpjesus]

Judges had the winner right but am I the only one surprised the hometown judges were so harsh to Rory. Two of them had it 50-45. The 48-47 didn't surprise me but the other two seeing it as a white wash kinda did. Usually the judges are slightly enamored with the hometown guy. Guess maybe they should send Canadian judges to Brazil to show them the definition of unbiased fight judging and maybe to a lesser degree just fight judging in general for some of those hacks that NV uses who make themselves look like idiots at least once per fight card or more.

[lewfather]

Judges had the winner right but am I the only one surprised the hometown judges were so harsh to Rory. Two of them had it 50-45. The 48-47 didn't surprise me but the other two seeing it as a white wash kinda did. Usually the judges are slightly enamored with the hometown guy. Guess maybe they should send Canadian judges to Brazil to show them the definition of unbiased fight judging and maybe to a lesser degree just fight judging in general for some of those hacks that NV uses who make themselves look like idiots at least once per fight card or more.

yea i had fight companion on and they all agreed first round went to rory and he lost the rest

[Daly]

For those of you who know me from the FSWT you know I like having good info when I make bets.

Would have liked to have known the AC was out in the facility when some of my early leans were to fights going the distance.

[Shizzmoney]

I got Wonderboy at EVEN last night; this guy has been great for my BR. Hope Woodley somehow beats Lawler so I can fire my entire BR on Wonderboy when he gets his title shot.

The O'Connell/Bosse fight was the best I have seen all year.

[DJ_Chaps]

but cote isnt much of a test at ww.

Did you post this with a straight face? Cote's only UFC losses are against top guys at the time. Possibly the Cung Le decision being the exception.

[sonatine]

but cote isnt much of a test at ww.

Did you post this with a straight face? Cote's only UFC losses are against top guys at the time. Possibly the Cung Le decision being the exception.

he rarely fights top guys so im not sure what youre talking about or who youre thinking of or what pills you stole out of grandmas medicine cabinet before posting this.

[OSA]

its not like wonderboy makes other fighters look good, in fairness.

True, but for Rory to just now say he was at his best tonight might be the worst thing anyone has ever said from a marketing standpoint after losing this badly.

Best shape i think he said, might be wrong.

[DJ_Chaps]

Did you post this with a straight face? Cote's only UFC losses are against top guys at the time. Possibly the Cung Le decision being the exception.

he rarely fights top guys so im not sure what youre talking about or who youre thinking of or what pills you stole out of grandmas medicine cabinet before posting this.

HERE, I'LL HOLD YOUR HAND AS WE REVIEW HIS UFC LOSSES.

CERRONE
WONDERBOY
CUNG LE (WHICH I STATED WAS AN EXCEPTION)
LAWLOR
BELCHER (WHEN HE WAS IN CONTENTION)
ANDERSON THE FUCKING GOAT
LUTTER (WHEN HE WAS A CONTENDER, BARELY I GUESS)
LEBEN
DOERKSEN
TITO

ALSO, HE WAS COMING OFF A 3 FIGHT WIN STREAK (WITH KO WINS OVER RIGGS AND BEN SAUNDERS), AND HAD WON 8 OF HIS LAST 10.


YOU WANT ME TO GRAB YOU SOME MEDS WHEN I VISIT NANA TOMORROW?

[sonatine]

lol at chaps marking out for canadian fatboy who cant beat a top ten fighter since he lucked into the spotlight in 2004.

[Hockey Guy]

he rarely fights top guys so im not sure what youre talking about or who youre thinking of or what pills you stole out of grandmas medicine cabinet before posting this.

HERE, I'LL HOLD YOUR HAND AS WE REVIEW HIS UFC LOSSES.

CERRONE
WONDERBOY
CUNG LE (WHICH I STATED WAS AN EXCEPTION)
LAWLOR
BELCHER (WHEN HE WAS IN CONTENTION)
ANDERSON THE FUCKING GOAT
LUTTER (WHEN HE WAS A CONTENDER, BARELY I GUESS)
LEBEN
DOERKSEN
TITO

ALSO, HE WAS COMING OFF A 3 FIGHT WIN STREAK (WITH KO WINS OVER RIGGS AND BEN SAUNDERS), AND HAD WON 8 OF HIS LAST 10.


YOU WANT ME TO GRAB YOU SOME MEDS WHEN I VISIT NANA TOMORROW?

I just have to point out that that was "Filthy" Tom Lawlor he lost to, in an absolutely dreadful performance, & not the current welterweight champion Robbie Lawler so that would have to be considered a loss to "not a top guy".

[sonatine]

HERE, I'LL HOLD YOUR HAND AS WE REVIEW HIS UFC LOSSES.

CERRONE
WONDERBOY
CUNG LE (WHICH I STATED WAS AN EXCEPTION)
LAWLOR
BELCHER (WHEN HE WAS IN CONTENTION)
ANDERSON THE FUCKING GOAT
LUTTER (WHEN HE WAS A CONTENDER, BARELY I GUESS)
LEBEN
DOERKSEN
TITO

ALSO, HE WAS COMING OFF A 3 FIGHT WIN STREAK (WITH KO WINS OVER RIGGS AND BEN SAUNDERS), AND HAD WON 8 OF HIS LAST 10.


YOU WANT ME TO GRAB YOU SOME MEDS WHEN I VISIT NANA TOMORROW?

I just have to point out that that was "Filthy" Tom Lawlor he lost to, in an absolutely dreadful performance, & not the current welterweight champion Robbie Lawler so that would have to be considered a loss to "not a top guy".

Straight to your gook face, Craps.

[NaturalBornHustler]

Not for sale the dictator said, all lies.

KABC790 (OFFICIAL) ‏@KABCRadio 34m34 minutes ago

#BREAKING: UFC reportedly sold for $4.2 BILLION.

[sonatine]

A post-Rogan UFC is a weird beast to imagine...


http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/5/19...the-ufc-if-the

[NaturalBornHustler]

A post-Rogan UFC is a weird beast to imagine...


http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/5/19...the-ufc-if-the

Negotiating ploy.

Trying to get more money when he signs a new deal.

Where the hell is he gonna go? (like what Dana says to himself about all the fighters he rips off now that they basically have a monopoly on the sport).

[sonatine]

Honestly I think Rogan outgrew his role. For the longest fucking time he did it for free and then one day they kicked him up to serious money but he had to be a hype man / talking head.

Pretty sure he has millions (plural) in the bank and just wants to get high and roll with Eddie Bravo and do his podcasts and never have to worry about getting to another shitty crack of dawn flight to Rio or Calgary or any other third world shitholes ever again.

[DJ_Chaps]

DEM SALE TALKS ARE BUBBLING TODAY. FINALLY GOT SOME NAMES TO GO WITH THE OFFER. I'M EVEN HEARING IT'S A DONE DEAL. WE'LL SEE.


http://www.thescore.com/mma/news/1046902

[NaturalBornHustler]

Honestly I think Rogan outgrew his role. For the longest fucking time he did it for free and then one day they kicked him up to serious money but he had to be a hype man / talking head.

Pretty sure he has millions (plural) in the bank and just wants to get high and roll with Eddie Bravo and do his podcasts and never have to worry about getting to another shitty crack of dawn flight to Rio or Calgary or any other third world shitholes ever again.

Certainly plausible.

But everyone has a price, no matter how much money you have.

The reports are that the new owners see Dana is irreplaceable and will keep him to run the show, and while obv Rogan isn't on that level he is one of the "founding fathers" so to speak in his role. I can't imagine they wouldn't take the same attitude with him on the broadcast side. And pay him whatever is enough to make him stay. (now that he has put it out there he will leave if it is sold...allegedly).

Rogan definitely has some leverage and I just think he is trying to use it. We shall see.

[NaturalBornHustler]

More detail on the sale....

Multiple sources confirmed with FloCombat on Monday afternoon that a bid of $4.2 billion from a group consisting of WME-IMG, the Dalian Wanda Group, The Kraft Group and Tencent Holdings was accepted by Zuffa brass. While this does not mean the entire company is officially sold, it is a strong likelihood that the sale will be completed shortly.

A sealed bidding process handled by the investment bank Goldman Sachs accepted private bids from a number of companies. Initially, many of the companies were filing separate bids.

But unable to come close to the valuation Zuffa was looking for, they combined into two groups. One featured WME-IMG (led by Zuffa confidant Ari Emmanuel), the Dalian Wanda Group, The Kraft Group (owners of the New England Patriots and other sporting properties) and Tencent Holdings, the owners and operators of the largest internet portal in China.

The other group that submitted a sealed bid was China Media Capital. FloCombat sources indicate the CMC bid fell well short of the sought-after valuation. In 2014, there were discussions with The Blackstone Group about a potential sale, but it fell through. And in 2015, sources indicate FOX made an offer to purchase the company, but the offer sheet was less than half of what Zuffa sought.

Our sources reiterated once again that Dana White will be staying with the company. His current shares in Zuffa will be sold as part of the deal, but he will be granted new shares to stay on in his current promotion capacity. A new CEO will be selected to handle emerging international businesses; the name we were told is Garry Cook, the former head of the Manchester City football club. White would continue to handle the promotional end of the company—with matchmakers Joe Silva and Sean Shelby staying on board in their current roles—while Cook focused on expanding business dealings in new emerging markets.

We'll update this story as it continues to develop.

[Crowe Diddly]

USADA has already tested Brock 5 times since he signed.