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Padawanbater2

Padawanbater2

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"He's tough. They say he's one of the best strikers in the division [Holloway], so I wanted to go at him on his feet and show who really is the best striker in the division, no questions."

This guys attitude and professionalism are crazy for having 2 fights in the UFC! I'm calling it now, we're seeing the beginning of another run like Anderson Silva! This guy is going to break some records!
 
Mike Young

Mike Young

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I couldn't agree more. I am soo stoked to see the meteoric rise of this humble Irishman. Can't wait for next fight! Maybe in 4 months. MGM Grand!!! (speculation) Edit: MGM grand, not Madison SG. Oops.
 
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ilikecheetoes

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the mcgregor fight didnt live up to the hype. I thought he was badass that first fight but I think he got hurt in the first round and kind of rode out the rest.
 
Mike Young

Mike Young

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Eh... I think he looked sharp & elusive. Injuries happen. If he won injured, he's got something going for him. I'm not the biggest Chael Sonnen fan, but I do think he's being screwed in the rankings. Dana was acting kinda weird about it.
 
Padawanbater2

Padawanbater2

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ilikecheetoes said:
the mcgregor fight didnt live up to the hype. I thought he was badass that first fight but I think he got hurt in the first round and kind of rode out the rest.
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He took a knee injury around the end of the 1st, beginning of the second, he talks about it in that clip I posted (#942), but the dude still dominated the entire fight. The Brimmage fight was spectacular, and his own disapproval at the outcome of this fight, EVEN THOUGH HE FUCKIN' WON is the shit stars are made of! This guy is going to be huge, I am positive! This is what the UFC needs, like I said before, he's a golden nugget for the promotion, he knows it, Dana knows it, the fans know it, and he doesn't give a fuck about the pressure of it all! I can't remember the last time I was this excited about a fighter, I seriously can't say enough about the guy! He's my age, which makes it even more impressive to me, the hype, pressure, exposure, fuck, man, this guys is awesome! I love his attitude towards fighting and his role in the UFC, he seems smart as fuck, it's going to be a treat watching his career progress!
 
Padawanbater2

Padawanbater2

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Mike Young said:
Eh... I think he looked sharp & elusive. Injuries happen. If he won injured, he's got something going for him. I'm not the biggest Chael Sonnen fan, but I do think he's being screwed in the rankings. Dana was acting kinda weird about it.
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I agree, Sonnen is definitely one of the top tier guys at 205 & 185, probably in the top 5, this performance impressed me, but Shogun's performance disappointed me.. He kept the top fighter in the world at bay and dominated for 4 rounds, he's got the skill set no doubt..


 
jcdws602

jcdws602

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I presume shogun is at the end of his career,I think his style which has put him in many wars and the reason he has such a huge fan base may have taken a toll on his body or it seems to me......I have liked shogun but he has lacked in his performances for a while now,even the fight with Hendo which was awesome was lacking,hendo just couldn't muster up enough to put him away.......hopefully he comes back seeing he is only 31 but I don't see him giving more than he has already offered....
 
Bublonichronic

Bublonichronic

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Yea I don't think shogun will be puttin on many of those super exciting fights anymore, a shame cause I'm a fan too..but after watching the McGregor fight again i still can't get over how he almost made holloway look like amature, I'd like to see him whoop fabers ass next
 
jcdws602

jcdws602

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That would be interesting fight but I don't think he is ready for the pace of Faber...... yet.....his pace slowed down a little in the third and you know faber goes rounds at a very high rate......just my opinion
 
socaljoe

socaljoe

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I'm not ready to jump on the McGreggor hype train just yet. Dude is obviously a very good fighter, but let us not forget that he hasn't exactly fought the top of the heap. As a step up, I'd like to see him fight Eric Koch, Dustin Poirier, or Ricardo Lamas...there are a couple others that come to mind, but I think those guys would be a good next step for Connor. If he continues at this rate though, especially with the hype behind him, he'll be challenging for the belt mid-2014.
 
socaljoe

socaljoe

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I'm excited to hear Machida is making the drop to 185. I think that's the weight he should've been at all along since he cuts no weight for lhw.

So many interesting fights for him.
 
Padawanbater2

Padawanbater2

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Fuck! I just read McGregor tore his ACL in this last fight against Holloway, the same shit GSP was out for a year with! He's out for an expected 10 months!! Damnit!

I guess we won't see him again 'til summer 2014..
 
Mike Young

Mike Young

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The man's got a gift, and it's sensational to watch! This dude pisses excellence. Injuries need a bailout from technology. Why can't they replace an ACL with Kevlar, wrapped in teflon yet? Or stem-cell therapy?
 
Bublonichronic

Bublonichronic

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That's a great free fight,IF they bang, and not just size each other up the whole time..both commin off the loss to Hendricks (condit a 2 loss to gsp too),either gonna be a great stand up fight with condit takin the win..or both gonna try to squeak it out by desicion,and condit takin it....
 
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