The MMA Thread: DON'T ASK 4 STREAMS & NO GIFS- Cannonier, Imavov, Reyes, Rosas on NOW

[Vincent Van Goat]

How can you not like this guy

He chugged beers on stage like it was nothing 

 

Threw semi shade at the Gawd Conor 

 I think they're boys though

 

 

[smedroc]

You reckon McGregor will call out Pettis if he wins?

 

[illphillip]

http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/3/1...explains-how-an-invitation-from-frankie-edgar

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

You reckon McGregor will call out Pettis if he wins?

Conor actually been super respectful of Pettis and other LW's (like Cowboy). Even though Conor been yapping about being champ in 3 weight classes, I think there will be a strong sense of "you need to beat a wrestler first". Which would be one of Frankie/Mendes/Lamas.. if he were to beat one of them too then who knows...

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

A heads up, the prelims are on FX tonight at 5 PM Pacific time

Damn, was watching coverage all last night and analysts were saying Pettis is the best counter puncher 155 has ever seen. I thought that was a big statement but this morning I was watching Gilbert Melendez break down his fight with him on Sportscenter.. Pettis had a RIDICULOUS string of counter punching, like 5 straight counter strikes that all beat Gil to the punch, that were just so fast I didn't even realize he hit Gil that many times when the fight happened 

RDA is a straight forward pressure fighter, this could work out well for Pettis 

 plus Pettis says he is feeling great since he's finally healthy and not coming off injury 

Are we about to see Pettis unleash something even more than what we've already witnessed...

 

[shogun]

If Pettis can turn it up to another level, then I feel bad for the other lightweights.

Definitely my favorite fighter to watch right now. He'll try to finish you standing or on the ground.

 

[spiderjericho]

His nickname is hyperbole but it fits.

The guy should be a bigger star than he is. Like all you need are highlight reels. Maybe it's because he's been injured but the way he finished his last few fights have been spectacular. That kick to Donald took his soul. Never saw Bendo or Melendez tap before.

 

[thehealthinspector]

 
Damn, was watching coverage all last night and analysts were saying Pettis is the best counter puncher 155 has ever seen. I thought that was a big statement but this morning I was watching Gilbert Melendez break down his fight with him on Sportscenter.. Pettis had a RIDICULOUS string of counter punching, like 5 straight counter strikes that all beat Gil to the punch, that were just so fast I didn't even realize he hit Gil that many times when the fight happened 

yeah, i caught that too while watching countdown, like "damn, i didnt realize gil got hit that much"

 

[illphillip]

Pearson/Stout on the prelims

 

[johnnyredstorm]

did ** **** boy get knocked out? ** **** gonna get brutalized in that octagon.

 

[ragingkitten5]

[h2]CM Punk’s Training Partner Comments on Punk’s Attitude[/h2]
Steven Muehlhausen of SportingNews.com  recently talked to UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis ahead of his UFC 185 title defense against Rafael Dos Anjos. Pettis trains with CM Punk  at Roufussport in Milwaukee and discusses why Punk’s attitude has surprised him so far.

Pettis on Punk attitude surprising him:

“Yes for sure. I just didn’t know what to expect. You see him on TV. I met him a couple times. You really don’t know what to expect from anybody. He came into the gym, you come into the practice room and you have two world champions on the floor, you have CM Punk, you have one of the most Olympic level wrestlers and everybodies is just training together. Everybody blends in and there’s no superstar. There’s no one person who gets more attention. Its just a team full of guys that all want to get better.”

Pettis also discusses his experience with Punk so far in the gym, his fight with Dos Anjos, and much more. You can check out the entire interview at this link.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Sergio got kicked in the *** after he got KO'd 

 

[ragingkitten5]

Did Anothony Pettis fight yet

 

[illphillip]

Got a while til that fight.

 

[shogun]

Sergio got kicked in the *** after he got KO'd 

I just read the play by play results and they wrote he got his butt kicked literally. Too funny.

 

[firepower]

Slept through the first hour of prelims 

 

[firepower]

Nice finish by Pearson!

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Cejudo 

 lookin impressive at 125. That Olympian wrestling and also nice striking combos

 

[carver]

That was a sparring session for cejudo

 

[red80]

great game plan by overeem. he knows he cant risk exchanging with that shoddy chin.

 

[carver]

Those knees that are landing by reem :x

 

[brokeoffsnkrs]

Never liked Overeem but his striking is on point tonight. I still hope Roy catches him with that right tho.

 

[firepower]

Ouch, Roy's gonads bout to pop out his mouth with that one 

 

 

[dman14]

roy needed a minute and wouldve finished it. wouldve love for him to swing for the fences at the ended instead of take down
roy can take a beating

 

[firepower]

The real main event of the night