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

[Vincent Van Goat]

 
Hopefully that means Pettis v Diaz.

Na man, they should do Pettis vs Barboza 

 

[phillyzphan]

I thought I heard something where Barboza was looking at fighting in Nov and wanted Alvarez, Pettis, or Khabib. But Pettis wouldn't be ready for a Nov fight.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

The Muay Thai specialist always expects a striking battle in his UFC fights, and believes match-ups against Alvarez or former champion Pettis would please the fans. However, he believes he has to be ready to face anyone if he wants to win the UFC title one day.

"Fans always prefer to watch standup wars. Pettis and Eddie Alvarez like this type, but it’s a MMA fight," he said. "I’m ready to fight anywhere, so I won’t pick and choose based on their style. Anyone, I’m ready."

Cerrone, who beat Barboza in 2014, will get the next shot at 155-pound champion Rafael dos Anjos, while both Pettis and Nurmagomedov recover from injuries. Alvarez recently defeated Gilbert Melendez in Mexico City, while Michael Johnson, who suffered a controversial decision loss to Beneil Dariush last Saturday, defeated Barboza via decision in February.

 

[DeadsetAce]

Rhonda v Holly?!?! **** that snoozefest

can't wait to see how Joe and Dana try and play up the matchup

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Rhonda v Holly?!?! **** that snoozefest

can't wait to see how Joe and Dana try and play up the matchup

Let's be real though, they would ALL be snoozefests besides Cyborg. Let's get that out of the way first

With that being said, Holm definitely aint ready nor does she deserve a shot over Tate. On that same point, Tate got dominated twice sooooo I mean the options are limited

Overall Dana and company are just making these fights with no dambs given to rankings or contender ladders

 

[DeadsetAce]

Rhonda v Holly?!?! **** that snoozefest


can't wait to see how Joe and Dana try and play up the matchup

Let's be real though, they would ALL be snoozefests besides Cyborg. Let's get that out of the way first

With that being said, Holm definitely aint ready nor does she deserve a shot over Tate. On that same point, Tate got dominated twice sooooo I mean the options are limited

Overall Dana and company are just making these fights with no dambs given to rankings or contender ladders

yeah for sure on all those. they need to just make rhonda any cyborg happen. just make it happen

that 195 card better have some other juice on it to make it worth me getting to the bar 3 hours early

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

yeah for sure on all those. they need to just make rhonda any cyborg happen. just make it happen

that 195 card better have some other juice on it to make it worth me getting to the bar 3 hours early

Barboza/Pettis would be perfect IMO

 

[shogun]

I'd rather pay the ppv price to watch Zingano try on tight shorts.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

"We were talking about Miesha from the start, then as we started sitting around we were saying, ‘Everyone has seen the Miesha fight already,' " White said. "A third fight in a rivalry usually comes after the stuff we'd see in [Arturo] Gatti-[Micky] Ward. With Miesha, the result has been the same twice. Everyone's already seen that fight."

White told the LA Times that he would prefer Tate fight Amanda Nunes next. Nunes is on a two-fight winning streak and is another top contender.

"Theres two sides to the coin," White said. ... "I'm not sure losing another fight to Ronda so soon would be good for Miesha. She's not going anywhere. I think she'll be fine."

"Everyone has jitters in their first fight. Holly came back from that and destroyed a woman who'd looked damn good in her previous fights," White said. "When you talk about the possibilities of what Holly can do ... she's a world-class boxer ... the Holly Holm fight for Ronda is way more intriguing."

http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/8/2...m-tabbed-because-everyones-already-seen-ronda

 

[af1 1982]

When's my bae Paige Vanzant fighting again

 

[DeadsetAce]

When's my bae Paige Vanzant fighting again

sept 5th @ 191

 

[Cashflow]

So what I took from that is Dana Whtie wants to protect Tate from another loss but is fine with throwing Holly to the wolves. Makes no sense.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

So what I took from that is Dana Whtie wants to protect Tate from another loss but is fine with throwing Holly to the wolves. Makes no sense.

I took it more as finding a fresh opponent for Ronda, not a third fight with Tate

Honestly nobody wanted to see Tate a third time so I get it but Holm for sure isn't ready

His point on Tate is that if she lost, which SHE WOULD HAVE, her career ultimately would be over. Losing three times to her, you're done. Holm can lose and still stick around since she would have only lost once

 

[shogun]

I wanted to see a third fight because I know at least Miesha would hit her with some bombs. holm's offense will be to hit her with sidekicks the whole time.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

I wanted to see a third fight because I know at least Miesha would hit her with some bombs. holm's offense will be to hit her with sidekicks the whole time.

Holm aint doing squat to threaten her

I would have liked to see Cat return and beat someone so we could get that rematch

 

[QU!K]

Over under she makes it out the first round?

 

[g money 87]

Ur being generous, over/unDer a minute Is more appropriate

This is garbage btw, I would rather see tate 3 all day

 

[phillyzphan]

 

 

Rhonda v Holly?!?! **** that snoozefest

can't wait to see how Joe and Dana try and play up the matchup

Let's be real though, they would ALL be snoozefests besides Cyborg. Let's get that out of the way first

With that being said, Holm definitely aint ready nor does she deserve a shot over Tate. On that same point, Tate got dominated twice sooooo I mean the options are limited

Overall Dana and company are just making these fights with no dambs given to rankings or contender ladders

yeah for sure on all those. they need to just make rhonda any cyborg happen. just make it happen

that 195 card better have some other juice on it to make it worth me getting to the bar 3 hours early

Supposedly the co-main for 195 is gonna be Jedrzejczyk v Gadelha 2 

 

[illphillip]

I wanted to see a third fight because I know at least Miesha would hit her with some bombs. holm's offense will be to hit her with sidekicks the whole time.

Holm aint doing squat to threaten her

I would have liked to see Cat return and beat someone so we could get that rematch

I asked a few pages back where Cat was for this very reason.

 

[shogun]

Cat just needs to relax a little bit longer and use my face as a seat.

 

[smedroc]

[quote name="retroflashback[quote="Vincent Van Ho, post: 23998412"]On the brightside:

Khabib vs Ferguson slated for TUF Finale 

http://mmajunkie.com/2015/08/khabib...ferguson-slated-for-tuf-22-finale-in-december
[/quote]

Seems Ferguson really impressed with his win over Thompson.

Probably going to be a long night but it will be good experience.

 

[spiderjericho]

So disappointed by the Holms/Rhousey matchup. The women's 135 and Men's 135/125 division are so shallow right now. Holms is clearly not ready. I don't think I've even seen her grappling/ground game.

They should give Tate the Cyborg fight at 140 catch weight. Gives Cyborg a shot to get down to 135 or test the waters to see the publics interest.

 

[gunna get it]

When Ronda does fight cyborg, she will walk right thru Cyborg.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

I'm guessing they're going to make the Cyborg fight for UFC 200 next July

Ronda was going to destroy whoever she fought at 135 anyway and you're right, she could walk through Cyborg too

 

[red80]

holm might get destroyed faster than any of ronda's previous opponents. this fight and women's MMA is a joke right now.

and I agree with Gunna. I want to see the fight, but I still believe Ronda would run through Cyborg.