The Official MMA Thread: UFC FIGHT NIGHT IN RIYADH - ISRAEL ADESANYA VS. NASSOURDINE IMAVOV: RETURN OF THE KING OR RISE OF THE IMAVOV - 2/1 @ 9AM EST

[spiderjericho]

They’re probably losing money on those cards.

I applaud them for making fights for all of our entertainment. Not sure how sustainable that is long term since it raises the barrier of entry for these must watch fights. That’s one thing I’ll give UFC. No sugar footing or can fighting a la typical boxing.

I’m not really interested in Alex/Jiri. Granted they both looked good in their last fights. But it was just last November.

 

[keko jones]

Crazy spinning elbow... flush!

 

[boxer15]

Rosas being this high up on a card is hilarious.

 

[spiderjericho]

He’s the chosen one like Drew McIntyre.

He seems to have a very good wrestling base. But not much else. You’d think he’d cough cough have great hands considering the familial origin.

Meanwhile my ESPN+ keeps dying on my Apple device. They must want me to illegally stream it.

 

[spiderjericho]

Thanks Meth whoever you are for helping me watch UFC.

Ya think Rosas has a high ceiling given how deep bantamweight is?

His style isn’t high pressure and fast paced like Merab. Or incredible wrestling and incredible GnP like Umar. Rosas needs a plan b.

Based on their past performances, I got Jacoby over Reyes .

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

REYES BYKE

 

[spiderjericho]

REYES BYKE

Just told me to shaddap.

Glad he’s back in the W column.

 

[bapar11]

big congrats for Reyes

 

[degenerate423]

 

[spiderjericho]

What is this music playing?

 

[bapar11]

awful stoppage

 

[OTG]

herz dean on some bs with that one

 

[ilike turtles]

dont wanna say Cannonier was robbed cuz he was def vulnerable, but that was a textbook definition of a short stoppage.

 

[Davey Magoo]

I recorded and just start watching this card.

…what happened to the commentary?

 

[xbiker47]

They’re probably losing money on those cards.

I applaud them for making fights for all of our entertainment. Not sure how sustainable that is long term since it raises the barrier of entry for these must watch fights. That’s one thing I’ll give UFC. No sugar footing or can fighting a la typical boxing.

I’m not really interested in Alex/Jiri. Granted they both looked good in their last fights. But it was just last November.

I think you’re downplaying the greatness of a Alex/jiri fight. Sign me up for it every single time

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Next weekends ufc event is almost pointless

was hoping there’d be bellator but nah

Tank is fighting at least

Edit: ok ikram is fighting too so that’s dope

 

[Davey Magoo]

The part where fighters get on the microphone and essentially beg Dana White for 50 Gs is cringeworthy and depressing.

…knowing that their base pay is usually dog****.

 

[xbiker47]

The part where fighters get on the microphone and essentially beg Dana White for 50 Gs is cringeworthy and depressing.

…knowing that their base pay is usually dog****.

It’s WILD you don’t automatically get 50k for a finish

 

[xbiker47]

Next weekends ufc event is almost pointless

was hoping there’d be bellator but nah

Tank is fighting at least

Edit: ok ikram is fighting too so that’s dope

Ikram and undefeated fighter in main event are the highlight of next weeks card. Also Tagir fighting too

 

[Davey Magoo]

That was a TERRIBLE stoppage in the main event.

…one of the worst I’ve seen in a long time.

 

[spiderjericho]

That was a TERRIBLE stoppage in the main event.

…one of the worst I’ve seen in a long time.

You echo many in that regard.

I wasn’t a fan of Jared turning around and running. But I also understand folks being upset in that he was sensibly returning at the point Herzog stopped the fight.

I think you’re downplaying the greatness of a Alex/jiri fight. Sign me up for it every single time

Maybe. I’m just not a fan of someone getting a title shot after one win after they were KO’d. It’s like there aren’t any other options. And Alex don’t care who he fights.

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

Had no idea they were fighting

 

[Vincent Van Goat]

He is right