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]

29-28 is fair.

Figgy definitely dropped him despite their size disparity.

Can’t fight Henry. Do ya do the Yan fight? Or loser of the Umar/Sandhagen?

Raquel Pennington looking cute.

 

[steevoo1]

Chito always been a pretender in the division. Good fighter but was never a real contender. More of a solid gate keeper to the top 7-10.

Fight should've been the co main. Don't even know why this fight is . Wouldn't be surprised if Michel stops the Shara hype here.

 

[spiderjericho]

Yeah clearly pushing Sharabullet as they establish their Islamic circuit. Surprised Qatar hasn’t gotten in on the sports washing.

Shara, Ankalaev and Khamzat can only fight there?

Would a US commission permit Shara to fight?

 

[spiderjericho]

 

[spiderjericho]

 

[spiderjericho]

I like how loose and fluid Shara is. The Muslim Sagat.

He does seem to have a stamina issue, which reduces that footwork and mobility.

 

[degenerate423]

That was a great fight, wish it was 5 rounds. Shara with the Nick Diaz call out .

 

[OTG]

this clown really called out nick diaz

 

[spiderjericho]

^^^Ya think Nick Diaz is forced to fight Shara in the next Abu Dhabi card?

Shara should go work with Khabib and em to shore up his wrestling TDD. Stamina and wrestling seem to be his kryptonite.

 

[steevoo1]

Trevor wittman in the corner

 

[steevoo1]

Some high level MMA going on. Great fight so far.

 

[spiderjericho]

Cory not doing enough. I think he did a great job of defending the Dagestani wrestling. But Umar is solid on the feet.

I won’t lie with Suga/Merab and Umar possibly winning. 135 bout to be wrestling heavy!!

 

[degenerate423]

What is the MMA equivalent of the jersey swap? If I’m Cory and just gave up my #2 ranking to Umar, I’m getting Khabib’s jacket, sweats, socks, shoes, etc. .

 

[steevoo1]

Sean/Umar going be fun as hell.

 

[spiderjericho]

Sean/Umar going be fun as hell.

What if it’s Merab/Umar?

 

[xbiker47]

What is the MMA equivalent of the jersey swap? If I’m Cory and just gave up my #2 ranking to Umar, I’m getting Khabib’s jacket, sweats, socks, shoes, etc. .

Corey might end up becoming the Dustin porier of 135

 

[spiderjericho]

Is he? Dustin was interim champ and has gotten three opportunities to fight for the title against the last three champs, Khabib, Oliviera, and Islam.

Corey always gets thwarted at the pen ultimate title contender fight. That was the risk in taking that fight against #10. It was clear they were trying to rocket Umar to a title shot. Making Muslim stars seems to be the UFC’s priority right now.

 

[spiderjericho]

If ya add Islam, it’s 90-1. If you add he who shall not be named (Abubakar), it’s 107-5-1. That’s great for a camp. Besides he who shall not be named, they’re all champions or soon will be.

 

[xbiker47]

How many ppv buys does O’Malley/umar really do?

 

[spiderjericho]

^^^We really won’t know. ESPN controls the numbers in America. UFC don’t care. Thanks to the contract (which expires next year), they get paid like it’s 500K PPV buys per event.

I’m assuming it’s free in Europe and elsewhere.

 

[spiderjericho]

 

[spiderjericho]

Khabib seems like such a good dude. I hope Tony heeds his words. No need to hold on and cause damage to yourself.

 

[boxer15]

Not MMA, but a nice rolling thunder KO in Japan today.

 

[spiderjericho]

 

[xbiker47]

Tony obviously the fighter that needs saving from himself. Hard to watch when everyone loves him and doesn’t want to see him fight anymore.