MMA Thread
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calhoonjugganaut
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Mighty Mouse recently said he will never fight at 125 again...this division sure could use it. After that fight though, I would like a rematch though.
Ameraves
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Hey look, a story about Conor that isn't him being a dipshit. Pretty cool move actually.
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Owner 'nearly crying' as McGregor saves gym
Philip Mulpeter, owner of SBG Portarlington gym in Ireland, told ESPN that after announcing he was going to have to close, Conor McGregor sent money to keep the doors open.
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Erronius
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Half the stories on MMAFIGHTING.com's front page 'main panel' (?) involve fucking joke fights and amateurs. And to think people used to mock Pride for their over the top freakshow events.
Jake Paul attacks Dillon Danis with water balloons...da fuq? I mean, fuck Dillon but who the fuck cares?
Bellator signs the chick that beat the 529lb man...LOL but ok
Nate Diaz and Jake Paul sparring verbally?
Bringing juiced up Brock back makes more sense, LOL
Jake Paul attacks Dillon Danis with water balloons...da fuq? I mean, fuck Dillon but who the fuck cares?
Bellator signs the chick that beat the 529lb man...LOL but ok
Nate Diaz and Jake Paul sparring verbally?
Bringing juiced up Brock back makes more sense, LOL
Goatface
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funny thing, TMZ does have good UFC coverage sometimes
i know it is just a stunt but still a little funny
Erronius
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'Internet Personalities'
I've never watched them, but AFAIK they stream dumb shit and got 'famous'. I think their family had money.
Then 2-3 years ago (?) I think they started boxing. They're both still amateurs, but they trained enough that they could fight other amateurs. But Jake fighting Nate Robinson was kind of bad because I don't think Nate had done any training at all, and it showed.
So they managed to parlay internet asshattery and shit-talking into making some serious cash by making these non-professional fights. And I think all this shit-talking to people in MMA is their way of looking for bigger fights (I don't think they can do this with actual pro boxers because they'd get annihilated, but they might feel confidant enough to throw out bait and see what MMA fighter bites)
I've never watched them, but AFAIK they stream dumb shit and got 'famous'. I think their family had money.
Then 2-3 years ago (?) I think they started boxing. They're both still amateurs, but they trained enough that they could fight other amateurs. But Jake fighting Nate Robinson was kind of bad because I don't think Nate had done any training at all, and it showed.
So they managed to parlay internet asshattery and shit-talking into making some serious cash by making these non-professional fights. And I think all this shit-talking to people in MMA is their way of looking for bigger fights (I don't think they can do this with actual pro boxers because they'd get annihilated, but they might feel confidant enough to throw out bait and see what MMA fighter bites)
Jozu
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Well, Logan and his little brother Jake were balling tough before they started the boxing shit. Like multi multi multi millionaires with mansions cars etc.
The boxing is just another way for them to gain popularity and revenue. Its a brilliant idea actually, as almost everyone appreciates a good scrap, and it makes bank. They have effectively hijacked the boxing scene. They leveraged their fame and worth into getting booked for major dollars, sidestepping the entire process that normal guys have to go through ( training seriously, working way up through amateur ranks, putting in work to get fights as a pro etc). Thats why I said Mayweather should continue to lean into this, and create an "Exhibition Circuit" where he puts on fights like the Jake Paul vs Nate Robinson match up. There are endless possibilities, dumb people will buy PPV of basically anything in this virus lockdown phase. Even long term it makes sense, you are going to have ex fighters, retired fighters, celebrity personalities, rappers, it goes on and on. Just think of the match ups that could be had.
I would love to see mike Tyson plaster Jake paul. That fight would do at least 1.2 million buys. The Mayweather Logan Paul fight is probably going to do 2 million buys. These numbers are insane.
The boxing is just another way for them to gain popularity and revenue. Its a brilliant idea actually, as almost everyone appreciates a good scrap, and it makes bank. They have effectively hijacked the boxing scene. They leveraged their fame and worth into getting booked for major dollars, sidestepping the entire process that normal guys have to go through ( training seriously, working way up through amateur ranks, putting in work to get fights as a pro etc). Thats why I said Mayweather should continue to lean into this, and create an "Exhibition Circuit" where he puts on fights like the Jake Paul vs Nate Robinson match up. There are endless possibilities, dumb people will buy PPV of basically anything in this virus lockdown phase. Even long term it makes sense, you are going to have ex fighters, retired fighters, celebrity personalities, rappers, it goes on and on. Just think of the match ups that could be had.
I would love to see mike Tyson plaster Jake paul. That fight would do at least 1.2 million buys. The Mayweather Logan Paul fight is probably going to do 2 million buys. These numbers are insane.
Bandwagon
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If we're going to talk about fantasy matchups with fighters vs internet celebs, I want to see Amanda Nunes vs Jessica Yaniv