MMA Thread

Watching the Holly Holm title fight in Legacy. She's kicking/punching the shit out of this opponent. All I can keep thinking is if she tried these kicks and was this aggressive against Ronda Rousey she'd lose the fight in about 30 seconds. Unless she's got some super elite secret grappling she hasn't shown(no need against these cans) she'd stand zero chance against Ronda with her game. Side kick to the stomach? She'd be on her ass instantly.

I still want to see the fight, but I just can't imagine Ronda letter her tee off like this. She's got, by far, the best kicks in women's MMA. But unless Rousey is a fucking idiot I don't see how she can use those on her effectively.This is in the 5th round.Can any of you see a striking fight with Ronda going that long without her taking Holm down and leaving the arena with her arm in tow?


edit: Oh and they kept calling her the greatest female boxer ever. A primeLucia Rijkerwould have murdered her. God I wish she was 20 years younger, if she'd jumped in to MMA right now at 26 she'd steamroll everyone.

Is the UFC adding a 145 women's division? Carano struggled to make that weight, she's not going to hit 135 reliably. 145 would allow them to bring in Gina and Cyborg both, though that might scare Gina off honestly. I think she's just looking for a payday fight with Rousey. Still, 145 has Marloes Coenen and Julia Budd too. It's not like it's much shallower than the 135 division was when they started it, or 125 is right now.

edit: I thought they were adding 125, they are jumping right to 115. Great decision, much deeper than 125 is. And you'll get some of the best 125ers dropping down.

Though it's still women's MMA so it's basically like watching tiny amateur men fighting.

Wtf are you guys talking about? Ronda Rousey is the best judoka in the history of judo. At least that's what Rogan and Goldberg tell me every 5 fucking minutes.

watching "best of WEC" on foxsports1, Rob McCullough vs Donald Cerrone,
On the front part of Rob'sshorts are 3 ads for Guns America comand they are have a huge blur covering them. they are also showing most of the fight from the camera behind Rob, very different from thetape(bad)
think it is the first time i every noticed this being done on a fighter.

Matt Brown did an AMA

I am Matt Brown... AMA : MMA

I really want to talk myself in to him as a real title contender. He's awesome and probably my favorite fighter right now because he forces every fight to be exciting. I just don't see him having the skill to do it. But hey, he's got a good gas tank now and anything can happen.

I mention the gas tank because someone linked a TUF clip and it reminded me how gassed he got there.

BTW his next fight is Erick Silva. If one of them doesn't get an Of The Night bonus I'll be shocked.



edit: Reading through and I absolutely love some of his answers. If you weren't a fan before you should be now. Though if you weren't a fan before it's because you're related to Pete Sell or you're an asshole.

Most of them are serious and thoughtful, but a few were more lighthearted.

Some faves

Q: Lately though it seems like you get mentioned more with regards to controversial comments about other fighters, wmma, etc, instead of your own accomplishments or more positive things. Do you feel like you've had to make waves and get involved with shit talking just in order to get recognition in spite of your excellent performances?

A:I just say what's on my mind. Some people don't like to hear that. I think it was Cersie from GoT that said "If you try to please everyone you'll end up the most popular dead person in town"

Q: You are picked to fight Semmy Schilt. What is your strategy?

A:Buy a really really good mouthpiece

Q: Hey Matt, how did you get the nickname The Immortal and how do you plan on negating Erick Silva's ground game?

A:I got the nickname because it is tattooed on my stomach

By ko'ing him

This belongs in Other Games but there isn't an EA UFC thread there, and I don't feel like making it.

Anyway, let the OMG BRUCE LEE WOULD DESTROY EVERYONE INCLUDING JONES AND CAIN bullshit begin!

EA Reveals EA Sports UFC Release Date, Bruce Lee Pre-Order Bonus | The Escapist

it sorta surprised me, really didn't care for his fights, but he still should have been in top 10. couple sites have said he was getting $120k per.

Jake Shields getting cut unfairly is awesome. Fuck him.

darkseid_sl said:

Jake Shields getting cut unfairly is awesome. Fuck him.

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This

Ameraves_sl said:

5-on-5 team MMA is the craziest thing you'll see today | FOX Sports on MSN

So apparently this is a thing now.

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Holy shit that was awful.

Tuco_sl said:

lol so fake

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Wand's slap attempt was totally convincing imo.

Cmon dude, he was using Pancrase rules.

Wanderlei is going to kill Chael, though, and I will be sad.