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Mar 2, 2017 00:37
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threeagainstfour posted:Anyone get the fight pass survey? I indicated more interest in the "win and in" idea, where two guys are bought in for just one fight, and the winner gets a contract. Basically TUF without the tournament and reality show. Even though they unofficially have "lose and out" fights most cards where we pretty much know both guys have to win, it would be depressing to have it publicly announced that the loser will be cut.
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Mar 2, 2017 00:37
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Vengarr posted:"True or False: a UFC Royal Rumble would be hella cool and good" I had to look it up. False, the Royal Rumble seems dumber than hell.
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Mar 2, 2017 00:40
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They have fights where the fans who follow the UFC closely know that a guy who is on a losing streak will probably soon be cut if he loses, but have they ever officially declared before a match that a guy/girl is going to be cut from the promotion if they lose a fight? I don't think they have ever done that. It probably would be crazy depressing if they started doing that.
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Mar 2, 2017 00:45
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fighters paint htemselves into enough of a corner without the ufc having to do it for them. i really hope that the ufc does not start trying to cater to the fans by treating the fighters like poo poo.
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Mar 2, 2017 01:02
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Mar 2, 2017 01:06
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I've not seen that, and it would be a stupid thing to do because the likely outcome is Tim Sylvia-style fights where fighters try not to lose instead of trying to win and, consequently, really bad fights.
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Mar 2, 2017 01:07
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Google Butt posted:Gsp vs conor has to happen right? Yes it will happen.... for the interim welterweight title.
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Mar 2, 2017 01:12
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Misha C is back... dont know what transpired but its good
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Mar 2, 2017 01:38
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Yoel and the other good middleweights should just move to lhw because that belt is never going to be up for grabs again
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Mar 2, 2017 01:44
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Aaaaaa I'm Champien forever (c)!
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Mar 2, 2017 02:07
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Wait why did they book Maia for May if GSP isn't getting the next WW shot?
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Mar 2, 2017 02:09
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vainman posted:Wait why did they book Maia for May if GSP isn't getting the next WW shot? 
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Mar 2, 2017 02:11
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boooo!!!
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Mar 2, 2017 02:15
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Zwachro posted:I've not seen that, and it would be a stupid thing to do because the likely outcome is Tim Sylvia-style fights where fighters try not to lose instead of trying to win and, consequently, really bad fights. It'd lead to a whole load of terrible third rounds where the guy who's behind chases the guy who's ahead around the cage for 5 minutes.
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Mar 2, 2017 02:20
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threeagainstfour posted:They have fights where the fans who follow the UFC closely know that a guy who is on a losing streak will probably soon be cut if he loses, but have they ever officially declared before a match that a guy/girl is going to be cut from the promotion if they lose a fight? That kinda reminds me of this which is probably worse. Or better since he pulled off the upset.
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Mar 2, 2017 03:23
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Bluedeanie posted:I feel like the ufc has kind of given up all pretense of title matchups being sporting events instead of blatant business decisions, which sucks imo its for the best
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Mar 2, 2017 03:50
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I.N.R.I posted:its for the best this is not even the worst time that this has happened so i dont know why everyone is getting up in arms about it. does anyone remember brock lesnar? hell they gave bj a shot at the ww title against hughes after losing the the title elimanator because georges was hurt and they knew itd be a cool fight. this has been happening forever.
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Mar 2, 2017 03:54
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threeagainstfour posted:Anyone get the fight pass survey? That pisses me off
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Mar 2, 2017 03:55
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threeagainstfour posted:Anyone get the fight pass survey? yikes
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Mar 2, 2017 04:00
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Mar 2, 2017 04:01
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Skip My Posts posted:yikes Ya, that's awful.
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Mar 2, 2017 04:01
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My favorite is when people whine about weak headliners and blame it on the bogeyman of the week while forgetting that Sean Salmon once fought in a UFC main event.
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Mar 2, 2017 04:02
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I cant even wrap my head around what that means. If two guys on losing streaks fight, the loser gets cut sounds like every time two guys on losing streaks fight
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Mar 2, 2017 04:03
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I guess the idea is to give drama/significance to fights in the very bottom tier of the UFC. So the 500,000 hardcores who bought fight piss can be emotionally invested in a fight between two guys who used to be good or did something cool on TUF but are now in danger of being cut. Nerds like us might be more likely to watch early prelims to see Artem Lobov vs Maximo Blanco or whatever
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Mar 2, 2017 04:13
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DumbWhiteGuy posted:this is not even the worst time that this has happened so i dont know why everyone is getting up in arms about it. does anyone remember brock lesnar? hell they gave bj a shot at the ww title against hughes after losing the the title elimanator because georges was hurt and they knew itd be a cool fight. this has been happening forever. Yeah its happened before but the sport was a lot smaller back then, its less defensible now when theres a bunch of good exciting guys on long win streaks and they get passed up for gimmick fights It was pretty slim pickings back then let alone at Heavyweight where a 1 fight win streak was more than good enough to give you a whack at the title
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Mar 2, 2017 04:14
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I.N.R.I posted:That pisses me off What, you don't like watching men engage in gladiatorial combat for their livelihoods?
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Mar 2, 2017 04:14
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manyak posted:Yeah its happened before but the sport was a lot smaller back then, its less defensible now when theres a bunch of good exciting guys on long win streaks and they get passed up for gimmick fights Timing plays a lot into it. No one minded Hendo/Bisping II because there was no clear #1 contender, but it's 100% Yoel's turn right now and they shouldn't be offering it to anyone else. I wouldn't care if GSP fought the Woodley/Wonderboy winner but this is some straight nonsense
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Mar 2, 2017 04:18
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"Who else thinks it would be cool if Connor went to UFC 209, and khabib wins and says "I want to fight your Irish chicken" and Connor enters the octagon and says "you'll do fookin noothin"" Do we have a thread for bad youtube comments?
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Mar 2, 2017 04:27
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Bundt Cake posted:I cant even wrap my head around what that means. If two guys on losing streaks fight, the loser gets cut sounds like every time two guys on losing streaks fight This. They already do it unless you are a ridiculous fan favourite. The only difference is they want to make money by marketing their desperation lol.
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Mar 2, 2017 04:31
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Fat Twitter Man posted:Timing plays a lot into it. No one minded Hendo/Bisping II because there was no clear #1 contender, but it's 100% Yoel's turn right now and they shouldn't be offering it to anyone else. I wouldn't care if GSP fought the Woodley/Wonderboy winner but this is some straight nonsense Yoel lost to Jacare and cheated with corner shenanigans in two of his last 4 fights. Also, he's on steroids. gently caress him.
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Mar 2, 2017 04:34
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Gumbel2Gumbel posted:"Who else thinks it would be cool if Connor went to UFC 209, and khabib wins and says "I want to fight your Irish chicken" and Connor enters the octagon and says "you'll do fookin noothin"" I think it would be cool, and no but I don't see what thats got to do with the first part.
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Mar 2, 2017 04:34
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Yoel has never used steroids in his life, typical racism from PSP.
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Mar 2, 2017 04:34
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Marching Powder posted:Yoel lost to Jacare and cheated with corner shenanigans in two of his last 4 fights. Also, he's on steroids. gently caress him. Yeah but still
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Mar 2, 2017 04:41
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Fat Twitter Man posted:I guess the idea is to give drama/significance to fights in the very bottom tier of the UFC. So the 500,000 hardcores who bought fight piss can be emotionally invested in a fight between two guys who used to be good or did something cool on TUF but are now in danger of being cut. Nerds like us might be more likely to watch early prelims to see Artem Lobov vs Maximo Blanco or whatever Its very gross
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Mar 2, 2017 04:43
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vainman posted:Its very gross They already do this they just don't tell the fan till you wikipedia the guys and notice they're both 0-2 in their last fights.
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Mar 2, 2017 04:44
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Mar 2, 2017 04:47
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Marching Powder posted:Yoel lost to Jacare and cheated with corner shenanigans in two of his last 4 fights. Also, he's on steroids. gently caress him.
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Mar 2, 2017 04:48
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It's kind of tacky but I don't see the problem really given that it's something the fighters/camps involved already know. & making two 0-2 guys fight each other for a spot is much better than making a 0-2 guy fight some mid level guy and being like well cya bud.
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Mar 2, 2017 04:49
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Work Friend Keven posted:It's kind of tacky but I don't see the problem really given that it's something the fighters/camps involved already know. & making two 0-2 guys fight each other for a spot is much better than making a 0-2 guy fight some mid level guy and being like well cya bud. Seeing as they're already doing things like giving Lobov high profile fights because he's friends with McGregor, it's not much of a stretch.
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