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I just want to apologise and tell everyone on here they were right about McGregor.

Why, has he done something else?

As you know, I really struggled with him, when he first came on the scene there were loads of great articles and much talk about movement, his specialist trainer etc. Then he started to get ridiculous with his antics. I still hold my hand up that he's made a fortune, so if he was playing a pantomine character, fair play. But over the years, it has been more and more clear, he isn't playing a character, he's just a dickhead.

Shame, because he is, on his day, superb, although he does also get shown up (the fights I enjoy!)
 
It doesn't help that Dana likes these stupid egos that fighters put on. McGregor, Diaz (although that's not an act), Covington (definitely an act) cejudo (nob) jones et al. Dana encourages it. And some of the scenes such as the latest masvidal usman debacle looks staged. And dana will be behind all of that.
Although I do really like masvidal. His a really nice, humble and kind guy until you disrespect him or take the piss then he turns into a warrior. Which is how it should be.

I know the Edward's brothers are both local Birmingham lads but they are not nice lads....I know from experience so Edward's would have deserved his punch from jorge.
 
Yes, the occassional grudge match is fine, and indeed good. The occassional blow up at weigh ins, fine. But so much of it is put on and fake. Same in boxing
 
The Jon Jones decision? Looked like he lost the first 3 to me. Maybe, just maybe, a draw. But a win?
 
I'm no judge but I feel so bad for dominic.

How the judges are scoring and what they are looking for is baffling me. Reyes won that fight in my eyes. I agree, he won 3 rounds clearly. Baffled.

Jones couldn't get a proper takedown, they were all defended. And what happened to his knockdown that rocked jones.

UFC judging panel needs to be changed. As a matter of urgency. Way too many stupid decisions. In my eyes jones is not the champ.

And valentina S. Wow. Wow. Wow. She is not human. She is technically insane. Best woman fighter I have ever seen by a mile. Nunes is great. Ridiculously great. But valentina is something else.
 
I like the talk of the open scoring, then the fighters - and all of us - will know as it goes along.
 
Yeah that sounds good. And I think there needs to be more than 3 judges. MMA is completely different to boxing, it is open to so much opinion. What matters more pressure or strikes landed, grappling defense or takedowns etc etc etc. Dana needs to get this sorted. Now! That was not the only stupid decision last night. Lewis fight and the Lauren Murphy fights were also a bit shady. The better fighter needs to win the bout. Judges need to take ownership of their decisions. I'd love to interview the judge that gave it 49-46 jones.
 
Yes, as Joe Rogan says, boxers have two weapons, their left and right hands, UFC fighters have all sorts of techniques and weapons.
 
Decent ufc card FREE on bt. Starts at 10pm so not a late one. Few good fights. Kevin lee in main event although he missed weight. And Johnny Walker should be in the ring about 10.30pm. Very entertaining fighter but messed up vs Corey Anderson. Still young though.
 
Perfect illustration of just how much the fans bring to sport. Said it for years when fans are taken for granted in the PL, if you drive them away, from what they market as the best league in the world, you end up with poor tv (for the overseas and the armchair fans who are buying into a product)

Quite enjoying Walker v Krylov.
 
What a total pratt. Such a shame, without doubt one of the best fighters ever. But also, now even more so without a doubt, an irresponsible fuckwit.

As you say, does this man never learn.

Evidently not.

He must be so wealthy, I have no patience for drink drivers, but even less so for idiots like him who could easily afford a driver.

Sack him, no way back. End of.
 
Jesus, like JF, you used to have hair?
I voluntarily shave my hair. Not due to boldness.... due to the amount of grey. Shorter it is the less noticeable.

Yeah Fear, valid points about jones. How much would a full time driver cost him a year if he really couldnt give up the booze? Pennies compared to what he is worth.
Shame, massive talent. Just cant keep on the straight and narrow.
He should be sacked now. I wouldnt have him in my organisation. But Dana will look at the dollar signs.
Even though Jones of late does look beatable.
 
I'm making a day of taking threads off topic - my apologies.

As a final comment though, I grow mine deliberately. Have you heard of hair dye? lol I find grey works!
 
Agreed Col, all of a sudden he looks to have lost his edge, and if he can't behave outside the octagon, then he'll lose even more.

Such a talent, such a waste. Hope he doesn't end up losing all his money and going off the rails totally like a few have before him in the fight game.