Kfogg1991 Posted September 9, 2023 Share Posted September 9, 2023 So I ended up sleeping all day for like 12 hours so I'm now awake and watching it live after all. First two fights have been pretty good. I'm hoping it stays like this so it keeps me excited and energetic but if I start getting tired I'll get my head down and watch in the morning The main card isn't that bad I mean they have had a huge run of fire events recently so it was always going to dip eventually. Excited for the last three or four fights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-d-d-dAz Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 Eurgh. That’s all. Eurgh. The UFC gets the Champions it deserves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members wandshogun09 Posted September 10, 2023 Author Paid Members Share Posted September 10, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panhead Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 I don't even know what planet we're on anymore. There are no certainties. I half expect that one of us is somehow going to be a UFC title holder by the end of 2024. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce85 Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 Wow. Just, wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Bus Surfer Posted September 10, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted September 10, 2023 (edited) Fucking hell. That was a masterclass. Edited September 10, 2023 by Silky Kisser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 What I enjoyed was how in post fight interviews the fighters showed eloquence that surely dispelled the image of rampant homophobia in combat sports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members wandshogun09 Posted September 10, 2023 Author Paid Members Share Posted September 10, 2023 1 minute ago, Keith Houchen said: What I enjoyed was how in post fight interviews the fighters showed eloquence that surely dispelled the image of rampant homophobia in combat sports Wait until the boss deals with them. Oh wait… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 Man, have we ever seen such an amazing character turn as Sean "Apex Predator" Strickland? Who would have thought he'd be getting cheered to victory in his opponents back yard and ending the fight with a Rocky-esque speech? He's the best thing in UFC right now. Such a feel-good story. From an abusive childhood, a racist grandpa, to a champion, a man of the people. I'm actually wiping away tears as I type this. #AndNew #ApexPredator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce85 Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, David said: Man, have we ever seen such an amazing character turn as Sean "Apex Predator" Strickland? Who would have thought he'd be getting cheered to victory in his opponents back yard and ending the fight with a Rocky-esque speech? He's the best thing in UFC right now. Such a feel-good story. From an abusive childhood, a racist grandpa, to a champion, a man of the people. I'm actually wiping away tears as I type this. #AndNew #ApexPredator I must admit, I did find myself cheering him on and rooting for him as the fight went on. I was on the edge of my seat in the final seconds of the 5th round. Got to go down as one of the biggest title fight upsets ever. The audio kept cutting out during his post fight interview but I thought he came across more likeable than most other times I’ve heard him speak. And at least he didn’t drop the F word like a couple of others. Edited September 10, 2023 by Bruce85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 I'm certain that Izzy gets the rematch because we all know that you need to beat Izzy twice to be the Middleweight champion. That's how it is when you're fighting someone who's so important to the companies earning power on a continent. But, I don't for a second believe Dana's right in making excuses for Adesanya. Dana saying he looked slow, that he didn't look himself? Nope. He looked sharp as always in that first round. As most opponents of Strickland's do. But, as the fight progresses, his style wears on guys, which is why Izzy looked fucked by the end. Watch for Izzy to win the rematch and then declare he can now move on afterward, as he did with Periera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebra Kid Mark Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 As far as upsets go, that was one of the biggest in a while. I don't think we have seen a one sided upset since maybe TJ Dillashaw vs Barao. Usually with upsets, the person wins with a knock out of no where or a sequence of damage due to the champions miss step. Rarely do we see an upset like last nigh where the champion loses pretty much every round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce85 Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 37 minutes ago, Zebra Kid Mark said: As far as upsets go, that was one of the biggest in a while. I don't think we have seen a one sided upset since maybe TJ Dillashaw vs Barao. Usually with upsets, the person wins with a knock out of no where or a sequence of damage due to the champions miss step. Rarely do we see an upset like last nigh where the champion loses pretty much every round. Agreed, it was really one sided. I don’t think many gave Strickland much of a chance, there is always a punchers chance but it’s not like he’s known for his knock out power. To go out and pretty much win every round and take hardly any damage was impressive. Already seen on twitter cry’s Izzy was never that good anyway… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted September 10, 2023 Share Posted September 10, 2023 Izzy will experience the same issues that other fighters with his skillset do. Basically, he'll slow down with age. It happened to Anderson as well. And at 34, he's not a young man anymore. He's being caught by shots that he'd have evaded a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Bus Surfer Posted September 10, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted September 10, 2023 I really hope they don't go with the Izzy immediate rematch. Don't want to take away from his accomplishments, but It's 1 win in 3 now without a defence in his most recent stint. Not like the fight was a close call with any controversy either. Imagine Strickland v Khamzat. Christ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.