The Natural Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 20 hours ago, Kevin Wilson said: I've seen this at jobs before (although obviously on a much smaller scale). An employee that brings in the company a lot of money so they get some leeway, and they push it and push it until finally the company gets tired of it and everything explodes. Up to this point Conor has gotten the quick push and full backing of the promotion (not saying unjustified, that is another debate) and this is probably the first time he has been told no and to do what he is told or else. Doesn't mean it isn't a fixable situation and I am sure that they will get back on the same page, but it may be awkward for a few months. Well said. We agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterCopperpot Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Paddy Holohan has had to retire due to a rare blood condition (affects 1 person in every 5million) https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1420772631281528&set=a.158072054218265.31180.100000464136581&type=3&theater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 3 hours ago, Kevin Wilson said: So there is that. Nothing from UFC yet. He isn't back on the card. Anyway, Paddy Holohan has announced his retirement due to a blood disorder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 Devin Clark, who won the RFA light heavyweight title a couple weeks back, is fighting Alex Nicholson on the Fight Night card in Sioux Falls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 Shannon Ritch is fighting Tony Lopez on Fight Pass tonight. THIS IS NOT A DRILL, FOLKS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 Yuta Sasaki replaces Holohan on the Rotterdam card against Willie Gates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 UFC will be all over Good Morning America tomorrow between 7 am and 9 am EST. Then, later that day, the UFC will have their presser at the Theater at MSG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Just announced: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glfpunk Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 I'm probably in the minority here but I have absolutely zero interest in that fight. Already know how the fight is going to end and I don't particularly like either guy. If it ended in a double knockout that would be the best outcome for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 I mean...what Jon Jones fight do you not know the ending to? The only thing that changes perhaps is his method of victory. It's honestly going to divide the fan base anyway. 50% are going to be down with it since it was good fight the first time, 15% are going to hate it regardless, and 35% are going to hate out of resentment for Conor not being on the card. In the end, should the card and main event hold up, I think a significant number of people (a million or higher) buy the PPV during the moment of truth, which is fight week or the last four days before. It has happened pretty much everytime before a major PPV especially in the last two years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn411 Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 I think Conor actually did Ufc a favor. Now they have a main event for 202 or 203. It's probably for the best Ufc 200 to be headline by a title fight. Ufc 200 top three fights are for titles and can be real good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 All they did was essentially swap main events. That is assuming that McGregor still desires to fight after basically losing a public negotiation he decided to make public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WholeFnMachine Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 I can't remember where, probably MMAfighting, but I read that Dana said Conor wouldn't be on the NYC card? That would be insane, with the amount of Irish in NY and the surrounding states, why the hell wouldn't they want him on that card? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 I wouldn't read too much into that, whether he was serious or not. The only thing that matter is timing. You can say anything about a card that's seven months out. At the very earliest, you probably hear something concrete by late May or early June. But April? Yeah, that's something else entirely. I think he might not fight on the card other reasons. If McGregor decides to fight in August or September, that would probably rule him out for November because you can't call a quick turnaround just like that and the UFC likes to book main events before a certain timeframe. Another one is that they could already have something earmarked for that event and probably wouldn't make sense to just throw McGregor on there for the hell of it. I went over a lot of options that they have two weeks ago. Any combo of those easily makes a compelling first show for NYS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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glfpunk Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 5 hours ago, Elsalvajeloco said: I mean...what Jon Jones fight do you not know the ending to? The only thing that changes perhaps is his method of victory. It's honestly going to divide the fan base anyway. 50% are going to be down with it since it was good fight the first time, 15% are going to hate it regardless, and 35% are going to hate out of resentment for Conor not being on the card. In the end, should the card and main event hold up, I think a significant number of people (a million or higher) buy the PPV during the moment of truth, which is fight week or the last four days before. It has happened pretty much everytime before a major PPV especially in the last two years. That's why I'm not interested in most Jon Jones fights. This one in particular because they already fought and I can't see any way that DC can beat Jon unless Jon is injured or way out of shape. I was interested in his first few title fights- especially Shogun and Machida. If anyone I thought Machida had the best chance at the time because he could be so evasive. But since then I haven't really thought any of the challengers posed a serious threat until the Gustafsson fight happened which I initially thought he'd get steamrolled as well. I'd be interested in seeing Jones fight Rumble but outside of him that's about it. Heavyweight is where the interesting fights are in my opinion for Jon Jones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 Fair enough. For me, this little quasi four man tournament (should Teixeira vs. Rumble happen this summer as well) is the path to that. So for him to beat Cormier, who I believe could also whoop on most heavyweights still, again and then probably beat Rumble to cement him cleaning out the division is special to me. It's different than what Mighty Mouse did because that was circumstances beyond his control that didn't make it favorable for his legacy. That can only look good on paper if dudes like Horiguchi and Cejudo wreck shop years down the line. Jones, on other hand, would've pretty much beat multiple generations of light heavyweights (including folks who had success at middleweight and heavyweight) and did it all without that much trouble save for one fight (and pending what could happen against Rumble). So if going forward with Cormier again to get the title back brings those potential HW matchups, I am down for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVileOne Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 I'd prefer Jones vs. Cormier over McGregor/Diaz 2 anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 Joseph Duffy will return against Mitch Clarke on the Dos Anjos-Alvarez card on July 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 Valerie Letourneau will fight Joanne Calderwood on the UFC Ottawa card at 125 lbs. They're supposedly not starting a new division, but could be experimenting with allowing the females to have fights outside their division. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 Diego Brandao has been cut from the UFC following his felony arrest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 Looks like UFC 201 will be on July 30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hail Sabin Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 4 hours ago, Elsalvajeloco said: Valerie Letourneau will fight Joanne Calderwood on the UFC Ottawa card at 125 lbs. They're supposedly not starting a new division, but could be experimenting with allowing the females to have fights outside their division. Flyweight women's division here we come! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVileOne Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Seems to be a weird choice since both girls are virtual top 10 contenders in their existing weight class, and that's a relevant fight. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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