Elsalvajeloco Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share Posted September 11, 2019 (edited) Either way, I don't see how it played into negotiations. It could have done an average of a million viewers in the afternoon. It doesn't change the fact that Usman vs. Covington is a great fight, but not a particularly big fight you would spend dollars on. I think the UFC felt more comfortable and confident with plan B (Nate Diaz vs. Gamebred). Matter of fact, I think the gate for the show in Newark was probably more a factor than the TV rating. Colby fought in Newark where they haven't been back to since New York lifted the ban on pro MMA. The gate was pretty weak for a card in the New York market. If he isn't a draw in Newark, the Garden is going to be a tough task. With the other fight, they know damn well it's going to sell out or at least do very respectable business. Edited September 11, 2019 by Elsalvajeloco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiztor Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 also, Colby is still unofficially the interim champ as he won that belt and never lost it. i know that's not how things work but fuck it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John E. Dynamite Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 (edited) Colby called Leon Edwars "Leon Scott" during his PR airing-or-grievances bit. This is the first image that comes up on google for "Leon Scott". The only images of a "Leon Scott" are of this man (and noteworthy French printer/inventor of the first recorded sound device Edouardt-Leon Scott de Martinville).. I'm gonna go ahead and call this NWS Spoiler I mean ? Is there another Leon Scott I'm missing out on? Edited September 11, 2019 by John E. Dynamite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share Posted September 11, 2019 9 hours ago, John E. Dynamite said: Colby called Leon Edwars "Leon Scott" during his PR airing-or-grievances bit. This is the first image that comes up on google for "Leon Scott". The only images of a "Leon Scott" are of this man (and noteworthy French printer/inventor of the first recorded sound device Edouardt-Leon Scott de Martinville).. I'm gonna go ahead and call this NWS Reveal hidden contents I mean ? Is there another Leon Scott I'm missing out on? I wouldn't put this much thought into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AxB Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 See Ken Shamrock's new Valor Fights promotion? He's said it's Bare Knuckle Fighting. Does that mean Bare Knuckle Boxing, or Bare Knuckle MMA? Because the latter sounds a lot more interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share Posted September 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, AxB said: See Ken Shamrock's new Valor Fights promotion? He's said it's Bare Knuckle Fighting. Does that mean Bare Knuckle Boxing, or Bare Knuckle MMA? Because the latter sounds a lot more interesting. It's boxing because I see Ishe Smith is on the card, and Ishe Smith is a recently retired boxer and was a titlist not too long ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share Posted September 13, 2019 This is magical. Quote “It was hard for me, but I understand it,” Shamrock told FanBuzz. “I understand the process. I understand how things are, and so I need to move past that and do something that I can help other people achieve their dreams and their goals. That’s really where I’m at right now.” Life has a beautiful way of working out, though. When one door quietly closed, another opened wide for the UFC Hall of Fame fighter and former WWE superstar. Much like any fighter would, Shamrock waited for the right time to strike and, from the sounds of it, he found gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Elsalvajeloco Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, The Natural said: It means prize fighting, Miesha. People fight for prizes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxB Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 If she'd never beaten Holly for the actual belt, she'd have a different opinion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Which pub hosts the rematch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AxB Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Well, that's the opposite of giving the hometown hero an easy win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted September 24, 2019 Author Share Posted September 24, 2019 2 hours ago, AxB said: Well, that's the opposite of giving the hometown hero an easy win. I think it's interesting that UFC is more focused now on hometown fights (well besides something like Cowboy vs. Gaethje where you have a guy from Colorado and someone who lives in Colorado now fighting in Vancouver) than recent past. Maybe it's the scheduling. For instance, Zabit vs. Calvin Kattar went from being in Calvin's hometown (Boston) to all the way across the world much closer to where Zabit is from (Moscow). Either way, it's not an easy fight on paper for anyone. On paper, the same went goes or Yair Rodriguez vs. Jeremy Stephens in Mexico City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TheVileOne Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 (edited) As a one-off gimmick, BMF belt thing is fine. Don't take it too seriously. It's for the fans and to drive up promotion and interest for the fight. If they did the gimmick on a regular basis it'd be bad. If they do this just this one time, I'm on board with it. Pride FC, which old school fans worship, gave the winners trophies. IMHO UFC giving out interim belts like candy only to turn around and strip those same interim champions is far worse. Or champions winning belts and then not defending them. Edited September 26, 2019 by TheVileOne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 It's basically the MMA version of Taz's FTW title except it's a one off and The Rock is giving the title to the winner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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