General UFC thread

[Bigga]

I will call the Chamaev vs Diaz fight EXTREMELY one sided and Diaz will finally retire!

 

[5 Hit Gibbon]

This UFC event has been really poor so far. Let's hope the main event is decent!

Next week should be good.

 

[daztrueblue91]

I will call the Chamaev vs Diaz fight EXTREMELY one sided and Diaz will finally retire!

When was the last time Diaz has been in a truly competitive fight? McGregor 2?

He appears to only exist so other fighters can beat him and hype up their reputation.

Chimaev should be backing up his last win with a fight against Covington/Masvidal and solidifying his claim to the winner of Usman/Edwards.

 

[Scottyboi]

Jesus that's a sad way to go out.

 

[Bigga]

When was the last time Diaz has been in a truly competitive fight? McGregor 2?

He appears to only exist so other fighters can beat him and hype up their reputation.

Chimaev should be backing up his last win with a fight against Covington/Masvidal and solidifying his claim to the winner of Usman/Edwards.

Clearly Covington and Masvidal backed off fighting this kid.

As much as I dislike Diaz, I have to give him props for this payday.

 

[daztrueblue91]

Clearly Covington and Masvidal backed off fighting this kid.

As much as I dislike Diaz, I have to give him props for this payday.

You can’t fault Diaz for getting his pay day.

However, the UFC used to be about putting the best against the best. Yet it seems that Diaz and McGregor can still walk into headline fights despite not having a win between them in over 3 years.

I also don’t think for a second that Covington backed off fighting him. Chimaev is probably the only fight that would guarantee him another title shot. I think it’s more likely that the UFC want Usman v Chimaev next as the appetite Usman v Covington 3 isn’t there.

 

[Bigga]

You can’t fault Diaz for getting his pay day.

However, the UFC used to be about putting the best against the best. Yet it seems that Diaz and McGregor can still walk into headline fights despite not having a win between them in over 3 years.

I also don’t think for a second that Covington backed off fighting him. Chimaev is probably the only fight that would guarantee him another title shot. I think it’s more likely that the UFC want Usman v Chimaev next as the appetite Usman v Covington 3 isn’t there.

Well, that doesn't make any sense.

If Covington is not avoiding Chimaev, why allow him to fight Diaz to fight Usman when Covington could make a statement by dismantling Chimaev?

 

[daztrueblue91]

Well, that doesn't make any sense.

If Covington is not avoiding Chimaev, why allow him to fight Diaz to fight Usman when Covington could make a statement by dismantling Chimaev?

Of course it makes sense.

You’ve stated yourself that Diaz will get battered by Chimaev. There will then be serious hype for the Usman/Chimaev fight.

However, put Chimaev against Covington, which should be the fight to make, then there’s a serious chance that Covington wins. That would leave a Usman Covington 3 which is nowhere near as lucrative for the UFC.

I’m struggling to see why Covington would be avoiding Chimaev when he’s fought far more dangerous opposition than him previously and the fight could be his ticket to a title shot.

 

[Maintainin]

PFL MMA semi finals live from Madison Square Gardens now on Channel 4

Main card:

• Anthony Pettis vs. Stevie Ray; Lightweights

• Josh Silveira vs. Omari Akhmedov; Light Heavyweights

• Olivier Aubin-Mercier vs. Alex Martinez; Lightweights

• Rob Wilkinson vs. Delan Monte; Light Heavyweights

 

[doobyedoobye]

Stylebender v Pereira.... Powerful