Down by the River Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 5 hours ago, SabreFan1 said: The new owners had to go into debt and take on many investors, including well-known athletes and celebrities, to scrounge up over $4 Billion to buy the UFC. They're going to money grub at every turn that they can. Most money is made on the casual fans and casual fans like spectacles and popular fighters like GSP. There are many more casual fans than there are hardcore. I watched some of the highlights of the press conferences today and you can just tell that the transition from sport to entertainment is almost complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Just now, Down by the River said: I watched some of the highlights of the press conferences today and you can just tell that the transition from sport to entertainment is almost complete. Like many of the fighters have been saying in their pressers since Conor came on the scene and took over, the money follows the entertainers and if they want the big contracts and the cash that goes along with it, they need to do more than just compete. They have to put on a show. Depending on your point of view, that means that the sport is either evolving or devolving. Personally, as long as the matches are good, I don't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Just now, SabreFan1 said: Like many of the fighters have been saying in their pressers since Conor came on the scene and took over, the money follows the entertainers and if they want the big contracts and the cash that goes along with it, they need to do more than just compete. They have to put on a show. Depending on your point of view, that means that the sport is either evolving or devolving. Personally, as long as the matches are good, I don't care. I still think that matches are good, but I also think they could be better. The UFC is lucky that there is so much talent and that the women's divisions have really come into their own. This way, they can get away with some of the 'money' fights on the main card yet still have stacked prelims. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Down by the River said: I still think that matches are good, but I also think they could be better. The UFC is lucky that there is so much talent and that the women's divisions have really come into their own. This way, they can get away with some of the 'money' fights on the main card yet still have stacked prelims. The talent, especially in the women's divisions is constantly increasing. It amazes me how much better the women have gotten in a few short years. Edited May 13, 2017 by SabreFan1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 I almost forgot about UFC 211 tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI5 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 38 minutes ago, SabreFan1 said: I almost forgot about UFC 211 tonight! I don't really watch UFC but decided to bet on this Poirier guy and now the fight may end by DQ. Better not lose my moneeeey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 (edited) 1 minute ago, HI5 said: I don't really watch UFC but decided to bet on this Poirier guy and now the fight may end by DQ. Better not lose my moneeeey No contest Edited May 14, 2017 by SabreFan1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI5 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 1 hour ago, SabreFan1 said: No contest Ya $&!#t..they ended up voidin that fight so it doesn't count towards my parlay bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 1 minute ago, HI5 said: Ya $&!#t..they ended up voidin that fight so it doesn't count towards my parlay bet. You got boned by the referee. Technically Poirier should have won by DQ since both knees were illegal, not just the second one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HI5 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 5 minutes ago, SabreFan1 said: You got boned by the referee. Technically Poirier should have won by DQ since both knees were illegal, not just the second one. Yeah, straight up. I literally thought it was fair game till I heard Rogan explain it. Not familiar with UFC rules, figured id give it a go for bets and see how I did. Edgar won, Maia and Stipane (i think) ned to win and im good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Just now, HI5 said: Yeah, straight up. I literally thought it was fair game till I heard Rogan explain it. Not familiar with UFC rules, figured id give it a go for bets and see how I did. Edgar won, Maia and Stipane (i think) ned to win and im good! If Texas had the new rule set in force, the first knee would have been totally legal. As with everything though, Texas is slow so they are fighting under the old rules. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beary Sweet Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 (edited) Have the main events Miocic vs Dos Santos and Andrade vs Jed begun yet? Edited May 14, 2017 by Beary Sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 1 minute ago, Beary Sweet said: Have the main events Miocic vs Dos Santos and Andrade vs Jed begun yet? Nope. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 27 minutes ago, Beary Sweet said: Have the main events Miocic vs Dos Santos and Andrade vs Jed begun yet? Just starting on my stream now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Andrade is oogly.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Oogly won the first round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 4 minutes ago, SabreFan1 said: Andrade is oogly.... Jedrezejczyk isn't hard on the eyes either so it's even more apparent. Interesting first round for sure. That was a vicious kick to the head. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beary Sweet Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Intense 1st round. Andrade certainly took it with a couple takedowns. Jed had one or two but mainly domination by Jessica 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 One round each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Just now, SabreFan1 said: One round each. Yeah although that last min and a half of the 2nd closed things up a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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