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Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by HectorTheTaxman, Aug 23, 2012.

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  1. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Hopeful of appearing? Paul Craig is a shoe in.
     
  2. MacEwan Himmy Butler Gold Member

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    I mean hopeful of it happening. Nothing is official yet.
     
  3. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    Think it's all but official. Ticketmaster had a page up last week for it, looks like it's been removed now right enough.
     
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    Fingers crossed. You would think Lauzon Ray would of been on it but I guess he could fight again in June/July no bother.
     
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    Gastelum Silva at 212. Silva really needs to call it a day
     
  8. ourdaywillcome! Gold Member Gold Member

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    Silva wins that, GSP beats Bisping - GSP vs Silva for the title. $$$, UFC will be all over that *.

    GSP has likely taken that fight because he views Bisping as an easy title win, doubt he's too keen on facing a monster like Yoel Romero, Rockhold or Jacare.

    A past his best Silva would be the perfect outcome. If he even beats Bisping, of course.
     
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    More likely that GSP and Silva both lose and end up fighting each other imo
     
  11. PaulM1888 Moderator Moderator Gold Member

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    GSP will beat Bisping on points and Gastelum will completely dominate Anderson IMO. Silva's ship has sailed and Gastelum is on the upward curve, perfect fight for him.

    GSP's biggest adversary will be the fact he's not fought in so long.
     
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    There's almost no chance Silva wins that.

    Yoel called out Silva too, so who knows who they give him now. Gastelum v Romero would be fun. GSP has * the whole thing and I don't care about him anymore.
     
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    What a crazy time Brian Ortega had growing up since he started training jiu jitsu, worth a watch on The Big Brown Breakdown with Rener Gracie too.
     
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    I am sort of disappointed Silva is fighting Gastelum, as i like them both. One on the up and the other on the down.
    I dont see the benefit for Silva in this one. A very dangerous up and comer, but a guy lower than him in the rankings. Time is not on his side, so surely he should be taking on a top 3 or 5 guy now if he wants the next crack at the title? Let Gastelum work his way up with lesser names. Bad fight for him for me.
     
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    There's lots of bad fights being booked and also bad promotion of fights. But that's the new management for you.

    I think they are building Gastelum as a legend beater. It's almost like something you'd see in WWE.
     
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    Haven't seen much of Gastelum, only once at 200, so can't really call the fight.

    Just the type of scenario the UFC would love, however unfair it would be on the real top contenders.

    The promo poster for DC-Rumble is quite bad, a huge Rumble looming over a small DC.

    Would think DC was the challenger.
     
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    July 16 in Glasgow confirmed
     
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    I really hope to go to an UFC event in London at some stage but it's pretty weak fight night overall. I am though looking forward to seeing how Allen deals with Makwan Amirkhani, I like Amirkhani a lot but Allen looks so well rounded so that's going to be interesting.
     
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    Honestly think Bisping will beat GSP.

    Still crazy to me that's he's actually the champ
     
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    Yaaaaaaas buzzing. But a Sunday? Monday getting booked off asap then.