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Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by dragician, Oct 26, 2013.

  1. VanityHalfBlack

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    Thank you!!! You see at least some of us understand. Yeah/yeah/yeah, I get the psychology and the strategy of the game. I get that. But people are paying money to be entertained. This is sports to entertain the masses. People want blood. People want a show. People want carnage!!! Junior Dos Santos would be a very very interesting match for Brock. Way better than Mark Hunt for sure.
     
  2. sew

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Largest sale in history of sports. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UFC?src=hash">#UFC</a> sold for 4 billion to WME-IMG and MSD capital. Fertittas and White small % <a href="https://t.co/b7Fj0ZXs4x">pic.twitter.com/b7Fj0ZXs4x</a></p>&mdash; Chris Maathuis (@sports8) <a href="https://twitter.com/sports8/status/752350462649655297">July 11, 2016</a></blockquote>
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  3. PhiSlammaJamma

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    I first heard of this stuff in about 96 from my friend in California who swore by it. I didn't think much more of it until I saw Monica's boyfriend join it on the show friends. Then it just seemed to take off in the last few years. Should have seen it coming. good sell. It feels like it's at a peak, almost overtaking hockey and soccer, and possibly even baseball.
     
  4. Beavis Stiffler

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    It's nearly the same level as the NFL and NBA but those are team sports leagues/organizations. The UFC is currently the #1 best individual sport over the PGA, NASCAR, F-1, Tennis, etc.
     
  5. ferrari77

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    Sounds like you should just go watch Boxing or some Glory Kickboxing if that's what you want and you have an issue with the wrestling aspect of MMA. :confused:
     
  6. Beavis Stiffler

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    Smh at the Olympics as they will no longer have wrestling and replace it with golf. wtf:confused:
     
  7. robbie380

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  8. Angkor Wat

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    jesus man, mma fans get so damn sensitive when you tell them you thought something was boring. "go watch something else then!!!!!" LOL what kind of logic is that?

    if somebody doesn't like hack-a-shaq or slow paced basketball or ISO plays, should they go find a new sport? you can like something and still criticize it. its okay. we get its about the strategy blah blah blah but if somebody thinks thats boring to them, then its boring.
     
  9. So Good

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    Not the most shocking thing in the world but Lesnar just got popped for a banned substance

    http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/7/1...-by-usada-for-potential-anti-doping-violation

     
  10. Air Langhi

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    Didn't they waive the normal testing for brock, and he still got caught. Doesn't he get suspended from wwe too?
     
  11. codell

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    UFC 200 is officially cursed.
     
  12. sew

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    Bellator. Might be the nastiest knee I've ever seen. Cyborg is in surgery for a fractured skull.

    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Must See MVP TV tonight on <a href="https://twitter.com/spike">@spike</a> 9/8c<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bellator158?src=hash">#Bellator158</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PokemonGo?src=hash">#PokemonGo</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Michaelpage247">@MichaelPage247</a><a href="https://t.co/VI5PYAgrhT">https://t.co/VI5PYAgrhT</a></p>&mdash; Bellator MMA (@BellatorMMA) <a href="https://twitter.com/BellatorMMA/status/754419055788904449">July 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
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  13. KingCheetah

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    Holy ****!
     
  14. gambingo

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    You could literally hear his skull cracked....hope he's alright.
     
  15. sew

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    No kidding. Here's an update w/ x-ray. Looks awful. He's not out of the woods yet.

    <blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version="7" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:8px;"> <div style=" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"> <div style=" background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div> <p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BH-FKJkBj5o/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Fight fans Please say a prayer for my Ex husband Cyborg Santos. Many of you watched him fight on Spike TV this weekend when he suffered this injury while fighting in London. Cyborg is still in the hospital in the UK, and they are not sure when he will be able to fly again. He has not had surgery yet and their is worry the brain can continue to swell causing more damage. Click The link In My bio to donate to his #GoFundMe and support him and his family at this time. Thank you God for your protecion, The dr said this very Easily could have been life threatening. Please show your support for the fighters and share! Fãns de luta façam uma prece para o meu ex marido Cyborg Santos ,muitos de vocês assistiram ontem a luta dele na Spike TV,onde ele sofreu este ferimento enquanto lutava em Londres ,ele ainda está no hospital e não tem certeza quando ele vai poder voar de volta pra casa, @bellatormma é responsável por todo procedimentos médicos que ele precisar para resolver este problema porém ele não vai poder trabalhar por um tempo e nós vamos arrecadar ajuda pra ele através do #gofundme para os fãs patrocinarem ele e sua família nesta hora difícil, Obrigada Deus por sua proteção!! O medico disse que ele poderia estar em risco de vida,mostrem seu apoio aos lutadores e compartilhem isto!!! No meu Perfil do Instagram esta esta o link ajudar! #GodToGlory #figtherlife #teamcyborg #evangelistacyborgsantos #bellator158 #London Spanish </a></p> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A photo posted by CRISTIANE V JUSTINO ★ (@criscyborg) on <time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime="2016-07-17T16:54:00+00:00">Jul 17, 2016 at 9:54am PDT</time></p></div></blockquote> <script async defer src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script>
     
  16. K-Low_4_Prez

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    Now thats hardcore! This is why imo fighters are grossly underpaid.
     
  17. KingCheetah

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    Fight on Fox is about to start -- interesting HW match... Predator.
     
  18. KingCheetah

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    Melendez + Barboza = awesome
     

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