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PostPosted: Sat Dec 08, 2018 10:05 pm    Post subject:

Ortega has a lot of heart. Halloway is the real deal.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 08, 2018 10:07 pm    Post subject:

now I wanna see a mcgregor and holloway rematch
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 08, 2018 10:09 pm    Post subject:

Max is hands down the best FW right now. I mean just one dominant performance after another.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 08, 2018 10:09 pm    Post subject:

misterchipmunk wrote:
now I wanna see a mcgregor and holloway rematch


It'll happen eventually at 155 imo.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 08, 2018 11:19 pm    Post subject:

I was screaming for rener to throw in the towel. Max was piercing him up. There goes my health concerns lol
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 08, 2018 11:23 pm    Post subject:

Max is levels about Brian no head movement Ortega. Completely pieced him up. I wanna see Conor-Max 2, I think Max takes it this time.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 08, 2018 11:33 pm    Post subject:

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Max is levels about Brian no head movement Ortega. Completely pieced him up. I wanna see Conor-Max 2, I think Max takes it this time.


I kind of do too.

I think Max's boxing is the best in the UFC. He's so crisp and utilizes that length to maximum effect. Look at his body of work. Ate up Aldo twice! Pieces up an undefeated Ortega. Flatlined Frankie. His fights are all entertaining to boot...dude will stand in the middle of the ring and throw hands. I'm becoming a huge Holloway fan.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 08, 2018 11:50 pm    Post subject:

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Max is levels about Brian no head movement Ortega. Completely pieced him up. I wanna see Conor-Max 2, I think Max takes it this time.


I kind of do too.

I think Max's boxing is the best in the UFC. He's so crisp and utilizes that length to maximum effect. Look at his body of work. Ate up Aldo twice! Pieces up an undefeated Ortega. Flatlined Frankie. His fights are all entertaining to boot...dude will stand in the middle of the ring and throw hands. I'm becoming a huge Holloway fan.


Yea Max is one of if not the best striker in the UFC. Him and Tony Ferg would also be an epic fight, and Ferg already called him out. I'm on the Max train now too.
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 09, 2018 2:16 am    Post subject:

I love both guys but dayum. Max is next level. Not just the performance but what he came back from to showcase it. Unreal when you think about it.

I still have some worries for him long-term if only because they never really got a diagnosis but, when healthy, he’s the best. Definitely would love to see him rematch with Conor. Don’t want to see him against Ferguson.

Bullet was the predictable winner. Glad she finally got her strap.
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 09, 2018 5:34 am    Post subject:

Props to Max, showed how far he has come and how well rounded he is.

His motor and aggressiveness stand out, but his precision, his head movement, and also his take down defense were all very impressive too. I absolutely love how fluid his striking is in terms of switching stance, distance, angles, and just being able to real off 4 or 5 shots in a combination then slide out of whatever comes back at him. Makes him tough to prepare for and tough to stop.

Landing 300+ shots over 4 rounds to an undefeated #1 challenger is just outright crazy.
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 09, 2018 5:10 pm    Post subject:

On the t-city side of the house, he needs a wrestling base is he ever hopes to beat Max
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 09, 2018 8:21 pm    Post subject:

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On the t-city side of the house, he needs a wrestling base is he ever hopes to beat Max


I don't think you can get the wrestling to a contender level this late in the game.
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 09, 2018 9:15 pm    Post subject:

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On the t-city side of the house, he needs a wrestling base is he ever hopes to beat Max


I don't think you can get the wrestling to a contender level this late in the game.


Then he better hope max moves up to 155 because he didn’t have a chance on his takedown attempts
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 5:50 am    Post subject:

Max commenting on how Kobes killer instinct
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 12:11 pm    Post subject:

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Max commenting on how Kobes killer instinct
Motivates him.

Mamba Mode


I've always liked Max Holloway...
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 12:14 pm    Post subject:

How do you guys see Holloway fairing at 155lbs?

Vs Khabib - Loss, does lots of damage but in the end gets taken down and mauled

Vs Ferguson - Win, bloodbath possibly most entertaining fight ever

Vs McCregor - Win, outclasses McGregor with superior cardio. Makes a statement by taunting when he knows McGregor's engery is drained

Vs Porier - Win, takes some damage but his striking proves to be superior with faster hands and timing

Vs Lee - Decision loss, close fight that Lee wins by wrestling him to death
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 3:44 pm    Post subject:

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How do you guys see Holloway fairing at 155lbs?

Vs Khabib - Loss, does lots of damage but in the end gets taken down and mauled

Vs Ferguson - Win, bloodbath possibly most entertaining fight ever

Vs McCregor - Win, outclasses McGregor with superior cardio. Makes a statement by taunting when he knows McGregor's engery is drained

Vs Porier - Win, takes some damage but his striking proves to be superior with faster hands and timing

Vs Lee - Decision loss, close fight that Lee wins by wrestling him to death


Good choices. I'd put money on Max if he's a massive underdog against Khabib.
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 10, 2018 4:29 pm    Post subject:

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How do you guys see Holloway fairing at 155lbs?

Vs Khabib - Loss, does lots of damage but in the end gets taken down and mauled

Vs Ferguson - Win, bloodbath possibly most entertaining fight ever

Vs McCregor - Win, outclasses McGregor with superior cardio. Makes a statement by taunting when he knows McGregor's engery is drained

Vs Porier - Win, takes some damage but his striking proves to be superior with faster hands and timing

Vs Lee - Decision loss, close fight that Lee wins by wrestling him to death


Good choices. I'd put money on Max if he's a massive underdog against Khabib.


That's a great point as well JB. It's worth the risk cuz at this point I'm not doubting Max. If he's able to beat up Khabib's face for a round or 2 those takedown attempts will have far less fervor
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 6:16 am    Post subject:

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On the t-city side of the house, he needs a wrestling base is he ever hopes to beat Max


I don't think you can get the wrestling to a contender level this late in the game.


T-City is NEVER beating Max. It hath been decreed!!!

Unless Max's symptoms arise again, as you stated, the gap is a too wide. On Saturday, it was a chasm.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 6:19 am    Post subject:

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How do you guys see Holloway fairing at 155lbs?

Vs Khabib - Loss, does lots of damage but in the end gets taken down and mauled

Vs Ferguson - Win, bloodbath possibly most entertaining fight ever

Vs McCregor - Win, outclasses McGregor with superior cardio. Makes a statement by taunting when he knows McGregor's engery is drained

Vs Porier - Win, takes some damage but his striking proves to be superior with faster hands and timing

Vs Lee - Decision loss, close fight that Lee wins by wrestling him to death


Good choices. I'd put money on Max if he's a massive underdog against Khabib.


I would too.

It's the only way I bet, which I rarely do. I put $20 down on Holyfield in his first meeting with Tyson back in the day at 8-1.

Am I the only one that thinks Max doesn't beat Ferguson?
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 10:09 am    Post subject:

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jonnybravo wrote:
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How do you guys see Holloway fairing at 155lbs?

Vs Khabib - Loss, does lots of damage but in the end gets taken down and mauled

Vs Ferguson - Win, bloodbath possibly most entertaining fight ever

Vs McCregor - Win, outclasses McGregor with superior cardio. Makes a statement by taunting when he knows McGregor's engery is drained

Vs Porier - Win, takes some damage but his striking proves to be superior with faster hands and timing

Vs Lee - Decision loss, close fight that Lee wins by wrestling him to death


Good choices. I'd put money on Max if he's a massive underdog against Khabib.


I would too.

It's the only way I bet, which I rarely do. I put $20 down on Holyfield in his first meeting with Tyson back in the day at 8-1.

Am I the only one that thinks Max doesn't beat Ferguson?


I think Tony has a lot of similar qualities to Max in that he's aggressive, has a great motor and pushes the pace on his opponent seemingly at will.

Khabib aside, I think Tony is the toughest challenge there for Max. Tony is bigger, can take punishment and can be pretty unpredictable at times in there.

I don't see Kevin Lee as a problem for Max either. Max is very good at controlling distance. If Kevin is gonna take him down, he's gonna eat a lot of shots on the way there.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 11:07 am    Post subject:

You're not the only one GTR I think it can go either way.

But the reason I give Max the nod is because Tony eats a lot of shots. I think he'll take too much damage to impose his will on Max.

But if Tony is able to create a scramble situation Max could be in trouble.

You know what's funny fellas is this is one of those rare times when Dana White is right. There is nothing left for Max at 145. 155 is where all the interesting fights and accolades are
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 12:59 pm    Post subject:

Did you see the Rogan comments about Connors next fight possibilities..

Trilogy or whatever with Diaz if they could pay Diaz the money

and his next potential was Cowboy Cerrone.


Just looked up Cerrones age.. 35.. I thought he might be even older by now..

It would great to see Cerrone knock out McGregor but I haven't been watching his fights forever... WEC on Spike! 2009 says hi

Urijah faber... loved that guy


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PostPosted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 1:10 pm    Post subject:

Dana White is pretty sure Nick Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal is a go for UFC 235
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https://www.mmamania.com/2018/12/9/18133529/dana-white-is-pretty-sure-nick-diaz-vs-jorge-masvidal-is-a-go-for-ufc-235

lmao i think they smoke more than weed

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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight veteran Nate Diaz, who previously demanded $30 million to complete his trilogy with Conor McGregor, is willing to cut his asking price in half to challenge Tyron Woodley, simply because “The Chosen One” is not the “Notorious” pay-per-view (PPV) draw the trash-talking Irishman has already proven to be.


https://www.mmamania.com/2017/11/22/16689928/nate-diaz-demands-15-million-fight-tyron-woodley-ufc-wont-give-it-to-him
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 11, 2018 1:52 pm    Post subject:

ContagiousInspiration wrote:
Dana White is pretty sure Nick Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal is a go for UFC 235
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https://www.mmamania.com/2018/12/9/18133529/dana-white-is-pretty-sure-nick-diaz-vs-jorge-masvidal-is-a-go-for-ufc-235

lmao i think they smoke more than weed

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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight veteran Nate Diaz, who previously demanded $30 million to complete his trilogy with Conor McGregor, is willing to cut his asking price in half to challenge Tyron Woodley, simply because “The Chosen One” is not the “Notorious” pay-per-view (PPV) draw the trash-talking Irishman has already proven to be.


https://www.mmamania.com/2017/11/22/16689928/nate-diaz-demands-15-million-fight-tyron-woodley-ufc-wont-give-it-to-him


$15M for a fight with zero intrigue because we all know Woodley will knock Nate Diaz into the next dimension ROFL. You dang right he's smokin somethin
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