Mixed Martial Arts Thread (UFC and others)

[Edward64]

I wonder what the payday was.

In a battle of two unlikely foes, Małgorzata Zwierzyńska, the 50-year-old mother who goes by the name Gosia Magical, took on Nikita Alokin, 19, in a postlim fight during CLOUT MMA 2.

The two women have been at odds with each other ever since Alokin and Zwierzyńska’s son, Daniel, broke up, according to Poland MMA.

Daniel Zwierzyński, known online as Daniel Magical, rose to fame for the videos he shared on social media, some featuring his mother and ex-girlfriend.

Before the fight, most fans were pulling for the favored Alokin.

She already had fighting experience and was 30 years younger than her opponent, but in the first round of the bout, Magical turned the tide.

[BYU 14]

Colby Covington is such a piece of shit, it's always a pleasure to watch him get washed, so you can hear the excuses afterward. Dude is just not a likeable human being.

[molson]

MMA is the cruelest sport when you're on the downside of your career. In other sports your role can be reduced, you get benched, you can maybe still be carried by younger teammates.

In MMA you keep getting beat up, all alone. In June 2019 Tony Ferguson beat Donald Cerrone for his 12th win in a row, to move to 25-3 overall, leading to at title shot. He's never won again, lost 7 in a row, none of them really close.

[PilotMan]

Originally Posted by molson

MMA is the cruelest sport when you're on the downside of your career. In other sports your role can be reduced, you get benched, you can maybe still be carried by younger teammates.

In MMA you keep getting beat up, all alone. In June 2019 Tony Ferguson beat Donald Cerrone for his 12th win in a row, to move to 25-3 overall, leading to at title shot. He's never won again, lost 7 in a row, none of them really close.

His fighting style never lent itself to a long career. Same with guys like Eddie Alvarez, Michael Chandler, Diego Sanchez. All bangers, all reckless, all with tremendous dropoffs. I was really high on Ferguson when he broke out. He had IT, but he's totally dropped off, and he shouldn't fight again.

[BYU 14]

At this point someone needs to intervene with Tony, dude is putting his future quality of life at serious risk continuing to fight.

[molson]

I remember when a big MMA meme was Tony Ferguson not getting that fight with Khabib. Looking at his tapology fight record, that fight was set and cancelled 5 different times. It got as close as the day before one of the fights when Khabib was hospitalized for a bad weight cut. Certainly Khabib would have squashed him, but, it would have been a payday I guess.

[cartman]

Ferguson should have called it quits after that fight against Gaethje, when he looked like he was having seizures in the 5th round.

[Edward64]

Been watching some combat karate.

The early UFC was pretty interesting with the different styles but for me, it's kinda boring now. I know I don't appreciate the ground game enough and the great technical stuff they do looks all the same to me. I much prefer the punches & kicks.

[thesloppy]

Anyone excited for UFC 300 tomorrow?


Quite a card they've put together.

[B & B]

Loaded card other than the Bo Nickal walkover.

My fave bet is Hulk Hogan to finish Holly in the 2nd round at juicy +500

[thesloppy]

That Holloway knockout

[RainMaker]

Incredible

[Ghost Econ]

I feel like if he doesn't try the spinning kick then Holloway just let's it end. Dug his own grave.

[cartman]

Pereira waving off Herb Dean after the cup check then immediately putting Hill to sleep was epic. Hill's eyes looked like the reels on a slot machine

[BYU 14]

Originally Posted by thesloppy

That Holloway knockout

I don't know that there is another fighter in the world, 12 seconds away from a decisive decision victory, that would invite an opponent as dangerous as Gaethje to stand ring center and trade. Holloway is 1 of 1.

[molson]

Originally Posted by cartman

Pereira waving off Herb Dean after the cup check then immediately putting Hill to sleep was epic. Hill's eyes looked like the reels on a slot machine

I love MMA wackiness. It's surely the only sport where a ref can call a time out and one of the participants can physically overrule that call by pushing the ref away.

[Atocep]

Usyk nearly got robbed by the judges.

[Atocep]

It was an incredible fight all around. Both fighters had their moments. That 9th round by Usyk was an all-timer and Fury was somewhat lucky it wasn't stopped. It probably would have been for any other fighter.

[Edward64]

Watched YT clip of Tank Abbott on Joe Rogan. Good to see him still around but he's gotten old. No body shot but face wise, doesn't look too bad.

Made me think about the UFC glory days of fighting multiple opponents until there was only one, no rules (other than no eye gouging, biting or groin shots), no weight classes etc. And there were a variety of different styles then.

I'm pretty sure top tier UFC athletes can make short work of their OG equivalents back in the 90s. But man, those early days were fun.

[Edward64]

Ouch, this must have hurt

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[sovereignstar v2]

I see Logan Paul is suing Coffeezilla for defamation. What a dumbfuck and a piece of absolute trash.

[Edward64]

Originally Posted by Edward64

I check out the Fight Commentary Breakdowns once in a while. Some different styles going at it, definitely a MMA slant but sometimes non-MMA also.

Fight Commentary Breakdowns - YouTube

I've been watching clips of Xu Xiaodong (MMA guy with his own gym in China, above amateur but not pro quality) take on traditional Chinese martial arts folks. Most of the clips are from 5-10 years ago and not very good quality (or at least on my 4k). The Youtuber does the translations.

But still pretty interesting. Needless to say, the traditional CMA is undergoing a great awakening.

It's not even the lack of grappling skills, it's the lack of conditioning and real sparring skills ... and humbleness to accept much of what they have don't apply to serious self-defense. And if you don't accept there is a problem, then it'll never be fixed. See below for one of the better matches, there are plenty much worse.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9YdSFS8Ejc

There are a couple clips of women boxers/MMA that I've found pretty neat. I think I'm in love ... but would not mess around with them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPDzkIatzMY&t=416s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-MGuNFHsT0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BalrCbGCN2Q

[BYU 14]

Originally Posted by sovereignstar v2

I see Logan Paul is suing Coffeezilla for defamation. What a dumbfuck and a piece of absolute trash.

It takes a lot to make Jake the more likeable Paul brother, but Logan has done it.

[INDalltheway]

If coffee needs it, I am pretty sure his defense could be crowd-sourced. He does a lot of good for normal people.

[sovereignstar v2]

Uh so CZ might need some help

https://youtu.be/ogtrkO1iqFU?si=5pa6q_TA69qmjD1d

[sovereignstar v2]

Apparently impossible for Logan Paul to live life and not be a scumbag