MMA Off-Topic

[Bigg Cee]

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What the heck is going on with the UFC getting rid of everyone?

[aholbert32]

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What the heck is going on with the UFC getting rid of everyone?

4.2 billion loan with 100 million a year interest is what happened. They are trimming the roster to cut costs.

[Dave_S]

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Hector Lombard made it sound like Valerie left because the cut to 115 was to hard on her. She did have that weird one off 125 fight against Calderwood.

Really surprised by Kyoji, he's gone 3-0 since loss to DJ. Dudes 18-2.

[aholbert32]

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Hector Lombard made it sound like Valerie left because the cut to 115 was to hard on her. She did have that weird one off 125 fight against Calderwood.

Really surprised by Kyoji, he's gone 3-0 since loss to DJ. Dudes 18-2.

Kyoji wasnt cut. It looks like the UFC gave him an average offer and he turned it down. Apparently Rizin wants to sign him bad.

[p_rushing]

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What the heck is going on with the UFC getting rid of everyone?

4.2 billion loan with 100 million a year interest is what happened. They are trimming the roster to cut costs.

Look at the rumored TV deal for next year. I can't remember how many, but it was 10 or less "free" TV events and the rest PPV or Fightpass. They are trimming the roster because they are cutting the # of events. Hopefully it will help keep more events stacked, but I feel they may be hurting themselves by cutting the TV events.

They needed to trim all the international fighters who fight 1 time a year if that. With them cutting or not offering good money to known fighters or prospects, not sure if they know what they are doing.

I approve trimming the roster, but not with some of the people they have been "cutting".

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[aholbert32]

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Looks like Krylov asked to be released after turning down the UFC's offer. He thinks he can make more money fighting in Russia.

[Dave_S]

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This is from August 2016

http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/8/10/12427838/georges-st-pierre-enrolls-in-usada-drug-testing-program-ahead-of-ufc

[johnmangala]

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Good to see Liam McGeary get back on the win column, should be back on a streak.

Sadly this is the only major mma for this weekend so that's it for the fix. At least next week there's a high quality card that can only be better than 208 and should get the UFC back on a roll this year.

[Dave_S]

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Maia vs Masvidal is supposed to headline April 22 card, think it's same night at Swanson vs Lobov.

[aholbert32]

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Maia vs Masvidal is supposed to headline April 22 card, think it's same night at Swanson vs Lobov.

Yep its the same card. The Maia fight is the main event.

[Bigg Cee]

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That's a cool main event and any card that Cub is on is must see tv.

[Dave_S]

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Cub says he's still the main event as of a minute ago. I think Helwani said Maia Masvidal isn't official yet.

[Haz____]

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Maia - Masvidal is an insane fight.

[Bigg Cee]

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Greg Hardy has been training MMA for the past few months and could make his debut soon. (AP)

Troubled former NFL All-Pro Greg Hardy has been looking to jump-start his athletic career again by switching over to mixed martial arts. So much so, in fact, that Hardy has been training with American Top Team and has reportedly been sleeping at the gym in between training sessions. And one of his teammates believes that the 28-year-old former sixth-round draft pick could make his UFC debut in the next 24 months.

Former UFC heavyweight contender Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva and coach Steve Bruno both believe that Hardy has what it takes to compete for the biggest MMA promotion in the world and that his debut in the UFC could take place before 2019.

“He’s a very smart boy, he’s big, he trains every day, he’s [got] dedication for this new career,” Silva said to TMZ. “He’s a big guy with a lot of power. He trains a lot of Muay Thai…his conditioning is really good because he’s an ex-NFL guy.”

A 2010 draft pick by the Carolina Panthers, Hardy earned second-team All Pro honors after recording a 15-sack season. However, his career was detoured by his off the field transgressions in 2014 when he was found guilty of assaulting his ex-girlfriend and was sidelined the following season. He was sentenced to 18 months probation but the charges were later dropped. He joined the Dallas Cowboys for the 2015 season and had a suspension reduced from 10 to four games. He had a relatively mediocre season with the Cowboys and was not resigned after the season. Instead of joining another NFL team, Hardy decided to move to Florida and pursue a career in MMA by training with American Top Team.

“We don’t care about the past, we care about the future,” ATT coach Steve Bruno said in regards to his checkered past. “He’s actually going to be a part of Bigfoot Silva’s training camp for his next fight in Russia. He’ll be sparring Bigfoot, so that’s definitely something I’ll be posting videos here and there.”

Silva believes that Hardy could make the jump to the UFC in the next couple of years while Bruno expects that he could be in action for a smaller promotion this summer.

“He’s going to be getting hit, he’s going to have to wrestle, he’s going to be getting hit with MMA gloves. He’s going to feel what it’s like to get hit by another true heavyweight,” Bruno said. “I would say, he could be in there on the small shows, the local shows by this summer, no problem.”

[dsallupinyaarea]

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"We don't care about the past, we care about the future"

Translation = "look man, his check clears."

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