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KryptoBud

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Padawanbater2 said:
Yeah maybe, but I think he'll have to fight the winner of Aldo v. Edgar first at 145lbs. They can't keep that division stalled much longer
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That's why the UFC never let anyone fight in multiple weight classes while holding a belt. If either of those fights happens it won't happen until the end of this year or the beginning of next. You think CM will be able to make 145 again?
 
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Padawanbater2

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KryptoBud said:
That's why the UFC never let anyone fight in multiple weight classes while holding a belt. If either of those fights happens it won't happen until the end of this year or the beginning of next. You think CM will be able to make 145 again?
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Couture and BJ Penn both held belts in other divisions IIRC. The UFC will promote it if it brings enough attention, that's how McGregor earned the right to fight at welterweight. He starched the 145lb division and demanded heavier competition and the UFC gave it to him because they knew it was a sound financial investment. RDA got injured and that's why we saw the Diaz fight. Diaz beat him, and that's why we're going to see the rematch. From a business perspective, it makes perfect sense. I think stalling the division to build up this hype for McGregor v. Diaz 2 is worth it.

Personally, I'd like a substantial switch from "fights that make money for the UFC" to "fights that make sense for the fans". But we would need a ranking system devised by active fighters themselves, absent the media, absent fan favorites. I want to know what fighter is the pound for pound best according the active fighters. FUCK THE UFC MEDIA. THEY ARE COMPLETE DOGSHIT when it comes to ranking fighters.
 
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Padawanbater2

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Having said that, could a guy like McGregor really rise to the top under such a system? Would he be where he is now without Dana and the UFC promoting him like they have? No doubt about it, he wouldn't be.. So would that diminish the prospects? It seems like a very fine line to tread..
 
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KryptoBud

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Padawanbater2 said:
Having said that, could a guy like McGregor really rise to the top under such a system? Would he be where he is now without Dana and the UFC promoting him like they have? No doubt about it, he wouldn't be.. So would that diminish the prospects? It seems like a very fine line to tread..
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I think the UFC is going to be sold so maybe we'll so.
I think CM should've had to defend his belt before a rematch with Diaz. In not fair in my opinion to allow fighters to take "money fights" while holding a belt and other fighters in that division in limbo. If someone wants to defend his/her belt 3 times a year and then add money fights that's cool but a belt should be priority #1. Imagine how it would feel to watch a guy lose a fight, but still carry around a belt you've been working for but can't get a shot at it.

I think his popularity has taken a hit from the Diaz fight. He contradicted himself on a lot of things he said.

I enjoy the sport more than the show personally. The show part is cool and fun to watch. I would like it more if it was earned in the cage though. A good example at UFC 200 is brock lesnar being the co main. How does the 8th ranked fighter and a guy whose not fought in three years get put ahead of 2 title fights? If was meisha tate i'd be pissed.
Two other title fights one on fight pass i think, haven't seen any promotion for it really. Then the rematch of the ultimate fighter coaches. Haven't seen much promotion for that either, the first fight was good but no clips of it to gain interest.

AND FUCK BRIAN CARAWAY
 
Wilderb

Wilderb

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Alec420 said:
why would you not watch any fights on 200 just cause jon jones isn't there??!?!?
That is ridiculous
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And that is YOUR opinion. Tired of paying for cards that don't deliver. Plenty of free MMA. Been watching for many years. I'll survive if I miss a few UFC fights, lol. Been watching since before you were born.
 
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Alec420

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Wilderb said:
And that is YOUR opinion. Tired of paying for cards that don't deliver. Plenty of free MMA. Been watching for many years. I'll survive if I miss a few UFC fights, lol. Been watching since before you were born.
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who said anything about paying for pay-per-view???
I don't care if you've been watching before i was born, how can you not watch these fights? acting as if they don't matter
 
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