mr sunshine
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A champion isn't a champion until he defends his belt. Imo
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guerrilla medic
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McGregor is a champion. He won the interim belt and then starched the champion in 13 seconds. Your point is valid though. There is a certain validation that occurs once you have defended the belt. It proves that you can now enter the cage as the hunted as opposed to the hunter and prevail.
Padawanbater2
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How awesome is this?!
Bublonichronic
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The camp is always the hunter i.e. Bones jones
guerrilla medic
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if you want to stay champ you definitely have to keep the hunter mindset but not every champion is Bones Jones. I think that is mr. Sunshine's point: that to be considered a true champion you have to prove that you can maintain that mindset even after you have the belt.
hellmutt bones
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Why do ppl like Edgar so much Aldo destroyed Edgar.. right after he got a shot at ben Henderson and lost a title match then he comes down in weight to face Aldo in another title match and it was close but not close enough. Aldo actually had the more significant strikes.
Edgar is good but u need to be a risk taker if you want to beat someone for their belt.
It seems that he only wants to out point his opponents and thats what makes him booring.
Edgar is good but u need to be a risk taker if you want to beat someone for their belt.
It seems that he only wants to out point his opponents and thats what makes him booring.
He's lost a few fights, but he's never been dominated or quit halfway threw the fight. I thought he won the second fight against Henderson. His fight with Aldo was close but he lost a decision and since then has beat everyone they've put in front of him. BJ Penn, Faber, Cub Swanson, Olivera, and Chad Mendez all top ranked fighters. He also fights at his natural weight he's not killing himself to fight smaller guys. I would love to see all fighters have to do that. Dehydrating yourself shouldn't be a another discipline in fighting its not healthy. Watch Edgar vs Maynard 3 if you haven't seen it, its like a rocky movie.
guerrilla medic
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I saw that. The first fight was badass and I'm sure this fight will be as well, but it makes no sense at all. Especially at 170. Neither of these guys are gonna do anything at 170 in the future. The 145 belt really should be vacated. Its like we're in the twilight zone where rankings, belts, and order are right out the window. Dana knows this fight will do big ppv numbers and thats all that matters anymore I guess. I mean of course i'll buy it, but I can't help feeling bad for Edgar. Fighters only have a relatively small window of time to get big paydays and Dana is just taking the liberty of wasting a hell of a lot of Franky's.
Shea_Heights
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http://mmajunkie.com/2016/03/empire-state-fistfight-how-new-york-legalized-mma-and-why-its-such-a-big-deal
Great to see New York Finally legalize MMA. Now we will get to see a UFC event take place at Madison Square Garden sometime soon.
Great to see New York Finally legalize MMA. Now we will get to see a UFC event take place at Madison Square Garden sometime soon.
better late than never
Alcohol is a powerful drug
CoralGrower
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He's got great technique. Okay, Aldo messed him up but that was a good fight. Other than that, who has walked through Edgar? I can't find one good reason to not like him...boring? Perhaps you should watch his footwork a little closer, it's some of the best in the world.
Padawanbater2
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McGregor will fight either Aldo or Edgar after he fights Diaz, guaranteed
Aldo's not a company guy pulled outta fights when hurt and didn't bite his tongue when it came to losing money with the reebok deal. There are a lot people probably scratching their head with the match making. Too much WWE
Wilderb
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Jon Jones At it again! This kid has the world by the ass and he's still a douche. I really liked him in the beginning but now I hope he losses his contract. Hasn't learned a thing so far
http://www.tmz.com/2016/03/28/jon-jones-calls-cop-f-king-liar-pig-apologizes-video/
http://www.tmz.com/2016/03/28/jon-jones-calls-cop-f-king-liar-pig-apologizes-video/
Padawanbater2
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Fuck the police
Wilderb
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I generally agree. Seen lots of crap when I worked with them. But not so much that it's to the cops. Just that he seems to act so.....I don't know. Why be suck a dick?
After causing an accident and frankly getting a slap on the wrist, I guess I just think he might find a tiny bit of humility.
Good fighter no doubt. But not a fan anymore that's for sure.
But opinions are like assholes.....................
WE
After causing an accident and frankly getting a slap on the wrist, I guess I just think he might find a tiny bit of humility.
Good fighter no doubt. But not a fan anymore that's for sure.
But opinions are like assholes.....................
WE
Padawanbater2
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I'd guess because he's young and wealthy, both of his bro's are also professional athletes so he probably grew up with a chip on his shoulder, he kinda seems that way in interviews. He does a lot of dumb shit and tries to portray himself as some wholesome guy to the public while he does shit like use drugs and crash into pregnant women with his car and run, but these charges sound pretty stupid. I watched a bit of the clip from the cops body cam