Non-threadworthy MMA Rumors/Quotes/Tweets/Etc., Vol. 5

REDDzone · Post #1781 » by **REDDzone** » Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:20 pm

Somehow, someway I never saw this (that whole account is gold btw).

Read on Twitter

Susan · Post #1782 » by **Susan** » Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:53 pm

Gane/Lewis - dunno if I even want to stream it

Dupp · Post #1783 » by **Dupp** » Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:39 pm

Susan wrote:Gane/Lewis - dunno if I even want to stream it

So stupid to do this interim title. Francis is on the verge of becoming a superstar and this just dulls that down.

UFC gave Stipe and dc a year between fights and now when Francis is ready he’s gonna have to wait longer for Lewis.

Susan · Post #1784 » by **Susan** » Tue Jun 29, 2021 4:15 am

I watched Gane this weekend, I literally don't care about him at all and wish to never see him again, and they're going to give him a title shot off of that. Truly the dumbest timeline.

Also, Ariel leaving ESPN means he's coming out against the UFC a whole lot more. Good.

Dupp · Post #1785 » by **Dupp** » Tue Jun 29, 2021 4:26 am

Francis manager basically come out and said wtf, Francis only fought 3 months ago.

How does this make any sense. Unless it’s a money thing and Dana is being the dog **** that he is

Dupp · Post #1786 » by **Dupp** » Tue Jun 29, 2021 6:44 am

Vintage Dana White.

Dupp · Post #1787 » by **Dupp** » Tue Jun 29, 2021 7:21 am

Susan wrote:I watched Gane this weekend, I literally don't care about him at all and wish to never see him again, and they're going to give him a title shot off of that. Truly the dumbest timeline.

Also, Ariel leaving ESPN means he's coming out against the UFC a whole lot more. Good.

Edit - Ariel also said Francis agreed to fight Lewis on September 25 ( he couldn’t do august) and they went with this fight. What a ****.

Post #1788 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Tue Jun 29, 2021 11:12 pm

I don’t understand why the UFC would make an interim title where they have to give these guys a bigger payday to spite Francis?

I’m not saying they aren’t, I’m just confused on what timeline they want Francis on, and how making an interim title helps.

I thought it was weird the whole time that the UFC and Lewis were saying him vs Francis was a done deal, and Francis wasn’t commenting and it was never made official. Might be more going on with Francis than he’s letting on.

REDDzone · Post #1789 » by **REDDzone** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 1:42 pm

This whole thing is so ridiculous. Usually champs take a couple months off after winning the title to heal up from the grind of the title run + the title fight. If Francis wants to fight in September, that's like six months between fights. Such a joke.

REDDzone · Post #1790 » by **REDDzone** » Wed Jun 30, 2021 5:42 pm

So this is pretty much the crux of the issue, right?

Read on Twitter

UFC knows Lewis is a huge draw in Houston and they are having a big event there in August. Ngannou wasn't ready in August and wants September, so UFC sets up an interim title fight for the card.

Post #1791 » by **Shaazzam** » Sun Jul 4, 2021 2:20 am

So gross. It's good that the UFC keeps lessening the value of their belts.

Jasen777 · Post #1792 » by **Jasen777** » Wed Jul 7, 2021 6:11 pm

Nevada State Athletic Commission votes not to discipline boxers, MMA fighters for marijuana use

Jasen777 · Post #1793 » by **Jasen777** » Thu Jul 8, 2021 5:13 am

New unis

Post #1794 » by **Headliner** » Thu Jul 8, 2021 10:12 pm

Nick Diaz vs Robbie Lawler

I like that fight for a return fight for Diaz. I think lawler wins, and think even more likely Diaz pulls out.

Susan · Post #1795 » by **Susan** » Sun Jul 11, 2021 6:08 pm

Travis Fulton found hung in his cell. He was picked up for child porno ****.

Dupp · Post #1796 » by **Dupp** » Wed Jul 14, 2021 10:03 pm

Lawler abs Nick Diaz 5 rounds at ufc 266. Along with 3 title fights. Gonna be a long card

Post #1797 » by **NO-KG-AI** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 4:43 am

Can’t think of a better fight that will get buzz and interest and also give us a good idea of where Nick actually is. I think he looked slowed down 7 years ago or whatever year the last fight was.

I’m hoping to be surprised though I guess.

Post #1798 » by **Headliner** » Thu Jul 15, 2021 6:00 pm

5 rounds is interesting.
I’d love to see fighters have control of that. Kinda like boxing, and how they negotiate everything.
I like the idea of more fighter control and that they should be able to negotiate 3 or 5 rounds.

Dupp · Post #1799 » by **Dupp** » Sat Jul 17, 2021 10:27 pm

Looks like jan and glover moved to 267. I’m not sure why. Can’t see anything about injury or anything. Surely the ufc didn’t just move it to spread out the title fights?

Susan · Post #1800 » by **Susan** » Sun Jul 18, 2021 2:44 pm

Islam looked really good last night, less smesh than Khabib but better standup imo.