MMA thread

[Gibbo]

I think the UFC will get him in for the Belfast card.

[Alex]

Punk is too old to do that.

For context he is 8 years younger than Dan Henderson. Who is main eventing the next UFC PPV

[Vermilion]

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[spud_gun]

For context he is 8 years younger than Dan Henderson. Who is main eventing the next UFC PPV

Come on we all know that Hendo doesn't deserve that fight. It's a money fight and nothing else.

In saying that Punk could train 24/7 for the next 8 years and still wouldn't be half the fighter that Hendo currently is never mind was.

Hendo is one of the MMA GOATs.

[Alex]

Oh yeah, he will never get to even half the level of Henderson. Its funny to think about how old he is though

Henderson v Bisping was on UFC 100. Hardly a top level fight, but its money like you say.

[Nicey]

Still a fun fight all the same ...I'll tune in

[Gibbo]

McGregor vs Alvarez at 205.

[Nicey]

that will be fun ....

[Alex]

3 Title fights? Pulling out all the stops for MSG on the first time then.

Its odd, but WWE doesnt run there anymore. Too much money to put TV events on apparently. I guess its a prestige thing for UFC to go there. But most now use the Barclays Centre for these sorts of event. They are only a few minutes drive apart.

[Nicey]

3 Title fights? Pulling out all the stops for MSG on the first time then.

Its odd, but WWE doesnt run there anymore. Too much money to put TV events on apparently. I guess its a prestige thing for UFC to go there. But most now use the Barclays Centre for these sorts of event. They are only a few minutes drive apart.

Its their first card in New York ... they are going Big ... it does not get much bigger than the Garden in terms of combat sports

[Gibbo]

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[Nicey]

lol ... back in your box

[spud_gun]

Hopefully he's making silly money for this fight. Like enough money to never need to fight again.

He took a lot of punishment in the Diaz fight. This will be his 4th fight in a year. That's got to take its toll especially the yoyoing in weight. 145 / 170 / 170 / 155. He'll have been in contact for pretty much a solid year.

[Nicey]

I think he has made more than enough ...but he is single minded on having two belts ...I agree with you though ... get in get out make your money transition

[Alex]

He knows how to sell a fight better than most throughout history IMO. One of the best talkers ever.