joseph1 Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 (edited) Diaz announcing retirement = shock/controversy factor. Bad taste, bad grace and poor sportsmanship too. The fact that we (and a whole lot of other people judging from the comments on the UFC page) are talking about it is proof enough. In this regard, you might say he wins. Sadly though it was a bit like Carlos was playing to "not lose." Still a great game plan though IMHO, mixed up strikes and did not go to the ground where Diaz would have submitted him. Is there anyone who can stop Roy Nelson? Sure he lost, but the level of punishment would have put down a whole lot of other fighters. Doubtful that he could cut as weight to make 205, but it just seems he is undersized for the division. All in all, it wasn't as spectacular as other recent events though. Hoping Sanchez-Ellenberger and Edgar-Henderson would be better. Edited February 5, 2012 by joseph1 Quote Link to comment
Mehdi! Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Smart game plan by Conduit. I don't see him giving GSP a beatdown or owning the title. Well, Diaz needs to rethink what he needs to do.Conduit had a game plan, Nick had little or none at all except for punches in flurry and/or submit him via ground game. Quote Link to comment
joseph1 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 It seemed like he was lost after Carlos no longer responded aggressively to taunting (a mistake Penn and Cerrone, against Nate, made). Quote Link to comment
Mehdi! Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 It seemed like he was lost after Carlos no longer responded aggressively to taunting (a mistake Penn and Cerrone, against Nate, made). I was laughing when he was actually doing the taunt thing. Carlos just didn't give a damn about it though, good plan for him. Quote Link to comment
SaintPeter5858 Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 Nick Diaz is great. but he was not given the chance to fight GSP after losing his last fight Quote Link to comment
JustSmile=) Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 WTF! UFC is considering a rematch between Condit and Diaz.. I guess Nick has a lot of pull even though it was clear that Carlos won.. whatever, I'll still watch that fight if that happens.. Besides I do not think that the result will be different unless it goes to the ground early.. Quote Link to comment
SaintPeter5858 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Personally, I believe, Nick Diaz should have won in that fight. I don't know what happened eventually except that his dominance diminished in the later rounds Quote Link to comment
JustSmile=) Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Hahaha.. Not that I'm surprised, Nick Diaz tested positive for Marijuana.. Now I can say that no rematch will happen.. Quote Link to comment
Mehdi! Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Hahaha.. Not that I'm surprised, Nick Diaz tested positive for Marijuana.. Now I can say that no rematch will happen.. I just face palmed myself! Quote Link to comment
joseph1 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 (edited) An interesting take on the issue here though... That aside, UFC on Fuel is up, and got to go with The Juggernaut. Couple of interesting fights with Brookins and Waleel Watson looking to rebound from losses (nice stories behind those too), but don't really know too much about the other fighters so no more picks other than the main. Edited February 12, 2012 by joseph1 Quote Link to comment
SaintPeter5858 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Are they planning to hold fights in RP? Quote Link to comment
joseph1 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 This is speculation on my part, but Dana White always talks about making the UFC a true global brand and we have a pretty good fan base back here. It's bound to happen IMHO and all you have to do to project a successful event here is look at the GSP and Penn visits. Bottom line, I know I'd buy tickets. Quote Link to comment
JustSmile=) Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 ^^ UFC was suppose to bring their act in the Philippines about a year or two ago, this was the time when Brandon Vera was a contender, when Nover was hyped up by Dana, and with an up and coming Mark Munoz in the scene (still in WEC I think).. Of course we know what happened to Vera and Nover. And besides let's be realistic, UFC is about making money, do we honestly think that they can make money in the Philippines? Most people back home does not even know what Ultimate Fighting is.. We are not like Brazil or Japan that has a huge fan base, we are not like Canada that has GSP.. we are not like Germany or Sweden that has an above average economy.. I am hoping for UFC to come to PH but I am not that optimistic about it.. Maybe if UFC can pick up more local talents but the thing is they are tied up by OneFC/Dream for future fights.. Let's wait and see.. Quote Link to comment
joseph1 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 ^ It's actually possible. Checked the ticket prices and they can range from US$29 to above US$200. Assuming a 45 peso exchange rate, that would be about over 1K to around 15K for ringside seats. Seen concert tickets that cost similar. IMHO, the fan base exists. It definitely isn't as mainstream as the countries you mentioned and yeah, no local fighter to hype the event, but one event in a lifetime just to provide even greater exposure to the area makes a Ph event quite probable. Quote Link to comment
JustSmile=) Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Awesome fight between Menjivar and Albert.. "Prince" has all the chance in the world to finish (both on ground and standing) but was unable to.. Fight of the night candidate eventhough Menjivar won by RNC.. Quote Link to comment
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