Author Topic: UFC 228 (Read 1768 times)

Lord of The Curry · « **on:** September 05, 2018, 01:10:51 AM »

Main Card (PPV)

Tyron Woodley vs Darren Till- WW Championship
Nico Montano vs Valentina Shevehcnko- FLW Championship
Zabit Magomedsharipov vs Brandon Davis
Jessica Andrade vs Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Abdul Razak Alhassan vs Niko Price

Prelims (FS1)

Carla Esparza vs Tatiana Suarez
Aljamain Sterling vs Cody Stamann
Jimmie Rivera vs John Dodson
Charlie Byrd vs Darren Stewart

Prelims (Fight Pass)

Diego Sanchez vs Craig White
Jim Miller vs Alex White
Irene Aldana vs Lucie Pudilova
Jared Brooks vs Roberto Sanchez
Geoff Neal vs Frank Camacho

Lord of The Curry · « **Reply #1 on:** September 05, 2018, 01:14:01 AM »

The main storylines going into this card are....

- Tyron Woodley being one of the most hated champions by fans at any weight class in recent memory coming off of two of the worst title fights in the history of the sport
- The nerves that everybody has surrounding Till not making weight which is not being helped by him publicly talking about his future move to MW
- Montano getting absolutely shellacked in her first title defence

So, good stuff.

HSJ · « **Reply #2 on:** September 05, 2018, 01:58:20 PM »

Also, how sexy Karolina is (and a win here getting her another title fight against a girl she already beat).

Lord of The Curry · « **Reply #3 on:** September 05, 2018, 03:06:05 PM »

She's going to get murdered. I hope you've prepared yourself for that.

Lord of The Curry · « **Reply #4 on:** September 06, 2018, 01:07:03 AM »

The UFC wanted Nico Montano to wear buckskin and war paint while doing media promotions.

This is a real thing.

AA484 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 06, 2018, 01:17:04 AM »

Lol, what is this, 1994 WWE?

Lord of The Curry · « **Reply #6 on:** September 06, 2018, 01:40:00 AM »

This isn't the shittiest PPV offering they've put forth recently but the suck potential for both the main and co-main are insanely high. If you only paid attention only to the promotion that the UFC is doing for Valentina you'd think she's this finishing machine killer but she's not and Montano struggled in her title win against somebody in Roxy Modaffieri who's been fighting since 2003. The main event could be another patented T-Wood staring contest and the way Till fought against Wonderboy should not inspire confidence.

Having said that I'm interested in Price/Razak, Dodson/Rivera and Suarez/Carla. Davis can take a good beating so he's basically a sparring dummy for Zabit to practice on but I'm pissed Yair dropped out because I wanted Zabit to get a real test. Stamann and Aljo apparently legit hate each other so maybe that'll translate into a good fight but Aljo fights are usually pretty whatever.

AA484 · « **Reply #7 on:** September 06, 2018, 01:54:13 AM »

Yeah, I'm not that enthused about this card and will probably watch it the next morning. I'll be rooting for Woodley for the first time ever, so that should be interesting.

Lord of The Curry · « **Reply #8 on:** September 06, 2018, 01:56:39 AM »

I don't like that Till got a title shot after missing weight and putting on the performance that he did against Thompson but I want 170 restored to its glory days and that will never happen with Woodley as champion. Scouser all day in this one.

The Art of Rasslin' · « **Reply #9 on:** September 06, 2018, 10:49:24 PM »

that weight cut

Youth N Asia · « **Reply #10 on:** September 07, 2018, 12:46:34 AM »

Montano has been transported to the hospital for undisclosed reasons. Co-main isn’t looking too good right now.

Youth N Asia · « **Reply #11 on:** September 07, 2018, 01:10:19 AM »

Till came in at 169. Woodley needed to go nude to make 170. Fight is on

Zetterberg is Go · « **Reply #12 on:** September 07, 2018, 02:01:50 AM »

Quote from: Youth N Asia on September 07, 2018, 12:46:34 AM

Montano has been transported to the hospital for undisclosed reasons. Co-main isn’t looking too good right now.

Officially cancelled as per Okamoto.

Brodypedia · « **Reply #13 on:** September 07, 2018, 02:11:02 AM »

70 bucks for this trash card? Yikes.

Youth N Asia · « **Reply #14 on:** September 07, 2018, 03:38:18 AM »

Quote from: Brodypedia on September 07, 2018, 02:11:02 AM

70 bucks for this trash card? Yikes.

Yeah. This is a super hard one to sell. Kinda funny that Woodley has no undercard star power at all here. I’m sure it burns his ass

The Art of Rasslin' · « **Reply #15 on:** September 07, 2018, 04:35:09 AM »

These numbers are gonna be 2005-level, and people will still talk about the sport like it's moved so far ahead.

Lord of The Curry · « **Reply #16 on:** September 07, 2018, 04:40:56 AM »

I love how Till made weight looking emaciated as shit and fans are treating this like some kind of gigantic moral victory.

Firmino of the 909 · « **Reply #17 on:** September 07, 2018, 04:42:28 AM »

He's going to get KO'd.

Lord of The Curry · « **Reply #18 on:** September 07, 2018, 04:43:19 AM »

When did Woodley all of a sudden not become this giant pussy? He fights to not lose, not to win.

Firmino of the 909 · « **Reply #19 on:** September 07, 2018, 04:48:11 AM »

He knocked out Robbie. If someone's going to stand and engage with him they're going to get iced. Till seems like the kind of fighter who will get in Woodley's face and try to bully him.

Lord of The Curry · « **Reply #20 on:** September 07, 2018, 04:54:27 AM »

Woodley was unwilling to engage with Maia when Damien was coming after him. His knockouts are reactionary, he's not the kind of dude who goes in guns blazing looking for the KO.

AA484 · « **Reply #21 on:** September 07, 2018, 05:15:46 AM »

Pussy or not, I'll still root for Woodley over British white-trash Darren Till.

Lord of The Curry · « **Reply #22 on:** September 07, 2018, 05:18:41 AM »

All of this bullshit at 170 happened because Condit got screwed against Lawler. Everything has gone downhill since.

The Art of Rasslin' · « **Reply #23 on:** September 07, 2018, 05:34:37 AM »

Maia would've been champ in that timeline

Till weighing a pound less than the limit, in his situation, is so bad. Even if he wins, very amateur-ish move that has effects on his health regardless.

The Art of Rasslin' · « **Reply #24 on:** September 07, 2018, 06:19:23 AM »

I know people are shitting on the main card but:

Tyron Woodley vs Darren Till- WW Championship
Jessica Andrade vs Karolina Kowalkiewicz
Abdul Razak Alhassan vs Niko Price
Jimmie Rivera vs John Dodson

is a solid main card with a genuinely interesting main event. The Zabit show is also worth watching, even if he's not fighting legit comp.

HSJ · « **Reply #25 on:** September 07, 2018, 08:50:35 AM »

The WW division went down hill when Condit torqued his knee and Woodley was given a win.

Zetterberg is Go · « **Reply #26 on:** September 08, 2018, 01:58:56 AM »

Nicco was stripped of the title.

Firmino of the 909 · « **Reply #27 on:** September 08, 2018, 03:10:24 PM »

Put some respect on his name

The Art of Rasslin' · « **Reply #28 on:** September 08, 2018, 03:10:30 PM »

CHOSEN ONE

TWANG TWA TWA TWATWANNNNNG

Zetterberg is Go · « **Reply #29 on:** September 08, 2018, 03:10:52 PM »

Woodley with the finish.

The Art of Rasslin' · « **Reply #30 on:** September 08, 2018, 03:14:37 PM »

Dana White spent all his time trashing a guy who just put on a performance like THAT, when he should have been promoting him. Unreal.

Cool, Bad, & Handsome · « **Reply #31 on:** September 08, 2018, 03:19:11 PM »

Quote from: Lord of The Curry on September 07, 2018, 04:43:19 AM

When did Woodley all of a sudden not become this giant pussy? He fights to not lose, not to win.

heh

The Art of Rasslin' · « **Reply #32 on:** September 08, 2018, 03:34:29 PM »

The only fights Woodley fights cautious in are against the uber-specialists. Maia, Shields, Wonderboy, etc. Considering those guys' records in MMA history and the amount of times they've played spoiler, can't really blame him.

The Art of Rasslin' · « **Reply #33 on:** September 08, 2018, 03:57:32 PM »

GSP vs. Woodley is the GOAT fight to make for true MMA fans.

The Art of Rasslin' · « **Reply #34 on:** September 08, 2018, 03:58:47 PM »

also this was one of the biggest beatdowns in mma history, considering all the circumstances.

Firmino of the 909 · « **Reply #35 on:** September 08, 2018, 06:12:45 PM »

Quote from: The Paper Industry on September 08, 2018, 03:58:47 PM

also this was one of the biggest beatdowns in mma history, considering all the circumstances.

Yeah, Till landed two punches.

There are levels to this shit. Covington is gonna get treated the exact same way. I'm a Woodley fan because I find that not enough people appreciate the defensive martial arts, but I thought that was very satisfying. Tyrone knew instantly that Till didn't belong in there, bum rushed him, and treated him for the rest of the fight like Till knew he didn't belong in there.

The Wonderboy fights were boring because Wonderboy is fucking boring.

Lord of The Curry · « **Reply #36 on:** September 09, 2018, 02:27:21 AM »

I think next to Ronda getting headkicked that the Karolina knockout was the scariest one in womens mma history. Somebody check on HSJ. Rose has good standup but I don't know if she's got the chin to take those shots. Speaking of 115 assuming Joanna isn't moving up to flyweight to fight Valentina for the vacant belt she should fight Suarez next and I think Tatiana wins that fight.

Fight of the night was Aldana/Pudilova from the prelims which is well deserved because in a night of mainly finishes it was legit the best fight on the card. Woodley and Andrade got POTN bonuses which....I dunno. I'm not sure how you can fuck over Geoff Neal for that head kick or TWO fucking Suloev Stretches.

Lord of The Curry · « **Reply #37 on:** September 10, 2018, 08:31:12 AM »

Per the ex-champ herself Nico Montano showed up to Dallas weighing 145 pounds which explains her story about her kidneys shutting down on her because cutting 20 pounds in a few days is fucking moronic.

HSJ · « **Reply #38 on:** September 10, 2018, 12:59:46 PM »

she didn't want non.

Lord of The Curry · « **Reply #39 on:** September 11, 2018, 06:48:23 AM »

I'm sure you're joking but the actual opinion of mma fans out there that she ducked out at the last minute because she was scared is hilarious and sad at the same time. She got stripped of her title and her Reebok pay bump takes a HUGE hit now, pretty sure I read she was guaranteed 40K for this fight and she'll now make something like 3K on her next one.

Firmino of the 909 · « **Reply #40 on:** September 11, 2018, 06:59:42 AM »

I don't believe that she was scared or anything, but showing up like that is extremely unprofessional. I'm also a big believer in stripping titles from champions who don't make weight.

Lord of The Curry · « **Reply #41 on:** September 11, 2018, 07:29:41 AM »

Yeah I agree with her being stripped. The UFC wants everybody showing up for fight week at a maximum of 8% over their limit and she was 15%, almost double. She also didn't have the luxury of any kind of tenure, this was her second fight in the company and first defense over a year after getting the belt.

Lord of The Curry · « **Reply #42 on:** September 12, 2018, 01:22:35 AM »

Cool, Bad, & Handsome · « **Reply #43 on:** September 24, 2018, 10:17:15 AM »

Damn you sure are nervous about someone who has no chance of ever catching GSP going by this thread.

Lord of The Curry · « **Reply #44 on:** September 25, 2018, 09:47:58 AM »

Cause I posted about GSP once? Tell me more playboy.

Cool, Bad, & Handsome · « **Reply #45 on:** September 25, 2018, 01:35:19 PM »

Lol this whole thread was hoping some trash somehow beat Woodley and then when the trash got taken to the dump... welp

Firmino of the 909 · « **Reply #46 on:** September 25, 2018, 01:42:07 PM »

Quote from: Lord of The Curry on September 12, 2018, 01:22:35 AM

We need a fights during USADA era part added to that table

Lord of The Curry · « **Reply #47 on:** September 26, 2018, 12:49:11 AM »

100% finish rate and 100% success rate in the USADA era. NEXT.

AA484 · « **Reply #48 on:** September 26, 2018, 12:50:03 AM »

I'm not sure that's the direction 909 was going with his post.

Lord of The Curry · « **Reply #49 on:** September 26, 2018, 12:53:24 AM »

Facts don't care about our feelings.

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