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Shaun johnson's avatar

Have to see max and Alex again. Nothing else makes sense right?

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Rami Issawi's avatar

Zabit v Yair is still the fight

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Rob Skvirskiy's avatar

his foot is a BALLOON!

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Ariel Helwani's avatar

Going live on Spotify Greenroom now!

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Vij's avatar

Ariel, how come your ringer stuff shows up randomly in apple podcast. Is the only way to listen to it consistently on Spotify? Thanks

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Mitts Thetford's avatar

I subscribe to the podcast on Spotify, is there a link in there?

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Mitts Thetford's avatar

What a fight.

Loving this ability to talk about the fights too. No trolls, no negativity, damn it's nice:)

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KV's avatar

Feel like we MMA fans have been absolutely spoiled the last three weeks. Unbelievable action.

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Rob Skvirskiy's avatar

That was amazing. wow

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🇨🇺 El Cubano 🇨🇺's avatar

This is a COMPLETE mixed martial arts fight

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Melissa Delgadillo's avatar

Freaking gladiators!! This is what I came for! Thank you boys!!! Whew!!!

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Mitts Thetford's avatar

So glad it's over. I feel like when I watch Max it's like watching your brother fight. The last 30 seconds, I was like "don't get hit!!!"

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Angie's avatar

Same here but I saw that he was focused

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Mitts Thetford's avatar

Every time I underestimate Max, despite his body of work. Every time I am proven wrong (except two, but even those...)

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Mike DeGreef's avatar

So fucking glad we have 5 round

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Mike DeGreef's avatar

Oops F'n glad, sorry Ariel 😉

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Ariel Helwani's avatar

ha all good

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Melissa Delgadillo's avatar

I'm watching through my hands!! What a rush! Such top level fighters! Oh my goodness!!

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Rob Skvirskiy's avatar

WHAT A FIGHT!!!!!!!

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Ariel Helwani's avatar

19-19 after 2 imo

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Mitts Thetford's avatar

Yair got thr first?

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Rob Skvirskiy's avatar

how many leg kicks can one man take? 19-19

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Mike DeGreef's avatar

BIG lump on the front of Max's lead leg. Nasty leg kicks from Yair and super competitive so far

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🇨🇺 El Cubano 🇨🇺's avatar

Yair was fading mid 2nd round of that Stephens fight, let’s see how his cardio holds up this time.

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Melissa Delgadillo's avatar

So nervous!! What a fight!!!!!

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Mitts Thetford's avatar

For real!!!

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Amin's avatar

live underdog alret!

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Mitts Thetford's avatar

For real! Damn

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Mitts Thetford's avatar

Yair might have the fastest kicks I have ever seen

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Mitts Thetford's avatar

Re: "Future Hall of Fame'r"

What determines whether you are admitted into it or not?

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Zack Payne's avatar

Yeah I wish TUF was not so scripted like now, they tried to make it to professional I think. We really don't see any banter or anything that goes on in the house thats not fighting related.

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Mitts Thetford's avatar

It's so hard to watch

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Rob Skvirskiy's avatar

ooo a TUF announcement

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Amin's avatar

terrible news! ufc just announced the return of the ultimate fighter in 2022

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Rob Skvirskiy's avatar

Josh Emmett finally returning at 269 you love to see it

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Mike DeGreef's avatar

Great promo for Nunes Peña. Kinda forgot just how bad Nunes slept Cyborg

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Ariel Helwani's avatar

that was so bad. dean has been shaky for a while now.

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Amin's avatar

De Lima: “Should I stop?”

Herb Dean: “Sure, why not”

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Mike DeGreef's avatar

Seems pubic backlash for previous mess ups may have gotten to his head. Sports psychologist for a ref can't hurt

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Zack Payne's avatar

Jason Herzog is the best ref in the game now hands down

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Rami Issawi's avatar

1a Herzog

1b Goddard

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Zack Payne's avatar

I think it was the Amanda Ribas fight earlier this year on fight island where he literally tripped over her trying to stop it

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Amin's avatar

All refs makes mistakes here and there but Herb Dean mistakes are a catastrophe!

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Amin's avatar

Now I understand why Dan Hardy yelled at him!

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Rob Skvirskiy's avatar

Herb has really downgraded as a ref in the past year or 2

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Zack Payne's avatar

Bro thats like the 4th or 5th time herb has done thaat during a stoppage this year... I used to love Herb he was at the top of the game but IMO he has gone down hill the past few years

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Amin's avatar

Herb Dean is terrible

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🇨🇺 El Cubano 🇨🇺's avatar

What was that herb?

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Mike DeGreef's avatar

Love Herb's work generally - that was a super awkward stoppage

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Rob Skvirskiy's avatar

Lol Cejudo saying Baeza fight was stopped early

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Mike DeGreef's avatar

Jeez at least Baeza has the excuse of getting knocked moments earlier

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Ariel Helwani's avatar

Felicia Spencer x Kayla Harrison would be a very appropriate step up for Harrison.

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Mike DeGreef's avatar

Ufc dot com doesn't even have rankings listed for women's featherweight. Has Felicia said anything about fighting at bantamweight?

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Mike DeGreef's avatar

Hadn't even considered it before today, but I would love that matchup

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Mike DeGreef's avatar

Hyped to see Felicia back in there

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Mitts Thetford's avatar

This is a great round, wow

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Mike DeGreef's avatar

Both fighters tough as nails, damn

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Mitts Thetford's avatar

That type of fighting is so exhausting. It's wild they have kept this for essentially 8 mins

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Mitts Thetford's avatar

That could be a POTN, no?

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Mike DeGreef's avatar

Gotta be between Spencer and Alvarez at this rate

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Mitts Thetford's avatar

Although De Lima...

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Mitts Thetford's avatar

Where you all writing from? I'm in Montréal

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Newman's avatar

Charlotte NC. I was in attendance as the Hornets beat the overrated Knicks last night!

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Ariel Helwani's avatar

hello montreal!

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Mitts Thetford's avatar

What do you miss most about Montreal? Besides Parc Jarry of course

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Mike DeGreef's avatar

North Dakota, USA. Cheers buddy

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Mitts Thetford's avatar

I've had some good memories there. I love ND :)

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Mitts Thetford's avatar

What do you guys think the reason Justin doesn't want to see Chiesa's koi pond is?

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Rami Issawi's avatar

New way to counter the low kick, just knock the guy out

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Steven C's avatar

I’ll try to remember to put this on the next Wednesday thread. Thoughts on when a fighter has a eye poke or a low blow having to leave the ring and go on an air bike or something while the other fighter is recovering. Not fair that they can just sit there and get back their cardio after an illegal blow and the other guy is on the mat is terrible pain not being able to recover

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🇨🇺 El Cubano 🇨🇺's avatar

Hoping Chaos does his stare where he doesn’t blink as the opponent walks in

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Rob Skvirskiy's avatar

Anyone see Conors tweets about Max?

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Shaun johnson's avatar

Oh no. Just saw them. He actually makes a good point haha

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Shaun johnson's avatar

Day show? He’s the worst haha

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Rob Skvirskiy's avatar

Holy smokes that finish was nice. Alvarez seriously has to start making weight tho cuz its getting ridiculous

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🇨🇺 El Cubano 🇨🇺's avatar

John Morgan just reported it was actually the corners advice to Calvillo to stop the fight

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Ariel Helwani's avatar

good

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Shaun johnson's avatar

Ay. Two hard losses in three weeks. Good call

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Mountaineerraaaslin's avatar

Yari is toast

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Angie's avatar

Beautiful performance by Lee and much respect for Calvillo acknowledging she couldn’t continue. That’s not easy for a fighter.

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Amin's avatar

Lee is the only KGB agent from Louisiana

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Mitts Thetford's avatar

That's what they want you to think

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Shaun johnson's avatar

Lee looking so much better every fight. Great performance .

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Amin's avatar

Lee is player at 125 🥊

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🇨🇺 El Cubano 🇨🇺's avatar

As long as Valentina is queen, NO ONE is a player at 125.

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Liebs's avatar

Amen

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Melissa Delgadillo's avatar

Poor Calvillo, but Lee with that crazy reach. Calvillo probably couldn't breathe through her nose or see.

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🇨🇺 El Cubano 🇨🇺's avatar

I was thinking the same about the nose, Lee was landing that jab over & over again.

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🇨🇺 El Cubano 🇨🇺's avatar

Calvillo x Lee not waiting to feel each other out. Right into it from the start!

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