Mixed Martial Arts ~=Reprised=~ (UFC, Bellator, WSOF, ETC.)

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Since the previous Gaian MMA thread is, "old and decrepit" it seems to be about time to make a revival thread.

Discuss current or past fighters, bouts, events, techniques, or pretty much anything else Mixed Martial Arts related.

Simply weigh in on your favorite fighter or voice fond memories from the sport's rather recent history.

Experience or curiosity all are welcome to share, discuss, and learn. 3nodding

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Any predictions from Gaia as to who will be victorious in this weekend's UFC event?

MAIN EVENT / MATCH 11

RONDA "ROWDY" ROUSEY V. SARA MCMANN
8 - 0 - 0 (Win - Loss - Draw) 7 - 0 - 0 (Win - Loss - Draw)

Daniel Cormier V. Patrick 'Durkin' Cummins
13 - 0 - 0 4 - 0 - 0

Rory 'Ares' MacDonald V. Demian Maia
15 - 2 - 0 18 - 5 - 0

Mike 'Quicksand' Pyle V. T.J. Waldburger
25 - 9 - 1 16 - 8 - 0

Stephen 'Wonderboy' Thompson V. Robert 'The Reaper' Whittaker
8 - 1 - 0 11 - 3 - 0

Jessica 'Evil' Eye V. Alexis 'Ally-Gator' Davis
10 - 1 - 0 15 - 5 - 0

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Note, these are not all the fights on the card for this weekend, sorry!

EDIT: Here are the rest!

Raphael Assuncao 21 - 4 - 0
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Pedro 'The Young Punisher' Munhoz 10 - 0 - 0

Aljamain "Funk Master" Sterling 8 - 0 - 0
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Cody 'The Renegade' Gibson 11 - 3 - 0

Zach 'Fun Size' Makovsky 17 - 4 - 0
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Joshua 'The Gremlin' Sampo 11 - 2 - 0

Erik 'New Breed' Koch 13 - 3 - 0
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Rafaello 'Tractor' Oliveira 17 - 7 - 0

Ernest 'EJ' Chavez 6 - 0 - 0
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Yosdenis 'Pink Panther' Cedeno 9 - 2 - 0

[The2Peace2Maker]

Epic strategy by the UFC having this Women's title fight in the midst of the Olympics.
For those who do not know, Champion Ronda Rousey has a Bronze medal in Judo and the challanger Sara McMahon has a Silver in Wrestling.

Battle of Olympians!!!

[The2Peace2Maker]

My reaction if McMahon pulls off the win over Rousey:

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The2Peace2Maker

My reaction if McMahon pulls off the win over Rousey:

I just want to see what should promise to be the all around greatest and most technical fight in the history of WMMA. But if Sara won I would be all.....

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For anyone curious as to how the fights went:
UFC 170 Results + Play by Play

Congrats to Ronda on retaining her title and winning by something other than armbar!

[XStr8EdgeX]

Rumors floating that Cyborg said she can make 135 if so Dana should sign her and make the fight happen with Ronda

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Also it's good to see another MMA thread up and running i tried to keep the other one a live but it died hopefully there are more MMA fans on gaia now i usually post on sherdog though =)

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The2Peace2Maker

My reaction if McMahon pulls off the win over Rousey:

She was actually winning the fight before the horrible stoppage she was lighting Ronda up with some solid strikes and Ronda didn't have an answer for them she also was not able to get her down before that knee landed it was not looking good for her i thought the fight shouldn't have been stopped.

[XStr8EdgeX]

Pettis and Melendez announced to be the new coaches of TUF 20

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XStr8EdgeX

Also it's good to see another MMA thread up and running i tried to keep the other one a live but it died hopefully there are more MMA fans on gaia now i usually post on sherdog though =)

Good to see a fellow Sherdogger on Gaia mrgreen I do believe Alexis Davis will get the next shot, but Cyborg did say she would be willing to make the cut for a title shot!

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XStr8EdgeX

Pettis and Melendez announced to be the new coaches of TUF 20

I really like this fight, i strongly like both fighters but favor Gil in this one.

Also super pumped for the Women's Straw weight division! Should be an awesome dynamic to the house having top talent for the weight class and the winner taking home the belt. xd

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XStr8EdgeX

Pettis and Melendez announced to be the new coaches of TUF 20

I really like this fight, i strongly like both fighters but favor Gil in this one.

Also super pumped for the Women's Straw weight division! Should be an awesome dynamic to the house having top talent for the weight class and the winner taking home the belt. xd

Yeah fan of both fighters this should be a really good fight it just sucks we have to wait through an entire season of TUF before we see it happen

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XStr8EdgeX

Pettis and Melendez announced to be the new coaches of TUF 20

I really like this fight, i strongly like both fighters but favor Gil in this one.

Also super pumped for the Women's Straw weight division! Should be an awesome dynamic to the house having top talent for the weight class and the winner taking home the belt. xd

Yeah fan of both fighters this should be a really good fight it just sucks we have to wait through an entire season of TUF before we see it happen

Too true, the whole TUF dog and pony show takes far longer than I would like, also leaves alot of time and openings for injuries.

Did you catch any of the prelims from this weekend by chance?