The Official UFC Thread

Started by RONAN, February 05, 2008, 11:01:27 AM

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RONAN

Not sure if theres already a thread on here, but started watching the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) for a year now, what a sport. These guys are in serious condition, "ultimate" athletes to say the least. Seems to be taking over as the no.1 "sport", if you wanna call it that, in America and beyond. Any other followers out there???

The Corporal

Was thinking of starting a thread on this myself Ronan! Big fan of the UFC, throughly enjoyable to watch! Just cant believe that Brock Lesnar got beat in his 1st match by Frank Mir! Was expecting him to kick ass! Ah well there you go! Big fan of Chuck Liddel although he seems to have lost his way abit recently and also like Michael Bisping! They are all top, top athletes!

RONAN

Ahh good stuff General, was startin to wonder was i the only man who enjoys seein grown men knock the tribe out of each other and shake hands after!!!Yeah i thought Lesnar was gonna rip the head of Mir, did you see the size of the mans hands. It shows that strikin isnt everything, Mir is unreal on the ground, same can be said for Noguiera who took brutal punishment from Silva but still choked him out.
Chuck Liddell fan myself, probably age has caught up on him but still put on a great show against the "axe murderer".
GSP has to be the best pound for pound at the minute, the guy is class.

Hoof Hearted

they are all not wise ! the fans aswell as the fighters  :D
Treble 6 Nations Fantasy Rugby champion 2008, 2011 & 2012

Puckoon

Undoubtedly one of the best UFC matches Ive ever seen

Forrest Griffin Vs Stephan Bonner
Round 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6k1-8-j8Ac
Round 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2WJIlOopZA&feature=related
Round 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sDHpR4XkNg&feature=related

Both fighters were awarded contracts after this Ultimate Fighter Final.

The Iceman

I'm a huge fan and have done a bit of training at home in armagh/tyrone and over here in New Jersey too.

There is a huge scene at home for those of you interested in the local scene - MMA Ireland and UFR promotion are both sources for information.

UFC is a great promotion and have worked well in EU and US to promote MMA with bringing in some great fighters.

I would agree that GSP is one of the best pound for pound fighters in the world today but Lesnar was never going to beat Mir.  In fact I thought they brought him in to expose that size and power will never beat skill and technique.  Frank Mir took a pounding to the face but kept his calm, applied his BJJ and implemented a great take down and heel hook from his back.

NOG against Sylvia was the same, amazing BJJ - text book sweep and choke. 

I will always keep myself mentally alert, physically strong and morally straight

Bacon

I thought this was something to do with Ulster farmers.
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RONAN

Any of you hardcore fans watch it last night, sum quality knockouts, Silva left Jardine sleepin!!!!

Hoof Hearted

i was left sleeping watching it ;D
Treble 6 Nations Fantasy Rugby champion 2008, 2011 & 2012

Candyman

Quote from: The Iceman on February 05, 2008, 06:46:29 PM
I'm a huge fan and have done a bit of training at home in armagh/tyrone and over here in New Jersey too.

There is a huge scene at home for those of you interested in the local scene - MMA Ireland and UFR promotion are both sources for information.

UFC is a great promotion and have worked well in EU and US to promote MMA with bringing in some great fighters.

I would agree that GSP is one of the best pound for pound fighters in the world today but Lesnar was never going to beat Mir.  In fact I thought they brought him in to expose that size and power will never beat skill and technique.  Frank Mir took a pounding to the face but kept his calm, applied his BJJ and implemented a great take down and heel hook from his back.

NOG against Sylvia was the same, amazing BJJ - text book sweep and choke. 


Ye'll never beat the KD kid...  ;)

Maximus Marillius

Quote from: Puckoon on February 05, 2008, 04:47:01 PM
Undoubtedly one of the best UFC matches Ive ever seen

Forrest Griffin Vs Stephan Bonner
Round 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6k1-8-j8Ac
Round 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2WJIlOopZA&feature=related
Round 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sDHpR4XkNg&feature=related

Both fighters were awarded contracts after this Ultimate Fighter Final.

phew what a scrap...unreal!

RONAN

Good to see you joinin the UFC Max, beats talkin bout Derry football all the time ;)

pebble-dasher

Its getting big very big around antrim and derry.  Usually shows on in the elk every now and again ran by EFR (used to be called UFR) the last show was in lurgan there last week.  www.fighttalk.co.uk is there online forum.

Has anyone seen Kimbo the big black man that used to do the street fights.  He has started the ufc and is cleaning up!

Gabriel_Hurl

Kimbo is not in the UFC

and the 2 fights he has had - let's just say - his opponents weren't up to much

JimStynes

Isnt there a place in lurgan that trains mma fighters. I think its based down in the clans gym.

Anybody watch the ultimate fighter series, unreal. The best year was the one with Ken Shamrock and Tito Ortiz. They near came to blows at every training session. Them 2 fellas hated each other.