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[Ninja Scooter]

I read all of those in Goldy's UFC voice.

 

[Emperor_EL]

I never knew that Michael Clark Duncan was in Friday.

 

[SallyIsNow]

So what are the chances Ronda's return will have a similar buy rate to recent Conor cards?


Very low?

I don't think it comes close. Feels like there hasn't been too much hype for this, it's on a Fri, and it's the holiday season.

 

[Always-honest]

The weirdest part is that she still throws those trademark hilarious punches, even when knocked the fuck out.

 

[Obliterator]

Ceremonial Weigh-ins kick off in 5 minute Ya'll

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mE0F6oEc-QQ

 

[Sato Koiji]

Rondas PR tactic worked on me tbh. No words, nothing. I gotta look what happens inside the cage!

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

I hope Garbrandt breaks Cruz's face.
I don't think it will happen though.

 

[N° 2048]

I hope Garbrandt breaks Cruz's face.
I don't think it will happen though.

Why?

 

[Obliterator]

Yo I'm really excited to see the face off's in the main and co-main. Should be HYPE

 

[off duty ninja]

Rondas PR tactic worked on me tbh. No words, nothing. I gotta look what happens inside the cage!

Seeing her weigh in this morning she looked determined. She doesn't appear meek or tired or anything of the sort. She looked fired up and determined to let her fighting do the talking. I am really excited to see how it all goes down!

That said, the double standard of allowing her to skip media week when Conor got the boot really irks me. That said if Conor had done the media months prior and then pulled his no show the week of the event they probably wouldn't have given him the boot either. Timing of the no show probably plays a factor.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Why?

Because Cruz annoys me.
Garbrandt's a meathead but Cruz makes me cringe.
I like both their fighting skills though.

 

[Obliterator]

WEIGH INS ARE LIVE! LIVE! LIVE!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mE0F6oEc-QQ

And we already have over 30k watching on stream. Yeah this PPV is gonna be pretty big

Edit - Look like there are a lot of women interested in this fight

Can't recall seeing so many women, especially young ones, at a UFC weigh-in. Not even close. Pretty cool.

https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/814607174433263620

 

[Donthizz#]

let's go RONDA!!

 

[N° 2048]

Because Cruz annoys me.
Garbrandt's a meathead but Cruz makes me cringe.
I like both their fighting skills though.

Fair enough. Should be a very interesting fight.

 

[Ikuu]

Hopefully Ronda loses, nothing better than seeing UFC hype trains getting derailed.

 

[N° 2048]

Hopefully Ronda loses, nothing better than seeing UFC hype trains getting derailed.

I want her to lose just because the UFC were such bias assholes and gave Nunes basically no promotion.

 

[Obliterator]

Weigh in stream is already over 62k live viewers.

Ronda is still a draw ya'll

 

[parrotbeak]

Are these real?

Goldie has a history of being very vulgar to fans who criticize him on twitter. I recall his NFL stint had some funny ones.

 

[Levito]

Last weigh ins with Joe Silva.

Weigh in stream is already over 62k live viewers.

Ronda is still a draw ya'll

Isn't she not showing up to this though?

 

[Obliterator]

Isn't she not showing up to this though?

Oh she's there. We are getting the stare down.

 

[Levito]

I can't wait to see Cruz style all over this fucking neck-tattoo.

 

[Donthizz#]

Cruz is going to take this kid to school

 

[ldcommando]

this should be a very amicable stare down, I´m feeling it.

 

[N° 2048]

Oh booyyyyyyy

 

[Obliterator]

Cruz looks pretty yoked

 

[N° 2048]

Cody already looking confused with Cruz's movement.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

I didn't know Carlos Condit had a kid that fought in the UFC.
That beard ain't working for Dominator.

 

[dickroach]

stream's about to hit 100k

 

[Levito]

Cameo by coach Edmund there. lol

 

[Plywood]

lmao

 

[ldcommando]

NO MORE QUESTIONS

 

[Macattk15]

I hope Nunes knocks her head off.

Would have been amazing if McGregor was also on this card.

 

[Levito]

I like Nunes but that mask was so bad

 

[Obliterator]

That Lion mask though.......

Stream peaks with over 100k viewers. That bodes REALLY well for PPV buyrate.

 

[Donthizz#]

rumor is Ronda hates Rogan's guts. no wonder she bailed.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Pretty sure that kid in the wheelchair tried to talk to Rousey and she just walked right by him lol.

 

[N° 2048]

rumor is Ronda hates Rogan's guts. no wonder she bailed.

Probably because he called out UFC's bullshit bias of Ronda.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

Nice excuses by Joey for Ronda in that promo bit.

 

[Chesskid1]

that little smrik ronda makes after she weights in, hot

 

[Staccat0]

I don't really care very much, but I'm wondering if I should put some money on Rousey?

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

I don't really care very much, but I'm wondering if I should put some money on Rousey?

I wouldn't.

 

[Obliterator]

I don't really care very much, but I'm wondering if I should put some money on Rousey?

Idk man, this is a fight I wouldn't bet on personally. Just because who really knows what the fuck is gonna happen. Rousey being on the shelf / no idea what her mental state is, is a huge X factor. I wouldn't be putting any cash down on either of these ladies.

 

[Staccat0]

Ya'll are probably right. I just figure people are sleeping on her a bit and she has a lot to prove/lose. I guess UFC can be kinda random anyway so I better not.

 

[Obliterator]

Ya'll are probably right. I just figure people are sleeping on her a bit and she has a lot to prove.

I don't disagree there. If I had a gun to my head and had to pick I would go with Rousey

 

[KingBroly]

Anyone got a comparison shot of Ronda for this weigh-in versus the weigh-in from last year?

She looked pretty ghastly for that weigh-in.

 

[alr1ght]

Anyone got a comparison shot of Ronda for this weigh-in versus the weigh-in from last year?

She looked pretty ghastly for that weigh-in.

You can't really do that. The real weigh in was hours ago.

 

[Maklershed]

I don't really care very much, but I'm wondering if I should put some money on Rousey?

The line is too close to make it worth it but if you had to put money down on the main event she's who I'd go with.

 

[Levito]

Yeah I honestly can't call the main event with much confidence either way. Nunes comes at people very straight-on which plays into Ronda's strengths, but I dunno if Ronda can actually toss her. Who knows.


If Cody beats Cruz it'll be damn near a Bisping-Rockhold 2 level of upset. Well maybe not but STILL.

 

[jett]

These fake weight-ins are just silly. Make them do the weigh-in two nights before the fight if it's really about the fighters being more hydrated.

 

[parrotbeak]

Ya'll are probably right. I just figure people are sleeping on her a bit and she has a lot to prove/lose. I guess UFC can be kinda random anyway so I better not.

What are the odds though? I'm guessing UFC-GAF is not representative of the public at large as far as picking this fight goes. Casuals I know, and random people who I don't think watched a UFC before Honda got big, are watching because of her. Odds are going to favor the more popular fighter.