UFC Freedom 250: Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Ray Gaethje & Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Romain Gane RBR.

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  1. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member

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    Was it early, I thought so. Ref made a judgment call that fighter is not able to defend themselves. It's unfortunate but this happens in boxing too.
     
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    vargasfan1985 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If Gane loses he’s done
     
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  3. PopPellegrino

    PopPellegrino Active Member Full Member

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    I like Pereira , but he doesn't look good enough to go the boxing route once he needs retirement money:
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    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Excited for this one. I don't really dislike Gane. It's just that fight with Aspinall pissed me off.
     
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    Dagnaldinho Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I can see where you are coming from, especially with how quickly he tried to react to getting up but the way his body fell off that second knockdown.. again though like I always say, what we see on Tv might look different in the POV of the referee who has a closer look into his eyes and stuff. I’ve no problem with it as it most likely would have been finished moments later anyway
     
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    Dagnaldinho Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I don’t even think he needs to be good enough, all you need is the popularity for that retirement money
     
  7. DaRealJT

    DaRealJT Boxing Addict Full Member

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    3-division champ incoming

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  8. CST80

    CST80 The Hesitant Nihilist Staff Member

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    Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane 5 Rounds @ Heavyweight
     
  9. thehook13

    thehook13 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Protect the eyes Poatan
     
  10. PopPellegrino

    PopPellegrino Active Member Full Member

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    I agree, but I do think MMA does have more premature endings in general.
     
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    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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  12. PopPellegrino

    PopPellegrino Active Member Full Member

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    Yeah, I guess he can still get one good payday. Rico is probably going to get one more good payday or even more if he’s managed well.
     
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  13. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member

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    They gave the band some of the best seats.
     
  14. thehook13

    thehook13 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Poatan has one of the great entrances if they **** that live cafe music band off.
     
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  15. PopPellegrino

    PopPellegrino Active Member Full Member

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    Pereira should play some phonk. Put that real Brazilian music on the world stage. He seems like a dashcam music enjoyer, though.