how big of a contest is Overeem VS Lesnar?

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  1. buster007

    buster007 FAB 4 R A GAY PORN CLUB Full Member

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    the biggest event all year?

    will the winner will be the biggest drawcard in the sport atm?

    haters please don't respond. just want objective thoughts if possible, lol.
     
  2. kokoko

    kokoko Active Member Full Member

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    It might be the biggest event of the year in term of PPV numbers, beating GSP versus Shields.

    The biggest drawcard in the sport is either GSP or Brock. If Brock can get a million PPV buys like he has been doing during his last few PPV, then I guess he'll be the biggest draw in MMA.

    If Overeem wins, I doubt that he'll be a bigger drawcard than a lot of fighters.
     
  3. Jerry Rice

    Jerry Rice New Member Full Member

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    Brock Lesnar has been a huge cash cow ever since he joined the UFC, however after his brutal lost to Velazquez his draw has faded considerably, they will come nowhere close to a millions PPV buys.
     
  4. BobDigi5060

    BobDigi5060 East Side MMA Full Member

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    Every year seems like a big year as of late, it's the end of the year to me.

    UFC on FOX was the biggest event, but I believe this will be the biggest draw. UFC Rio had 500,000 IIRC.
     
  5. Flash Jab

    Flash Jab Boxing Junkie banned

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    I disagree. His draw hasn't faded considerably at all, we'll find out on the 30th.
     
  6. El Bujia

    El Bujia Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think it's pretty huge. I'm anticipating the hell out of it. This is probably the most monstrous (physically speaking) high level fight in the sport's history. I just can't wait to see how the Overeem showcase goes. I'm favouring him pretty heavily, but you never really know.
     
  7. Heavy Handed

    Heavy Handed I keep planets in orbit Full Member

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    If Overeem wins in impressive fashion via KO, he will be massively applauded by the casual MMA fans. Casual fans love strikers, and Alistair is a huge dude that is among the best strikers in the sport. Should he succeed that way Dana and company are hoping, he will draw in a ton of casual viewers and money.
     
  8. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    Brocks the biggest seller. Reem offers everything he needs in an opponent. This is a huge REAL event with WWE like hype. It can't get no better than that. It would also be suprising if there wasn't some impressive displays of brutality from Brock or Reem.
     
  9. Matty lll

    Matty lll Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I am praying for this, I absolutely love Overeem. It's strange how fans can get so attached to certain fighters who they've never even spoken to :lol:
     
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    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    Overeem winning leads to an infinitely more exciting fight versus JDS. If Brock wins then its another fight where JDS will look to light up his opponent but need to defend against the takedown. There will be much more wreckless abandon between Reem and JDS as they will 90% accept it is a good old fashioned dust up.
     
  11. Heavy Handed

    Heavy Handed I keep planets in orbit Full Member

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    Me too man. He's a likeable guy, outside of his falling out with GG though.
     
  12. Matty lll

    Matty lll Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm sure there are a lot of things that went into that falling out, things we don't hear about.
     
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    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    Matty lll Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Top one is staged and in the second one the little girl asked him to do it because it was her birthday. :good
     
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    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    There is another of a female attack but the gif has gone walkies.