MMA Thread/Betting

[Marky147]

Long Conor interview from this camp.

[scotty2hatty]

Watched that on my break earlier, well worth a watch.

[Marky147]

Yeah, thought it was pretty decent.

Interesting to see if he goes back to playing Tesco Value Tony Montana after this fight, though.

[bergeroo]

Who you got on Saturday? Seems like a good card for betting underdogs

[Marky147]

Amazed they've got it done, but they need that ESPN money, and only way they can do it is soldier on.

I've been pretty busy with work and haven't even seen what the final card is. Will have a look once I get the case I'm working on this afternoon done.

I reckon that IFW will likely be a 3 card weekend again, like 2016 was. I love UFC, but going to 3 cards in 3 days almost did me in

Probably have to do a few of those, and wouldn't be a surprise if they tried doing the same in Dec for the end of year Vegas weekend, too.

[scotty2hatty]

Who you got on Saturday? Seems like a good card for betting underdogs

How so? What underdogs do you like?

[bergeroo]

Who you got on Saturday? Seems like a good card for betting underdogs

How so? What underdogs do you like?

Just a personal feeling that the lack of proper training camps or actually maybe any proper training might level the playing fields a bit.

Dogs I like - De Castro, Stephens, Waterson, Olenik

[Marky147]

Just had a quick look at the card

Jacare
Waterson
Werdum
Pettis
De Castro (I'll take anyone who can fight against Hardy @ 7/4)
Kattar
Francis
Cruz
Tony

[scotty2hatty]

I'm not adverse to Waterson or Olejnik.

[Marky147]

I'm not adverse to Waterson or Olejnik.

I went back and forth on Werdum, but think he'll have too much for him.

Werdum has been on the tren express, too

[scotty2hatty]

Incredible card.

Tony's ability to take a shot was phenomenal. So many talking points too.

[bergeroo]

Honestly I just hope Tony is ok. Justin looked amazing. I underestimated him a lot.

[scotty2hatty]

Although, I took Justin KO in our sweepie that was purely because I knew it'd give me a sweat over all the Ferguson pickers. Genuinely felt Ferguson decision was most likely.

Ferguson took some unreal shots and it was scary how he was acting just before the finish. Didn't enjoy his lazy excuses in the post-fight in cage interview (which I don't think should have taken place). Similarly Cruz is being a wee bitch, moaning about the stoppage when I've seen fights stopped for way less - he can't say 'but I told the ref to let me go out on my shield' or similar as they have to be consistent with the officiating. Now I'm hearing he's claiming ref was smelling of booze. Strong claim.

[Marky147]

Yeah, was a good card.

Sensational main, and agree that Justin looked incredible. His octagon interview pretty much summed it up, thought he had nothing to fix, and then coming to the UFC realised he was just too crazy

Porbably not a grappler on Khalabeeb's level, but has top class wrestling pedigree and was all american if that's the right terminology.

Can see why Cruz was pissed, but ref isn't looking to see if there are a few seconds left, and absolutely in his right to stop it. Didn't see the booze bit, but LOL. Think Cejudo unlikely to fight again, as I'd guess it's about money rather than anything else. Supposedly wanted a lumpy payday, and the money obv isn't there with all this going on.

Werdum didn't turn up until the 2nd round, and thought that might be a draw, given how badly he got his ass whooped in the first

[Marky147]

Some story.