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Nunes - Shevchenko was the real show all along. Only reason it wasn’t advertised as such is because Dana was punishing Nunes for pulling out of the last one.
 
Nunes - Shevchenko was the real show all along. Only reason it wasn’t advertised as such is because Dana was punishing Nunes for pulling out of the last one.

Yeah i'd heard that, bit petty really... he going to punish every fighter who gets ill before a fight?
 
Yeah i'd heard that, bit petty really... he going to punish every fighter who gets ill before a fight?

Probably so sicne the UFC put a lot of advertising money into hyping up the main event fights for PPV, and if a fighter "lets them down" then they are obviously not going to take the chance again.
 
Probably so sicne the UFC put a lot of advertising money into hyping up the main event fights for PPV, and if a fighter "lets them down" then they are obviously not going to take the chance again.

Unless someone is prone to injury though and has a history of pulling out, it can happen to anyone. Seems bit much to punish them for bad luck.

Obviously UFC is in it to make money, but fighters have their careers to worry about. Personally i think it just puts them under increased pressure to fight while injured, putting themselves at more risk.
 
Unless someone is prone to injury though and has a history of pulling out, it can happen to anyone. Seems bit much to punish them for bad luck.

Obviously UFC is in it to make money, but fighters have their careers to worry about. Personally i think it just puts them under increased pressure to fight while injured, putting themselves at more risk.

I'm a big critic of many aspects of the UFC, but after a bit of thought, this isn't one of them. They literally spend millions promoting the main event fights for the PPV cards and its the fighter's responsibility to stay fit. In Borg's case it was apparently a viral illness so its just a case of bad luck on his part, but in terms of fighters like Nunes who pulled out at the last minute because she wasn't feeling well or the likes of Khabib, who got sick off the weight cut in the final days, then they are obviously not going to get rebooked as the main PPV draw in the future until, at a minimum, they prove they can fight on one card without pulling out.
 
I'm a big critic of many aspects of the UFC, but after a bit of thought, this isn't one of them. They literally spend millions promoting the main event fights for the PPV cards and its the fighter's responsibility to stay fit. In Borg's case it was apparently a viral illness so its just a case of bad luck on his part, but in terms of fighters like Nunes who pulled out at the last minute because she wasn't feeling well or the likes of Khabib, who got sick off the weight cut in the final days, then they are obviously not going to get rebooked as the main PPV draw in the future until, at a minimum, they prove they can fight on one card without pulling out.

Yeah to a certain degree it's got to be a judgement call. If it's directly caused by the fighter not being able to make the weight for example, then totally fair enough. But if it's a natural injury, i'd like to hope there wouldn't be any punishment for the fighter.
 
Yeah to a certain degree it's got to be a judgement call. If it's directly caused by the fighter not being able to make the weight for example, then totally fair enough. But if it's a natural injury, i'd like to hope there wouldn't be any punishment for the fighter.

They view it strictly in terms of how much money they've spent and whether or not the event happened as advertised. They take their advertising money seriously - they've even pulled McGregor from a PPV event because he could'n't participate in the promotional videos.
 
They view it strictly in terms of how much money they've spent and whether or not the event happened as advertised. They take their advertising money seriously - they've even pulled McGregor from a PPV event because he could'n't participate in the promotional videos.

Ha yeah I guess UFC is what is is... interesting switch in power though now for McGregor, he can pretty much demand what he wants for the same reasons UFC usually can, money!
 
With the rumours that Borg withdrew with a bad weight cut he has now parted ways with his nutritionists.
Of course it wasn't a viral infection, its saving face after the TJ debacle.
Borg has a history of this yet MM still came out with his weigh cutting excuse.
Fire everyone Dana!!
 
Can't wait for Schevchenko v Nunes. Nunes has been with ATT for how long now? Still, she's fighting as well schooled a technical fighter there is in Valentina. Barring a first 2 round KO I've got Scheva to take this.
 
Can't wait for Schevchenko v Nunes. Nunes has been with ATT for how long now? Still, she's fighting as well schooled a technical fighter there is in Valentina. Barring a first 2 round KO I've got Scheva to take this.

Agreed. I think most people are going with Shevchenko this time.
 
It's a tough fight to call. Nunes won the 1st fight and since then has gone on a great run but you have to think shev will have a game plan to win over 5 rounds
 
Just home from work, had to chose between being smart and go to bed, or watch ufc215, and have a beer....
I was never known to be smart anyway, and this Punk IPA is pretty sweet...


Been any good fights so far?
 
Just home from work, had to chose between being smart and go to bed, or watch ufc215, and have a beer....
I was never known to be smart anyway, and this Punk IPA is pretty sweet...


Been any good fights so far?

Fairly uneventful card so far.
 
That leg is going to hurt in the morning....
 
What's the point in a walk in song, when you have a headset on? :)
Was she the one that used to have Metallica as walk in song, but wasn't allowed to do it anymore?
 
1-1 so far, Schevchenko best in total, in my opinion.
Think she'll win.
 
Why are they booing?
This is a really good fight, in my opinion.
Very tactical fight, with many good moves.
Spinning elbows, high kicks, low kicks, body kicks.... what do they want?
I'm enjoying this.
 
Yea, that's what I meant, I got it even I think going into the 5th.
 
Shevchenko won the 5th, landed more shots and they both had one take down, although Nunez got the position on the headlock throw. I had Shev winning the 5th.
 
Nunez should have had a point deducted for the open hands, she had 3 or 4 warnings.
How can she get away with it?