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Not into it. Seems like a playground for violence minus the skill. Maybe, if the roster was full of top fighters but we all know that's not the case.
 
RedFish said:
Not into it. Seems like a playground for violence minus the skill. Maybe, if the roster was full of top fighters but we all know that's not the case.
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Well in June Mallinagi has been confirmed to fight Artem has he not. So given how crap Artem looked in this fight i’d Imagine Paulie is going to re-arange his face unless Artem gets a lucky punch in if he’s going to be swinging wildly like that.

Speaking of I came across this promotion RoughNRowdy the other day. Red neck boxing but seriously the whole page is worth a look through for the promos alone :lol: check this footwork.

 
Could not have less interest in that promotion, or Lobov vs Malignaggi.
 
Jeff Novitzky told ESPN. "It's a very effective substance. It's not a substance you find in contaminated supplements, it's injectable only. You have to know what you're doing when it enters your system.
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GeorgieBoy said:
To call taking the Cejudo fight a 'bad career move' would be an understatement.
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Yeah probably true although looking it him it's obvious he's been on something for a few years. Apparently they just don't always test for EPO. I reckon they may start doing now and there's probably a few worried fighters about, I'd be surprised if TJ is the only one!
 
So how should TJ be rated now? Stylistically, he's one of my favourite fighters, but how much of what he did was aided by whatever he was on?

That perpetual movement is exhausting and now one has to wonder how much of it was down to assistance as opposed to his natural tank. Would he even have that style without assistance!??

The UFC has had so many drug scandals keeping count is nearing impossible without Google.
 
Fortitude said:
So how should TJ be rated now? Stylistically, he's one of my favourite fighters, but how much of what he did was aided by whatever he was on?

That perpetual movement is exhausting and now one has to wonder how much of it was down to assistance as opposed to his natural tank. Would he even have that style without assistance!??

The UFC has had so many drug scandals keeping count is nearing impossible without Google.
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Pretty damning I think.

Found this paper. I'll see if I can access it via my openathens account. Just one the way home from work so I'll do it tonight.

Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology
Volume 464, 15 March 2018, Pages 75-87
Erythropoietin as a performance-enhancing drug: Its mechanistic basis, detection, and potential adverse effects
 
Fortitude said:
So how should TJ be rated now? Stylistically, he's one of my favourite fighters, but how much of what he did was aided by whatever he was on?

That perpetual movement is exhausting and now one has to wonder how much of it was down to assistance as opposed to his natural tank. Would he even have that style without assistance!??

The UFC has had so many drug scandals keeping count is nearing impossible without Google.
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I suppose it depends what else comes out.

His reputation is destroyed now though and it's pretty obvious he has done it for a while.

I'm of the belief more fighters have taken PEDs than haven't in all honesty but it's equally unfair of me to assume as such when they haven't been proven guilty. I'd imagine he eventually just becomes a bit of a footnote if no one else gets caught in all honesty.
 
Blessed Express rolling into lightweight territory. If he wins tonight, Conor's going to either have to put up or shut up. Just has to happen at some point.
 
Holloway and Adesanya tonight for me but should be two good matchups

Poirier is a beast but man Max has been so impressive of late and I'd fancy Adesanya to pick apart Gastelum on the feet and win by points or late round KO. IF Gastelum decides to wrestle however I think he could easily win but don't see him going down that route.
 
Gastelum will get found out tonight. Can only see a stylebender win.

The other fight is much more interesting. I hope Holloway can pull it off, he's awesome.
 
I thought your man’s leg was going to fall off.

Rountree looked very good indeed.
 
Rountree could be chopping trees with those leg kicks. Mightily impressive.

Tasty fight coming up next. :drool:
 
Vato said:
Gastelum will get found out tonight. Can only see a stylebender win.

The other fight is much more interesting. I hope Holloway can pull it off, he's awesome.
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I like Kelvin, been following him since TUF but I can't see him closing that massive reach disadvantage.
He's still a 70'er that needs to find a was to consistently make weight IMO.
 
what a fecking fight.

The balls on Adesanya, he wants the finish.
 
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