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Luke Thomas's avatar

OMFG. TERRIBLE stoppage in the Woodson-Ige fight.

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Luke Thomas's avatar

Ryan McKinnell, a long-time MMA and pro wrestling media figure, has had enough: https://x.com/RyanMcKinnell/status/1911172797755204040

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Joe St.Germain's avatar

I can't say I blame him. You and your show(s) are the only thing that I will watch MMA relate outside of maybe the random PPV (i said watch, not purchase). I really enjoyed One for a while. But the constant glazing of Chatri (or however you spell that morons name) by the commentators for bonus’ and the like just drive me insane. Karate Combat was cool, but the whole “President Awesome” thing is just as tiring. It seems like he's trying to make himself the star and not the fights.

I'm glad competitive grappling is gaining some speed. But that's just become everyone trying to be Gordon and having literally the lamest personalities around.

The UFC, while I still love some of the fights. I'm always watching them after the fact. I'm done buying PPV, ESPN + sucked and I canceled it two years ago. The commentary is garbage. The presentation is bland as it gets. There's no excitement anymore.

Now boxing attaching themselves to Saudi. Fuck, Saudi Arabia is even ruining fighting games which have been a love of mine since the 90s. Its all garbage.

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Stefan Sommer's avatar

He's feeling what many of us are feeling. The UFC isn't a fight promotion any more. It's a revenue generator for wealthy investors that happens to generate wealth by exploiting fighters and their skills.

As a fan, I go all the way back to the beginning of that company's history and I'm tapping out these days. I won't be gaslit into believing that they're anything like what they once were. I remember the era when the only place to watch the prelims was by buying the DVDs or hoping the main event was over fast enough that they'd squeak in a quick prelim fight. I remember the TUF boom. I remember the Fox days and the excitement of seeing new STARS come to the UFC to fight. Now it's just a puppy mill and content machine for streaming services and a safe haven for nazis and nazi-adjacent views.

Fuck all that. I'm out. I advise anyone with a working moral compass to point yourself in a different direction like your buddy did.

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Luke Thomas's avatar

Jesus, Darren Elkins got absolutely bodied. Glad that got stopped when it did. Elkins had a really weird and bad reaction to that upkick.

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Hitch's avatar

Even walking away from congratulating Julian he looked concussed as fuck.

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Luke Thomas's avatar

Y'all - I'll probably go live after the first fight on the main card.

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Hitch's avatar

Do you go live here AND on YT or just on YT? Just wondering how that works streaming-wise on your end, bandwidth etc, if it's the former.

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Luke Thomas's avatar

Once I go live, I need to focus on YouTube. But I’m hoping y’all will be just fine here without me.

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Hitch's avatar

Totally, just wasn't sure what was or wasn't possible streaming-wise.

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Luke Thomas's avatar

Mike Beltran not having his best night. Yan with a BLATANT fence grab and he just lightly says to not do that. Fucking hell.

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Timmy Tee's avatar

https://www.reddit.com/r/MMAPoliticsAndCulture/comments/r198eb/is_mike_beltran_a_member_of_the_violent_southern/ also it’s possible he is or was a member of Los Banditos in the LA County Sheriff’s dept

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Timmy Tee's avatar

I truly believe Mike is a bad ref. He likes to be loud at the beginning of each round, but I’ve noticed he’s continually timid. I can’t count how many times I’ve watched him give very weak warnings for fouls or totally screw up a foul call. Then there are also examples where he’ll let a fighter take way too much damage before stopping it, like Elkins tonight and Drew Dober a week or two ago.

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Luke Thomas's avatar

Also, Trump's going to be in attendance tonight, so that's less than ideal: https://x.com/acdmma_/status/1911178606342008836

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Donk Thomas's avatar

Dude if this disenfranchisement of women voting legislation passes I promise I will be in the process of tryna get out. As a Hispanic this shit is scary And too fucking much

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Hitch's avatar

Every appearance is one step closer to... stuff I can't say lest I end up on a list but if it happens I'll be Lincoln it everywhere for years.

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Luke Thomas's avatar

We're live, donks.

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Timmy Tee's avatar

Finally watching live, was out all day and had to catch up by skipping the filler. Thank god I missed the fascist parade into the building. What a fuckin pig of a human being, both of em

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Russ's avatar

I subscribed for full year on substack after seeing the QR code on the recent live chat. Been a fan of Luke since 2017 SiriusXM show. Finally, a good UFC card! I am a fan and I will watch YouTube broadcast tonight. Thank you, Luke!

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Luke Thomas's avatar

Thank you for your support tonight and over the years!

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Edward's avatar

"Crazy that the president comes to UFC fights" says Joe Rogan. Yes it is Joe, yes it is.

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Edward's avatar

Please Lord, please allow Bryce to get KTFO in front of Daddy Trump.

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Owlfarm542's avatar

Even if he gets the win, maybe we'll get lucky and he'll talk some serious shit to Elon's face. It's a potential win-win.

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Hitch's avatar

Silva has a serious jumping knee, that would be beautiful

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Louis Matarazzo's avatar

Omg so sick of seeing trump at events. Dude you’re the president of a country going down the shitter. Don’t you have more pressing things to attend to? And the low IQ Florida crowd eats it up. I can’t stand it

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Owlfarm542's avatar

Cmoooooon coronary event 🙏

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The Alien from Alien: Romulus's avatar

Trump getting a walkout song is so cringe.

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Hitch's avatar

Trump going to UFC fights is great for the country apparently, holy shit Joe is cooked.

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Owlfarm542's avatar

Well if he’s there watching the fights and letting Florida blow him, he’s not signing executive orders. Silver lining?

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Hitch's avatar

Fiendishly devilish, let's replace 24/7 Fox with 24/7 UFC as a psyop to distract him

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Michael G's avatar

The “just bleed” crowd might hate the last two fights, but I loved them. Super entertaining jujitsu. Both needed more G&P, but I liked it

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Luke Thomas's avatar

Agreed

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Owlfarm542's avatar

Not every day you see people threaten the banana split/crotch ripper/twister. Slick shit.

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Edward's avatar

Elkins needs to retire after that one, and probably donate his brain to science for the next CTE study. That was really tough to watch.

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Hitch's avatar

Never mind his losses, even his best wins have been absolutely brutal for him. It's a curse for him that his brain won't shut off earlier in a fight.

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Cinnamonk's avatar

Over/under on Diego Lopes touching his throat during the fight?

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Donk Thomas's avatar

Lol I can't even joke about this fight anymore I'm so stressed for volk. Just have a feeling we are gonna see another devastating loss. Hope I am wrong

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Cinnamonk's avatar

Yeah, I hope he doesn't get KO'd tonight. I don't see him getting subbed. If he can withstand the early power & energy of Lopes he has a real chance of getting a decision.

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