Was 2022 cabbage for the UFC?

[OzPride]

Or are we just grumpy old Aholes who aren't impressed with any performances anymore? 

 

What's been the hilight for the organisation this year? 

 

...

 

 

 

I can't think of one. 

 

 

Discuss thx

[juice64011]

I'm sure they made a ton of money but fight wise it's been the weakest year yet.

Jiri vs Glover going to war was likely their most entertaining championship fight. 

Poirier vs Chandler was probably the fight I was most excited about. 

 

[Dark_Horse]

Was Conor breaking his leg this year or last year? It's about the only thing I remember.

[cashfl0w]

Their biggest fight fell apart at the last minute, Chimaev vs. Diaz..

I'd say it was a pretty poor year for MMA overall. I am excited for this Bellator vs. RIZIN card on the 31st though. I really enjoy how Bellator is constantly willing to sacrifice their credibility to show their fighters are better than the competition. 

 

[Bubba_Sparks]

On 12/18/2022 at 4:33 AM, OzPride said:

Or are we just grumpy old Aholes who aren't impressed with any performances anymore? 

 

What's been the hilight for the organisation this year? 

 

...

 

 

 

I can't think of one. 

 

 

Discuss thx

Imagine if Silva and GSP had both been KOed in the 5th round in the same year.  It would have been HUGE!

As it is....everyone feels a bit meh, even if on paper Usman and Izzy losing within months of each other should have felt like some massive moment

I think it's both. UFC has continued it's downward spiral, and we're all older, wiser and grumpier.

[Nyte]

Felt like majority of the PPVs were either poor (in terms of names) or didn't perform

UFC 281 was by far the best card of the year and maybe ever they had. Top to bottom, all great fights. 

But I'd rather have consistent good cards for my money. Plus lot of fights fell through

[skillandpower]

I still think cards could and should have different prices.

You can’t possibly say that it is ok to pay UFC 282 the same price that we paid UFC 281 for example

[Nyte]

46 minutes ago, skillandpower said:

I still think cards could and should have different prices.

You can’t possibly say that it is ok to pay UFC 282 the same price that we paid UFC 281 for example

Nah bro, Dana said himself UFC 282 was STACKED

[OmoGOAT]

2 hours ago, skillandpower said:

I still think cards could and should have different prices.

You can’t possibly say that it is ok to pay UFC 282 the same price that we paid UFC 281 for example

*Pennywise voice* "Theyre all free down here"

(here being the stream sewers)

[ijosef]

Julianna Pena started the year off as champ (her actual victory was in the waning days of 2021), having beaten the most dominant women's champ of all time in a shocking upset. She was soundly defeated in the July rematch, although that fight went to a decision whereas the first one was a 2nd round stoppage. A trilogy makes sense.

After she resigned with PFL after a brief period of free agency, Kayla Harrison was expected to continue to dominate the usual assortment of cans. Instead she got upset by failed-UFC-bantamweight-turned-roided-up-lightweight Larissa Pachecho (who now has trouble even making 155), despite having beaten her twice in the past. The matchmaking for Kayla just got a lot more interesting. However, she did show everyone exactly how to handle a loss, quite the opposite of her former training partner and judo teammate Ronda Rousey.

A good year in WMMA is a good year in MMA.

Edited December 25, 2022 by ijosef
Yes, I know the PFL isn't the UFC but WMMA counts everywhere.

[cashfl0w]

5 hours ago, ijosef said:

Julianna Pena started the year off as champ (her actual victory was in the waning days of 2021), having beaten the most dominant women's champ of all time in a shocking upset. She was soundly defeated in the July rematch, although that fight went to a decision whereas the first one was a 2nd round stoppage. A trilogy makes sense.

After she resigned with PFL after a brief period of free agency, Kayla Harrison was expected to continue to dominate the usual assortment of cans. Instead she got upset by failed-UFC-bantamweight-turned-roided-up-lightweight Larissa Pachecho (who now has trouble even making 155), despite having beaten her twice in the past. The matchmaking for Kayla just got a lot more interesting. However, she did show everyone exactly how to handle a loss, quite the opposite of her former training partner and judo teammate Ronda Rousey.

A good year in WMMA is a good year in MMA.

Larissa would beat Nunes and Pena both now. I mean that.

[ijosef]

On 12/25/2022 at 3:38 AM, cashfl0w said:

Larissa would beat Nunes and Pena both now. I mean that.

I think she would give them a run for their money, for sure. Of course these fights would have to happen at 155 and without USADA testing. Larissa couldn't pass any sort of legitimate drug testing now that's she's roided to the gills. You don't go from an average bantamweight to a gigantic lightweight by shedding body fat and adding muscle, especially when such a drastic change results in your voice dropping an octave.

[Bezerker101]

#1-  It's somehat tolerable with the audio muted .

#2- You only need to look at sports bars during a PPV to know that nobody cares about the UFC .

#3- WMMA is a cancer .

#4-  I don't know any non-gamblers anywhere that watch UFC .

#5-  Memorable moments  - Namajunas vs Esparza 2  - I will never forget that fight !

 

 

Edited December 27, 2022 by Bezerker101

[cashfl0w]

2 hours ago, ijosef said:

I think she would give them a run for their money, for sure. Of course these fights would have to happen at 155 and without USADA testing. Larissa couldn't pass any sort of legitimate drug testing now that's she's roided to the gills. You don't go from an average bantamweight to a gigantic lightweight by shedding body fat and adding muscle, especially when such a drastic change results in your voice dropping an octave.

Let's just ignore that Nunes used to can it up, right?

[ijosef]

Nunes is 100% clean. She's just got super lesbian powers (cardio not included).

[cashfl0w]

1 hour ago, ijosef said:

Nunes is 100% clean. She's just got super lesbian powers (cardio not included).

In the same sense that Rafael dos Anjos is '100% clean'.

 

[ijosef]

To be fair, most Brazilian fighters are clean and Pachecho is just an exception. Brazil has a long and storied history of honest sportsmanship.

[Bezerker101]

42 minutes ago, ijosef said:

To be fair, most Brazilian fighters are clean and Pachecho is just an exception. Brazil has a long and storied history of honest sportsmanship.

[skillandpower]

On 12/27/2022 at 10:29 AM, ijosef said:

To be fair, most Brazilian fighters are clean and Pachecho is just an exception. Brazil has a long and storied history of honest sportsmanship.

That’s my fav forum member starting today lol

[cashfl0w]

On 12/27/2022 at 12:29 PM, ijosef said:

To be fair, most Brazilian fighters are clean and Pachecho is just an exception. Brazil has a long and storied history of honest sportsmanship.

 

1 hour ago, UFCCagerattler said:

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