Biggest night of fixed fights in UFC history?

[marzwoody]

There were certainly some mitigating circumstances, but with what happened in the Elkins, Poirier, and now McGregor fights, would you disagree with the assertion that he's a quitter until further notice? He certainly quit in the two stoppage losses, and pretty much gave up fighting back as soon as he gassed against Elkins, content to lose a decision. One "quit" moment, sure, but three?

He has always given me strong Erick Silva vibes.

I would agree. he is just unreliable to bet on. i realize that now. congratulating conor after giving up in the first, isnt the kind of mindset i want a fighter to have for me to put money on them. i want to bet on fighters with winning mindsets only.

Its no sweat of my back, as i got my money back. just a fan of brandao is all.

[mirinquads]

Because he missed weight, was involved in a car crash, and was genuinely in a bad place going into that fight. and if you paid attention more to MMA you would know this.

So what? Most fighters don't quit in fights because they had bad circumstances going into the fight. Either you have a quitters mindset or you don't. He has done the same thing in some of his earlier fights as well. Best example of a front runner. Very good offensively but if things doesn't go his way he shuts down. Thought he might have turned a corner in the Bermudez fight where he was almost KO'ed early, but alas.
Though it was nice to see him not get drawn in by Mcg's head games, and threatening to stab him and shit. Though his interviews was very telling, the situation definitely got to him, and i think he was defeated going into the fight.

And honestly i think Brandao is much more of a quitter than Erick Silva, that guy just has shit cardio - but he took a serious beating against both Fitch and Brown and kept soldiering on. Brandao just lays down after a couple of solid shots.

[Vaughany]

yeah Silva is very different

[marzwoody]

^ I agree. wasent me that said silva had no heart.

[MD]

I didn't say that Silva had no heart, just that he's similar to Diego in the sense that he's an unbelievable killer when he's winning and a helpless bum when he's losing. Against Fitch, he visibly quit at the end of R2 when he went back to his corner and just collapsed to the ground, and then spent almost the entire third round mounted, eating shot after shot while doing nothing. One of the worst non-stoppages ever.

He has more heart than Brandao, for sure. He quit in that Brown fight, but fair dues to him for lasting as long as he did. Sometimes you have to quit; not everyone who quits is a quitter, similarly to how not everyone who lies is a liar.

You know who has a shit-ton of heart but is focking terrible? Francisco Rivera. People don't even seem to understand how much effort and determination goes into every win he gets, it's all heart and haymakers. The guy almost died of exhaustion KOing George Roop.

[PaperTrail07]

Him talking about betting was insane IMO.....I mean HOLY SHIT....did he really say that...just WOW UFC doesn't even want to talk about it lol Pete Rose of MMA

[Unwritten Law]

Ken Shamrock vs Rich Franklin looked shady.

[mirinquads]

Ken Shamrock vs Rich Franklin looked shady.

No it didnt, Shammy went for a slighting ankle lock, it just looked weird because Rich punched right as it happened. If he was trying to take a dive, why would he spin into a takedown right after the 'knockdown'?

[Tommy Blingshyne]

No it didnt, Shammy went for a slighting ankle lock, it just looked weird because Rich punched right as it happened. If he was trying to take a dive, why would he spin into a takedown right after the 'knockdown'?

uh oh, don't tell thor that but yeah, that is what actually happened

[Unwritten Law]

Not UFC related but when Kimbo fought Seth, he was a huge favorite and it seemed like he took a dive, he probably won a lot of money betting against himself as he was overly hyped at one time.

[PaperTrail07]

100% man....he is game enough to get flat KO'D for $$....

Not UFC related but when Kimbo fought Seth, he was a huge favorite and it seemed like he took a dive, he probably won a lot of money betting against himself as he was overly hyped at one time.