1. 07-23-18 07:55 PM #1
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    Nick Newell: One-handed MMA fighter a bout away from his UFC dream!...(inspiring)



    Nick Newell...

    The man Dana White said would "never" compete in the UFC.

    Will get his shot at a UFC contract when he faces Alex Munoz on Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series on July 24.

    If the promotion is impressed with his performance, he will earn a contract to fight in the UFC. Newell is one of thousands of fighters who dream of one day making the UFC. Reaching that level in itself is special. But his case is unique because he is a congenital amputee with a left arm that extends just below his elbow.

    If you think competing with one arm sounds crazy, you're not the only one. UFC president White said the same thing in 2012 -- "It's hard to fight here with two arms" -- but has since changed his stance after watching Newell dominate opponents en route to a 14-1 record and world titles in other organizations.

    "To be honest with you, I'm not doing this for me or for the organization or anything like that," White said after UFC 225 in June. "I'm doing it for this kid. This kid came in and begged -- this is his dream, this is what he lives for and this is what this guy has worked his whole life to do.

    "He wants it so bad. And I'm sitting there going, 'This is crazy, man, but I'm going to do it. I'm going to give you your chance.'"

    That time is finally here.



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  2. 07-23-18 08:29 PM #2
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    Wow, hope he gets it
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  3. 07-23-18 08:44 PM #3
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    Dana White once said that women would never compete in the UFC either.

    Guy's only loss is to Justin Gaethje.
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  4. 07-23-18 08:53 PM #4
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    This guy is all right.
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  5. 07-23-18 10:02 PM #5
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    Well it's truly inspirational....don't you have to fade this fighter?
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  6. 07-23-18 10:34 PM #6
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    I've seen him get his ass beat in the past by Justin Gaethje.. His one arm is a liability standing.. He does have sneaky take downs and that choke move with his nub is very sneaky and dangerous..

    If he wins it's gonna be by submission most likely and with the nub and choke move.. I'd hate to fight him, you can't prepare for that nub..

    http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Nick-Newell-59502


    Justin with the beat down on a disabled person.. Not cool..



    The nub choke move..

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  7. 07-24-18 05:59 AM #7
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    Any numbers on the fight yet?
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  8. 07-24-18 06:04 AM #8
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    Newell opened -300, went down to -110 and is now -130ish
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  9. 07-24-18 09:02 AM #9
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    I'm fading the nub I'm afraid based on nothing other than the nub.
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  10. 07-24-18 09:03 AM #10
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    I'm cheering for the nub!!!
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  11. 07-24-18 09:50 AM #11
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    wow
    Quote Originally Posted by beermankirk View Post
    Newell opened -300, went down to -110 and is now -130ish
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  12. 07-24-18 10:31 AM #12
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    Going with the nub by sub myself if I bet it.. Once the nub is locked in around the neck its a tap out every time, it comes from all angles and positions...

    Fear the nub!!!

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  13. 07-24-18 11:38 AM #13
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    Calling him the nub is fcked up. How would u guys like being called the tard. Cuz u fcks obviously mentally handicapped
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  14. 07-24-18 11:41 AM #14
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    I bet he has a mean eye poke with that stub
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  15. 07-24-18 11:55 AM #15
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    We got action tonight.. What's up on the board now..



    DWCS 6 - Lightweight 3 rounds - TUF Gym - Las Vegas, Nevada - UFC Fight Pass
    Tue 7/24 1001 Alex Munoz +115
    10:00PM 1002 Nick Newell -135
    DWCS 6 - Light Heavyweight 3 rounds - TUF Gym - Las Vegas, Nevada - UFC Fight Pass
    Tue 7/24 1101 Chris Birchler +405
    9:30PM 1102 Jim Crute -510
    DWCS 6 - Featherweight 3 rounds - TUF Gym - Las Vegas, Nevada - UFC Fight Pass
    Tue 7/24 1201 Mike Davis -300
    9:00PM 1202 Sodiq Yusuff +250
    DWCS 6 - Heavyweight 3 rounds - TUF Gym - Las Vegas, Nevada - UFC Fight Pass
    Tue 7/24 1301 Josh Appelt +230
    8:30PM 1302 Jeff Hughes -270
    DWCS 6 - Featherweight 3 rounds - TUF Gym - Las Vegas, Nevada - UFC Fight Pass
    Tue 7/24 1401 Canaan Kawaihae +110
    8:00PM 1402 Chase Hooper -130



    lex Munoz vs Nick Newell - Lightweight 3 rounds - DWCS 6
    Tue 7/24 1003 Munoz / Newell goes 3 round distance +180
    10:00PM 1004 Fight won’t go 3 round distance -260
    Chris Birchler vs Jim Crute - Light Heavyweight 3 rounds - DWCS 6
    Tue 7/24 1103 Birchler / Crute goes 3 round distance +125
    9:30PM 1104 Fight won’t go 3 round distance -165
    Mike Davis vs Sodiq Yusuff - Featherweight 3 rounds - DWCS 6
    Tue 7/24 1203 Davis / Yusuff goes 3 round distance +310
    9:00PM 1204 Fight won’t go 3 round distance -430
    Josh Appett vs Jeff Hughes - Heavyweight 3 rounds - DWCS 6
    Tue 7/24 1303 Appett / Hughes goes 3 round distance +160
    8:30PM 1304 Fight won’t go 3 round distance -210
    Canaan Kawaihae vs Chase Hooper - Featherweight 3 rounds - DWCS 6
    Tue 7/24 1403 Kawaihae / Hooper goes 3 round distance +280
    8:00PM 1404 Fight won’t go 3 round distance -400
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  16. 07-24-18 01:30 PM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by JIBBBY View Post
    Going with the nub by sub myself if I bet it.. Once the nub is locked in around the neck its a tap out every time, it comes from all angles and positions...

    Fear the nub!!!

    Libby we going to make a shut ton on the nub. I wish there was a Tuesday night contender series thread to talk during fights
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  17. 07-24-18 01:57 PM #17
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    UFC = WWE
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  18. 07-24-18 02:01 PM #18
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    gl to all nub backers
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  19. 07-24-18 02:38 PM #19
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    Nick Newell believes he’s facing either the biggest win or worst loss in Contender Series history.

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  20. 07-24-18 03:30 PM #20
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    Any man who loses a fight to a man with one arm needs to quit fighting and take up something else. Ridiculous
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  21. 07-24-18 03:50 PM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by stonebanks View Post
    Any man who loses a fight to a man with one arm needs to quit fighting and take up something else. Ridiculous
    His skinny half arm nub has a hook on the end.. Gives him an advantage with submissions.. He also can throw really quick elbow strikes with that nub in close.. It's still a weapon..

    Gotta also think how much does an arm weigh full of blood? 5 or 10 pounds maybe? Nick can pack on that additional 5 or 10 pounds of muscle to the rest of his body.. That's also a slight advantage when you think about it.. It makes him a full weight class higher in theory perhaps?

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  22. 07-24-18 03:54 PM #22
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    lol def not an advantage but it does add another angle into things..... have to respect the F out of Newell win or lose......heart like that does not exist these days .....just wow.....1 penetrating arm guys ONE..... I can personally say I would NEVER achieve near that with 2 arms let alone 1.....
    Quote Originally Posted by stonebanks View Post
    Any man who loses a fight to a man with one arm needs to quit fighting and take up something else. Ridiculous
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  23. 07-24-18 03:55 PM #23
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    Actually hyped to watch this guy fight tonight. Lets get it Newell.
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  24. 07-24-18 04:13 PM #24
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    Munoz has done his camp with Team Alpha Male, let’s see if they have done their homework.
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  25. 07-24-18 04:16 PM #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by JIBBBY View Post
    His skinny half arm nub has a hook on the end.. Gives him an advantage with submissions.. He also can throw really quick elbow strikes with that nub in close.. It's still a weapon..

    Gotta also think how much does an arm weigh full of blood? 5 or 10 pounds maybe? Nick can pack on that additional 5 or 10 pounds of muscle to the rest of his body.. That's also a slight advantage when you think about it.. It makes him a full weight class higher in theory perhaps?

    LOL, interesting concept on the weight, but does that mean we should bet against black considering they probably pack about 10lbs in the trunks!?

    I think not!
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  26. 07-24-18 04:22 PM #26
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    Quote Originally Posted by stonebanks View Post
    LOL, interesting concept on the weight, but does that mean we should bet against black considering they probably pack about 10lbs in the trunks!?
    Arms weigh alot... ...

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  27. 07-24-18 04:34 PM #27
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    Ufc needs a nub!! Lets all bey nub and make tobs of money. Maybe the nub transforms!!
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  28. 07-24-18 05:51 PM #28
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    More info on the fighters.. http://www.ufc.com/news/Dana-Whites-...Week-6-Preview
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  29. 07-24-18 05:56 PM #29
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    On all the favorites but Nick Newell.. Trying this for starters

    $40.00 $276.40 Pending 5 Team Parlay
    Pending 7/24/18 10:00pm UFC Fighting 1002 Nick Newell +100* vs Alex Munoz
    Pending 7/24/18 9:30pm UFC Fighting 1102 Jim Crute -515* vs Chris Birchler
    Pending 7/24/18 9:00pm UFC Fighting 1202 Mike Davis -255* vs Sodiq Yusuff
    Pending 7/24/18 8:30pm UFC Fighting 1302 Jeff Hughes -290* vs Josh Appelt
    Pending 7/24/18 8:00pm UFC Fighting 1402 Chase Hooper -130* vs Canaan Kawaihae
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  30. 07-24-18 06:23 PM #30
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    Quote Originally Posted by Demonata View Post
    Libby we going to make a shut ton on the nub. I wish there was a Tuesday night contender series thread to talk during fights

    Haaahahaha Jibbby

    Demonata called you a libby.

    Sup? Snowflake.
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  31. 07-24-18 06:32 PM #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by Thrilla View Post
    Haaahahaha Jibbby

    Demonata called you a libby.

    Sup? Snowflake.
    Calm down Thrilla Chilla, stay on topic now...
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    Livestream Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series

    Newell's bout in 1.5 hours.

    http://sportztv.live/channel/test.php
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  33. 07-24-18 10:08 PM #33
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    Dream is over
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  34. 07-24-18 11:47 PM #34
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    When did Nick Newell begin calling himself Nick "Notorious" Newell?

    That might have been the beginning of the end for him trying to be like "The Notorious" Conor McGregor.

    The same with Michael Chiesa getting an ugly tiger tattoo, trying to be like Conor.
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  35. 07-25-18 01:24 AM #35
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    Common sense prevails again.
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