GDT: UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem

[Avs_19]

Maybe, I have a friend who cut 30lbs in 3 days, not the smartest guy and not exactly a natural athlete, and he did fine in his first professional bout. All depends on the person. And from watching Punk interviews, I think he's too smart to overlook the weight cut, I'm willing to bet he's just working the media (he may still be slow and sluggish, but I doubt it will be from the weight cut )

That's what I think as well. He has a smart team around him so even if he's dumb and has no clue what he's doing (I don't think that's the case), there's people there who would make sure his weight is on point leading up to the fight. It still could be a tough cut towards the end here but I doubt it's because they weren't prepared.

 

[BGDDYKWL]

It's not creative, but Punk is such a friggin' punk. It's just the perfect word to describe him. Always has rubbed me the wrong way. I have absolutely no problem with him leveraging his WWE stardom to fight, brings eyes to the sport which is always a good thing. But he's such a smug, arrogant, condescending, pompous individual I really hope Gall retires him. Gall deliberately reached out to shake Punk's hand, Punk waited a second before obliging, then he mean mugs him the whole time.

 

[darko]

This will be my first UFC event attending in person. Pretty excited for it.

Nice.

 

[Kitten Mittons]

It's not creative, but Punk is such a friggin' punk. It's just the perfect word to describe him. Always has rubbed me the wrong way. I have absolutely no problem with him leveraging his WWE stardom to fight, brings eyes to the sport which is always a good thing. But he's such a smug, arrogant, condescending, pompous individual I really hope Gall retires him. Gall deliberately reached out to shake Punk's hand, Punk waited a second before obliging, then he mean mugs him the whole time.

Wait, why? I don't follow WWE but he seems nice and humble.

 

[GKJ]

Wait, why? I don't follow WWE but he seems nice and humble.

Depends on your perception of him. With his departure from WWE, while there's a lot of people who understand and sympathies with his position, he still came off rather bitter (that might happen when you get fired on your wedding day) and even entitled to some. He's a big personality, that's not always popular. Although from what I've heard, he hasn't quite delivered in the build up compared to what was expected. Very recently, it seems like he's trying to lower the bar with regard to his expectations. I hope he does well, I was a huge fan of the guy even though I've gotten over the circumstances with his departure.

From the standpoint of UFC though, it's doing it's job in that I'm interested in how he fares, and might find an opportunity to tune in.

 

[Avs_19]

Punk weighed in at 170 and it didn't look unhealthy either. Seems like the weight cut wasn't bad at all.

 

[Kitten Mittons]

That lying snake. Pretty impressive that he did it all by himself (allegedly).

 

[torero]

That lying snake. Pretty impressive that he did it all by himself (allegedly).

Are you talking about punk ?
on the UFC embeded ... he appears in an appartment ... like low pay in a northern US city. That is a change with all other fighters who are at home in the south in nice houses ... luxury environment ... .
Then the UFC fighters are always surounded by 15 trainers and coaches and ... while he is desperately alone.

So if what i see in the embeded blog on youtube coresponds to the reality, respect for Punk. And i do think he may be a bit pompuous, but he seems to be a smart and respectable guy. Who is unsecure about how to talk in front of his challenge to fight for real.

I hope Punk will win.
same for The Reem, Happa and Eye.

 

[Kitten Mittons]

Low pay? He has a bomb ass place in Chicago, watch the latest episode. Dude is richer than all of the UFC fighters.

 

[darko]

That lying snake. Pretty impressive that he did it all by himself (allegedly).

He's playing mind games.

 

[GarbageGoal]

As I said in the wrestling thread, he's a carny, a worker, a hustler. He tells you what he wants you to hear and shows you what he wants you to see.

He may not win tomorrow night, but I don't think he's going to be outmaneuvered when it comes to pre-fight psychology.

Wait, why? I don't follow WWE but he seems nice and humble.

He's been pretty mellow and respectful in his time with UFC, accepting his place as a newcomer and drinking it all in. Because of the weird nature of wrestling and it's fans, he had a tendency to be a pretty big dick to a lot of people during his WWE career as a defensive and political mechanism. And he could do that because he was one of the best.

 

[Kitten Mittons]

He's playing mind games.

Yeah: https://streamable.com/7qmq

 

[canucksfan]

Hopefully he comes out to Cult of Personality or This Fire Burns

 

[Avs_19]

McCall can't catch a break. Borg pulled out with an illness so that fight is off.

 

[BGDDYKWL]

Wait, why? I don't follow WWE but he seems nice and humble.

It's not really a WWE thing for me, just never liked the guy. He's always struck me as extremely pompous, thinking he's better than everyone, and also having a huge chip on his shoulder. He seems to be a know-it-all disrespectful smartass. In terms examples, at the presser he said if people's dreams aren't as big as his he feels sorry for them (that's a very condescending, I'm better than you remark), on the Countdown show he called the two guys Gall fought tomato cans (very disrespectful considering you've never set foot in the cage), at the staredown today Gall reached out to shake Punk's hand and Punk just stood there mean-mugging him. Then when Punk was interviewed in the back and asked what Gall said to him Punk just sorta smirked with that smartass grin of his and said I don't even know, he was just mumbling some nonsense. I get building a fight, creating tension, etc., but the guy is a punk, plain and simple.

 

[MAHJ71]

Low pay? He has a bomb ass place in Chicago, watch the latest episode. Dude is richer than all of the UFC fighters.

lol - no kidding.. money definitely doesn't seem to be an issue for him.

Overall: I think Gall submits him rather easily but, for Punk's sake I hope he makes it a good fight otherwise he's viewed as a silly publicity stunt.

 

[KapG]

Why is soccer on the channel that is suppose to show the prelims!! Ffs...

Edit: fight network is showing them until the soccer is over

 

[MAHJ71]

Had the card been even remotely good I would have made the drive up from Columbus... but, outside of the main event this has the makings of a snoozefest.

 

[tmurfin]

****ing TSN and soccer

 

[Virtanen18]

Correia got the worst dance moves.

 

[torero]

coreia by split decision ... how come ? i had eye with striking advantages ... in number of landed shots ...

does someone has an explanation ?

 

[td_ice]

If anyone with a stream can help a brother out with a pm???

 

[td_ice]

coreia by split decision ... how come ? i had eye with striking advantages ... in number of landed shots ...

does someone has an explanation ?

I had it a draw. First round Eye, second even, third Corriea. So not surprised with either getting the win.

 

[TerminatorBlue]

coreia by split decision ... how come ? i had eye with striking advantages ... in number of landed shots ...

does someone has an explanation ?

Apparently from Correia... significant strikes, controlling the Octogon.

I really don't have a problem with the decision, Eye should have did more.

 

[MD thaivuN]

coreia by split decision ... how come ? i had eye with striking advantages ... in number of landed shots ...

does someone has an explanation ?

Correia landed the better shots. If the volume is close, im okay with giving it to the one landing cleaner even if he/she lands a little bit less