MMA Thread

I got pawed in the balls by a 130 lb pit bull while I was high as shit and tried to walk it off. All the colors faded to black and white and there was a big boom inside my head. I thought I was literally dying or about to die. I told my buddy to tell everybody I loved them and then he helped me walk around his house and I counted to 50 and ended up feeling better and the passing out feeling went away.

I say that to say this. I don't know how someone can get kicked in the balls and be able to continue against a world class competitor in a fight.

calhoonjugganaut said:

I say that to say this. I don't know how someone can get kicked in the balls and be able to continue against a world class competitor in a fight.

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Cause you wear a cup and rarely get kicked square on in the crotch, it usually hits the leg and slides up. Which is not to say it isn't excruciating, but there have been a handful of really bad shots that led to a fighter being unable to continue. I don't recommend googling it.

Also there's a big difference in something happening during a fight when you're full of adrenaline and when you're hanging out with your pals and a dog whacks you in the donger.

Sterling said:

a fight when you're full of adrenaline

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Never mind when you've got a career-making title victory riding on your ability to gut it out.

Also, you don't get to be a UFC fighter without being a tougher than average dude.

The forums are the only place people understand the physics of why cups don't protect you from damage.

IRL casuals are always baffled "BUT HES GOT A CUP ON" I had to listen to this for years. They'd protest every nut shot.

I just say "and I can knock you out with you wearing headgear, whats your point".

jayrebb said:

The forums are the only place people understand the physics of why cups don't protect you from damage.

IRL casuals are always baffled "BUT HES GOT A CUP ON" I had to listen to this for years.

I just say "and I can knock you out with you wearing headgear, whats your point".

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I mean these things do protect you from damage, it's just what should be obviously not a 100 percent thing.

It was very frustrating to me that Tony never attempted a real takedown. I expect Kabob smash against Justin just like everyone else. Tie up the legs, "You must give up, you know this."

Noble Savage said:

Im not a fan of Justin Gaethje. I thought him throwing the belt down saying "I'll wait for the real one" was a bit disrespectful to Ferguson who was considered the champ as well since he was never beaten for the title. I don't see him doing to Khabib what he did to Ferguson. Khabib will take him down and have his way with him.

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He did that because Tony pushed him off after the fight and rejected his offering.

He was within his rights to toss the belt after Tony refused to take the loss like a champ. He was salty to the point he immediately shoved Gaethje off and told em to fuck off.

Meh, he tried to get in between and hug him while Tony's trainer was tending to his battered and broken face. Right after he came up and congratulated him and Gaethje threw the belt after so i'm not buying that reason. But at the same time, I didn't really take it is offensive to Tony to throw the belt either.

jooka said:

McGregor unleashes Twitter tirade on Gaethje

UFC superstar Conor McGregor unleashed an expletive-filled Twitter tirade on interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje on Monday.

www.espn.com

and here we go

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Unless he thinks Khabib isn't fighting for awhile he isn't getting either of those guys until they go for the belt. Conor's list should be Nate, Ferguson, or Masvidal. Maybe Pettis. Ferguson might be out for awhile, though, so might not be a thing for his next fight if he really still wants to fight 2 more times this year.

Gavinmad said:

Cause you wear a cup and rarely get kicked square on in the crotch, it usually hits the leg and slides up. Which is not to say it isn't excruciating, but there have been a handful of really bad shots that led to a fighter being unable to continue. I don't recommend googling it.

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Going back to early UFC days in '94 or so I remember Keith Hackney landing multiple hard punches to JoSon's (possibly cupless) nutsack. Of course that was legal back then.

Noble Savage said:

Im not a fan of Justin Gaethje. I thought him throwing the belt down saying "I'll wait for the real one" was a bit disrespectful to Ferguson who was considered the champ as well since he was never beaten for the title. I don't see him doing to Khabib what he did to Ferguson. Khabib will take him down and have his way with him.

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Let's hope not.

Lets be honest the interim belt has been a joke for years and everyone rips these interim champs that walk around with the belt pretending theyre the real champ. Justin just did what everyone has been thinking for years

Bandwagon said:

Justin's post fight interview was the first time I've really watched him talk about anything at length. I really like the guy.

Honestly, there's not a lot of UFC fighters that I don't like after having watched them talk for a bit. Well, Ronda Rousey struck me as a real cunt after watching her coach the Ultimate Fighter.

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Rousey put on a disgusting display during the coaches competition. Real class act. Acted like a grade schooler.