Gutted we won't get to see Francis punch Jones in the face.

Apparently, he didn't only want to be the best pad HW fighter of all time, but he also wanted the option to compete in boxing too.

Why not? Conner was allowed to box why can't anyone else, good on him for looking after himself

comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 1 day, 12 hours ago
Gutted we won't get to see Francis punch Jones in the face.

Apparently, he didn't only want to be the best pad HW fighter of all time, but he also wanted the option to compete in boxing too.


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Smart move because the heavyweights would have destroyed him.

comment by Busby (U19985)
posted a day ago
Gutted we won't get to see Francis punch Jones in the face.

Apparently, he didn't only want to be the best pad HW fighter of all time, but he also wanted the option to compete in boxing too.


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He wanted health insurance, his own sponsors and a fighter representive.

This was certainly about more than just money.

comment by No Love. (U1282)
posted about an hour ago
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 1 day, 12 hours ago
Gutted we won't get to see Francis punch Jones in the face.

Apparently, he didn't only want to be the best pad HW fighter of all time, but he also wanted the option to compete in boxing too.


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Smart move because the heavyweights would have destroyed him.
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Francis has already beaten all the top HWs.

Yeah, he's a phenom, but this is the UFC and as we saw with Usman and Adesanya, it always ends sooner or later.

UFC 283 predictions:
Glover via sub round 3
Fig via UD
Andrade via UD
Walker via TKO round 2

Anyone know what time UFC Oz will be on?

Main card starts at 3am Sunday morning.

The main and co main are fascinating fights but the rest of the card is lacklustre, in my opinion.

I'm going Islam via sub round 4 and Yair via TKO round 3.

comment by The Guvnor XI -Iron sharpens Iron- (U12889)
posted 3 weeks ago
UFC 283 predictions:
Glover via sub round 3
Fig via UD
Andrade via UD
Walker via TKO round 2
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2/4. Not bad.

comment by Thorgen son of Kloppin - Mjolnir... To me! (U1282)
posted about 6 hours ago
comment by The Guvnor XI -Iron sharpens Iron- (U12889)
posted 3 weeks ago
UFC 283 predictions:
Glover via sub round 3
Fig via UD
Andrade via UD
Walker via TKO round 2
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2/4. Not bad.
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I underestimated Hill's wrestling defence.

He looked much bigger in this fight than previous fights. Or is that just me?

And Glover is a warrior. Hill has KO'd many but Glover just refused.

comment by Thorgen son of Kloppin - Mjolnir... To me! (U1282)
posted 3 hours, 28 minutes ago
He looked much bigger in this fight than previous fights. Or is that just me?

And Glover is a warrior. Hill has KO'd many but Glover just refused.
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He may have packed on some size as he knew Glover would grapple.

And what a gentleman Glover is too,asking the Brazilyfans not to abuse Hill.

By the way Moreno called them dogs, didn't he?

Adesanya and Usman are being too quiet. Are there rematches scheduled?

comment by Thorgen son of Kloppin - Mjolnir... To me! (U1282)
posted about 5 hours ago
And what a gentleman Glover is too,asking the Brazilyfans not to abuse Hill.

By the way Moreno called them dogs, didn't he?

Adesanya and Usman are being too quiet. Are there rematches scheduled?
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Moreno has some iconic post fight speeches.

Usman vs Leon 3 in London March 18th
Adesanya vs Periera 3 on April 8th

Volk is probably my best fighter

What a guy

Incredible main event. The skill level and tenacity from both men was astonishing. I was shocked at how good Volks grappling defence was but I was shocked at how good Islam's striking was too. I think the right man won but I would like to see that fight again. Both guys stock rose.

Yeah great fight and Islam shaded it for me. Someone like Khabib finishes Volk with grappling but Islam is better on his feet and striking. Some good fights for both in there divisons.

Khabib is certainly the better grappler but Islam seems more well rounded. I actually think Islam's success on the feet against Volk, worked against him, as he didn't seem to be chasing the takedown and the longer the fight stayed standing, the more I felt like Volk would catch him with something and he did in round 5.

Volk vs Yair and Islam vs Dariush next, I hope we get to see the Islam vs Volk rematch later this year.

I still have Volk as my P4P number 1 after that performance. I think people get carried away with recency bias and neglect the actual resume of both guys. Volk has done more, at this stage.

What a robbery......and whoever scored it 49-46 needs a head wobble. Draw at the worst for Volk. I cant understand how people can win rounds for hugging and not clearly doing anything.........being punched in the face not doing anything while in top position I am sorry isnt control.

It was a close fight, so it certainly wasn't a robbery.

Hugging? It's mixed martial arts. Islam had his back, which is one of the most dominant positions in the sport. I have no issues with people having it a draw or Volk by 1 round but let's not disrespect the performance by Islam.

comment by Simon West (U1830)
posted about 10 hours ago
What a robbery......and whoever scored it 49-46 needs a head wobble. Draw at the worst for Volk. I cant understand how people can win rounds for hugging and not clearly doing anything.........being punched in the face not doing anything while in top position I am sorry isnt control.
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it's not boxing

It was a close fight and only winner was Islam.

comment by The Guvnor XI -Iron sharpens Iron- (U12889)
posted about 3 hours ago
It was a close fight, so it certainly wasn't a robbery.

Hugging? It's mixed martial arts. Islam had his back, which is one of the most dominant positions in the sport. I have no issues with people having it a draw or Volk by 1 round but let's not disrespect the performance by Islam.
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I am sorry my friend but there is being dominant - and there is stopping someone else from fighting while basically doing nothing, or in what was quite often the case getting your face caved in while hold on for dear life, only in the 1st did he actively try to do anything, and even then Volk was completely comfortable. I know what dominant on the ground looks like.......that wasnt it

comment by (K̇ash) - FSG OUT (Get a move on!) - Free Palestine 🇵🇸 (U1108)
posted about 2 hours ago
comment by Simon West (U1830)
posted about 10 hours ago
What a robbery......and whoever scored it 49-46 needs a head wobble. Draw at the worst for Volk. I cant understand how people can win rounds for hugging and not clearly doing anything.........being punched in the face not doing anything while in top position I am sorry isnt control.
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it's not boxing

It was a close fight and only winner was Islam.
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Ok