UFC 200: Diaz/McGregor 2, Aldo/Edgar for interim title announced

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  1. Mamba

    Mamba The King is Back Staff Member Global Moderator

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    At least he won't be fighting GSP.

    RDA rematch likely? Has to be...right?
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    At this stage, yeah, very likely that we'll see RDA/Diaz 2, with the winner of Nurmagomedov/Ferguson as second option for either.
     
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    Mamba The King is Back Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Diaz was injured in their first fight, correct? I would like to see how a healthy Diaz handles RDA. I still don't know if he'll be able to beat him.
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    I think of the new RDA the same as the new Robbie Lawler. I don't think either are considerably more talented than their competition but the results say otherwise.
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    ^ Tate vs. Nunes, Zingano vs. Holm?
     
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    Cain Velasquez' return rumored for his event. Possible opponent is Travis Browne.
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    Nice. Smug Browne gets his comeuppance.
     
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    Now there are rumors that Conor and Nate will rematch. So basically, there are rumors about rumors about everything and nobody really knows whats going on.

    RDA has stated he wants to fight Lawler or Nate @ 200.

    Conor / Frankie
    RDA / Nate
    Tate / Holm II
    Condit / GSP II

    ???
     
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    Nate/Conor rematch? Nah. No reason to do that. Conor needs to defend his belt.

    Wondering if they will do three title fights. Makes for a potentially very long night of fights.
     
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    Mousasi vs Brunson rumored for this event.
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    Far cry from what Mousasi was demanding a month ago.
     
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    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    Current card according to rumours

    RDA vs. Diaz
    McGregor vs. Edgar
    Tate vs. Nunes
    Browne vs. Velasquez
    Mousasi vs. Brunson

    Other available fights

    Max Holloway vs. Jose Aldo
    TJ Dillashaw vs. Rafael Assuncao
    Eddie Alvarez vs. Donald Cerrone 2
    Anthony Johnson vs. OSP
    Michael Bisping vs. Tim Kennedy 2
    Aljo Sterling vs. Bryan Caraway
    Paige VanZant vs. Michelle Waterson
    Ricardo Lamas vs. Charles Oliveira
     
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    I really want to see conor vs Aldo on this card. But if it's conor Edgar, I would also like to see Aldo and Holloway
     
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    MMA Fighting/Ariel Helwani reporting that the UFC is trying to put McGregor/Diaz 2 together. Fuck me. Might have something to do with RDA, though. Maybe he's going to fight Robbie Lawler or some shit.
     
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    That's dumb for a number of reasons.

    The fw belt would still be put on hold.

    And Diaz will likely win again, which could hurt mcgregors marketability and shining star.
     
    JFizzleRaider, Mar 18, 2016
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    For the reasons you have stated I am dismissing Helwani's rumour as bullshit. It is a terrible option for the UFC right now.
     
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    I don't think its bullshit, apparently Conor also posted it on Facebook today as well...

    Conor / Diaz II is arguably the biggest money match the UFC can make. Why wouldn't they rematch at the biggest UFC event in history? Its all about the $$$.

    I don't think Conor wants to cut that weight to 145 anymore. I see him vacating the title in the near future and settling in at 155.

    I'll be keeping an eye out on this to see if anything becomes official.
     
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    I think the concern on the UFC's part is if Connor can't handle Diaz's length and pace again and loses 2 in a row. There's goes their gold spewing leprechaun...
     
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    Conor and Nate both fighting on the huge UFC 200 card sells just as well as them fighting each other on the same card, no?

    Why burn the rematch right away? Especially with the title in limbo.
     
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