The mma thread. UFC Fight island is real: Everybody died

General Discussion
961

I have Nunes winning 48-47 not a great fight. Nunes secured the round with the take downs. Lately rematches in MMA have been disappointing.

962

Oh damn, that takedown Valentina got on 5th where she landed on her back was unfortunate. She woulda had won that last round

963

Thought it went 48-47 Amanda. Valentina gave away the first round being too passive.

Edit: I was actually laughing over how pissed Valentina was in the post-fight interview.

964

Nunes retains over Shevchenko via split decision. Val didn’t put enough pressure on Nunes to make her overcommitt on strikes and counter like she’s known to do. Those two takedowns sealed the fight for Nunes as well.

EDIT: Valentina is SALTY as fuck right now. She’s swearing in Peruvian now, oh yeah, she’s pissed, I mean SFV hate mail pissed.

965

Shev didn’t push the pace to test Amanda’s cardio. Big mistake on her part. Am I the only one that was checking out Shev’s sister?

Spoiler

http://wmmarankings.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/antonina-shevchenko.jpg

966

Completely forgot about the fights last night, howd rda look last night?

967

He wrecked Magny in the first. Dropped him with a leg kick and tapped him out with an arm triangle inside of a minute.

968

In todays edition of “you wanna be a fuckin fighter??!”

Amanda Nunes: $40,000
def. Valentina Shevchenko: $30,000
Rafael dos Anjos: $20,000
def. Neil Magny: $15,000
Henry Cejudo: $5,000
def. Wilson Reis: $5,000
Ilir Latifi: $5,000
def. Tyson Pedro: $2,500
Jeremy Stephens: $20,000
def. Gilbert Melendez: $5,000
Ketlen Vieira: $2,500
def. Sara McMann: $5,000
Sarah Moras: $2,500
def. Ashlee Evans-Smith: $2,500
Rick Glenn: $2,500
def. Gavin Tucker: $2,500
Alex White: $5,000
def. Mitch Clarke: $5,000
Arjan Bhullar: $2,500
def. Luis Henrique: $2,500
Kajan Johnson: $2,500
def. Adriano Martins: $5,000

969

How does a billion dollar sports promotion pay it’s athletes only marginally better than Top 8 at EVO, and in some cases worse?

970

one word…reebok

971

This is why dudes go to bellator

Those payouts aren’t much different, the sponsorships is how a guy like gsp has that fortress and well look at connor

UFC was thinking company first to sign exclusive sponsors

The fighters are leaving. Connor made so much money that he does not need ufc. And well fuck ufc for treating their guys like livestock

972

Jeez, those are damn near Invicta payouts for most of the card. I thought minimum contracts paid 10K/10K…

973

Here are actual salaries from the event: http://thesportsdaily.com/mma-manifesto/ufc-215-fighter-salaries-reebok-attendance-gate/

If you think Gilbert Melendez is only making 5k for a PPV, well… I’m glad you’re enjoying your first few events. Stick around; MMA is crazy.

974

Giblert out here getting paid.

975

That makes a lot more sense. Thanks, @Rampage

976

Wow. Maxx with the #fakenews.

977

Ah that was Reebok pay. Makes much more sense.

978

Lmfao technically not fake news

979

Fine. You posted alternative facts.

980

Lol more of facts than a trump press release