How do you feel about Pimblett, TR? I want to like him but the overconfidence/self hype makes it difficult for me. He acts like he's going to be Champion in the next year but he's nowhere near good enough

If Dana is smart about it, he'll bring the UFC to the UK again twice more this year, and another 3 times next year. This hype will easily sell out the arenas for him. He just has to be careful who he matches Paddy and Molly against. Aspinall is the real deal. Allen is very good too. Then you've got Leon Edwards who's very technical and loves to win a high level chess game. The UFC brand cuts through and sells anyway, and when you combine it with the hype behind Paddy/Molly/UK MMA it's a no brainer to return here ASAP

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I think 3x a year would create a lot of logistical work and expense, which they don't need. As you say, it sells anyway, and he'll likely be here 2x a year while things are normal here.

He has already said that he told the office they're sitting down when he gets back, and fitting another UK show in before the end of 2022. Also said they'll be doing another title fight here, which means a PPV show.

Dana doesn't like stadiums, and especially not with our weather

Aspinall is going to be a champion, and it'll be interesting to see how quickly they push it. I was shocked at how easily he beat Volkov, as people just don't do that.

I'd imagine a fight against Lewis or something in Vegas would be a good sell, or they might try and to the Tuivasa fight at IFW?

You've got Stipe waiting for a fight, and Blaydes is in the top 5, too.


I'd imagine there will be another heavyweight interim now that Francis is out until 2023.

Yeah, Aspinall called out Tai, and Dana said about the stadiums.

Not sure he'll be able to keep Paddy winning long enough to do one, but if he can, I'd say summer 2023 would be as far as he can hold him off from top 10 opps. Could do it at the principality, and then that way you don't have to worry about the weather.

Maybe 2024 if Aspinall is champion then, and maybe he can retire Jon Jones

Super fight, and had a good sweat for my bet on Burns. Thought Chimaev was the likeliest winner, but was much closer to 50/50, than Burns being over 4/1!

Yan was poor in the first round, which cost him the fight. He got a bit over aggressive as well, which cost him, but he came back very well to win the last two rounds.

Very good fight, as well. Even though not as bloody, obviously.

Volkanovski be going up to get that 155 belt next, and will be good to see him battling up there.

He's a good guy, so will be nice to see if he can grab a belt there, too.

Clip of him saying to TKZ 'You sure' before they started fighting at the start of the fourth, because he knew he was ****.

Big lifestyle change, but he prob walks around at 170 which makes it a bit less wild.

He was carrying a lot of weight, which is always helpful if you're playing a lot of rugby

Remember Rogan talking about Roy Jones, saying he could prob fight at middleweight if he ditched the fat.

He'll have to get back in camp soon, or he'll be fighting at middleweight, the bloater.

I'm going to have to work like **** the week before this card, as I only get back from the states on the 16th July

Yeah, could do. Will likely be ok if Usyk fight is in Arabia, though.

I imagine they'll time the main events not to clash.

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He's just gonna be a Tesco Value Ricky Hatton, without any UFC championship belts.

He has already had a successful career, and anything in the UFC will be a bonus.

Was a decision loss from being a 2 weight WC in Cage Warriors, and he's a very young guy for someone so experienced.

Some people live to fight, but he's obviously not one of those.

Tony looked good for 1st half of R1, too.

Horrendous KO, and Chandler bouncing around all over the cage was a bit OTT

Never seen anyone that stiff, for that long. Think he'll be back in '23, but should prob take the rest of the year off.

Charlie Olives loves going into the fire, and the pace of R1 was mental. Got hurt twice, and still ironed him out.

I'm inclined to say his own fault, as it's not like he doesn't have previous.

Might have been a **** up, but more likely not. I'm not wasting any time worrying about it, lol.

I missed Rose's fight as I was watching the Canelo fight, luckily for me.

Esparza been on a good run, but my girl Tatiana smoked her when they fought, and she's on the way back. Just not sure if she'll be fighting at 125 or 115 again.

any idea why Paddy isn't on the London show in July? got too fat?

Tickets for London sorted, and much easier than last time. Hopefully over the jetlag from 276 trip!

Good step up for Aspinall, and card looking pretty decent.

She did get lucky with the head clash, and without watching again I only gave Valentina the last 2 rounds. That said, you really have to do a number on the champ to get the belt, and she was a little too lazy when on top.

Great fight, and will be good to see it again.

He would have won it, for sure. Was up on 2 cards, and won that last round handily, until he didn't

Fight for the ages, and going to watch the main 3 fights again before I fly out to 276 on Saturday.

Going to see if I can nick any tickets for the 2 apex cards either side, but they're so fkin' expensive.

Just got back yesterday, and just trying to catch up with work.

Great card, even if the main event wasn't one for casuals.

Never seen anything like the Max fight, and just shocking how dominant Volk was.

He was sliced up early, and amazed it actually went a full 5 rounds.

Busy week, then off to London on Friday for Aspinall v Blaydes, which will be a good test for him.

Once this weekend is over, I'm welded to my office until Xmas at the earliest!

Way too tough for her own good, unreal fight.

Some good ground exchanges, and looked like she might pull out the sub a couple times.

KKF & Moreno was awesome as well, and looking forward to the 4th fight with Figgy!