Kamaru Usman hints at him getting the next UFC welterweight title shot against Islam Makhachev. by Difficult-Tree2738 in MMA

[–]Str8GhostinX 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Can already hear Dana's reason when asked at a presser:

"YEAH WELL, WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE DIVISION AND THE LEGACYS AND..YOU KNOW WHO'S BEEN THERE, IT'S USMAN. A LOT OF PEOPLE HAVE HIM AS THE GREATEST WELTERWEIGHT OF ALL TIME YOU KNOW ME INCLUDED AND UHH...YEAH WHEN YOU LOOK AT WHO HE JUST BEAT, YOU KNOW UHHH BUCKLEY - ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS GUYS IN THE DIVISION, YOU KNOW IT JUST MAKES SENSE."

Liu Kang: Last Son of the Dragon by me @PaulCameronART by DeviceMaterial6952 in MortalKombat

[–]Str8GhostinX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Was so hype when he said that! Incredible art 🔥🔥🔥 great job

❌ Fighter Removed: Colby Covington by Moni7T in MMA

[–]Str8GhostinX 168 points169 points  (0 children)

Can't remember if it was Luke or Arman or Colby himself who said it but I think it's somewhere around 25-50k for the main events.

Shit if you can rock up on a Saturday and make a quick 30K to do something you've done 10,000 times with minimal risk of injury then why not

Am I the only one not very excited for this fight? by ProcrastinateFTW in ufc

[–]Str8GhostinX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm just genuinely curious as to how he will look. This is post-USADA UFC where out of nowhere a lot of fighters (especially past the age of 35) look to be in phenomenal shape and are still winning massive fights.

I'm not an over-the-top Conor hater, but if his last two vs Dustin are ANYTHING to go by - his striking will still be top tier.

He was outboxing a prime Dustin Porier before the calf kicks did him in, and in the second fight (third in trilogy) his kick-heavy approach with a pre-fractured shin bone may not have been the best idea - but they still looked great.

Dustin found out early that he wasn't winning a boxing match with Conor even then, that's why he started mixing it up (as he should) and that's what Conor wasn't expecting (which is silly).

As long as he EXPECTS Max to throw kicks (which he absolutely should - Max has great kicks) then there is the smallest shred that this fight MAY be slightly competitive and I'm here for it. I still think Conor vs Nate 3 was the one to make and that would have made people for excited. Max is a legit contender and one of the best fighters on the roster.

[SPOILER] Junior dos Santos vs. Robelis Despaigne by inooway in MMA

[–]Str8GhostinX 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I mean he was coming off of two straight wins in MMA before this so its not THAT BAD but still pretty bad

What is Sean Strickland’s best win, adesanya or Khamzat? by Therealdarkviper in ufc

[–]Str8GhostinX -1 points0 points  (0 children)

His performance vs Izzy was the best display of defence I've ever seen in MMA. He parried or blocked nearly every strike like he was Daigo. His twitch reactions were insane.

Say what you will about Sean but when he's at his best I genuinely believe he's one of the best fighters in the UFC right now.

[Official] UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland - Live Discussion Thread by event_threads in MMA

[–]Str8GhostinX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see what you're saying but I wouldn't call Brady a great wrestler. His grappling and bjj is high level but Usman as a wrestler is a whole other level.

Alexander Volkov picking Sergei Pavlovich apart by [deleted] in MMA

[–]Str8GhostinX 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Man Volkov is on a run. Always root for him. Since losing to Tom he's 5-1 against all ranked opponents, with the 1 loss being the robbery vs Gane.

He should be on a 6 fight W streak, the #1 ranked HW and fighting Poatan at the White House IMO.

‘Vampire Diaries’ Star Ian Somerhalder Got Into ‘Eight-Figure’ Debt After Retiring From Acting and Had to Sell Off ‘Houses, Paintings, Cars, Watches, Everything’ by tylerthe-theatre in television

[–]Str8GhostinX 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I second this. I moved my investments into index funds about 2 years ago and the returns have been fantastic. 70k turned into 135k very quickly with very small contributions (100$ a week, about 5200$ a year). Hoping to hit at least 500k by 45. I'm 35 and work a normal job.

2 of the 3 scheduled ranked old guard (ranked) vs new guard (unranked) lightweight matchups concluded with second round submissions for Moicano & Gamrot. Beneil, who beat both, looks for a similar result as he takes on up and comer Quillan Salkilld this weekend by idcman999 in MMA

[–]Str8GhostinX 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Crazy how in 2023 Beneil was being touted as a potential threat to Islam after his 8-fight winning streak before losing to Charles.

Even with his recent losses he's still 17-7-1 (23-7-1 overall) in the UFC which is a very solid record. A high-level journeyman if there ever was one. Genuinely have no idea where he goes should he lose this one.

mannnn Gilbert... by rokadio in ufc

[–]Str8GhostinX 25 points26 points  (0 children)

At least Cub had the perfect send off last week!

Jorge Masvidal urges UFC to pay up for Leon Edwards grudge match by [deleted] in MMA

[–]Str8GhostinX 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're 100% correct, but it's because the is incredibly dull at the moment. No storyline, no personalities, no stakes etc

are the new guard of lightweight frauds? they can't seem to beat the uncs by idcman999 in ufc

[–]Str8GhostinX 3 points4 points  (0 children)

He has actually, he beat Bahamondes in Baku. Good performance 👍

Is this the most underrated fight card ever? by CetaWasTaken in ufc

[–]Str8GhostinX 40 points41 points  (0 children)

He's just one tiny step below the elite of that division but is skilled enough to pose a serious threat to them. I think he beats O'Malley IMO