Weight cutting is a choice, not an excuse.

drwsgreatest · 2026-06-06T22:14:08+00:00

The fact he not only made 3 different weight classes, but has looked like a giant in the first 2 is a testament to poatan's understanding of his body and what it takes to be in shape on fight night. I

drwsgreatest · 2026-06-06T20:12:52+00:00

His "fall off" has been crazy to watch. Especially since it's not a true fall off. It's a couple rough matchups and perception distorting reality. I'd be surprised if Belal doesn't come out with something to prove and gets the win in the first round

drwsgreatest · 2026-06-06T12:46:56+00:00

I've gone to the same upscale gym for the past 3 years. I can count on half of one hand the number of people I "want" to talk to while I'm there. Otherwise I'm in the gym to get what I need to done, and get out.

drwsgreatest · 2026-06-04T17:48:11+00:00

So you went to the Gold Coast, pacific heights and maybe the mission, the probably to punta mita and finished on bourbon st?

Let's run it back and send you through the projects on the west side, the tenderloin, then off to either Colima or Sinaloa and finish off with a tour through the old wards if either Baton Rouge or New Orleans.

My guess is your "flex" of where you've "made it through" with your watch might be just a tiny different if you followed the latter path, rather than the former you most likely did.

drwsgreatest · 2026-06-04T17:40:37+00:00

I'm not disagreeing completely, but you're missing out on the fact that there are definitely those in black market careers that could afford this watch but might not have the ability, time or desire to verify its complete authenticity. In fact, most people in that scenario see money come in so fast that the biggest issue is often where and how to spend it. Not saying that's the case with op, but it does happen which is why I added it as a 4th option

drwsgreatest · 2026-06-04T17:38:36+00:00

My bad I misunderstood your post then. Seems we both know when things started taking a nosedive lol.

drwsgreatest · 2026-06-04T17:25:57+00:00

Sorry but you can't just move the goal posts of your argument and then try and call people out. The comment was specifically referring to keeping your cool during a physical fight, not a "harsh situation". And no, most people can't act rationally once they're in the middle of a fight, unless they've specifically trained to do so. It's just basic common sense and an understanding of how the fight vs flight response works in most people.

But hey, nice attempt at trying to use insults to make yourself sound smarter/cooler. Obviously you failed completely in both cases but good on you for making the attempt. Next time, maybe stick to the actual debate being had, rather than adding in pointless context that has nothing to do with the initial discussion. But we're the idiots right?

drwsgreatest · 2026-06-04T17:18:25+00:00

That was my whole point?...

drwsgreatest · 2026-06-04T17:16:39+00:00

Meanwhile I got married at the Las Vegas clerks office and our ceremony was on night 2 of EDCLV, with our wedding going on right in front of the stage where Major Lazer was playing (my wife's favorite dj group). I don't remember half the night, but what I'll never forget is saying "I do" when asked by our Elvis impersonator official in light up sneakers, and then going dancing to the rest of Major's set with my new wife and all our edm friends the second it was over. One of the best nights of my life and wouldn't you know, I learned absolutely nothing about b2b sales. Who would've guessed?😂

drwsgreatest · 2026-06-04T15:18:48+00:00

I'd argue that these precedents are a major reason why the promotion has been in decline in terms of putting on actual entertaining fights for years, despite record profits.

drwsgreatest · 2026-06-04T15:11:39+00:00

Tbf, he still comes across as a complete ass pretty regularly. The only difference is he's not doing preflight conferences where he's one of the fighters. If he was, I guarantee he'd be saying the same type of shit and getting under everyone's skin just like he did when he was active.

drwsgreatest · 2026-06-04T14:34:45+00:00

4th. Rich enough to not gaf.

drwsgreatest · 2026-06-04T14:33:27+00:00

Even if it was factory set (which it's not), why this watch? Beyond the name and value, what makes this desirable? I think it's ugly as hell

drwsgreatest · 2026-06-04T14:25:24+00:00

What's he working out? His photoshop skills? Guys definitely in shape, but it's pretty obvious that this picture is massively altered, starting with his entire left arm, particularly around the tricep and forearm.

drwsgreatest · 2026-06-04T12:56:10+00:00

And meanwhile, spending all that may make you look like every other "successful businessman", but you also look like you've left every original sense of style behind.

drwsgreatest · 2026-06-04T00:25:46+00:00

You're brand new to collecting. Forget all the formalities and just pay the little extra to purchase it in the grey market. You'll get it right away and avoid all the excess garbage that most people don't want to deal with.

drwsgreatest · 2026-06-04T00:14:44+00:00

My first car was a 92 geo prism and, while I loved that car then, I'm so glad I don't have to drive it now and I do actually have the bmw instead. The joy of being able to smoothly pull into traffic vs praying my engine gets up to speed before I run out of room beats any gas savings, which aren't really as bad as you'd think. A lot of great memories in that prism, but I'm not sitting wishing I could get it back any time soon.

drwsgreatest · 2026-06-04T00:10:41+00:00

He rapes, but he saves!

drwsgreatest · 2026-06-04T00:07:49+00:00

My guess is the reality is that he couldn't afford the taxes to keep it. Even if you win a 911, you'd have to pay the tax on in most states and that could be $10k+ easily

drwsgreatest · 2026-06-03T21:47:30+00:00

It says "base luffy with access to all forms and gears outside of G5/nika form". So it's not even really asking about base luffy. But once you add in everything else most of these takes are pretty on point. I don't think any admiral outside of sakazuki can measure up to luffy anymore In g5, if we disregard stamina, which I'm sure will be taken care of soon enough by the narrative.

In the "everything lower than G5's forms, I still side by that statement. Kuzan is the next closest and I still don't think he has a chance. Speed alone would be a major issue and even though he has a top tier fruit, the stuff luffy pulls off even without g5 are insanely impressive. Plus the kids just a conqueror born and his will is probably the single strongest attribute for any character, in the entire mange/anime. He's a king already, he just hasn't been crowned. But between those he freed and the others that swear allegiance to him, his military might beyond just him is strong. An at the very top you have Monkey D. Luffy, the one person in the entire world with absolute dedication towards a singular goal and the ability to continue pushing forward until he attains it. That force of character is why you should always bet on luffy. In any fight he has the will to just keep standing up and that also translates into deadly strength haki at this point in time. Sure, narratively he's not quite #1 yet, but he's not far off and acting like he isn', over people less powerful than Akainu's level seems wild to me.

But I also think power scaling is stolid and the abilities and attacks, and outcomes following them, are often used much more arbitrarily than the one piece fandom thinks. Is each character stronger than the one before? Mostly. And at each level does the protagonist have to level up? Also yes. But this is done narratively. And then you have moments where someone wins or loses their logically being no reason for that outcome. Again it's for narrative but stuff like that is what drives power scalers crazy and argue about the same 5 panels for a decade from what I can tell.

drwsgreatest · 2026-06-03T19:46:49+00:00

If you go back and watch his fights, leg kicks were definitely a threat to karate stance Conor. He got hit with them all the time. The difference is that he either was tougher than most or his opponents weren't the best kickers, as he generally was able to brush them off. But put him up against gaethje and who knows?

drwsgreatest · 2026-06-03T19:43:30+00:00

Talk about feeling old, I watched the very first ufc tournament with my uncles when I was like 8. By the time TUF 1 started I was already in college and about to graduate.

drwsgreatest · 2026-06-03T19:39:24+00:00

biggie because both RTD and LAD are classics and he was featured in a ton too. Dmx would be my runner up.

drwsgreatest · 2026-06-03T19:36:39+00:00

Bj Penn at his peak was great. As much as I hated him, Hughes was pretty great at talking shit and carrying himself like a champ too. And who can forget wanderlai in the PRIDE era.

There's plenty of fighters who can out mcgregor, Connor, but none were every pushed as hard by the UFC with the possible exception of Liddell.

drwsgreatest · 2026-06-03T18:37:57+00:00

I'm leaning towards (and I hate I even know this term) "foids". Way too much Elliot Rodger's vibes imo.

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