The Hurt Take - Episode XXXVII
UFC 219 was supposed to end the year on a bang after a difficult 2017 for the UFC. It did all those things. Funny how meeting expectations can be really underwhelming.
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The Hurt Take - Episode XXXVI
There's never enough MMA news to talk about! The week in MMA was loaded, from news about Conor McGregor and GSP to title fight announcements at UFC Middleweight and Heavyweight. Bellator had a title fight (that no one saw) while the UFC had a nice little Fight Night card (with some excellent highlights). The cherry on top was a boxing fight for the hardcore fans out there with Vasyl Lomanchenko taking on Guillermo Rigondeaux. But what got Rhys really going? His awe of the lighter weight classes.
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The Hurt take looks back at UFC: Norfook, er, Norfaulk, uhhh, Northfolk? Whatever, it was a good card. But was it overshadowed by he the one Conor McGregor? With a Q-Rating measured in another chemical compound entirely, when McGregor is naughty does it truly make a sound?
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A night that could have gone so very, very differently turned out to be one of the best fight cards you will ever see. The return of GSP was mired by chaos - but St. Pierre certainly put all those bad feelings to rest by capturing the Middleweight title. Rose Namajunas just wants people to hug each other while TJ Dillashaw was in no mood for hugs with Cody Garbrandt.
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De greatist championne dat de UFC has evr known is coming back to de Octogon, Georges St. Pierre, will take on Michael Bisping at UFC 217! But will his fans return with him or are we in a whole new world? Also, Joanna Jędrzejczyk v. Rose Namajunas, TJ Dillashaw v. Cody Garbrandt., and Cats v. Dogs. UFC 217 has all the matchups you wanna see!
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With a big win over Donald Cerrone (and a bit of horsing around with Mike Perry), Darren Till is injecting some much needed youthful exuberance to the Welterweight division. Also, DJ teaches us how to beat Brock Lesnar and stresses not to get hurt, Conor McGregor is on tap for this week's Q-Rating, and is UFC 217 at risk of under performing?
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Demetrious Johnson breaks the record in sublime fashion (and we ask, 'How does the UFC think it can't promote this guy?'), Tony Fergie Ferg takes the interim Lightweight belt and lines himself up for a Red Panty Night against Conor McGregor (maybe), and more!
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It's a big one this weekend. Well, a semi-big one - an upper-middle class one. UFC 216 is on the docket! At the top is an interim Lightweight title fight between Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee for the right to get the biggest payday of one's life (oh, unify the Lightweight belt...) against Conor McGregor. Also, you've got history to be made as Demetrious Johnnson chases Anderson SIlva's title defence record.
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Hey, #maybeyouheard the UFC was just in Japan! Oh, you didn't hear? That's probably because the card was 'Taikutsuna'! In other news, Cyborg once again is caught up in some negative headlines about her pee, Bellator's hype kid gets his hype train back on the hype rails, and Benson Henderson can't understand why fighting a decision-friendly style is biting him in the ass. Lastly, what the recent spate of big boxing fights means for MMA and the ole sport of fisticuffs.
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Even during a week without a big-time fight card (at least, not a boxing one...), MMA just keeps on giving us the goods. From Michael Bisping dropping retirement hints to Ronda Rousey's coach Edmond Targareyen giving her a '50-50' return and a tabbing Cris Cyborg as the return fight, there was a lot to talk about. Also, fights! Luke Rockhold made his return, dispatching David Branch, while the UFC travels to the land of PRIDE this weekend.
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After losing it's big heavyweight affair, UFC 215 lost it's headlining title fight of Demetrious Johnson v. Ray Borg the night before the weigh-ins. Thankfully, Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko had a plan to save the night! Not. The refs had a plan to save the night! Not.
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Somewhere in between the hype that McGregor would put Mayweather away within four and the reality that Mayweather TKO’d the Irishman in the 10th, the feeling is that everyone in the equation won. Also, Jon Jones managed to make news during such a hyped-up week for all the wrong reasons.
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You smell that? That's the smell of victory, a Chris Weidman victory. The former Middleweight found a way to exorcise his demons rallying over Kelvin Gastellum at UFC Fight Night: Long Island. But what's got Rhys fired up is the big one: UFC 214. The grudge match to end all grudge matches. Jon Jones v. Daniel Cormier, Volume II.
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A double knockdown, poop, and a floppy ankle (with a prime stool-pull gag), were only a few of the highlights of one of the stranger weekends in MMA. Rhys ponders his reality after finding himself in the Twilight Zone for 48 hours. Join him this week on The Hurt Take!
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It finally happened. The fight that for so long felt like a fantasy is now coming true...even if it's still a fantasy. Conor McGregor will box Floyd Mayweather on August 26 in Las Vegas and Rhys is fired up about it. Too much to talk about, so you'll have to listen. What else is on the episode? What else matters!? Rhys talks Cyborg getting a crack at the 145 belt, the bizarre from last weekend UFC Fight Night in Singapore, and....ah, who cares? You want McGregor/Mayweather talk. Just listen up.
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Rhys forges on alone this week! It's for the best, though. The result of Jose Aldo v. Max Holloway made it difficult for Rhys to be around people. How did the Hawaiian toppled the Brazilian? What does this mean for Aldo's legacy? Also on the UFC 212 card, Claudia Gadehla looked damn good and is poised for another crack at gold. Rhys also takes a moment to chat about Alexander Gustafsson's big win and the upcoming Fight Night: Lewis versus Hunt card.
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Finally, Rhys, Mitch, and Taylor are in the same place, at the same time. This week, they review UFC 211, pondering the legacies of Stipe and Joanna, where Frankie Edgar ranks having crushed the hottest featherweight prospect, and what to make of the GSP and Michael Bisping cancellation.
Read MoreThe Hurt Take - Episode IX
Cub's, Platinum's, Lionheart's, Darth's, King Mo's, Mr. Wonderful's, and so on and so forth. Another week has come and gone and the MMA wheel keeps on spinnin'.
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Two weeks made two UFC cards with significant implications. After the madness of UFC 210, UFC Fight Night: Kansas City was steady, solid, sane and awesome. Demetrious 'Mighty Mouse' Johnson tied the UFC record for title defences and reputation as the Pound-for-pound king (ten exclamation points and counting...), Robert Whitaker put himself firmly in the title conversation at middleweight, and Rose Namajunas does the same at women's strawweight. Plus, drama, drama, everywhere! Cormier, Jones, Cyborg!
The Hurt Take - Episode VII
UFC 210 was marred by controversies on everything from towels to breasts. But hey, it wasn't all bad! Mitch and Rhys recap a strange weekend and look forward to a quietly solid Fight Night lineup.
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