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Posted on 11/22/25 at 2:13 pm to
Posted by Big Fat Guy
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Posted on 11/22/25 at 2:13 pm to
It would be impressive if Ian Garry shuts Belal out on takedowns.
Posted by shutterspeed
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Posted on 11/22/25 at 2:17 pm to
Co-mains should always be 5 rounders as well.
Posted by Big Fat Guy
Member since Nov 2020
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Posted on 11/22/25 at 2:26 pm to
Yeah, it threw me for a loop when they said final round at the start of round 3.

As much as I dislike Ian Garry's persona and a lot of the things he's said and done, he's crafty and puts together gameplans to get the win.

Still wish Prates had knocked him out at the end of R5.
Posted by PeteRose
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Posted on 11/22/25 at 2:53 pm to
Man, if they do Ilia vs Anyone but Arman for the title, it would be an embarrassment.
Posted by shutterspeed
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Posted on 11/22/25 at 2:54 pm to
Ok. NOW Hooker can officially move into the gatekeeper role.
Posted by Big Fat Guy
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Posted on 11/22/25 at 2:55 pm to
Yeah, Arman looking much more deserving than Gaethje and Paddy with this performance.

Arman is a muscle. It would be a true test for Topuria.
Posted by shutterspeed
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Posted on 11/22/25 at 4:19 pm to
I don't think either Gaethje or the UFC want Gaethje to fight another non-title fight again to risk another loss and subsequently boot him from the title picture at this point in his career. Dana is going to reward him for being a good company man with a final title shot before he retires in the near future. Since Gaethje hasn't fought since March, time is running out to insert another contender between him and the belt.
This post was edited on 11/22/25 at 4:20 pm
Posted by cfsh233
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Posted on 11/22/25 at 4:40 pm to
Gaethje hasn't done anything to deserve another title shot. Armen needs to fight illia next, and I'm not even an Armen fan.
Posted by Big Fat Guy
Member since Nov 2020
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Posted on 11/22/25 at 6:32 pm to
I mean from a marketing perspective, Gaethje is a much bigger name than Arman to put on the first numbered card of the new Paramount deal.

But does anyone think Gaethje could beat Arman at this point? I wouldn't bet the house on Topuria beating Arman, he's a serious challenge.

I've heard that Gaethje is very serious about retiring if he doesn't get the title shot. So he might end up retiring. People are saying it should be Paddy vs. Gaethje for who gets the next shot after Arman.

From Topuria's perspective, the Arman fight would be the best fight to prepare for Islam. I mean if he can't beat Arman, would he stand a chance against Islam?

Posted by Big Fat Guy
Member since Nov 2020
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Posted on 11/22/25 at 9:10 pm to
This is like one of those videos where some idiot thinks it would be funny to tease a lion or tiger at the zoo. Ian Garry thinks he can schmooze and charm and be friends with everyone, but then you run into a bigger guy who knows Garry's full of s*** and doesn't like his bulls*** act:
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Posted by shutterspeed
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Posted on 11/22/25 at 9:56 pm to
Some people are just unlikeable by default. Garry's in the select company of fighters like Ronda Rousey, Joe Pyfer, and Bo Nikal.
Posted by lsucoonass
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Posted on 11/23/25 at 9:28 am to
I also feel this way about Topuria

I don’t see him beating Arman
Posted by JimTiger72
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Posted on 11/23/25 at 11:59 am to
quote:

Dan Hooker is a gatekeeper journeyman.


At least he knows it

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Posted by Big Fat Guy
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Posted on 11/24/25 at 12:07 pm to
Posted by Big Fat Guy
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Posted on 11/24/25 at 12:09 pm to
Conor responds (Just kidding, this is from a ways back).

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Posted by TheRouxGuru
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Posted on 11/24/25 at 3:21 pm to
Why did Ian greet chimaev cordially, turn to the camera to ask if they were ready, then return to Islam to start shite?


Did I miss something?
This post was edited on 11/24/25 at 3:22 pm
Posted by Big Fat Guy
Member since Nov 2020
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Posted on 11/24/25 at 5:08 pm to
quote:

Why did Ian greet chimaev cordially, turn to the camera to ask if they were ready, then return to Islam to start shite?


Did I miss something?
Ian said, 'Ready to go?' I figure it was his wife or someone filming.

Then Ian was telling the security guy that Khamzat wasn't going to fight him because he's a champion, etc.

But Khamzat said something in reply to that, not sure what but it probably wasn't friendly.

So Ian said, 'What's wrong?' And I think Khamzat already didn't like him and took it confrontationally, so he pushed him.

I don't know. Maybe overall Khamzat didn't like Ian trying to pretend like they were buddy-buddy and how Ian was saying that Khamzat wasn't going to do anything. Letting him know we're not friends and 'I'll f*** you up, b****.'
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