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@TrentReinsmith The closest the UFC came to being mainstream was the Conor and Ronda era of 2015-16. By comparison the current product feels very sleazy.

Dana White and his cronies would like you to believe the UFC is mainstream. It’s not. This shitshow is two carnies paying each other off for all the fleecing of the public they’ve done over the years. I hope it’s a colossal failure for everyone involved.

I always had it in my head Shev vs Santos was a contentious decision Shev got away with by the skin of her teeth, but looking at MMA media most of them gave her the nod. Around 70-30. Maybe it was a Jon vs Gus scenario where the surprise made us think it was closer than it was.

@HDXGAMERdotCOM @TheStingisBack One of the production team from the 1993 film started working on a graphic novel prequel a few years ago.

@TheStingisBack I want a.i. to get good enough to make a sequel that starts at that cliffhanger ending

I always wonder if actors know they’re in a terrible movie. Bob Hoskins and John Leguizamo definitely did on Super Mario Bros. so they hit the bottle. They were drunk for most of the filming. Hoskins said: “It was a fuckin’ nightmare.”

@JimmyJimmyWin @TheStingisBack Probably because they wanted to emphasise the older/younger brother dynamic between Mario and Luigi. Luigi having a moustache would’ve made the age difference less dramatic. It’s also the reason Luigi has the love interest rather than Mario.

@TheStingisBack Why didn't Luigi have a moustache? Simplest of things to achieve but they didn't bother...

@JackSlackMMA It’s why I always have an issue with people run with the “Weidman winning was a fluke” narrative. Him and Longo did their tape study not to mention he was winning the fight even before the KO. Also side note: Was that a jazz version of Boney M’s Sunny as the backing track?

I actually have a funny history with talking about how one might beat prime Anderson Silva

@mimizima_ One of my favourite tropes is bubblegum pop which is innuendo laden, but nobody realises because the tune is so cheery. Inner Circle’s Sweat also comes to mind.

My 6 year old ass watching this video on the Disney channel had no idea these lassies were singing about sucking dick and cock. All time banger

@BlaineHenryTFL I've got this feeling Conor's gonna go wrestling heavy. Conor's savvy when he picks his fights, he saw Charles lay and pray Max and thinks he could do the same, especially given its 170, Conor went wrestling heavy in the 1st fight and Max is gonna be pillow fisted at the class

Yep. The same way 10 loss Dustin Poirier did.

@smoogymma "Why do we need to try when we've already got their money" Or as we dub it the Kevin Nash strategy.

Belgrade paying UFC millions to bring an Oktagon tier main event to their city is frickin wild

@allan_cheapshot When I was a kid Regal was the first heel I found really entertaining. Looking back now he's probably one of the best all-rounders the business had. Be it comedy heel, vicious shooter or even scrappy underdog face ( The "It was me sunshine" promo)

#OnThisDay in 1996: WCW: Classic Lord Steven Regal.

@dannyseguratv Do we know what kind of event Noche UFC is gonna be? Last year was supposed to be a PPV in Mexico but got moved because the stadium wasn’t ready. I assume they’ll try again this year.

Joe Martinez should’ve had that assignment on lock since the very first Noche UFC. Either way, great news for the Noche product.

@Kimy_Ben10 @WMMARankings One of my favourite upsets from that year. Each to their own but I find Wang incredibly cocky.

@WMMARankings Stfu

🤡🇨🇳 “The Joker” Wang Cong just went OFF on UFC flyweight champ and WMMA P4P queen 🇰🇬 Valentina Shevchenko ahead of #UFCMacau. Cong claims Valentina refused to appear alongside her for a UFC fan Q&A this week, before calling her a “sore loser” and even “Box Office Poison.” The two also have real history too. Wang Cong holds a kickboxing decision win over Shevchenko in China back in 2015. Could we eventually see an MMA rematch in the UFC? 👀 #WMMA #UFC #MMA

@90sWWE My favourite memory was the cheat guide video with Bearer (in character) explaining how to do all of Taker’s special moves. Taker desperately trying not to corpse as Bearer explains “The Demon Dizzy”

WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game was amazing

Cool, they built an Apex in Eastern Europe.

@RodDelCampo @wbuxtonofficial It’s a testimony as to how sometimes the simplest phrases can be more impactful than something flowery and pre planned. Mike Joy’s “Have you ever” and Brian Moore’s “It’s up for grabs now!” Also come to mind.

Hats off to @wbuxtonofficial. “It’s not over yet!” will live forever in 500 highlights, as it should. Can only imagine how difficult it was to lay off the mic after that finish to let the radios and celebrations be heard on the broadcast.

@IANdrewDiceClay That graphic makes Shamrock look 20 times older than he is.

A famous one.

@H_Deaconmedia I thought you were making a Housemartins reference for a moment

Hull’s promotion means their trip to the Emirates next year ensures the return of the most hilariously immature score graphic ever.

@S1apSh0es Danica definitely did. She did a BTS when she was advertising American Dairy and said she’d request chocolate milk if she won.

I think if you request chocolate milk AJ Foyt shows up and just shoots you.

A few days ago Mark Shapiro said Ronda/MVP set MMA back, meanwhile you got the UFC president and chief business officer hosting this circus shitshow

She’s getting Cyborg’s retirement fight.

@lucas_bourdon @CombatCr That being sad he was allowed to immediately jump to the front of the queue and avoid all the wrestlers.

MMA fans taking the opportunity to shit on boxing, ypu aren't on the team, kickboxers show up to your sport in their thirties and win titles too.