UFC 194

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This Saturday at 10 PM ET, the biggest card of the year, and one of the best UFC cards of all time will transpire.

In the Main Event, Conor McGregor will take on Jose Aldo of Brazil for the Undisputed Featherweight Title. Aldo is the current champ, and McGregor became the Interim Champ back at July after Jose pulled from the fight and Conor beat Chad Mendes. A McGregor win would make him the 1st Irish Champ, and only other person to hold the Featherweight crown in UFC history.

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In the Co-Main Event, the Middleweight Title is up for grabs as Long Island's Chris Weidman takes on California's Luke Rockhold. Chris has defended his title against all-time greats like Anderson Silva and Lyoto Machida, but Rockhold is an absolute killer. This will be two great American fighters in their prime, and should be an amazing fight.

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The rest of the main card is stacked with 3 fights with big-time implications going forward:

In the middleweight division, former Olympic Silver Medalist Yoel Romero of Cuba takes on Jacare Souza is what is essentially a #1 contender fight to take on the winner of Weidman-Rockhold.

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At Welterweight, the stoic Icelandic Gunnar Nelson, teammate of Conor McGregor, will go head to head with Demian Maia in what should be a display of two world class Jiu Jitsu practioners. This a big test for Gunnar, who looks to solidify himself as a legitimate title contender in the division.

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The 1st fight of the main card will be in the Featherweight division, as Max Holloway takes on Jeremy Stephens. Both of these guys are legit; Holloway has won 7 straight since losing a decision to Conor McGregor in 2013, and Stephens is coming off an amazing flying knee knockout of Ricardo Almeida back in July.

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The reason I share this is because if you have never seen a UFC event, or maybe have been away from the sport for a while, this is a great card to get back into it. 5 amazing fights that will be action packed, with 4 of the best on the planet doing battle in the Main and Co-Main.

Action begins Saturday night at 8 PM ET on Fox Sports 1 with the prelims that include fan favorite Urijah Faber. Also, there is a free event on FS1 on Friday night that is headlined by Frankie Edgar and Chad Mendes, 2 killers fighting for the next title shot against either Aldo or McGregor. Tune in!
 

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Dana said last week that 25% of the tickets for event were sold through official channels to Irish based fans who will travel to Las Vegas. On top of that a load of fans will travel and will get tickets from 3rd parties/tours/black market also. Then of course a good few more will go just for the party. It's gonna be a crazy weekend
 

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Dana said last week that 25% of the tickets for event were sold through official channels to Irish based fans who will travel to Las Vegas. On top of that a load of fans will travel and will get tickets from 3rd parties/tours/black market also. Then of course a good few more will go just for the party. It's gonna be a crazy weekend

It will be wild! The Irish will show up in droves, plus Conor has a ton of Irish-American support. Add in the passionate Brazilians, and you got one hell of an environment.
 

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Im very excited for this fight card. From the prelims already up. This will be a great night to grab a six to twelve pack and watch the fights all night long. I dont know who I want to win the main event. I cant decide if I love or hate McGregor. Also Aldo seems like a real champion.
 

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Our Irish brethren have arrived in Vegas...

Here's the crowd singing some Frankie Valli to Holly Holm at the pre-weigh in Q&A earlier.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Irish crowd breaks into song and sings "I love you baby" during Holly Holm Q&A <a href="https://t.co/aKotT5xZaP">pic.twitter.com/aKotT5xZaP</a></p>— gifdsports (@gifdsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/gifdsports/status/675432465004015616">December 11, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Our Irish brethren have arrived in Vegas...

Here's the crowd singing some Frankie Valli to Holly Holm at the pre-weigh in Q&A earlier.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Irish crowd breaks into song and sings "I love you baby" during Holly Holm Q&A <a href="https://t.co/aKotT5xZaP">pic.twitter.com/aKotT5xZaP</a></p>— gifdsports (@gifdsports) <a href="https://twitter.com/gifdsports/status/675432465004015616">December 11, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Quality.

'Mon McGregor !!!!!
 

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They've taken to the streets. Going to be one crazy night! Prelims in less than an hour and a half on FS1!

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">13 seconds.
Fastest in a title fight in UFC history.
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UFC194?src=hash">#UFC194</a> (via <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo">@ESPNStatsInfo</a>) <a href="https://t.co/17JDjS5tTR">pic.twitter.com/17JDjS5tTR</a></p>— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/675918896269012992">December 13, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">13 seconds.
Fastest in a title fight in UFC history.
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UFC194?src=hash">#UFC194</a> (via <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo">@ESPNStatsInfo</a>) <a href="https://t.co/17JDjS5tTR">pic.twitter.com/17JDjS5tTR</a></p>— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/675918896269012992">December 13, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Lol, , glad I paid for that. Two mailings in the championship fights.

Weidman got mauled and Aldo knocked the f&$! Out.

Was completely wrong about nearly every fight I bet on. Wow, McGregor hits harder than anyone ever in that division, against a champ considered the best ever in that weight class.
 

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The full fight for anyone who missed it lol
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">And New! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UFC194?src=hash">#UFC194</a> <a href="https://t.co/FDchRDlovh">pic.twitter.com/FDchRDlovh</a></p>— Punch Drunk (@punchdrunk) <a href="https://twitter.com/punchdrunk/status/675917948758810625">December 13, 2015</a></blockquote>
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I've been completely wrong about McGregor, I'm on the bandwagon now. That was unbelievable.
 

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Maia put on an absolute jiu jitsu clinic. Not what most like to see, but amazing nonetheless.

Connor is one of those guys I love to watch. Brash and confident, he hit Aldo on the button. To add insult to injury, Big John McCarthy delivers a flying knee to Aldo during stoppage.

My man Weidman with one of the more boneheaded attempts at a kick I've ever seen. Can't do that against a stone killer like Rockhold. Fight should have been stopped in the third. Chris's game plan was actually working and wearing Luke down a bit till he opened up that gaping hole. Middleweight division is going to have some wars coming up. The champ I'll be back.

Thought Jacare got robbed a bit. Survived that nasty spinning back fist and thought he actually won the fight. Great performances by a few beasts. Another beautiful BJJ performance
 

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Maia put on an absolute jiu jitsu clinic. Not what most like to see, but amazing nonetheless.

Connor is one of those guys I love to watch. Brash and confident, he hit Aldo on the button. To add insult to injury, Big John McCarthy delivers a flying knee to Aldo during stoppage.

My man Weidman with one of the more boneheaded attempts at a kick I've ever seen. Can't do that against a stone killer like Rockhold. Fight should have been stopped in the third. Chris's game plan was actually working and wearing Luke down a bit till he opened up that gaping hole. Middleweight division is going to have some wars coming up. The champ I'll be back.

Thought Jacare got robbed a bit. Survived that nasty spinning back fist and thought he actually won the fight. Great performances by a few beasts. Another beautiful BJJ performance

Chris messed up. I thought Luke was definitely controlling the fight, but Chris looked good until that silly kick.
 

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Maia put on an absolute jiu jitsu clinic. Not what most like to see, but amazing nonetheless.

Connor is one of those guys I love to watch. Brash and confident, he hit Aldo on the button. To add insult to injury, Big John McCarthy delivers a flying knee to Aldo during stoppage.

My man Weidman with one of the more boneheaded attempts at a kick I've ever seen. Can't do that against a stone killer like Rockhold. Fight should have been stopped in the third. Chris's game plan was actually working and wearing Luke down a bit till he opened up that gaping hole. Middleweight division is going to have some wars coming up. The champ I'll be back.

Thought Jacare got robbed a bit. Survived that nasty spinning back fist and thought he actually won the fight. Great performances by a few beasts. Another beautiful BJJ performance

I thought the same. Big John added more damage flying in on him.

How much weight did Weidman and Rockhold have to drop? I thought they both looked lethargic and gassed pretty early on.
 

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Lol, , glad I paid for that. Two mailings in the championship fights.

Weidman got mauled and Aldo knocked the f&$! Out.

Was completely wrong about nearly every fight I bet on. Wow, McGregor hits harder than anyone ever in that division, against a champ considered the best ever in that weight class.

All that photo needs is a pillow, blanket , and a binky for olde Aldo .

He has the nerve to ask for a rematch . For what ? So we can see him eat multiple lefts ? Feck off .

McGregor wiped his arse with you now hit the bricks .
 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">13 seconds.
Fastest in a title fight in UFC history.
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/UFC194?src=hash">#UFC194</a> (via <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo">@ESPNStatsInfo</a>) <a href="https://t.co/17JDjS5tTR">pic.twitter.com/17JDjS5tTR</a></p>— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/675918896269012992">December 13, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Nigh Night .
 

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Conor's coach said right before the fight that Aldo wouldn't last 60 seconds. The amount of claims Conor and his camp make that actually come true is just insane :D
 

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This is almost scary
 
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