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Why is he leaving???

Hell of a run Goldberg had - IMO the true 'voice' of the UFC.

Hopefully Bruce Buffer hangs around for a while longer...

Amen to that! I've got Nunes and Garbrandt by KO/TKO, and Dillashaw by decision.


Sucks about Mike Goldberg leaving. Stupid reasoning too, he's great. Luckily I got to meet him ringside before Rousey got her head kicked off.

Not so sure about this. He always has a sarcastic, smarmy way about him that may become insufferable rather quickly. Supposedly he's good pals with Dana and part of the new owners though. I still remember when that football QB almost beat the piss out of him on TV for being a smart ass.

I had hoped to see Max Kellerman make a transition to MMA after listening to him for years on HBO boxing. He always showed a genuine love for the fights during shows, and was very knowledgeable on the fighters/styles.

Agreed - this is now an era where the UFC loses another part of the identity we've come to get accustomed to...so many incredible moments have Goldberg's voice attached to it...can't fathom anyone else at this time filling those shoes...

Either way, with Rousey's media blackout she still gets people talking...I watched the Countdown recently and it was good - but new comments from her would've helped it more I reckon.

I was just wondering your take on Cody vs. Cruz. Cruz is a strong favorite in this fight via Vegas odds. I've seen a lot of MMA experts and even a good number of fighters pick Cruz to win. Yet, most fans seem to be picking Cody to win. I am definitely stoked for this. A true clash of styles and a true fight where 2 guys DESPISE one another. I think a lot of it is rooted in hype though. Cody got to a point where he was a top 5 fighter, Dillashaw was being ignored for a rematch for some reason and Cody recognized that he could get himself a title fight if he could sell this fight to the fans and to the media. He did just that. Like Mickey Gall did with Punk and Northcutt and Connor does...marketing and drawing interest plays a huge role for UFC putting fights together. It is smart to be someone that UFC can have that can draw attention...good, bad or ugly.

One of the biggest reasons I have heard experts and fighters say they think Cruz will win is because they believe that Cruz's speed will keep him away from suffering enough damage for Cody to win. I argue that Cody is just as fast as Cruz and his speed his very, very deceptive. I think you really get a look at it when he closes in. Cody's ground game is my concern. Has he done enough work on defending submissions and getting himself vertical against a master like Dom. I dont know. Everything I have seen of his training has been his offensive game and not defending Dom's. But Cody is too damn smart and Team Alpha Male KNOWS Dom so well...they would never allow Cody to step into the Octagon unprepared for that ground attack. But can Cody do enough to avoid?

Has it been confirmed that its definitely Goldberg's last fight? I hope WWE or TNA or some wrestling company scoops this guy up. In a time where play by play is awful outside of Runallo, Goldberg is a God send. Can you imagine Goldberg and Cory Graves calling Raw? Graves, on a side note, is FANINGTASTIC!

If Jim Rome calls fights, I'll probably have to put them on mute. Thats how horrible this guy is. He's an agitator too. I could see him getting knocked out if he pokes and pokes someone too much. A Brock Lesnar interview by Jim Rome could be historical. Thats someone that I could see Rome just needling at. Steroids, spousal abuse, pro wrestling is fake, why are you so grumpy? Rome would never let it go.

He is a modern day heel Heenan. I've always been a fan and felt he was a gifted speaker....but not this damn good.

I was on the Luke Thomas show today discussing Cody/Cruz media incident today where Cody attempted to go through the wall to kill Cruz. Anyone hear this interview? They were separated in rooms next to one another and were on headsets. Cruz told Cody to put his girl on a leash and Cody went ape shit, ripping the microphone off and attempting to get out the room. Cruz continued to goad him.

I also heard that Jeremy "Who Da Fook Is Dat Guy?" Stephens and Cody got into a physical altercation this week, having to be restrained by UFC officials. No major blows were exchanged, but both men were heated and both did get physical.

When that cage door locks...I promise you...Dominic Cruz is going to get hurt. There isnt a need to drag Cody's girl into this.

I hope Cruz slaps the tattoos off of Garbrandt.

Rogan is good on color, but not on play by play.





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