EddieG Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 My guess would be around 40.000. I reckon the next big arena show will either be GSP vs Silva or when New York legalizes MMA. If Brock gets past JDS, then a rematch against Velasquez could easily sell 50k tickets just about anywhere. I was looking at realistic match-ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazz Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 My guess would be around 40.000. I reckon the next big arena show will either be GSP vs Silva or when New York legalizes MMA. If Brock gets past JDS, then a rematch against Velasquez could easily sell 50k tickets just about anywhere. I was looking at realistic match-ups. You sure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 This month's UFC 130 event has lost its championship headliner. Due to injuries sustained by both fighters, a lightweight title fight and third bout between champion Frankie Edgar (13-1-1 MMA, 8-1-1 UFC) and Gray Maynard (10-0-1 MMA, 8-0-1 UFC) has been scratched. UFC officials today announced the change. UFC 130 takes place May 30 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The night's main card airs on pay-per-view, and Spike TV airs a one-hour "UFC Prelims" special beforehand. A light-heavyweight bout between Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (31-8 MMA, 6-2 UFC) and Matt Hamill (10-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC) has been tapped the new headliner. Additionally, a welterweight fight between Thiago Alves (18-7 MMA, 10-4 UFC) and Rick Story (12-3 MMA, 5-1 UFC) has been promoted to the main card. That bout, which initially was slated for the "UFC Prelims" special, has been replaced by middleweights Tim Boetsch (12-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC) and Kendall Grove (12-8 MMA, 7-5 UFC) on the Spike TV card. Edgar and Maynard recently fought in the headliner of UFC 125, where Edgar attempted to defend his belt and avenge the only defeat of his career. Although Maynard jumped out to an early lead with a first-round knockdown, Edgar survived and ultimately took the fight the distance. The bout ended in an anticlimactic draw and prompted officials to book the third meeting. No reschedule date has been set for the title fight. The loss of the title fight is a huge hit to the Memorial Day-weekend show, which often are some of the UFC's bigger events. The latest card now includes: MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view) Matt Hamill vs. Quinton "Rampage" Jackson Frank Mir vs. Roy Nelson Travis Browne vs. Stefan Struve Jorge Santiago vs. Brian Stann Thiago Alves vs. Rick Story PRELIMINARY CARD (Spike TV) Demetrious Johnson vs. Miguel Torres Tim Boetsch vs. Kendall Grove PRELIMINARY CARD Bart Palaszewski vs. Gleison Tibau Chris Cariaso vs. Michael McDonald Renan Barao vs. Cole Escovedo SAD FACE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostMachine Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Rampage vs. Matt Hamill? Oh snap. That's a fight I've been hoping to happen and dreading to see happen at the same time, because they're two of my favorite fighters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mr. potato head Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 Alves/Story didn't deserve to be a prelim in the first place. Sad thing is that this show probably won't draw much worse without Edgar/Maynard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_da_bill Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 I was really excited for that match. But it's still a stacked card. Mir/Nelson is gonna be awesome, especially once the go into hype mode for it. They genuinely don't care for another and they're two of the more entertaining dudes in the UFC. Alves/Story has some implications so it should be on the main card. Santiago/Stann is gonna be a good one. And the prelim is still stacked up nicely too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRN Posted May 9, 2011 Report Share Posted May 9, 2011 I can't wait to see Roy Nelson belly rub Frank Mir into submission. It is going to be awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Sheepard Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 When my wife and I were talking about this, she made the comment that the main event was now going to be "Matt Hamill getting his ass kicked by Rampage for about 3 minutes before he finishes him". I had to laugh at how vehement she sounded about the whole thing. And note, she's a big Hamill fan, so it's nothing against him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mr. potato head Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 I believe they prefer to be called portly Hamill fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Sheepard Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 My mistake. I hate to offend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieG Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 It was probably the only match I wasn't too hyped about in the first place, so my interest has spiked, and I can't wait to see Rampage destroy Hamill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnar hendershow Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 Still a solid card. Want to get the Edgar-Maynard match over with at this point though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMarrio Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 While I'm a bit bummed out that Edgar/Maynard fight has been called off it's still a good card with some enjoyable fights to see. I'm mainly looking forward to Mir/Nelson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 It was probably the only match I wasn't too hyped about in the first place, so my interest has spiked, and I can't wait to see Rampage destroy Hamill. How were you not hyped about a rematch of possibly the fight of the year so far? Sometimes I worry about you :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beefus of Bethesda Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 I read somewhere that Edgar along with Maynard are going to be out "6-8 weeks" thus scuttling the 130 main but 133 and 135 both need main events so it should be too far off. Also, Silva vs Okami Official for 134:Rio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Man, that is one badass-looking poster. UFC 131 can't come soon enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnar hendershow Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 That's the best poster in awhile. Posters I think tend to look their best when there is just one fight promoted on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mr. potato head Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Lesnar has diverculitis again; Carwin will fight Dos Santos instead. Poor Vancouver, they just can't get a show without one of the main eventers getting hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asuka's Gonna Kill You Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Fucking seriously sucks. Carwin/JDS sounds like a right good battle, but yeah, I'm seriously gutted about this. Hoping for the best for Lesnar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRN Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Aww, fuck. That's a horrible main event, I don't want either of them to lose! But yeah, hope Brock is going to be okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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