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Posted on 7/6/25 at 9:42 pm to
Posted by tzimme4
Metairie
Member since Jan 2008
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Posted on 7/6/25 at 9:42 pm to
The co-main event for Power Slap 13 got canceled so maybe they'll actually put a good card together unlike the UFC event the following night
Posted by PeteRose
Hall of Fame
Member since Aug 2014
18152 posts
Posted on 7/6/25 at 9:59 pm to
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Colby vs masvidal was another.


But Colby did get a title shot his next fight. No one on this card fighting for a title anytime soon.
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
72340 posts
Posted on 7/6/25 at 10:24 pm to
quote:

fans are better off spending their money on getting a hotel room somewhere downtown, attending all of the free pre-fight events (press conference, weigh in show, etc.).


On that note, anyone been to any of these? What are they like?

Edited to correct the quote.
This post was edited on 7/7/25 at 5:43 pm
Posted by TigerNutts
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2011
2723 posts
Posted on 7/7/25 at 3:40 pm to
Long, lots of downtime, fun atmosphere that you'll be glad to see, but one of those sporting events that you'll learn is better just to stay home for.
Posted by diat150
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2005
47755 posts
Posted on 7/7/25 at 5:35 pm to
It’s like any other sporting event…. If the card is good and the crowd is into it then it’s a great time. On the flip of the fights are boring it doesn’t take long for the crowd to start booing
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
72340 posts
Posted on 7/7/25 at 5:41 pm to
I mean the ceremonial weigh in and pre-fight conference.

(Edited my previous response because I quoted the wrong statement.)
This post was edited on 7/7/25 at 5:43 pm
Posted by sjmabry
Texas
Member since Aug 2013
18947 posts
Posted on 7/7/25 at 5:51 pm to
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Posted by diat150
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2005
47755 posts
Posted on 7/7/25 at 6:04 pm to
quote:

I mean the ceremonial weigh in and pre-fight conference. (Edited my previous response because I quoted the wrong statement.)


Some are fun and some are boring. I expect max and Dustin to be respectful and it wouldn’t surprise me if they have a very small crowd of fighters up there… so this one probably won’t be that good. I don’t think the ceremonial weigh in is worth it unless you have a megastar like Conor.
Posted by Audioman213
Member since Dec 2012
1463 posts
Posted on 7/7/25 at 6:15 pm to
Flying in for both Power Slap and the UFC fight, excited to visit NOLA for the first time in 9 years.
Posted by TackySweater
Member since Dec 2020
24650 posts
Posted on 7/7/25 at 6:25 pm to
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attending all of the free pre-fight events (press conference, weigh in show, etc.)

These are all free? What else do they have?
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
72340 posts
Posted on 7/7/25 at 6:25 pm to
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Flying in for both Power Slap


Tzimm just busted a nut.
Posted by TigerFanatic99
South Bend, Indiana
Member since Jan 2007
35891 posts
Posted on 7/7/25 at 6:26 pm to
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I mean the ceremonial weigh in


That's not the official weigh-in?
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
72340 posts
Posted on 7/7/25 at 6:30 pm to
quote:

That's not the official weigh-in?


From my understanding, those are done a bit earlier and not open to the public.
Posted by ZIGG
Member since Dec 2016
12044 posts
Posted on 7/7/25 at 7:30 pm to
quote:


These are all free? What else do they have?


they always have free stuff to attend the week leading up to the PPV.

- Thursday night press conference free
- Friday evening ceremonial weigh-in's free

and they usually have fighter appearances/signings at random businesses in town, you just have to follow on social media to see what's scheduled.
This post was edited on 7/7/25 at 7:31 pm
Posted by JimTiger72
LA
Member since Jun 2023
18805 posts
Posted on 7/8/25 at 2:04 pm to
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It’s an absolute garbage card name wise but might have some good fights.


Uncle Dana says this card is so BAD arse!!
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Neil Magny off the card completely
This post was edited on 7/8/25 at 2:08 pm
Posted by Jack Ruby
Member since Apr 2014
27322 posts
Posted on 7/8/25 at 2:18 pm to
Outside of the main and the Costa unpredictability, that card is shite.

I could go the rest of my days and never see another Bobby Green or Kevin Holland fight and I wouldn't miss a damn thing. They're the same guy. Solid veteran mid-carder who have zero shot at ever even sniffing a title.
Posted by diat150
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2005
47755 posts
Posted on 7/8/25 at 2:40 pm to
pretty wild seeing a main card with nobody even close to a title shot. I guess max if he wins this fight could go back down and try and fight at 145 again... but nobody on this main card is even close to a title shot. and get ready because costa will pull out and brendan allen will be back at co main haha
This post was edited on 7/8/25 at 2:41 pm
Posted by Jack Ruby
Member since Apr 2014
27322 posts
Posted on 7/8/25 at 3:01 pm to
Charging fans $400-500+ just get in the door for that card is insane. I guess Dana did this as a favor to Dustin, so he was damn sure going to exploit it because he knew the building would be filled no matter what.
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
72340 posts
Posted on 7/8/25 at 4:29 pm to
Glad the UFC finally confirmed the Holland fight. I feel a little better about the card now. Holland has been banging as of late.

quote:

Charging fans $400-500+ just get in the door for that card is insane.


Those tickets were originally around $300 to start. We can thank scalpers/Ticketmaster for inflating them from there. Even still, if you're within driving distance of NOLA, you're skipping out on airfare, room, etc. and getting a PPV experience with the premiere fight promotion in the world. Not a great card, but it works out relatively speaking.
Posted by diat150
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2005
47755 posts
Posted on 7/8/25 at 4:42 pm to
I hope for the sake of those going that the card ends up being good. I know I have sat thru a few doozies.
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