UFC 173: May 24, 2014

[ace3g]

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main CARD
Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET
Renan Barao (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/renan-barao) vs. T.J. Dillashaw (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/tj-dillashaw) for UFC bantamweight title

Daniel Cormier (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/daniel-cormier) vs. Dan Henderson (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/dan-henderson)
Jake Ellenberger (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/jake-ellenberger) vs. Robbie Lawler (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/robbie-lawler)
Takeya Mizugaki (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/takeya-mizugaki) vs. Francisco Rivera (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/francisco-rivera)
James Krause (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/james-krause) vs. Jamie Varner (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/jamie-varner)

preliminary CARD
FOX Sports 1, 8 p.m. ET
Michael Chiesa (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/michael-chiesa) vs. Francisco Trinaldo (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/francisco-trinaldo)
Tony Ferguson (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/tony-ferguson) vs. Katsunori Kikuno (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/katsunori-kikuno)
Chico Camus (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/chico-camus) vs. Chris Holdsworth (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/chris-holdsworth)
Mitch Clarke (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/mitch-clarke) vs. Al Iaquinta (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/al-iaquinta)

preliminary CARD
UFC Fight Pass, 6:30 p.m. ET
Anthony Njokuani (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/anthony-njokuani) vs. Vinc Pichel (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/vinc-pichel)
Aaron Phillips (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/aaron-phillips) vs. Sam Sicilia (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/sam-sicilia)
Jingliang Li (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/jingliang-li) vs. David Michaud (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/david-michaud)

[ace3g]

Suppose to be a big announcement later tonight on FS1, rumors it is about Vitor...

[ace3g]

Machida vs Weidman new main event

They showed statment from Vitor, basically he is going to stop using TRT but with fight card so close he needs time to adjust training without it.

[ace3g]

UFCONFOX @UFCONFOX
(https://twitter.com/UFCONFOX)BREAKING: Vitor Belfort out; Lyoto Machida faces Chris Weidman in main event at #UFC173 (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23UFC173) foxs.pt/1crf5yC (http://t.co/ELqgFZNhar)

[benefactor]

Predictable.

[txstr1986]

Haha! I guess that NAC statement changed his mind...

[polandprzem]

OMG why why? :cry

[SupremeGuy]

I guess no more TRT Vitor :cry

[dbreiden83080]

Machida vs Weidman new main event

They showed statment from Vitor, basically he is going to stop using TRT but with fight card so close he needs time to adjust training without it.

LMAO Seriously? Like a ballplayer saying they can't start the season without their Roids..

[ace3g]

interesting concept for a poster

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BjH_c01IcAAX6Q_.jpg:large

[Cry Havoc]

Machida is going to give Weidman problems. His timings are strange and his style should be pretty well suited to Weidman's pressure.

That said, I'm not sure I like seeing Machida get a title fight after TWO fights at his weight class. Seems way too early for me. Get another win or two and then maybe you get to rumble with the champ. It is what it is though, should be a good fight. If Weidman wins convincingly, it would be a pretty huge statement about his legitimacy as a champ.

[txstr1986]

Haha, the UFC is really pushing this "USA vs. Brazil" thing...

- TUF Brazil: Silva v. Sonnen
- UFC Fight Night: Henderson v. Rua II (not as big of a country vs. country as the other two but still...)
- UFC 173: Weidman v. Machida

[benefactor]

Haha, the UFC is really pushing this "USA vs. Brazil" thing...

- TUF Brazil: Silva v. Sonnen
- UFC Fight Night: Henderson v. Rua II (not as big of a country vs. country as the other two but still...)
- UFC 173: Weidman v. Machida
They have to more than ever now to keep fans down there. Their Brazilian champion...who also happens to be one of the most popular fighters in MMA history...will likely never fight again.

[ace3g]

well shit!!!

Ariel Helwani @arielhelwani
(https://twitter.com/arielhelwani)Chris Weidman is out of his UFC 173 title fight against Lyoto Machida due to a knee injury, per the UFC. Minor surgery needed.

[txstr1986]

DAMNIT!!!

[txstr1986]

OK, it's not as bad as I originally thought - they're moving the fight to UFC 175 on July 5.

http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/3/24/5543960/chris-weidman-out-of-ufc-173-with-knee-injury-title-bout-against

[The TroutBum]

Daniel Cormier (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/daniel-cormier) vs. Dan Henderson (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/dan-henderson)
Chris Holdsworth (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/chris-holdsworth) vs. Kyung Ho Kang (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/kyung-ho-kang) -- I saw him at Grappler's Quest last August, so that means we're like, you know, friends n' shit. I'm picking him because we're bros n' shit.
James Krause (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/james-krause) vs. Jamie Varner (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/jamie-varner) -- I love me some Varner!
Renan Barao (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/renan-barao) vs. T.J. Dillashaw (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/tj-dillashaw)-- Haha, this is going to be such an epic ass raping.
Tony Ferguson (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/tony-ferguson) vs. Katsunori Kikuno (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/katsunori-kikuno) -- Easy pick. Ferguson has looked fantastic in pretty much all his fights.
Jake Ellenberger (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/jake-ellenberger) vs. Robbie Lawler (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/robbie-lawler) -- I bet most of you weiner-dicks pick Lawler. I laugh in your faces. Hahaha!

[ace3g]

Dana White @danawhite
(https://twitter.com/danawhite)If u haven't heard UFC 173 is now Renan Barao vs TJ Dillashaw and we also added Lawler vs Ellenberger!!!

[txstr1986]

Hendo v. Cormier has been officially added to the card as the co-main event.

http://www.ufc.com/news/Hendo-Cormier-UFC-173-co-main-event

[ace3g]

next up on the calendar

[ace3g]

main CARD
Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET
Renan Barao (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/renan-barao) vs. T.J. Dillashaw (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/tj-dillashaw) for UFC bantamweight title

"Simple Jack" with the win

Daniel Cormier (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/daniel-cormier) vs. Dan Henderson (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/dan-henderson)
Jake Ellenberger (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/jake-ellenberger) vs. Robbie Lawler (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/robbie-lawler)
Takeya Mizugaki (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/takeya-mizugaki) vs. Francisco Rivera (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/francisco-rivera)
James Krause (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/james-krause) vs. Jamie Varner (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/jamie-varner)

preliminary CARD
FOX Sports 1, 8 p.m. ET
Michael Chiesa (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/michael-chiesa) vs. Francisco Trinaldo (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/francisco-trinaldo)

[txstr1986]

Renan Barao vs. T.J. Dillashaw for UFC bantamweight title - you all know I'm a big Team Alpha Male fan, but TJ's just not ready for this. Barao is too good and TJ is too green.

Daniel Cormier vs. Dan Henderson - heart over head pick #believeinhendo

Jake Ellenberger vs. Robbie Lawler - should be a fun fight, but Lawler is basically just a better version of Ellenberger

Takeya Mizugaki vs. Francisco Rivera - Mizugaki's style isn't good for Rivera

James Krause vs. Jamie Varner - I think that Varner's activity will eventually just wear down Krause

Chris Holdsworth vs. Chico Camus - TEAM ALPHA MALE MUTHAF****RS!!!!

[polandprzem]

Renan Barao (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/renan-barao) vs. T.J. Dillashaw (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/tj-dillashaw) for UFC bantamweight title

Rather quick fight cause I think TJ will go for it ...

Daniel Cormier (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/daniel-cormier) vs. Dan Henderson (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/dan-henderson)
Jake Ellenberger (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/jake-ellenberger) vs. Robbie Lawler (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/robbie-lawler)
Takeya Mizugaki (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/takeya-mizugaki) vs. Francisco Rivera (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/francisco-rivera)
James Krause (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/james-krause) vs. Jamie Varner (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/jamie-varner)

preliminary CARD
FOX Sports 1, 8 p.m. ET
Michael Chiesa (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/michael-chiesa) vs. Francisco Trinaldo (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/francisco-trinaldo)
Tony Ferguson (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/tony-ferguson) vs. Katsunori Kikuno (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/katsunori-kikuno)
Chico Camus (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/chico-camus) vs. Chris Holdsworth (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/chris-holdsworth)
Mitch Clarke (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/mitch-clarke) vs. Al Iaquinta (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/al-iaquinta)

preliminary CARD
UFC Fight Pass, 6:30 p.m. ET
Anthony Njokuani (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/anthony-njokuani) vs. Vinc Pichel (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/vinc-pichel)
Aaron Phillips (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/aaron-phillips) vs. Sam Sicilia (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/sam-sicilia)
Jingliang Li (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/jingliang-li) vs. David Michaud (http://mmajunkie.com/fighters/david-michaud)[/QUOTE]

[dbreiden83080]

Renan Barao vs. T.J. Dillashaw for UFC bantamweight title

Daniel Cormier vs. Dan Henderson
Jake Ellenberger vs. Robbie Lawler
Takeya Mizugaki vs. Francisco Rivera
James Krause vs. Jamie Varner

[01Snake]

T.J. kicked the shit out of Barao. LOL

[Mugshot]

Damn skippy...

[tlongII]

Good card.

[txstr1986]

Dillashaw's fight was one of the most impressive things I've seen in a long time. That was just amazing.

[polandprzem]

Funny thing is that I wanted to pick TJ to win and write that Barao has no chance ..
I should have :D


absolutely incredible shit!

[polandprzem]

Now my take on Cruz being better then barao is not being that out of mind huh guys?