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Its very cool by the way, very my olympic team tournament style fighting. I just got on board with it last year but its a season pass on my DVR.
Article on Fedor's free agent status...
I agree with everything Jake said. I don't care what happens, if Fedor demands to fight in Sambo I don't blame the UFC for not signing him.
http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles.asp?n_id=8530
Its makes no sense to invest in an athlete and risk his injury and waste your advertising dollars on another company to benefit. As much as I want to see him fight in the UFC it can't come at too high of a cost.
But I also don't blame Fedor's camp for trying everything they can to get everything they want. But they are seriously risking his legacy here.
LEONARD
08-07-2007, 11:50 AM
New site to bookmark...
http://www.ufcgirls.com/
Spencer Fisher out with staff, to be replaced at UFN 11
http://ufcmania.com/2007/08/07/ufc-fight-night-11-spencer-fisher-out-against-din-thomas-with-staph-infection/
Franca's suspension upheld...Sherk's hearing was extended to Oct...
http://ufcmania.com/2007/08/06/its-official-csac-suspends-hermes-franca-until-july-5-2008-for-steroids/
Joe Lauzon had knee surgery (minor)
http://ufcjunkie.com/2007/08/05/joe-lauzons-after-surgery-photos/
Kendall Grove training at Xtremem Couture
http://ufcmania.com/2007/08/06/ufc-74-kendall-grove-trains-with-forrest-griffin-and-more-video/
Dean Lister off to train with Crocop for 5 wks
http://www.mma.tv/TUF/index.cfm?ac=ListMessages&PID=1&TID=1105010&FID=1&pc=11
Thats interesting because Matt Hamil left Team Punishment as well.
LEONARD
08-07-2007, 12:17 PM
Diego Sanchez is leaving Greg Jackson's team
http://ufcjunkie.com/2007/08/07/report-diego-sanchez-has-left-team-jackson/
UFC signs ADCC champ to MW division
http://www.ufcdaily.com/2007/08/07/ufc-signs-adcc-champion-demian-maia/
Fabricio Werdum joining Chute Boxe
http://www.ufcdaily.com/2007/08/07/fabricio-werdum-joining-chute-boxe/
IFL HW Ben Rothwell beats up a fat kid in an early fight in his career...quality ref'ing...
http://fightlinker.com/?p=431
Don't Blink 2 - Fastest Finishes
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2mfxn_dont-blink-2-mmas-fastest-finishes_sport
dallaskd
08-07-2007, 01:17 PM
Article on Fedor's free agent status...
I agree with everything Jake said. I don't care what happens, if Fedor demands to fight in Sambo I don't blame the UFC for not signing him.
http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles.asp?n_id=8530
Its makes no sense to invest in an athlete and risk his injury and waste your advertising dollars on another company to benefit. As much as I want to see him fight in the UFC it can't come at too high of a cost.
But I also don't blame Fedor's camp for trying everything they can to get everything they want. But they are seriously risking his legacy here.
If Fedor doesnt fight soon, he may lose his #1 slot.
dallaskd
08-07-2007, 01:20 PM
IFL HW Ben Rothwell beats up a fat kid in an early fight in his career...quality ref'ing...
http://fightlinker.com/?p=431
what the fuck is his problem?
dallaskd
08-07-2007, 01:21 PM
Anyone listen to the Sherdog Radio Network? Ive been tuning in alot lately, but ive got to the point where i cant even listen any more. What is their beef with Dana White and the UFC?
Anyone listen to the Sherdog Radio Network? Ive been tuning in alot lately, but ive got to the point where i cant even listen any more. What is their beef with Dana White and the UFC?
Ah the radio network…I listen to them all the time on my ipod.
Stephen Quadros show is good.
Jorden Breen is a genius but he is not a very good radio host. He sounds like the girl from American Wedding in the way he talks.
The Savage Dog show is not that great. Sherwood is awful and Savage is average.
But "The Beatdown" with TJ is one of the best radio shows period. TJ is a natural radio host.
LEONARD and I will probably disagree with this on the Dana issue and I am curious what his whole opinion is on this.
But here is my take. Dana and Sherdog split because nearly everyone involved with Sherdog has huge egos and that did not mesh with Dana's huge ego. The initial split was everyones fault probably and resulted in their credentials getting pulled.
But as time went on Sherdog got more and more petty about the issue and as they kissed PRIDE's butt more and more they became HEAVILY biased against the UFC.
At one point one of the radio hosts Josh Gross (who is an excellent columnist) revealed the winners of the ultimate season 4 and ruined the whole season. That’s when things got worse. Sherdog is an excellent site and they do great work on non UFC coverage but they are so biased I do not take any critism they have of the UFC seriously. If you want fairly neutral coverage of the UFC check out mmaweekly.com.
Sherdog is not so much a news site IMO, it is an editorial page.
LEONARD
08-07-2007, 04:16 PM
I think that's a pretty good summary by Evan...
It's not so much "Sherdog" as it is certain guys there, who happen to be the guys that have been there the longest. I don't think Quadros or Breen has any beef with the UFC.
and I listen to almost all of the radio shows throughout the week...
The funny thing is they are in such denial that they did anything wrong..
Anyway...dallaskd...make sure you check out the Beatdown. TJ is awesome.
dallaskd
08-07-2007, 08:19 PM
The funny thing is they are in such denial that they did anything wrong..
Anyway...dallaskd...make sure you check out the Beatdown. TJ is awesome.
I have the beatdown podcast.
dallaskd
08-07-2007, 08:19 PM
Sherdog is not so much a news site IMO, it is an editorial page.
That's why they shouldnt run the ESPN mma page.
That's why they shouldnt run the ESPN mma page.
My point exactly. Its not the best choice for mma for them to be considered the "interpretation of MMA."That is what ESPN is saying by having them do their work for them.
So once again, mmaweekly.com is in my opinion the finest mma site around. They don't have as many write ups and videos but their news is solid, clean, complete and as unbiased as it gets in sports media. I wonder what the decision process was to pick sherdog over them.
CBSsports.com and the Houston chronicle online (http://www.chron.com/) are rising stars in mainstream(unbiased) mma media and don't get recognized enough.
Sherdog is great for what it is, an editorial page. And when it comes to editorial MMA sites, they are the best.
mma weekly rankings....new div popped up...
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=4476&zoneid=2
MW division...Paulo should not be above Lindland IMO....
Dan Henderson does not get enough love....
LEONARD
08-08-2007, 08:27 AM
I wonder why Kid Yamamoto isn't listed???
cornbread
08-08-2007, 11:51 PM
Priscila Belfort's Murderer Confesses
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
by Sherdog.com Staff
The kidnapper and eventual murderer of Priscila Belfort, sister of popular mixed martial artist Vitor Belfort (Pictures), confessed to authorities on Monday, according to Brazilian media.
Elaine Paiva, 27, admitted to kidnapping and murdering Belfort after receiving money when the gang she worked under was dissatisfied with ransom negotiations.
Palva was arrested along with three others alleged to be involved in the kidnapping that took place in January 2004.
Police are going search for the body on a small farm near Rio, where Belfort is said to have been buried.
LEONARD
08-09-2007, 08:47 AM
Sad story about Belfort's sister...there's no telling what he could've done in MMA had that not happened. Definitely had a huge impact on his career...
and Kid Yamamoto is still on the LW top 10, which he shouldn't be. I don't think he's even 145 lbs when he fights. They should've removed him from LW and put him on the FW list...
awesome write up on Kang in real fighter. If you folks can pick it up.
Excited to see him again
LEONARD
08-09-2007, 11:41 AM
http://fightlinker.com/?p=440
Franca tells the truth and never denies anything and gets screwed...can't even corner guys during his suspension...and is ripped by Dana White on ESPN.com...
White: That's one of the dumbest things ever said. He said he twisted his ankle. It happens all the time. He called us and said he was hurt. Two days later, he said he could fight. Nobody is ever forced to fight. I can go down the list and tell you 50 guys who've pulled out of fights because of an injury.
Sherk denies and delays his hearing...and Dana supports him fully and spouts off BS about the levels he tested for not being that high in the same article he rips Franca in...
White: I've known Sean Sherk for a long time. He's a really good man. He trains hard and has worked hard to get where he's at. You and me probably have six nanograms [of the steroid Nandrolone] in our system; he had 12. Other guys who've been busted for the same steroid have had over 50 nanograms in their system. What my experts tell me is, there's no way that he would only have 12 in his system.
and James Toney goes to his hearing and cusses the commission and ends up getting his suspension reduced to just 6 months!!
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-fight7aug07,1,6819133.story?coll=&ctrack=1&cset=true
Former three-time world champion Toney, whose 2005 victory over World Boxing Council heavyweight champion John Ruiz was ruled a no-contest after Toney tested positive in New York for the steroid nandrolone, defeated Danny Batchelder by split decision May 24 in San Jose. Afterward, he tested positive for two steroids, including boldenone, a fat-reducing medication for horses prescribed only by veterinarians.
Commissioner Dr. Chris Giza met Toney's defense with skepticism, asking, "What evidence exists beyond this hypothetical [contamination]?"
When Commissioner Julio Ramirez suggested Toney receive a reduced 120-day suspension, Giza motioned for the full year to be upheld, adding, "Modifications require clear rationale." Ramirez admitted he was swayed by Toney's 78-fight career to give the boxer the "benefit of the doubt," to which Giza argued, "So, you're saying any athlete with a high profile" gains a suspension reduction? Ramirez answered no.
Commissioner Peter Lopez then suggested a 180-day suspension for Toney, which will expire toward the end of November, and six commissioners voted to approve it, with only Giza voting no.
What a bunch of BS...
I wonder how you sort that mess out....
I love Dana and I support him but I sometimes wonder if he needs more help and this thing has out grown him in what he can do.
Same thing happened in Dallas with Jerry Jones. He brought the Cowboys and the NFL to new levels never dreamed of. He had a lot of say in the league, players union, FOX sports and of course the Cowboys.
The league exploded along with the Cowboys and grew out of his control, things started getting screwed up and he had to relinquish control to others. Just too much to do.
Greg Jackson on Diego split.
mo drama fo yo momma
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=4480&zoneid=2
BJ Penn for UFC 78 Nov 17th, 2007
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/rumors.asp?articleid=4297&zoneid=14
Nothing ground breaking here but MMAweekly typically does not post rumored fights unless something is fairly concrete. So this tells me the UFC are fully preparing for Sherk to get stripped and are going forward with an up for grabs fight.
Just a little firmness to everyones "my best guess"
LEONARD
08-09-2007, 04:07 PM
Probably Stevenson if he beats Pellegrino...
http://sports.yahoo.com/box/news?slug=ki-080707stevenson&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
Well according to Melvin, roids ahoy with that guy....
LEONARD
08-09-2007, 04:57 PM
I forget...did he say that before or after he tested positive for cocaine? Before or after Joe choked him out in about 30 seconds? :fro
Oh that whacky Melvin...
I forget...did he say that before or after he tested positive for cocaine? Before or after Joe choked him out in about 30 seconds? :fro
Oh that whacky Melvin...
lol
that would be before.
Ultimate justice.
sherdog rankings are up. Wow.
http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles.asp?n_id=8577
LEONARD
08-11-2007, 12:01 PM
Who knew that Al Bundy has been doing BJJ with the Gracie's for 15 yrs and he's a brown belt!!!??? :dizzy :dizzy :dizzy
http://videos.proelite.com/46768
He's got some HSO's on today's MMA...
Gold.
Posted
Man that guy looks better older than he did on married with children
TDMVPDPOY
08-11-2007, 01:40 PM
this guy wants to fight u next, anyone
http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/1305/jujutsumi3.jpg
dallaskd
08-12-2007, 04:32 PM
Yeah!! I got tickets to Art Of War 3. Can't Wait!!!!
Yeah!! I got tickets to Art Of War 3. Can't Wait!!!!
Ah man...wish I knew you were wanting some. I could have got you a huge discount.
Anyone else needs AOW tickets....send me a pm
And no I do not make a dime from this. :p:
Denial...Denial....Denial......
I wonder if they really believe it?
I've noticed that Sherdog radio is conspicuously lacking in UFC fighters to interview, especially since Josh Gross's rant to Dana White regarding steroids. The masses are wondering if the UFC is now forbidding their fighters to do on-air interviews at Sherdog. Fact or fiction? - Jamie Ford, Great Falls, MT
Kenny Florian (Pictures) was a guest last week; WEC welterweight champion Carlos Condit (Pictures) and UFC lightweight contender Marcus Aurelio appeared on Sherdog Radio last Friday. I would lean towards fiction.
I have yet to figure White out. In 2005, he was caught on-camera commending the Internet fight culture for keeping the sport alive. Now he's blasting those same outlets while the mainstream press revises history to make Zuffa look like a bastion of dignity next to SEG's bare-knuckled hedonists.
Maybe I just answered my own question.
It's been alleged his problem with Sherdog.com stems from a dislike for the online store and its selection of competing wares. I can appreciate his desire to see journalism separated from commerce, but it's hardly a unique situation. ESPN offers NFL, MLB, and NBA apparel, not to mention its own logo-emblazoned stuff.
Somehow, I doubt White would refuse SportsCenter's on-air publicity based on ESPNshop.com selling Ultimate NASCAR DVDs.
LEONARD
08-13-2007, 09:48 AM
Yeah!! I got tickets to Art Of War 3. Can't Wait!!!!
Damn, you should've said something...
What seats did you get? I'll in the front row of the $100 seats and with a press pass thanks to Evan... :fro
dallaskd
08-13-2007, 05:21 PM
My seats are on the PLAZA LEVEL/LOWER LEVEL/FIRST ROW UP
Not sure where that is but i got em off ticketmaster for $50 so i hope their good.
All seats for this one will be good. Its a closed off area. Not a bad seat in the house for this.
dallaskd
08-13-2007, 05:28 PM
Im in section 104...
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s146/vanillavick9/untitled.jpg
LEONARD
08-13-2007, 07:22 PM
I'll be in 10-12 or 22-24...front row joe! :fro If you want to upgrade, possibly for $80 for row 1 or 2 of those sections, let me or Evan know...
Misc stuff...
Luke at BloodyElbow does some rankings comparisons with the Sherdog rankings finally coming out...
HW's
http://bloodyelbow.com/story/2007/8/11/152344/722
LHW's
http://bloodyelbow.com/story/2007/8/12/141948/712
MW's
http://bloodyelbow.com/story/2007/8/13/10496/7746
WW's
http://bloodyelbow.com/story/2007/8/13/171346/106
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Dan Henderson training for Rampage (video)
http://bloodyelbow.com/story/2007/8/13/12212/7943
New UFC show to air on Fox Sports..."UFC Wired" hosted by Rogan. HBO deal still coming...
http://www.mmahaven.com/2007/08/13/new-ufc-tv-show-on-the-way-ufc-wired-and-hbo-deal/
Frankie Edgar is still a plumber...
http://video.nbcsports.com/player/?id=141782
Latest on Carlos Arona...yea, probably shouldn't have him in the UFC. Keep rolling out Eric Shafer and David Heath... :dizzy
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?t=620029
Barnett interview (video)
http://cbs2.com/sports/local_story_211205934.html
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Blog with lots of fights and random videos hosted on it...
http://mmafightvideos.blogspot.com/
He's got a high quality and easy to use upload of "Pride Fighting Decade" on there...worth the viewing time if you haven't seen it yet.
http://mmafightvideos.blogspot.com/search/label/pride fighting decade
He's also got the full 90 min fight between Royce Gracie and Sakuraba...which is hard to find.
http://mmafightvideos.blogspot.com/2007/08/sakuraba-vs-royce-gracie-1-lets-fight.html
Gomi vs Kawajiri, which was the fight of the year in 2005...why the UFC hasn't jumped all over both is beyond me. Their fighting styles are what the UFC wants...
http://mmafightvideos.blogspot.com/2007/07/takanori-gomi-vs-tatsuya-crusher.html
If you want to upgrade, possibly for $80 for row 1 or 2 of those sections, let me or Evan know...
Yeah just shoot one of us a pm and we will give you a magic phone number that makes cheap tickets appear! And I am going to try to make this an ongoing deal from here on out as I am going to try to get into every local event from now on thats worth while.
:clap
I really hope this AoW does well, more cards need to be held here. I guarantee the IFL is tracking ticket sales to this for the 08 season.
Barnett interview (video)
http://cbs2.com/sports/local_story_211205934.html]
They (and cbssports.com) need to get with the program and F-ING make their videos have direct linking ability so people can repost them. Give people the ability to direct link it and you get a huge logo posted for free on everyones site/forum.
Free advertising people....wake up. Stone age internet mind set to not have "re hosting codes" for webmasters to grab. It was a huge reason why youtube blew away some many other video hosting sites away.
I am more than happy to have dozens of gofish.com and proelite.com logos on my page 1 monthly, the give me tons of videos to post for free.
:pctoss
dallaskd
08-13-2007, 09:48 PM
Yeah just shoot one of us a pm and we will give you a magic phone number that makes cheap tickets appear! And I am going to try to make this an ongoing deal from here on out as I am going to try to get into every local event from now on thats worth while.
:clap
I really hope this AoW does well, more cards need to be held here. I guarantee the IFL is tracking ticket sales to this for the 08 season.
972-392-1414
thats the one on your website
972-392-1414
thats the one on your website
Thats for the advertisement for the general public.
Different number for the promoter.
Hit me up next time, hopefully I have the same deal going. Again, I am not making a dime here...I am doing this so everyone I know can get set up. Just ask LEONARD, he is hooked up and I have never even spoken to the dude. :spin
And by the way, they must be on row 3 or 4 by now. I can't imagine they are still on row 1 or 2 unless they are having big time problems....
LEONARD
08-14-2007, 08:08 AM
Evan = :fro
And by the way, they must be on row 3 or 4 by now. I can't imagine they are still on row 1 or 2 unless they are having big time problems....
You're probably right...unless he's holding some of those 1st and 2nd row tickets still.
LEONARD
08-14-2007, 12:19 PM
McFedries is messed up bad with staff...had to have surgery and skin graphs.
http://ufcmania.com/2007/08/14/report-staph-infection-sidelines-ufcs-drew-mcfedries-for-six-to-eight-months/
“McFedries got hit the worst, suffering from an infection which grew to the size of a football on the back of his leg. The infection required surgery and McFedries had a good amount of skin removed from the back his leg which will now require graphs.”
what in the world is going on with gyms and infections right now.....
dallaskd
08-14-2007, 02:22 PM
i dont like the sherdog rankings...im gonna follow the mmaweekly rankings. Couture at 6 and Gonzaga 3? idk about that...
dallaskd
08-14-2007, 02:24 PM
what in the world is going on with gyms and infections right now.....
Nobody is cleaning the mats
i dont like the sherdog rankings...im gonna follow the mmaweekly rankings. Couture at 6 and Gonzaga 3? idk about that...
Sherdog is very much a "what have you done for me lately" ranking which is a cool concept but we shall see if that holds up with Fedor.
oligarchy
08-15-2007, 01:57 PM
i dont like the sherdog rankings...im gonna follow the mmaweekly rankings. Couture at 6 and Gonzaga 3? idk about that...
Gonzaga beat CC, who was already above Couture and Sylvia on that list. Couture only beat Sylvia who was ranked low.
I don't like MMAWeekly's rankings. They had Matt Lindland as the #1 Middleweight... , the featherweight and lightweight rankings have this Japanese lust.
dallaskd
08-15-2007, 07:43 PM
Vera...
http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=7219
desflood
08-16-2007, 08:43 AM
From ufcjunkie...
Ryan Shamrock, the 18-year-old son of UFC Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock, will make his MMA debut at an Aug. 25 show promoted by Ken Shamrock Promotions.
The event takes place at the Feather Falls Casino in Oroville, Calif., which played host to an earlier “Fight at the Falls” event that was promoted by Shamrock’s production company back in March.
Ryan, who trains with his father’s Lion’s Den team, is one of three sons that Ken had with his first wife, Tina. None of the major databases have an amateur record listed for the teenager.
dallaskd
08-16-2007, 06:27 PM
I remember someone asked this before but i forgot, why is it that UFC.com and sherdog.com have different records on fighters? i know ufc.com doesnt update them very often because they still havent added the draw to tito and rashad, but the ufc website has Matt Hammill at 5-0 and Sherdog at 3-0. Did Hammill beat jesse Forbes on TUF 1 finale?
sorry wrong link...I will have a good source posted
dallaskd
08-16-2007, 07:31 PM
what?
Link is dead....hmmm
Anyway, for awhile the UFC refused to post records of fights not in the UFC. Stupid of them. I understand fighters who have never fought for them but not if the guy is under contract. Also, if you piss of Dana, your record gets removed. Its idiotic. But now they post non UFC records as long as you have had at leasts one fight for them.
So go with Sherdog. Its not 100% accurate but its as close as we can get for now. For people like Jeremy Horn who have a ton of fights stretching back you will find a different record on every site you go to.
what?
I had a bad link posted....I removed it.
dallaskd
08-16-2007, 07:41 PM
Link is dead....hmmm
Anyway, for awhile the UFC refused to post records of fights not in the UFC. Stupid of them. I understand fighters who have never fought for them but not if the guy is under contract. Also, if you piss of Dana, your record gets removed. Its idiotic. But now they post non UFC records as long as you have had at leasts one fight for them.
So go with Sherdog. Its not 100% accurate but its as close as we can get for now. For people like Jeremy Horn who have a ton of fights stretching back you will find a different record on every site you go to.
ok thanks for the clearance
ok thanks for the clearance
UFC obsessively protect their name to an extreme degree.
Also note that Sherdog does not consider a win in K-1 (kick boxing) or things like Abu Dhabi(submission tourneys) a win either. Which is good because its not true MMA ....otherwise Mirko would have a ton more fights listed. Something like another 23 fights in K-1.
dallaskd
08-16-2007, 07:53 PM
haha worst site ever
http://www.sokoudjou.com/
LEONARD
08-17-2007, 11:58 AM
Luke at BloodyElbow does some rankings comparisons with the Sherdog rankings finally coming out...
HW's
http://bloodyelbow.com/story/2007/8/11/152344/722
LHW's
http://bloodyelbow.com/story/2007/8/12/141948/712
MW's
http://bloodyelbow.com/story/2007/8/13/10496/7746
WW's
http://bloodyelbow.com/story/2007/8/13/171346/106
Rory Markham out of the IFL team finals...
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=4513
Pat Miletich on Dana, Steroids...takes a shot at him....
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?t=622572
Monson prepares for 2 fights in 2 weeks...if he gets hurt, Ricco Rodriguez will fill in at AoW...
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=4520
Denis Kang vs Sakuraba at K-1 Hero's in Sept???? I hope not...for Sakuraba's sake...
http://bloodyelbow.com/story/2007/8/15/155954/036
Kyle Maynard denied license to fight
http://www.thefightnetwork.com/news_detail.php?nid=4555
Sherdog caught up with Wanderlei Silva at Couture's gym. Surely he won't be giving Forrest any tips on Shogun...
http://www.sherdog.com/videos/videos.asp?v_id=1233
Silva is picking Couture over Gonzaga...
http://ufcmania.com/2007/08/15/ufc-74-randy-couture-brings-in-wanderlei-to-help-train-for-gonzaga/
Jardine discusses his fight with Chuck...
http://ufcmania.com/2007/08/16/ufc-quick-quote-jardine-says-he-can-surprise-some-people-at-ufc-76-against-liddell/
http://hacnews.com/jardineinterview1.html
Mike Swick interview
http://ufcjunkie.com/2007/08/14/a-ufcjunkiecom-interview-with-mike-swick-quicks-fix-to-come-at-170-pounds/
Phil Baroni = Fred Savage?
http://fightlinker.com/?p=468
LEONARD
08-17-2007, 07:52 PM
Wanderlei Silva officially signed...click on the picture of him and Dana for the video...
http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=7253
I got a laugh out of Dana's reaction over signing this over-rated roid monkey... /end Mr Dio
I think this sets up Chuck vs Silva as the "New Years" headliner ahead of Hughes-Serra on Dec 29th at UFC 79...
Give me Silva...unless Silva has to fight with Dana swinging from his nuts...then I think Chuck takes him... :D
“As crazy as this sounds, this is the pinnacle of my seven year career in this company,” said UFC President Dana White. “I’m so excited to have this guy under contract. He grabbed my arm and looked me in the eyes like one of his pre-fight staredowns and he said ‘I’m gonna fight so good for you, you’re gonna see the best fights ever from Wanderlei Silva.”
“This guy is a real fighter,” said White. “He reminds me of Chuck Liddell, and he’s the kind of fighter that all fight fans love to see fight. He’s a gunslinger. He will get in harm’s way to inflict damage and pain. This guy comes out like a speeding train and never stops. He goes for the finish, he likes to knock people out, and I just think he’s going to bring so much excitement to the UFC, I feel like I’m going to jump out of my skin.”
LEONARD
08-17-2007, 08:11 PM
Fedor to K-1 Hero's for $1M per fight? Hope not...
http://www.mmauniverse.com/news/SS1838
Pressure on the UFC. I don't buy it.
LEONARD
08-17-2007, 09:30 PM
Nick Diaz competing in a submission grappling tourny in CA tomorrow night
http://graciefighter.com/?page=news
Is his suspension officially over?
LEONARD
08-18-2007, 09:09 AM
LOL...the Silva video on UFC.com originally showed him punishing Rampage with knees. Now Rampage has mysteriously dissapeared from the video and it was replaced by Sakuraba footage... :lol
I'm surprised they cared enough to change it, considering how little they've cared to push or promote Rampage...
Is his suspension officially over?
He's fighting on Sept 15th, so I know it is by then...I'm sure it doesn't matter for this grappling tourny...
...I'm sure it doesn't matter for this grappling tourny...
Its still under the banner of combat sports though. The spirit of the rule still stands I would imagine.
LEONARD
08-18-2007, 11:56 AM
Its still under the banner of combat sports though. The spirit of the rule still stands I would imagine.
Could be...I can't find dates for his suspsension, but it can't be up yet because 6 months from the date of his last fight is the 24th. Can't be any earlier than that...
The CSAC rulings after a suspension (like the rest) is merely a hearing to get your license back after a suspension and I don't think they will look to fondly on a suspended fighter doing anything involved with a competition. CSAC, NSAC and NJAC expect every fighter and every organization to obey their rulings like the mafia.
LEONARD
08-18-2007, 03:07 PM
Sokoudjou wanted to fight Bisping at UFC 75 and the UFC wasn't onboard with it at all...
http://ufcmania.com/2007/08/18/ufc-quick-quote-soku-wanted-bisping/
Couture on Rome is Burning as a correspondent...
http://ufcmania.com/2007/08/18/ufc-74-couture-on-espns-rome-is-burning-training-for-gonzaga-video/
Hate to say it....
But Dana must be fairly thankful of this Mike Vick and and NBA mess. It totally blew over the Sean Sherk / Hermes Franca fiasco. Toward the end of summer there is so little sports news that the media would have been all over this this Sherk/Franca mess. Granted the mainstream media fairly ignores MMA but since it was negative news, they would have bit on it.
cornbread
08-20-2007, 02:33 PM
Hate to say it....
But Dana must be fairly thankful of this Mike Vick and and NBA mess. It totally blew over the Sean Sherk / Hermes Franca fiasco. Toward the end of summer there is so little sports news that the media would have been all over this this Sherk/Franca mess. Granted the mainstream media fairly ignores MMA but since it was negative news, they would have bit on it.
Agreed on Vick. And don't forget Barry Bonds and Tim Donaghy. Franca and Sherk wasn't even a blip on the radar thanks to those three men. I'm sure Dana is counting his blessings on the timing. MMA/UFC would have really been dragged through the mud if the 3 major American sports were not experiencing such unusual and major controveries at the same time.
Agreed on Vick. And don't forget Barry Bonds and Tim Donaghy. Franca and Sherk wasn't even a blip on the radar thanks to those three men. I'm sure Dana is counting his blessings on the timing. MMA/UFC would have really been dragged through the mud if the 3 major American sports were not experiencing such unusual and major controveries at the same time.
Gawd how could I forget Bonds when I typed that.....That would have been a perfect lead into to the UFC steroid issue. :downspin:
I meant Donaghy when I typed NBA.
Are people freaking out on the main forum?
So funny that I visit here and I am not even a big NBA fan.....lol
dallaskd
08-20-2007, 04:03 PM
Sokoudjou wanted to fight Bisping at UFC 75 and the UFC wasn't onboard with it at all...
http://ufcmania.com/2007/08/18/ufc-quick-quote-soku-wanted-bisping/
Soku would have beat his ass into the ground
Sherdog P4P list...
The inconstancy is astounding.......
http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles.asp?n_id=8670
dallaskd
08-20-2007, 08:33 PM
Sherdog P4P list...
The inconstancy is astounding.......
http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles.asp?n_id=8670
No GSP or BJ Penn? I dont like Sherk on there at all and Rampage is a little overrated.
dallaskd
08-20-2007, 08:42 PM
how many times has rampage been exposed, come on now this is pound for pound, the all around best. bullshit
dallaskd
08-20-2007, 08:43 PM
since its sherdog im saying bias. GSP and Bj penn have to be on there.
bias indeed. I truly believe if the UFC had all of those guys under contract there would be some different names up there.
I am glad the UFC does not have every fighter under contract bit that list is a but much.
Quick rundown of the biggest stories in MMA, read this and you will be smart. :)
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=4547&zoneid=2
Gregg Doyel from cbssports.com
10 most fearsome fighters...
10. Rampage
9. Mayhem Miller
8. The Gracie FAMILY
7. Don Frye
6. BJ Penn
5. Kimbo
4. Fedor
3. Randleman
2 .Wanderlei
1. Jeff Monson
http://www.sportsline.com/columns/story/10294871
Its real...I'm not kidding...
Awesome write up by sherdog on match up possibilities for Wanderlei...
http://www.sherdog.com/news/news.asp?n_id=8679
oligarchy
08-21-2007, 01:59 PM
since its sherdog im saying bias. GSP and Bj penn have to be on there.
At least BJ, who has fought and beat top competition in two divisions. Sean Sherk?
Sylvia Vs Vera Confirmed
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=4550&zoneid=13
Hope Vera knocks his head off....
desflood
08-21-2007, 03:09 PM
The Sherdog forums are on a roll today...
Fedor Facts
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1 --- Some kids piss their name in the snow. Fedor can piss his name into concrete
2 --- Leading hand sanitizers claim they can kill 99.9 percent of germs. Fedor can kill 100 percent of whatever the hell he wants
3 --- Fedor counted to infinity - twice
4 --- Fedor once visited the Virgin Islands. They are now The Islands
5 --- Fedor's calendar goes straight from March 31st to April 2nd; no one fools Fedor
6 --- Fedor can speak braille
7 --- Fedor's tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried
8 --- Fedor was originally cast as the main character in 24, but was replaced by the producers when he managed to kill every terrorist and save the day in 12 minutes and 37 seconds
9 --- Fedor died ten years ago, but the Grim Reaper can't get up the courage to tell him
10 --- Fedor puts the "laughter" in "manslaughter"
11 --- Superman owns a pair of Fedor pajamas
12 --- Fedor can slam revolving doors
13 --- Fedor sleeps with a night light. Not because Fedor is afraid of the dark, but the dark is afraid of Fedor
14 --- Once a cobra bit Fedor' leg. After five days of excruciating pain, the cobra died
15 --- Fedor was once on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune and was the first to spin. The next 29 minutes of the show consisted of everyone standing around awkwardly, waiting for the wheel to stop.
16 --- Fedor does not hunt because the word hunting implies the possibility of failure. Fedor goes killing
17 --- Fedor divides by zero
18 --- Fedor's wristwatch has no numbers on it. It just says, "Time to kick ass."
19 --- When Fedor gives you the finger, he's telling you how many seconds you have left to live
20 --- Fedor is not hung like a horse... horses are hung like Fedor
21 --- Giraffes were created when Fedor uppercutted a horse
22 --- When the Boogeyman goes to sleep every night he checks his closet for Fedor
23 --- Fedor' dog is trained to pick up his own poop because Fedor will not take crap from anyone
24 --- Fedor has to maintain a concealed weapon license in all 50 states in order to legally wear pants
25 --- Fedor is the only person on the planet that can kick you in the back of the face
26 --- When Fedor exercises, the machine gets stronger
27 --- Fedor doesn't use pickup lines, he simply says, "Now."
28 --- Fedor can build a snowman out of rain
29 --- Fedor once had a heart attack; his heart lost
30 --- Fedor plays russian roulette with a fully loded revolver... and wins
31 --- Fedor can kill two stones with one bird
32 --- M.C. Hammer learned the hard way that Fedor can touch this
33 --- Fedor once killed a bird by throwing it off a cliff
34 --- The best part of waking up is not Folgers in your cup, but knowing that Fedor didn't kill you in your sleep
35 --- Fedor once punched a man in the soul
36 --- Fedor did that to Michael Jackson's face
37 --- The chief export of Fedor is pain
38 --- The most honorable way of dying is taking a bullet for Fedor. This amuses Fedor because he is bulletproof
39 --- Fedor can tie his shoes with his feet
40 --- Fedor once finished "The Song that Never Ends"
41 --- The quickest way to a man's heart is with Fedor's fist
42 --- It is considered a great accomplishment to go down Niagara Falls in a wooden barrel. Fedor can go up Niagara Falls in a cardboard box
43 --- The saddest moment for a child is not when he learns Santa Claus isn't real, it's when he learns Fedor is
44 --- We all know the magic word is please. As in the sentence, "Please don't kill me." Too bad Fedor doesn't believe in magic
45 --- Fedor can drown a fish
46 --- When Fedor enters a room, he doesn't turn the lights on, he turns the dark off
47 --- Fedor can create a rock so heavy that even he can't lift it. And then he lifts it anyways, just to show you who Fedor is
48 --- The reason newborn babies cry is because they know they have just entered a world with Fedor
49 --- The grass is always greener on the other side, unless Fedor has been there. In that case the grass is most likely soaked in blood and tears
50 --- Fedor was once the F.B.I's chief negotiator. His job involved calling up criminals and saying, "This is Fedor."
51 --- Fedor used to beat the crap out of his shadow because it was following to close. It now stands a safe 30 feet behind him
52 --- The only time Fedor was wrong was when he thought he had made a mistake
53 --- The last digit of pi is Fedor. He is the end of all things
54 --- On Neil Armstrong's second step on the moon, he found a note that said, "Fedor was here."
55 --- When Fedor breaks the law, the law doesn't heal
56 --- A unicorn once kicked Fedor. That is why they no longer exist
57 --- Bullets dodge Fedor
58 --- Fedor once partook in a pissing contest outside of a bar. His opponent drowned.
Thats hillarious.
One day Fedor will lose (probably by a cut) and that place will be chaos.
LEONARD
08-21-2007, 03:28 PM
LMAO at the "Chuck Norris" style Fedor list...
Actually, there is a TON of Fedor hate around there lately. Many have turned on him...
Vera vs Sylvia is where we should've been at UFC 68...Couture might still be retired had Vera not had the contractual issues. I hope Vera destroys him...
Monson most fearsome??? WTF!
I think the Fedor backlash may be new fans who have sudden expertisesm (spelling I know I know) but then again, people are getting sick of him not fighting and who he is fighting.
oligarchy
08-21-2007, 03:48 PM
I think the Fedor backlash may be new fans who have sudden expertisesm (spelling I know I know) but then again, people are getting sick of him not fighting and who he is fighting.
I don't think it's new fans. Most new fans really don't know who Fedor is, let alone know it's been close to a year since he has faced real competition.
Yeah but new fans still see a thread about him daily and then start talking out of their butts after watching 5 seconds of a HL reel on youtube. There are many "Fight Finder" experts out there, quick scan of a record and your an "expert"
Thats just sports forums for ya.
LEONARD
08-21-2007, 05:04 PM
I don't think it's new fans. Most new fans really don't know who Fedor is, let alone know it's been close to a year since he has faced real competition.
8 months :ihit
8 months :ihit
I would say 8/28/2005.
Almost 2 years.
Mark Hunt is not that good.
Simply my opinion, I could probably have my mind changed on it.
oligarchy
08-21-2007, 06:50 PM
8 months :ihit
That's not close to a year? I can read the date of 12/31
LEONARD
08-22-2007, 08:06 AM
I would say 8/28/2005.
Almost 2 years.
Mark Hunt is not that good.
Simply my opinion, I could probably have my mind changed on it.
Mark Hunt would do a lot of damage in the UFC HW division. And he was top 10 when he fought Fedor...and he gave him a good fight.
That's not close to a year? I can read the date of 12/31
10-11 months is close to a year...8 months is closer to a 1/2 yr :toast
Mark Hunt would do a lot of damage in the UFC HW division. And he was top 10 when he fought Fedor...and he gave him a good fight.
He would max out weight wise in the UFC HW division. Would he function at such a high level if he dropped so much?
But why was he a top 10? Because of the fight with Cro Cop?
and keep in mind I am not saying he is a bad fighter by an means, just over rated a bit. Such a small sampling to judge him from.
LEONARD
08-22-2007, 10:15 AM
He would max out weight wise in the UFC HW division. Would he function at such a high level if he dropped so much?
But why was he a top 10? Because of the fight with Cro Cop?
He could make 265. He fought in the 250's in K-1. After he fought Fedor he said that dropping weight was his goal, but I haven't heard anything else about him...
CC is definitely his best win. 8 months ago the top 10 didn't include Couture or Gonzaga as they weren't even in the picture. The UFC HW's were Sylvia and Arlovski and that was it. Hunt was easily in the top 8 HW's in Pride. He was ranked #9 at the time. Maybe he was in the top 10 by default, but I think most feel that Hunt would wreck Sylvia...and I think he'd do well with Arlovski because he's just not the type to take somebody down and try to submit (no doubt Hunt's weakness). He showed that he could beat CC in what basically amounts for a K-1 match, and he took a full on head kick from CC, which nobody has ever done before. He's a dangerous fight for anybody...he's perfect for the UFC, IF he gets his weight down a little. You'd think it wouldn't be too hard. He's been about 290 lbs. Lose 15 lbs and cut 10. Not really that much to lose...but again, haven't heard a peep, other than other than a possible Bob Sapp vs Mark Hunt fight...but GFC seems to fail at everything...
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?t=623576
LEONARD
08-22-2007, 10:18 AM
and keep in mind I am not saying he is a bad fighter by an means, just over rated a bit. Such a small sampling to judge him from.
Yea, we just haven't seen enough of him...he's still relatively new to MMA and he's fought some tough guys. Fedor, CC, Barnett, and Silva...not many guys have fought that group...
OK I can see that from your angle at looking how things were a year ago.
Poor Timmy, gets no love.
LEONARD
08-22-2007, 02:09 PM
Mayhem Miller's "Tapout" parody...genius...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSXBeecYCSQ
cornbread
08-22-2007, 02:27 PM
Mayhem Miller's "Tapout" parody...genius...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSXBeecYCSQ
:lmao "I'll run to Hot Topic, you grab the face paint."
If Miller ever gets a UFC title….wow….that guy will be all over the place. Awesome personality.
Anothe great write up by the great Jeff Cain from mmaweekly.com
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=4556&zoneid=13
The only WWE wrestler who can make the change to MMA in my opinion, he is only 30. He has the wrestling skills no doubt....
But anything else...I dunno.
Settle down son........
"I hope Randy wins that fight. I hope Randy wins that fight and then I can fight him in December.""
dallaskd
08-22-2007, 07:37 PM
Mayhem Miller's "Tapout" parody...genius...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSXBeecYCSQ
:lol
dallaskd
08-22-2007, 07:52 PM
I hate that show and the owners, they make cool clothes though
I like what "patravius" posted on the video...
that was great, fuck tapout. its the #1 brand for "mma fighters" who dont actually train at a gym, and workout regimen consists of wrestling or boxing there friends who also dont train
if you watch the show the fighters get annoyed by the tapout guys and can tell that their only in it so they can get a highly touted sponser.
LEONARD
08-23-2007, 08:51 AM
Luke at BloodyElbow smacked Dana around nicely...
http://bloodyelbow.com/story/2007/8/22/205932/422
What Dana White has to say about how he treats fighters:
The fighters in the UFC are treated very well. You have to remember, this is a business like any other business. But we got into this particular business because we love it and care about it and we try to develop it and make it get better. I like most of the guys in the sport. They're my friends. We're not going to mistreat the fighters. I wouldn't mistreat a friend and so I won't mistreat my fighters. The only fighter I really don't like is Tito. And you should know that none of them are unhappy with us.
Then there's Dan Henderson's take:
This is a stressful time for the Henderson family. Henderson's wife, Alison, is pregnant with their third child. She is due to have a c-section next week, then Henderson will leave for England a day later on Sept. 3. The Henderson's moved Alison's c-section up a week, so Dan could be there for his wife. Henderson said he had asked for the fight to be held in November or even the Sept. 22 date at the Honda Center, but he said UFC president Dana White insisted the fight would have to be on Sept. 8. Henderson is the consumate professional, so he is dealing with the situation. Alison said she wished she could give her husband more attention and support like she has for his past fights.
oligarchy
08-23-2007, 08:55 AM
JOSH KOSCHECK HAS A SURPRISE FOR UFC FANS
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=4561&z=2
I wonder what this big suprise is? Hrmm.. something UFC fans have never seen before. Does that include MMA as a whole? We've seen losses.. so that's nothing new.
LEONARD
08-23-2007, 08:56 AM
I also liked this question, from the yahoo sports Q&A...
FORKED TONGUE
A few months ago you were writing Wanderlei Silva off because he "just got destroyed by Cro Cop" (in your words) but now you say his signing is the pinnacle of your seven-year UFC career. How do you reconcile all you said about Wanderlei, where you basically implied it's not worth it to put together a Silva vs. Liddell match after Silva's knockout loss to Cro Cop, with your comments after he signed with the UFC?
Shaun Haines
DW: I was pissed off when he lost to Cro Cop because Pride destroyed what would have been the biggest fight in MMA history. I was trying to make that fight for years and instead of them making it when he and Chuck both had titles and both had been undefeated for a long time, they let him fight in a fight that did no business and they got him knocked out. I was legitimately upset because they ruined a mega-fight. I said it's the pinnacle because I said I wanted all the top talent in the UFC and I think now, we pretty much have it.
---------------
I'm sorry, but Dana is so full of shit...he said it was the "pinnacle" because he has all the top talent now? It wasn't because he signed Silva?? :lol
oligarchy
08-23-2007, 08:59 AM
Dana is an idiot. If Pride would've held shows in the US a few years earlier and more US promotion, we wouldn't even have to listen to quotes from him.
Dana is an idiot. If Pride would've held shows in the US a few years earlier and more US promotion, we wouldn't even have to listen to quotes from him.
Would you prefer Gary Millen?
Not saying I disagree with you by the way, I am just saying had we been closer to PRIDE the problems with them would have been far bigger than we ever thought I think. PRIDE succeeded far longer than its management shelf life because of a few of its fighters.
I dearly miss PRIDE but they had decay hanging off them for a bit.
Dana is an idiot sometimes but he is very smart and this “attitude” persona of his will be gone as soon as he gets serious main stream criticism for it by ESPN and the like. Most of the time he seems to know when to turn it off. I will sometimes read a magazine write up where he is a completely different person then another when he is on TUF.
He says many many stupid things but he is smart I think. If that makes sense.
2centsworth
08-23-2007, 10:16 AM
JOSH KOSCHECK HAS A SURPRISE FOR UFC FANS
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/anmviewer.asp?a=4561&z=2
I wonder what this big suprise is? Hrmm.. something UFC fans have never seen before. Does that include MMA as a whole? We've seen losses.. so that's nothing new.
he's going to come to the ring with a broken bottle in his hand.
he's going to come to the ring with a broken bottle in his hand.
They don't fight in a "ring" you gastrointestinal tract. If your going to troll at least have a clue what your trying to complaining about.
2centsworth
08-23-2007, 10:28 AM
They don't fight in a "ring" you gastrointestinal tract. If your going to troll at least have a clue what your trying to complaining about.
it's a joke.
it's a joke.
Oh I know. Thats why I said "gastrointestinal tract" and not a real insult. :p:
oligarchy
08-23-2007, 11:25 AM
Would you prefer Gary Millen?
Dana runs the gig -- Gary "Jerry" was the announcer. There's a big difference there.
oligarchy
08-23-2007, 11:33 AM
Not saying I disagree with you by the way, I am just saying had we been closer to PRIDE the problems with them would have been far bigger than we ever thought I think. PRIDE succeeded far longer than its management shelf life because of a few of its fighters.
I dearly miss PRIDE but they had decay hanging off them for a bit.
Dana is an idiot sometimes but he is very smart and this “attitude” persona of his will be gone as soon as he gets serious main stream criticism for it by ESPN and the like. Most of the time he seems to know when to turn it off. I will sometimes read a magazine write up where he is a completely different person then another when he is on TUF.
He says many many stupid things but he is smart I think. If that makes sense.
I'm not sure on Dana. He's good at clarifying things at a later time, but most of the time he has foot-in-mouth disease. The only semi-intelligent things that he says are in direct relation to the UFC organization as a whole. Almost everything else should be taken with a grain salt; as most of it ends up being BS anyway.
Dana runs the gig -- Gary "Jerry" was the announcer. There's a big difference there.
Yeah, but you said "quotes" so I thought you were just talking about him in interviews.
But he also had a lot to do with the production of the PPV's. Granted he didn't fight match but he was more than an announcer...
EDIT *** LEONARD BEAT ME TO THE EDIT.
:drunk He wins...
LEONARD
08-23-2007, 12:05 PM
Dana runs the gig -- Gary "Jerry" was the announcer. There's a big difference there.
Millen wasn't an announcer for the fights...he was the face of Pride in the US, unfortunately. Vice President...
http://evilmaster-mma.blogspot.com/2007/03/jerry-millen-talks-prides-future-more.html
http://evilmaster-mma.blogspot.com/2007/03/jerry-millen-on-pride-vs-ufc-dana-white.html
http://evilmaster-mma.blogspot.com/2007/03/jerry-millen-on-number-of-topics-pt-3.html
He was originally asked to commentate, but ended up producing and then became VP...
wonder what he is doing now.......
One of my 20 hobbies is reading about the cold war and I came across this nugget after reading this entire write up on wiki on Vladir Putin.......
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Putin
"One of Putin's favorite sports is the martial art of judo. Putin began sambo (a Soviet martial art developed for the Red Army and the NKVD) at the age of 14, before switching to judo, which he continues to practice today.[90] Putin won competitions in his hometown of Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg), including the senior championship of Leningrad. He is the President of the Yawara Dojo, the same St. Petersburg dojo he practiced at when young. Putin co-authored a book on his favorite sport, published in Russian as Judo with Vladimir Putin and in English under the title Judo: History, Theory, Practice.[91]
Though he is not the first world leader to practice judo, Putin is the first leader to move forward into the advanced levels. Currently, Putin is a black belt (6th dan) and is best known for his Harai Goshi, a sweeping hip throw.[92] Vladimir Putin is Master of Sports (Soviet and Russian sport title) in Judo and Sambo. After a state visit to Japan, Putin was invited to the Kodokan Institute and showed the students and Japanese officials different judo techniques.[92]
Putin is also a fan of mixed martial arts, and is considered a friend of Fedor Emelianenko. He attended the BODOG Fight event in St. Petersburg.
*********************
It was surreal seeing him at Bodog in the front row
oligarchy
08-23-2007, 01:36 PM
Millen wasn't an announcer for the fights...he was the face of Pride in the US, unfortunately. Vice President...
http://evilmaster-mma.blogspot.com/2007/03/jerry-millen-talks-prides-future-more.html
http://evilmaster-mma.blogspot.com/2007/03/jerry-millen-on-pride-vs-ufc-dana-white.html
http://evilmaster-mma.blogspot.com/2007/03/jerry-millen-on-number-of-topics-pt-3.html
He was originally asked to commentate, but ended up producing and then became VP...
I meant producer, not announcer. I didn't know he was VP though. Good catch anyway.
I could be wrong but I could have sworn in the last days of PRIDE it came out that he was never invited to any meetings and kept out of the loop.
oligarchy
08-23-2007, 02:02 PM
I could be wrong but I could have sworn in the last days of PRIDE it came out that he was never invited to any meetings and kept out of the loop.
Even by his own admission he had little to no background. I don't understand how he could be a VP. Then again, Dana was Chuck and Tito's manager and look at him now! :blah
My guess has always been it was probably just a counter PR move by PRIDE to have a "Dana White" in place to speak for them.
Sadly, another bad move by PRIDE. That one might rank with trying to get Tyson involed.
I remember the first time I saw him talk and I couldn't believe what I was hearing.....
At that time I did not visit MMA forums much, mainly websites and I had no clue what was going on.
And I am sure he has a gag order.
Probably something like "here is 100k, shut up and never talk about MMA ever again or your sued"
LEONARD
08-24-2007, 06:47 PM
hahaha...Forrest spying on Chute Boxe.
http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/pictures/48/48214.jpg
Couture said that Forrest was 240 lbs on All Access last night... :dizzy
dallaskd
08-24-2007, 11:11 PM
Couture said that Forrest was 240 lbs on All Access last night... :dizzy
wow!
dallaskd
08-25-2007, 12:38 AM
Anyone know where I can get Soku wallpaper for my desktop?
desflood
08-25-2007, 11:17 AM
hahaha...Forrest spying on Chute Boxe.
http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/pictures/48/48214.jpg
Couture said that Forrest was 240 lbs on All Access last night... :dizzy
Forrest has said before he walks around at about 230. He'd better whip back into shape before Shogun (not that I foresee it doing him any good). He cuts a lot of weight to fight lhw.
dallaskd
08-25-2007, 01:35 PM
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=10180425
myspace.com/hotbutterfilms
:lmao
:lmao
:lmao
LEONARD
08-25-2007, 02:58 PM
Forrest has said before he walks around at about 230. He'd better whip back into shape before Shogun (not that I foresee it doing him any good). He cuts a lot of weight to fight lhw.
I knew he cut a lot, but figured he was around 220 lbs when in shape and prepping for a fight. Surely 240 lbs isn't quite "in shape"...
LEONARD
08-29-2007, 01:14 PM
TUF 6 preview...looks like they brought in their share of dip$hits...
http://www.mmahaven.com/2007/08/27/the-ultimate-fighter-season-6-preview/
Gotta love the double standard...punish 3 guys on TUF 5 for fighting in the backyard, but then promote the next season with this garbage? :oops
cornbread
08-29-2007, 03:05 PM
Forrest looked enormous when they showed him during 74. Maybe it was just the camera angle but I couldn't help but laugh at how fat he looked.
LEONARD
08-29-2007, 03:50 PM
Maybe "The Fall Guy" has lost weight? :lol
Funny that they showed Forrest and Lee Majors tonight...
and Kobe got boo'd... :lol
LEONARD
08-30-2007, 10:08 AM
Fedor's management is in Vegas today...
http://www.sherdog.com/news/news.asp?n_id=8793
Rampage and Zab Zudah (boxer) discuss their sports for ESPN the rag (video)
http://www.mmaontap.com/mma/entry/rampage-and-judah-talk-mma-and-boxing/
Good stuff... :fro
UFC Conf. Call: Babalu Fired, PRIDE Belt Is Done
http://www.mmanews.com/ufc/UFC-Conf.-Call:-Babalu-Fired-PRIDE-Belt-Is-Done.html
The above link will keep changing...
http://www.mmanews.com/ufc/Dana-Buries-BarnettKang-Kills-Chonan-Rumor-Hendo.html
http://www.mmanews.com/ufc/Tons-More-News--Notes-From-UFC-75-Conference-Call.html
just click the last link...its sums up the previous 2
oligarchy
08-30-2007, 02:44 PM
Fedor's management is in Vegas today...
http://www.sherdog.com/news/news.asp?n_id=8793
Rampage and Zab Zudah (boxer) discuss their sports for ESPN the rag (video)
http://www.mmaontap.com/mma/entry/rampage-and-judah-talk-mma-and-boxing/
Good stuff... :fro
I think it'll be announced Friday or maybe Monday that Fedor has signed with UFC.
LEONARD
08-30-2007, 02:56 PM
Thanks Evan...good stuff...
Glad to hear that Dan might go to MW (since it is his true weightclass)...I hope Rampage wins, just so we can see Dan vs Silva...
-Dana: "Nobody gives a shit about Josh Barnett, especially me" :dizzy
-Dana says Shogun is a contender for the title right now. Says they have "everyone" from Pride. When asked about Denis Kang, Dana says Denis isn't one of the big stars from Pride. :dizzy
Sorry Dana, but you don't have everyone... :lol
Say what you want about Barnett, but he's a top 5 HW by anybody's standards...Dana is pissed that he's ripping on Couture obviously...
Fedor obviously...
Kang, who IS a stud MW...which they desperately need right now. Weakest division in the UFC...
Mark Hunt, who CAN make 265 lbs...so he's not worthy but chumps like Cabbage and Paul Buentello have been in the past?
Aleks E, assuming he wouldn't have work visa issues...
Lil Nog
Carlos Arona
Sokoudjou
Hellboy Hansen...sign him to the 145 lb division for the WEC if nothing else...
Ishida
Aoki
Gomi
Kawajiri
Gil Melendez
Zelg Galesic
Still a ways to go to have "everyone" Dana... :lol
leonard...there is an awesome write up on Kang in real fighter.
Stunned that he said that about Josh but again Josh did get kicked out for roids and he slams the current champ. Not cool on Josh either if you think about it.
Dana...get Kang....
Also note UFN's will now be tough fighters heavy. And Fridays will be amateur heavy.
I need a bigger DVR!
And I must have the ST record for highest percentage of posts being in
off topic …lol
whats basketball?
mardigan
08-30-2007, 03:15 PM
Josh is the man, I have no doubt that he could beat anyone in the UFC
Josh is the man, I have no doubt that he could beat anyone in the UFC
Besides Cro Cop nobody can argue with you I don't think. In fact, I wouldn't mind seeing a third fight.
And what movie is that pic on your sig from?
LEONARD
08-30-2007, 03:23 PM
leonard...there is an awesome write up on Kang in real fighter.
Stunned that he said that about Josh but again Josh did get kicked out for roids and he slams the current champ. Not cool on Josh either if you think about it.
Dana...get Kang....
Also note UFN's will now be tough fighters heavy. And Fridays will be amateur heavy.
I need a bigger DVR!
That's my only problem with what Josh said...if he wants to say he could beat Randy I have no problem with that (I'd pick Barnett). But saying that he's still the real belt holder is pretty lame...he had his belt stripped. It'd be a little different if he left over contract stuff and still had the belt (technically)...
mardigan
08-30-2007, 03:34 PM
Besides Cro Cop nobody can argue with you I don't think. In fact, I wouldn't mind seeing a third fight.
And what movie is that pic on your sig from?
I actually think its just a glamour shot he did, i dont think its from a movie, which makes it even funnier to me
Man I hear ya, I am giggling just looking at it.
My thoughts on "if Fedor does not sign this weekend with the UFC......."
Fedors camp claims he is training for a fight. I bet it is pondering and I bet that pondering is indeed a glorified Sambo event that will air on that MFC / M-1 website...
And it will be some gawdawful exhibition fight where some poor lowly red devil newbie will get dominated in and out by the great "Fedya" for 18 minutes so fans clamour even more for "Fedya"
It would be very smart on their part. Fans would see its "only pads" and not as aggressive as standard MMA "so why is Dana White so against this" But they would also see Fedor dominate as he does. He would still be staying somewhat active.
Thats how I see it. Sometime in the next few weeks shall he not sign with someone... somewhere ...will find a press release .
Unless another club grabs him and Josh Barnett for a one time super fight for a one time event (there is no way anyone signs those two for more than 1 fight unless it is the UFC. That would be a roughly 1.5 million dollar fight (for purses) and I am not sure amny clubs can afford that as a one time deal.
The IFL would have to somehow figure out how to make a live fight happen on TV and that would be even more money for the IFL who are already in the red. They can barely afford to pay their rosters right now. The IFL pays a fighter per year, not so much per fight.
EliteXC...who exactly knows where their at but I seriously doubt they have made many new subscribers for showtime and for them, thats what it is all about. But Showtime could possibly pony up for that one fight to happen. They would gain more subscribers in one quarter than they ever have in history.
"Fedya's" Red Devil club is furious at Bodog for a basic "breach of contract" for a logo mess with that Bodog fight in Russia (long story, not worth retelling really)
So who does that leave? UFC.......ICON (no chance can they afford it even though their merger has flooded them with more cash)...No British club can afford Josh and Fedor...
Proelite.com can't afford them either, nor would they pay that much for a internet fight anyway.
K-1...interesting ........but their American debut was a disaster. If they get the proper marketing its a possibility.
Just my thoughts...who knows...
LEONARD
08-30-2007, 04:20 PM
Randy vs Fedor on Super Bowl weekend would be killer...
http://ufcjunkie.com/2007/08/30/randy-couture-may-headline-superbowl-weekend-card-if-signed-fedor-a-possibile-opponent/
dallaskd
08-30-2007, 07:10 PM
UFC Conf. Call: Babalu Fired, PRIDE Belt Is Done
http://www.mmanews.com/ufc/UFC-Conf.-Call:-Babalu-Fired-PRIDE-Belt-Is-Done.html
:lol
idiot
dallaskd
08-30-2007, 07:12 PM
Randy vs Fedor on Super Bowl weekend would be killer...
http://ufcjunkie.com/2007/08/30/randy-couture-may-headline-superbowl-weekend-card-if-signed-fedor-a-possibile-opponent/
hell ya.
I'd like to see them Unify all the belts. (MW would be a problem though.)
And Dana isn't done either until he has Soku.
dallaskd
08-30-2007, 07:14 PM
Glad to hear that Dan might go to MW (since it is his true weightclass)...I hope Rampage wins, just so we can see Dan vs Rich...
LEONARD
08-31-2007, 09:26 AM
:lol
LEONARD has Huerta and Franklin in his cross hairs. I love it.
oligarchy
08-31-2007, 10:13 AM
:lol
idiot
Babalu was wrong, but it wasn't that bad. Secondly, and this isn't an attack at you, just a statement. I think Babalu was already at the end of his contract, so he wasn't fired. He just didn't get his contract renewed. I can't find the article when he signed a 3 fight deal last year. At least that's my understanding.
oligarchy
08-31-2007, 10:14 AM
hell ya.
I'd like to see them Unify all the belts. (MW would be a problem though.)
And Dana isn't done either until he has Soku.
Gomi! He's a great fighter to watch.
LEONARD
08-31-2007, 11:44 AM
LEONARD has Huerta and Franklin in his cross hairs. I love it.
:ihit
There's nothing not to like about Franklin, other than the fact that he's one of Dana's posterboys. I just don't think he's THAT great...
Look at his "run"...
Win Yushin Okami - excellent fighter, Rich couldn't finish him and was almost submitted
Win Jason MacDonald - good, not great...gatekeeper guy...
Loss Anderson Silva - ouch
Win David Loiseau - we THOUGHT he was great, but look what he's done since getting dominated by Rich??
Win Nathan Quarry - joke matchup to build the hype
Win Evan Tanner - what state of mind was he in for this fight??
Win Ken Shamrock - come on, it's Shamrock!
Win Curtis Stout - who?
Win Jorge Rivera - he lost to Leben
and Huerta needs to fight somebody in the top 10...or 20...so we can see how good he really is. His next fight should tell us a lot. If they give him another UFC newbie, there will be outrage...I can't see that as an option.
Mark Cuban wants in on some MMA. He wants Fedor.
Oh dear....this certainly makes things interesting. I have always thought Cuban was the only person who could possibly compete with the UFC and looks like he has.
http://www.sherdog.com/news/news.asp?n_id=8834
cornbread
09-03-2007, 04:45 PM
Today I was watching the recent Elite XC fights on-demand and I found this noteworthy. Have you guys heard of Seth Kleinberg? He fought on the card and beat Jamie Jara. Check out his website.
kleinbeck (http://www.stuttgart-medical.org/kleinbeck.htm)
And I thought MMAers were all bar-brawling, tattoo wearing, thugs. :lol
You know...I vaguely remember a reference to this in Real Fighter once upon a time. Amazing find there cornbread!
cornbread
09-03-2007, 06:24 PM
Just a little more ammo for when the haters start running their mouths.
dallaskd
09-03-2007, 08:38 PM
dammit! swick out of UFN with rib injury. too be replaced by Dustin Hazelett
LEONARD
09-04-2007, 09:57 AM
Mark Cuban pursuing Fedor...
http://www.sherdog.com/news/news.asp?n_id=8834
Stay tuned... :dizzy
the UFC will come to Dallas in 2008 :fro
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/mixedmartialarts/5103283.html
New Dana interview...calls Fedor’s people “crazy”; calls Josh Barnett a “a punk”; calls the PRIDE deal the worst in history.
http://www.sportsline.com/mmaboxing/story/10331294/1
Good article by Zach Arnold talking about what the UFC is doing to Arlovski, and how Ed Fishman might become a competitor to the UFC
http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/08/27/ufc-plays-hardball-with-arlovski/
Rich Franklin to host a TV show
http://ufcmania.com/2007/09/02/rich-franklin-teacher-fighter-author-and-now-tv-host/
Shogun got married...pics
http://www.mmanews.com/ufc/Shogun-Gets-Married---Details--Photos-Inside.html
Forrest & Shawn Tompkins talk about Shogun (video)...Forrest has balls...especially if he really plans to clinch with Shogun...
http://www.gofish.com/mma/interviews.gfp?videoGfid=30-1150657
Genghis Con's Fedor HL...part 1 of 3
http://genghiscon.wordpress.com/2007/03/07/fedor-emelianenko-the-last-russian-emperor
MMA Highlight done to "Boondock Saints" (movie)...feature Chuck, Wand, and Crocop
http://ufcmania.com/2007/08/31/friday-fight-fun-video-saints/
LEONARD
09-04-2007, 05:20 PM
Chuck vs Wanderlei at UFC 79 in Dec??
http://ufcjunkie.com/2007/09/04/dana-white-wanderlei-silva-vs-chuck-liddell-possible-for-ufc-79/
Checkout the funny Dana timeline...
Fall 2006 - Dana rips Wanderlei Silva for "getting his head kicked off" against #3 HW Crocop (never mentioning that he stepped up and entered the HW grand prix). He did nothing but tear Silva down publicly for the loss.
Feb 2007 - Dana completely discounts the possiblity of a future matchup between Chuck Liddell and Wanderlei Silva after Silva's loss to Hendo.
May 2007 - Chuck gets KO'd.
Aug 17, 2007 - Dana calls the signing of Silva the "pinnacle of my career."
Sept 3, 2007 - When asked if we might see Chuck vs Silva at UFC 79 on Dec 29th, assuming Chuck beats Jardine and stays healthy..."I’d like to see it, wouldn’t you?"
So what if Chuck loses to Jardine??? Dana did say this in Feb afterall...
Feb 2007 - “I’m pissed off he didn’t lose to Chuck. They (Pride) threw away the biggest fight in MMA history. Not only are they No. 2, they’re not the brightest bulbs on the porch either… I wanted that Wanderlei Silva fight so bad. I knew Chuck Liddell would knock him out. I knew it and it’s gone. I don’t know, we’re trying to figure out what we’re going to do with Chuck next.“
Will Dana rip himself for throwing the fight away if Jardine were to somehow beat Chuck? :lol
2centsworth
09-04-2007, 06:09 PM
good interview with Dana. Interview was mainly about problems in the sport.
He pretty much admits he totally overpaid for Pride. Other MMA companies are losing money. The sport needs new blood.
mardigan
09-04-2007, 06:25 PM
So how long is Sherk going to be suspended?
Nevermind, I just read it, 1 year.
I reall dont like Dana's talk about Barnett like the guy is some scrub. He doesnt need to be taking personal shots like that
So how long is Sherk going to be suspended?
November at the earliest (should this get over turned), one year from his last fight at the latest.
good interview with Dana. Interview was mainly about problems in the sport.
He pretty much admits he totally overpaid for Pride. Other MMA companies are losing money. The sport needs new blood.
Yeah I love it that he recognizes the issues and is going to work on it.
oligarchy
09-05-2007, 10:07 AM
I think it'll be announced Friday or maybe Monday that Fedor has signed with UFC.
Fedor will be at UFC 75 this weekend. I expect his signing to be announced.
LEONARD
09-05-2007, 10:51 AM
Fedor will be at UFC 75 this weekend. I expect his signing to be announced.
Same here...all signs point to it, except for what Dana and his talking media heads (ie, Sam Caplan, Kevin Iole of yahoo) are saying. Just trying to keep it under wraps I think...
He signed with Affliction and will be at the fights with Couture regardless... :fro
I guarentee it is the most complicated contract in combat sports history.
Assuming he is signed.
LEONARD
09-05-2007, 12:42 PM
Picturing Fedor in an Affliction shirt next to Randy is blowing my mind...:lol
desflood
09-05-2007, 12:43 PM
Fedor will be at UFC 75 this weekend. I expect his signing to be announced.
Please God, please God, please please please please please...
BTW Leonard, nice write-up on AOW. Very detail-oriented.
LEONARD
09-05-2007, 12:43 PM
Please God, please God, please please please please please...
BTW Leonard, nice write-up on AOW. Very detail-oriented.
Thanks...I tried... :lol
desflood
09-05-2007, 12:50 PM
Interesting - over in the Sherdog forums there's rumor of a Clay Guida/Roger Huerta matchup coming. That'd be something to see.
LEONARD
09-05-2007, 01:52 PM
I've heard that too...UFC 79 probably...
cornbread
09-05-2007, 03:56 PM
There's an event happening in Austin on Friday night. It looks like a solid card.
king of kombat (http://www.kingofkombat.com/)
LEONARD
09-05-2007, 04:35 PM
Not bad at all! 3 UFC guys...
mardigan
09-05-2007, 04:47 PM
Check your pms bread
cornbread
09-05-2007, 04:50 PM
I've seen a few of the local fighters listed too and they're all pretty good.
cornbread
09-05-2007, 04:51 PM
Check your pms bread
Got em. Very cool.
LEONARD
09-06-2007, 04:54 PM
More on Cuban, Metzger...HDNet Fight Night at the AAC on Oct 13th
http://www.sportsline.com/mmaboxing/story/10336767
Looks like HDNet will try to pull in the "Team Takedown" guys. Oklahoma State alums Johny Hendricks, Jake Rosholt and Shane Roller and Penn State grad Eric Bradley...
LEONARD
09-10-2007, 10:59 AM
Nick Diaz on Beatdown Radio at noon today...I'm sure he'll have some hot sports opinions as usual.
http://www.sherdog.com/news/beatdown.asp
More on Cuban, Metzger...HDNet Fight Night at the AAC on Oct 13th
http://www.sportsline.com/mmaboxing/story/10336767
Looks like HDNet will try to pull in the "Team Takedown" guys. Oklahoma State alums Johny Hendricks, Jake Rosholt and Shane Roller and Penn State grad Eric Bradley...
Bah...........
They need to add one more name........
cornbread
09-10-2007, 11:19 AM
There's an event happening in Austin on Friday night. It looks like a solid card.
king of kombat (http://www.kingofkombat.com/)
Pete Spratt lost via triangle!! :pctoss
http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?search=yes&EventID=5603
LEONARD
09-10-2007, 11:25 AM
Ouch...poor Pete...
Wonder if he is going to hang them up.
Switchman
09-10-2007, 11:37 PM
kimbo vs. tank abbott...
when?
LEONARD
09-11-2007, 08:50 AM
kimbo vs. tank abbott...
when?
http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=73622
Now that’s some quality MMA………………………..
LEONARD
09-11-2007, 01:33 PM
Mark Cuban is having an MMA press conf tomorrow...
http://bloodyelbow.com/story/2007/9/11/142148/353
Press Conference to Announce New Venture Set for Wednesday, September 12
DALLAS, TEXAS--- Mark Cuban and HDNet will officially announce their newest sports venture, HDNet Fights, this Wednesday, September 12th, 11:00 a.m. ET/10:00 am CT, at the American Airlines Center (South, Outdoor Plaza) in Dallas.
Mr. Cuban, Guy Metzger and future fight participants, will be in attendance to announce the details of this new venture and will also be available for one-on-one interviews.
A Media Conference Call has also been set immediately following the live press conference at 12:30 p.m. ET/11:30 a.m. CT. Details after the Media Conf. Facts.
WHAT:
Mark Cuban to officially announce HDNet Fights. Announcement will also include information for the first scheduled fight at the American Airlines Center.
WHEN:
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Press Conference at 11:00 a.m. ET/10:00 a.m. CT
WHERE:
American Airlines Center
Dallas, Texas
South Plaza, outdoors (below giant video wall)
WHO:
Mark Cuban and Guy Metzger to make official announcement.
Other important participants will attend including Main Event fighters for inaugural match at the AAC.
MEDIA CONFERENCE CALL (After Media Conference in Dallas)
Media Conference Call...Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 12:30 p.m. ET/11:30 a.m. CT
Call In Number: 888-346-3659
Request: HDNet Fights Conference Call
Alright gents, I am going to try to make this.
Oh, and leave it up to a Dallas Maverick to get the job done. Not many other owners are smart enough to "sports multitask"
dallaskd
09-11-2007, 05:08 PM
^Tom Hicks
^Tom Hicks
Might be the worst owner in sports......
And my above comment isn't to be taken seriously. :)
dallaskd
09-11-2007, 05:59 PM
Interesting - over in the Sherdog forums there's rumor of a Clay Guida/Roger Huerta matchup coming. That'd be something to see.
I got Guida.
I got Guida.
It will be a very interesting match up. I give the edge to Guida as well but nothing surprises me in MMA anymore.
oligarchy
09-12-2007, 08:03 AM
I'd like to see that matchup. I'm suprised LEONARD hasn't jumped in here -- he hates Huerta. He wanted him to fight someone decent. Is he decent enough? I'd like to see him fight someone like Din, but this would be a good fight. I think Guida could take it.
LEONARD
09-12-2007, 10:06 AM
LOL...I don't hate Huerta...I'm just tired of having him shoved down our throats...
Guida would be a perfectly suitable test for him...
oligarchy
09-12-2007, 10:37 AM
I thought you hated him, sorry. I know you said he was overrated -- drawing conclusions. He has the most fights this year, I believe; I agree it's ridiculous.
LEONARD
09-12-2007, 10:54 AM
I don't have a problem with them somebody fighting really often either, as long as they're not fighting a UFC newcomer EVERY fight... :bang
LEONARD
09-12-2007, 11:31 AM
Cuban live now
http://www.sherdog.com/news/beatdown.asp
LEONARD and I hung out the other day.
He picked me up and he had a voodoo doll hanging from his rear view mirror and it was Huerta. Had lots of pins and burns on it.
Other than that he is good people.
LEONARD
09-12-2007, 01:27 PM
lol...Jackass :lol
And fix your damn typo... :drunk or :smokin
oligarchy
09-12-2007, 03:18 PM
I don't have a problem with them somebody fighting really often either, as long as they're not fighting a UFC newcomer EVERY fight... :bang
Well, with as much talent as they have in the stables, I don't like it. Also, they are putting him on main cards, while Guida and Aurelio are forced to prelims? I do go agree with feeding him cans -- it's worthless.
EDIT: Don't get me wrong. I like Huerta's style so far and he looks like he can become a contender, especially considering his age, but he's had too many fights this year against low level competition.
LEONARD
09-12-2007, 05:01 PM
Agreed :fro
More on Mark Cuban's "HDNet Fights"...
http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/news/2007_09/8983.jpg
http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles.asp?n_id=8983
and Caplan has a good recap of the press conf / conf call today...
http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/09/12/hdnet-fights-conference-call-notes-with-mark-cuban-and-guy-mezger/
I emailed Cuban and he said the first card "will be a test platform to build on." Lots of people are thinking he's going hard after some top free agents, but it doesn't seem like that is their business model. We'll see...
Regardless, will bring more fights to Dallas... :fro
dallaskd
09-12-2007, 09:11 PM
LEONARD and I hung out the other day.
He picked me up and he had a voodoo doll hanging from his rear view mirror and it was Huerta. Had lots of pins and burns on it.
Other than that he is good people.
Is that a joke?
Is that a joke?
Yes. A very bad one and I would like to pretend I never made it. :p:
IFL
Big changes coming. About 5 months ago it was looking like if they were going to fold it would be this time of year, looks like they are moving ahead.
"“There are some big announcements coming,” commented the IFL’s commissioner. “We’re going to keep some coaches and change others. There is always room for improvement.”:
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=4691&zoneid=13
My suggestions, pretty simple.
Less fights. They are killing these guys.
Live fights. Obvious.
Show the documentry's as a lead in to the fights.
"CERRONE TESTS POSITIVE FOR DIURETIC AT WEC 30"
This could be an energy drink...
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=4689&zoneid=13
Well, with as much talent as they have in the stables, I don't like it. Also, they are putting him on main cards, while Guida and Aurelio are forced to prelims? I do go agree with feeding him cans -- it's worthless.
EDIT: Don't get me wrong. I like Huerta's style so far and he looks like he can become a contender, especially considering his age, but he's had too many fights this year against low level competition.
Yeah I agree. UFC is going to be crazy for the next year as all this new talent settles.
I fully understand why the UFC is doing this though. They are pushing for the Hispanic market big time in 08. UFC is doing everything it can to get new fans and the die hards just have to deal with it.
LEONARD
09-13-2007, 08:12 AM
"CERRONE TESTS POSITIVE FOR DIURETIC AT WEC 30"
This could be an energy drink...
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=4689&zoneid=13
That sucks...
LEONARD
09-13-2007, 08:41 AM
UFC All Access: Forrest Griffin? Why? How about Shogun since most UFC fans don't know him??? :dizzy
http://mmajunkie.com/2007/09/12/ufc-76-forrest-griffin-the-focus-of-ufc-all-access/
Interesting. I wonder if Shogun said no?
I want to see back to back ones for every fight. Both sides.
desflood
09-13-2007, 09:16 AM
Yes. A very bad one and I would like to pretend I never made it. :p:
I rather liked it.
They should really be pushing Shogun more, as opposed to Forrest. Shogun has a great face for the media and presents himself well.
oligarchy
09-13-2007, 10:31 AM
IFL
Big changes coming. About 5 months ago it was looking like if they were going to fold it would be this time of year, looks like they are moving ahead.
"“There are some big announcements coming,” commented the IFL’s commissioner. “We’re going to keep some coaches and change others. There is always room for improvement.”:
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=4691&zoneid=13
My suggestions, pretty simple.
Less fights. They are killing these guys.
Live fights. Obvious.
Show the documentry's as a lead in to the fights.
I don't like the format that they use. They need the live format. Their Grand Prix format is better.
I don't like the format that they use. They need the live format. Their Grand Prix format is better.
100% agree.
And that GP may be pretty thin. These guys are banged up. They have fought more than anyone.
oligarchy
09-13-2007, 12:19 PM
100% agree.
And that GP may be pretty thin. These guys are banged up. They have fought more than anyone.
Exactly, just because the format they use is utilizing them too much. If they didn't have as many fights, it would be fine for them. Look at Chris Horodecki -- 6 fights in one year's time. Ben Rothwell has 7 fights in less than a years time. Compare that Huerta -- who everyone considers fighting too much in the UFC has 5 fights in the same time frame as Rothwell.
LEONARD
09-13-2007, 12:21 PM
There is a thread SD saying that some part of the GP will be live, or delayed a couple hrs...no source though...
There is a thread SD saying that some part of the GP will be live, or delayed a couple hrs...no source though...
You know who told me tape delay is probable. They have done that before by like 3 hours I believe. On a Friday I think?
LEONARD
09-13-2007, 03:59 PM
That's better than waiting a month!!
Yeah they need to change it bad. 90% of the people that watch that are die hards and die hards know what happens so why watch? What the incentive? I always catch it on DVR and just watch a few fights.
90% is a guess on my part......
And by the way, he does not know for sure about the delay. Just rumors...
LEONARD
09-14-2007, 01:42 PM
Fedor update from one of the admin's on his official site (the guy seems legit)...
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?t=641017
The truth is: during Vadim Finkelstein's trip to USA some preliminary agreements were reached. But when Vadim left for Europe the UFC (apparently Dana) decided to disaffirm those agreements and laid down his previous hard terms.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A&E to do a bio on Randy
http://www.thefightnetwork.com/news_detail.php?nid=4827
Fedor update from one of the admin's on his official site (the guy seems legit)...
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?t=641017
The truth is: during Vadim Finkelstein's trip to USA some preliminary agreements were reached. But when Vadim left for Europe the UFC (apparently Dana) decided to disaffirm those agreements and laid down his previous hard terms.
My only thing about that is it is so one sided.
What did they do or not do to make him change his mind ?
Its an unfair statement.
I believe he is legit, just biased. Just like the UFC's side. :madrun
K-1 results from this weekend.
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=4718&zoneid=2
FAST FIGHTS!!!!!!!!!!
RESULTS:
Takenori Sato def. Kenji Nagai by Submission (Armbar) at 2:40, R1
Kazuyuki Miyata def. Harvey Harra by Submission (Armbar) at 1:13, R1
Andre Dida def. Caol Uno by Unanimous Decision
Gesias “JZ” Calvancanti def. Vitor "Shaolin" Ribeiro by TKO (Strikes) at 0:35, R1
Ikuhisa Minowa def. Kevin Casey by TKO (Strikes) at 0:42, R2
Dong Sik Yoon def. Zelg Galesic by Submission (Armbar) at 1:29, R1
Melvin Manhoef def. Fabio Silva by TKO (Strikes) at 1:00, R1
Sergei Kharitonov def. Alistair Overeem by TKO (Strikes) at 4:21, R1
Kazushi Sakuraba def. Katsuyori Shibata by Submission (Armbar) at 6:20, R1
Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto def. Bibiano Fernandes by Unanimous Decision
Gesias "JZ" Calvancanti def. Andre Dida by Submission (Armbar) at 4:48, R1
Too be honest.......... I try to follow K-1 as much as I can but I have problems with the names so its hard for me to remember who is who sometimes. There is so many names that cycle in and out of K-1 cards. Sometimes a fighter will go by a "Westernized" version of his first name and then sometimes they will go by their normal family name. I guess it depends on the site. Also it doesn't help that some sites list results...
last name, first name
first name, last name
LEONARD
09-17-2007, 08:39 AM
UFC Wired to debut in Oct...
http://mmajunkie.com/2007/09/16/ufc-wired-debuts-nationally-in-october/
http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=7830
Brad Imes wins...by gogoplata? WTF??
http://mmajunkie.com/2007/09/16/imes-and-wiuff-victorious-in-minnesota-event-interrupted-by-gunshot/
UFN 11 pre-fight videos...
http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=MultiMedia.video
UFC signs Ryo Chonan, the giu that beat Anderson Silva in Pride with the
Flying Scissor Heel Hook...the 1st submission in this video...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=6LmD6S-YQp8
Most likely setting up a rematch for Silva, just like they did for Liddell by having him fight Horn. It's amazing that they bring Chonan in, but NOT Denis Kang...complete BS...
http://mmajunkie.com/2007/09/15/report-ufc-signs-pride-veteran-ryo-chonan/
Here is the 1st Episode of "Inside MMA" from last Friday (Mezger, Liddell, and Kevin James as guests...hosted by Bas and Kenny Rice). If you have HDNet it airs every Friday...
http://www.mmahaven.com/2007/09/15/1st-episode-of-inside-mma-on-hdnet-with-mezger-liddell-and-kevin-james/
LEONARD
09-17-2007, 04:06 PM
Hamill fought Bisping with a torn ACL apparently...explains why he had the gameplan that he came out with...
http://ufcmania.com/2007/09/17/matt-hamill-fights-bisping-with-torn-acl-that-might-require-surgery-video/
Ricardo Arona to the UFC? Would be a solid addition...
http://ufcmania.com/2007/09/17/ricardo-arona-headed-for-the-ufc/
Huerta added to UFC 79 card in Dec
http://ufcmania.com/2007/09/17/report-roger-huerta-to-fight-on-december-card/
http://ufcmania.com/2007/09/17/report-roger-huerta-to-fight-on-december-card/
He needed some time off.
oligarchy
09-18-2007, 08:11 AM
He needed some time off.
He'll also be in UFC 82, 84, 87, 89, and 92.
LEONARD
09-19-2007, 10:31 AM
Checkout this nasty guillotine in IFL...it was on the last episode of IFL Battleground...
http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/pictures/48/47720.jpg
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x306kj_the-most-brutal-guillotine-choke-in_sport
:dizzy
I can't see DM at work but did he start it on the ground and then they stood up?
I can't figure out how he got that standing.
LEONARD
09-19-2007, 11:16 AM
Yep...
Damn...everytime I watch it it creeps me out. I had to back it up 3 or 4 times while watching the other night. Couldn't believe what I was seeing. Looks almost like an illusion... :lol
LEONARD
09-20-2007, 10:25 AM
IFL weigh-ins for tonight's fights...Ricco came in at 252.5...not bad!
http://www.sherdog.com/videos/videos.asp?v_id=1280
LEONARD
09-21-2007, 08:18 AM
Brad Imes' gogo from last week... :dizzy :dizzy :dizzy :dizzy
http://bloodyelbow.com/story/2007/9/21/8585/87251
LEONARD
09-21-2007, 09:12 AM
It looks like the UFC screwed around and did NOT sign Sakurai...
http://www.sherdog.com/news/news.asp?n_id=9126
or Lil Nog...
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?t=644334
but Mark Hunt has signed with the UFC? I hope it's true...
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?threadid=645065
dallaskd
09-23-2007, 03:50 PM
Where the hell does this leave the UFC LHW's??? :dizzy :dizzy :bang :drunk
Rampage and a huge group of far distant contenders at number 2.
Houston F-ING Alexander is a top contender.
ahh man......what in the world......
But you know what...this is one thing thats so great about the UFC being so stacked and having everyone. We will always know who the best is and without question...its Rampage. No guessing....no "wish he would fight X" We will always know at nearly every weight class.
Granted...there will always be a few Fedor and Gomi's here and there leaving a small question in one or two weight class, thats impossible to avoid but we will always have a very god idea.
Boxing has rarely ever answered this question and if they did chances are it was too late.
And dallaskd
I know your a huge fan of Rameau Sokoudjou and so am I but I think the best thing in the world for his career would be getting another 5 or 6 more fights under his belt before his heads into that UFC Buzzsaw that is the LHW division.
I want to see him succeed so for now I pray he stays away and gets some more seasoning. I want to see him fight for free on showtime with Elitexc for a bit, maybe a IFL superfight. Lets see him in the UFC in late 09 with a W/L around 9-1. Thats averaging 3 fights every 4 months. Perfect for him.
What do you think?
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