**Official UFC 71 Thread**

[dallaskd]

Chuck Liddell Vs. Quinton Jackson

Name: Chuck Liddell "The Iceman"
Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight: 205 (93 kg)
Record: 20-3-0

Name: Quinton Jackson "Rampage"
Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight: 205 (93 kg)
Record: 26-6-0

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Terry Martin Vs. Ivan Salaverry

Name: Terry Martin
Height: 5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight: 185 (84 kg)
Record: 17-2-0

Name: Ivan Salaverry
Height: 6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight: 185 (84 kg)
Record: 12-4-1

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Josh Burkman Vs. Karo Parisyan

Name: Josh Burkman "The People's Warrior"
Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight: 170 (77 kg)
Record: 19-3-0

Name: Karo Parisyan "The Heat"
Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight: 170 (77 kg)
Record: 24-4-0

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Houston Alexander Vs. Keith Jardine

Name: Houston Alexander "The Assassin"
Height: 6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight: 205 (93 kg)
Record: 6-1-0

Name: Keith Jardine "The Dean of Mean"
Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight: 205 (93 kg)
Record: 12-3-1

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Kalib Starnes Vs. Chris Leben

Name: Kalib Starnes
Height: 6' 3" (191 cm)
Weight: 185 (84 kg)
Record: 9-2-1

Name: Chris Leben "The Crippler"
Height: 5' 11" (180 cm)
Weight: 185 (84 kg)
Record: 16-3-0

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Thiago Silva Vs. James Irvin

Name: Thiago Silva
Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight: 205 (93 kg)
Record: 9-0-0

Name: James Irvin "Sandman"
Height: 6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight: 205 (93 kg)
Record: 12-3-1

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Sean Salmon Vs. Eric Schafer

Name: Sean Salmon
Height: 5' 10" (178 cm)
Weight: 205 (93 kg)
Record: 9-2-0

Name: Eric Schafer "Ravishing Red"
Height: 6' 3" (191 cm)
Weight: 205 (93 kg)
Record: 9-2-2

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Jeremy Stephens Vs. Din Thomas

Name: Jeremy Stephens "Lil' Stephens"
Height: n/a
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record: 13-1-0

Name: Din Thomas "DinYero"
Height: 5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight: 155 (70 kg)
Record: 22-7-0

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Carmelo Marrero Vs. Wilson Gouveia

Name: Carmelo Marrero
Height: 6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight: 205 (93 kg)
Record: 6-1-0

Name: Wilson Gouveia "The Fury"
Height: 6' 1" (185 cm)
Weight: 205 (93 kg)
Record: 8-4-0


:ihit

[IX_Equilibrium]

My picks in bold

Chuck Liddell vs. Quinton Jackson
Josh Burkman vs. Karo Parisyan
Keith Jardine vs. Houston Alexander
Terry Martin vs. Ivan Salaverry
Chris Leben vs. Kalib Starnes
Jeremy Stephens vs. Din Thomas
James Irvin vs. Thiago Silva
Sean Salmon vs. Alan Belcher*
Wilson Gouveia vs. Carmelo Marrero

* Edited pick due to the lineup change of Belcher for Schafer.

[LEONARD]

I can't wait for this card...

Chuck Liddell vs. Quinton Jackson
Josh Burkman vs. Karo Parisyan
Keith Jardine vs. Houston Alexander
Terry Martin vs. Ivan Salaverry
Chris Leben vs. Kalib Starnes
Jeremy Stephens vs. Din Thomas
James Irvin vs. Thiago Silva
Sean Salmon vs. Eric Schaffer
Wilson Gouveia vs. Carmelo Marrero

More "upsets" on the way??? :fro

Houston Alexander's (mystery man) myspace page. Surprisingly, it doesn't mention much about MMA.
http://www.myspace.com/scrib1972

[desflood]

You're brave. I wouldn't pick Terry Martin over Salaverry.

[LEONARD]

You're brave. I wouldn't pick Terry Martin over Salaverry.

I know all about Salaverry...I'm a fan of his. He's very under-rated IMO. I just have a feeling that Martin is going to become a force at 185 lbs very soon...

[2centsworth]

What a good card. Salaverry is a damn good fighter.

[dallaskd]

Its strange they throw Alexander in there with Jardine. I got Martin and Chuck winning. It would just be wierd seeing Liddell lose. If Jardine wins I would give him the next title shot.

[LEONARD]

Its strange they throw Alexander in there with Jardine. I got Martin and Chuck winning. It would just be wierd seeing Liddell lose. If Jardine wins I would give him the next title shot.

They scavenged every MMA camp in the country to dig up Alexander. He was supposed to fight David Heath, but he filled in for Forrest due to the staff infection...

LHW still isn't that deep. Too bad they couldn't tap into the Pride pool for an opponent for Jardine. From everything I've read about Alexander, he should get peter-rolled..

[ALVAREZ6]

I can't wait for this Jackson-Liddell fight.



BTW, how many fucking Silvas are there in MMA?

[IX_Equilibrium]

I can't wait for this Jackson-Liddell fight.



BTW, how many fucking Silvas are there in MMA?


Alot. That has to be one of the most common surnames in Brazil.

[tsb2000]

I think it's awesome the baddest man on the planet (Liddell) is a degreed accountant! :)

[IX_Equilibrium]

I think it's awesome the baddest man on the planet (Liddell) is a degreed accountant! :)


That's a testament to how many educated fighters there are in the UFC. I always laugh when I hear scared boxing fans say otherwise and try to paint MMA fighters as a bunch of thugs.

[FreeMad Dan]

That's a testament to how many educated fighters there are in the UFC. I always laugh when I hear scared boxing fans say otherwise and try to paint MMA fighters as a bunch of thugs.

They do that because they know if they stepped in the ring with them they'd get their ass KICKED. I'd love to see mayweather go in there and try to get one of his "tactical victories" fucking pussy needs to man up and take some punches. :dizzy

[ATRAIN]

I hope Rampage whoops on Liddell.

[djohn14]

I love Chuck, but lets go Rampage clap, clap, clap, clap, clap.

[FreeMad Dan]

Chuck Liddell vs. Quinton Jackson
Josh Burkman vs. Karo Parisyan
Keith Jardine vs. Houston Alexander
Terry Martin vs. Ivan Salaverry
Chris Leben vs. Kalib Starnes
Jeremy Stephens vs. Din Thomas
James Irvin vs. Thiago Silva
Sean Salmon vs. Eric Schaffer
Wilson Gouveia vs. Carmelo Marrero

:makemyday

[FreeMad Dan]

I hope Rampage whoops on Liddell.

Hell no :nope ...I hope Liddell puts a hurtin on Rampage

[ATRAIN]

Hell no :nope ...I hope Liddell puts a hurtin on Rampage


If Liddell wins, im going to put a hurtin on you!!!!!

[FreeMad Dan]

If Liddell wins, im going to put a hurtin on you!!!!!

:ihit If Liddell wins your going to be crying in your beer like a little beotch!!

[ATRAIN]

:ihit If Liddell wins your going to be crying in your beer like a little beotch!!


If he wins ill whoop you like I almost whooped on those fags on 4th street after Liddell vs Couture 2

[FreeMad Dan]

If he wins ill whoop you like I almost whooped on those fags on 4th street after Liddell vs Couture 2

The only thing that's gonna get whooped is YOUR ass when I tell those "fags" that your giving it away for free ( * )

[ATRAIN]

The only thing that's gonna get whooped is YOUR ass when I tell those "fags" that your giving it away for free ( * )

hahahahha you ho. Remember I said your boy Hughes was going to lose to G.R.S.P and what happened?

[FreeMad Dan]

hahahahha you ho. Remember I said your boy Hughes was going to lose to G.R.S.P and what happened?

Diffrent fight....Diffrent Story...Liddell is gonna bend rampage over and take him from behind like i did to your mom last night....ooooohhhhh BURN!!! :owned

[ATRAIN]

Diffrent fight....Diffrent Story...Liddell is gonna bend rampage over and take him from behind like i did to your mom last night....ooooohhhhh BURN!!! :owned


That was weak just like your momma's BJ's and HJ's!!

[IX_Equilibrium]

haha, trashtalk.

Whoever you're for, its a tough fight to pick. Someone will definately get KTFO.

[FreeMad Dan]

That was weak just like your momma's BJ's and HJ's!!

Not everyone can be a pro like you. :sleep smile like a donut ho!!

[FreeMad Dan]

haha, trashtalk.

Whoever you're for, its a tough fight to pick. Someone will definately get KTFO.

I agree...it's gonna be ATRAIN that gets KTFO :dizzy

[ATRAIN]

Not everyone can be a pro like you. :sleep smile like a donut ho!!


hahaha you bastard!!!! Ill give you credit on that one, that was pretty damn funny. So lets put some money on the fight then. Lets say we bet what your momma charges to put it in her butt....20 bucks!!

[FreeMad Dan]

hahaha you bastard!!!! Ill give you credit on that one, that was pretty damn funny. So lets put some money on the fight then. Lets say we bet what your momma charges to put it in her butt....20 bucks!!

:lmao or we could go for what your momma charges $0.00

[ATRAIN]

:lmao or we could go for what your momma charges $0.00


Ok ok no more personal trash talk. LIDDELL IS GOING TO FEEL THE RAMPAGE!!!

[FreeMad Dan]

Ok ok no more personal trash talk. LIDDELL IS GOING TO FEEL THE RAMPAGE!!!

Ok...no more...I've got 20 on Liddell!! put em up :ihit

[LEONARD]

haha, trashtalk.

Whoever you're for, its a tough fight to pick. Someone will definately get KTFO.

Yep...

I just hope we see a fairly officiated fight. When CC got stood-up against Gonzaga I said "WTF?"...Herb's explanation was a joke too. Of course, it didn't work out so well for Dana / CC after the stand-up, so it hasn't been discussed much. Not like it would've if CC would've then KO'd Gonzaga...

If anybody will be protected, it's Chuck...

I'll be pulling for Rampage, but mainly want to see a great fight...and want to see Chuck tested on the feet for a change...

[dallaskd]

Rampage sig...

http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/1143/rampageni2.jpg

Other MMA sigs..

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/7853/joshbarnettsigjs4.jpg

http://www.subfighter.com/albums/MMA-Signatures/Mike_Swick_Sig_by_evldix.gif

http://www.subfighter.com/albums/album186/GSPierre.jpg

http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/8448/titocamo2etkf6.jpg

http://i2.tinypic.com/4vq17p3.jpg

got all those off mmaforum.com

[LEONARD]

Cool...thanks man!

Joe Rogan on Jimmy Kimmell...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcF4qSlgViM

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ESPN / Sherdog announcement

http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20070514005352

May 14, 2007 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
ESPN.com Announces Agreement with Mixed Martial Arts Sherdog.com Site
BRISTOL, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ESPN.com (http://espn.go.com/) has entered a cross-promotional and content integration agreement with Sherdog.com (http://sherdog.com/), the largest Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) site on the Internet. Sherdog, a part of CraveOnline.com (http://craveonline.com/), a leading male lifestyle destination for young men, draws millions of visitors a month and features a global assembly of contributors covering the sport from MMA hot spots around the world. The site, launched in 1997, provides up-to-the-minute news, information and analysis about every fight and athlete involved in Mixed Martial Arts. The collaboration between Sherdog.com and ESPN.com will debut in advance of the highly anticipated Chuck Liddell-Quinton Jackson Ultimate Fighting rematch on May 26.

As part of the agreement, ESPN will highlight exclusive, in-depth Sherdog content contextually within ESPN.com, including news, interviews, videos, event listings, and more. ESPN.com’s new Mixed Martial Arts section index will also feature Sherdog’s Fight Finder module, which allows users to search the largest fighter database online for stats and personal information. Sherdog’s weekly online Radio show will be offered at ESPNRadio.com and for download via the ESPN PodCenter.

“Interest in Mixed Martial Arts continues to grow,” said John Kosner, senior vice president and general manager, ESPN New Media. “Our mission is to serve sports fans and collaborating with Sherdog.com made sense for both of us. We can tap into the resources of some of the best Mixed Martial Arts experts in the business – delivering a level of dedicated, expert coverage that fans expect from ESPN.com.”

Garrett Poe, Sherdog’s co-owner, added, “Partnering with ESPN.com will enable us to expand our audience, develop the Sherdog brand among new users, and, ultimately, grow the MMA fan base.”

ABOUT SHERDOG.COM
Sherdog.com dominates the fastest growing sport in the world, and, with over 2 million unique visitors per month, is the world’s largest Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) website. Conceived by Jeff Sherwood in 1997, Sherdog (Sherdog.com and Sherdog.net forums) provides hard-knocking uncompromised reporting, in-depth interviews, extensive photo and video galleries, and the largest fighter database available anywhere. The site also presents twelve hours of live original radio every week featuring the most up-to-date MMA coverage anywhere, and the taped shows are always in the iTunes top 50 most popular sports downloads. Sherdog recently partnered with CraveOnline.com, a leading young men's lifestyle destination featuring video, movies, TV, music, sports, games, cars, and humor reaching over 5 million unique visitors every month, in a strategic partnership to expand its fanbase.

[IX_Equilibrium]

FUCK! Eric Schafer is out of UFC 71 with a broken rib. Alan Belcher will be his replacement and will face Salmon.

Belcher is moving up a weight class to take this fight. Salmon will no doubt use his wrestling skills and his size advantage to control Belcher on the ground.

[dallaskd]

Anyone see Liddell on the cover of ESPN the mag?

[dallaskd]

wow the ufc 71 weigh ins are gonna be on ESPN NEWS

[LEONARD]

That's pretty sweet :fro

http://ufcjunkie.com/2007/05/15/ufc-71-weigh-ins-to-air-on-espnews/

Did Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather's weigh-ins air live on ESPN???

[dallaskd]

That's pretty sweet :fro

http://ufcjunkie.com/2007/05/15/ufc-71-weigh-ins-to-air-on-espnews/

Did Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather's weigh-ins air live on ESPN???

ummm NO...?

[dallaskd]

come on Leonard..u gotta root for chuck

[dallaskd]

That's pretty sweet :fro

http://ufcjunkie.com/2007/05/15/ufc-71-weigh-ins-to-air-on-espnews/

Did Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather's weigh-ins air live on ESPN???

will they still be on spike?

[dallaskd]

we need a vbookie for this. its one of the harder fights to predict and one of the most exciting fights in a while

[spurs=bling]

http://www.subfighter.com/albums/MMA-Signatures/Mike_Swick_Sig_by_evldix.gif
http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/8448/titocamo2etkf6.jpg
http://i2.tinypic.com/4vq17p3.jpg

Those are awesome.

[dallaskd]

http://www.subfighter.com/albums/MMA-Signatures/Mike_Swick_Sig_by_evldix.gif
http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/8448/titocamo2etkf6.jpg
http://i2.tinypic.com/4vq17p3.jpg

Those are awesome.

if you want a specific fighter...i can hook you up.

[spurs=bling]

if you want a specific fighter...i can hook you up.
How about Kendall Grove?

[LEONARD]

come on Leonard..u gotta root for chuck

How come? I like Chuck, but I want to see the "old" Rampage take it to him. Maybe if Chuck loses we'll finally get to see Chuck vs Wanderlei.


will they still be on spike?

I don't think so...not if it's on ESPN News. I think they only showed them on Spike once? (UFC 66?)

[dallaskd]

I think they only showed them on Spike once? (UFC 66?)

Uhh....They have always showed the weigh ins on Spike for all of the UFCs since 63 I think (besides 70 i belive)

[LEONARD]

Uhh....They have always showed the weigh ins on Spike for all of the UFCs since 63 I think (besides 70 i belive)

Me thinks you're wrong...they've showed them online on various sites, but I only recall 1 weigh-in on Spike...

[LEONARD]

Terry Martin about to be a doctor? damn...had no idea...
http://ufcjunkie.com/2007/05/16/terry-martin-is-pretty-smart/

List of bars, restaurants, etc showing UFC 71...damn, 900 locations!
http://ufcjunkie.com/2007/05/16/ufc-71-sports-bars-restaurants-and-clubs-airing-the-pay-per-view-event/
http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=EventDetail.SportsBars&eid=547

Josh Burkman and his ring girl...
http://ufcmania.com/2007/05/17/josh-burkman-is-a-stallion-just-ask-arianny-celeste/

[cornbread]

Terry Martin about to be a doctor? damn...had no idea...
http://ufcjunkie.com/2007/05/16/terry-martin-is-pretty-smart/

Just another one of those Ultimate Fighting thugs.

[dallaskd]

http://www.ufccountdown.com/countdown/style3.jpg (http://www.ufccountdown.com)
http://www.ufccountdown.com/countdown/style2.jpg (http://www.ufccountdown.com)
http://www.ufccountdown.com/countdown/style1.jpg (http://www.ufccountdown.com)

[ALVAREZ6]

will UFC 71 be on regular cable?

[dallaskd]

will UFC 71 be on regular cable?

no only ppv

[Mike Tirico]

http://www.post-gazette.com/images4/20061016ho_mnf_450.jpg

[LEONARD]

Mike Tirico...I enjoy a good bit...try to come up with something remotely funny, PLEASE!!

[desflood]

From UFC.tv

05/20/2007
Right on Time - The 'Old' Rampage is Back By Thomas Gerbasi

“What makes this a big fight? It’s just two men going off to war, we fight for a large amount and we’ve danced this dance before. I’ve been in this predicament several times before, so what makes this a big fight? Millions of people are gonna be watching us, but it’s just gonna be me, him, and the referee inside that cage.”- Quinton Jackson

Quinton Jackson is joking, of course. He knows, perhaps better than anyone, how big his fight against Chuck Liddell this Saturday is. It’s a fight that pits two of the best 205-pound mixed martial artists in the world against each other, and not just in a battle for Liddell’s UFC light heavyweight crown, but in a rematch of the last bout the seemingly invincible ‘Iceman’ lost, in 2003, to the same man he’ll be facing at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

A man named ‘Rampage’.

A fighter who, perhaps more than anyone, showed that Liddell is human, that not everyone he hits with his thunderous right hand falls down. And despite the champion’s reign of terror since that November night in Tokyo - a string that has seen him win seven in a row, all by KO or TKO, over the likes of Randy Couture (twice), Tito Ortiz (twice), Jeremy Horn, Vernon White, and ‘Babalu’ Sobral – there is still unfinished business with a man who took his best shots, kept coming forward, and then stopped him in the second round.

As dominant as Liddell may be, that’s got to put question marks in his head.

“If I hit somebody with everything I got and they just kept coming, I would think twice before I’d sign to fight with that person,” Jackson told UFC.com from his camp in Big Bear, California last Tuesday night. “But Chuck is a courageous guy and that says a lot for his personality. He’s got some audacity, he’s got some canohads, some crocollas.
Chuck loves to fight, but maybe, just maybe, in his twisted mental cavity, he wants to lose. Maybe he’s tired of being champion and he wants to retire and go out with a nice ass kicking, so he can do his thing and hang out and do what he likes to do. You never know. And I’d be happy to oblige. I wouldn’t mind helping out a friend by giving him a nice farewell ass kicking.” :lol

Jackson says all this with a straight face, emphasizing the words of his own creation such as canohads and crocollas. Suffice to say that he means Liddell has got heart for taking the rematch and looking to overturn the last unavenged loss on his record.

But Jackson has a pretty fair ticker himself, fighting someone who hasn’t been in trouble in the Octagon for close to three and a half years and who has pretty much cleaned out the current 205-pound weight class. Sure, there are young guns like Rashad Evans, Keith Jardine, Forrest Griffin and Michael Bisping on the way up, but they’re still seen as too green for the 37-year old Liddell. So the 28-year old Memphis native stepped in, despite his desire to get a couple more UFC fights under his belt to build up his Stateside profile after a career of fighting mainly in Japan for the Pride organization.

“I think I should have had a few more fights for people to get to know me, to see me crashing folks, knocking folks out, kneeing folks to the head, grounding and pounding with some elbows crashing to their skulls and noses, and me putting foot to backside,” said Jackson, who made his UFC debut in February with a second round knockout of Marvin Eastman. “They just got me one fight. What if people missed that pay-per-view? But I’m in the fight business and they’re in the promoting business, so they must know what they’re doing.”

Frankly, it’s the only logical fight for Liddell and for Jackson. The moment the World Fighting Alliance (WFA) folded and the UFC picked up Jackson’s contract, the only bout fight fans wanted to see was the rematch between these friendly rivals. Plus it’s a win-win situation for ‘Rampage’, who, if he wins, will obviously be on top of the light heavyweight food chain. If he loses, he’s 1-1 with Liddell and a couple fights down the road a rubber match would do big business. But he’s not thinking about losing; Jackson only has winning on his mind. Just ask him what he hopes fans take away from his fight on Saturday.

“I hope they take Chuck away with some smelling salts to wake his ass up,” he chuckles.

Seriously though, Jackson hopes to make a good impression.

“The fans, I hope they say, ‘Damn, Rampage is the real deal. He’s the new face of MMA, and he’s gonna be the one to change our sport.’ I hope they know that as soon as they see a little bit more of me.”

And if you’re a new fan of the sport, here’s the Rampage Rundown.

A pro since 2000, Jackson lost his first fight to the man he beat in his UFC debut earlier this year, Marvin Eastman, and then came up the hard way fighting in local shows in his adopted home state of California. He would get his first big break in July of 2001 when he was brought in to Pride to face Japanese superstar Kazushi Sakuraba, or more accurately, he was brought in to lose to the hometown hero. He remembers that day, when he got his first dose of the bright lights and huge crowds, something similar to what he’ll be seeing on Saturday.

“I remember my stomach feeling like I swallowed a brick,” he muses. “I still, to this day, think that somebody poisoned my room service or something like that. I was happy that it was my biggest paycheck to date, but I know they brought me there to lose. They made me lose all this weight when Pride didn’t even have weight classes. I knew there was no way I could win. But I knew I couldn’t turn back and not fight. I said, ‘I’ve got to go out there and put on the best show possible and do my best so I could at least make a name for myself and Pride would have me back.’

Jackson would get submitted that night by Sakuraba, but he was so impressive and exciting in defeat that 16 of his next 17 fights would be in Japan. It was an almost five year run that saw Jackson emerge as one of the best fighters in the world, and whether he was dishing out exhilarating defeats to the likes of Kevin Randleman, Ricardo Arona, and Liddell, or was on the receiving end of defeats to Wanderlei Silva (twice) and Shogun Rua, you tuned in to watch him fight because you knew you were going to get your money’s worth.

But after his win over Liddell in 2003 (which ironically was only his first fight of the night as he faced and was stopped by Silva later that evening in the Pride: Final Conflict tournament), things started to change for Jackson. He would convert to Christianity in 2004, shortly before his second loss to Silva (a loss undoubtedly aided by a pre-fight fast three days earlier), and people started to wonder if this kinder, gentler Jackson has lost his edge. The talk grew louder after he eked out a split decision over Murilo Rua and then was knocked out by Ninja’s brother Mauricio. But after four straight wins, Jackson has not only gotten his fight game back together, he scoffs at the notion that his spiritual life has anything to do with what happens in the Octagon.

“It’s done a lot for me and it helps me out,” said Jackson of his faith. “It’s kinda hard to explain, but it doesn’t have a whole lot to do with my job – it’s just my way of life and how I treat people, how I treat my family, my kids and myself. It’s just my way of life.”

As Jackson puts it, the less than stellar portion of his career has had more to do with his training situation than anything else.

“Since 2003 I’ve had my ups and I’ve had my downs,” he admits. “I had to go through some teammates and different trainers, and I wasn’t getting the proper training and sparring partners I needed. But now, I hooked up with Juanito Ibarra and he’s hooked me up with some excellent pad work for my hands and my speed, and now I’m getting good sparring and got guys to kick my ass. I got a nice solid team, and we’re happy with what we’ve got going, so I think I’ve grown more in the last year than I’ve grown in the other years. It’s a rollercoaster, but I’m on the ride, baby.”

That he is, and leading up to Saturday’s fight, Jackson also has a full cast of characters helping him get ready for his world title challenge, including UFC vets Cheick Kongo, Scott Smith, James Irvin and Hector Ramirez, former heavyweight boxing contender Jeremy Williams, and some guys named ‘Hercules’, ‘Lunch Box’, and ‘Chef Bad Breath’ rounding out the team.

And when you hear him talk about his team, the fight, and his life, one thing’s clear - the old ‘Rampage’ is back. What that means may not be something you can put into words, but those who have talked to him before the losses to Silva and after them will know what I’m talking about. It’s a feeling, an attitude where Jackson has his head on right and is ready for his fight. That’s a good thing for him and for fight fans expecting a war on Saturday. Tell him this, and he chuckles.

“Rampage never went nowhere, it’s just a new and improved Rampage,” said Jackson, 26-6. “I haven’t changed, I just watch my mouth and watch what I say. I got God on my side now, and he don’t like ugly. I’m already ugly enough, I don’t got to act ugly. I’ve got to talk right and be a positive role model, even though I like rolling models, I’ve got to be a positive role model.”

Now all he needs to do is fight, and if he’s in the right shape mentally and physically, he’s a tough out for anyone in this sport, including Liddell. But the way he sees it, what matters is what he brings to the Octagon, not what the ‘Iceman’ has in store for him.

“Maybe Chuck has improved or got a few more moves, but I don’t pay that much attention to him,” said Jackson. “I’m hoping for the best Chuck Liddell. I’m a real man and I don’t wanna fight somebody who says he’s dead or half-hurt. I want to fight the best because I want to know that I’m the best in my mind.”

And if he wins this Saturday, there will be no disputing that he’s the best – in mind, body, and in the eyes of fight fans. This is no easy ride though, and Jackson knows it. But he’s ready to walk through fire if that’s what it takes to get the win.

“Chuck’s one of the toughest guys I faced,” said Jackson. “He’s a destroyer, but most of the people he’s destroyed haven’t been known for their striking skills. I’m not saying I’m am expert, but I don’t mind throwing them dogs. Most people are scared to stand up with Chuck – but I’ll stand up with Chuck, I’ll sit down with Chuck, I’ll kneel with Chuck, I’ll roll with Chuck, I’ll ride with Chuck, it don’t matter. I get tunnel vision and I don’t even think about how big a fight it is or how many people are watching it on pay-per-view. Just let me know how big my check is gonna be at the end of the night.”

[ATRAIN]

Yeah we should get a Vbookie on this.......anyone have pull on this?

[ATRAIN]

How come? I like Chuck, but I want to see the "old" Rampage take it to him. Maybe if Chuck loses we'll finally get to see Chuck vs Wanderlei.



I don't think so...not if it's on ESPN News. I think they only showed them on Spike once? (UFC 66?)


Dude as much as I want to see Chuck lose, there is no way Wanderlei would beat him. Tito beat him and Liddell put a clinic on Tito.

[IX_Equilibrium]

Yeah we should get a Vbookie on this.......anyone have pull on this?


I'll take a stab at it.

[LEONARD]

Right now it's...

UFC 71 Odds BOF BetUS Sportsbetting 5Dimes Bodog

Chuck Liddell -215 -210 -180 -215 -190
Quinton Jackson +175 +165 +150 +170 +155

-200 Chuck
+165 Rampage

1:2 Chuck
1.65:1 Rampage


Dude as much as I want to see Chuck lose, there is no way Wanderlei would beat him. Tito beat him and Liddell put a clinic on Tito.

*SIGH*

(on several levels)

[ATRAIN]

*SIGH*

(on several levels)


What do you mean by this?

[LEONARD]

What do you mean by this?

1. Severe case of MMA Math.
2. Tito beat Wand Silva over 7 yrs ago (Silva was just 23 yrs old).
3. It's hard to say that there is "no way xxx could beat yyy" with the way things have gone this year. Especially when talking about Wand Silva who is still an elite LHW that tends to run hot and cold at times.

[LEONARD]

UFC 71 Countdown and All-Access Rampage both air on Spike tonight, BTW...

[ATRAIN]

1. Severe case of MMA Math.
2. Tito beat Wand Silva over 7 yrs ago (Silva was just 23 yrs old).
3. It's hard to say that there is "no way xxx could beat yyy" with the way things have gone this year. Especially when talking about Wand Silva who is still an elite LHW that tends to run hot and cold at times.

Yeah I aggree with you but its a argument that most would say. Wand is a tough SOB and I think better now in his career than Tito.



I talked to someone about getting this a vbookie and they are going to take care of it tonight, so look out tomm and place your bets.

[ALVAREZ6]

man, fuck payperview that shit is gay

[dallaskd]

man, fuck payperview that shit is gay

what do you expect?

[dallaskd]

If i was betting id probably go with rampage. he is a bigger underddog than i expected. i guess bookies dont know mma.

[dallaskd]

all access rampage should be intresting. he is definately chucks biggest challenge in a while.

[LEONARD]

man, fuck payperview that shit is gay

LMAO...big MMA fan I see... :lol


If i was betting id probably go with rampage. he is a bigger underddog than i expected. i guess bookies dont know mma.

A bookie's job is to get half the money on one side and half on the other side. I think the odds are about right for this fight...

[sa_butta]

man, fuck payperview that shit is gayThis is one of the biggest fights in UFC right now, look at PPVs for boxing. 9 times out ot 10 you will get your moneys worth in PPV UFC fights. Even the undercards are good on this one. One way or another there will be a knockout here, I dont see either being submitted.

[ATRAIN]

This is one of the biggest fights in UFC right now, look at PPVs for boxing. 9 times out ot 10 you will get your moneys worth in PPV UFC fights. Even the undercards are good on this one. One way or another there will be a knockout here, I dont see either being submitted.


I actually dont like the undercard this time, but with the main even so big I think its going to be worth it and yes I agree unlike boxing there is usually a KO or TKO.

[LEONARD]

Houston Alexander interview...interesting guy. He's a radio DJ and a single dad with 6 kids. 200 fights over the past 7 yrs?? Hmm...that's more than every other weekend?? Doubtful. I found it curious that his myspace space made little mention of being an MMA fighter...
http://ufcjunkie.com/2007/05/22/ufcjunkiecom-exclusive-an-interview-with-ufc-71s-houston-alexander/


I actually dont like the undercard this time, but with the main even so big I think its going to be worth it and yes I agree unlike boxing there is usually a KO or TKO.

Man, I'm really liking the undercard actually. It's not as good as UFC 73 will be, but I think it's pretty solid.

Karo - Burkman should be fireworks.

Salaverry makes his return against Martin, who looked great at 185 lbs in his last fight.

See what the unknown Alexander can do against Jardine (who I think is a little over-rated).

I'm not a huge Leben fan, but his fights are usually exciting. Starnes hasn't lived up to his pre-TUF hype as of yet, so we'll see what he's got.

Undefeated Chutebox fighter Thiago Silva making his UFC debut against Irvin. I hope we get to see this fight... :fro

Thomas and Stephens could be great if we get to see it...

[ATRAIN]

Houston Alexander interview...interesting guy. He's a radio DJ and a single dad with 6 kids. 200 fights over the past 7 yrs?? Hmm...that's more than every other weekend?? Doubtful. I found it curious that his myspace space made little mention of being an MMA fighter...
http://ufcjunkie.com/2007/05/22/ufcjunkiecom-exclusive-an-interview-with-ufc-71s-houston-alexander/



Man, I'm really liking the undercard actually. It's not as good as UFC 73 will be, but I think it's pretty solid.

Karo - Burkman should be fireworks.

Salaverry makes his return against Martin, who looked great at 185 lbs in his last fight.

See what the unknown Alexander can do against Jardine (who I think is a little over-rated).

I'm not a huge Leben fan, but his fights are usually exciting. Starnes hasn't lived up to his pre-TUF hype as of yet, so we'll see what he's got.

Undefeated Chutebox fighter Thiago Silva making his UFC debut against Irvin. I hope we get to see this fight... :fro

Thomas and Stephens could be great if we get to see it...

I hate Leben!!!!!!

[ALVAREZ6]

LMAO...big MMA fan I see... :lol
No, you're right I'm just a very casual fan.


Since UFC 70 was on regular cable, I thought they might do it again, what the fuck do I know.

[ALVAREZ6]

what do you expect?a rampage to overcome liddell

[dallaskd]

At first i was hoping chuck would run over rampage. After watching All Access last night Im about even. Im kind of with Leonard. Change might be good in the Light-Heavyweights

[LEONARD]

No, you're right I'm just a very casual fan.

Since UFC 70 was on regular cable, I thought they might do it again, what the fuck do I know.

I wouldn't expect that again anytime soon...

June 12th and June 23rd are the upcoming free events on Spike (UFN 10 and TUF 5 finale).

[ATRAIN]

Yeah it would be nice, but with the draw that UFC is getting these days, there is no reason NOT to have ppv. Man I need somewhere to watch the fight...anyone in Austin getting it ;), ill bring the beer.

"I'm gonna whoop Chucks ass" : Rampage Jackson aka(or as I like to call him) Clubber Lane.

[LEONARD]

Man I need somewhere to watch the fight...anyone in Austin getting it ;), ill bring the beer.

List of bars, restaurants, etc showing UFC 71...900 locations...
http://ufcjunkie.com/2007/05/16/ufc-71-sports-bars-restaurants-and-clubs-airing-the-pay-per-view-event/
http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=EventDetail.SportsBars&eid=547

[ATRAIN]

List of bars, restaurants, etc showing UFC 71...900 locations...
http://ufcjunkie.com/2007/05/16/ufc-71-sports-bars-restaurants-and-clubs-airing-the-pay-per-view-event/
http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=EventDetail.SportsBars&eid=547


hahah why am I not surprised :).....You the man Leonard. Actually I know of several places here in Austin to go to, but you have to fight the crowd and get there early and pay outrageous prices for beer. I guess it will be Hooters, nice view and like the wings :).

[LEONARD]

hahah why am I not surprised :).....You the man Leonard. Actually I know of several places here in Austin to go to, but you have to fight the crowd and get there early and pay outrageous prices for beer. I guess it will be Hooters, nice view and like the wings :).

check your pm's man...

[ATRAIN]

Has anyone ever watched a UFC fight at a bar, gotten drunk, and felt like they were a UFC fighter? hahah I did that after Liddell vs Couture 2, good times. It wasnt my fault either, someone else started it :).

[IX_Equilibrium]

Has anyone ever watched a UFC fight at a bar, gotten drunk, and felt like they were a UFC fighter? hahah I did that after Liddell vs Couture 2, good times. It wasnt my fault either, someone else started it :).


WHat was the outcome?

[ATRAIN]

WHat was the outcome?


hahaha Well it was in Austin's "gay" district. There is this cool sports bar called Ringer (flat panels in the bathroom mirror) and me and some friend were walking(or trying too) walk down to 6th street. I am friends to all race, sexual preference etc... but these guys were staring at us. Don't know if they were gay or not but I yelled at them asking them what they were looking at and if they had a problem. Freemad Dan (another poster here)was with me that night and he turned around yelling at them too. They just kept walking and were talking trash while walking. It wasnt a big deal, but yeah we were wasted and outnumbered. We would have gotten beat worse than Griffen vs Bonner 1.

[LEONARD]

Why the UFC needs Chuck Liddell to lose at UFC 71

http://www.mmahaven.com/images/rampage.jpg

Chuck Liddell has consistently fought some of the best in Mixed Martial Arts since his last loss 4 years ago winning against Randy Couture, Renato Sobral and Jeremy Horn to name a few. Now he faces the man who handed him his last loss which was in PRIDE at Final Conflict 2003 at UFC 71. Since that meeting Chuck has amassed an amazing 7-0 record and picked up the UFC light heavyweight belt along the way. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has been busier but not as successful amassing up a 7-3 record.

UFC 71 is the single most important fight the UFC has ever had as the outcome has drastic ramifications on the future of the UFC regardless of who wins. If Chuck wins it brings back some stability to the recent flood of continuous upsets that have rocked the MMA universe since Anderson Silva plastered Rich Franklin’s nose on the other side of his face with his knees on October at UFC 64. Since Franklin lost his middle weight belt other greats such as Tim Sylvia, Matt Hughes, Wanderlei Silva, Georges St Pierre, and Mirko Cro Cop have taken losses that were chalked in as wins by fans before the fight even began. Upsets can be great for sports and exciting for fans but too many upsets in such a short time can bring on an age of parity that brings down the level of excitement for cards. And let’s face it, its harder to market fighters when nobody is sure they will still hold the belt after their next fight so while the UFC will never admit it, they would almost always chose for the bigger star to always win, almost.

But if Rampage does win, all is not lost since if there is to be another upset, it needs to be Rampage as there is so much to gain. Rampage is what the UFC and every sport needs. A charismatic spokesman who will go on talks shows, do radio interviews and everything in between to sell the sport and being able to win at an elite level while he does it. Tito Ortiz would have been perfect for this role but its becoming obvious he is simply not an elite fighter and this has been proven time and time again with losses to Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell. Defeating a broken down post 40’s fighter in Ken Shamrock a couple times impresses nobody. He’s a great fighter and has the media tools to charm, but likely never a title holder. Chuck and Randy are as nice and humble an athlete as you will ever see but they simply don’t do well on camera. Other elite fighters like Mirko Cro Cop hate the media and the pomp that surrounds fights, Fedor Emelianenko just smiles and gives 2 word answers never making eye contact and like Anderson Silva, none of them speak English very well. Politically incorrect or not, the UFC needs an English speaking hero who oozes charisma and can work the media. Imagine Rampages infectious grin on HBO’s Inside Sports with a LHW belt hanging in the background and you can see the UFC taken to a new level. A minority of humble beginnings who has turned his life around from street crime to body slams, Bryan Gumbel would just gush over him. After the NHL playoffs this weekend got relegated to obscurity on the Versus network during over time for a horse racing pre-game show and with the success of NASCAR, we now know its possible for a fast dramatic shift in sports by the mainstream media in what it covers. Rampage who walks into the octagon howling like a werewolf bringing the fans to their feet and wears a thick metal chain for good luck that is big enough to secure Fort Knox recently stated to the Orange County register,


“”I’ve been howling since I was a little kid. I’ve been wearing a chain ever since I started wrestling in high school. Why not be myself? I’m already stupid, make fun of everybody, laugh and joke around. I just brought it with me. Be myself. This is what I do. When I fight, my main objective is to excite the fans. If it weren’t for them, we wouldn’t have this sport.”

As much as the UFC needs more stability right now, they need Rampage even more.

[IX_Equilibrium]

Did you write this Leonard?

If not, can you provide the link to it's source?

[ATRAIN]

If he did write it.......damn good job hahaha.

[dallaskd]

nice article. you leo check out my new avi.

[LEONARD]

Did you write this Leonard?

If not, can you provide the link to it's source?

LOL...nope...it's from here:
http://www.mmahaven.com/

which seems to be a little sketchy...
http://www.mmahaven.com/2007/05/22/shogun-to-fight-at-ufc-71/

Evan Tanner?? Gonzaga??

[dallaskd]

which seems to be a little sketchy...
http://www.mmahaven.com/2007/05/22/shogun-to-fight-at-ufc-71/

Evan Tanner?? Gonzaga??

:lol :lol :lol

[dallaskd]

Shogun to fight at UFC 71:


It looks like the UFC will will add one of the most talented Light Heavyweights in MMA to its ranks as it was made clear Shogun officially signed with the UFC and may fight at UFC 71 which heavily bolsters a pretty weak card. The former PRIDE star will make every UFC LHW look over their shoulders as he should get a title fight pretty quick as he is an instant contender.

:lol :lol :lol

[LEONARD]

Yea, he typo'd 71 instead of 72 on top of the CB list with some odd entries...

[dallaskd]

leo like my NOG avvitarrr

[dallaskd]

?

[LEONARD]

bad-arse :fro

I need a new one since the Mavs season is over (Dirk DID administer THE SHOCKER this season!)...

Damn thing won't let me change it (says it's too big when it's really not).

http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/1076/1495/169896.jpg

http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/1076/1495/169897.jpg

[dallaskd]

bad-arse :fro

I need a new one since the Mavs season is over (Dirk DID administer THE SHOCKER this season!)...

Damn thing won't let me change it (says it's too big when it's really not).

http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/1076/1495/169896.jpg

http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/1076/1495/169897.jpg

if you have an avi you want tell me the deminsions you want and i can resize it. any specific fighter?

[Evan]

LOL...nope...it's from here:
http://www.mmahaven.com/

which seems to be a little sketchy...
http://www.mmahaven.com/2007/05/22/shogun-to-fight-at-ufc-71/

Evan Tanner?? Gonzaga??

Thanks for linking my blog guys!

Evan Tanner is re-entering the UFC and training with Chute Boxe - Surprising as it may sound!

"Evan Tanner is back in Los Angeles with Coach Roberto Piccinini. He is determined to take back the UFC title from Anderson Silva and will be fighting under the Chute Boxe USA banner."

And Gonzaga is a former member.

This Saturday, Gabriel "Napao" Gonzaga (Chute Boxe) will fight world superstar Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic at UFC 70 which will be held in England. The winner of this fight will take on Randy Couture for the heavyweight belt. This is going to be an exciting bout so don't miss out. The fight will air for free on Spike TV at 9:00 p.m. ET.

Source

http://www.chuteboxe-usa.com/


http://www.mma365.com/images/napaowand.jpg

[Evan]

Yea, he typo'd 71 instead of 72 on top of the CB list with some odd entries...

Yeah I typod UFC 71.... :bang

I caught that today... :bang

[dallaskd]

:lmao

[dallaskd]

leonard...

http://www.resizr.com/resized/832c.jpg

that will work.

if you want me to resize anything else or want a mma sig or avatar tell me.

[Evan]

Nice av dallaskd!

I can't wait to see Nog tear it up.

[cornbread]

Could you imagine if they matched up Tanner and Shogun? I know Tanner has ties to Chute Box but he didn't train with the guys in Brazil, right? Wasn't he at a CB location in the states?

Well, this could be an amazing fight that I would love to see.

[dallaskd]

Nice av dallaskd!

I can't wait to see Nog tear it up.

u want one?

[Evan]

Could you imagine if they matched up Tanner and Shogun? I know Tanner has ties to Chute Box but he didn't train with the guys in Brazil, right? Wasn't he at a CB location in the states?

Well, this could be an amazing fight that I would love to see.


Well, in the current issue of realfighter magazine Shogun states he would fight wandy any time even though they train together. "Its just business."

So I could see Tanner and Shogun agreeing. But Tanner and Shogun would be horrible match up for Tanner. I love Evan Tanner but he would be destroyed, plus he would need to gain some weight or Shogun drop down.

And Tanner from what I understand he is training in the Cali (LA) location.

[Evan]

u want one?

Sure. Any Cro Cop or Evan Tanner?

[dallaskd]

yeah. h/o

[dallaskd]

http://www.subfighter.com/albums/MMA-Signatures/Evan_Tanner.jpg
http://www.subfighter.com/albums/MMA-Signatures/Crocop_Sig.jpg

MMA SIGS (http://www.subfighter.com/modules.php?set_albumName=MMA-Signatures&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php&page=1)

H/o and ill get some cro cop and tanner avatars

[cornbread]

Shogun and Wandy would be insane! Would love to see that.

Tanner is one my favorite fighters of all time but it would definitely be a bad match up for him, especially the stand up. But these guys are two tough and skilled fighters and it would very interesting to watch them. If Tanner could manage to get the clinch or in good position on the ground then he might be able to work some of his game.

If anything, we all know that Tanner can take a lot punishment and give a great fight.

It will be awesome to see Shogun in UFC although I'll miss his soccer kicks.

BTW, Shogun and I were born on the exact same day in history which practically makes me Chute Box tough.

[dallaskd]

I hate Silva.

[Evan]

If anything, we all know that Tanner can take a lot punishment and give a great fight

Oh yeah. Totally. That fight with Franklin....just wow.



It will be awesome to see Shogun in UFC although I'll miss his soccer kicks.

Me too but I have always worried that stomps would one day kill someone. All it would take is one kick to the throat. It would have been a matter of time IMO.



BTW, Shogun and I were born on the exact same day in history which practically makes me Chute Box tough.

Hahahaha!

[Evan]

thanks dallaskd, I will use one of those over on another forum I visit.

[ATRAIN]

WOW the LIddell and Rampage weigh in is TOmm on ESPN news. I didnt think ESPN saw it as a sport.....its about time.

[LEONARD]

H/o and ill get some cro cop and tanner avatars

Thanks for the link...I'll play with the resizr site too...


Nice av dallaskd!

I can't wait to see Nog tear it up.

Cool to see you chime in here! (and you're a Mavs fan :D ) I hadn't seen your site before yesterday (it was linked in Bob Sturm's blog). I forgot that Gonzaga was a former CB guy (I still wouldn't consider him a "CB guy")...I mainly found it odd to link Tanner with CB success when he hasn't done anything with them yet. Eh, no biggie though...I still bookmarked your site :fro


BTW, Shogun and I were born on the exact same day in history which practically makes me Chute Box tough.

:lol

Randy Moss for me...which makes me a trouble maker with skills? :lol

[Evan]

Thanks Leonard, yeah I was glad Sturm linked me. Very cool. I have only been up and running for about 6 weeks now.

Yeah you may be right about Tanner being on the list. I do know he has cross trained with them a few times but he is probably not to be considered a true "Chute Boxe" success story as it stand right now but its debatable I suppose. But Since he is a true member now I added him. If he was still doing that silly "foundation" that he bailed on so quick I would not have added him.

As for Gonzaga, they claim him a a member but it certainly is a confusing issue. I have tried to find out for sure why he left and if he is truly completely gone. I have a half written entry on his rise to fame that I am watiting to post as soon as I find a solid, legit non rumor story on why he left. The closest thing I can find is it has something to do with training time and it was not such a big deal. Nothing dramatic.

Anyway, I appreciate the discussion guys, love debating some good ol mma. Glad I saw this forum, I am a Mavs fan but this is a good one. Think I will stick around as long as the ADMIN doesn't mind someone just parked in a off topic sub forum.

[ATRAIN]

Thanks Leonard, yeah I was glad Sturm linked me. Very cool. I have only been up and running for about 6 weeks now.

Yeah you may be right about Tanner being on the list. I do know he has cross trained with them a few times but he is probably not to be considered a true "Chute Boxe" success story as it stand right now but its debatable I suppose. But Since he is a true member now I added him. If he was still doing that silly "foundation" that he bailed on so quick I would not have added him.

As for Gonzaga, they claim him a a member but it certainly is a confusing issue. I have tried to find out for sure why he left and if he is truly completely gone. I have a half written entry on his rise to fame that I am watiting to post as soon as I find a solid, legit non rumor story on why he left. The closest thing I can find is it has something to do with training time and it was not such a big deal. Nothing dramatic.

Anyway, I appreciate the discussion guys, love debating some good ol mma. Glad I saw this forum, I am a Mavs fan but this is a good one. Think I will stick around as long as the ADMIN doesn't mind someone just parked in a off topic sub forum.


I wonder if I will now have 2 Mavs fans as friends :)? Leonard and I put aside our basketball differences and are MMA chums now. Who said violence doesnt solve anything....it brings people together :).

[Evan]

ATRAIN, I think we now have proof violence solves everything and makes the world that much closer together.

[ATRAIN]

ATRAIN, I think we now have proof violence solves everything and makes the world that much closer together.


Wuuurd Up my brotha in MMA. Man I have seen that preview video on the UFC71 website where Rampage says he is going to whoop chucks ass at LEAST 20 times so far this week. Im sooooo excited.

[LEONARD]

Thanks Leonard, yeah I was glad Sturm linked me. Very cool. I have only been up and running for about 6 weeks now.

Yeah you may be right about Tanner being on the list. I do know he has cross trained with them a few times but he is probably not to be considered a true "Chute Boxe" success story as it stand right now but its debatable I suppose. But Since he is a true member now I added him. If he was still doing that silly "foundation" that he bailed on so quick I would not have added him.

As for Gonzaga, they claim him a a member but it certainly is a confusing issue. I have tried to find out for sure why he left and if he is truly completely gone. I have a half written entry on his rise to fame that I am watiting to post as soon as I find a solid, legit non rumor story on why he left. The closest thing I can find is it has something to do with training time and it was not such a big deal. Nothing dramatic.

Anyway, I appreciate the discussion guys, love debating some good ol mma. Glad I saw this forum, I am a Mavs fan but this is a good one. Think I will stick around as long as the ADMIN doesn't mind someone just parked in a off topic sub forum.

Cool...I'll check your site often. Are you a journalist or writer by trade, or just an MMA fan that started up a site??

Don't worry about that...Kori is very cool. She hasn't booted me yet, so her tolerance is fairly high :lol


I wonder if I will now have 2 Mavs fans as friends :)? Leonard and I put aside our basketball differences and are MMA chums now. Who said violence doesnt solve anything....it brings people together :).

:lol

I'm a Mavs fan (never miss a game) but it's far from life and death for me. MMA is my #1 sport these days... :fro

[LEONARD]

Big announcements at UFC 71???

Dana intro's:

Shogun
Mayhem Miller
One of Arona/Overeem/Lil Nog (probably Nog since his brother signed, and Overeem has a K-1 fight in June)

Those are the rumors anyway...

[ATRAIN]

So is Dana really going to fight Tito?

[LEONARD]

Rampage on the Savage Dog Show
http://www.sherdog.com/news/radio.asp?id=197

Burkman on the Beatdown
http://www.sherdog.com/news/radio.asp?id=198

Sherdog's preview/picks
http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles.asp?n_id=7636

[LEONARD]

So is Dana really going to fight Tito?

Nope

[ATRAIN]

Nope


Then what was that whole promo about?

[LEONARD]

Then what was that whole promo about?

That was supposed to be the actual sparring match, but Tito didn't show.

[LEONARD]

Bodog Odds:
http://www.bodog.com/sports-betting/mixed-martial-arts.jsp

Carmelo Marrero +220
Wilson Gouveia -280

Jeremy Stephens +260
Din Thomas -330

Sean Salmon -125
Alan Belcher -105

Thiago Silva -230
James Irvin +190

Kalib Starnes +190
Chris Leben -230

Houston Alexander +400
Keith Jardine -600

Terry Martin +120
Ivan Salaverry -150

Karo Parisyan -260
Josh Burkman +200

Chuck Liddell -175
Quinton Jackson +145

It looks like a lot of bets are being placed on Rampage & Burkman based on how the odds have moved the last couple days.

If I was laying money I like Stephens, Alexander, Martin, Burkman, and Rampage as UD bets. BTW, I put together a spreadsheet going back to Dec 30th and placed $20 on every underdog (UFC and Pride cards). I'd be up about $500. I was just curious with all the upsets lately how it would work out.

[Evan]

Cool...I'll check your site often. Are you a journalist or writer by trade, or just an MMA fan that started up a site??

Thank you.

I am just a fan but I think everyone that has a site is a wannabe journalist at heart ,regardless of talent! :D

[LEONARD]

:lol

True...

I've considered starting a site like yours, but there are several good ones already out there so I just check them for MMA news.

[Evan]

:lol

True...

I've considered starting a site like yours, but there are several good ones already out there so I just check them for MMA news.

I would be happy to help you get started if you want advice on where to start.

My predictions are up, feel free anyone to drop a comment on there telling me what you think. Even if its to say I am an idiot!

[Evan]

So is Dana really going to fight Tito?

That was an exhibition boxing match that never happened. It was supposed to be in April and was part of Tito's contract. Tito had a previous feud with Dana (long story)

Tito never showed up because once he discovered it was going to be on Spike TV he wanted more money...blah blah blah...fight never happened and the NSAC (Nevda State Athletic Commission) told Dana they better never try this again and I guarantee it will never happen.

The NSAC only holds official sway in Nevada but if you tick them off you will never fight in Nevada again.

[LEONARD]

I would be happy to help you get started if you want advice on where to start.

My predictions are up, feel free anyone to drop a comment on there telling me what you think. Even if its to say I am an idiot!

I left you a comment :fro

I'll let you know if I change my mind about starting a site... :fro

[Evan]

LOL...

Anytime.

[ATRAIN]

LOL...

Anytime.


You guys are so cute flirting with each other........hahah just playing :).

[LEONARD]

More on Chuck's appearance on "Rome is Burning"...he fired back at Mayweather and Hopkins...
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=4011

[LEONARD]

Shogun possibly getting a shot at the winner of Liddell-Rampage??
http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles.asp?n_id=7640

"Whoever wins this fight, somebody has already challenged them. We'll announce that on Saturday night." - Dana White

Weird news about Diego Sanchez in there too...

and Harsh words for Tito from Dana...

ESPN poll...Chuck or Rampage...
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/fp/flashPollResultsState?sportIndex=frontpage&pollId=45519

No love for Rampage...

[dallaskd]

Shogun possibly getting a shot at the winner of Liddell-Rampage??
http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles.asp?n_id=7640

"Whoever wins this fight, somebody has already challenged them. We'll announce that on Saturday night." - Dana White

Weird news about Diego Sanchez in there too...

and Harsh words for Tito from Dana...

ESPN poll...Chuck or Rampage...
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/fp/flashPollResultsState?sportIndex=frontpage&pollId=45519

No love for Rampage...

sweet thanks leo

[dallaskd]

alright ladies time for your final picks. (unless you already did)

[dallaskd]

Chuck Liddell vs. Quinton Jackson
Josh Burkman vs. Karo Parisyan
Keith Jardine vs. Houston Alexander
Terry Martin vs. Ivan Salaverry
Chris Leben vs. Kalib Starnes
Jeremy Stephens vs. Din Thomas
James Irvin vs. Thiago Silva
Sean Salmon vs. Eric Schaffer
Wilson Gouveia vs. Carmelo Marrero

[dallaskd]

The rest of the card looks like an UFN

[LEONARD]

The rest of the card looks like an UFN

Rest of the card besides Liddell-Jackson, or ???

I like most of the fights on this card. I really hope we get to see Thiago Silva's debut...

[IX_Equilibrium]

Sean Salmon vs. Eric Schaffer



Edit your picks, bro. Schaffer is out due to injury. His replacement is Alan Belcher.

[LEONARD]

Chuck on ESPNews "Hot List" yesterday...
http://sports.espn.go.com/keyword/search?searchString=ufc&page=multimedia&src=m_fp

Pre-fight press conf stuff...

2 videos here...
http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=MultiMedia.video

http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=4012

At the UFC 71 pre-fight press conference, Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White touched on several topics – from the Chuck Liddell vs. Quinton Jackson main event on Saturday night to the possibility of Shogun Rua and Wanderlei Silva coming to the UFC to the turmoil surrounding the Fertittas’ purchase of Pride.

About Liddell and Rampage, White said that while Liddell relishes the opportunity to finally avenge the only loss on his record that has gone unresolved, Jackson’s wrestling ability and knockout power makes for an intriguing fight.

As for Shogun and Wanderlei, White wouldn’t exactly tip his hand, but did say, “Whoever wins this fight, somebody has already challenged them and we’ll announce that on Saturday night.”

Though reports surfaced on Sherdog.com that the purchase of Pride by the Fertittas has been finalized, White was somewhat vague in his response to questions about the purchase only saying “we’re still trying to figure out how we’re doing this whole thing,” but also stating that fans will still get to see the top guys fight each other.

[LEONARD]

http://www.sherdog.com/_images/pictures/44/44183.jpg

http://www.sherdog.com/_images/pictures/44/44218.jpg

[LEONARD]

Shogun to be introduced and probably added to UFC 72 card... (which is really weak so far)

Dan Henderson to be introduced and will fight the winner of Chuck-Rampage...

:dizzy :dizzy :dizzy

[LEONARD]

ESPN's mma section is finally up...
http://sports.espn.go.com/extra/mma/index

:fro

[ALVAREZ6]

ESPN's mma section is finally up...
http://sports.espn.go.com/extra/mma/index

:fro

:tu


:clap

[dallaskd]

who wears a suit to a weigh-in?

[dallaskd]

i wonder if we will get any UFC cards on ESPN

[dallaskd]

In around 20-21 hours from now...they will be touching gloves. I hope they get a good nights rest cuz im not.

[LEONARD]

Chuck was on SportsCenter again yesterday...

and Joe Rogan had a nice debate with a boxing promoter yesterday...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=7jJgg3XHLhs

Liddell video interview
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=4021

here's the video
http://www.mediafire.com/?6msinmnimmo


who wears a suit to a weigh-in?

That was at the press conf...

Weigh-in pics
http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/1076/1495/170484.jpg
http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/1076/1495/170485.jpg
http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/1076/1495/170486.jpg
http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/1076/1495/170487.jpg

Terry Martin is a really interesting guy...
http://www.suntimes.com/sports/modrowski/401286,CST-SPT-fite25.article

From juvenile delinquent / gangster to almost have his doctorate in clinical psychology...

[dallaskd]

thanks leo. rogan owned that dude. mma kills boxing anyday.

[LEONARD]

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m128/enginekid/Random/pregnant.jpg

Chuck does have a weird physique...

[LEONARD]

Mayhem Miller picks Rampage via 4th rd TKO
http://mma.tv/tuf/index.cfm?ac=ListMessages&PID=1&TID=1057740&FID=1

[dallaskd]

Mayhem Miller picks Rampage via 4th rd TKO
http://mma.tv/tuf/index.cfm?ac=ListMessages&PID=1&TID=1057740&FID=1

I dont see it making it past three. One of the two wil get KO'd or TKO'd. The ref might let it go a little longer if its chuck getting pounded. I got Chuck winning by TKO at 3:20 in the 3rd round.

[dallaskd]

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m128/enginekid/Random/pregnant.jpg

Chuck does have a weird physique...

lol. chuck's abs are so built it makes him look as if he has a gut.

[Evan]

I just ordered the fight, Time Warner shows this as 8:30 to 3 am. Either its a typo or they are showing the under cards.

[Evan]

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m128/enginekid/Random/pregnant.jpg

Chuck does have a weird physique...

Chuck has the physique as someone who trains hard but doesn't diet very well.

And it looks like Dana has put his weight on back.

[TampaDude]

Everyone's talking about Round 3 and Round 4. Dream on. This is going to be a very short fight. Liddell will knock out Jackson in under a minute. Book it.

[dbreiden83080]

Everyone's talking about Round 3 and Round 4. Dream on. This is going to be a very short fight. Liddell will knock out Jackson in under a minute. Book it.

I don't know their last fight was a good one that Chuck lost and Chuck did not look great against Tito, he should have put him away much sooner than he did. Rampage matches up well with Chuck. My friends who know a lot more about MMA than me say that Chuck will win this one but the one they all want to see which they think will never happen is Fedor Vs Chuck. They all say he is the best fighter in the world and Dana will never make that fight because Chuck is his big headline guy and he can't risk him getting his ass kicked.

[IX_Equilibrium]

but the one they all want to see which they think will never happen is Fedor Vs Chuck. They all say he is the best fighter in the world and Dana will never make that fight because Chuck is his big headline guy and he can't risk him getting his ass kicked.

Dana won't make it happen because they are in two different weight classes. Fedor is a HW, and Chuck is a LHW.

[dallaskd]

Dana is getting fat. He's got himself some man titties. I thought he might keep in shape after all that work for the Tito fight.

[IX_Equilibrium]

He's too busy saying the word "fuck".

[dallaskd]

Dana won't make it happen because they are in two different weight classes. Fedor is a HW, and Chuck is a LHW.

Id love to see...

chuck vs silva
chuck vs shogun
vs henderson
vs couture 4

[dallaskd]

He's too busy saying the word "fuck".

:lmao

[dallaskd]

Where is everyone going to watch the fight?

[Behrooz24]

on my computer =[

[Phil Hellmuth]

what site lets you watch it???

[sa_butta]

you can buy it on UFC.com, but where can you watch it for free?

[dbreiden83080]

Dana won't make it happen because they are in two different weight classes. Fedor is a HW, and Chuck is a LHW.

Fedor is not that much bigger though they could meet at a catch weight say 210 pds maybe, i think Fedor is usually about 225. He is not a huge heavyweight and i keep hearing over and over that he would crush Chuck. Chuck fights at 205 but i am sure he walks around at more like 220. Hell Randy moved up to heavyweight they can find a weight to agree on to get Fedor and Chuck in the octagon.

[dbreiden83080]

you can buy it on UFC.com, but where can you watch it for free?

I was going to get it but when i saw the undercard i decided against it. The main event is really the only fight that is any good on the card and that is not worth 40 bucks.

[djohn14]

Houston Alexander knocked the freak out of Jardine, and Starnes beat Chris, and Terry Martin won. Karo and Burkman are fighting-main event next.

[djohn14]

Karo won!!! At a baby. Good fight.

[resistanze]

Anybody got a sopcast link

[dallaskd]

Talk about a great night of fighting. HOLY FUCKING SHIT! Hooters was going crazy all night. damn it was packed too.

[dallaskd]

We should have seen this coming with all the upsets looming. Every single fight tonight was exciting. Paryisan-Burkman was great. How about Houston Alexander and Terry Martin. Holy SHIT! I knew Jardine was overrated but damn!!!! Im getting pumped about Rampage-Henderson. Throw Tito in there. I cant wait to see him in title contention agian. Damn im fucking hyped!! Wandy, shogun, lets see it! this light heavy-wieght divsion is packed. Even Rashad evans and forrest can do some damage. damn damn damn what a fight. For anyone who says it was stopped early is either a newbie or a liddell homer. Big John never makes a bad call. Hes been in the game for years. Liddell was clearly KO'd the fuck out. I think Liddell needs to work his way back for another title shot. Can you say Wandy-Liddell baby!?!?! Lets do this shit and we got BJ-Jens coming up to. HELLL YEAA!

[dallaskd]

I need that .gif of the KO

[tlongII]

Rampage beat the shit out of Chuck just like I knew he would. Liddell can't beat Jackson.

[spurs=bling]

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[dallaskd]

71 recap....

http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=6043

Henderson title time..

http://www.sherdog.com/news/news.asp?n_id=7670

http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=6042

Fight by Fight

http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=EventDetail.FightCard&eid=547

http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?search=yes&EventID=4993

Play By Play if you missed it...

http://www.sherdog.com/news/news.asp?n_id=7668

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its probably Dio

[spurs=bling]

its probably Dio
I'm not too sure about that. But then again who knows.

[sa_butta]

In case you missed it...
http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/ufc%2B71/video/x238ub_chuck-liddell-vs-quinton-rampage-ja

[ALVAREZ6]

I just watched the replay of the fight, and I'm shocked. Liddell down after 2 minutes? That shit was weak, that punch from Rampage wasn't even that big, not big enough to make a decent MMA fighter go down.

Rampage>>>>Liddell, I doubt Liddell wants anymore with Jackson. The only thing that'll make him want another piece is if he feels like he's forced to by the media and the public pushing for a rematch. Chuck knows Rampage will beat his ass again.

[johngateswhiteley]

Rampage>>>>Liddell, I doubt Liddell doesn't want anymore with Jackson.

i agree, he'll probably fight him again.

[ALVAREZ6]

i agree, he'll probably fight him again.Shit, my bad. I don't agree with that.


I meant to type: "I doubt Liddell wants anymore with Jackson"


I'm about to edit it.

[ALVAREZ6]

After the fight when Rogan interviewed Liddell, he was really passive, he seemed like he knew he might be bound to have a rematch but inside he didn't really want to step back in the ring with Rampage. That's how I saw it. I'm telling you, Chuck will only rematch because everyone's gonna be pushing for one and he doesn't want his "Iceman" badass reputation ruined by backing down and being a bitch. If Chuck were to fight Rampage again, I think Rampage would definitely win in a fight that goes into the 2nd round and Rampage constantly beats Chuck's ass, drops him all over the place, then puts his fist through his face much more violently than he did last night.

[ALVAREZ6]

http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2007/more/05/27/rampage.liddell.ap/T1_0526_quinton.jpg

[johngateswhiteley]

Shit, my bad. I don't agree with that.


I meant to type: "I doubt Liddell wants anymore with Jackson"


I'm about to edit it.

i know what you meant, i just think its funny. misspelled words, while annoying, don't bother me nearly as much as the wrong ones (words).

[DarkReign]

Well, that was anti-climatic.

Good stoppage by McCarthy. Lidell was out cold.

[TampaDude]

Damn...well at least I was right about it being a short fight...looks like Chuck got owned. There will be a rematch, book it.

[dallaskd]

I hope Dana makes Chuck work his way back up the way he did with Tito and Franklin. Henderson will be next. After that? I would have said Jardine until last night. Depends on what happens with Shogun i guess. Rashad Evans could be a prime canidate if he beats tito.

[dallaskd]

Damn...well at least I was right about it being a short fight...looks like Chuck got owned. There will be a rematch, book it.

Did you not watch it?

[dallaskd]

I loved watching Leben getting owned. I thought Leben had it in the 2nd. Starnes's cardio is crappy.

[dallaskd]

I found the fight...

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x238v5_liddell-vs-rampage-2-ufc-71

If it gets deleted just search Liddell vs Rampage on dailymotion.com and about 10 vids of the fight will show up.

[IX_Equilibrium]

Goddamn, that was a night that went just completely wrong for so many fighters.

[IX_Equilibrium]

Fedor is not that much bigger though they could meet at a catch weight say 210 pds maybe, i think Fedor is usually about 225. He is not a huge heavyweight and i keep hearing over and over that he would crush Chuck. Chuck fights at 205 but i am sure he walks around at more like 220. Hell Randy moved up to heavyweight they can find a weight to agree on to get Fedor and Chuck in the octagon.


Randy started out as a HW, was the heavyweight champ at one time, and would cut weight to fight at LHW. Him moving up to HW was just getting back to his natural weight. Chuck would have absolutely no reason to try and bulk up to fight at heavyweight. He would give up way too much size and strength in the HW division to compete effectively.

Oh, and Fedor is much bigger. The weight they weigh in at is not the weight at which they walk onto the mat.

[gaKNOW!blee]

does anyone have the video of Din Thomas last night talking shit on all the boxers after he won his fight, that was bad ass.

[tlongII]

Wanderlei Silva should fight Rampage now. Rampage can't beat Silva.

[DannyT]

what the fuck was up with the HD PPV last night
is it always like that....head de la hoya fight was like that as well

[sa_butta]

I found the fight...

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x238v5_liddell-vs-rampage-2-ufc-71

If it gets deleted just search Liddell vs Rampage on dailymotion.com and about 10 vids of the fight will show up.:p:


In case you missed it...
http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/ufc%2B71/video/x238ub_chuck-liddell-vs-quinton-rampage-ja

[sa_butta]

Wanderlei Silva should fight Rampage now. Rampage can't beat Silva.I would like to see Shogun and Silva fight for a title shot.
Both Shogun and Silva have beaten Rampage.

Super fights are right around the corner.

[Trainwreck2100]

Everyone's talking about Round 3 and Round 4. Dream on. This is going to be a very short fight. Liddell will knock out Jackson in under a minute. Book it.


good call

[dg7md]

People paid like 50 dollars for a 4 minute fight consisting of circling with only so many punches? I know the undercard but it didn't look like much of anything that wouldn't be free on TV.

[Evan]

People paid like 50 dollars for a 4 minute fight consisting of circling with only so many punches? I know the undercard but it didn't look like much of anything that wouldn't be free on TV.


It was an awesome fight, the entire card was good except for one fight. Worth every penny and I am normally skeptical on the value.

[mardigan]

Dan Henderson is fighting Rampage next, and Henderson is going to beat Rampage

[ALVAREZ6]

Dan Henderson is fighting Rampage next, and Henderson is going to beat RampageApparently this guy's last fight, he beat this Wanderlai Silva cat.



I'd take Rampage. :ihit

[dallaskd]

I wouldnt mind seeing a Tito-Wanderlei rematch.

[ATRAIN]

It was an awesome fight, the entire card was good except for one fight. Worth every penny and I am normally skeptical on the value.


Yeah I agree... Rampage LIddell was a short fight......but ive come to expect that from most Liddell fights. The card was bad ass, and the Rampage outcome was what I wanted.

[sa_butta]

Apparently this guy's last fight, he beat this Wanderlai Silva cat.



I'd take Rampage. :ihitHenderson knocked Silva out, and Silva has beaten Rampage twice. Rampage Vs Henderson should be a good fight.

[sa_butta]

Yeah I agree... Rampage LIddell was a short fight......but ive come to expect that from most Liddell fights. The card was bad ass, and the Rampage outcome was what I wanted.Rampage win was not what I wanted, but what I expected. Rampage is a well rounded fighter and he is still young.

[LEONARD]

We should all be thanking Rampage!! He saved us from multiple dipshit threads by Mr Dio about Pride being a joke, Jap minor leagues, etc etc...and just the usual garbage from him. Now he's nowhere to be seen, as is normally the case... :lol

I was kinda pissed that the fight went so quickly...I was hoping to see a dominating performance over several rounds from Rampage, not a quick KO resulting in the "just got caught" talk (which very well could be the case). Chuck got off easy IMO...when he got in the ring I told my buddy I just had a feeling he was going to take a beating. Rampage looked like the old Rampage again. I have no idea why Rogan said that Rampage looked nervous? I didn't see it...

The crazy thing was that Rampage KO'd Chuck on the ground, then hit him again and he snapped right back...pretty funny.

Karo-Burkman was very entertaining. Karo's Borat reference (his song) in the post-fight interview went over the heads of 99.9% of the people in attendance.

I still can't believe how Alexander took it to Jardine. Jardine was a bit over-rated after being the over-rated Forrest Griffin, but damn...that was shocking. This GIF cracks me up...
http://i11.tinypic.com/6hggil2.gif

:lol

Wilson Gouveia's legkicks are no joke (damn I love me some legkicks!). He did the same to Keith Jardine but was robbed of the decision in that fight IMO. He's definitely a guy to watch...

Poor James Irvin...he has terrible luck. Completely blew out his knee against Thiago Silva (which sucks because I wanted to see what the new CB guy can do). Irvin is the guy that had the cage door pop open against Bobby Southworth in another org last year...he screwed up his knee when they fell to the ground and the fight was over.

I hope we never see Leben again...although Dana called that the fight of the night...

Terry Martin will be a force at MW...

Some of this may have already been posted, but I'm not sorting thru all of it...

Full post fight press conf
http://www.sendspace.com/file/zpgkdz

Chuck to fight Wanderlei Silva next according to Dana...
http://www.mmanews.com/ufc/Dana-White-Says-Liddell-To-Fight-Wanderlei-Silva-Next.html
http://www.tsn.ca/mma/news_story/?ID=209012&hubname=mma

Pride sale done, and *GASP*...the "plans" have changed...
http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/wo/news/headlines/default.asp?aID=19680

"That plan has changed, as White is working on bringing all of the Pride major names to the U.S. as part of UFC. Besides the Quinton Jackson vs. Dan Henderson match, he also talked about finally making the Chuck Liddell vs. Wanderlei Silva match. No date is scheduled for either match but preliminary talk was that one or the other could take place in September in London, England or Anaheim, California"

also here...
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=4029

I knew this would happen when the sale was announced a few months ago...it's fine with me, I just wish they would've been up front about their plans at the start...

Rampage on "Hot List" on ESPNews yesterday...
http://search.espn.go.com/keyword/search?searchString=ufc&page=multimedia&multimediaCount=15

Liddell's trainer post fight video
http://www.sherdog.com/videos/videos.asp?v_id=1176

Rampage post fight video
http://www.sherdog.com/videos/videos.asp?v_id=1177

MMAWeekly writeup on UFC 71
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=4024

Rampage writeup on MMAWeekly
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=4026

Henderson talks Rampage (video interview)
http://www.sherdog.com/videos/videos.asp?v_id=1180

Houston Alexander post fight video
http://www.sherdog.com/videos/videos.asp?v_id=1179

UFCjunkie post fight with Alexander
http://ufcjunkie.com/2007/05/28/ufcjunkiecom-exclusive-ufc-71-post-fight-interview-with-houston-alexander/

Funny video from Hooters...maybe in Memphis?? Further evidence that I'll never watch a ppv at Hooters...or any public venue...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=salISRTDNnc

Chuck got $500k, Rampage $450k...before their PPV cut of course.
http://ufcjunkie.com/2007/05/27/report-liddell-earned-500000-jackson-450000-at-ufc-71/

Dumbest fan(s) ever?? *language/white trash warning*
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?t=577323

The best part is him having to ask his redneck buddy (he appears in the 2nd video :lol ) who Dan Henderson is, then saying "yea, he's going to mess you up...then Chuck is gonna mess you up" Pure gold...fucking morons.

Some funny photoshops from this thread...
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?t=577308

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/paul-r/chuckdrink.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/DaTRU1/owned.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/DaTRU1/rampagepwn.jpg

http://www.upshizzle.com/pfiles/5046/Rampage_Whoop%20that%20ass.jpg

http://www.upshizzle.com/pfiles/5047/Chuck_Nyquil.jpg

http://www.upshizzle.com/pfiles/4999/motivator44535501.jpg

[ATRAIN]

We should all be thanking Rampage!! He saved us from multiple dipshit threads by Mr Dio about Pride being a joke, Jap minor leagues, etc etc...and just the usual garbage from him. Now he's nowhere to be seen, as is normally the case... :lol

I was kinda pissed that the fight went so quickly...I was hoping to see a dominating performance over several rounds from Rampage, not a quick KO resulting in the "just got caught" talk (which very well could be the case). Chuck got off easy IMO...when he got in the ring I told my buddy I just had a feeling he was going to take a beating. Rampage looked like the old Rampage again. I have no idea why Rogan said that Rampage looked nervous? I didn't see it...

The crazy thing was that Rampage KO'd Chuck on the ground, then hit him again and he snapped right back...pretty funny.

Karo-Burkman was very entertaining. Karo's Borat reference (his song) in the post-fight interview went over the heads of 99.9% of the people in attendance.

I still can't believe how Alexander took it to Jardine. Jardine was a bit over-rated after being the over-rated Forrest Griffin, but damn...that was shocking. This GIF cracks me up...
http://i11.tinypic.com/6hggil2.gif

:lol

Wilson Gouveia's legkicks are no joke (damn I love me some legkicks!). He did the same to Keith Jardine but was robbed of the decision in that fight IMO. He's definitely a guy to watch...

Poor James Irvin...he has terrible luck. Completely blew out his knee against Thiago Silva (which sucks because I wanted to see what the new CB guy can do). Irvin is the guy that had the cage door pop open against Bobby Southworth in another org last year...he screwed up his knee when they fell to the ground and the fight was over.

I hope we never see Leben again...although Dana called that the fight of the night...

Terry Martin will be a force at MW...

Some of this may have already been posted, but I'm not sorting thru all of it...

Full post fight press conf
http://www.sendspace.com/file/zpgkdz

Chuck to fight Wanderlei Silva next according to Dana...
http://www.mmanews.com/ufc/Dana-White-Says-Liddell-To-Fight-Wanderlei-Silva-Next.html
http://www.tsn.ca/mma/news_story/?ID=209012&hubname=mma

Pride sale done, and *GASP*...the "plans" have changed...
http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/wo/news/headlines/default.asp?aID=19680

"That plan has changed, as White is working on bringing all of the Pride major names to the U.S. as part of UFC. Besides the Quinton Jackson vs. Dan Henderson match, he also talked about finally making the Chuck Liddell vs. Wanderlei Silva match. No date is scheduled for either match but preliminary talk was that one or the other could take place in September in London, England or Anaheim, California"

also here...
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=4029

I knew this would happen when the sale was announced a few months ago...it's fine with me, I just wish they would've been up front about their plans at the start...

Rampage on "Hot List" on ESPNews yesterday...
http://search.espn.go.com/keyword/search?searchString=ufc&page=multimedia&multimediaCount=15

Liddell's trainer post fight video
http://www.sherdog.com/videos/videos.asp?v_id=1176

Rampage post fight video
http://www.sherdog.com/videos/videos.asp?v_id=1177

MMAWeekly writeup on UFC 71
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=4024

Rampage writeup on MMAWeekly
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=4026

Henderson talks Rampage (video interview)
http://www.sherdog.com/videos/videos.asp?v_id=1180

Houston Alexander post fight video
http://www.sherdog.com/videos/videos.asp?v_id=1179

UFCjunkie post fight with Alexander
http://ufcjunkie.com/2007/05/28/ufcjunkiecom-exclusive-ufc-71-post-fight-interview-with-houston-alexander/

Funny video from Hooters...maybe in Memphis?? Further evidence that I'll never watch a ppv at Hooters...or any public venue...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=salISRTDNnc

Chuck got $500k, Rampage $450k...before their PPV cut of course.
http://ufcjunkie.com/2007/05/27/report-liddell-earned-500000-jackson-450000-at-ufc-71/

Dumbest fan(s) ever?? *language/white trash warning*
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?t=577323

The best part is him having to ask his redneck buddy (he appears in the 2nd video :lol ) who Dan Henderson is, then saying "yea, he's going to mess you up...then Chuck is gonna mess you up" Pure gold...fucking morons.

Some funny photoshops from this thread...
http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?t=577308

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/paul-r/chuckdrink.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/DaTRU1/owned.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/DaTRU1/rampagepwn.jpg

http://www.upshizzle.com/pfiles/5046/Rampage_Whoop%20that%20ass.jpg

http://www.upshizzle.com/pfiles/5047/Chuck_Nyquil.jpg

http://www.upshizzle.com/pfiles/4999/motivator44535501.jpg


that Jardine GIF is hilarious..........I love it.

[ATRAIN]

So who would you be the most scared of in this situation......walking in a bar and bump into someone who spills their drink all over themselves.....Rampage or Chuck? I say Rampage....and I would buy him and his friends a few rounds.

[LEONARD]

i think Fedor is usually about 225. He is not a huge heavyweight and i keep hearing over and over that he would crush Chuck.

He would absolutely destroy Chuck... :lol


I just watched the replay of the fight, and I'm shocked. Liddell down after 2 minutes? That shit was weak, that punch from Rampage wasn't even that big, not big enough to make a decent MMA fighter go down.

You don't have to get hit too hard if it's in the right spot...but I've seen Rampage, Shogun, Lil Nog, etc take much bigger shots right on the chin and shrug it off or recover.


Oh, and Fedor is much bigger. The weight they weigh in at is not the weight at which they walk onto the mat.

Not THAT much bigger. Fedor fights around 225 lbs (and obviously doesn't cut weight)...Chuck is probably 215 lbs when he fights. In one of his pre-fight interviews for UFC 71 he said he was around 215 lbs at the time so he was in good shape for the small weight cut. Chuck is at least 2" taller... (Fedor is only 5'11" IMO, after standing next to him)


People paid like 50 dollars for a 4 minute fight consisting of circling with only so many punches? I know the undercard but it didn't look like much of anything that wouldn't be free on TV.

You're an idiot dude...sorry... :lol

7 or 8 fights for $40...there is no guarantee that every main event is going to be the fight of the year.


Apparently this guy's last fight, he beat this Wanderlai Silva cat.

I'd take Rampage. :ihit

Yea, I heard he beat Silva too...something called Price FC...or Pride FC?? :wtf :lol

Hendo is really a 185'r...he's between 195-200 when he fights LHW. He'll fight anybody though...just watch his fights with Big Nog to see what the guy is all about. I think he'll take out Rampage...and Chuck...and Anderson Silva (or whoever has it at the time unless it's Filho)...

[dallaskd]

good stuff. I think Rampage will be a great champ, though i dont think he will hold the belt for more than 2 or 3 title defenses if that. Hooters was going crazy. Chuck vs wandy should fantastic.

[dallaskd]

Id love to see Ace mess up Henderson.

[dallaskd]

RIP Pride Fc
:lol

[ATRAIN]

Was there more Rampage fans at hooters? Seems like Chuck had the Vegas fans.

[dallaskd]

Most of the fans at Hooters were going for Chuck. That video was from Memphis so of course most were Rampage fans.

[LEONARD]

So who would you be the most scared of in this situation......walking in a bar and bump into someone who spills their drink all over themselves.....Rampage or Chuck? I say Rampage....and I would buy him and his friends a few rounds.

Chuck and Rampage are both nice guys outside of the ring actually...

[LEONARD]

Id love to see Ace mess up Henderson.

Wish in one hand and shit in the other... :lol

Franklin has NOTHING for Henderson...


RIP Pride Fc :lol

Why is that funny? Competition is a good thing IMO...

At least we get to see many of the fights we've always wanted...


Most of the fans at Hooters were going for Chuck. That video was from Memphis so of course most were Rampage fans.

Pin drop?? :lol

[LEONARD]

You're brave. I wouldn't pick Terry Martin over Salaverry.

:fro

[ATRAIN]

Chuck and Rampage are both nice guys outside of the ring actually...


well lets say they were not........Rampage looks scary!!!!

[desflood]

:fro
Quiet, you! :lol

I'll go sit in the corner and eat my crow now. Hey, at least I picked Karo over Burkman!

[LEONARD]

Quiet, you! :lol

I'll go sit in the corner and eat my crow now. Hey, at least I picked Karo over Burkman!

I had to give you one little shot to the nuts ;)

[IX_Equilibrium]

UFC 71 sucked!

[desflood]

I had to give you one little shot to the nuts ;)
You never could leave well enough alone... :p:

[dallaskd]

Franklin has NOTHING for Henderson...

Year Of The Upset. Expect Anything.

[LEONARD]

Here is the one un-aired fight that ended with Irvin blowing out his ACL...

Thiago Silva vs James Irvin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK4MH-Sn1L4
hi-quality
http://www.mediafire.com/?6dwaozczz1j

Sucks...would've been a good fight...

[dallaskd]

Total UFC 71 payout total was $920,500

Chuck Liddell: $500,000
Quinton Jackson: $225,000
Karo Parisyan: $32,000
Ivan Salaverry: $17,500
Terry Martin: $12,000
Kalib Starnes: $10,000
Chris Leben: $10,000
Houston Alexander: $8,000
Josh Burkman: $7,000
Keith Jardine: $7,000
Din Thomas: $28,000
Wilson Gouveia: $16,000
Thiago Silva: $16,000
Alan Belcher: $14,000
James Irvin: $7,000
Carmelo Marrero: $5,000
Sean Salmon: $3,000
Jeremy Stephens: $3,000

http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?threadid=577722

[LEONARD]

"UFC clowns Yahoo, Hockey and NBA finals"
http://ufcmania.com/2007/05/29/ufc-clowns-yahoo-hockey-and-nba-finals/

In addition to scoring the cover of Sports Illustrated, the UFC and its UFC 71 event topped the Yahoo! Buzz Overall Sports list today. The term “UFC” ranked as number one, and “UFC 71” ranked at number nine, and “Chuck Liddell” ranked at number 16.

The UFC also topped an ESPN Poll taken over Memorial Weekend asking sports fans which sporting event they were most excited about. The results placed UFC as number one, with 32 percent of the nation answering “UFC 71: Liddell vs. Jackson.”

Below UFC 71 and ranking second was the NBA Conference Finals at 30 percent, followed by the Stanley Cup Finals game at 14 percent, the Indianapolis 500 at 13 percent and the Nextel Series Cup at Charlotte at 11 percent.

The UFC also broke records of its own, scoring the most web site traffic in history on ufc.com. The site enjoyed over 5.7 million page impressions on Sunday, May 27 – one day after UFC 71 – marking the highest traffic to ufc.com for a single day ever.

[ATRAIN]

Total UFC 71 payout total was $920,500

Chuck Liddell: $500,000
Quinton Jackson: $225,000
Karo Parisyan: $32,000
Ivan Salaverry: $17,500
Terry Martin: $12,000
Kalib Starnes: $10,000
Chris Leben: $10,000
Houston Alexander: $8,000
Josh Burkman: $7,000
Keith Jardine: $7,000
Din Thomas: $28,000
Wilson Gouveia: $16,000
Thiago Silva: $16,000
Alan Belcher: $14,000
James Irvin: $7,000
Carmelo Marrero: $5,000
Sean Salmon: $3,000
Jeremy Stephens: $3,000

http://www.sherdog.net/forums/showthread.php?threadid=577722


its sad that the pay outs were that low.....SHIT I still would take 5 punches from Rampage for 500,000 though.

[LEONARD]

its sad that the pay outs were that low.....SHIT I still would take 5 punches from Rampage for 500,000 though.

That's just what is reported as their base pay. Some might be accurate but most probably are not. Chuck and Rampage don't include a PPV cut. They'll probably end up in the $2M-3M range each (that's what Chuck and Tito got for UFC 66). Dana takes care of guys depending how they do also. Houston Alexander stated that Dana was taking care of him in one of his post fight interviews.

They have sponsorships and other bonus' too (KO & submission of the night).

Given all that, the pay is still low for the most part...it's slowly getting better though.

[Evan]

its sad that the pay outs were that low.....SHIT I still would take 5 punches from Rampage for 500,000 though.

Your not considering the training money and sponsors the UFC sets them up with. Plus PPV cuts for the top draws.

MMA, like boxing and every other sport has far too many average "players" to set them all up. It would be bad business if they did.

[LEONARD]

Rampage will be on the Best Damn Sports Show on Friday night... :fro

Let the love affair with him begin...10x the personality that Chuck has...maybe 100x :spin

[sa_butta]

Rampage will be on the Best Damn Sports Show on Friday night... :fro

Let the love affair with him begin...10x the personality that Chuck has...maybe 100x :spinSo you think this automatically makes him the new poster boy for the UFC??

I think he will have his hands full with Dan Henderson. He may not hold on to the belt to long with all of the super fights that he could face.

[ATRAIN]

So you think this automatically makes him the new poster boy for the UFC??

I think he will have his hands full with Dan Henderson. He may not hold on to the belt to long with all of the super fights that he could face.

I hope so, I like Rampage.....he is colorful.

[LEONARD]

So you think this automatically makes him the new poster boy for the UFC??

I think he will have his hands full with Dan Henderson. He may not hold on to the belt to long with all of the super fights that he could face.

Well, it's going to be a several months before he fights again. I think we'll see him all over the place up until his next fight.

Dan is a very tough fight. If QJ does win, he'll probably fight Chuck again...or maybe Shogun. Hell, maybe Wandy if he gets back on track against Chuck later in the year. We've seen what the CB guys did to Rampage in the past. If he's truly not "new and improved" then he could be in big trouble. Defending his belt a few times will be a huge accomplishment IMO...

He came to the UFC at the WRONG time. He's got a ton of top talent to deal with that Chuck didn't have over the last couple years. In hindsight, he probably should've come to the UFC after the first win over Chuck. He'd most likely be very famous and very rich by now...

[Mr Dio]

I'm not too sure about that. But then again who knows.


Good call Blingy. :clap
It ain't me.

[LEONARD]

Tito bet against his buddy Rampage...and lost $3k...
http://ufcmania.com/2007/06/01/video-tito-ortiz-bets-against-good-friend-rampage-at-ufc-71-loses-3k/


Article - "UFC could have used a good fight to back up the hype"
http://kdka.com/sportswire/TimDahlberg-053007/resources_news_html

This guy torches him...well said!!
http://bloodyelbow.com/story/2007/5/30/17535/0101

[LEONARD]

Rampage on The Best Damn Sports Show (1st segment only)
http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/5Ilqcz0liZYuYf80I

This link has parts 1 and 2...
http://genghiscon.wordpress.com/various-clips/

[ALVAREZ6]

Rampage on The Best Damn Sports Show (1st segment only)
http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/5Ilqcz0liZYuYf80I

This link has parts 1 and 2...
http://genghiscon.wordpress.com/various-clips/Thanks for the links



I wish Rampage actually tried to slam Dibble, that would have been good.

[LEONARD]

Be the first to sport new Rampage shoes...
http://www.slamxhype.com/?p=7501

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/starriswonderful/osiris_rampage_shoe-11.jpg

[dallaskd]

liddell avatar i tried...pretty sweet.

http://subfighter.com/userimages/Image/MMA%20Fighters/ChuckLiddel.gif

[LEONARD]

liddell avatar i tried...pretty sweet.

http://www.smileygenerator.us/t/gifresize/temp/116253001180821326.gif

Would've been sweeter about a week ago ;)

[dallaskd]

Be the first to sport new Rampage shoes...
http://www.slamxhype.com/?p=7501

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j247/starriswonderful/osiris_rampage_shoe-11.jpg

nah..

[dallaskd]

Would've been sweeter about a week ago ;)

alright ill go with my rampage

http://subfighter.com/userimages/Image/MMA%20Fighters/Rampage2.gif

[LEONARD]

LOL... :fro

[ALVAREZ6]

those shoes are gay as shit

[dallaskd]

those shoes are gay as shit

they would only look good on a black person with baggy jeans.

[cornbread]

I just got back from my bachelor party/vacation trip at the MGM Grand in Vegas. Unfortunately, the guys I went with aren't big fight fans so attending 71 wasn't part of the plan. I did find the fighter's entrance/exit in the hotel and I hung out there for a while and met just about everybody except for Chuck. Also got to meet guys who weren't fighting like Arlovski, Villasenor, Gonzaga, Dennis Kang and Shonie while he was shopping for a pimp suit.

Although I didn't get to attend the actual event, a UFC weekend seems like a helluva deal. The organization and the fighters go out of the way to be visible and approachable giving the fans a very personal experience.