I know, and he's beaten Penn, and he's knocked out Franklin and Bonnar, so its obvious he knows what hes doing.
no its cool...thats what this forum is for...debate...
I'm just saying...he out strikes and out lands his opponents. Were he to stand there and check kicks/hits instead of bouncing to another direction the story would be different. I just think its a bit weird he gets so much heat.
Last edited by Evan; 01-07-2009 at 09:13 PM.
I know, and he's beaten Penn, and he's knocked out Franklin and Bonnar, so its obvious he knows what hes doing.
Once I said something that I shouldn't
About you being "UFC homers"
I want to sorry you for that !
Sherdog's Fight of the Year for 2008...Alvarez vs Kawajiri from DREAM...
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6a...wajiri-d_sport
Sakara out, Dan Miller filling in...
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2009/1/8/...an-miller-in-a
Dan will stop the Rosholt train with a guillotine...
I think Dan can beat him too....Thats NASTY!!!!!Sakara out, Dan Miller filling in...
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2009/1/8/...an-miller-in-a
Dan will stop the Rosholt train with a guillotine...
UFC light heavyweight's Keith Jardine and Luis Cane have verbally agreed to face off at UFC 97 which is expected to take place on April 18 in Montreal. Jardine is coming off a victory over Brandon Vera at UFC 89 and will be looking for his second straight victory in the UFC. Cane is coming off of victories over Jason Lambert and Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou. His only professional loss was a DQ loss to James Irvin back at UFC 79 where he was disqualified after an illegal knee to Irvin's head.
Credit: mmajunkie.com
Go Luiz...give him !
Cane will smash him...
Huerta Passes on UFC Contract
Friday, January 09, 2009
by Loretta Hunt ([email protected])
The popular lightweight has turned down a new five-fight contract with the UFC to pursue a career in acting in 2009. Huerta has one more fight on his current contract with the UFC that will see him back in the Octagon some time before December. After that, Huerta said he’d re-evaluate his options.
“I’m not burned out [with fighting],” said Huerta. “I have one fight left with the UFC and I want to honor that. As soon as they tell me to fight, I’ll fight my last fight on the contract.”
After getting bit by the bug last summer shooting a role in the film “Tekken,” Huerta said the timing felt right to tackle a wholly different challenge.
“I saw that you have to dedicate as much as you do to training for a fight as you do for an acting role and I’m intrigued by that,” said Huerta. “I’m 25 years old. I see Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture and they didn’t really hit their primes till their thirties. I’m only going to be young so long and I know that movies and agencies and what not want the young look.”
The handsome bi-lingual fighter was pushed heavily on the press following his rousing victory over Leonard Garcia at UFC 69 in April 2007. The performance landed the Minneapolis resident the cover of Sports Illustrated that May – a first in the sport’s 15-year history. However, Huerta believes it was his gut-wrenching performance against Clay Guida at “The Ultimate Fighter 6” finale in December 2007 that brought on his popularity with fans.
“I felt naked after that fight because I gave everything I had in there, from physical abilities to my emotions,” said Huerta. “I was a little messed up in the head for the next two months. That last round took a lot out of me. I went to another level mentally.”
Though Huerta (20-2-1, 1 NC) fought and won five times in 2007 -- culminating with the Guida bout -- his schedule became muddled the next year. In 2008, he entered the cage only once and lost to Kenny Florian via unanimous decision at UFC 87 last August.
Huerta’s contract was extended for two six-month periods during that time due to his inability to commit to fights that were offered to him. Over the summer, Huerta made plans to return to Augsburg College, but the opportunity to play Miguel “The Matador” Rojo in the feature film adaptation of the popular video game “Tekken,” proved too good an opportunity to pass up. Huerta remains one class shy of his Bachelor’s Degree, while the film, in which Huerta has a small speaking role, is due out in fall 2009.
Huerta also turned down a fight with Joe Stevenson at UFC 95 on Feb. 21 in London, due to “personal family issues.” Stevenson will now face Diego Sanchez instead.
Huerta’s reps believe the fighter’s future in film looks promising. Huerta recently signed a three-movie development deal with Lion’s Gate films, whose recent projects include “The Transporter 3” and “The Spirit.”
“Roger loves fighting for the UFC, but it doesn’t make sense for him to re-sign and continually let them down when he can’t take fights due to other projects,” said Huerta’s manager Jeff Clark, of NCFC Fight Management. “They have a business to run and schedules to keep as well.”
Still, others might see a different motivation for Huerta’s decision not to sign on the dotted line this time around. Huerta caused waves last July in an interview with Fight! Magazine where he voiced discontent with the UFC’s pay scale and the public relation responsibilities placed on fighters for little to no pay.
Huerta said he was spread too thin between appearances and his first movie role at the time and misspoke.
“I was thinking like a young kid,” said Huerta of the infamous interview. “I’m young and people make mistakes.”
Huerta and his management downplayed any ill will with Zuffa LLC., which owns the UFC. In fact, Huerta says his relationship with UFC owners Lorenzo Fer ta and Dana White, the promotion’s president, has never been stronger.
“I personally look up to Lorenzo and Dana,” he said. “This sport wouldn’t be where it is without them. With the $40 million in the hole and Dana grinding it out through everything, and putting the sport on the map, we owe them a lot.”
Without his income from fighting, Huerta said he’ll supplement his bank account with appearances and seminars while he takes acting classes. He also plans to join one of his trainers in Los Angeles for auditions through a talent agent who coordinates with his NCFC fight management.
He said he had no plans to talk to other promotions once his UFC contract’s non-compete period is satisfied some time around April 2010.
“The UFC is my home and it is my family and eventually I’ll come back,” said Huerta. “Pursuing the modeling and acting thing, that’s kind of where I’m at right now. The fighting will always be there. I’ll always have that in me. The truth is I’ve been fighting my whole life for everything, and this to me, is something else.”
-Sighs-
Well good luck with that kid..
That sucks....
I hope he never stops training....I am not sure this is a sport you can simply pick up again after too long without the gym.
If he's burnt out and he has other oppurtunities in front of him then i do wish him well, but i just hope it works out and he is not trying to get back in and can't get a good deal or get back to the same level.. What a difference a fight makes. Going into his last fight he was talking le shot, now he is saying "He's done with MMA maybe for good"
I never liked the guy and now I hate him.
The Ultimate Fighter 3 veteran Matt Hamill has been tapped to go up against Mark Munoz at UFC 96. Hamill was last seen at UFC 92 finishing Reese Andy in the second round, and has gone 2-2 in his last 4 fights in the UFC, with the losses coming to Michael Bisping and Rich Franklin. Munoz is the latest WEC fighter to join the UFC ranks after the company folded its middleweight and light heavyweight divisions. He is a former NCAA National Wrestling Champion and has an undefeated MMA record of 5-0. With this addition, the unofficial UFC 96 card now looks like this:
Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Shane Carwin
Gray Maynard vs. Jim Miller
Brandon Vera vs. Mike Patt
Dustin Hazelett vs. Ben Saunders
Kendall Grove vs. Jason Day
Tim Boetsch vs. Jason Brilz
Aaron Riley vs. Shane Nelson
Ryan Jensen vs. Steve Steinbeiss
No main event has been announced for the event, and it looks like Chuck Liddell has been moved to UFC 97 in April. With none of the current fights being near main event quality, expect a main event to be announced soon.
Conversation between me and Ken Pavia (who is a big time MMA agent)
I'll post more if he answers but I think I pissed him off....Evan
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7:26pmEvan
Hi Ken
I have a question if you have a few moments.
I would like to know what you and your fellow agents are doing to stop the madness that has happened because of pro-elite...I hope these guys get taken care of soon
I am sure you're doing what you can but I would like to know what...thanks for your time.
7:53pmKen
We are working on it. Plan to be pro active in a short period of time
7:53pmEvan
cmon Ken...give me the scoop...
7:53pmKen
Nothing really to report
7:54pmEvan
how can pro elite legally ignore you and consider it honoring a contract?
Ken
They say they are doing shows this year
7:55pmEvan
BS...thats is come serious s bag actions by them
7:56pmEvan
Evan
cant you ask for proof?
Ken
I alreaady have
8:00pmEvan
did they respond?
Evan
sorry to bother with this but me and all the other fans have no clue whats going on and from what I read neither do the fighers
8:08pmKen
Sorry but I dont have much either...
8:10pmEvan
Are you and the other agents going to make a official statement anytime soon so we have an idea whats going on? The biggest problem with this seems to be a serious lack of information.
Ken
Hopefully this week
Evan
Ok thanks...I just want these guys to be taken care of and I am seriously disturbed by the lack of information from all parties involved. As are most fans.
Ken
Struggling
8:20pmEvan
if they can't provide proof of running a show and they guys are losing so much income because of it how is a contract still binding?
Thanks Evan! I caint wait till we find out who goes where.
Robbie Lawler and Jake Shields-UFC
Gina Carano-WEC
Kimbo Slice-Japan for this freakshow
Brett Rogers-A few smaller orgs...but he soon will be UFC bound
just my guesses....anyone else like to guess.
Ken
We are arguing no
8:22pmEvan
No...sorry I am just asking questions. like I said before...I am a huge fan and nobody is telling us whats going on
he hates me...lol
he stopped talking to me...hahahah
I tried guys...it seems like the agents are ing over the fighters as much as pro elite....they should be doing more and letting the fighters (and to a lesser extent the fans) know whats going on.
Evan starting all sorts of ..
Its sad....Im ready for it to be over. Thanks for trying.
F*ck him....the fighters need to be treated better....
I'll try again when he gets back from Ireland
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