Josh is the man, I have no doubt that he could beat anyone in the UFC
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Josh is the man, I have no doubt that he could beat anyone in the UFC
Besides Cro Cop nobody can argue with you I don't think. In fact, I wouldn't mind seeing a third fight.
And what movie is that pic on your sig from?
That's my only problem with what Josh said...if he wants to say he could beat Randy I have no problem with that (I'd pick Barnett). But saying that he's still the real belt holder is pretty lame...he had his belt stripped. It'd be a little different if he left over contract stuff and still had the belt (technically)...
I actually think its just a glamour shot he did, i dont think its from a movie, which makes it even funnier to me
Man I hear ya, I am giggling just looking at it.
My thoughts on "if Fedor does not sign this weekend with the UFC......."
Fedors camp claims he is training for a fight. I bet it is pondering and I bet that pondering is indeed a glorified Sambo event that will air on that MFC / M-1 website...
And it will be some gawdawful exhibition fight where some poor lowly red devil newbie will get dominated in and out by the great "Fedya" for 18 minutes so fans clamour even more for "Fedya"
It would be very smart on their part. Fans would see its "only pads" and not as aggressive as standard MMA "so why is Dana White so against this" But they would also see Fedor dominate as he does. He would still be staying somewhat active.
Thats how I see it. Sometime in the next few weeks shall he not sign with someone... somewhere ...will find a press release .
Unless another club grabs him and Josh Barnett for a one time super fight for a one time event (there is no way anyone signs those two for more than 1 fight unless it is the UFC. That would be a roughly 1.5 million dollar fight (for purses) and I am not sure amny clubs can afford that as a one time deal.
The IFL would have to somehow figure out how to make a live fight happen on TV and that would be even more money for the IFL who are already in the red. They can barely afford to pay their rosters right now. The IFL pays a fighter per year, not so much per fight.
EliteXC...who exactly knows where their at but I seriously doubt they have made many new subscribers for showtime and for them, thats what it is all about. But Showtime could possibly pony up for that one fight to happen. They would gain more subscribers in one quarter than they ever have in history.
"Fedya's" Red Devil club is furious at Bodog for a basic "breach of contract" for a logo mess with that Bodog fight in Russia (long story, not worth retelling really)
So who does that leave? UFC.......ICON (no chance can they afford it even though their merger has flooded them with more cash)...No British club can afford Josh and Fedor...
Proelite.com can't afford them either, nor would they pay that much for a internet fight anyway.
K-1...interesting ........but their American debut was a disaster. If they get the proper marketing its a possibility.
Just my thoughts...who knows...
Randy vs Fedor on Super Bowl weekend would be killer...
http://ufcjunkie.com/2007/08/30/rand...bile-opponent/
ya.
I'd like to see them Unify all the belts. (MW would be a problem though.)
And Dana isn't done either until he has Soku.
LEONARD has Huerta and Franklin in his cross hairs. I love it.
Babalu was wrong, but it wasn't that bad. Secondly, and this isn't an attack at you, just a statement. I think Babalu was already at the end of his contract, so he wasn't fired. He just didn't get his contract renewed. I can't find the article when he signed a 3 fight deal last year. At least that's my understanding.
Gomi! He's a great fighter to watch.
There's nothing not to like about Franklin, other than the fact that he's one of Dana's posterboys. I just don't think he's THAT great...
Look at his "run"...
Win Yushin Okami - excellent fighter, Rich couldn't finish him and was almost submitted
Win Jason MacDonald - good, not great...gatekeeper guy...
Loss Anderson Silva - ouch
Win David Loiseau - we THOUGHT he was great, but look what he's done since getting dominated by Rich??
Win Nathan Quarry - joke matchup to build the hype
Win Evan Tanner - what state of mind was he in for this fight??
Win Ken Shamrock - come on, it's Shamrock!
Win Curtis Stout - who?
Win Jorge Rivera - he lost to Leben
and Huerta needs to fight somebody in the top 10...or 20...so we can see how good he really is. His next fight should tell us a lot. If they give him another UFC newbie, there will be outrage...I can't see that as an option.
Mark Cuban wants in on some MMA. He wants Fedor.
Oh dear....this certainly makes things interesting. I have always thought Cuban was the only person who could possibly compete with the UFC and looks like he has.
http://www.sherdog.com/news/news.asp?n_id=8834
Today I was watching the recent Elite XC fights on-demand and I found this noteworthy. Have you guys heard of Seth Kleinberg? He fought on the card and beat Jamie Jara. Check out his website.
kleinbeck
And I thought MMAers were all bar-brawling, tattoo wearing, thugs.
You know...I vaguely remember a reference to this in Real Fighter once upon a time. Amazing find there cornbread!
Just a little more ammo for when the haters start running their mouths.
dammit! swick out of UFN with rib injury. too be replaced by Dustin Hazelett
Mark Cuban pursuing Fedor...
http://www.sherdog.com/news/news.asp?n_id=8834
Stay tuned...
the UFC will come to Dallas in 2008
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/...s/5103283.html
New Dana interview...calls Fedor’s people “crazy”; calls Josh Barnett a “a punk”; calls the PRIDE deal the worst in history.
http://www.sportsline.com/mmaboxing/story/10331294/1
Good article by Zach Arnold talking about what the UFC is doing to Arlovski, and how Ed Fishman might become a compe or to the UFC
http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/08/...with-arlovski/
Rich Franklin to host a TV show
http://ufcmania.com/2007/09/02/rich-...d-now-tv-host/
Shogun got married...pics
http://www.mmanews.com/ufc/Shogun-Ge...os-Inside.html
Forrest & Shawn Tompkins talk about Shogun (video)...Forrest has balls...especially if he really plans to clinch with Shogun...
http://www.gofish.com/mma/interviews...fid=30-1150657
Genghis Con's Fedor HL...part 1 of 3
http://genghiscon.wordpress.com/2007...ussian-emperor
MMA Highlight done to "Boondock Saints" (movie)...feature Chuck, Wand, and Crocop
http://ufcmania.com/2007/08/31/frida...-video-saints/
Last edited by LEONARD; 09-04-2007 at 10:37 AM.
Chuck vs Wanderlei at UFC 79 in Dec??
http://ufcjunkie.com/2007/09/04/dana...le-for-ufc-79/
Checkout the funny Dana timeline...
Fall 2006 - Dana rips Wanderlei Silva for "getting his head kicked off" against #3 HW Crocop (never mentioning that he stepped up and entered the HW grand prix). He did nothing but tear Silva down publicly for the loss.
Feb 2007 - Dana completely discounts the possiblity of a future matchup between Chuck Liddell and Wanderlei Silva after Silva's loss to Hendo.
May 2007 - Chuck gets KO'd.
Aug 17, 2007 - Dana calls the signing of Silva the "pinnacle of my career."
Sept 3, 2007 - When asked if we might see Chuck vs Silva at UFC 79 on Dec 29th, assuming Chuck beats Jardine and stays healthy..."I’d like to see it, wouldn’t you?"
So what if Chuck loses to Jardine??? Dana did say this in Feb afterall...
Feb 2007 - “I’m pissed off he didn’t lose to Chuck. They (Pride) threw away the biggest fight in MMA history. Not only are they No. 2, they’re not the brightest bulbs on the porch either… I wanted that Wanderlei Silva fight so bad. I knew Chuck Liddell would knock him out. I knew it and it’s gone. I don’t know, we’re trying to figure out what we’re going to do with Chuck next.“
Will Dana rip himself for throwing the fight away if Jardine were to somehow beat Chuck?
good interview with Dana. Interview was mainly about problems in the sport.
He pretty much admits he totally overpaid for Pride. Other MMA companies are losing money. The sport needs new blood.
So how long is Sherk going to be suspended?
Nevermind, I just read it, 1 year.
I reall dont like Dana's talk about Barnett like the guy is some scrub. He doesnt need to be taking personal shots like that
Last edited by mardigan; 09-04-2007 at 06:32 PM.
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