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You should be careful about that. I had some friends who did that with their first kid some years back, only it was a magnet with a pic of Bob Marley. I swear, that kid called every black man he met Bob for the first four years of his life.
LOL...he doesn't care about MMA either, I just trained him to know who Fedor is with a fridge magnet next to his alphabet letters
You should be careful about that. I had some friends who did that with their first kid some years back, only it was a magnet with a pic of Bob Marley. I swear, that kid called every black man he met Bob for the first four years of his life.
Well luckily there aren't too many chubby, balding, Russian badasses around here for him to get confused with...
There can be only one...
how do you know that is even him?
chuck! chuck! chuck!He does, but he may not get his wish...
I fear the day that Fedor loses...
Because it is...see the "Professional Fighter" in the avatar area on his Sherdog post? He's verified thru Sherdog...
Same with the UG forum...he's a green name (ie, pro fighter).
Tons of fighters post on Sherdog and the UG...
Thanks...I needed a laugh!!
"Best Damn Pride Night" played on FSN last night...time varies depending where you're at (search for it). They showed Fedor vs Crocop...always good no many how many times you've seen it...
Videos of Forrest's staph infection...
http://ufcjunkie.com/2007/03/15/forr...ting/#comments
David Heath is replacing him...BIG hit to this card
http://ufcjunkie.com/2007/03/15/repo...fin-at-ufc-70/
TUF 5 added to e's site
http://www. etv.com/#shows/ultimatefighter5/
LA Time article on TUF 5
http://www.latimes.com/sports/boxing...ck=1&cset=true
Cliff Notes:
1.) Lauzon was apparently a favorite to win the show going into it
2.) Corey Hill, a 6"4' 155lber, is apparently a key figure throughout the season. Since Corey is black, Meltzer felt a need to point out that he is the best natural athlete out the bunch--I wouln't be suprised if we heard some comments about his explosiveness throughout the season.
3.) All the execs in UFC and e feel it is the best season yet!!
4.) On the other end of the height spectrum is Manuel--Karo Parysian's cousin and a very accomplished judoka--coming in at a whopping height of 5"3.
New Tim Sylvia interview...
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/c...-mma-headlines
One-on-one with UFC's Tim Sylvia
Q&A with the former UFC heavyweight champion
By Pramit Mohapatra
Special to Baltimoresun.com
Former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia lost his le to Randy Couture March 3 at UFC 68. Leading up to the fight, Sylvia was criticized for his lackluster le defenses against Andrei Arlovski and Jeff Monson in 2006. Public sentiment turned against the Sylvia, and he was frequently booed during the Couture bout by the Columbus, Ohio, crowd.
I talked to Sylvia by phone March 13 about his current state of mind, his upcoming plans and his reaction to the reception he received from the fans at UFC 68. I was told before the interview started that Sylvia would not discuss the fight with Couture itself.
First of all, how is your body feeling 10 days after your UFC 68 fight?
I got injured during the fight and I had a doctor's appointment today. I have a herniated disc in my lower back.
And this happened during the fight?
Well, I was injured before the fight and we weren't sure exactly what happened but we had an idea that that's what it was. I just got diagnosed with it today -- [I've] got a herniated disc pinching my sciatic nerve.
So, I couldn't train. I trained my [butt] off for the fight cardio-wise. But I couldn't do a lot of stuff on the ground because my sciatic nerve wouldn't let me.
How are you feeling mentally?
Um, I was pretty bummed out -- [I] couldn't believe I lost. But I went home for a week to Maine and hung out with a lot of close friends and family and they were really supportive. They don't give a [darn] if I win or lose. As long as I stay the same, and I've stayed the same, you know?
Before you fought Couture, there were reports that made it seem like you coveted the heavyweight belt. For example, there were reports that you carried it wherever you went.
Yeah, none of that stuff is true.
What did it mean to you to have the belt?
It meant a lot. It meant I was recognized as the best guy in the world. It means a lot. I still feel I'm one of the best in the world. I had a bad night.
How does it feel now to have lost the belt?
It sucks. I come home and I have two other belts on my TV that I look at. And it's like, [darn] I'm no longer the champ -- it sucks.
After the match, in your post-fight interview with Joe Rogan, you alluded to your back injury. Do you think it was a mistake to bring that up right after the fight?
Yeah, not that it was a mistake … Randy beat me fair and square. Plain and simple. He was the better man that night. He beat me. So, I shouldn't have even brought it up.
Could you give us more details about the injury, for example when it occurred and how it occurred?
It happened about four weeks ago during training for the fight, defending takedowns and stuff like that. Wrestling with big guys you get hurt. I kept training, and [the injury] got worse and worse.
So you're saying it happened about three weeks before the fight itself?
Yes, that's exactly when it happened.
Did you consider pulling out of the match?
Yeah, I did.
How is your back feeling now?
It hurts. It's the worst it's been right now. I just got my MRI yesterday and I got diagnosed with everything so they put me on the pain medication -- some oral steroids, [I] go in for a cortisone shot [March 16] -- and they're hoping if I take one month off from training that it should get better.
UFC President Dana White said in the UFC 68 post-fight news conference that he thought you were "overconfident" going into the fight. Do you feel you were overconfident?
No, not at all.
White also said in the UFC 68 post-fight press conference that you have an "image problem." Do you agree with his assertion?
I have an image problem? What does he mean by that? Explain it to me.
He didn't elaborate on that.
Well, if he can't elaborate, neither can I … I don't know. I always have a self-esteem problem. I was physically and mentally abused as a child, growing up with my mother. So, I think it still sticks with me to this day that I have a problem with that.
As a fighter, what do you do when you hear the booing from the crowd?
I just block it out, man. That's gonna happen. A lot of the fans still aren't quite educated about all the stuff that's going on in a fight.
Did the booing surprise you at all?
A little bit.
Why do you think the UFC 68 crowd was so merciless to you?
I was fighting a legend, a Hall of Famer -- Randy Couture. He's everyone's idol. He's 43 years old, coming out of retirement, fighting me and everybody was rooting for him.
Given the outcome of your UFC 68 fight and some of the criticism you have received for your previous two le defenses, are you planning on changing your game plan or changing your style in upcoming fights?
Not at all. Not at all.
At a time like this, having just lost the le, where do you draw your strength to move forward?
I want to win my next fight. I'm on the road back to the belt. That's what I want to get. Every fight is one step closer to the belt.
What's the next step for Tim Sylvia?
Just to get healthy -- 100% -- and get back in the gym and start training and working on my next fight.
How much time will you take off before you start training again?
They told me I'm going to take at least one month off. I have another appointment [sometime in the next] two weeks after my cortisone shot [March 16]. Once that's done I will figure out what I need to do.
Have you had any conversations about when your next fight will be?
Nope. I haven't talked to the UFC at all.
What is your contract situation with the UFC?
I have three fights left on my contract.
Do you think you deserve an immediate le rematch?
I would like to think so. I think I do. But, I don't know if they are going to give it to me or not. I don't know.
If you can't get an immediate le rematch, which UFC heavyweight would you like to fight next?
I want to fight Frank Mir … He broke my arm a couple of years ago so we have some unfinished business to take care of.
A year ago the Miletich camp had two les -- Matt Hughes and you -- and three les if you include close associate Rich Franklin. Now, your camp has none. What is the mood of the Miletich camp right now?
No one cares about that stuff. We're all in this to fight and all fighters lose at some time. Just because no one is wearing the belt in our camp anymore doesn't mean anything. We're all out there to have fun and get up every morning and do what we love to do and that's fight.
Do you guys feel like your day to reign supreme will come again soon?
Oh, it sure will.
And you mentioned the word "fun." Are you still having fun fighting?
Of course I am. I love to fight.
hate hearing stuff like that.I was physically and mentally abused as a child, growing up with my mother. So, I think it still sticks with me to this day that I have a problem with that
No failed drug tests for UFC 68...
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/...articleid=3608
but only 4 of 18 fighters were tested? Is that really proving anything?
Start cryingLOL...my wife will cry too
lol... that's a pretty good job. Somebody put some effort into that. And knowing some of the idiots on Sherdog, they would think Fedor is overrated!
Rashad vs o moved to UFC 72...
http://ufcjunkie.com/2007/03/16/ufcj...72-not-ufc-71/
New Bodogfight site for Fedor vs Lindland...
http://www.bodogfight.com/ppv/
Diego training with De La Hoya...
http://evilmaster-mma.blogspot.com/2...ith-oscar.html
Gomi back to training...shaved his head...
http://evilmaster-mma.blogspot.com/2...-to-grind.html
Paulo Filho not happy with Pride...looking to America...that would be SWEET.
http://evilmaster-mma.blogspot.com/2...-pride-is.html
Pride back to US in June? (in LA)
http://www.graciemag.com/?c=144&a=6659
Randy vs CC write-up
http://evilmaster-mma.blogspot.com/2...n-captain.html
TUF 6 will feature 16 WW's...
http://ufcjunkie.com/2007/03/17/the-...ez-as-coaches/
ahahahahaaaaaaaStart crying
That's awesome, and it will make Diego a better fighter, but he already has the skills to beat Koscheck standing up.
I hope that he is working on his wrestling, especially takedown defense, to avoid Josh "The Blanket" Koscheck from eeking out a decision by lay-n-pray.
Chuck vs Rampage confirmed for UFC 71...
http://www.sherdog.com/news/news.asp?n_id=7015
Bas steps down as IFL coach to take bigger role with IFL...excellent move by the IFL! Bas is the man...
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/...articleid=3621
Kimbo in new MMA reality show on BET...the show sounds HORRIBLE...
http://www.thefightnetwork.com/news_detail.php?nid=3435
I read about that this weekend. God, what an embarrassment that will be if it comes to fruition. Especially to have some hack like Kimbo even remotely involved spells disaster. What the does he know about MMA? How to lose to a D level fighter like Sean Gannon, that's about it.
Unfortunately, Kimbo sounds like he'll be the most knowledgeable MMA "judge" on the show (he does train with Charles McCarthy's team some).
"The hook is these fighters will be relegated under hip-hip celebrities who will oversee their training, culminating in a round-robin tournament. In N.J., musical artist Ludacris attended auditions; while in Florida, Baltimore Ravens’ linebacker Ray Lewis and infamous Internet brawler Kimbo Slice will have a hand in the selection process. In Los Angeles, comedian/actor Eddie Griffin and musical artist Snoop Dog have been enlisted."
This will be ghetto MMA...and a complete failure...
It's sad too because much has been written about MMA being largely "white" while boxing is largely "black." A show like this is NOT the way to get a more diverse audience. Hopefully it's not as bad as this article makes it out to be, and if it is accurate, hopefully it's off the air soon after it debuts...
Update on Forrest's staff infection...
http://ufcjunkie.com/2007/03/19/forr...ll-disgusting/
K-1 Hero's in the US in June? Royce on the card...
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/...articleid=3625
Oh , Brock Lesnar vs Hong Man Choi?! I'm pretty psyched to see Lesnar but Hong Man Choi?! Isn't he the K1 version of Giant Silva??
lol...him vs Giant Silva's would be pretty bad...
He just fought in a K-1 match a few weeks ago and got KTFO...
http://www.sendspace.com/file/z6f45x
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