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Blanket
Posts: 369
Oct 28, 2010 3:03pm
This will let them branch out even more which is a good thing.
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sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Oct 28, 2010 3:52pm
nice more good fights on the ppvs
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Oct 28, 2010 5:35pm
I was hoping for something better.
Ender Wiggin
Posts: 1,124
Oct 28, 2010 7:29pm
What would be better than a merger with the most exciting promotion? Youre silly.
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Oct 28, 2010 7:33pm
I think he means something more surprising. Everyone knew or at least assumed this was going to happen at some point it was just a matter of when.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Oct 28, 2010 7:41pm
Fab1b;536527 wrote:I think he means something more surprising. Everyone knew or at least assumed this was going to happen at some point it was just a matter of when.
Exactly. I know most everyone loves WEC and I am sure I would like it also judging from how exciting everyone says the fights are but I was hoping for something that wasn't inevitable.
Leonardo
Posts: 4,986
Oct 28, 2010 8:42pm
Jose Aldo to defend UFC featherweight title at UFC 125:
http://mmajunkie.com/news/21190/new-ufc-featherweight-champ-jose-aldo-defends-title-at-ufc-125.mma
Winners of Henderson vs. Pettis, Edgar vs. Maynard to meet to unify UFC, WEC titles:
http://mmajunkie.com/news/21191/winners-of-henderson-vs-pettis-edgar-vs-maynard-to-merge-ufc-wec-titles.mma
Gabriel Gonzaga cut by UFC:
http://mmajunkie.com/news/21192/former-heavyweight-contender-gabriel-gonzaga-cut-by-ufc-following-loss.mma
http://mmajunkie.com/news/21190/new-ufc-featherweight-champ-jose-aldo-defends-title-at-ufc-125.mma
Winners of Henderson vs. Pettis, Edgar vs. Maynard to meet to unify UFC, WEC titles:
http://mmajunkie.com/news/21191/winners-of-henderson-vs-pettis-edgar-vs-maynard-to-merge-ufc-wec-titles.mma
Gabriel Gonzaga cut by UFC:
http://mmajunkie.com/news/21192/former-heavyweight-contender-gabriel-gonzaga-cut-by-ufc-following-loss.mma
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Oct 29, 2010 1:34am
Bellator 34 was pretty good. Frausto split dec Fujii in big upset. Lombard retains his title by UD with constant takedowns but that fight wasn't that great.
NWIndianNation01
Posts: 996
Oct 29, 2010 10:58am
Can't wait to start watching these two divisions on the PPV'sUFC Press Release
Las Vegas, NV (USA) – In a media conference call today, Ultimate Fighting Championship® President Dana White announced the UFC is adding two new championship divisions at bantamweight (135lbs.) and featherweight (145lbs.), while also announcing a new television deal with the VERSUS Network to air four UFC fights in 2011.
“As the UFC continues to evolve and grow globally, we want to be able to give fans title fights in every weight division,” said White. “This is a big day for the sport and the athletes who will have the opportunity to fight on the biggest stage in the world.”
The two new divisions feature WEC featherweight champion Jose Aldo who will now be recognized as the reigning UFC featherweight champion, and WEC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz. White confirmed that the winner of the Dec. 16 lightweight title fight between WEC champion Ben Henderson and top contender Anthony Pettis live on VERSUS will take on the winner of the UFC 125 main event title bout between champion Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard. This upcoming fight will serve as a UFC lightweight title unification bout to be held next year.
White also stated the UFC is expanding its presence on the VERSUS Network in 2011, and will increase its number of UFC events from two to four per year. Versus is scheduled to air the two remaining live WEC events in 2010 on Nov. 11 and Dec. 16. The Nov. 11 event in Las Vegas will feature “The California Kid” Urijah Faber’s debut at bantamweight as he takes on Takeya Mizugaki, while the Dec. 16 event in Glendale, Ariz. will feature Henderson-Pettis and a bantamweight title clash between Dominick Cruz and challenger Scott Jorgensen with the winner becoming the new UFC bantamweight champion.
“We have a great relationship with the VERSUS network, and we look forward to working with them to give UFC fans even more free fights in 2011,” said White.
Leonardo
Posts: 4,986
Oct 29, 2010 5:53pm
Upcoming cards with big fights listed:
WEC 52 - November 11th on Versus from Las Vegas, Nevada
Urijah Faber vs. Taekya Mizugaki
Chad Mendes vs. Javier Vazquez
Erik Koch vs. Francisco Rivera
Joseph Benavidez vs. Wagnney Fabiano
UFC 122 - November 13th on PPV/Spike TV from Oberhausen, Germany
Nate Marquardt vs. Yushin Okami
Jorge Rivera vs. Alessio Sakara
Dennis Siver vs. Andre Winner
Amir Sadollah vs. Peter Sobatta
Krzysztof Soszynski vs. Goran Reljic
UFC 123 - November 20th on PPV from Auburn Hills, Michigan
Rampage Jackson vs. Lyoto Machida
Matt Hughes vs. B.J. Penn III
Phil Davis vs. Tim Boetsch
George Sotiropoulos vs. Joe Lauzon
Aaron Simpson vs. Mark Munoz
Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu - December 4th on Showtime from St. Louis, Missouri
Dan Henderson vs. Renato Sobral
Robbie Lawler vs. Matt Lindland
Hershel Walker vs. ???
Paul Daley vs. Scott Smith
Antonio Silva vs. Valentijn Overeem
The Ultimate Fighter 12 finale - December 4th on Spike TV from Las Vegas, Nevada
Lightweight Finalist #1 vs. Lightweight Finalist #2
Stephan Bonnar vs. Igor Pokrajac
Kendall Grove vs. Demian Maia
UFC 124 - December 11th on PPV from Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Georges St-Pierre (c) vs. Josh Koscheck II for Welterweight Title
Stefan Struve vs. Sean McCorkle
Joe Stevenson vs. Mac Danzig
Thiago Alves vs. John Howard
WEC 53 - December 16th on Versus from Glendale, Arizona
Ben Henderson (c) vs. Anthony Pettis for Lightweight Title
Dominick Cruz (c) vs. Scott Jorgensen for Bantamweight Title
Donald Cerrone vs. Chris Horodecki
UFC 125 - January 1st on PPV from Las Vegas, Nevada
Frankie Edgar (c) vs. Gray Maynard II for Lightweight Title
Jose Aldo (c) vs. Josh Grispi for Featherweight Title
Chris Leben vs. Brian Stann
Clay Guida vs. Takanori Gomi
Brandon Vera vs. Thiago Silva
Nate Diaz vs. Dong Hyun Kim
UFC Fight For The Troops 2 - January 22nd on Spike TV from Fort Hood, Texas
Kenny Florian vs. Evan Dunham
Melvin Guillard vs. Yves Edwards
Matt Mitrione vs. Tim Hague
Mike Swick vs. David Mitchell
DaMarques Johnson vs. Mike Guymon
UFC 126 - February 5th on PPV from Las Vegas, Nevada
(c) Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort for Middleweight Title
Forrest Griffin vs. Rich Franklin
Jon Jones vs. Ryan Bader
Jake Ellenberger vs. Jon Fitch
WEC 52 - November 11th on Versus from Las Vegas, Nevada
Urijah Faber vs. Taekya Mizugaki
Chad Mendes vs. Javier Vazquez
Erik Koch vs. Francisco Rivera
Joseph Benavidez vs. Wagnney Fabiano
UFC 122 - November 13th on PPV/Spike TV from Oberhausen, Germany
Nate Marquardt vs. Yushin Okami
Jorge Rivera vs. Alessio Sakara
Dennis Siver vs. Andre Winner
Amir Sadollah vs. Peter Sobatta
Krzysztof Soszynski vs. Goran Reljic
UFC 123 - November 20th on PPV from Auburn Hills, Michigan
Rampage Jackson vs. Lyoto Machida
Matt Hughes vs. B.J. Penn III
Phil Davis vs. Tim Boetsch
George Sotiropoulos vs. Joe Lauzon
Aaron Simpson vs. Mark Munoz
Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu - December 4th on Showtime from St. Louis, Missouri
Dan Henderson vs. Renato Sobral
Robbie Lawler vs. Matt Lindland
Hershel Walker vs. ???
Paul Daley vs. Scott Smith
Antonio Silva vs. Valentijn Overeem
The Ultimate Fighter 12 finale - December 4th on Spike TV from Las Vegas, Nevada
Lightweight Finalist #1 vs. Lightweight Finalist #2
Stephan Bonnar vs. Igor Pokrajac
Kendall Grove vs. Demian Maia
UFC 124 - December 11th on PPV from Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Georges St-Pierre (c) vs. Josh Koscheck II for Welterweight Title
Stefan Struve vs. Sean McCorkle
Joe Stevenson vs. Mac Danzig
Thiago Alves vs. John Howard
WEC 53 - December 16th on Versus from Glendale, Arizona
Ben Henderson (c) vs. Anthony Pettis for Lightweight Title
Dominick Cruz (c) vs. Scott Jorgensen for Bantamweight Title
Donald Cerrone vs. Chris Horodecki
UFC 125 - January 1st on PPV from Las Vegas, Nevada
Frankie Edgar (c) vs. Gray Maynard II for Lightweight Title
Jose Aldo (c) vs. Josh Grispi for Featherweight Title
Chris Leben vs. Brian Stann
Clay Guida vs. Takanori Gomi
Brandon Vera vs. Thiago Silva
Nate Diaz vs. Dong Hyun Kim
UFC Fight For The Troops 2 - January 22nd on Spike TV from Fort Hood, Texas
Kenny Florian vs. Evan Dunham
Melvin Guillard vs. Yves Edwards
Matt Mitrione vs. Tim Hague
Mike Swick vs. David Mitchell
DaMarques Johnson vs. Mike Guymon
UFC 126 - February 5th on PPV from Las Vegas, Nevada
(c) Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort for Middleweight Title
Forrest Griffin vs. Rich Franklin
Jon Jones vs. Ryan Bader
Jake Ellenberger vs. Jon Fitch
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Zombaypirate
Posts: 581
Oct 30, 2010 12:55pm
Jon Jones vs Ryan Bader. WOW! That should be a great fight.
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Zombaypirate
Posts: 581
Oct 30, 2010 1:02pm
Lesnar will get killed in a rematch. Carwin will eat Lesnar if they fight again. Lesnar is 5-2 not exactly a stellar breathtaking record.Scarlet_Buckeye;530492 wrote:This is coming from a HUGE Lesnar fan...
That fight was NOT setup. Cain, like Lesnar commented, was the better man last night. Brock tried taking him down and every time he did, Cain popped right up. I love Brock, but I seriously have to question his chin; and yes that's hard to say because he straight up took SHOTS from Carwin and took some last night against Cain as well. The reason why I question Brock's chin is because as one poster previously mentioned above, when Lesnar takes a shot he immediately turns his head and back-peddles. I'd like to think that Lesnar is big enough to stay in there and throw some haymakers right back at whoever.
I think Lesnar beats Cain in a rematch
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Oct 30, 2010 2:07pm
Zombaypirate;538436 wrote:Lesnar will get killed in a rematch. Carwin will eat Lesnar if they fight again. Lesnar is 5-2 not exactly a stellar breathtaking record.
What are you basing this on?
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Oct 30, 2010 2:09pm
Zombaypirate;538436 wrote:Lesnar will get killed in a rematch. Carwin will eat Lesnar if they fight again. Lesnar is 5-2 not exactly a stellar breathtaking record.
You basing this on Brock's record? You are aware of who he has fought in his 7 fights I hope?
RelsonGracieBJJ
Posts: 528
Oct 31, 2010 2:06am
I am sure that Zombaypirate knows what its like to be a champ at anything..
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Oct 31, 2010 9:43am
Kind of strange he hasn't been back to back up his statement.
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I Wear Pants
Posts: 16,223
Oct 31, 2010 1:31pm
I do think that Lesnar will continue to have trouble against quality strikers like Carwin and Velasquez though.
End of Line
Posts: 6,867
Oct 31, 2010 3:50pm
Zombaypirate is a sherdogger.
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Zombaypirate
Posts: 581
Oct 31, 2010 6:42pm
bigdaddy2003;538480 wrote:What are you basing this on?
Cain is faster, stronger and better skilled. Lesnar will lose again. Carwin had Lesnar and it really was not close in standup skill. Carwin had an adrenaline rush and gassed out pounding Lesnar while Lesnar was in the "I give up turtle position." IF Carwin and Lesnar meet again Carwin will just knock him down and not jump on him and will destroy him in the stand up game.
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Zombaypirate
Posts: 581
Oct 31, 2010 6:46pm
Sure do. Does not matter though the way SOME people talk about him. Lesnar is not the best. He is not number one. One would think I have just mouthed blasphemy in stating the obvious. Cain is superior in every phase of MMA which was very clear in watching the fight.Fab1b;538482 wrote:You basing this on Brock's record? You are aware of who he has fought in his 7 fights I hope?
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Nov 1, 2010 12:39am
I don't think anyone ever made the claim that Brock was the best.
End of Line
Posts: 6,867
Nov 2, 2010 5:01pm
Brock want Big Country for his next fight.
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Nov 2, 2010 6:08pm
The_Crosby_Show;542515 wrote:Brock want Big Country for his next fight.
I'm definitely interested in that!
Hb31187
Posts: 8,534
Nov 2, 2010 6:15pm
Brock would rip big country limb from limb...not even worth a fight
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Nov 2, 2010 6:16pm
Ha I would love to see it though. Roy is just too cocky for me.