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jmog
Posts: 6,567
Apr 19, 2010 2:56pm
I couldn't agree more, like I said maybe Mayhem's move was somewhat disrespectful, but the reaction he got was 10x worse.Fab1b wrote: I think Shield's camp are the ones to blame. Mayhem just asked for a rematch and Shields gave him a slight push but before there was any other reaction from Mayhem or Shields, Gilbert Melendez and the Diaz Brothers took action and all hell broke lose. Nick and Nate Diaz are thugs plain and simple and I am not surprised one bit they were involved so heavily!!
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Apr 19, 2010 2:58pm
I really don't think there would have been an issue if Melendez didn't jump right in.
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sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Apr 19, 2010 3:02pm
I don't think the UFC will sign Shields because he signed to be in the EA Sports MMA game.
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Apr 19, 2010 3:07pm
sportchampps I too thought about that but in the end I don't think they won't make an offer because of that, we shall see though.
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Apr 19, 2010 5:36pm
Dana White's thoughts on Saturday nights Strikeforce post fight brawl:
http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news;_ylt=AtJe97.ukJxgSIX462mLkPc9Eo14?slug=ki-whitereax041910
http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news;_ylt=AtJe97.ukJxgSIX462mLkPc9Eo14?slug=ki-whitereax041910
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Apr 19, 2010 7:57pm
I love Cesar Gracie's comments about the post fight brawl:
http://mmajunkie.com/news/18789/cesar-gracie-says-reaction-to-strikeforce-nashville-brawl-is-overblown-hypocritical.mma
http://mmajunkie.com/news/18789/cesar-gracie-says-reaction-to-strikeforce-nashville-brawl-is-overblown-hypocritical.mma
"So a fight broke out at a fight. That's not a good thing, and I'm not condoning it ... but a lot of people are jumping on this because they're babies. The same night, they had an NBA fight. They want to talk about a fight at an MMA fight between MMA fighters."
Gracie disagreed with fans and pundits who said the incident could turn public perception against MMA.
"How would it be damaging?" he said. "If you're a sports fan, you're used to seeing fights all the time. It's really, seriously, a bunch of pussies latching on to this and trying to make it a bigger deal than it is. Is it a good thing? It's not a good thing. We're sorry. Everybody involved has apologized.
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tuskytuffguy
Posts: 615
Apr 19, 2010 8:00pm
I don't take anything Dana White says seriously. HE is the biggest POS in MMA.
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Apr 19, 2010 10:53pm
UFC on Versus 2 will take place August 1st, no fights set yet:
http://mmajunkie.com/news/18796/ufc-on-versus-2-on-aug-1-in-utah-ufc-117-on-aug-7-in-northern-california.mma
Also UFC 117 August 7th again no fights lined up yet
http://mmajunkie.com/news/18796/ufc-on-versus-2-on-aug-1-in-utah-ufc-117-on-aug-7-in-northern-california.mma
Also UFC 117 August 7th again no fights lined up yet
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jmog
Posts: 6,567
Apr 20, 2010 9:32am
No offense, but 90% of the MMA fans out there today, wouldn't be fans if it weren't for Dana White.tuskytuffguy wrote: I don't take anything Dana White says seriously. HE is the biggest POS in MMA.
Yes its the Fertitta's money, but DW has been the one that brought the UFC and the sport of MMA for that matter, out of the ashes it was in the late 90s.
We would not have the sheer number of shows to watch now that we do without DW.
Is he an idiot at times? Sure
Does he need to show more "respect" or "cuth" at times? yes
Is he right a lot of the time (and in this case too)? Absolutely.
I'm not a big DW fan, but anyone who has followed the sport since the early/mid 90s knows what he has done for the sport.
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Apr 20, 2010 9:35am
I don't get the hate for Dana. Yeah he cusses, alot so what. He did make the UFC and MMA what it is today.
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Apr 20, 2010 10:37am
Dana White says eventually the WEC's 155lb division will move to the UFC:
http://mmajunkie.com/news/18799/dana-white-says-wecs-lightweight-division-eventually-headed-to-ufc.mma
Also Faber v Aldo this weekend in the WEC's first PPV. Going camping Fri - Sunday this weekend, first thing I am doing Sunday when I get home is trying to find the Aldo/Faber fight video. If someone finds a video link after Saturday nights fight please PM it to me that would rock.
http://mmajunkie.com/news/18799/dana-white-says-wecs-lightweight-division-eventually-headed-to-ufc.mma
Also Faber v Aldo this weekend in the WEC's first PPV. Going camping Fri - Sunday this weekend, first thing I am doing Sunday when I get home is trying to find the Aldo/Faber fight video. If someone finds a video link after Saturday nights fight please PM it to me that would rock.
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Apr 20, 2010 11:45am
A little MMA Comedy:
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Apr 20, 2010 11:48am
something funny about Coleman riding a banana in Japan
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Apr 20, 2010 11:49am
Get over there an fight:
Fab1b
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Apr 20, 2010 11:51am
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jmog
Posts: 6,567
Apr 20, 2010 11:56am
Exactly.Fab1b wrote: I don't get the hate for Dana. Yeah he cusses, alot so what. He did make the UFC and MMA what it is today.
Is Dana a douche at times with respect to any MMA org outside of the UFC? Yes, but its a business.
Does Dana at times go way over the top? Yup.
Would those that hate Dana White be able to watch MMA fights for free and on PPV right now if not for Dana White? Not at all.
So, the man maybe brass, he maybe an idiot at times, but the same fans who "hate" him, wouldn't be fans of MMA right now without him anyway as the sport would still be sans TV coverage.
Tiny285Joey
Posts: 260
Apr 20, 2010 1:08pm
He may not be the best fighter ever, but I freaking LOVE Mayhem. Dude puts on a show. lol
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sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Apr 20, 2010 2:42pm
I hate Mayhem. He isnt a great fighter (hes an ok fighter) but runs his mouth more then Rampage and Rashad combined. He needs to just go to the WWE.
Tiny285Joey
Posts: 260
Apr 20, 2010 9:36pm
That my friend is a physical impossibility...lolsportchampps wrote: I hate Mayhem. He isnt a great fighter (hes an ok fighter) but runs his mouth more then Rampage and Rashad combined. He needs to just go to the WWE.
Leonardo
Posts: 4,986
Apr 22, 2010 5:13pm
Joe Stevenson vs. Takanori Gomi possible, but not official for UFC on Versus 2:
http://mmajunkie.com/news/18842/joe-stevenson-vs-takanori-gomi-possible-not-official-for-ufc-on-versus-2.mma
http://mmajunkie.com/news/18842/joe-stevenson-vs-takanori-gomi-possible-not-official-for-ufc-on-versus-2.mma
Leonardo
Posts: 4,986
Apr 23, 2010 4:02am
Randy Couture vs. James Toney targeted for August's UFC 118 in August?:
http://mmajunkie.com/news/18852/randy-couture-vs-james-toney-targeted-for-augusts-ufc-118-in-boston.mma
http://mmajunkie.com/news/18852/randy-couture-vs-james-toney-targeted-for-augusts-ufc-118-in-boston.mma
bigdaddy2003
Posts: 7,384
Apr 24, 2010 3:05pm
I just can't picture too many people buying tonight's WEC ppv. I probably would if it wasn't 45 bones.
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eersandbeers
Posts: 1,071
Apr 25, 2010 10:07am
It's a shame too, because besides the disappointing main event, it was one of the best MMA cards I've seen in a long time. Blows away some of the latest lackluster UFC cards. Not to mention the Garcia and Sung Jung fight, which was on the under card, is one of the best fights of the decade. Rogan said it was one of the best fights he has ever seen in his life.bigdaddy2003 wrote: I just can't picture too many people buying tonight's WEC ppv. I probably would if it wasn't 45 bones.
I'm a huge Faber fan, but that should end all talk of him fighting Penn. Aldo destroyed him and completely disarmed any type of game plan Faber had.
End of Line
Posts: 6,867
Apr 25, 2010 4:23pm
Nelson vs. Kongo at UFC 116?
http://mmajunkie.com/news/18880/heavyweight-roy-nelson-says-cheick-kongo-is-next-bout-likely-for-ufc-116.mma
http://mmajunkie.com/news/18880/heavyweight-roy-nelson-says-cheick-kongo-is-next-bout-likely-for-ufc-116.mma
Rebel_ I.N.S.
Posts: 385
Apr 25, 2010 4:34pm
I got the WEC card last night & it was a very good card other than Aldo destroying Faber's lead leg & dominating him the card was lights out. Garcia vs Sung Jung was a street fight to say the least.