Official MMA News/Discussion Thread

[Kanav]

So they have a flash pop-up for TUF6 Finale on the UFC news page....and I'm totally on a blank as to who those two even are. My interest just died away this time around

Bummer about Sera; I wish him the best, but I hope he takes the time he needs to recover from this instead of rushing a recovery to walk into another injury. The card doesn't exactly suffer all that much with their bout's removal though.

heres to the chuck/wandy fight

 

[CaptainCharisma]

^thats ALL i wanna see, paying 39.99 for pretty much that fight, everything else is a bonus

 

[Kanav]

Im hearing rumors of anderson silva training chuck to take on wanderlei.

I thought wanderlei was considering joining black house after the fall out with chute box.

I guess theres still some animosity there

 

[Kanav]

Oh shit

Huges vs Gsp?!

Thats a good sub

 

[CaptainCharisma]

GSP vs Hughes III...UFC 79 just went from damn good to fuckin A

 

[thedon]

GSP vs hughes III, i'm buying it just for that

 

[JS316]

Oh shit

Huges vs Gsp?!

Thats a good sub

Awesome news! I hope that gives GSP enough time to get into the same shape as he was last time.

 

[onebigeric]

^^He tends to stay in fight shape for most of the year, so I expect he'll come in with both guns blazing


So does Hughes still get a title shot despite the outcome of this fight?

 

[JS316]

^^He tends to stay in fight shape for most of the year, so I expect he'll come in with both guns blazing


So does Hughes still get a title shot despite the outcome of this fight?

Its for the Interim title, so there must be a unification fight for the winner..

also...

did anyone catch Gono's entrance in the last UFC? Not sure if theres any footage of it... Im keen to see it.

 

[Kanav]

I think Hughes is the one who asked for this fight. He had a title shot secured anyways, and threw it away just to prove that he deserves to be the champ.

I admit he talks shit from time to time, but god damn, I still respect him

 

[CaptainCharisma]

Sherk got striped
http://www.sherdog.com/news/news.asp?n_id=10289

GO HILO BOY!!!!!

 

[Kanav]

rampage vs forrest = official

 

[JS316]

Watched the boxing today... this is a stupid comment, but did anyone else laugh at the size of the gloves at 1st glance.. I'm just used to the MMA ones.
Sorry for the non MMA comment.

 

[PrizeFighteR]

rampage vs forrest = official

I called that right when he announced Forrest would be one of the coaches. Right when he said Forrest is the #1 title contender it gave it away for me. God I love both of those guys this is going to be a kickass season.

 

[fallen]

I called that right when he announced Forrest would be one of the coaches. Right when he said Forrest is the #1 title contender it gave it away for me. God I love both of those guys this is going to be a kickass season.

yeah i thought the same thing...oh well hope Rampage beats that ass

 

[JS316]

I called that right when he announced Forrest would be one of the coaches. Right when he said Forrest is the #1 title contender it gave it away for me. God I love both of those guys this is going to be a kickass season.

Has the other coach been anounced yet?

Wheres all the news? This threads been slow lately... don't make us wade through the shit at sherdog.. get off your ass CC! Who's Fedor fighting on NYE? How many rounds in the interim title fight?

 

[CaptainCharisma]

^ lol, my bad guys...if you have any questions just ask, ill usually know but just forget to post

Forrest Griffin is fighting Quinton Jackson at the end of the next season, which could mean that the fight will be on free tv, the season is also for MW's

Fedor has most likely pussed out and will fight Choi, regardless of what everyone is hoping for (the japanese frequently change fights last minute though)

The LW title fight (at UFC 80) is no longer an interim fight, but for the actual title (as Sherk has been stripped) but Sherk will prolly get to fight the winner, which is an issue because if BJ wins he may refuse to fight Sherk (he said he didnt want to fight someone who juices)

The GSP/Hughes is still interim and will go the full 5 rounds

the loser of Liddell/Silva will most likely be on the shelf for TIME

...thats all i can remember for now...enjoy

 

[JS316]

^^aaahhh....

i can relax now... thanx for the updates

 

[onebigeric]

We've both been slacking in here a bit, CC

Word's out that Chuck just signed a two year six-fight contract with Zuffa; looks like Wandy is the one with something to lose if Liddell takes the duke. Rumor has it that in the face of Dana's less-than-fruitful signing of Herring he's holding his breath on seeing if he's going to extend a multi-anything contract to Silva.

Barnett is rumored to be in negotiations with Zuffa.

Fedor has been completely mum about his upcoming bout with the 'Techno Giant'. I think he's secretly embarrassed; I sure as crap would be if I were him.

The next TUF looks amazing, and it'll be the first time that a coach has headed up a team of a single weight class that wasn't his own. I'm just completely sold on Forrest and Rampage, so even if all the fighters are whiny little douchebags I'll still catch every episode.

 

[JS316]

Cool fedor interview

http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=5261&zoneid=13

MMAWeekly’s Korea Correspondent, John Evans, recently caught up with Fedor Emelianenko, the man almost universally regarded as the No. 1 mixed martial arts heavyweight in the world.

MMAWeekly: You will be fighting on New Year's Eve in Tokyo, but your opponent has yet to be named. Can you confirm the rumors that you will be fighting Hong Man Choi?

Emelianenko: I cannot confirm this fight at the moment. I am ready to meet any opponent in the ring.

MMAWeekly: Jeff Monson and Josh Barnett are obviously perspective opponents as well. Do you have plans to fight either of them in a future M-1 Global promotion?

Emelianenko: I think that fights with these fighters are possible in the future. M-1 opens greater opportuinties for sportsmen.

MMAWeekly: Ultimate Fighting Championship president Dana White has been quoted as saying, "I don't think Fedor is a top-five heavyweight in the world, and I'm not saying that because I didn't get Fedor. I've always felt that way about Fedor and I always felt Randy Couture would beat Fedor … Fedor is a farce." How do you feel about these comments?

Emelianenko: Dana talks a lot and uses words lightly. Let Randy Couture fight me. Allow this fight that everyone wants to take place. Me, Randy and MMA fans all over the world want it. The only obstacle is Dana.

MMAWeekly: What is your opinion of Randy Couture? He has announced publicly that at this point in his career you are the only fighter that he feels it is worth it for him to face in the ring.

Emelianenko: People want to see this fight and I want to meet him in the ring. I have the greatest respect for Randy and have always admired him. I am also thankful that he has such a high opinion of me.

MMAWeekly: Can you discuss your long-term goals in the M-1 organization? Where do you see the M-1 promotion, and Russian MMA in general, ten years from now?

Emelianenko: I trust in (M-1) and the good people that they have brought together. M-1 gives me the chance to meet champions from various organisations in the ring, instead of being restrained within the limits of one organization.

MMA has great potential in Russia. In every city there are Mix Fight clubs opening. There are fights shown on TV, including fights from Pride Fighting Championships which are shown on NTV, (one of the most popular television stations in Russia). On subscription/pay TV there is a special fight channel. The president of Russia respects our sport and attends the large events.