Loser leaves town.LOL Chael just cut a promo!
"Anderson Silva you absolutely suck."
"I win, you leave the division."
"You win, I leave the UFC forever."
I think Maynard was terrified of punching himself out again, and basically gave the fight back to Edgar.Holy shit! Frankie Edgar is like the Dustin Pedroia of MMA.
Yea, you could see he was much more reserved in the 1st when Frankie was going down but when the championship rounds came Gray looked like he had aged 20 years. I really like Gray, he has shed his lay and pray label and is actually a threat standing up. That uppercut is so crisp and deadly but Frankie is the man in that division.I think Maynard was terrified of punching himself out again, and basically gave the fight back to Edgar.
He's got to set it up, though. The uppercut is such a short range, long action punch that it practically begs for a left hook to get the opponent ducking away or at least worrying about something else. After the uppercut that hurt Edgar, all Maynard wanted to do was throw it. It was like Mike Tyson's Punch-Out and he kept hitting the Select button.Yea, you could see he was much more reserved in the 1st when Frankie was going down but when the championship rounds came Gray looked like he had aged 20 years. I really like Gray, he has shed his lay and pray label and is actually a threat standing up. That uppercut is so crisp and deadly but Frankie is the man in that division.
Yea, you could see he was much more reserved in the 1st when Frankie was going down but when the championship rounds came Gray looked like he had aged 20 years. I really like Gray, he has shed his lay and pray label and is actually a threat standing up. That uppercut is so crisp and deadly but Frankie is the man in that division.
I guess it'll be Bendo vs Frankie and somehow Frankie will be the underdog in that one as well because of his size.
Well the problem is he telegraphs it. After Frankie's brain stabilized, he avoided it easily for the rest of the fight. Gray maybe trying to move away from the lay and pray tactics, but he lost because he became one dimensional again and was striking with someone who is 10x the better boxer. He better learn to become a more complete fighter or face becoming irrelevant.Yea, you could see he was much more reserved in the 1st when Frankie was going down but when the championship rounds came Gray looked like he had aged 20 years. I really like Gray, he has shed his lay and pray label and is actually a threat standing up. That uppercut is so crisp and deadly but Frankie is the man in that division.
I guess it'll be Bendo vs Frankie and somehow Frankie will be the underdog in that one as well because of his size.
Facebook.com Preliminary Fights:
-Cliffard Starks (186 lbs.) vs. Dustin Jacoby (185 lbs.)
-Francis Carmont (185 lbs.) vs. Chris Camozzi (185 lbs.)
-Danny Downes (155 lbs.) vs. Ramsey Nijem (155 lbs.)
-Eliot Marshall (204 lbs.) vs. Brandon Vera (205 lbs.)
Spike TV Preliminary Fights:
-Bart Palaszewski (146 lbs.) vs. Tyson Griffin (149 lbs.)*
-Donald Cerrone (156 lbs.) vs. Dennis Siver (155 lbs.)
Pay-Per-View Fights:
-George Roop (145 lbs.) vs. Hatsu Hioki (145 lbs.)
-Jeff Curran (134 lbs.) vs. Scott Jorgensen (135 lbs.)
-Roy "Big Country" Nelson (252 lbs.) vs. Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic (235 lbs.)**
-Matt Mitrione (255 lbs.) vs. Cheick Kongo (234 lbs.)
-Nick Diaz (170 lbs.) vs. B.J. Penn (169 lbs.)***
*** During the Diaz-Penn staredown, Diaz ducked his head down, pushed it into Penn's head and the two had a pull-apart, including Diaz somewhat swatting at Penn's face with his hand. Diaz immediately left, not sticking around for the typical post-weigh in interview. Penn remained on stage, but gave a quick one-sentence response in his interview. Intense stuff!
This is a great fight card Even though GSP had to bow out.I'm not sure about the 35 and 45 bouts but the top 3 fights should be sick. Guaranteed stoppage or knockouts in Big Country/Cro Cop and Mitrione/Kongo.
Chances Diaz/Penn turns into a boxing match?
Do you have Sopcast? That always works for me.This is a great fight card Even though GSP had to bow out.
If anyone can get a feed for tonight's fights and share, it would be much appreciated.
I Love Diaz' fights. You know he's going to put on a show for the fans and fight to his opponents strengths.
Definately a boxing match it was. I thought if the fight went to the ground BJ had a better chance. But BJ's take down got stuffed too often.I'm not sure about the 35 and 45 bouts but the top 3 fights should be sick. Guaranteed stoppage or knockouts in Big Country/Cro Cop and Mitrione/Kongo.
Chances Diaz/Penn turns into a boxing match?
Following his win over BJ Penn at UFC 137, Nick Diaz made it clear he wanted Georges St. Pierre in his next fight and called the Champion out despite Dana White saying prior to the event that Carlos Condit was still first in line for a shot at the injured welterweight title holder.
“Where you at Georges? Where you at mother (expletive)? I don’t think Georges is hurt, I think he’s scared. I think he’s scared to fight everybody right now. Where you at Georges?”
Diaz's attempt to rile St. Pierre worked. The first chance St. Pierre, who was in the crowd at UFC 137, had he made the request to Dana White for his next fight to be against Diaz and not Condit.
“I’ve known GSP since 2004, he’s one of the nicest guys I’ve ever met." UFC President Dana White said at the post fight press conference. "GSP flipped out tonight when Nick was in the ring. Nick needs motivation, he’s got it. He’s gonna fight GSP,”
Although not the official date, the promotion is hoping the fight can take place on Superbowl weekend in February. A visibly beat up Diaz will need to be cleared by a doctor before being allowed to return to training.
My only guess is Dana promised Carlos that he will fight the winner of GSP/Diaz. I was puzzled by this decision but DW knows that it's going to be a bigger draw than Codit/GSP.Carlos Condit lost. How you gonna let a man take away your title shot?
I think Diaz has the ability to win this fight anywhere, including off his ass, mainly because I don't think GSP can finish him, and being on the ground for five rounds with a recklessly aggressive Nick is asking for trouble.I love Diaz but he has no shot to beat GSP off his ass. If it somehow stays standing, which I doubt, Diaz wins in a landslide. GSP has a great jab but Diaz is willing to eat a few of yours to land some of his. BJ touched him up for 3 rounds but that didnt bother Diaz. He is special.
Oh it's obviously the better business move for Dana White. Gotta cash in on Diaz's hype before he loses to someone else and wrecks this matchup.My only guess is Dana promised Carlos that he will fight the winner of GSP/Diaz. I was puzzled by this decision but DW knows that it's going to be a bigger draw than Codit/GSP.
I totally agree. My guess is Dana gave him some "perks" to step aside. Condit's a hell of a fighter who will finally get his chance.I'm just saying, from Condit's position... I feel like it'd take A LOT of money being thrown my way to step aside from MY title shot and take a different fight.
Complete Fight Card:
Feature Bout on FOX (9:00 EST)
265 lbs.: Cain Velasquez vs. Junior Dos Santos
Preliminary Card (Facebook and FoxSports.com, 6:00 ET)
155 lbs.: Clay Guida vs. Ben Henderson
145 lbs.: Dustin Poirier vs. Pablo Garza
145 lbs.: Cub Swanson vs. Ricardo Lamas
170 lbs.: DaMarques Johnson vs. Clay Harvison
135 lbs.: Norifumi Yamamoto vs. Darren Uyenoyama
145 lbs.: Mackens Semerzier vs. Robert Peralta
135 lbs.: Alex Caceres vs. Cole Escovedo
185 lbs.: Mike Pierce vs. Paul Bradley
205 lbs.: Aaron Rosa vs. Matt Lucas
Me too. This is a huge moment for MMA. BTW how pissed do you think Dana is that Spike is running a day long UFC unleashed marathon and advertising a Junior Do Santos/Cain Velasquez best of compelation at 9pm? Not exactly the programming that results from an amicable split.Really looking forward to this card on Saturday.
Prelims are on Facebook starting at 6 EST.Fox is really only showing the one fight? They seem to really be missing the boat.
imo, a UFC card is much less reliant on the main event than a boxing card. They should at least be showing 2-3 prelim fights?
Thats one of the many reasons why MMA made such inroads in PPVs once people became familiar with some of the fighters. Seeing a couple of compelling fights on the undercard (anything with Lytle for example) made a dissapointing main event far more acceptible. Also, showing acouple of prelim fights after a main event, time permitting, kept me feeling like the UFC wanted viewers to feel like they got a certain value when they ordered a PPV.Fox is really only showing the one fight? They seem to really be missing the boat.
imo, a UFC card is much less reliant on the main event than a boxing card. They should at least be showing 2-3 prelim fights?
For someone like myself who still refuses to join Facebook, this is shitty news.Prelims are on Facebook starting at 6 EST.
Despite initial rumors, Velasquez versus Dos Santos will be the only fight that will air on Fox, regardless of whether the fight goes "twenty-five minutes or twenty-five seconds" according to UFC President Dana White. The rest of the card will be airing of Facebook and Fox.com, including Ben Henderson versus Clay Guida which post likely will have UFC Lightweight Championship ramifications.
Prior to the event airing on Fox, FUEL TV will be airing a two hour preview show, beginning at 7:00 EST leading up to the fight with Jay Glazer, Stephan Bonnar, and Kenny Florian. Glazer, Bonnar, and Florian will also be doing a post-fight show on FUEL TV after Velasquez versus JDS.
On the Fox broadcast, UFC is bringing in former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar to breakdown the fight, along with White and Curt Menefee of Fox NFL Sundays. Following breakdown and preview of the fight, Velasquez and JDS will be called by Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan.
FoxSports.com also showing the fightsFor someone like myself who still refuses to join Facebook, this is shitty news.
edit- I'm thinking Dos Santos in round one. His chin will be tested early though.