I said it years ago MMA will be in the olympics.Men and women can do it.Espn is starting to take notice about mma but they have along way to improve what the hell they want to say about the best athletes in the world.ESPN would not even cover one highlight w/ mma fights on.They feel the pressure how this sport is taken off.

It’s OVER!!!!!!

It’s OVER!!!!!!

Game Over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It’s OVER!!!!!!

HUH!!!

Well I think that this can be a good thing. The only thing I am not looking forward to hearing is more “I know more than you” crap from fans who have been watching for 2 months. I enjoy chatting on this sport, and people like that make chatting about it a hassle,

Hope this site stay like it is, and that the people stay like they are. I like the comments on this page, and enjoy chatting with the majority of people here.

MTUFC- I aggree that we need to get Log in names.

Later
Chris Valentine

Agree Chris…I have noticed so many new names in here that are clueless

I love your pic of Dana as General Zog. I don’t care what anyone says about him, he is superhuman with what he’s done with this sport.

The only thing I hope doesn’t happen is that the ufc burn out too fast. I hope this doesn’t turn into a fad. I really think that the UFC needs to have some title holders who last more than one fight. It is so big right now, I dont think they need to over promote it at this point. I hope all the ultimat fighter shows and the ufc reruns on spike dont bore people out. Not that I am getting bored with it, but a new fan to the sport might think that it will get alittle old after awhile. I got this fag at work who I asked if he watched the fights this weekend, he responded with anyone good. I said Chuck Liddell, he said “I dont watch that trash, id rather see two 115 pound mexicans fighting than watch a bunch of sissys roll around on the ground.” He is a huge boxing fan and I wanted to bust him in his fucking lip. If he would have tried to charge me I would have picked his ass up rampage style and slammed his ass to the ground. I would have stood up after words and said nice try punchy. Julst ranting now!

Agree Chris…I have noticed so many new names in here that are clueless

I agree as well, unless you were talking about me. Then, I would have to say that I know more than you. Just kidding.

I have never really been one of those people who needs to know all of the stats about my favorite sport, which was football up until recently. But now, I feel the need to know everything about this sport. I find myself scouring the internet for vidoes of past fights and taking it way too personal when someone disagrees with me on a fight. This sport is awesome.

I had no less than 5 conversations today with friends and coworkers regarding UFC:71. Zilch about any other sports.

I love your pic of Dana as General Zog. I don’t care what anyone says about him, he is superhuman with what he’s done with this sport.

That’s Zod. As in “KNEEL BEFORE ZOD”

http://zod2008.com/

HUH!!!

Well I think that this can be a good thing. The only thing I am not looking forward to hearing is more “I know more than you” crap from fans who have been watching for 2 months. I enjoy chatting on this sport, and people like that make chatting about it a hassle,

Hope this site stay like it is, and that the people stay like they are. I like the comments on this page, and enjoy chatting with the majority of people here.

MTUFC- I aggree that we need to get Log in names.

Later
Chris Valentine

Wait, did you mean peole like ME make it a hassle? My quote was a good thing. Like, the battle, the main hardest part of the battle to get this sport goin. And MMA has officially taken over -——ITS OVER!!!

Yeah yeah your right. It’s been awhile since I seen them. I won’t mess it up again General.

man im new to this site, but like someone above stated ive been watching any fight i can find on the net to better educate myself. i hope to learn from some of the “old heads” on here instead of being ignored because of my noobness. so far ive had a good experience.

Wait, did you mean peole like ME make it a hassle? My quote was a good thing. Like, the battle, the main hardest part of the battle to get this sport goin. And MMA has officially taken over -——ITS OVER!!!

I never meant anyone specifically, I just quoted you to ask what you meant by “ITS OVER” and you answered. I enjoy most of your comments.

Later
Chris Valentine

HUH!!!

Well I think that this can be a good thing. The only thing I am not looking forward to hearing is more “I know more than you” crap from fans who have been watching for 2 months. I enjoy chatting on this sport, and people like that make chatting about it a hassle,

Hope this site stay like it is, and that the people stay like they are. I like the comments on this page, and enjoy chatting with the majority of people here.

MTUFC- I aggree that we need to get Log in names.

Later
Chris Valentine

that’s insane to think UFC 71 is bigger than the NBA Finals?? I never would have believed it.

Great article..I so agree. We’re in an amazing age of MMA now!! Boxing can’t hide anymore..espn commentators have to educate themselves more ( my opinion to ESPN and to sport affilates..get a MMA expert to talk MMA, when I hear Sportscenter people talking MMA it sound like GOGO GAGA..like baby talk for real..borderline disrespectful to us the MMA world. ) I’m enjoying every minute of it.. Hey I like the Superman piece..AA looks just like that dude..and florian..that’s F%#%^ up..

Hey people I’m new to this site but not to MMA, I think the UFC brand will only get stronger in the next couple years. They have brought in exciting fighters from Pride like Shogun and Hendo. I think Hendo will have an impact at 185 and 205 but Shogun will be the future of the LHW division. I hope that they can sign Fedor soon because I think Bodog and Elite FC both have contract offers on the table. With MMA attracting athletes from other sports like Football, Boxing and even TV wrestling and already having a PROVEN market overseas, I think MMA (the UFC in particular) can be number one in sports entertainment WORLD WIDE.

Later, Mike

You know Disney is the owner of ESPN. It was Disney that decided that they would not cover UFC but like someone else stated the sport is growing so fast that its catching everyone off guard.

I don’t think its fair to rank the UFC PPV up against the NBA Finals because if you follow basketball at all you know that The NBA has been on a downward spiral in terms of viewers of the finals since Jordan retired and that the last NBA Finals that were high in the rateings were the Finals between the Lakers and 76ers. So that comparison is not fair really. No one wants to see the Spurs boring ass in the finals and the Heat even with Shaq wasn’t enough to bring in more viewers. Not to mention NBA Finals is 7 games not one.

Now when UFC starts putting up SUPERBOWL numbers or putting up Mayweather vs De La Hoya/ Tyson vs Lennox Lewis numbers then we can start to be like “DAMN” but until then lets not put the cart infront of the horse.

ESPN is messing up though because in their attempt to cover MMA they have lumped it into UFC and still do not cover other MMA organizations.

Legends like Shamrock and Gracie may have built this house, but present-day warriors like Liddell and Couture were the guys who welcomed us to the neighborhood

I believe that in the future we will look back on the the gracies, shamrock, liddell, couture..and place them in the same category…

man im new to this site, but like someone above stated ive been watching any fight i can find on the net to better educate myself. i hope to learn from some of the “old heads” on here instead of being ignored because of my noobness. so far ive had a good experience.

Don’t worry, this is the best mma forum! You only get hasseled if you say totally stupid stuff, and act like your shit don’t stink. With the way this site has been growing there are tonnes of new mma fans on here, and you can lean a lot. I got into UFC when I got cable, and my freind asked me if I watched the UFC reality show… I know some of the hardcore guys don’t like the fans that the show brought in, but on this site most people are pretty cool! This is the first sport where I feel the need to know everything about all the fighters. I find watching the fights 10x better if you know a little background about the guys. I even started trainging at a grapling and kickboxing studio since. UFC has been a major positive in my life! I have gone from 6ft 280lbs to 230lbs since I started training in September 06.

Sorry mania, I will keep the language clean….

In this picture doesn’t AA look like he belongs in the BeeGees? Hahaha too funny! Also is it just me or was Dana Andre Agassi seperated at birth. Man they look like twins!

Lets load

Game Over!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well lets restart the game shall we.

UFC “beat” the NBA in an ESPN poll, not in any kind of ratings comparison. Obviously more people have access to ESPN or TNT than the one million or so who purchased 71.

It’s apples and oranges.

Well lets restart the game shall we.

The game has already begun. We have a mainstream sport. Still so much growth. So much more potential. Fighters coming from all directions. Internatinal expansion. There is new fan base generation. Promised to see the best fight the best. It has begun

I get that Dana is Zod, but who are the other guys? The heads are small, one looks like Ken Flo and the other like some guy from the BeeGee’s…

I get that Dana is Zod, but who are the other guys? The heads are small, one looks like Ken Flo and the other like some guy from the BeeGee’s…

Oh no…tell me you’re not giving me a free pass on this one…

That guy from the “Bee Gees” is your hero! Mr. HDTV himself Andrei Arlovski.

Oh no…tell me you’re not giving me a free pass on this one…

That guy from the “Bee Gees” is your hero! Mr. HDTV himself Andrei Arlovski.

That is some funny shit……lol

Regardless, I’m glad to hear this news and hope the sport continue to grow.

UFC “beat” the NBA in an ESPN poll, not in any kind of ratings comparison. Obviously more people have access to ESPN or TNT than the one million or so who purchased 71.

It’s apples and oranges.

Yes, and more people like Oranges…..

(Oranges of course are UFC)

Oh no…tell me you’re not giving me a free pass on this one…

That guy from the “Bee Gees” is your hero! Mr. HDTV himself Andrei Arlovski.

Hahahaah, you got me. The head was so shrunken I didn’t recognize him! Guess I set myself up for that one. Couldn’t have picked a better guy to represent in the pic though (yes, he’s my hero). The question is, was I correct about Ken Flo, and if so why would you put him in the pic? (Maybe to represent as the female of the trio…)

Yes, and more people like Oranges…..

(Oranges of course are UFC)

Do you mean on the ESPN poll, because that is all that was referenced in the article.

The average NBA playoff game is seen in 3 million homes, while 71 was seen in about 1 million.

I am not dissing UFC at all, just saying people need to get their facts straight.

Hahahaah, you got me. The head was so shrunken I didn’t recognize him! Guess I set myself up for that one. Couldn’t have picked a better guy to represent in the pic though (yes, he’s my hero). The question is, was I correct about Ken Flo, and if so why would you put him in the pic? (Maybe to represent as the female of the trio…)

First rule of this site: you lob one to me and I’m gonna spike it! Yeah, that’s KenFlo…I guess his skinny frame made him a natural fit for Ursa.

UFC 52 is what got the ball rolling well ultimate fighte season 1 was, but event wise UFC 52.

Well played Jesse, but I’ll be watching for my turn…muahahahaha

I believe that in the future we will look back on the the gracies, shamrock, liddell, couture..and place them in the same category…

i agree dude. in the future it wont matter cause Liddell and Couture wont be the present anymore. they will be the past as well. i think your right. i think we will be able to put them all in the same group. rather than saying this one was the best and this one started it all up. i think we will put them all in one group. the greats of MMA.