Ultimate Fighter 6: Episode 2 recap and discussion

Will somebody, anybody, please shut Serra’s mouth?

Will somebody, anybody, please shut Serra’s mouth?

You’re talking, why don’t you attempt it?

Just a suggestion.

This season seems crazy already, even though I can not STAND Matt Hughes, he is a heck of a coach.

Mania, I am shooting you personally an e-mail because I just thought of something that could help “enhance” this site.

i hope hughes knocks serra out on the tv show serras own boy is a quitter

hughes is a nutjob and serra is a real man

How did Hughes present the Bibles and how did it go down? Anybody – thanks!

lol at the guy who says he can “break down the word of God into man terms.” he totally looked like an ass when the guy asked him about xerxes and he resorted to the movie 300. i love when a self proclaimed holy man gets called out and doesn’t know jack. ignorant.

ahaha that was pretty fucked lol…honestly tho that Sarcolis guy who lost in the first episode just needs to get outa there now he’s bitchin n complaining and it’s soo god damn annoying, im sure if he had won he wouldnt act like this cant wait to see dana punk his asss…

He was very cool about it and told the guys that they didn’t have to read them. On a different note… Yo Serra, (dude alert) you are a stupid booger eating, insecure little girl who cries about Hughs being full of himself when my grandma could tell who the princess really is. Why don’t you grow a pair and stop talking about how stupid Hughs is and worry about being a mentor for your “team” (if you want to call it a team). If you don’t want to be remembered as being the voice that was giving Showney Carter a pop quiz during his shot at stardom (“what did we practice Showney?”) than grow up “dude”. Your guys don’t respect you because you don’t know how to lead them. A leader does what he says he is going to do. If you are going to fire somebody, first of all, don’t make an anouncement and then not do what you said you would do. That is a sign of weakness and these guys are bread to smell that. Step it up and choose your words..oh and the f-bombs have no impact if you use them every other word. You’ve got alot of holes in your game when it comes to coaching “dude”.

hughes is an ass
serra talks to much

Im just stating the obvious though. Thats really all I have to say.

so who won?

lol at the guy who says he can “break down the word of God into man terms.” he totally looked like an ass when the guy asked him about xerxes and he resorted to the movie 300. i love when a self proclaimed holy man gets called out and doesn’t know jack. ignorant.

The movie 300 was based off a story from the bible….

Anyways, I forgot to watch the dang thing. Any re-runs coming on?

hughes is a nutjob and serra is a real man

Yeah, we will see about that come Dec. You’r real man’s goin down.

Serra is a scrapper. He’s taken Godboy Hughes down for the count.

Wouldn’t it be great if GSP could fight both Hughes and Serra at the same time?
Both Matts need serious head kicks.

Last One Standing is not an MMA related tv show, it consiss of 6 athletes traveling the world and competing in various tribal sports.

There are no MMA athletes among them, they are – A cricket player,a BMX Champion,a Rugby/Cricket/Croquet player, a professional strongman, a salsa dancer/kickboxer and a hiker/endurance athlete.

It is a British hit tv show being “brought to America”, the guys do tribal wrestling, tribal kickboxing, stick fighting, canoe racing etc…

How did Hughes present the Bibles and how did it go down? Anybody – thanks!

he brought out a stack of bibles and handed them out.
he told everyone who want’s to,to read a section.
then he said when your done tell me(hughes) who in the chapter(what character) acts most like him(hughes)
it was funny shit, Mac didn’t read, Hughes was pissed but not tryin to show it.
I personally think the Bible thing was a bad move for Hughes.
i dont have anything against GOD
but this is a fight show, a show to train hard, not read Bibles and tell Hughes who in the story his fighters think remind them of him.
most of them didn’t even understand the story. and couldn’t pick who reminded them of Hughes. they were like..?“are we supposed to say he’s like God??”"
anyways it was stupid, and thats probably why his guy lost to Serra’s fighter,(probably confused, or could have used the training rather then reading?)
…oh yeah by the way…Hughes wanted them to think he was like the QUEEN in the story?not god
maybe the queen in the story is a dumbass like hughes

The whole bible thing was a little over the edge.

Serra should have gave joe the boot asap he is a negative for the team… he will drag em down morale wise.

THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH GSP, OR THIS INTERVIEW.
ViolentMike..before you comment back to me on some b/s, i wantyou to go back to the (AA/springer blog) and read close.
you obviously dont read before you post. it’s cool to admit it, just dont do it agian. you are one of those ppl who dont read first. there is alot of ppl like that on mania and your one.. im only writing this on different threads cause i want you to admit you were wrong, and this is the only way i know you will read my answerback to your pethetic answerback.
so go back and read, and maybe you will understand?
for anyone who wasted their time reading this b/s im writing SORRY for wasting space. i just want mike to know he needs to smartin’up.. maybe change his name to SilentMike, and shut up.

last nights episode was as good as i thought it was gonna be… this season is not as good as the others…

I thought Dorian’s wanting to dream with 2 hoookers and a latino midget was pretty funny..and what’s with the phone call biz..you know before you sign up, u know what is at stake..what the rules are..Joe wanting to see if his girl is still there is like Noah wanting his girl to know he is being faithful in a house with 16 dudes…?

Joey is such a bitch, you know how many guys would love to be on this show, with his attitude he will bring the whole team down, and how many damn times does Serra have to use the word “bro”, bro this, bro that, aight bro, BRO!, SHUT THE FUCK UP

Good show so far.

I don’t really give a crap about dude and his phone. I want to see training techniques and get some bjj tips from Serra.

How about Hughes and his bible study and prayer? A little odd, but religous fighters seem to do well.

Meh, what a boring season so far. I don’t see it as too far a stretch with the Bibles. Didn’t Hughes and Franklin show up in Season 2 and everyone had bible study or some shit? Whatever, Serra needs to shut up and Hughes is showing the signs of too many hits to the head. If anything, this is bad publicity for the school he’s opening up in Ill. Like what’s on the agenda? 3 mandatory training sessions a day, prayers before and after meals and bible study everyday? Maybe in the facility they’ll throw in a chapel…

I just wish I could set my digital cable to switch over when the fight comes on. The show is painful, the banter is worse and Joe is truly a Serra student. No heart and never shuts the fuck up. :P

For all Serra’s talk, he still didn’t send him home.

Awesome quote Jesse: “I can safely say there are a few of them who wouldn’t be spared the cliff as infants.”

Seriously I hated how this episode and next week’s preview make it look like Joe is not only the new Noah but also the new Gabe (too much of the episodes focused on him about the same stupid issue, Gabe’s weight / Joe’s gf)

I don’t like Hughes… Yes, he is a good fighter and I think he is a good coach, but, the guy is just too cocky for my taste.

I can’t fucking stand Serra. That guy tops Hughes cockiness and he is a HUGE jackass. Not sure that I’m even going to watch the match at the end of this season.

I WILL watch GSP beat who ever wins between Hughes vs. jackass

I can’t believe people would risk the opportunity of a lifetime, for being homesick and missing his girlfriend. They know what they are giving up for this opportunity. Not only does he embarass himself on the show but he reflects on Matt SErra as a coachl and what he actually is bringing to the table as a coach.

Well the Hughes team wouldn’t have any drama without the Bible plot. Of course it would be a little controversial for some people but the only people who criticized him about it was team Serra.

He also instituted prayer on his team. When Serra found out about it he was like: “Whoa I can’t believe it, Matt Hughes is crazy, shoving his religion down everyone’s throat” yada yada.

Joey is mentally weak and has the mentality of a teenage girl. They will leave him as long as they can for added drama (this being a reality show and all).

Did anyone else dream of fat hookers and latino midgets last night like Dorian? I know I did!

The movie 300 was based off a story from the bible….

It was based off of the battle of Thermopylae, which was first documented by Herodotus, not the bible.

“Who is Matt Hughes in the book of Ester?, I couldn’t find a farmer in there that goes around body slammin’ dudes” (or something like that) was by far, the funniest one liner yet. The 2 fat ho’s and a latino midget thing runs a close second. I’m an ordained rev. of the Christian faith. I’d NEVER have a team read a book of the Bible. It’s just funny that he picked ESTER! I love Matt Hughes, and I’m glad he shares his faith, were all called to that, but if you’re going to share, share JESUS! Revelation describes Him best as He is now, a victorious, TATOOed (Rev 19:16), unbeatable warrior who has the blood of his enemies all over his gear (Rev 19:13). Sounds like somebody a fight fan might like to know.

I can see the tee shirts now….“Matt Hughes is my queen”.

Kind of makes you wish for the seasons where the loser would leave the house.

The movie 300 was based off a story from the bible….

It was actually based on a comic book by Frank Miller. Note the cinematography.

THE BEST is when the guy asks if theres a movie about what their reading in the bible so that they dont have to read the 9 pages assigned..LMAO!! They looked like a bunch of illiterate pre schoolers tryin to read a book.

This season is actually a Man’s soap opera and i for one will not miss any episode at all..

Hughes is hurtin’ what right does he have to impose or even present his spiritual beliefs to anyone. When his job is to coach. Let him have his ultimate preacher show on sunday morning. Keep out of my entertainment. He’s the Queen LMFAO! Muslim, christian, or boudist doesnt matter wich, all tell you to turn the other cheeck, War and Fighting is the work of Evil. So what exactly is Matt Hughes saying here? Cause I think he might of missed a couple scriptures in Bible camp. In short the guy’s a hypocrite.

Joey has to go, if I was on team Serra I would be pist that Serra is still wasting time on a guy that lost and does not want to be there, send him home and quit trying to convince him to stay. The true losers in this situation is the team.

Despite the increased popularity of the UFC I have to wonder if TUF 6 isn’t going to garner the lowest ratings yet.

I am not at all digging the antics of either coach. Hughes the religous zealot and Serra the mouth. Combine that with 1.2 seconds of a piss poor fight and you’ve got one of the worst episodes yet.

BTW, GTFO Joey – you whiney bee-otch.

Wouldn’t it be great if GSP could fight both Hughes and Serra at the same time?
Both Matts need serious head kicks.

I’ld pay any price to see it, those 2 Matts don’t have what it takes to be a classy champion.

To those who answered my questions about the Bible – thank you! I did miss all but the last 10 minutes. I must say reading this thread has been a blast.

I ask all – what is Affliction? I ask all – who is the greatest warrior of all time? Who held His point of view while being whipped and had his hands and feet secured to some wood without protest? War is God.

Ephesians 6:16

Peace

THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH GSP, OR THIS INTERVIEW.
ViolentMike..before you comment back to me on some b/s, i wantyou to go back to the (AA/springer blog) and read close.
you obviously dont read before you post. it’s cool to admit it, just dont do it agian. you are one of those ppl who dont read first. there is alot of ppl like that on mania and your one.. im only writing this on different threads cause i want you to admit you were wrong, and this is the only way i know you will read my answerback to your pethetic answerback.
so go back and read, and maybe you will understand?
for anyone who wasted their time reading this b/s im writing SORRY for wasting space. i just want mike to know he needs to smartin’up.. maybe change his name to SilentMike, and shut up.

Unlike a lot of people on this forum, and you come to mind pretty quickly, ViolentMike almost always contributes posts that are relevant, intelligent and properly spelled and punctuated. I don’t know what you posted that he countered, but if he did I’m fairly certain it was not personal, just a difference of opinion that he supported with facts. If you don’t want people questioning your opinion then start your own blog and call it www.everybodythinkslikeme.com. Otherwise learn a little something from the various opinions expressed on this forum and get over yourself.

This session is turning out to be pretty entertaining, I love all the contention between serra and Hughes, serra’s funny as hell when he’s angry which seems constant. Hughes seems like a impish trouble maker who loves to get under hotheads skin, serra is a fool because hughes is so in his head right now. The whole bible thing was funny too, sometimes I really wonder if dana purposefully gets guys to do whacky things for ratings, you guys have to admit it really adds spice to the show. For me this is one of the best sessions yet mainly because of serra and hughes as coaches. I know its nothing new having coaches who can’t stand each other but I’m much more familiar with these two coaches and enjoy seeing them more than any of the others.

For clarities sake.

Esther:

Key Truths from Reformation Bible

The people of God will suffer severely at times at the hands of God’s enemies.

God will preserve his people in their times of oppression.

The Lord will reverse the fortunes of those who oppress his people and will exalt his people from their humble state.

The people of God must seek help from God and remain faithful to him despite their trials of suffering.

The people of God should regularly commemorate the wonder’s of God’s deliverances in the past for courage in their present trials.

Taped Up Pair…..Thanks for the tip on the Ref. Bible. I’ve got to get me one. You must know Driscoll. Huge fight fan, Disciple, Pastor, Dad etc.

Who takes the award of dead beat Coach.
HUGHES or KEN SHAMROCK.
In my opinion Hughes takes the award of dead beat coach in just 2 weeks for making his fighters read the bible and say he is the queen. What was the porpuse in that? MAking sure his fighters know he is god or godly or like god.
Cheers to next weeks retirement speech. HAHAHA

Ro-J,

Hughes is hurtin’ what right does he have to impose or even present his spiritual beliefs to anyone. When his job is to coach. Let him have his ultimate preacher show on sunday morning. Keep out of my entertainment. He’s the Queen LMFAO! Muslim, christian, or boudist doesnt matter wich, all tell you to turn the other cheeck, War and Fighting is the work of Evil. So what exactly is Matt Hughes saying here? Cause I think he might of missed a couple scriptures in Bible camp. In short the guy’s a hypocrite.

You should really avoid commenting on things you don’t understand. The Bible presents war and fighting as honorable things – Psalm 144:1 “Praise be to the LORD my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.” 1 Corinthians 9:25-26 “Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. Therefore I do not run like a man running aimlessly; I do not fight like a man beating the air.” I know I’ll probably get some “Oh, great, now we’re quoting scriptures. . .” but whatever, dude, at least do some research before you call somebody a hypocrite.

i love how all u think u’ve got all these guys figured out based on the cuts from the show.

From the makers of Throw the queen of the train.
A partnership of FatHEad and LittleMAn productions.

TUF 6 a dramatic comedy.
Rated R for violence
Starring Matt The Queen HUghes & Matt da terra Serra.

I agree with Hughes, he’s a Queen.

I FELL OFF THE COUCH LAST NIGHT LAUGHING when that guy said something about not finding anything in the Bible about farmers slamming people. Does anyone have that exact quote? THAT WAS RICH!

LOL!

Last One Standing is not an MMA related tv show, it consiss of 6 athletes traveling the world and competing in various tribal sports.

There are no MMA athletes among them, they are – A cricket player,a BMX Champion,a Rugby/Cricket/Croquet player, a professional strongman, a salsa dancer/kickboxer and a hiker/endurance athlete.

It is a British hit tv show being “brought to America”, the guys do tribal wrestling, tribal kickboxing, stick fighting, canoe racing etc…

yeah its a good show. i respect all combat sports not just mma and this show is relly interesting!

From the makers of Throw the queen of the train.
A partnership of FatHEad and LittleMAn productions.

TUF 6 a dramatic comedy.
Rated R for violence and f*ck, f4ck, f3ck.
May contain scenes not suitable for Muslims.
Starring Matt The Queen HUghes & Matt da F$CK F$CK terra Serra.

Hughes is a tool…Joey needs to be kicked in the nuts to see if he has a pair. Look forward to the next bible study.

I cant believe these guys. I’m a girl and the only reason I watch this show is because of all the drama. It’s hilarious. Joe, “I want to go home….I miss my girl…I wonder what she’s doing” – what a cry baby. AND Hughes…he’s full of himself, “Oh everybody, I want you to know how humble I am, I want you to know how I love to help people, that’s why I’m making you do something that has nothing to do with fighting” He is so vain. Serra…talks way to much instead of just training the guys. I love this. These guys are funny.

It was actually based on a comic book by Frank Miller. Note the cinematography.

lol at the guy who says he can “break down the word of God into man terms.” he totally looked like an ass when the guy asked him about xerxes and he resorted to the movie 300. i love when a self proclaimed holy man gets called out and doesn’t know jack. ignorant.

Barrera is a strange one. I’m very curious to see how he performs in the octagon. He looks physically strong and seems to be driven, but I’m wary of fighters who talk too much with no record to speak of. He’s caught my ear three times in two episodes by some stupid shit that’s he’s said, his bible scene “explanation” being one of them.

When I heard Barrera on the first episode say that Matt Hughes saw God in him, I suspected that might be a harbinger of more dippy remarks to come. It takes a pretty ludicrous man to say something that asinine on television and mean it. Then there was that scene in the van before Mac’s fight, where again Barrera was pontificating in his usual brainless fashion about men being warriors, then feebly attempting to justify it by saying something crazy about not teaching little girls how not to fight (or some equally nonsensical and crazy shit). The look on Mac’s face was priceless. Now we have Barrera trying to elucidate a bible passage like an electrician trying to perform neurosurgey. Nice.

Keep this up Barrera. You’re slowly becoming my favorite character on the show.

LMAO!!!!! I just went to Matt Huges Myspace page to see what people had to say about his whole bible thing last night. I started looking at his pics and came across this one of him and his brother. Since he doesnt have a nickname it should now be…MATT “The Mullet” Hughes!!

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=43286238&albumID=0&imageID=9131534

I hate to go on a bible rant, and stray from the main topic here, but it really is a bible story. 300 men stood against millions. Forgot what book it’s in, but Im sure you could google it.

As someone pointed out before, the movie 300 is based on the graphic novel of the same title by Frank Miller, which is based on Herodotus’ history of the event. Don’t know about the account in the Bible, I’ve never heard of it, but I’m not a Bible scholar. I do know Xerxes, the bad guy in 300, was the king in the Book of Esther, which is probably why Matt Hughes raised his eyebrows when one guy said he was the king.

I cant believe these guys. I’m a girl and the only reason I watch this show is because of all the drama. It’s hilarious. Joe, “I want to go home….I miss my girl…I wonder what she’s doing” – what a cry baby. AND Hughes…he’s full of himself, “Oh everybody, I want you to know how humble I am, I want you to know how I love to help people, that’s why I’m making you do something that has nothing to do with fighting” He is so vain. Serra…talks way to much instead of just training the guys. I love this. These guys are funny.

..I shall not mis an episode..I wanna go home / let me call my girl “Joe-ah”..and Hughes..UFc’s Queen of the Octagon..bible studies/UFC coach..Hooker’s and latino midgets..with a fight in each show..God damn.. This is the super dude soap opera.

I hate to go on a bible rant, and stray from the main topic here, but it really is a bible story. 300 men stood against millions. Forgot what book it’s in, but Im sure you could google it.

No, it really isn’t. The movie 300 is based off of a comic book by Frank Miller which is itself an adaptation of the Battle of Thermopylae as related by Herodotus. It has nothing to do with the Bible.

Is it me or does it seem like the fights on this show are such slow mo with everything from the punches to just straight grappling? The punches Matt was throwing just looked so weird to me….Idk though? (sorry for getting off the bible topic).

Joe makes me sick! He is a big Mandilon and should be focusing on the break of his life, getting into the show. Dissapoints me to see him waste his opportunity or future with the show if he leaves for a Hayna. Haaaa.

Did anyone else dream of fat hookers and latino midgets last night like Dorian? I know I did!

LMAO. This thread delivers! Ament to that (just to keep the religious references going) Almost as entertaining as last night’s episode.

Does anyone know which episode the fighters go mental in (throw foosball table in the pool) and start fighting in the house? They showed it in the TUF 6 previews (I’m not talking about the preview for next week).

Unlike a lot of people on this forum, and you come to mind pretty quickly, ViolentMike almost always contributes posts that are relevant, intelligent and properly spelled and punctuated. I don’t know what you posted that he countered, but if he did I’m fairly certain it was not personal, just a difference of opinion that he supported with facts. If you don’t want people questioning your opinion then start your own blog and call it www.everybodythinkslikeme.com. Otherwise learn a little something from the various opinions expressed on this forum and get over yourself.

Ditto. I like ViolentMike’s comments.

THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH GSP, OR THIS INTERVIEW.
ViolentMike..before you comment back to me on some b/s, i wantyou to go back to the (AA/springer blog) and read close.
you obviously dont read before you post. it’s cool to admit it, just dont do it agian. you are one of those ppl who dont read first. there is alot of ppl like that on mania and your one.. im only writing this on different threads cause i want you to admit you were wrong, and this is the only way i know you will read my answerback to your pethetic answerback.
so go back and read, and maybe you will understand?
for anyone who wasted their time reading this b/s im writing SORRY for wasting space. i just want mike to know he needs to smartin’up.. maybe change his name to SilentMike, and shut up.

Listen up kid. HEADKNOCK, just shut your mouth and stop calling me out because you shedded a tear 3 days ago. Grow up. Would you like me to copy/paste every one of my posts from that thread to this one?

HEADKNOCK AND VM: THIS IS OVER. PLEASE STOP. I’M ASKING NICELY. THANKS, UFCmania.

I hate to go on a bible rant, and stray from the main topic here, but it really is a bible story. 300 men stood against millions. Forgot what book it’s in, but Im sure you could google it.

The account you are thinking of is Gideon in Judges 6, it is a similar storyline but not what the movie 300 is based off of. Gideon defeated 135,000 Midianites with 300 men.

On 300—

300 was a graphic novel by Frank Miller that illustrated the battle of Therm (spelling). The Bible does mention Xerxes in the books of Esther and Ezra. The beginning of Esther reveals that Xerxes was making plans to take over Greece, thus resulting in the meeting with the Spartans.

About the Bible issue, I have no prob with what Hughes was doing. It was a voluntary thing and I think it was a way to get ready mentally. Teams have done that with other books. I dont like the cockiness that Hughes has, but I dont see nothing wrong with it,.

It would be pretty funny if Hughes’s team workout song is the MC HAMMER " PRAY "..you gotta pray just make in MMA..

HEADKNOCK AND VM: THIS IS OVER. PLEASE STOP. I’M ASKING NICELY. THANKS, UFCmania.

Mania, you know that I have a lot of respect for you and your site. But why has he been able to call me out and call me names; with his comments showing up. Then I respond, not even using a single curse word, and it doesn’t show up.

Mania,

Can you please re-post at least the latter part of my post? The part that isn’t specifically about him, but the fact that due to my recent promotion at work, I won’t be able to post as often as I have. At first I was really upset about it, but the posters like him actually have me happy about the fact. Please re-post that section where I thank some people that I enjoyed chatting with, answering questions and asking quetions to….

Congrats on the promotion VM.

Ditto. I like ViolentMike’s comments.

Thank you Doug!

Yo ViolentMike.. Congrats on the promotion. Agree or Disagree wit u,ur commentator MMA official in my book.

Guys – let’s get back on topic. Forget the squabbling – we should be celebrating yet another dynamite recap.

I understand that the bible study was optional, but I think Matt Hughes went over the line when he wouldn’t stop pestering Mac for not participating in the study. The guy wanted to train instaid of read scripture that’s his decision Hughes didn’t need to bug him about it. In addition to Hughes’ lack of understanding he also has the biggest ego ever the guy makes people read the bible for an hour just so they can tell him he likes to help people, give me a break. Matt Serra is no prize either. He thinks that everybody is out to get him and he responds by being loud and obnoctious. I wouldn’t like to be around either of these guys but if I had to it would be Serra

Sorry I missed the fireworks.

VM – dude, your posts stand on their own. Good luck at work.

Jesse G – that was some cool stuf, great application!

Gisnowhere – dont know driscoll, will keep my eyes open.

Peace

I’m gonna start by saying that I"m not religious and actually think that religion is pretty rediculous….However, during the last year we have seen many fights where either 1 or both don’t look mentally there….So in this respect, religion can help to motivate someone to the point where they feel like “GOD” is on their side and in a way helping them to fight….In sortof a weird way, I can see that this aspect of the game has been overlooked

To be a champion or even win fights, you need to feel like you’re the better fighter…Religion might give some people that feeling of invincibility.

I don’t know, any thoughts?

Big whoop that Matt Hughes is a cocky guy. You know, if any MMA artists on this forum had a lifetime record of 43-5 in professional MMA fights, I’m sure you’d be a bit cocky too.

Hughes is the most dominant Welterweight of all time. No fighter will ever be in their prime forever. So all the GSP nut riders that love GSP now, let’s see if Rush can come close to being 43-5 by the end of his career. I’d put money that he wouldn’t even come close.

With the so-called “favored” fighters losing left and right, I highly doubt anyone will have a record as accomplished as Hughes.

And quite personally, I think Matt Hughes is an arrogant bastard. But, there isn’t anyone who fights in the UFC that doesn’t respect his game. At 43-5, he’s earned the right to be arrogant and train his team the way he sees fit.

Holland, your bias against Hughes is pretty obvious, always is.

Holland, your bias against Hughes is pretty obvious, always is.

Damn, you got me. I can’t believe you figured that out – especially since I was so subtle in my delivery.

Matt Hughes. How dare he force himself on his fighters like that. I mean just because Matt Hughes knows how to read he shouldn’t assume that his fighter’s do. That was selfish, I could hear the helplessness in the voice of the fighter who wished they would make the Bible into a movie. LOL

I’m gonna start by saying that I"m not religious and actually think that religion is pretty rediculous….However, during the last year we have seen many fights where either 1 or both don’t look mentally there….So in this respect, religion can help to motivate someone to the point where they feel like “GOD” is on their side and in a way helping them to fight….In sortof a weird way, I can see that this aspect of the game has been overlooked

To be a champion or even win fights, you need to feel like you’re the better fighter…Religion might give some people that feeling of invincibility.

I don’t know, any thoughts?

Luke,

Christianity is not a mental exercise nor is about feeling.

Most of us would like to be understood – we write, we humor, and we engage in many forms of communication. Christianity is more about coming along side of that individual in friendship or relationship as to help support an individual with their pursuits and/or the development of their own personal gifts. A life in Christ is unique in the sense that it is not a formula – it is a realization that this world is more complex than we could ever figure and we have been granted this gift called life.

A relationship with Christ does not guarantee victory in a MMA competition. A relationship in Christ begins a journey in which we begin to see things outside the arena and outside the boundaries of school, television and local culture. It is a relationship of Love that allows our lives to have greater meaning. The UFC is just one point in time and one of many gifts from God.

Luke, I am not religious, I am a child of God. I am not perfect nor do I claim to have this correct. I live by a spirit that is within me and try to fight the spirits that drive me from the life He has gifted me to live.

Hope this helps.

Blessings,
Mark – Sinner – AKA Taped Up Pair

did anybody hear matt hughes say he was gonna retire after 3 fights… he found god and stufff. is he gonna quite to be a nanny or what!!! .. hughes get some balls back man!!…. if this is his way of getting the belt back then sorry it not going to work.. pray all you whant but .. god will not control what happens in the octagon…stop prayin get training!!! …

did anybody hear matt hughes say he was gonna retire after 3 fights… he found god and stufff. is he gonna quite to be a nanny or what!!! .. hughes get some balls back man!!…. if this is his way of getting the belt back then sorry it not going to work.. pray all you whant but .. god will not control what happens in the octagon…stop prayin get training!!! …

 thats what he said in the next episode showing.

did anybody hear matt hughes say he was gonna retire after 3 fights…

Yes he did. I’m surprised that it hasn’t been discussed at all. We know his first of those fights is against Serra. If he wins the belt, he’ll then fight GSP in thier rubber match. If somehow Hughes wins, he should fight BJ in a rubber match. Who better for Matt to fight in the final fight of his career?

If Hughes loses to Serra, or wins and then loses to GSP, AND Franklin is not champ, look for Hughes to move up to MW to fight Anderson Silva. He would then finish out his career at MW. Hughes has always been a big WW. Not tall, but muscular. It’s surprising that at his age he is still cutting that weight. I wonder what weight he walks around at?

Matt Hughes is a complete clown. Serra is a real man. He doesn’t hide behind his snide little comments and actually has the balls to say it to Hughes’ face. Hughes is a tool, as are you for for saying that all Serra does is bitch… Wtf is giving your team a bile gonna do?? great idea, give up practice time to serenade eachother with bible stories.

I think Serra and maybe Hughes are smarter then we think.

Let us realize that the Hughes Serra fight will probably have a good size ppv audience. However, it will probably be even bigger if there is real animosity between the two fighters. (Think Ortiz Shamrock) Now, since the top fighters (I assume) get a percentage of the ppv sales and those sales can be increased by telling the world how much of a jerk your opponent is, this is a pretty clear case.

I’m not doubting the fact that Serra dislikes Hughes and vice versa, just questioning the intensity with which it is done.

I think Serra and maybe Hughes are smarter then we think.

Let us realize that the Hughes Serra fight will probably have a good size ppv audience. However, it will probably be even bigger if there is real animosity between the two fighters. (Think Ortiz Shamrock) Now, since the top fighters (I assume) get a percentage of the ppv sales and those sales can be increased by telling the world how much of a jerk your opponent is, this is a pretty clear case.

I’m not doubting the fact that Serra dislikes Hughes and vice versa, just questioning the intensity with which it is done.

I don’t think the fighters get a % of PPV.

The more I see Matt Hughes on television, the more I grow to dislike him. Matt Serra can be a loudmouth, it’s true, but Hughes’ passive-aggressive style of smug overconfidence just disgusts me. It’s almost as if he’s trying to be humble but failing miserably.

The incident with the Bibles in this week’s episode is a perfect example. He uses he story to try to demonstrate to everyone how helpful and humble he is, because he wants the fighters to compare him to the queen—and yet, for some reason, people compare him to God, to Xerxes. Hughes should get it through his head that he is not coming off as humble or Christ-like. A humble person does not BRAG about how humble they are, as Hughes does when he proclaims that he is the queen of the story. And all this in spite of the fact that even his own team pegs him as the two most overconfident, self-centered, and selfish characters of the Bible. (And let’s face it, Matt Hughes IS most comparable with God—because God too likes to help people, but he demands recognition and worship for it like a pompous little twit.)

Also, the fact that Hughes tries to imply that participation is voluntary, and then tracks down Mac and tries to get him to join in even when he is obviously not interested, just goes to show how “humble” he really is. He’s a smug, self-centered D-bag, in my book. And I really hope he and his team lose, even though he will probably just be able to take solace in the book of Job since the moral of Esther didn’t work out so well.

I also found it funny that Serra objected to Hughes’ Bible-study because some of the men might be Jewish. Apparently he isn’t aware that the book of Esther is in the Old Testament, part of the Jewish canon, as well. I am happy that the lone atheist, though, did not have the misfortune of being on Hughes’ team. Imagine if he felt as if he had to pray with the rest of the team. That can be an intensely uncomfortable situation. And I think it is arrogant on Matt’s part to just assume that everyone will fall in line with it. He was wrong with Mac. And he could have been a lot more wrong if he had the atheist on his team.

I want to see Matt train with Muslims. And then I want the Muslims to try to coerce him into reading the Koran. And then I want them to try to peer-pressure him into praying towards Mecca. Perhaps then he would understand why his preaching has no place on the show, and how uncomfortable it can be to be an outsider, and to feel estranged because of someone pushing their faith.

And if Serra can’t beat Hughes down, at least I know GSP will.

they are both douchebags but hughes takes the almighty douche cake. at least serra has a soul. since the first time i ever saw hughes back in ufc 30 something ive always said i cant believe he has a fan base, something i say about many fighters (tito, sylvia, basically anyone from militech). but anyways jesse you are a damn entertaining writer. you should write overviews of every ufc event not just the episodes.

I want to see Matt train with Muslims. And then I want the Muslims to try to coerce him into reading the Koran. And then I want them to try to peer-pressure him into praying towards Mecca. Perhaps then he would understand why his preaching has no place on the show, and how uncomfortable it can be to be an outsider, and to feel estranged because of someone pushing their faith.

I would love to see that!

I would love to see that!

Don’t blow this out of proportion – why is it acceptable to have a pop at Christians but not Muslims!!!!

PS: I am not a Bible Basher, just want a fair break for all