Not only is the main event great, but I’m excited to see Diego back in action.

i’ll be getting this PPV for sure! looks pretty solid

Dana White to Arlovski “Fuck you Andre!! Have fun in M-1”

War Diego!
I cant wait to see the Nightmare back putting a beating down like old times.

But What a caed from top to bottom. Cant wait

One word FIREWORKS!!!!!!!!!!!!I’ve been waiting for this for a long time. THE SPIDER VS. HOLLYWOOD

if Dan Henderson doesn’t win, then it looks to be a long title reign for Silva because i’m not sure who else would have a chance.

but then again we haven’t seen silva go into later rounds, he’s just steamrolled over everyone, so there might be a major weakness we haven’t seen yet.

The undercard is almost good enough for a pay per view…arlovski, koshcheck and cummo will all put on good fights…wow, what a card in the main card.

mma…u said leben fight isnt for sure? UFC website shows it on the event card?

I like how Cro Cop gets embarrased by Gonzaga and gets a main card fight vs. Congo. Tim Sylvia hasnt been impressive since when, exactly and he gets a title shot. Alot of you are like well Arlovski sucked vs. Werdum, yet he still beat him. He fought him safe and won, Gonzaga was aggressive and lost. Yet it Arlovski wasnt impressive and still beat Werdum, how is Werdum getting talked about as a #1 Contender after winning 1 fight. Truth is, he was a more impressive champion then Sylvia, before he losses to Sylvia, other then Chuck and matt, he was up there as one of the most impressive and exciting fighters there was in the UFC and after on lack luster fight, he is being spit on. I hope he goes and knocks out Fedor, and when Dana White comes and offers him a contract then, I hope he spits in his face.

I’m really excited for this ppv, but am bothered a little too. I understand that Arlovski has had some boring fights recently but he still got the w and I think deserves to be on the main card. Instead I have to watch Heath Herring who imo has been a complete bore in the UFC. Also, I understand quite a few people love Diego and all but he lost his last two. He is main card worthy as well, but I think Arlovski should have replaced one of those two fights. Hopefully some of the main card fights end quickly so we can see some of the undercard matches. I really wish they would show all of the fights rather than us having to go pay additional money for the fights that we should already be seeing. At least go back to the old days where they would do a quick review of all the undercard matches at the end.

The March show in Columbus will probably become a spring tradition..just like the super saturday and new years weekend shows.
Great time to be a fan.
I will follow Arlovski wherever he goes. Big fan of his.

The MW division is slowly getting better, but the winner of this fight will likely be on top for a while.

……evan tanner shud never b in front of andre this is madness

Wow I can’t believe Andre isn’t on the televised portion. When he was on Inside MMA a week or two ago he had nothing but good things to say about the UFC.

I like how Cro Cop gets embarrased by Gonzaga and gets a main card fight vs. Congo. Tim Sylvia hasnt been impressive since when, exactly and he gets a title shot. Alot of you are like well Arlovski sucked vs. Werdum, yet he still beat him. He fought him safe and won, Gonzaga was aggressive and lost. Yet it Arlovski wasnt impressive and still beat Werdum, how is Werdum getting talked about as a #1 Contender after winning 1 fight. Truth is, he was a more impressive champion then Sylvia, before he losses to Sylvia, other then Chuck and matt, he was up there as one of the most impressive and exciting fighters there was in the UFC and after on lack luster fight, he is being spit on. I hope he goes and knocks out Fedor, and when Dana White comes and offers him a contract then, I hope he spits in his face.

Thank you Kris. My thoughts exactly. It sucks that Arlovski might be leaving the UFC, but I wouldn’t mind him kicking the S#!% out of Fedor and proving that he isn’t as great as everyone thinks he is. Wish Couture & Arlovski could stay, but if not let one of them kill Fedor and then fight each other. That would be one hell of a match imo.

if Dan Henderson doesn’t win, then it looks to be a long title reign for Silva because i’m not sure who else would have a chance.
but then again we haven’t seen silva go into later rounds, he’s just steamrolled over everyone, so there might be a major weakness we haven’t seen yet.

Travis luter did the best against him so far and he was dehydrated in that fight. so if he can come back and beat rich franklin and then maybe a rematch with cote or the winner of okami and tanner and then we could see a rematch of silva vs luter.But that suggesting he can get passed franklin.

Wow I can’t believe Andre isn’t on the televised portion. When he was on Inside MMA a week or two ago he had nothing but good things to say about the UFC.

yep i saw that. which is why i’m sort of confused. but also why i don’t see AA leaving the UFC.

Travis luter did the best against him so far and he was dehydrated in that fight. so if he can come back and beat rich franklin and then maybe a rematch with cote or the winner of okami and tanner and then we could see a rematch of silva vs luter.But that suggesting he can get passed franklin.

that whole fight confused me. why would lutter work his butt of on TUF, put in all that effort to win the whole thing, deal with the drama in the house and then show up to the fight out of shape and not make weight? seems like a waste to me.

It pisses me off that Heath Herring is fighting Kongo on the main card. Herring has been utter shite since he came to the UFC loosing to O’brien and Nog. I don’t understand how he keeps on getting these top tier fights even though his only weapon his average stand up! He got pwned by O’brien on the ground. They should have put arlovski on the main card vs Kongo. That would have been an amazing match up. Did that and just told Herring to bugger off. He’s a douche! Arlovski is pure class. Great striker and submissions.

Why is Koz behind that jack-ass Sanchez not that I really care for either one, but he did whup that ass

wow how could u put one of the top hw in the world on the undercard and the hw are having trouble finding decent fighters.

why is Arlovski on the under card

Such BULLSHIT Arlovski is on the undercard, that really pisses me off.

that whole fight confused me. why would lutter work his butt of on TUF, put in all that effort to win the whole thing, deal with the drama in the house and then show up to the fight out of shape and not make weight? seems like a waste to me.

Nice work UFC, putting a Top 5 HW on the undercard.

Dana is digging himself a grave in the heavyweight division. What an idiot for leaving Arlovski out of the maincard, he lost what little respect for him I had.

Have a look at the event site, Artlovski is not even mentioned!

P.S AA not on the main card leaves my feeling physically ill – what an disgrace.

I’m really excited for this ppv, but am bothered a little too. I understand that Arlovski has had some boring fights recently but he still got the w and I think deserves to be on the main card. Instead I have to watch Heath Herring who imo has been a complete bore in the UFC. Also, I understand quite a few people love Diego and all but he lost his last two. He is main card worthy as well, but I think Arlovski should have replaced one of those two fights. Hopefully some of the main card fights end quickly so we can see some of the undercard matches. I really wish they would show all of the fights rather than us having to go pay additional money for the fights that we should already be seeing. At least go back to the old days where they would do a quick review of all the undercard matches at the end.

It really pisses me off that they don’t show all of the fights in the first place. Its pay-per-view, we should get to see all of the fights. Plus they just raised the cost of the pay-per-views!

I like how Cro Cop gets embarrased by Gonzaga and gets a main card fight vs. Congo. Tim Sylvia hasnt been impressive since when, exactly and he gets a title shot. Alot of you are like well Arlovski sucked vs. Werdum, yet he still beat him. He fought him safe and won, Gonzaga was aggressive and lost. Yet it Arlovski wasnt impressive and still beat Werdum, how is Werdum getting talked about as a #1 Contender after winning 1 fight. Truth is, he was a more impressive champion then Sylvia, before he losses to Sylvia, other then Chuck and matt, he was up there as one of the most impressive and exciting fighters there was in the UFC and after on lack luster fight, he is being spit on. I hope he goes and knocks out Fedor, and when Dana White comes and offers him a contract then, I hope he spits in his face.

I agree bro. I have always thought of Arlovski as one of the best fighters in the world, besides his troubles with Sylvia, he has pretty much demolished everyone else. Werdum didnt want to fight and was terrified of him. I hope Arlovski decapitates O’brien, then fights Fedor and repeats the process, then when the UFC offers him a new contract he takes a big shit on it and leaves it in Dana’s mailbox.

Nice work UFC, putting a Top 5 HW on the undercard.

Dana is digging himself a grave in the heavyweight division. What an idiot for leaving Arlovski out of the maincard, he lost what little respect for him I had.

Have a look at the event site, Artlovski is not even mentioned!

Well look at it this way: Since either Dana White or Arlovski have not came to an agreement on a contract, it’s a smart business move on Dana’s part to not have Arlovski on the main-card. There are still amny people who do not know that Arlovski will not be back with the UFC. Dana’s doing his part and giving Arlovski the last fight on his contract, without making the UFC looking like they lossed a star. It’s probably not a personal decision, its a business decision. People have to think outside of the box.

pUniSHment – if you think this does not look like they are tossing out a star you have problems mate.

For around 9 months now fans have been wondering where one of the most popular, successful and highest paid fighters have been.

I dont think you realise how popular Arlovski is! He was the most dominant and recognisable figures in the sport for years.

It looks like we get to see the two Sambo masters go at it after all .. Fedor v Arlovski.

UFC needs to be very careful of thinning out the HW division again. It will be interesting when each fighters contracts finsh, as I wonder how many will bail for more cash.

I must say this, there are some quality fights on the main card, I know Evan Tanner has been off the wagon for some time, but his fight with Yushin Okami is more appealing than seeing Andre Arvloski beat down Jake O’Brien.

I am thoroughly disappointed to see such a lackluster undercard. Sure there are quality fighters who will enter the octagon, yet those fights are not against great competition.

By that I mean the UFC is really disrespecting Arvloski by having him on the undercard and feeding him a can who is a pure wrestler. Dana White may as well say “well Andre helped us get to mainstream status but since we now have plenty of talented heavyweights, he can ride off in to the sunset”.

Luke Cummo is a loser who has less personality than a pretzel, and quite frankly I can see Luigi Fioravanti knocking him out cold !

Josh Koscheck is going to steam roll through Hazlett and as far as Jorge Gurgel goes, why do we want to see him have his face broken in 3 places again ?

ANYONE AGREE WITH ME ?

WOW!!! Look at all the names! Cheick Kongo, Heath Herring, Evan Tanner, Yushin Okami, Jon Fitch, Diego Sanchez, Josh Koscheck & of course Andrei Arlovski!!! ALL IN ONE CARD!!! Just the under card could arguably be a main card!!! KEEP EM COMING UFC!!!

Ok i’ve had just about enuf of Dana Whites petty skool yard bullshit!! Arlovski is a GREAT fighter and should not be sidelined like he has been. Just because his last fight was “lackluster” (which i totally disagree with) he was a Champion at one point, and a damn good one at that! There r plenty of fighters out there who have had poor preformances in the cage and yet we still see them on the main card and given another shot. Just cuz Andre is suckin from Danas balls doesn’t mean he should be put on the back burner.

It pisses me off that Heath Herring is fighting Kongo on the main card. Herring has been utter shite since he came to the UFC loosing to O’brien and Nog. I don’t understand how he keeps on getting these top tier fights even though his only weapon his average stand up! He got pwned by O’brien on the ground. They should have put arlovski on the main card vs Kongo. That would have been an amazing match up. Did that and just told Herring to bugger off. He’s a douche! Arlovski is pure class. Great striker and submissions.

i agree kongo will jus take that bum and ground and pound him im not sure about kongos ground game but it has to b better then that bums…if aa is leaveing ufc there is no way there showing his fight unless he loses then dana can say told u so

Cant wait for Fitch!

This is actually a really good card on paper. Hope it pans out the same.

Also hope they do show Arlovski fight

Who are these guys that Fitch and Diego are fighting? I can’t find info on them anywhere.

Dana says he is all about doing what is best for the fans, but it’s a lie. We have been waiting almost a year for AA, now he is put on the undercard because of behind the scenes business. Very petty. I am outraged and upset, but I just want to see him fight. And if it’s not for Dana, then F the UFC.

Very nice looking card. But why do they keep draggin Jorge Gurgel out?

I will be pissed if the Arlovski or Koszcheck fight don’t get shown. I can’t ever remember two names that big being on the undercard. I would prefer the Arlovski over Diego vs some guy no one has ever heard of although Diego would be a huge name to be on the undercard as well. Anyways they usually show at least 2 undercards so we’ll probably get to see those two anyways.

pUniSHment -

if you think this does not look like they are tossing out a star you have problems mate.

For around 9 months now fans have been wondering where one of the most popular, successful and highest paid fighters have been.

I dont think you realise how popular Arlovski is! He was the most dominant and recognisable figures in the sport for years.

It looks like we get to see the two Sambo masters go at it after all .. Fedor v Arlovski.

UFC needs to be very careful of thinning out the HW division again. It will be interesting when each fighters contracts finsh, as I wonder how many will bail for more cash.

Nah man, I didn’t mean my comment to come off sounding offensive. All I mean is that if Dana White does not want to resign Arlovski, it is the right move not to have his fight showed on the main card, ONLY because if he does win, us fans will be asking “Whose Arlovski gonna fight next?”. I understand that Arlovski was one of the faces of the UFC for a long time, but maybe the UFC wants to go into a different direction. Do I agree with all of their business decisions? The answer is NO. But the fact is we don’t truly know what goes on behind the scenes, so its rought to come up with all these hasty conclusions. You feel me?

You guys can complain all you want about Arlovski not being on the main card, but UFC 81 showed every fight except Eastman vs. Martin, so I’d say there’s a decent chance you end up seeing the fight provided the main fights don’t take too long. Unless Arlovski does crappy, I’d expect to see the fight

Maybe it’s just me, but I am not impressed with this card. The main event, Silva vs. Henderson, is top-notch, of course, and Tanner vs. Okami is a good #3, but the other fights are weak.

I don’t think that Cheick Kongo is a real MMA fighter. He has no idea how to wrestle or grapple, but is ridiculously overhyped and overrated because of his kickboxing skills. Carmelo Marrero took him down at will and completely controlled their fight, winning by split decision. An out-of-shape Assuerio Silva took him down and got side control at will but lost by majority decision. And those two fighters are nothing special. Silva is out of the UFC after going 0 for 3. Marrero was completely outclassed in 1st round submission losses to Gabriel Gonzaga and Wilson Gouveia and is also now out of the UFC.

I think that Kongo would lose in the first round to anyone with decent submission or G&P skills. Couture, Nog, Werdum, Mir, Gonzaga, Arlovski, Lesnar… and probably some of the 205 G&P guys too. Kongo against Heath Herring (1-2 in the UFC) is not a #2 fight.

Other than that, the talent is great, but the matchups are awful. Three top-10 welterweights and a top-5 heavyweight, all fighting relative nobodies. I agree with evangelion27 that there are a lot of big names, but I don’t pay just to see names, I pay to see the names fight each other.

Nah man, I didn’t mean my comment to come off sounding offensive. All I mean is that if Dana White does not want to resign Arlovski, it is the right move not to have his fight showed on the main card, ONLY because if he does win, us fans will be asking “Whose Arlovski gonna fight next?”. I understand that Arlovski was one of the faces of the UFC for a long time, but maybe the UFC wants to go into a different direction. Do I agree with all of their business decisions? The answer is NO. But the fact is we don’t truly know what goes on behind the scenes, so its rought to come up with all these hasty conclusions. You feel me?

Also, if Jake O’Brien somehow wins this, the UFC can show the fight and hype him up as “THE UNDEFEATED HEAVYWEIGHT WHO KNOCKED ARLOVSKI OUT OF THE UFC” for future main cards. If not, the fight can stay dark as Arlovski leaves the UFC. Another option not mentioned is that the UFC could buy out Arlovsi’s contract and release him silently. Of course, if I had my way they would extend or resign him.

I feel ya punishment, but I too feel AA is getting some of the worst treatment I have ever seen. The ufc for some reason to me, are acting like they have major problems with the guy.

Another note, this fight card looks great, my only complaint is i’d probably rather see the AA fight or Kos fight, instead of Kongo and Herring. Probably the Kos fight actually.

I can’t wait for Evan Tanner. Never a boring fight with that guy.

Henderson vs Silva = best matchup they’ve had for a title since……………………….
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ever?

>>Very nice looking card. But why do they keep draggin Jorge Gurgel out?

Cause Rich Franklin

I like how Cro Cop gets embarrased by Gonzaga and gets a main card fight vs. Congo. Tim Sylvia hasnt been impressive since when, exactly and he gets a title shot. Alot of you are like well Arlovski sucked vs. Werdum, yet he still beat him. He fought him safe and won, Gonzaga was aggressive and lost. Yet it Arlovski wasnt impressive and still beat Werdum, how is Werdum getting talked about as a #1 Contender after winning 1 fight. Truth is, he was a more impressive champion then Sylvia, before he losses to Sylvia, other then Chuck and matt, he was up there as one of the most impressive and exciting fighters there was in the UFC and after on lack luster fight, he is being spit on. I hope he goes and knocks out Fedor, and when Dana White comes and offers him a contract then, I hope he spits in his face.

word for word perfect

Dana White to Arlovski “Fuck you Andre!! Have fun in M-1”

Is AA def going to MM1?

Henderson vs Silva = best matchup they’ve had for a title since……………………….
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ever?

Since Rampage and Hendo!

On Leben’s myspace site it says that it is confirmed and signed that he is fighting at UFC 82. I dunno if Leben has signed a new contract with The UFC, so if he has not, UFC 82 is the last time Leben could fight in the UFC.

So I believe this will be on the card.

I hope Leben is going… Man That guy is useless.

I can’t believe there are some people dogging this card on here… WTF!

This is the best card i can remember, better than Stacked, 68, 79, the works. The main event needs no explaination, i’d pay $45 for just that fight.

Added to that you’ve got Fitch who is my favourite fighter, Nightmare, Evan Tanner’s return and a stand up war between Kongo and Herring.

The only issue is Arlovski being on the undercard which is a discrace. But hey, a couple of knockouts and its televised.

Awsome, awsome card FULL STOP.

Who are these guys that Fitch and Diego are fighting? I can’t find info on them anywhere.

I am angry that Diego vs some one we never heard of made the televised card, but Kos vs Dustin McLovin Hazelett didn’t. Dustin is a young up and comer BJJ guy who trains with Gurgel and Franklin. He is 3-0 in the UFC, with has last two being super quick first round submissions. I saw both of those fight, but never seen his first in the UFC. He is VERY slick on the ground. He is going to give Kos troubles, mark my words.

Anderson Silva all the way baby! He doesnt get the respect he deserves. I hope he remains champ for the next 3 years and destroys henderson. He will be the first person to KO Dan henderson

I am angry that Diego vs some one we never heard of made the televised card, but Kos vs Dustin McLovin Hazelett didn’t. Dustin is a young up and comer BJJ guy who trains with Gurgel and Franklin. He is 3-0 in the UFC, with has last two being super quick first round submissions. I saw both of those fight, but never seen his first in the UFC. He is VERY slick on the ground. He is going to give Kos troubles, mark my words.

Ya, I am really surprised that they are giving Diego a fighter that hasn’t made a name. I am especially surprised about the Fitch matchup. He has been wiping everyone up. I would think they would want to give him a really tough match up???

VM, that is cool on Dustin. Now, I am even more excited and hope they show him and KOS.

All and all this has the makings of one of the best cards ever and I guess someone has to be on the undercard list.

I like how Cro Cop gets embarrased by Gonzaga and gets a main card fight vs. Congo. Tim Sylvia hasnt been impressive since when, exactly and he gets a title shot. Alot of you are like well Arlovski sucked vs. Werdum, yet he still beat him. He fought him safe and won, Gonzaga was aggressive and lost. Yet it Arlovski wasnt impressive and still beat Werdum, how is Werdum getting talked about as a #1 Contender after winning 1 fight. Truth is, he was a more impressive champion then Sylvia, before he losses to Sylvia, other then Chuck and matt, he was up there as one of the most impressive and exciting fighters there was in the UFC and after on lack luster fight, he is being spit on. I hope he goes and knocks out Fedor, and when Dana White comes and offers him a contract then, I hope he spits in his face.

YEAH!!!!!!

I am angry that Diego vs some one we never heard of made the televised card, but Kos vs Dustin McLovin Hazelett didn’t. Dustin is a young up and comer BJJ guy who trains with Gurgel and Franklin. He is 3-0 in the UFC, with has last two being super quick first round submissions. I saw both of those fight, but never seen his first in the UFC. He is VERY slick on the ground. He is going to give Kos troubles, mark my words.

Maybe it’s just me, but I am not impressed with this card. The main event, Silva vs. Henderson, is top-notch, of course, and Tanner vs. Okami is a good #3, but the other fights are weak.

I don’t think that Cheick Kongo is a real MMA fighter. He has no idea how to wrestle or grapple, but is ridiculously overhyped and overrated because of his kickboxing skills. Carmelo Marrero took him down at will and completely controlled their fight, winning by split decision. An out-of-shape Assuerio Silva took him down and got side control at will but lost by majority decision. And those two fighters are nothing special. Silva is out of the UFC after going 0 for 3. Marrero was completely outclassed in 1st round submission losses to Gabriel Gonzaga and Wilson Gouveia and is also now out of the UFC.

I think that Kongo would lose in the first round to anyone with decent submission or G&P skills. Couture, Nog, Werdum, Mir, Gonzaga, Arlovski, Lesnar… and probably some of the 205 G&P guys too. Kongo against Heath Herring (1-2 in the UFC) is not a #2 fight.

Other than that, the talent is great, but the matchups are awful. Three top-10 welterweights and a top-5 heavyweight, all fighting relative nobodies. I agree with evangelion27 that there are a lot of big names, but I don’t pay just to see names, I pay to see the names fight each other.

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i think its a great card but the way dana is doing aa is b.s. he is a great fighter and they need that in the h.w. devision dana is always trying to sell that he is doing what is best for the sport and trying not to make it like boxing.how do you keep it legit when you won’t let the best fighters compete because of personal reasons.if dan can’t beat silva theres another m.w. that might be able to lindland,but again you got dana not letting him.

Frank Mir and Tim Sylvia possible coaches on next The Ultimate Fighter!
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/…5636&zoneid=13

Frank Mir said he wanted to set up hype behind a next possible fight against Tim Sylvia by being coaches on the next The Ultimate Fighter season after Griffin and Rampage.

Frank is very comedic and we haven’t had a heavyweight ultimate fighter series in a while.

Haha..Arlovski is on the undercard.
That really sucks..another fight that has to be watched on youtube.

Frank Mir and Tim Sylvia possible coaches on next The Ultimate Fighter!
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/…5636&zoneid=13

Frank Mir said he wanted to set up hype behind a next possible fight against Tim Sylvia by being coaches on the next The Ultimate Fighter season after Griffin and Rampage.

Frank is very comedic and we haven’t had a heavyweight ultimate fighter series in a while.

I’ld much rather see Frank Mir and Noguiera..but i think it’s gonna be Big Tim coaching with Frank Mir

Dana White needs some integrity.
He only cares about the UFC, not MMA as a sport no matter what he says, this just proves it.
AA on the undercard… Dana you’re a Class A toolbag sometimes.

Like I said the card looks great. But good fights make good cards. Big names dont always make good fights. We wont be able to judge this card till its over.

I’ld much rather see Frank Mir and Noguiera..but i think it’s gonna be Big Tim coaching with Frank Mir

I like how Cro Cop gets embarrased by Gonzaga and gets a main card fight vs. Congo. Tim Sylvia hasnt been impressive since when, exactly and he gets a title shot. Alot of you are like well Arlovski sucked vs. Werdum, yet he still beat him. He fought him safe and won, Gonzaga was aggressive and lost. Yet it Arlovski wasnt impressive and still beat Werdum, how is Werdum getting talked about as a #1 Contender after winning 1 fight. Truth is, he was a more impressive champion then Sylvia, before he losses to Sylvia, other then Chuck and matt, he was up there as one of the most impressive and exciting fighters there was in the UFC and after on lack luster fight, he is being spit on. I hope he goes and knocks out Fedor, and when Dana White comes and offers him a contract then, I hope he spits in his face.

I couldn’t agree more Kris. Although I still can’t see Dana letting some petty money squabble allow him to watch one of the best HW fighters in the World go to another org.

I want to see that fight too! I don’t know why Sanchez and Fitch are fighting nobody’s. Hopefully we’ll get to see a lot of the undercard. The last two pay per views they showed 8 out of the 9 matches.

Diego was supposed to fight Roan Carneiro, but Roan had to pull out due to illness (I think, it might have been injury). Fitch wants to fight Karo, but Karo wants an easier fight. Fitch was going to fight Gono, but Gono broke his hand. Chris Wilson was the only guy who would take the fight.

Fitch is from the Midwest, so a bunch of friends and family dropped serious coin to come to his fight, so he wanted to make sure he stayed on the card. Also, he hasn’t had a fight since Sept, so I’m sure he needs a paycheck.

“The star-studded card is packed with talent from the bottom up”
- I have to disagree with this statement. I’d say it’s lacking star power. Yes there a lot of names we know but their fights are lack luster events
Main Event:

UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva (20-4) vs. Dan Henderson (22-6) – GREAT FIGHT…STAR POWER GRANTED

Main card (televised):

265 lbs.: Cheick Kongo (11-3-1) vs. Heath Herring (27-13) CHEICK IS A DRAW BUT HE NEEDS TO NOT GO ALL 3 ROUND YET AGAIN…LET’S SEE SOMETHING…ANYTHING!

185 lbs.: Evan Tanner (32-6) vs. Yushin Okami (21-4)TANNER IS WASHED UP…THIS IS A STEP BACK FOR YUSHIN

170 lbs.: Jon Fitch (15-2) vs. Chris Wilson (13-3) CHRIS WHO!!??

170 lbs.: Diego Sanchez (17-2) vs. David Bielkheden (12-5)DIEGO IS GOING TO KILL THIS GUY…YAWNER

Under card (may not be broadcast):

265 lbs.: Andrei Arlovski (11-5) vs. Jake O’Brien (10-0)ANDREI IS GETTING RIPPED OFF IF THIS IS NOT AIRED…RUN WHILE YOU CAN ANDREI…CRUSH THIS DUDE AND RUN.

170 lbs.: Luke Cummo (6-4) vs. Luigi Fioravanti (11-3)UH OK…4 LOSSES VERSUS…WHO!?

170 lbs.: Josh Koscheck (9-2) vs. Dustin Hazelett (10-3)WE MIGHT NOT GET KOS BUT WE GET DIEGO WHO KOS BEAT!!?? WHATEVER DANA.

155 lbs.: Jorge Gurgel (11-3) vs. John Halverson (16-5)OH YEAH…HERE’S STAR POWER…LOL!

I hope Leben is going… Man That guy is useless.

Yeah 7-3 record in the UFC with dramatic knockouts and always exciting fights…real useless.

Yeah 7-3 record in the UFC with dramatic knockouts and always exciting fights…real useless.

Agreed – Leben brings it every time, how is he useless. At a minimum, you’re going to get an exciting fight.

Another entertaining fighter going to a different league for more $$. How long can Dana say “It doesn’t matter!?” One of these organizations are going bring in enough top talent to become a legit alternative. EliteXC looks promising – I wish Fedor would have went there.

Arlovski is getting s#*t on.. After a couple years of carrying the heavyweight division with Tim.Now they sign some big names and give no respect to the guys who put in there time,blood and sweat. It’s the same reason Randy no longer wants to be part of the UFC. The guys who were here when the ufc wasn’t what it is now,who helped build it get no respect or the money these new guys are getting!WHAT?? Come on Dana White you gotta take care of the fighters who helped build the ufc up to what it is now.Take care of the fighters period! I happen to have watched pride fighting before the zuffa bought it out and know the names of the guys they brought over to the ufc, but to the average fan they don’t know who these guys are and there making double if not triple what Arlovski makes.Someone alot of ufc fans know! I think all the fighters should be getting paid more,being that they put there careers on the line every time they go out and fight. The ufc makes plenty off money and it wouldn’t hurt them to pay all the fighters alittle more. So I hope they show Arlovski last ufc fight, before M-1 gets him so Fedor can fight a real fighter.So that he’s ready for when they get Randy. Then shortly after that I won’t be surprise if you see Tito under the M-1 banner.

Travis luter did the best against him so far and he was dehydrated in that fight. so if he can come back and beat rich franklin and then maybe a rematch with cote or the winner of okami and tanner and then we could see a rematch of silva vs luter.But that suggesting he can get passed franklin.
that whole fight confused me. why would lutter work his butt of on TUF, put in all that effort to win the whole thing, deal with the drama in the house and then show up to the fight out of shape and not make weight? seems like a waste to me.
I actually thought Marquardt was doing decently until he was flat footed for a few seconds and Silva capatilized. If he kept moving , I think he could of eventually pulled it off. Marquardt has some serious skills. I just really like the guy. Winner of Okami/Tanner will most likely be number 1 contender spot.

Yea but but travis had him in the mount landing blows and he made it to the second round something only him and rich did so far.

I am angry that Diego vs some one we never heard of made the televised card, but Kos vs Dustin McLovin Hazelett didn’t. Dustin is a young up and comer BJJ guy who trains with Gurgel and Franklin. He is 3-0 in the UFC, with has last two being super quick first round submissions. I saw both of those fight, but never seen his first in the UFC. He is VERY slick on the ground. He is going to give Kos troubles, mark my words.

I totally agree VM, I was gonna say the same thing. I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised to see Hazlett pull off the upset.

The only advantage Silva has going into this title fight is CONFIDENCE and alot of it everyone is talking how he is the greatest p4p fighter, but I believe Dan Henderson will bring him down to earth with a 3rd round tko.

Alex, dans new nick name is dangerous dan, He didnt relly care for hollywood anymore.

If Arlovski wins on mrch 1st dana will re-sign him for sure, danas not dumb. Hes setting a presedence that the ufc will not be blackmaled or bullied in negotiations by the fighters. And since arlovski has not been willing to sign a new deal they are putting him on the undercard.

Should be a good card. Dana must really hate Arlovski, not to many former champions get shafted to the undercard.

Anderson Silva all the way baby! He doesnt get the respect he deserves. I hope he remains champ for the next 3 years and destroys henderson. He will be the first person to KO Dan henderson

How do you figure he doesn’t get the respect he deserves? Most people covering MMA, including Fight magazine rated him as the best pound-for-pound fighter in MMA. If that’s not getting respect, I don’t know what is.

He isn’t going to knock out Dan Henderson, but it will be an exciting fight…. I can see that fight going the distance, or possibly ending in the 3rd and final round due to some sort of submission…. but I doubt it will end in a knockout.

pUniSHment – points noted.

Dana better be careful because there are more Top 10 HW outside of the UFC in a months time.

For me: Randy, Fedor, Arlovski, Hunt, and Big Nog are the best in the world. Now with Barnett, Alexander E, and soon to be Arlovski available – Imagine if one organisation got hold of them all.

Fighters always say they want to fight best in the world, how can the remaining UFC HW fighters do this if the best aren’t with the UFC. Maybe that penis looking president will need to call his 205 pounders HW’s and move all other weights up one.

P.S exclude Big Nog from the ‘imagine if one organisation got them all’ comment.

But I think this can be a deciding factor when contracts are up (especially with some of the smaller organisations prepared to pay more)

GUYS COME ON FUCK… THE UFC WONT SHOW ARLOVSKI BECAUSE HES NOT RESIGNING…. THEY WONT PROMOTE HIM TO ANY OTHER COMPANIES BY SHOWING HIM … ITS THAT SIMPLE

GUYS COME ON FUCK… THE UFC WONT SHOW ARLOVSKI BECAUSE HES NOT RESIGNING…. THEY WONT PROMOTE HIM TO ANY OTHER COMPANIES BY SHOWING HIM … ITS THAT SIMPLE

he is not resigning because they are not offering him shit,he was just on inside mma and had nothing but good things to say about the ufc and wants to fight there so don’t act like its his doing talk to dana

where did so many people get the impression that Hearing has no ground game? Hearing is primarily a ground fighter with limited stand up. He survived on the round in his last fight vs. Nogueira and as u all now know…is no easy task!

The undercard is almost good enough for a pay per view…arlovski, koshcheck and cummo will all put on good fights…wow, what a card in the main card.

Agreed, and I’m not sure the UFC business model is extracting maximum revenue, with mistakes like this, (meaning not televising the undercard).

I’d gladly pay an extra 10 bucks an event to see all the fights in HD. The crappy PC video for $2/fight is better than nothing, but the UFC is leaving money on the table.

They should just block 4 hours instead of 3 for the PPV and if it ends early and they run out of fights – who cares. We’d get to see them all stoppages or decisions.

This is really a shame that this many first rate fighters are relegated to the undercard whether for punishment (Arlovski) or losses (KOS and Diego)

170 lbs.: Josh Koscheck (9-2) vs. Dustin Hazelett (10-3)WE MIGHT NOT GET KOS BUT WE GET DIEGO WHO KOS BEAT!!?? WHATEVER DANA.

It’s because Dana wants Diego to draw Latino fans.

Travis luter did the best against him so far and he was dehydrated in that fight. so if he can come back and beat rich franklin and then maybe a rematch with cote or the winner of okami and tanner and then we could see a rematch of silva vs luter.But that suggesting he can get passed franklin.

Last time Luter didn’t have his shit together for the fight of his life…. he has a lot to resolve personally before he can be a champion or beat a former champion.. right now it’s a wait n’ see. I for one don’t think he has what it takes.

John – I agree mate. Escaped so many times against Big Nog in all three of their fights. He has a sick defensive game.

Diego was supposed to fight Roan Carneiro, but Roan had to pull out due to illness (I think, it might have been injury). Fitch wants to fight Karo, but Karo wants an easier fight. Fitch was going to fight Gono, but Gono broke his hand. Chris Wilson was the only guy who would take the fight.

Fitch is from the Midwest, so a bunch of friends and family dropped serious coin to come to his fight, so he wanted to make sure he stayed on the card. Also, he hasn’t had a fight since Sept, so I’m sure he needs a paycheck.

Even if Fitch and Diego have to take some last minute match ups, it is always exciting to see them in the cage. Hopefully they end it quick so we can see the rest of this card and I feel bad for their opponents.

I definitely think this has the makings of best card in a long time. I am stoked.

dana white is a joke! No respect whatsoever for arlovsky!!!

I cant believe theres still some of you who defend every little thing he does. This should be a great indicator of how he will continue to treat the fighters who have made him money all these years. There will come a time when even his precious chuck will be shoved aside for the next moneymaker… welcome to the new WWF