UFC 87 pre-fight press conference with Kenny Florian and Roger Huerta (Audio)

sorry bud, it’s more a mexican thing (and my wife is mexican…1/2 by the way) so it wasn’t racist at all!!!

Kevin: I agree that conventional wisdom says that Florian will win, but Huerta is a bad man, who is improving leaps and bounds at a time. Now that he has joined greg Jackson’s camp and has been doing tons of training with GSP, I think we will see the best version of Huerta that we have ever seen, making this a hard fight for me to pick/bet on. If I do bet on this fight, I will just bet according to the odds. Florian is the man, but Huerta is getting better and better, so I for one wont be shocked if Roger wins this fight.

huerta will win this one! Trust me on this, I am makin’ this prediction right now. It’s Huerta, via whatever method!!

I could be wrong but I’m pretty sure he’s not even Mexican.

His dad is from Mexico, mom from El Salvador. When he carries a Mexican flag and wears mexico themed shorts, trust me I think he’s trying to represent Mexico. Besides he’s been on Telemundo you know how we love our Telemundo!

Yeah, I was thinking I read El Salvador somewhere. But you’re right he’s Mexican I guess. I wonder if he was carrying that flag before he was the UFC’s Mexican poster boy.

Manny is the man! That’s why I’m proud to be a Filipino, ’coz we can kick Mexican butt!!LOL, peace!!

But in any case, I’m still rootin’ for the Latino here. I really don’t like what Florian did to Lauzon! Man those were illegal elbows to the head!!The back of the head that is! And it’s not like that was Ken-Flo’s first time in the octagon, so I’m pretty sure he’s already comfortable with the rules.

Well I just don’t see Ken-Flo doin’ that to Huerta. Huerta is just too strong of a beast to get pounded on. It could be Ken-FLO on the receivin’ end when it comes to GNP. Plus, I’ve never seen Huerta gas out so Ken-Flo better watch out for the Matador. I’m sure the Latino will win this one against the yank

yea those two illegal elbows really changed the pace of the fight… get real man, kenny dominated every aspect of the game and was the better fighter that night, dont take that away from him

Brendan: I believe you’re always on my case. I’m flattered. Thanks!

“olympics” they’ve been irrelevant for 15 years now!!

maybe, but I still really enjoy watching Olympic Basketball!

f THE oLYMPICS, i AM WAITING FOR THE wORLD cUP Soccer!

VIVA ITALIAN, la scuada azura! Best damn Goaltender in the world: Buffon Bitches!

LMAO @ goaltender

you’re from europe John, those things are rellivant there. Soccer especially!

Just an FYI, it’s world cup “football”, not soccer. Only Americans use the term soccer, but everyone knows it as football. Even in Brazil, it’s futbol. SO if it’s the World Cup we’re talkin’ about, then it’s a global thang so there you go…Well anyway, WAR HUERTA/GSP/LESNAR!!!

yeah, we already have football, sorry

kevin! The Olympics are irrelevant? HOW DARE YOU! I can’t believe you could go a day w/o knowing the results of such fantastic “sports” as Ballroom Dancing, Trampolining, Synchronized Diving and Swimming. Hmmmmmmm………….you are correct. They ARE irrelevant. As they get closer, you guys will see me post more than a few bashings as to what these games (that originally were tests of strength, speed, and war skills) have jokingly become. So who takes gold in Ballroom Dancing?

roger has only fought one good fighter and that was guida. he hasnt fought anyone good like florian. i think florian is going to kill him.

he isnt that good he did beat aoki but aoki beat him easily before that! hansen got in due to eddie alvarez being injured for the final!
i say jz would be a better oponent for him

So being 1-1 against Aoki is bad? He also has wins against Uno, Edwards, JZ, Gomi, and his loss to Alvarez was fight of the year quality. To say Hansen isn’t that good is just crazy.

i would take hansen over either one, but it would be close.

Is that Karo Parisyan sneaking in here and bashing fighters well above his own quality level again? Hansen is more rounded than Huerta as a fighter, and I’d pick JZ to take him as well. Penn beats all 6 mentioned fighters though…

jz is sick and i would take him over either as well

…consists[sic]

…consists

you see B.W., guys like automation and roy love to put me down…wait for the announcement my friend, it will once again prove my inside info into the fight world (not even a big boxing fan). I don’t hate as John thinks, just have strong opinions and/or facts! By the way one more fact and one opinion: the fight will be Dec.6, and Manny will be too much for oscar to handle!

dec 6, manny wins… I just landed the delorian on the roof! lol, doubt my breaking news, difference between mine and johns…you can’t find mine by googling or going to obscure japanese sites! your news is usually good though John, no offense!

Come on Kevin, I’ve never put you down :(

I’ve just been intrigued by your name change especially as I recently had a name change also due to a bet loss.

I’m joking with the ‘Accurate’ part.

I’m your biggest fan, right after you said I was your favourite poster after I posted the Baroni video ;) lol

i havn’t put wou down in awhile kev,you do it just fine with out me saying anything.

Come on Kevin, I’ve never put you down :(

I’ve just been intrigued by your name change especially as I recently had a name change also due to a bet loss.

I’m joking with the ‘Accurate’ part.

I’m your biggest fan, right after you said I was your favourite poster after I posted the Baroni video ;) lol

Come on Kevin, I’ve never put you down :(

I’ve just been intrigued by your name change especially as I recently had a name change also due to a bet loss.

I’m joking with the ‘Accurate’ part.

I’m your biggest fan, right after you said I was your favourite poster after I posted the Baroni video ;) lol

i havn’t put wou down in awhile kev,you do it just fine with out me saying anything.

Mania went funny on me hence the repeat comment :?

Automation we heard you the first time (lol)

Kevin: WTF are u talking about, My source lives in Vegas, ask mike about all the news I broke weeks in advance or even months in some cases that you could have never found on the net!

Like I told u all that Machida would fight Thiago Silva a week before it was ever found on the internet….or that they were considering a fight between Gomi vs. Frankie Edgar….I broke that story months before it ever happens…..

I also broke the story of Arlovski vs. Werdum like 2 weeks before anyone new!

HATER!

what part of “you’re news is usually pretty good john” didn’t you get? I like your news 90% of the time!

LOL. Nice one Pat!!

Doesn’t matter you’ll soon be seeing how your bias was throwing you off, Huerta is going to hurt Florian. I also thinking Huerta dating GSP is going to show when he tko’s Florian in the 3rd.

Kevin-

No offense taken. However, your moniker is very appropo when it comes to this subject:

1) I live in Chicago. Diversity is king here.

2) Yo soy Boricua y tengo amigos que son Mejicanos.

3) Most hard core Mejicanos are busy celebrating Margarito’s great win in Vegas. MMA is secondary. Huerta who? Florian, even less…

4) I don’t think Huerta strikes a chord because he is Mejicano but because he has heart. That transcends his skin color.

well put OJR, I’m here in cali where I’m the minority and 99% of my co worker speak spanish. I love the pride you guys have, it’s a wonderful thing to see people unite like that!

Kevin whats up with you being on the Mexican Nuts? Why do you keep bringing that up?

like I said JV, I only dated and married a spanish woman, and my wife is 1/2 mexican! I see it clear as day here in the bay area where the mexicans out number whites 2 to 1 minimum. I gamble on all the fights that involve mexicans, just simply because 99% of the guys I work with are mexican. I didn’t bet the maragritto fight because I thought he’d win. I think it’s great, no other race (besides other latin countries) are as loyal and into there fighters than mexicans!

Kevin, your post above mine wasnt there when I posted mine. I understand what your saying now, it was manias fault for not posting it quick (lol)

OJR, I know I was crazy excited on Margaritos win!!! Im still a fan of Cotto. Now everybody can see why Margarito has been ducked by all the big names. DeLaHoya already said he is not fighting Margarito, he said “Mexican fans will hate him and he wasnt doing that again” DeLaHoya doesnt want to fight Cotto either cause supposedly his wife doesnt want him to fight a Puerto Rican. So the only other option is Pacquiao.

JV-

I cried when my fellow Boricua lost but Margarito is a beast, dude.

DLH will get killed versus Margarito or Cotto. PERIOD. Don’t believe the hype. That’s the reason he won’t do it.

Why do you think Mayweather retired? He did not want any of Cotto or Margarito.

Pacman will outquick DLH. Easy to call. Don’t bother ordering the PPV. I won’t…

delahoya vs manny is the bigger money fight. this will be oscars last fight (allegedley). i see oscar winning by contraversial split decision.

OJR, DeLaHoyas reasons are bullsh*t. He wants to go out with a win, Pac-Man is the easier choice. I mean sh*t DeLaHoya wants that fight at a catchweight of 147. Pac-Man is too small for that. And dont worry Cotto will be back for sure. Much respect to Cotto for taking that fight.

JV-

Word.

Yo Kev, how about us Filipinos?We’re also as loyal and as into our fighters as the MExicans too. Man even the Boston Celtics and Gilbert Arenas support Pacman!!…Well anyway, you guys are in your part of the globe so I guess it’s really relevant to talk about mexicans, hehe!!

IMO, Oscar will just be another Mexican fighter that Pacman will add on his hitlist. And The Golden Boy will definitely be a feather on Manny’s hat!Go Manny!