Michael Bisping and Chris Leben faceoff for UFC 89 fight
by MMAmania.com on Oct 16, 2008 8:36 PM EDT
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Nice cornrows, Chris, also known as the Evan Tanner 'War'rows (Thanks MMAmania.com reader "FuLlTilT").
MMAWeekly.com was on the scene (picture above) for the final UFC 89: "Bisping vs. Leben" pre-fight press conference (Video HERE).
Weigh-ins are tomorrow and the show will air on Spike TV Saturday night, beginning at 9 p.m. ET with LIVE results at MMAmania.com.
There's no excuse to miss this one. None.
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I like the look. Leban looks like the bigger fighter. HATE BISBING!!!!
by iagoof22 on Oct 16, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it just me or does he look like a huge Jens Pulver in that picture?
by c-war on Oct 16, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ya maybe, I think he will bring it.
by iagoof22 on Oct 16, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
love the painted nails.(sarcasm) but in all seriousness i use to hate leban mostly because of the show where he displayed he was an insecure, disrespectful, small minded child. but he’s matured and he’s almost a man so i like him now, nothing against bisping (eccept he’s a pompus no teeth brushing londoner) but i’m routing for leban. he’s gonna need more than me to win this one though. bisping is legit at 185.
by rob on Oct 17, 2008 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yea maybe its me or yea maybe he looks like Jens Pulver?
by c-war on Oct 17, 2008 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rob -
No teeth brushing????
Suppose thats better than brushing your teeth with butter like you americans.
:)
by Nick J on Oct 17, 2008 7:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rob
Not everyone who lives in England is from London. But I bet your neck is red.
by UKmmaBOY on Oct 17, 2008 8:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This fight will be good, no doubt in my mind.
I was really hoping that Leben wasn’t going come into the fight with that Chucky looking hairsytle dyed black (Chucky the killing doll, not the beer bellied fighter).
I am still very curious to see how the lines will move. I am starting to think that Leben will not hit +200.
by ViolentMike on Oct 17, 2008 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Leben does look like the more beefed up fighter. Besides the cornrows, i also like the arm tatz. Hope they’re real. He came from prison anyway, so he definitely should have one of those prison tats!….Well in any case, ALL-Out WAR Leben!!
by Syd[a.k.a. "The Negation"] on Oct 17, 2008 3:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow, leben looks like he belongs in ICP doesnt he?!
by allamerican on Oct 17, 2008 7:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I here rumblings about Leben potentially dropping down to welterweight. Marcus Davis confirms these rumors in the next thread.
Leben might knock someone’s head off at welterweight!
Leben vs. Alves would be the most entertaining fight EVER!
by john on Oct 17, 2008 9:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don’t bother. Really really bad stuff. Check youtube if you haven’t heard it already.
by Jason on Oct 17, 2008 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the heads up! That sucks I was looking forward to the album.
by Jeff on Oct 17, 2008 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
his cornrows look WAY to tight. they might bleed on fight night.
by J.Vorhees on Oct 16, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
is this fight on 9pm pacific too as asvertised on ufc.com? or is it showing at 6pm pacific?
by COR on Oct 16, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Clash of styles much?
he looks like dog the bounty hunters son. god i hate that family.
by medecine balls on Oct 16, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Everybody hates that family. South Park did a great spoof on them.
by naturalshadow on Oct 17, 2008 4:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
gosh i hope leban ko’es bisping…that would be huge..
by j-bone on Oct 16, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Man, Leben is a stylish guy. I think his style is called Extreme Trailer Park.
by the_mexicutioner on Oct 16, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lol!…I also like it when he dons that punk-a$$ed mohawk and dyes it red or pink[or is that Petruzelli? Hehe!].
by Syd[a.k.a. "The Negation"] on Oct 17, 2008 3:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Leben looks emo. Dyed black hair and black nail polish to go with it.
by naturalshadow on Oct 17, 2008 4:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Its over for Leben! he called him a scared pussy cat and said he will smash his tiny chin! I predict Bisping wins the best Leben ever by tko.
by Tony on Oct 16, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
your pretty stupid cause leben will fuck him up,the judges wont be able to rig it for bisping when leben ko’s his punk ass
by LG on Oct 16, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who called who scared. Neither of these two fighters are scared to fight anybody. And that has already been proven by Leben who fought the most lethal human being weighing less than 220 lbs. Bisping hopes fo fight Silva.
by ViolentMike on Oct 17, 2008 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Leben By Portland County Jail Beatdown round 3
by grow on Oct 16, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I’m sure thats a really tough place.
by the_mexicutioner on Oct 16, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There should be permit for cornrows! No I’m sorry Mr. Hazelett(spelling?) your application for cornrows has beeen turned down, however Mr T. Alves has been approved.
by sycboi on Oct 16, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i really hope leben wins, but truth be told it would be better for the UFC if bisping won- simple cuz if the rumour is true of the ultimate fighter hendo america vs bisping england it would interesting… and if bisping does win and he does get a title shot it would be much more of a seller than leben silva 2
by ricky on Oct 16, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hendo isn’t the type of person that feels that he needs to be in the lime light, the center of attention, looking for publicity, wanting to be a celebrity…..
Although, him being on TUF would really get his name out there to the masses in the US. He would be coaching against someone with a very brash attitude and personality. With Bisping, most people either love him or hate him.
If Hendo does eventually coach, it should be US vs Brazil and have Hendo vs Silva.
by ViolentMike on Oct 17, 2008 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lebens hair looks like those asian suns chad muska used to have on his skateboards hahahahhahahahahah
by randy murders on Oct 16, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I used to skate, but I am not sure how many people will get that reference. haha
by naturalshadow on Oct 17, 2008 4:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Leben must be the worst looking dude in the UFC haha.. he looks funny as hell
by RoB on Oct 16, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
CORNROWS? NOOOOO!!!! WHY??? He looks like K-Fed!
by peacen'luvdon'tpushnshove on Oct 16, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kinda, yeah. lol. Only K-Fed’s p#$$y @$$ is 90 pounds soaking wet with rocks in his pockets.
by chefdaddy on Oct 17, 2008 7:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He looks like axel rose when he had cornrows! haha
by Mark on Oct 16, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hahaha oh leben always the guy to joke around hahaha
Leben by KO
by matthew on Oct 16, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Leben, He has a punchers chance….we all saw this vs terry martin
Chris THE CLOWN Leben
I’m interested to see if either of these guys have improved, becuase they both need to get a lot better before either of them have any shot at a belt
I’m rooting for Leben, but I predict bisping(even know Im not the biggest fan.
Jardine and Vera this will be interesting
by JOJO on Oct 16, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
vera vs jardine will be almost as bad as kalib starnes vs nate quarry jardine has never had an exciting win, and vera has looked like shit lately
by randy murders on Oct 17, 2008 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jadine has never had an exciting win? WTF are you smoking?
by Khaos_Warrior on Oct 17, 2008 4:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no but he’s had exciting losses! and this will be another one..
by RoB on Oct 17, 2008 5:19 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kalib Starnes was a coward who ran away from his opponent in the octogan. Neither of these two are cowards and neither will be running away. Jardine always tries to bring it when he steps into the octagan, but unfortunately for him doesn’t end up with his arm raised. You need to watch the Forrest fight again if you think he has never had an exciting win, and he put on an amazing technical display against Bonner, in a fight he did win in everybody elses eyes but the judges. I do not see where Kalib Starnes comes into this.
by Ade on Oct 17, 2008 9:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
??when has Jardine not had an exciting fight? He either puts people away or he gets put away.
by c-war on Oct 17, 2008 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think it will be Leben via pistol-whip… with his penis.
by sdow on Oct 16, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think the corn rows might in tribute to Evan Tanner.Him and Leben were teammates at team quest.I think i remember Leben saying in an interview they were good friends.
by Flying Knee on Oct 16, 2008 11:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i hope leben knocks his ass right on his wn turf in england
by blazed Brad on Oct 17, 2008 12:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Leben has Always been A Man Of True Class.
by observer on Oct 17, 2008 12:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
God I hope Leben can beat Bisbing. And I think he will.
by The Anomaly on Oct 17, 2008 2:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
God I hope Bisping can beat Leben. And I think he will.
by nuts on Oct 17, 2008 4:02 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
God I think Silva can kill both of them. And I think he will.
by naturalshadow on Oct 17, 2008 4:10 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You know what Im frickin’ annoyed. Im a guy who always reads this site, but raley posts on it, and Im always labeled as a newb cause I barely speak up, but all you guys can talk about is lebans hair. You all can go eff yourselves as far as Im concerned.
The way I see it these guys have both been fan favourites and public enemeys, the best we can hope for is just a good fight. Who really gives crap who wins? As long as the fight isnt dissapointing I’ll be happy.
by Plinko on Oct 17, 2008 4:53 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Agreed. Who gives a shit about someones hair… jeez get out more will you?
by PencilPusher on Oct 17, 2008 6:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Same guys that talk non stop about Gina Carano’s chest.
Anyway, I hope Leben wins because I don’t like Bisping, but I just want to see them beat the crap out of each other.
by mike on Oct 17, 2008 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly, I have liked and hated both of theses fighters at different times, now I dont care who wins I just hope it is an exciting fight. Im pretty sure it will be.
by Plinko on Oct 17, 2008 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
look at bisping, thinkin he’s all GQ. kick his ass leben. if i ever saw leben walkin down the street i sure as shit wouldnt poke fun at him! he looks like he’s a fuckin serial killer or something!!!
by allamerican on Oct 17, 2008 7:28 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Just wondering, what is wrong with looking or thinking one is all GQ? What is wrong with throwing on a blazer or suite?
by Jeff on Oct 17, 2008 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I bet any amount of money this will be a boring 3 round decision for Bisping. youll see
by What?? on Oct 17, 2008 8:48 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This picture sums up why Europeans hate Americans. Good job Chris.
If I ever see Chris I will beat him to a pulp for that stupid point/raised hand stupid look he has adopted as his pose. He looked especially stupid when he did it just before the Anderson Silva fight.
by Jason on Oct 17, 2008 9:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What you’re forgetting is that Americans could give a shit if europeans hate us.
by sooper822 on Oct 17, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hate Leben! He is such a tool…he is all show. I look for Bisping to end this quick. Leben belongs in prison…he is nothing but a little loud mouthed punk who doesn’t belong in the big leagues…maybe he can go fight Kalib Starnes in one of those wanna-be organizations
by ChuckH8r on Oct 17, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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