MMMmania.com open thread and discussion
by MMAmania.com on Dec 24, 2008 11:55 AM EST
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It's Christmas Eve, which means that all of the MMAmania.com crew has gone AWOL. Thanks, guys. I'll also be taking time to today to spend with friends and family ... I suggest you all do the same.
For those stuck at work and/or behind computer desks, we don't want you to feel abandoned on the holidays. So go "Elf Yourself!." Best MMA-related submission in the comments section below wins a soon to be determined prize.
Feel free to also discuss whatever MMA-related news and notes you discover in the comments section below. Check back early and often ... there's no telling when the Egg Nog will run dry and we'll resume blogging at our usual frenetic pace.
Happy holidays, maniacs. Big happenings on the horizon for the site in 2009. Stay tuned.
In the meantime, be safe and be merry.
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GSP GSP GSP GSP!!!!
Merry Christmas my fellow Maniacs!
by mmanutz on Dec 24, 2008 11:58 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
wow, no moderation??? check this out guys, someone own it, it was on the mmamania facebook page.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkCZp1-Jr4&feature=channelpage
by kevin on Dec 24, 2008 12:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
heres a cool 08 highlight video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI-767BmhG4&eurl=http://www.cagetoday.com/&feature=player_embedded
by roy on Dec 24, 2008 2:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Recent Fedor interview (interesting):
Source of un-translated interview http://a2k.org.ua/index.php?option=com_ … 6&Itemid=2
Source or translated interview http://www.themmanews.com/?p=2410
Fedor Emelianenko recently did an interview(see link to Russian version here) and took time to talk about his training and his recent loss at the World Sambo Championships. Here’s the translation:
Did you like Thailand in general?
I’m not going back there again! (laughs) When you look at Bangkok: all you see is bars, sex-tourism prospers, alot of prostitutes and transvestites. It only disgusted me as an orthodox man.
Did you like to act in a movie?
To be honest, filming was tough for me. I had to change my lifestyle: I Didn’t have time to train. You always have to wait when you need to do one take or the next. Although I liked the process itself. I made friends with the guys from the movie. Most of the time I would spend with Oleg Chernov and Valeriy Nikolaev. They’re very athletic guys, all our spare time we would spend in the pool and played tennis and ping pong.
In the ****** you’re playing a Special Forces fighter (Spetsnaz), you were shooting all kinds of weapons… Did the Army remind you of that?
No, I did not serve in special forces. One year in firefighting division, and one year in tank division.
After coming back from the filming, Fedor resumed his training, which he missed in Thailand. Besides running many kilometers, he spends hours in a gym, practicing heavy hitting. He does sparring and wrestling matches with fellow countryman Kiril Sidelnikov, who’s a European Combat Sambo Champion. Emelianenko is getting ready to fight Belarussian Andrei Arlovski, nicknamed Pitbull, which will happen January 24.
It will be the first time you meet with a slav…
Andrei lives in USA 8 years already, so I think he’s Americanized by now! – he laughs. But in all honesty he’s a very good fighter, used to be a world’s champion. So I’m preparing very seriously.
You will fly out to this fight accompanied by priests?
I try to get a blessing before all important things, including my fights. God willing, my spiritual father Andrei Zinoviev will make the trip with me.
Can we ask an uncomfortable question…. Was the break in training, when you were in Thailand, the reason that you did not win a gold medal in the recent World Combat Sambo championship?
I clearly understood that I would not be able to fully prepare. And the fact that I won the Bronze, did not bother me one bit. Everyone else got upset, but not me. I prepare for Mixed Martial Arts primarily and with all seriousness, so I treat Combat Sambo a bit lighter. It’s impossible to be in your optimal condition everywhere and to perform with maximum results all the time.
In the past years, you would have a traditional fight on New Years Eve in Japan. Will you do the same?No, the Japanese could not organize a fight. Perhaps, next year it could happen.
How will you spend the New Years and what will you have on your Holiday table?
More than likely I’ll just meet the new year with my friends and go to sleep. And I will have whatever is allowed for my Christmas fast, on the table.
Underneath the interview were a few interesting pieces of information:
Currently, a TV filming crew from USA is staying in Stary Oskol. The filming group from a central American TV station is making a film about Emelianenko and Andrei Arlovski, about the upcoming fight and how the fighters are preparing for it. Our athlete is very popular overseas: locals love the kind russian fighter, who is alwasy smiling and never loses.
The film crew accompanied Fedor everywhere for a few days. With a camera mounted, cameraman Kevin Hewett ran after Fedor many kilometers in the winter forrest. After building up some smoke, the Americans shot scenes from the upcoming film in the gym of the local college, where Fedor would hit a Kamaz tire with a hammer (that’s an exercise). The champion would work punching bags until they fell on the floor, or get ripped from the ceiling. The overseas guests were in awe, when Fedor would flex his huge muscles in front of the camera lenses. After taking off their shoes, cameramen would run after the champion in the gym, to try to catch that magic shot. They even went with Fedor to the sauna, and there in 100 degree temperature, they would film how Emelianenko recuperates after titanic training sessions. Americans even went to Stary Oskol’s Holy Nikolskiy temple, to film how the fighter participates in the church sermon. They visited the keeper of the temple. They tasted Russian pelmeni in the local cafes, and were thrilled with a freshly made lamb dish. All in all, they worked and vacationed very happily.
Together with the film crew came the vice-president of an american organization of mixed martial arts Jerry Millen. We exchanged a few words with him.
- The film about your countryman will be seen by the whole America, including Barack Obama! – Said Jerry. We will be broadcasting this film on the main American TV Channel, on many satellite and cable channels and put it up on our website. USA has many fans of Fedor. I myself know him for six years and now came to Stary Oskol, to show the other side of his life. Because he is an incredible person, he still lives in a small town, many years he’s training still with the same coaches. Fedor remained just as shy, as he was before his world fame.
by john on Dec 24, 2008 4:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I hear that Chuck Liddell will fight in Ohio at UFC 96. Not sure against who though!
by john on Dec 24, 2008 4:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Keep the rumors comin’ john!
by Syd[a.k.a. "The Negation"] on Dec 24, 2008 4:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Is tomorrow a holiday or something?
by the_mexicutioner on Dec 24, 2008 5:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I wish there was an open thread on here everyday…. This is a dream thread for me. I Finally get to post all the juicy rumors I hear without Mania editing or not posting half of them!
Merry x-mass to ME! Thanks Mania!
by john on Dec 24, 2008 6:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
not really a good story or anything but Rob McCullough vs. Marcus Hicks is now postponed until march, no real reason for this (that i know of) and Sakurai is fighting on the Fields card vs Shibata at about 175lbs-180lbs
by ehoglund on Dec 25, 2008 1:47 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Feliz Navidad, Happy Kwanzaa, and d@mn fine Festivus to Mania and all fellow Maniacs. May all of you safely enjoy the holidays, and have continued joy when they’re over. My new job keeps me from posting much, but I definitely miss the site, the maniacs and the all round hedonistic entertainment derived from all the posts. Best to all of you and yours, chefdaddy.
by chefdaddy on Dec 24, 2008 6:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Merry Christmas maniacs! Everyone be safe and enjoy the time with good friends and family! HO, HO, HOLY SH•T IM EXCITED FOR SATURDAY NIGHT!!!!!
by allamerican on Dec 25, 2008 8:35 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
TO ALL MY MMA MANIS BROTHERS WHO WE ARGUE WITH EVERYDAY!
I just want to thank the fighters who get in the (ring/cage/octagon) and put it on the line every night.
Without a Liddell, Fedor, Penn, Gomi, and Gracie, we would not have a site where we can "ultimate blog".
I love mma, i love to see and watch mma. I fell like it’s christmas evey month when a PPV comes on and i brag to my friends that i got Fedor in RD1 submission, and they don’t even know who fedor is..
So my point is…
"Thank You Jesus for the sport i was born to watch, and love. And Happy birthday big guy in the octagon sky."
by mikeybear on Dec 25, 2008 4:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
TO ALL THE MMAMANIA FAMILY:
Hope all of you (including mania himself) have a great holiday season. Don’t drink too much and drive. Be safe and enjoy the event saturday! I’m flying out early tomorrow morning and will check back in with my thoughts on the event on monday! Peace be with all of you!
MERRY CHRISTMAS MANIACS
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alright guys, off to buy a last minute gift! talk to you all a little later ot monday…be safe!
by kevin on Dec 24, 2008 12:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Whew!!!! Stockings are hung, presents wrapped, cookies on Santa’s plate nibbled, milk from Santa’s cup drunk (really, would leaving Santa a cold beer or goldschlager be so bad?). In an hour or two, I’ll walk around the culdesack and jingle some sleighbells. All in all, should be a blast of a day tomorrow! Best to all of you!
by chefdaddy on Dec 24, 2008 11:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
lol, so much for open discussion, still been in moderation for hours! lol
by kevin on Dec 24, 2008 2:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Read this interview with one of Nogs assistant coaches on TUF. He talks about Nog, Mir and the Vinny Magliase beef!
Daniel Valverde: “Mir will find out how good Nogueira’s Jiu Jitsu is”
New Daniel Valverde interview.
by john on Dec 24, 2008 2:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I was just reading an interesting article about how the loser of Okami vs. Lister could be cut from the UFC. Both make more then entry level money so its not worth to the UFC to be paying these guys thousands of dollars to fight on undercards. Both guys are under contract so they simply cant be cut by the UFC. But UFC reserves the right to cut a fighter following a loss, so the loser of this fight is probably GONE!!!! This is all happening because the UFC is said to be trying to trim down to 140 fighters
by john on Dec 24, 2008 2:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sucks to lose that fight. I hope Okami wins. Like Machida the UFC has screwed him in more ways than one. Last time I checked Okami wasn’t making great money. Hell he won the only round against Rich where they actually decided to fight.
by RobH86 on Dec 24, 2008 3:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He is making money in the range that everyone else who has been cut was making like Sokoudjou, Aurelio, and Werdum: about $20,000 – $40,000 base pay with the figure doubling with a win.
I also hope Okami wins because like him or not, there arent to many top middleweights that can beat him and I want the BEST fighters fighting in the UFC…..Not just the fan favorites!
by john on Dec 24, 2008 4:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Wonder whats going on with the site in 2009? Fertita maybe coming on to work part time with Mania and expand their influence into other countries.
by O Damn he got caught on Dec 24, 2008 12:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Daniel Valverde: “Mir will find out how good Nogueira’s Jiu Jitsu is”
New Daniel Valverde interview.
On Mir, Nogueira and Magalhaese…
“Frank Mir will find out how good Nogueira’s Jiu Jitsu is on December 27th if the fight goes to the floor. I’ve been training with a lot of great Jiu Jitsu guys and Nogueira is the best I have ever trained with. I had the chance to roll with Vinny while at the show and he did not tap me out. If it was to be a Jiu Jitsu competition, I would win by points and he is 30 pounds heavier than me. I think he is a good Black Belt, but nothing extraordinary. I would like to face him in a Jiu Jitsu competition.”
“Vinny called me and Nogueira to apologize and he said that he didn’t mean to disrespect us, but everything that he said on the show is taped. He is not a bad guy; he just thinks that he is better than he really is.”
“I think Frank Mir has good Jiu Jitsu. He’s dangerous, but Nogueira’s Jiu Jitsu is much better. In addition, Nog has better hands and cardio than Mir. He didn’t change his training for this fight.”
“Definitely Nogueira will try knocking him out and finish the fight standing up.”
More in the full interview:
by john on Dec 24, 2008 2:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I put a goose in a kimora once!
..did i win the prize?
:)
by xwolfmanxx on Dec 24, 2008 12:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
nope, you would need to spell kimura correctly. lol, just kiddin’ bro!
by chefdaddy on Dec 24, 2008 6:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I gillotined my dog once and she got out. She’s a 150lb Akita. She did yelp from an armbar though so I’m considering that a tap.
by Punch You in the Ovaries on Dec 24, 2008 6:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
A 150 lb Akita??lol, she let you win!
by chefdaddy on Dec 25, 2008 12:44 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No doubt. Thank God for a dog’s inability to understand that it’s no longer a puppy
by Punch You in the Ovaries on Dec 25, 2008 10:32 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Isn’t that the truth. My sister has had two Akita’s over the years (one male, one female). Ridiculously powerful animals, very friendly, but I would never want to be on their bad side.
by chefdaddy on Dec 25, 2008 7:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
wanderlei will put his axe through rampages head come saturday.
by Toad on Dec 24, 2008 12:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Any1 got any lines at there books for the 3 big fights on saterday?? thinking of a parlay wandereli,evans and big nog
by ace1877 on Dec 24, 2008 12:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Next Big break-out star, for all you hard core fans…….
http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/mma.cfm?go=forum.posts&forum=1&thread=1389703&page=1
by Dickens' cider on Dec 24, 2008 12:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Why isn’t UFC92 not on ESPN?? Why is MMA Live on Espn and not just ESpn.com??
by PhilQNY on Dec 24, 2008 12:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
mach sakurai vs shibata and andy olgun vs yukio sakaguchi added to the k-1 dynamite show.source k-1 web site
by rustedface on Dec 24, 2008 12:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
to all MMA fighters, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New EAR!
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good fight!
Here comes the Axe Murderer, here comes the Axe Murderer, right down Rampage lane….
Hope all you maniacs have a Merry Christmas and keep up the good work on this site, it is hands down the best MMA news site there is!
by Chadx23 on Dec 24, 2008 12:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I have a feeling Mir’s going to pull guard and sub Nog like he did Timmy at UFC 48.
by HeadKickMania on Dec 24, 2008 12:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Your probably right. Sylvia and nog’s jits are on about the same level. (sarcasm)
by James S on Dec 24, 2008 3:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Merry Christmas and Season’s Beatings to all.
by Grembone on Dec 24, 2008 12:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone!!!
by DSmith on Dec 24, 2008 12:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
FELIZ NAVIDAD MANIACS!!!!
THE BEST MMA SITE
KEEP THE GOOD WORK
by JoW on Dec 24, 2008 12:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
its kinda funny how almost everybody are waiting more to see wandy/rampage III than the championships fights!!!
what a great card… by the way i wanna see that fight more than any other, right now
WAR WANDY!!
FELIZ NAVIDAD TO EVERYBODY
by JoW on Dec 24, 2008 4:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
MMMmania…..never knew mma mania tasted so good lol
by mmanutz on Dec 24, 2008 12:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Damn, I made a really good one, but I’m not paying 5 bucks to d/l it; screw that.
by O Damn he got caught on Dec 24, 2008 12:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Work during holidays = sitting hours @ mmamania.com & posting comments
by Anger Jack on Dec 24, 2008 1:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
No kidding. I’m about ready to fall asleep at the office. Only a couple more hours to go. If I can make it that long.
by Adam on Dec 24, 2008 1:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m done in 20 minutes, thank god, there is absolutley jack shit going on today, or this week for that matter.
by O Damn he got caught on Dec 24, 2008 1:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m done in 20 minutes, thank god, there is absolutley jack shit going on today, or this week for that matter.
by O Damn he got caught on Dec 24, 2008 1:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh yeah! Nothin’ better than slacking off at work doin’ nothin’ but surfin’!
by Syd[a.k.a. "The Negation"] on Dec 24, 2008 2:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
lol – that’s december for ya – ill be off in a few minutes also :)
by Anger Jack on Dec 24, 2008 2:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Me too. 57 mins to b e exact!
by Syd[a.k.a. "The Negation"] on Dec 24, 2008 4:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
4 mins to go!!! F**k work!! I don’t wanna come to work drunk again!
by Syd[a.k.a. "The Negation"] on Dec 24, 2008 4:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Merry Christmas 2009 Bispings taking over!!!
by Tony on Dec 24, 2008 1:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I hope Bisping is just taking over……..his limit in drugs.
by Brian "JUNIE IS FOR REAL?" on Dec 24, 2008 3:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Can’t wait for this UFC I really like Wandy but want Rampage to win as he trained in the UK. I think Rampage will tko him.
by Tony on Dec 24, 2008 1:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I think Wand has Rampage’s number much like Rampage has Chuck’s number, and Chuck has Tito’s. You know what I mean? I see that fight going the same way it went the first 2 times, with Wanderlei demolishing Rampage.
Merry Christmas mma maniacs, don t drink too much bignog, i mean eggnog!
by scottythebody on Dec 24, 2008 1:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I can’t wait to see how Rampage looks with the new management and training camp that he has undertaken.
by Adam on Dec 24, 2008 1:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
HAHA, nevermind, here is my entry!! FTW!
by O Damn he got caught on Dec 24, 2008 1:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I have to work another 3 hours, it’s slow though at the gym today. I already got my workout in this morning anyways. Just can’t wait for the Holiday and then UFC on Saturday, sickness!
by Dman08u63148 on Dec 24, 2008 1:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/view/tEjCwrAWYhSwVUnZANli
My entry for the elf contest
by O Damn he got caught on Dec 24, 2008 1:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Stuck at work until 3 PM but I had a free pass to basically sit around and do nothing but watch videos on my iPod. 4-day weekend coming up so no complaints here!
by DCRage on Dec 24, 2008 2:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
wandy by stoppage…. MERRY CHRISTMAS maniacs and LEADERS!! YOUVE DONE A GREAT JOB!!!!!!!! WAR MANIA 4LIFE!!!!!!
by AK47 on Dec 24, 2008 2:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I kinda just want my free playboy that I was promised and didn’t receive.
by Brandon on Dec 24, 2008 2:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
War Manian FTW!…Happy Holidays All.May everything be safe…I went to work today, my boss walks in and says"WTF dude, go home!..lol..whats wrong with putting up some drywall?…
by ndnman on Dec 24, 2008 2:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Merry Christmas…may the upcoming months bring more MMA mayhem than ever before.
Did the UFC cut Houston Alexandar? Or are they giving him time to train before he gets one more shot at it?
by Woody on Dec 24, 2008 2:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Happy Xmas, War is over maniacs! The Iceman cometh!
by Syd[a.k.a. "The Negation"] on Dec 24, 2008 2:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Happy Holidays everybody. Thanks for being a part of our (extremely disfunctional) family.
by Jesse Holland on Dec 24, 2008 3:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Heres my first crack at this:
http://www.mmaelfyourself.webs.com/
let me know what you think. the title is “Gabe’s christmas celebration”
by Luke64 on Dec 24, 2008 3:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Not sure if my other post made went through, but heres the link to my entry on the actual site (not my own site this time)
http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/view/8w0st5uxJulBGHAa#
by Luke64 on Dec 24, 2008 3:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
by medecine balls on Dec 24, 2008 3:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Dana White’s Video Blogs Below
12/22/08
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ9ci1c4UEs
by halljam2 on Dec 24, 2008 3:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Just found this little snippet in Gracie Mag from November or December of 05. It’s about Mirko and his lack of heart:
What did you guys think about Fedor x Mirko? Was the result as expected?
Nogueira: It was, kind of. I even thought for the fact Cro Cop had knocked Fedor’s brother out, he could win. In the first round he was even dangerous. But Fedor is much more of a fighter.
Rizzo: I was betting everything on Fedor. I lived with Mirko in a gym for two months, in the same room. He doesn’t have a warrior’s heart. You just have to see his style, always backwards. Peter Aerts said something I agree on: "The longer the fight takes, the more chances Mirko has of losing it.��? He has no heart to turn a fight upside down.
Nogueira: Fedor, on his side, will fight you to death.
I’m kind of inclined to agree with Pedro.
by RobH86 on Dec 24, 2008 3:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Check this out too. From the same article:
And Cro Cop fights in the counter-attack, waiting for a hole to get in, which is easier in any kind of martial art. The one who attacks more exposes themselves…
Rizzo: But when you push the rhythm up it gets easier to trap them. Fedor has that styles, like Shogun’s, of going irresponsibly, and that smothers counter-attacks. But indeed Fedor got out of that fight more injured than Mirko.
Nogueira: What if the opposite happens: Fedor gives Mirko one of those nose blows? I think Mirko just calls for the waiter and asks for the check.
Rizzo: Yes, Mirko never takes the initiative. I always cheer against him. It’s like Bob Sapp winning K-1, a big guy with no technique.
Mirko doesn’t seem a popular guy. I would have always considered myself a fan but this for me shows Mirko in a different light.
by RobH86 on Dec 24, 2008 3:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The last line of the first post is my opinion, not what Nog said. I probably should have put the snippet in quotation marks.
by RobH86 on Dec 24, 2008 3:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Good find man, seems like a lot of the PRIDE guys dont respect mirko. He was one of my faves when i first started watching the sport, but the more i hear about him the more my oppinion changes.
by medecine balls on Dec 24, 2008 4:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It was actually from an article about Fedor. Here’s the link:
by RobH86 on Dec 24, 2008 4:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Apparently mania likes to mod me. I put the URL for Dana White’s video blog for 12/22/08 as my post URL. Click my username for it.
by halljam2 on Dec 24, 2008 3:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/view/oP7LESO2GDyj6XOO
A Merry Christmas to you all.
It needed to be done.
by Craig on Dec 24, 2008 4:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Merry Christmas! Cheers to surfin the net while at work on the holidays!
Let me pose this question (kind of belongs elsewhere). Why does it seem as if everyone is ok with and is even pushing for Anderson Silva to move up in weight class, but GSP moving up is a horrible idea? I don’t think the amount of weight they cut to be in their respective class is that different. To me it makes no sense whatsoever… Trying to see the logic behind those arguments. Your guys’ thots?
by sigepsal on Dec 24, 2008 4:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
GSP hasnt ‘cleared out’ his division. Anderson did. Theres still fights for Georges at WW but Anderson’s few remaining fights would all be at LHW. I think thats whats up.
by medecine balls on Dec 24, 2008 5:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
GSP hasn’t cleared out the division? Who’s left? He has done just as much, if not more than Silva has done. Came in and dominated the current champ just like Anderson did (twice). Has beat everyone in his path just like Anderson did. Who is left for GSP? What is left for GSP to prove.
Disclaimer: this is all held on the premise that GSP beats Penn, which IMO he won’t…. but if he does… i think he deserves a chance to jump up in weight if thats what he wants to do. And there is no difference in him doing it than Anderson doing it.
by sigepsal on Dec 24, 2008 5:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Alves, Burns IMO would be good, id like to see kampmann too, kos again (would be different for sure) and call me crazy but i think ben saunders would be great. He would take all these i think, but theyre still interesting. Andy’s fights at MW arent interesting in the least to me.
by medecine balls on Dec 24, 2008 5:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
While GSP is most certainly dominant, I wouldn’t call 1 title defense “clearing out the division.” There is a HUGE difference between beating people while working your way up, and beating people to keep your belt.
by chefdaddy on Dec 24, 2008 11:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Burns who just got brutally KO’ed by Anthony Johnson? I don’t think he is at that level or even close to a GSP. I think Alves will be a solid war for GSP though.
by Dana on Dec 25, 2008 11:06 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh man thanks for catching that, i really did mean johnson. I swear hah.
by medecine balls on Dec 25, 2008 5:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Forrest Griffin/Rashad Evans vs. Anderson Silva for the light heavyweight belt…Good idea or bad idea??
by RampageByKnockout on Dec 24, 2008 4:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
great idea, but lyoto deseves his shot if he beats thiago silva.
by b.w. on Dec 24, 2008 5:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Plus i dont think Anderson would want a shot at the title right off the bat, being good friends with Machida and all.
by medecine balls on Dec 24, 2008 5:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
good point. i really wanna see Lyoto start jumping out of the gate with all his karate skills and just start purely dominating the division. as much as i would LOVE to see Forrest vs. Anderson, i guess it can wait. i also think one of the weirdest match ups in UFC history would be Lesnar/Anderson. Can you imagine?? lol
by RampageByKnockout on Dec 24, 2008 5:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
3 wins dis saturday are:
Rampage beats wanderlei via TKO or UD – due to Rampage having his mindset back to normal and being far better than he was when he first fought wanderlei and also the major fact that wanderlei defeated rampage wif knees mostly and he has not utilized these knees effectively in the UFC yet!!!
Nog beats Frank Mir via UD – due to Nogs coming back from the dead qualities plus i believe Nog to be the more technical of striker although he hasnt loads of power in his punches…altho sayin this an upset could occur due to Mir catching Nog in some sort of leg or arm lock!
Griffin beats Rashad via UD – due to Griffin being one hell of a work horse and Rashad has a tendancy to slack off during later parts of the fight!
Wat u guys reckon???? (Merry Christmas)
by Randy for Couture on Dec 24, 2008 5:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Your first prediction is more or less a toss up, although i will agree with you on Rampage and that fact that his stand up is probably cleaner and crisper than Wanderlei’s. As much as i think Nog is overrated because he really almost did lose to Herring if Herring would have finished it, ill say he will prolly beat Mir. as far as Forrest and Rashad, i’m a Forrest fan through and through. I think he has alll the skills to keep his belt and theres no way he wants to let it go.
by RampageByKnockout on Dec 24, 2008 5:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
THIS COULD just be a rumor, but I figured I would pass it along anyway…It makes for some good food for thought
Loser of Thiago Silva vs. Machida might fight Banha Cane!
There is some serious bad blood between THiago and Banha. I think this rumor came from Banha’s manager but nothing is definite!
by john on Dec 24, 2008 6:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
My latest blog posting (click my link) is my entry into this contest, but I can just sum it up like this: who wins this rematch of Wandy and ’Page, and why???
I don’t agree with the other postings here that say that Wanderlei has Rampage’s number…I think ’Page can pull this one off.
by Carano4 VicePresident on Dec 24, 2008 6:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Here is my elfyourself contri. http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/view/PJQKleq50jrDpO2U#/owner/PJQKleq50jrDpO2U
Long time reader.
Keep up the great work.
~Glenn
by Glenn Barker on Dec 24, 2008 7:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
QUESTION: I know rampage has some issues coming into this fight, but in everyones opinion do they outweigh Wandy’s??? What i mean is, IMO wandy is going downhill these past two or whatever years. He destroyed Jardine but before that he lost three in a row. Also rampage (skillwise not mentally) has been on the up. Wandy looked great for 40 whatever seconds, but rampage has been goin distance. Just a thought, anyone else?
by medecine balls on Dec 24, 2008 7:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I think becoming mentally unstable and getting in a police chase while crushing cars in your giant trunk that has your picture on the side outweighs a 3 fight losing streak. (not trying to sound like an asshole) Plus, I feel Wandy’s in the best mental state and training team he’s ever been with, and this will be Rampage’s first fight after his switch so it might be kind of hard to know what to expect from him. Although I understand your point, I think Rampage’s “situation” outweighs Wand’s by a Moonshot from Jr. Griffey in his prime.
by midwestbred on Dec 24, 2008 7:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
by Tony on Dec 24, 2008 7:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
had a lot of fun doing the family on the elf yourself site! Thanks Mania.
by Tony on Dec 24, 2008 7:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wanderlie by tko in the 3rd
Big Nog by decision
Griffin by TKO rd 3 after Rashad gasses
Massenzo and makes Dollaway cry
Kongo by KO in 2nd
Don’t know much about Okami or Lister
Don’t know much about Hardonk or Burch
Hamill by sub in 2nd if he don’t try to keep it standing
Don’t kow much about the last fights
Will definetly be looking those up I don’t know.Okami for sure you guys make him sound good.
No matter what an awesome card!
by Vette on Dec 24, 2008 7:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ryo Chonan’s “Flying Scissor Heel Hook” is the best submission… Oh Wait, I see what I did there. Took “best MMA related submission” a little too literally.
by midwestbred on Dec 24, 2008 7:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Elfyourself featuring some of Dana White’s best buddies.
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~Glenn
by Glenn Barker on Dec 24, 2008 8:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
rashad by ko
Big Nog by tko
Mike Massenzio by submission
wand silva by decision-fight of the night
Cheick Kongo by ko
Okami by decision
Matt Hamill by tko
Dan Evensen by ko
by al on Dec 24, 2008 8:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Oh yeah!! Your submission gets my vote.
by chefdaddy on Dec 24, 2008 11:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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by Tony on Dec 24, 2008 9:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
FUK Xmas, lets just get Saturday here already. Merry Xmas and Happy New Years to everyone that takes part in this site, either by making it happen, or posting on threads. Everyone on here is enjoyable, even though i question some of certain ppl’s taste in fighters, hahaha. We all are here because we love MMA. GO GSP GSP GSP, Liddell, Marquart, and Torres
by See What Had Happend Was !!!! on Dec 24, 2008 11:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Happy Holidays everyone!! and please everyone check out my first video blog, besides being a big MMA fan i’m an aspiring author, so please support me all my fellow mma fans
I did ok, i was a little nervous but I overcame it and did a decent job on it. Just check it out I talk about my book, the UFC, favorite Rappers and Barack Obama.
here is the link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBhpZZFBgBk
or type in
J.T.Camargo: Voice for the teenage Generation
for the search at youtube
please check it out and i hope you like it, give me feedback and stay tuned for future video blogs from me
by Jacob Camargo on Dec 25, 2008 12:02 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I just want to thank the fighters who get in the (ring/cage/octagon) and put it on the line every night.
Without a Liddell, Fedor, Penn, Gomi, and Gracie, we would not have a site where we can “ultimate blog”.
I love mma, i love to see and watch mma. I fell like it’s christmas evey month when a PPV comes on and i brag to my friends that i got Fedor in RD1 submission, and they don’t even know who fedor is..
So my point is…
“Thank You Jesus for the sport i was born to watch, and love. And Happy birthday big guy in the octagon sky.”
by mikeybear on Dec 25, 2008 4:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Mir talks in depth about Junie and TUF overall.
http://www.cagetoday.com/frank-mir-reveals-truth-about-tuf-8-and-junie-browning/
It’s a pretty good interview. About 2 weeks old, but it’s still worth watching.
by DB on Dec 25, 2008 10:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Sooo, who won the contest here. There’s only like 6-7 entries. And, the winner gets ringside seats to Affliction: Day of Reckoning with free airfare and hotel. Right?
by Craig on Dec 30, 2008 3:03 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
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