Trainer: Gabriel Gonzaga will earn title shot with win over Shane Carwin UFC 96

by MMAmania.com on Jan 7, 2009 3:11 PM EST

From Team Link Lead Trainer, Marco Alvan, via BrasilCombate.com.br:

"Gabriel is in Brazil training a lot of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu where we believe will be the key to win this match.... It’s going to be a tough fight and [if he wins] Napao (Gonzaga) will have [earned the right] to face the winner of Mir vs. Lesnar. But we’re not thinking about that because we have to respect Carwin and we’re focused on this fight."

The trainer for former heavyweight division number one contender Gabriel Gonzaga feels that his fighter will get another shot at championship glory if he can topple undefeated heavyweight specimen Shane Carwin at UFC 96 from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on March 7. "Napao" failed in his first attempt to become champion, losing to Randy Couture via bloodbath at UFC 74 back in 2007. He is currently on a two-fight win streak after enduring back-to-back losses. He submitted Justin McCully with a first round kimura at UFC 86: "Jackson vs. Griffin" in July and then crushed an overmatched Josh Hendricks at UFC 91 with a first round knockout. It won't be so easy against Mr. Carwin. Not even close.

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great matchup… napao can beat lesnar
WAR GONZAGA!!

by JoW on Jan 7, 2009 3:14 PM EST reply actions

are they saying that they feel he will have earned a title shot with a win over Carwin, or they deserve a title shot?

I wouldnt mind seeing Brock vs, Gonzaga or Carwin for the title. tHose are some big boys.

Speaking of UFC Heavyweights:
Lesnar will spend time at extreme Couture training with Randy for his fight with Frank Mir. Dana said that he expects Mir vs. Lesnar to take place in April cause Mir suffered nO Damage vs. Nog and Brock wants to fight him really soon.

Also, Dana said he will welcome back cro cop with open arms. I have a feeling we might see Cro Cop fighting in the UFC in June at the Germany show. Makes sense. I wouldnt mind seeing Randy vs. Cro Cop in June. Mirko also said he would be ready around May, so the June Germany ppv is perfect.

by john on Jan 7, 2009 3:18 PM EST up reply actions

i wouldnt mind seeing a rematch between Nog vs. Cro Cop in Germany either

by john on Jan 7, 2009 3:19 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah definitely. That’s a nice fight right there. Hope it happens.

by RobH86 on Jan 7, 2009 3:30 PM EST up reply actions

I’ve always wanted to see Liddell / CroCop and still do even though they’re both on the downside.

by Tyler on Jan 7, 2009 3:32 PM EST up reply actions

I wouldn’t mind seeing Cro Cop take on the winner of Nog vs Couture, but imo that fight NEEDS to happen first. Its wierd that Couture is training Brock, does this mean he has no intention of challenging Lesnar in a rematch should he be presented with that opportunity? I’m taking Carwin in this fight, not that I don’t think Gonzaga could beat Lesnar, I just wanna see Brock fighting someone his size.

by O Damn he got caught on Jan 7, 2009 3:34 PM EST up reply actions

So Randy is training Lesnar even though Lesnar just whooped him? Interesting. Like Lesnar wasn’t dangerous enough before.

by PW on Jan 7, 2009 3:41 PM EST up reply actions

He’s definitetly handling the cro cop thing correctly. The man, no matter how far he has fallen, has thrilled MMA fans for years and needs to good send off. I don’t wnat him to go out like Igor V. Brock and Carwin have a good chance against GG because -well Gonzaga quits under pressure.

by NameNotRequired on Jan 7, 2009 4:05 PM EST up reply actions

Depends on how this fight goes, no ones ever made it out of the 1st round with Carwin, how much heart does he have? We know Gonzaga may/may not quit, but really don’t know much about Carwin’s resolve.

by O Damn he got caught on Jan 7, 2009 4:08 PM EST up reply actions

I really want to see Cro Cop back in the UFC, bring in Overeem too while your at it! I have been wanting to see Gonzaga vs Lesnar for a while now, hope it happens!!

by 1-0 via Arm Triangle on Jan 7, 2009 4:34 PM EST up reply actions

I would like to see Overeem in the UFC but the steroid testing might present a problem for him.

by GregC on Jan 7, 2009 4:46 PM EST up reply actions

Crocop is having surgery and taking some time off. I have heard some site say 3 months and others say 6. He said he would like to have 3 more fights in DREAM and then a farewell fight in the UFC. The best IMO would be Nog/CC 2. That first fight demands a rematch.

by stevo on Jan 7, 2009 5:20 PM EST up reply actions

lame, what is he getting surgery on now? He just had knee surgery not long ago didn’t he?? Or did he put that off until now?

by O Damn he got caught on Jan 7, 2009 5:22 PM EST up reply actions

He put it off until after the Korean Giant.

by stevo on Jan 7, 2009 5:24 PM EST up reply actions

ODAMn: Couture training Brock wont be a problem down the line. THey would still fight if a rematch presented itself. Randy has had an open door policy when it comes to training with other fighters. For example: He trained with Tim Sylvia for a while but then ended up fighting. Randy would fight Brock any chance he gets, thats a Big money fight for Randy. Training together wont keep them from rematching down the line, but it will make Brock even harder for Randy to beat.

If Randy isnt careful he will create a MONSTER!

by john on Jan 7, 2009 7:16 PM EST up reply actions

I had mentioned this earlier though, Drysdale is the BJJ coach at Couture as well as Mir’s personal BJJ coach. I don’t know how this might work.

by NameNotRequired on Jan 7, 2009 9:10 PM EST up reply actions

I thought that Drysdale just opened his own gym. I doubt he’s training at his gym and at X-treme Couture as well.

by Tyler on Jan 8, 2009 12:17 AM EST up reply actions

I know, right. Is Dana White and Joe Silva his new trainers now, guaranteeing him a title shot? I dont see any quotes from them.

by El_Mexicutioner, formerly The _Mexicutioner on Jan 7, 2009 3:39 PM EST up reply actions

you won’t see Brock versus either of those two for the title. He will lose again to Mir and maybe this time he will learn how to pronounce his name It is MEAR like fear not Mur like fur.

by MrFyer on Jan 7, 2009 3:44 PM EST up reply actions

actually its Mir

by McArthur on Jan 7, 2009 3:49 PM EST up reply actions

I second that. Brock will lose to Mir again.

by ktown on Jan 7, 2009 4:02 PM EST up reply actions

Hoping and wishing because you hate someone doesn’t making it true… if it did Lyota Machida would never win.

by sp00ner1234 on Jan 7, 2009 5:22 PM EST up reply actions

WEC is bringing in a 125 division

by ehoglund on Jan 7, 2009 3:59 PM EST up reply actions

Good now my little sister can fight.

by sp00ner1234 on Jan 7, 2009 5:23 PM EST up reply actions

lol

by brendan on Jan 7, 2009 6:20 PM EST up reply actions

Go Carwin. 2009 will be his breakout year as well, along with Thiago Silva and Gegard Mousasi. I got to pick up a young WW and LW now.

by Synyster [[2009 Year of Gegard Mousasi]] on Jan 7, 2009 4:23 PM EST up reply actions

Your name is gonna get awfully long if you pick up a guy from every weight class.

by GregC on Jan 7, 2009 4:26 PM EST up reply actions

Breakout WW of 2009 is Anthony Johnson!! LW… not sure yet, Nate Diaz?

by 1-0 via Arm Triangle on Jan 7, 2009 4:35 PM EST up reply actions

Is Nate really a breakout? I think he is pretty dangerous to any fighter in that division, save BJ.

by Jeff on Jan 7, 2009 5:00 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, I guess not, I was just trying to think of a good young LW

by 1-0 via Arm Triangle on Jan 7, 2009 7:05 PM EST up reply actions

Anthony Johnson will make a big splash in 09, but I’m not a huge fan of his. Dunno why. And I wouldn’t consider Nate a breakout either. I was thinking Jim Miller, but I’m stuck on who I want to win between him and Gray. I actually like Maynard.

Ok so my WW will be Dustin Hazelet, and my LW will be Joe Lauzon (not really new guys, but I think they will burst onto the scene in their respective divisions this year)

by Synyster [[2009 Year of Gegard Mousasi]] on Jan 7, 2009 9:04 PM EST up reply actions

Are you sure that brock is going to train with couture?? that doesn’t sound right for some reason- and if cro cop comes back i’d like to see him fight the winner couture big nog.. i really hope Mir wins

by ricky on Jan 7, 2009 4:57 PM EST up reply actions

May not sound right……But it makes perfect sense

by Psyqo78®™ on Jan 7, 2009 6:15 PM EST up reply actions

It makes sense because Couture has transitioned wrestling to MMA himself. He knows things that Brock could benefit from given his wrestling background.

by RyanHobbs on Jan 7, 2009 6:34 PM EST up reply actions

Some juicy news there JOhn…In any case, who do you think will win this one? The wrestler carwin, or the ground specialist Napao?

IMHO, BJJ right now is easily negated by wrestling. It seems like it’s happening all over again. You know, like in the MMA dark ages, you must have BJJ.then the wrestlers arrived like Randleman and Tito…Then again, as we speak, it seems that wrestling is a must have to succeed in MMA. Makes sense because if you’re good at wrestling, you won’t be taken down.

by Syd[a.k.a. "The Negation"] on Jan 7, 2009 6:34 PM EST up reply actions

It is pretty juicy isnt it? I have no idea who wins this fight. The longer the fight goes the more of a chance Carwin has of Gonzaga breaking down mentally. Carwin should be able to use his wrestling to keep the fight standing, but Gabe is no slouch on his feet.

This will be a great barometer of what level Carwin is at right now. Great match up! I would like to see Cain Vallesquez fight the winner as long as cain wins his next fight at the UFN.

by john on Jan 7, 2009 7:18 PM EST up reply actions

thanks john, thats great crocop is back, as for carwin, im really excited about him but iim not sure if he’s ready for gonzaga, and even if he wins i dont think he’s ready for a title shot. but hey id love to be proven wrong. great fight, one of those where im happy either way

by connor on Jan 7, 2009 11:50 PM EST up reply actions

his title shot will be dependent on when NOG/Randy fight…don’t count out Carwin in this though in fact this is a very tough fight to call

by McArthur on Jan 7, 2009 3:15 PM EST reply actions

MOney rides on carwin. But tools to beat Brock will be with Napao.

by Syd[a.k.a. "The Negation"] on Jan 7, 2009 6:38 PM EST up reply actions

There aren’t many heavyweights in the UFC that have strung together a few consecutive wins, so Gonzaga isn’t too far off for a title shot. I think he’ll take Carwin out.

by Scott on Jan 7, 2009 3:20 PM EST reply actions

Gonzaga has beat Justin McCully and Josh Hendricks since his back to back losses hardly stellar Comp. If he beats Carwin I’ll be surprised. Gonzaga has shown a habit of folding up in his losses when things don’t go right for him.
I’ve got Carwin by 2nd rd. TKO.

by Tyler on Jan 7, 2009 3:35 PM EST up reply actions

What about Kongo? I think he is getting shafted a bit. I guess he did drop one to the crazy horse.

by LJ on Jan 7, 2009 3:36 PM EST up reply actions

He’s in the mix, but after the Herring loss he’s got to beat a quality guy before he’s talked about getting a title shot.
A fight with Cain Velasquez after Cain wins in Feb. would be a good match-up for both guys.

by Tyler on Jan 7, 2009 3:40 PM EST up reply actions

I like the idea of a fight between Cain and Kongo. It would be a good step-up for Cain and Kongo needs to beat quality opponents if he wants to talk about a title shot. Even if they were impressive stoppages, beating Dan Evensen and Mustapha al Turk doesn’t earn you a title shot. Stylistically I think that would also be a good match for Cain if he can get Kongo to the ground.

by GregC on Jan 7, 2009 4:11 PM EST up reply actions

Cain would control that fight on the ground. I could see that one getting boring. A victory by dry humping.

by FukStyck on Jan 7, 2009 4:49 PM EST up reply actions

i got to go with gonzaga in this one.hes known to completely fold under pressure but after seeing neil wain wobble carwin and the fact that gg hits incredibly hard with both hands and both feet im going for a first round ko in a barnstormer!!ive got a feeling though that the winner of nog/randy will get first shot and the winner of this will fight kongo for the next no 1 contender.

by SCOTT on Jan 7, 2009 3:22 PM EST reply actions

i said in an earlier post that they will have cro cop in the germany show because of the fact k-1 is big over there due to the eurosport channel.the ufc is not big over there and will need all the help it can get.

by SCOTT on Jan 7, 2009 3:25 PM EST reply actions

Why would he earn a rematch with a win over Shane Carwin?

His losses to Couture and Werdum (back to back) and the fact that you have a decent top layer in the HW division (Couture, Nog, Mir, Kongo…possibly, etc) have to set him back in the pack. Plus, were his last two wins over guys like McCully really impressive enough to move him to the top? Seems odd to me.

by K Campbell on Jan 7, 2009 3:25 PM EST reply actions

Hopefully he learned a lesson by watching Werdum. Except I think Carwin is a much bigger problem for Gonzaga than Dos Santos was for Werdum.

I can’t wait to see Carwin in this fight. I think he poses a lot more problems than Randy and Randy destroyed Gabe (MMA math, but I don’t care). Carwin vs. Brock for the title in 09?

by BNF on Jan 7, 2009 3:34 PM EST reply actions

if carwin starts training full time i could see that happening

by connor on Jan 7, 2009 11:54 PM EST up reply actions

Napao can and will defeat Carwin imo, Carwin’s chin hasn’t been properly tested and but Gonzaga will quickly change that. Whether Napao can handle Brock’s wrestling if they fight for the title is another issue altogether…

by jayshogun on Jan 7, 2009 3:35 PM EST reply actions

Get in line behind Kongo !!!!!!

by Colin D on Jan 7, 2009 3:36 PM EST reply actions

Exactly!

by LJ on Jan 7, 2009 3:37 PM EST up reply actions

I know….i agree totally with Colin D!!!!…I almost feel sorry for Kongo considering that he has been passed over so many times. Brock should have fought him before even considering that guy a match for Randy. Now that would be a great match up!

by Robbie G on Jan 7, 2009 3:38 PM EST up reply actions

I think Kongo would have been there if not for the loss to Herring. That fight set him back a lot.

by GregC on Jan 7, 2009 4:18 PM EST up reply actions

naw, kongo has nothing off of his back and if brock was even a little worried about his striking he’d take him down.
that wasnt a slight to kongo’s striking by the way, jsut not sure if you can knock someone out when there head is that freaking big

by connor on Jan 7, 2009 11:55 PM EST up reply actions

I like Kongo as much as anyone, but Gonzaga would take him down and destroy him. IF Kongo can keep improving his takedown defense, he will be a FORCE in the HW division!!

by 1-0 via Arm Triangle on Jan 7, 2009 4:37 PM EST up reply actions

Does the name Kongo come to mind?? This guy has gotten passed over so much I almost feel sorry for him. The winner of the Carwin vs. Gonzaga fight should fight Kongo for no. 1 contender. Just my opinion though

by Robbie G on Jan 7, 2009 3:36 PM EST reply actions

Something like that, or he aint even close, he got pummeled by werdum, and again by Randy. The dude that thinks he’ll beat brock is a tard! Not a vhance in hell! Only Fedor will take him down, maybe = )

by ( (Adam G) ) on Jan 7, 2009 3:47 PM EST up reply actions

it has to be my man Kongo up next, hes looked in the octagon without gettin much of a shout, and although he got beat by HH he never fought his fight plus i personally thought it was close.

plus this bloody fight should have been added to the ridiculously bad UK card!

by mo on Jan 7, 2009 3:40 PM EST reply actions

I don’t know about Kongo, his competition lately has been weak

by O Damn he got caught on Jan 7, 2009 3:55 PM EST up reply actions

Can someone tell me who the hell is this shane carwin guy? I never saw him fight. How is he so popular?

by What? on Jan 7, 2009 3:52 PM EST reply actions

You’ve never heard of Carwin?

Did you just start following the sport like yesterday?

by Tyler on Jan 7, 2009 4:10 PM EST up reply actions

i have heard of him but never seen him fight…no dude i just never really followed heavyweights to closely and not to big on anything other then ufc or wec and pride when it was around

by What? on Jan 7, 2009 4:28 PM EST up reply actions

Carwin’s big in the underground scene even before he came to the UFC, there was a lot of buzz around this guy.

by Syd[a.k.a. "The Negation"] on Jan 7, 2009 6:42 PM EST up reply actions

Looked him up on google and he has not fought a single top 10 guy. No wonder i never heard of him. He looks huge, but that doesnt matter in this sport.

by What? on Jan 7, 2009 3:54 PM EST reply actions

Look up his fights, he dominates, and quickly, no one’s ever made it out of the 1st round with this guy.

by O Damn he got caught on Jan 7, 2009 3:56 PM EST up reply actions

He was also a Div II national champion wreslter who has won all his fights in the 1st round with a combo of submissions and KO’s. He cuts to 265 and has bigger hands than Lesnar. I would say the hype around him is very deserving.

by BNF on Jan 7, 2009 4:03 PM EST up reply actions

agreed…although it might be a good fight…I see Carwin beating Dickchest

by McArthur on Jan 7, 2009 4:19 PM EST up reply actions

LMAO… That’s the way I see it. Anytime Gonzaga has faced top competiton he crumbles under the pressure they put on him. Based off what Carwin has done thus far, he should put more pressure on Gabe than Randy and Werdum combined and should win by early TKO.

by BNF on Jan 7, 2009 4:37 PM EST up reply actions

Or CockChestner if you so like

by dandeman on Jan 7, 2009 6:42 PM EST up reply actions

Kongo deserves to take on the winner of Mir v Lesnar … Gonzaga can take on the winner of Konga v (mir/lesnar) ….

by DownUnder on Jan 7, 2009 4:04 PM EST reply actions

Kongo is garbage, he’s nowhere near a titleshot and neither is GG.

by Lester the Pimp on Jan 7, 2009 4:10 PM EST up reply actions

Kongo is a hell of a striker and is huge himself!
tho, at this point, anyone with decent ground game would annihilate him!

by SoCalStunNa on Jan 7, 2009 4:21 PM EST up reply actions

idk how anyone can put more pressure on him than randy, he was on him like stink on sh!t in that fight. PUNCH, GRAB, SLAM, repeat.

by Buttcrack Obama bin Laden on Jan 7, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions

the previous reply was for bnf up the board, sorry.
my comment to your post SoCal is herring and crocop are the only two legit fighters hes faced that i can think of and he lost one of those. I’ve said for 2 mos kongo vs GG for no 1 contender.

by Buttcrack Obama bin Laden on Jan 7, 2009 7:46 PM EST up reply actions

I agree Lester, but the problem is there aren’t enough people in the HW division to feed the champ. Maybe Dos Santos or Cane V, but they haven’t technically earned their shots yet.

by LJ on Jan 7, 2009 4:44 PM EST up reply actions

Throw Kongo to GG and watch him get worked. WTF is with that guy and his blatent repeated low blows.

by stevo on Jan 7, 2009 5:22 PM EST up reply actions

he thinks its funny?

by Anthony on Jan 7, 2009 8:51 PM EST up reply actions

Kongo has been on a preety good run, his competition has been moderate however when he decides to turn up hes the real deal.

His only TKO loss came at the hands gilbert yvel, but hes fought some pretty tough competition and kongo has improved loads since then. Kongo has had a couple of split decision losses so IMO they are disputable.

I like Kongo he just has to get in the octagon with the same attitude as he finished off al-turk!!

by mo on Jan 7, 2009 4:07 PM EST reply actions

saying his competition lately has been moderate is being generous. to be a contender you have to beat contenders not the bottom half of the division. i think he has the tools but he needs to prove he has the tools against solid competition.

by Buttcrack Obama bin Laden on Jan 7, 2009 7:50 PM EST up reply actions

He doesn’t choose who he fights, that is the UFC’s fault. His take down defence in his last fight was excellent. On his feet Kongo can more than likely beat anyone. He is definately lacking in a ground game but the majority of the big fights have been won because it was the striking that set up the win. Kongo is one of the best strikers in the division and is improving his overall game all the time. He was supposed to be fighting Lesner before Randy did, and now they have given him some pretty mediocre opponents, why I don’t know, but the guy has the tools to definately take out anyone in the heavyweight division.

by Ade on Jan 8, 2009 8:03 AM EST up reply actions

I have been calling for Carwin vs Velasquez for quite sometime, and i dont think Carwin necessarily derserves or is ready for Gonzo, yet. But he still has a good chance of winning with his fast, powerfull hands and stellar wrestling, not to mention size (his hands are bigger than Lesnars and he cuts to 265 as well). Carwin vs Brocl would be great, down the road!

i think Lesnar training with Cotoure could be dangerous for other competitors, because as Randy said, Lesnar was like him 10 years ago. Plus he’ll have the opportunity to spar and get hit in the face by Wandy, Cotoure (again), Forrest, etc. This training will help!

Doesnt Mac Danzig train at XtremeCotoure!? and wasnt he the one talking sh*t about Lesnars tattoo!? haha!

Brock takes Mir in the Rematch!

by SoCalStunNa on Jan 7, 2009 4:18 PM EST reply actions

Bring Allistar Overheem to the UFC……………if he can pass a drug test, :)

by SoCalStunNa on Jan 7, 2009 4:19 PM EST up reply actions

I could be wrong, but I am pretty sure Overeem fought in Strikeforce in 2007 and he would have had to pass a drug test for that, no?

by stevo on Jan 7, 2009 5:23 PM EST up reply actions

Have you seen Overeem in the last two years? ….. he has doubled in size

by Psyqo78®™ on Jan 7, 2009 6:21 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, doubled. from Velociraptor to Allosaurus!
if you want, Tyrannosaurus!

by Syd[a.k.a. "The Negation"] on Jan 7, 2009 6:46 PM EST up reply actions

Overeem fought a year ago in the US and didnt fail a drug test at the time….

by stevo on Jan 7, 2009 7:30 PM EST up reply actions

Carwin vs. Velasquez would be an interesting fight, but I don’t think it’s in the best interest of the UFC to match them up at this point. They are the two most promising up and comers in the HW division, and I think it’s better for the UFC if they can both keep winning. I like the fight between Carwin and Gonzaga because it’s a big step up from the guys that each has been fighting recently and would put either guy close to a title shot with a win.

by GregC on Jan 7, 2009 4:24 PM EST up reply actions

Kongo is garbage hahahaha you make me laugh, what do you find garbage his athletisism or his power or his improvement in the octagon, you need to learn some stuff before you start spouting nonsense “lester the pimp”!! Without a doubt Kongo is in line for a shot, if you try and argue he doesnt have a case then you havent been watching, SIMPLE!

by mo on Jan 7, 2009 4:22 PM EST reply actions

like i said before, you cant beat the bottom half of the division and expect to be the no 1 contender. you have to have quality wins.

by Buttcrack Obama bin Laden on Jan 7, 2009 7:55 PM EST up reply actions

Ill have to see him fight today on youtube or somthing. Tim slyvia that homo ruined it for me with the heavywieghts when he was the champ..i couldnt stand to watch his inward bending knees and retarded looking flab around his mutant looking body walk around the octagon

by What? on Jan 7, 2009 4:30 PM EST reply actions

Brock was orriginally supposed to train in warrior.
(formerly xyience) many fighters go back and forth in vegas
So that’s awesome
Gil helping on his boxing
Mark the hyena on his muay thai should help a lot too
That’s sayin if they train for xc gym too

Regardless I wanna see lesnar take on vain and carwin
Mir vs randy would be cool too

by phenomenal angel on Jan 7, 2009 4:33 PM EST reply actions

Cain*

by phenomenal angel on Jan 7, 2009 4:34 PM EST reply actions

A gonzaga win over carwin will earn him a fight with junior dos santos not a title shot and if he is a able to beat dos santos then he will get another shot at the HW title

Werdum who was koed by dos santos made ganzaga look like a bitch so he will have to go through dos santos to get that shot

by dia mette on Jan 7, 2009 4:37 PM EST reply actions

Carwin vs Dos Santos!!! GThats what I want to see after Gonzaga wins this fight. Gonzaga vs Lesnar, and Carwin vs Dos Santos… Kongo needs to redeem that loss to Herring, thats a bad loss

by 1-0 via Arm Triangle on Jan 7, 2009 4:39 PM EST reply actions

Mir vs Lesnar
Randy vs Nog
Dos Santos is fighting some new guy from Europe that is 6’ 8"
Cain is fighting a new guy
Carwin vs Gonzaga
Kongo vs ?

The heavyweight division has improved. I think Kongo and Gonzaga have the best shot because of name sake.

by hatteras on Jan 7, 2009 4:42 PM EST reply actions

Kongo should take this opportunity to rematch Herring since everyone else is scheduled already

by 1-0 via Arm Triangle on Jan 7, 2009 7:09 PM EST up reply actions

yee thats a sick fight. i dont care who wins but im pulling for manbearpig. bring on 96

by Jared on Jan 7, 2009 5:00 PM EST reply actions

Dude Dos Santos and Shane Carwin have not been in a fight with top 10 guyes. They dont know how it is when the talent is there and when punches come back at them. Not to say they cant win and not taking that awesome uppercut to fatass werdum…but thats exactly it…he beat a fatass that was not there to fight that night.

by What? on Jan 7, 2009 5:03 PM EST reply actions

I hope Gonzaga takes Carwins head off . people wanna talk about Overeem’s steroid use .. check out footage of Carwin before he hit the UFC compared 2 now ( propably the reason his hair line now starts between his shoulder blades 2 :P )

by Jakob on Jan 7, 2009 7:11 PM EST reply actions

that is frickin hilarious.

by Buttcrack Obama bin Laden on Jan 7, 2009 7:58 PM EST up reply actions

Carwin will destroy Gonzaga

by Sky on Jan 8, 2009 1:45 AM EST reply actions

Lot O’ Talk about CROCOP coming back to the UFC-cool….but if any of ya watched the Hong Man Choi fight it is obvious that he was paid to lose……look at what he did to fedor in less than two minutes.

by noname on Jan 8, 2009 3:09 PM EST reply actions