UFC Quick Quote: Joe Lauzon still wants to fight the trash-talking Hermes Franca

by Jesse Holland on Feb 4, 2009 11:44 PM EST Comment 14 comments

He's talking a lot of trash for someone who pulled out of the fight. He said he was looking forward to fighting me because he saw my brother fight and (Dan) sucks. My brother took three low blows in that fight, could have ended it by DQ but instead kept fighting and beat the kid anyway. Before I wanted to fight (Hermes) because I had a lot of respect for him. Now I want to fight him because he's acting like a punk.

-- UFC lightweight Joe Lauzon sounds off on MMAmania.com's exclusive presentation of Pro MMA Radio regarding the comments Hermes Franca made about "J-Lau" following his withdrawal from their main event bout at UFC Fight Night 17 on February 7. Franca was replaced by the surging Jeremy Stephens but not before he referred to Lauzon as "Lucky" for escaping a beating at the hands of the hard-hitting Brazilian.

For the audio replay of Lauzon's appearance click here.

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by Mo on Feb 5, 2009 12:15 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

I am a big fan of JOe’s, but he needs to STFU! He has a main event fight in 2 days, and he is worried about Franca, who is a year away from fighting again? focus on the task at hand, Stevens!

by john on Feb 5, 2009 10:55 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yea but I wouldn’t want to fight a pissed off Joe Lauzon.

by c-war on Feb 5, 2009 1:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I hope Joe concentrates more on fighting his next fight than on shit talking. We already have the Diaz brothers, we don’t need the Lauzon brothers too.

by naturalshadow on Feb 5, 2009 4:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I hope this fight does happen . Especially now with the badblood. Franca is prob just bored,looking and needing some attention. Lauzon by Decision

by LatinoHeat13 on Feb 5, 2009 12:24 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah seems like Hermes in bored and doesnt want to dissapear from the public eye. Hermes called out Sherk as well yesterday!

by john on Feb 5, 2009 10:56 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i like both fighters but franc is just too good for joe

by tz swanger on Feb 5, 2009 6:19 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

ionno franca was a beast but seems like hes been gettin worse, id take lauzon in that fight

by Jared on Feb 5, 2009 7:30 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Franca is a great fighter, problem is that his cardio doesnt match that of his opponents, which can cause him to lose to fighters that he is better than!

by john on Feb 5, 2009 10:43 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

“Psycho Joe” lives! Franca will regret releasing the beast. I feel sorry for Dan’s next opponent too.

by MrFyer on Feb 5, 2009 8:12 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Franca is an idiot. He acts like he became the fighter that he is today, overnight. Give joe and dan some time and they’ll both be beasts. Franca should worry about learning how to spell his own name and talk less shit. I hope we do see Joe vs Hermes, and I hope Joe puts a beatin’ on that retard. I know it won’t be easy, but I hope that’s what happens.

by allamerican on Feb 5, 2009 8:52 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

allamerican…where you been man?

by McArthur on Feb 5, 2009 8:56 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe Dan should get on the Hermes Franca steroid training to get him better

Criticism from a guy who cheats is always hilarious

by EazyEismydad on Feb 5, 2009 9:00 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

GO jOe This kid rocks, First he knocked Crack Head Pulver out seconds into the first and then brutally illegal elbows to the back of his head by Florian. I really like this kid I kinda wish he trained with xtreme or Jacksons camp.

I would love to see him fight Hermes the green haired junkie that is if he gets past Stevens – eewww cant wait for that fight

by Rusty Springs on Feb 5, 2009 12:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs