UFC Quick Quote: Paul Kelly is going to go crazy on Troy Mandaloniz for as long as he can

by MMAmania.com on Feb 18, 2009 8:41 AM EST

"Troy just loves life too much. I'm not saying he's not tough and strong, but technically he is no genius on the ground and fitness wise, he is not even in the same league as me. It has been 18 months since his last fight; that's a long time for any fighter, never mind one who perhaps doesn't train as hard as he should. I have heard that he put a lot of weight on and spent a lot of time chilling on the beach.... I know he trains with BJ Penn, but his jiu-jitsu is nowhere near black-belt level. I am better than him in every single area of this fight.... I don't care about submissions. If I see the chance for an arm-bar or a rear naked choke, I am going to let it pass. It's not that I don't care about my submissions, but I feel like I have to redeem myself after my last fight.... The UFC is the holy grail of MMA and it needs exciting fighters, nothing else: fighters who leave all they have in the ring and go crazy for as long as they can.... Troy is going to have the worst night of his life because this fight means more to me than any other."

-- Welterweight Paul Kelly is holding down his own blog at UK.EuroSport.Yahoo.com as he prepares to take on Troy Mandaloniz at UFC 95: "Sanchez vs. Stevenson" from The O2 Arena on London, England, on Feb. 21. "Tellys" reveals that he has a new baby for which he needs to provide, as well as some pent up anger after his most recent loss to Marcus Davis, which he plans to take out on the Hawaiian. His goal is to put on a show for the fans ... even if it means he passes up a fight-ending submission. Hopefully, in his zeal to put on a memorable performance Kelly doesn't miss out on a win bonus. Memories don't buy diapers ... at least in the short term.

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How is Troy still in the UFC??? He might be the greatest training partner in the world, but he’s not a UFC caliber fighter. Paul is going to destroy him!

by BigFatManiac on Feb 18, 2009 8:47 AM EST reply actions

i dont think its wise for kelly to use that tactic in fights…. thats how he lost to davis and thats how jorge gurgel got kicked out the ufc.. guaranteed gurgel would still be in the ufc with a better record if he used his ground game

by ufcaddict on Feb 18, 2009 9:25 AM EST up reply actions

this card is better then the ohio card..
April’s card is gonna be awsome!
i hope they put BJ/Florian GSP/Alves W.Silva/?? on UFC 100 card to give us an ulitmate 100 celebration

by Mikeybear2009 on Feb 18, 2009 9:44 AM EST up reply actions

bj/florian wont happen at UFC 100

UFC 100: (confirmed fights)

Rashad vs. TBA
GSP vs. Alves
Bisping vs. Hendo

forget about Florian/Penn on this card cause its not going to happen! I have been saying this all week yet people continue to say I hope BJ/Florian is on the UFC 100 card. Get over it, not going to happen!

by john on Feb 18, 2009 10:50 AM EST up reply actions

not many people know this, but Rudeboy is a pretty good referee!

Kelly is going to beat him down badly! Bet big money on kelly!

by john on Feb 18, 2009 10:52 AM EST up reply actions

he reffed all the ROTR fights.

by DB on Feb 18, 2009 3:10 PM EST up reply actions

He actually reffed the AS – Okami fight john. Little known fact, but I’m sure someone with you MMA knowledge knew that haha.

by WB on Feb 18, 2009 11:54 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, now I’m going to laugh if he does let a textbook armbar or choke pass and he loses. I’m all for a show and all, but I’m more for finishes, and I think thats what the UFC likes more, and what will get you an invite back. In some cases it isn’t true, such as Huggie B, Frankie E, Tyson G, and Gray M, where they win decision after decision and still come back [although Tyson normally puts on a good show].

Point is, Kelly is going the wrong way here. I, as a fan of MMA, want to see FINISHES!

by Synyster [[2009 Year of Gegard Mousasi]] on Feb 18, 2009 10:13 AM EST up reply actions

Paul Kelly is a good fighter he’s just so hard to like cause he look so goofy. He’s the kind of guy you just want to punch in the face but you don’t know why cause he’s not rude. Anyway good luck to him and punching Troy in the face.

by Cogito Ergo Sum on Feb 18, 2009 8:50 AM EST reply actions

Paul Kelly is going to kill this guy.

by Mc on Feb 18, 2009 9:35 AM EST reply actions

most def

by Ben Sterlling on Feb 18, 2009 10:28 AM EST reply actions

Kelly by KO, this is easy money.

by FukStyck on Feb 18, 2009 10:37 AM EST reply actions

I agree! I cant wait to bet $ on Kelly, no matter what the odds are! This is the lock of the night!

by john on Feb 18, 2009 10:51 AM EST up reply actions

They are feeding rude boy to him in front of his country and fans. UFC is hooking Kelly up in this fight. 1st round stoppage.

by FukStyck on Feb 18, 2009 11:43 AM EST up reply actions

He looked like shit against Davis… so, yeah – he does need a good performance

I think he will beat rude boy though

by DanP on Feb 18, 2009 11:03 AM EST reply actions

I like this guy… hope he takes care of business.

by ShitleTot.com on Feb 18, 2009 11:33 AM EST reply actions

yeah rudeboy has awful sub defense, its crazy because he trains so much like penn, but they cant be the same fighter. if i could bet id be 100% sure kelly will steamroll rudeboy

by Jared on Feb 18, 2009 5:15 PM EST reply actions

Rudeboy has spent way too much time vacationing at “Club Penn.” He’s going to get his face smashed in, i just hope there’s enough early stoppages in the televised fights so that we get a chance to see it.

by kg on Feb 18, 2009 6:26 PM EST reply actions