UFC Quick Quote: Michael Bisping confident that Team UK is going to kick some TUF arse

by Jesse Holland on Apr 6, 2009 1:10 PM EDT

"It has been a crazy ride, but it all started with ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ and I’ve never forgotten that. I have watched every episode of the series since I left the house and, if you remember, when my friend Rampage was the coach of Season 7 I went to the TUF Gym to help his team train ... Obviously, I can’t say too much about the upcoming episodes, but what I will say is that those who think the Brits came to roll over and be happy to make up the numbers are going to be surprised."

--The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 9 coach of Team UK, Michael Bisping, has some unfortunate news via UFC.com for the American fans looking for a one-sided beatdown on this season of the SpikeTV reality show. "The Count" will face opposing coach Dan Henderson at UFC 100 on July 11, but until then must settle for his on-air feud with the former PRIDE and Greco-Roman wrestling star. We'll see what the Yanks have to say about all this when they get their chance to shine on Wednesday night.

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By the looks of this weeks preview it looks like team US can very unprepared.

by DSmith on Apr 6, 2009 1:12 PM EDT reply actions

that’s called editting. they want you to think the worst, it will end up being one douche bag…mark my words!

by kevin on Apr 6, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Kevin I sent you an email about 101

by getrawbc on Apr 6, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions

you from MA? where at? I grew up south of worcester.I got back to you bro!

by kevin on Apr 6, 2009 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions

it would of been better if henderson can hand pick his fighters.
that way the USA can’t get a Gabe rudiger, ow i’m gonna get p!ss*ed off if the UK takes it.

by mikeybear on Apr 6, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Wish I could go guys. Hey Mania- can they have their own thread reporting on 101?

by DSmith on Apr 6, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions

they should do the 1st “MANIAC BLOG” live from 101

by McArthur on Apr 6, 2009 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions

calm down guys, let me get there…you guys are ahead of yourselves!!!

by kevin on Apr 6, 2009 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions

They’ll all (20+ of them) be drunk and high. It would HILARIOUS!!!

by DSmith on Apr 6, 2009 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions

I don’t drink or get high, so I’ll be the one asking to do the reporting, but now mania knows so you guys ruined it for me!!

by kevin on Apr 6, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions

haha…or Kevin chasing 19+ drunk and high guys around trying to keep them organized

by McArthur on Apr 6, 2009 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions

its not ruined…that blog would go over real well whether Mania likes it or not…keep in mind most of us will be stuck at home watchin you fools on PPV. There’s no denying it Mania!!! Make it work!

by McArthur on Apr 6, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions

nope, could care less. get drunk, get lost, get anally raped by some guy in philly…I’m no one’s baby sitter!!!

by kevin on Apr 6, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Well now that the cats out, I’d have to agree, it would probably break comment records, if not with serious comments, bashing me alone would get 100 easy!

by kevin on Apr 6, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Ahhh! I’m sorry kev, I just thought it’d be a cool idea. I didn’t know I was “ruining” anything. Want me to send you money so you can buy a t-shirt at the event to make it up to you?

by DSmith on Apr 6, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions

I was joking bro…mania isn’t stupid, he knew it was coming!

by kevin on Apr 6, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions

It would be a great thread. You can skip the anally raped, but pics of everything else please.

by DSmith on Apr 6, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Im hosting this shindig! I cant wait for all the maniacs to invade Philly. There is NO doubt that the BLogging will be in full effect!

by john on Apr 6, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions

cmon John, I’m trying to put it together, don’t steal all my thunder. We need a full block of seats bro!

by kevin on Apr 6, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions

I doubt I will be able to put out enough money to get a whole row of seats….U r putting it together, I dont feel like doing any work baby, Im just going to sit back, and show you guys Philly at its best!

by john on Apr 6, 2009 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions

well with the exception of a few guys, most are willing to put up the money, which is really cool since we’ve all never met. (yet all these new guys hate me, but I can put together an event with money from all the regular longtime contributers). A few guys didn’t want to (which I 100% understand), but want to go to the same event and hang out! I’ll work on it John, get you as much money and # of seats as I can! When they go on sale, you pay 40 bucks for UFC vip thing, buy a block of seats. If they go on sale at 8, that 5 here, thats why I’ll leave it up to you to buy them! If you can only buy 10 at a time we’ll have to figure something out…what about a luxury box? you been to the arena before? You can usually get boxes for under 10k

by kevin on Apr 6, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions

FYI: Team UK is going to destroy America…Those dudes were all READY TO GO!

by john on Apr 6, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah, I go to the Wachovia center all the time. I have sat in the Luxury boxes before, but never had to pay for them….so I dont have any idea what they would cost for a UFC event…but you get a really good view for hockey/and b-ball games from the boxes at the Wachovia center so I would imagine that it would be great to view a UFC event….but probably really expensive.

question: has anyone sat in a luxury box for a UFC event in any American arena? If so, how was the view, and price?

by john on Apr 6, 2009 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions

uFC 101 update:

FIGHT ANNOUNCEMENTS***

UFC 101:
John HOward vs. Barncat!
Amir sodallah vs. Johny Hendricks

by john on Apr 6, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions

I still find there to be no excuse for coming to the show overweight. You know you’re going to be fighting so what is going on in your head? It’s unexcusable. This is the shot of a lifetime but it is taken so lightly by so many. Then they all talk about how good their home camps are. Yeah, your home camp is so good look at how prepared you came 25 pounds overweight. It’s a joke!!!

by getrawbc on Apr 6, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Dosent this guy already know who’s in the finals? They got some sort of contract that dosent let them spill the beans or something?

by The5thBeatle on Apr 6, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Of course they do. What would be the point of delaying the footage if the guys that were involved with the taping could come out and say “Oh, so and so is in the finals fighting this guy”??

by Big Jake on Apr 6, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Obviously the show is over,the finalists will be in training now for the finals in vegas. they are hardly gonna just tell us who made it and spoil the whole bloody series!

by bons on Apr 6, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions

at least 2 Brits will be in the finals. Those guys looked for REAL! all in shape, agressive and for the most part well rounded and have all actually fought before…No blake Bowmans on team UK thats for sure!

Pray that no one on team uK gets hurt because you know the replacement would be that brit that just kept screaming Whooooooooo! He is good for Ratings and thats all that spike cares about….Unless Bisping wants one of his wolfsliar fighters that lost to be on the show as replacements!

by john on Apr 6, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions

I thought the same thing! I was so happy he lost!

by kevin on Apr 6, 2009 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions

I haven’t seen our guys fight yet, but the previews made them look like a bunch of Bobby Southworth’s. I hope not. the Brits definately were all serious about fighting and none of them cried after losing, but I still wasn’t overly impressed with none of them. I really didnt see that guy that made me go, “He’s winning it all.” Team USA will be just fine.

by getrawbc on Apr 6, 2009 1:13 PM EDT reply actions

couldn’t be less excited for this

by McArthur on Apr 6, 2009 1:13 PM EDT reply actions

Kevin, wheres my e-mail? Whats goin on with the trip?

by JV on Apr 6, 2009 1:16 PM EDT reply actions

shit!!! is Kevin buying all your wives/girlfriends cooper minis!!!

by McArthur on Apr 6, 2009 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions

lol, just mine mcarthur…jv, i sent out a mass email this morning, your address the same?

by kevin on Apr 6, 2009 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions

I guess I’m lucky, mine told me to go before I even asked.

by getrawbc on Apr 6, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions

haha…NICE!!!

by McArthur on Apr 6, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah, but yours doesn’t include 400+ plane fare, I refuse to eat shitty food when on vacation. So you driving to an event is a bit different than mine, not to mention, my wife is always tit for tat if you know what I mean!

by kevin on Apr 6, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Huh?

by getrawbc on Apr 6, 2009 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Kevin was saying in order for him to go to 101 he has to buy his wife a mini cooper

by McArthur on Apr 6, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh! I get it now McArthur. But I thought he said he had to give her $1,000 to let him go?

by JV on Apr 6, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions

maybe…sounds like he’s gettin raped to me!

by McArthur on Apr 6, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions

se needs a car (mine is paid off, hers isn’t, so “NEEDS” is in her mind), so I told her I’d pay cash for a mini cooper so I don’t take on another payment, but not until fall liquidation sales, but I want to go to this event. She gave in only to tell me she’s glad I’m not going to vegas!

by kevin on Apr 6, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions

but who am I to talk…girlfriends due in month and a half but I tricked her into letting me go to 97…it only cost me a trip for her and her friend to Cuba…buy now pay later I guess…

by McArthur on Apr 6, 2009 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions

lol, so you can’t criticize!!!

by kevin on Apr 6, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions

what we do for our better halves eh man!??

by McArthur on Apr 6, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions

makes you think doesn’t it!!?

by kevin on Apr 6, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Makes me appreciate the Dog life that I live in College! No dates, just a ton of drunken late night booty calls! For crying out loud, Thursday night was the 1st time I have bought a girl a drink since the beginning of 2009…hahaha Im dead serious too…College girls dont even want drinks bought for them, they are usually already drunk as hell from pre-gamming! Not to mention, buying them drinks is pointless cause they are usually 50 cent drink specials all night, so whats the point?

The things I hear that you guys have to do to get to go to a UFC event Focking scares the crap out of me! hahahaha