MMA Quick Quote: How do you say 'No Respect' in Portuguese?

Apparently Barnett wasn’t listening when she apologized after the fight. He must have already forgotten the trouble he got into for taking steroids; Mr. self-righteous. Also, there’s a double standard because I don’t remember this big of a stink when Gina Carano came in overweight recently.

“I mean, you come in overweight for a fight… okay… two fights, it’s getting serious, but she’s never made weight for a fight ever! For people to say, “She’s fighting out of her weight class,” well, when she tried to fight at 135, she made 139 and when she tried to fight at 140, she made 144.5 so I don’t think it has anything to do with her fighting out of her weight class." — Shayna Baszler, former Carano opponent

Apparently you didn’t read the blog!!! He was commenting on her actions/lack of professionalism and her behaviour towards the fighter he cornered. No apologies were offered until it could be heard by the media. No class…

What does his steroid suspension from 7 years ago have to with this? He’s paid his dues, and clearly does not do them any longer…he’s evolved.

You may have forgotten, but there was a major ‘stink’ when Carano could not make weight…

I hate guys who post unnecessary criticisms from their bedroom (or school library)

he didnt take em his b sample and all other tests showed up negative clear case of lab contamination

I highly doubt that Cyborg is gonna call out Barnett for his use of steroids. I know John loves to talk about not having any positive tests or proof when calling out a fighter for steroid use, but if you think for a second that Cyborg has never used roids, then I have I great deal for you on the Brooklyn Bridge.

well, I was at the weigh in, as soon as the weight was announced, Cyborg uttered (embarrassingly) I’m sorry. If I heard it, Barnett heard it! This is typical, if someone doesn’t get down on their knees and beg for forgiveness, then they didn’t apologize! kinda dumb, how many times does she need to say it?
I think girl problems is a lame excuse, how bout she’s off the roids? She looked a lot leaner, not as much muscle mass, could this have posed a problem in the cut?

one other thing, is a guy who failed a steroid test able to complain about respecting the sport?

Women’s MMA is on shaky ground as it is. The two most visible in the sport are Gina and Cyborg, who have both had chronic issues making weight. This is both unprofessional and not terribly bright, if they want to continue to make a living fighting and see interest in women’s MMA grow.

Girl problems is a real issue for female fighters. Most women can gain/retain anywhere between 3-10lbs of water weight while on their periods. That being said she knew when the damn thing was coming and should have made the necessary changes.

I was thinking the same thing Kevin. Although I may not disagree with what he is sayin he may not have a whole lot of room to talk.

Kev, couldn’t have said it better myself

Good point Kevin, regardless of whether Cyborg was in the wrong for not making weight I don’t really see how its any of Barnett’s business. Like you said, he isn’t exactly one to question the character of another fighter.

To be honest, I think there should be more than one weight class for women, as it is clearly too low for Carano and Cyborg to cut to and it is unfair on them and their grossly outsized and outmatched opponents. Hopefully Cyborg-Carano will take place soon as its a long overdue fight.

I do disagree with you Kevin. He did make a mistake in the past, but that was a super long time ago. He learned from it. Just because someone made a mistake doesnt mean that they cant try to lead others in the right direction. Or expect others to not make the same mistake. Or make a different mistake even.

With your theory, only a true saint should ever be President of the U.S. Its just unrealistic. You cant put someone down for a mistake they made, owned, and worked past.

Megumi fuji talked in her blog about all the disgusting things that went on in the negotiations from the backstage weigh in(where the brazilians got pissed at akano after they couldn’t make weight for the second time), to crooked fn CSAC officials, to scumbag chute box managers and the person who may become Jeremy Lappen II. She also said that all women fighters have this “girl problem” so fn deal with it. It’s an insult to all the female fighters trying to legitimize the sport by actually making weight. All i can say is that i am definitely off that bandwagon.

QFT, and she didn’t even really finish her, akano was hanging in there

and akano was already fighting what 2 weight class above her weight and cyborg could not make weight?they should never book her at that weight again.

Gina either roy! Cyborg/Gina should be at 150-160. that way neither is drained from cutting too much weight and we’ll see who truly is a better muay thai fighter!~

This is a perfect example of why Dana White won’t touch women’s MMA. Too many problems, not enough of a talent pool to draw from.

I love it when Dana White followers feel the need to throw his name into a post when the topic has absolutely nothing what so ever to do with him.

yeah kevin i feel like gina and cyborg should fight at a weight they now they will make, missing weight once is not the end of the world but when you do it more than that you should not be booked at that weight again or at least not intell you make weight at another weight a few times.

DDT, exactly right. Antisocial, put aside your obvious hate for Dana White. His comment has plenty to do with the topic. “Too many problems.” How many people comment on this blog on women’s MMA outside of ‘not making weight’ and wanting to B their L on Carano’s Ts?

Read the article and ask yourself what does this have to do with Dana White?

It has something to do with MMA and MMA has something to do with the UFC. So of course it’s relevant. DDT made his point clearly — no wonder Dana White won’t touch female MMA. Pretty fucking simple.

It has nothing to do with it. How blind are you?

I won’t say you’re blind but I will say you’re obviously narrow-minded. And maybe a bit, well a LOT, biased.

Read RedDog’s quote from Shayna Baszler above Gina makes it her business not to make weight.

Because Gina is pretty

Thank you, that’s all anyone needs to admit and I’ll have more respect for them.

Gina should be allowed to wear head gear, a mouth cover, and a nose cover, and goggles, don’t want to see that man beat up that beautiful face!

I was referring to the Akano-Cyborg fiasco. It IS about money. Why do you think they want to put Carano against Cyborg? Surely it can’t be to sell tickets!

They wanted Cyborg to fight Akano to showcase her and set up the Carano fight. They need people to know Cyborg to SELL TICKETS. Money is what made this Cyborg-Akano fight go on.

After this Cyborg-Carano fight plus the obvious rematch…there wont be much left.

thats what I meant, the only womans mma fight out there is cyborg/gina. will that fight sell tickets? Not too many, it’s not like it will headline an event! I guess it will sell a few, but I don’t think as many as you may think!?

It was sarcasm for your ignorance in thinking woman have no right to compete in MMA.

Where do you get the balls?

The amount she works out and her low body-fat percentage I can almost guarantee she doesn’t get her menstrual cycle.

That’s a very good point and something I totally forgot about. However, it is still possible she has a cycle. You have to be pretty extreme to lose that. She’s definitely lean and a muscle shark, but her ability to look that way is both a testament to how hard she works and genetics. Some chicks may never look that way not matter how extreme their workouts are.

It’s possible of course, but I would guess unlikely that she gets her menstrual cycle. She’s way too lean, and the female body needs a certain percent body-fat in order to menstruate.

Dsmith, I get that a woman can retain water, but to miss by 7 pounds? She would have known a few weeks ahead of time when she was due and should/could have planned accordingly!

I wrestled for years, and not one of my female teamates ever missed weight…not once. Even in highschool wrestling where females might not have a regular cycle, they never missed weight.

Well someone the other day said body off Baywatch, face off Crimewatch. I had to laugh at that.

I think she looks dog rough. I really hate the tattoos too. Not womanly at all. Tight bod I suppose but you just know she’s sporting a….I’ll just trail off there.

Fill in the blanks yourself:

She’s sporting a d*** sized c***. Ugh, Nasty.

The Brazilian Chyna…