All is well on the Dan Henderson and Michael Bisping 'douche bag' front
by Brian Oswald on Jun 18, 2009 9:39 PM EDT
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"I don’t know. He likes to talk a lot. He is an alright guy a very good fighter and a tough person. I think it was a result of some of the things that happened on the show or just being together that long. I don’t dislike him at all. Calling him a douche bag doesn’t mean I hate him or anything approaching that."
-- The consummate professional, Dan Henderson, responds on today’s UFC media call to promote the The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 9 Finale, to why he called Michael Bisping a douche bag on last night’s episode of the Spike TV mixed martial arts reality series. Bisping didn't seem bothered by the remarks, saying, "I have always respected him as fighter and respected him as a person. That isn’t the first time someone has called me a douche bag and I doubt it’s going to be the last. I didn’t lose too much sleep over that." It seems as if the coaches are now playing nice with UFC 100 -- where "Hollywood" and "The Count" are booked to throwdown on July 11 -- less than four weeks away. Grudge match it isn't like seasons past. Will the pair do enough talking inside the Octagon on fight night or is this 185-pound contest destined to be a disappointment? Share your thoughts in the comments section below, Maniacs.
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haha number 1!!! i thought it was funny when i said that cuz bisping dosnt get to hear that till he watches the episode
by codylew802 on Jun 18, 2009 9:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I would like to see Dan win, but I have money on Bisping since his original odds were +300 which wasn’t giving him enough credit. I guess I either win money or get to see Bisping taken down a notch. I win either way I suppose.
by Punch You in the Ovaries on Jun 18, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
12 months ago I would have said Dan would smash him but I think we are seeing an improved Bisping and a slightly older Hendo which I think has weighed the odds in Bispings favour.
It will be a good fight its just that they’re not people to trash thier opponent and prefer to talk in the cage.
Hendo needs to push the action if he wants to win and overwhelm him and make sure he is in great shape cos I don’t see Bisping getting tired very easily.
Bisping by UD.
by Ca$z on Jun 19, 2009 4:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow a lot of people thinking bisping will win!!!
i’ll add to that and say bisping UD
this fight should be good dan will be head hunting in this fight and bisping will try and out box hendo
i think the only way hendo wins is if he gets the clinch on bisping and takes him down …. i dont think he is going to win with the big right hand he has i think bisping is good enough to avoid that just like he avoided leben’s big left hand
by ufcaddict on Jun 19, 2009 7:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m not happy to say he will win. But I will give the douche his props. He has very fast hands and although I don’t see KO power, I see him taking the fight to Dan and Hendo will simply run out of steam.
by DJ on Jun 19, 2009 8:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I already bet my $100 to win $300 that Bisping takes a UD!
by JOhn G on Jun 19, 2009 8:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still say that Dan will win…but i’ll put money on bizzzbing!
by Alpha Male 360 on Jun 19, 2009 8:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can defintiely see why people would throw some cash down on Bisping with those odds but I see Hendo outworking Bisping for 3 rounds and really frustrating the brit. I hate Bisping as a person…he’s worse than a douche bag…he’s an enema bag.
by Buster Bluth on Jun 19, 2009 8:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I really dont get why people dislike Bisping as a person! I have always enjoyed his personality. I think he has one of the best personalities in the sport, and is by far one of the most under rated fighters out there!
Buster: Imo, I think Bisping is going to be the one to outwork his opponent en route to a Unanimous Decision win!
Bisping gets better and better each day, Henderson gets older and declines each day…U dudes need to get used to seeing Bisping fighting against top MIddleweights because he is turning into a helluva fighter!
by JOhn G on Jun 19, 2009 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
John I actually like bizzzbing,I have no problem with is cocky attitude…I’m just realistic and believe that Dan,can control Bizzz the same way he did against Franklin and Page(I know he lost but it was a good close fight).
by Alpha Male 360 on Jun 19, 2009 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here’s hoping your right Alpha and Bizzzzzbing gets another loss on his overbloated with cans record!
by attakdog on Jun 19, 2009 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It wouldn’t be the same discussing Bisping without an attakdog contribution!
by Ca$z on Jun 19, 2009 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s a MUST to have T-Dog on a bizzzzbing thread guys!
BTW T…do you like better K-dog or T…!
by Alpha Male 360 on Jun 19, 2009 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks to taking me 10-15y back…sun! ;)
by Alpha Male 360 on Jun 19, 2009 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I told you,as hold than you…2nd half of 70s!
by Alpha Male 360 on Jun 19, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey! I was born in the later 70’s too!
We are not old, we are…distinguished.
;)
by OJR on Jun 19, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m friggin 30 on sunday, I’m officially 10 years off middle aged, scary!
My uncle always says though, “you’re only as old as the woman you’re feeling”. So that’d make me 21, so that’s some consolation!
by attakdog on Jun 19, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh right. You weren’t swearing at me were you?
by attakdog on Jun 19, 2009 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn that I suck in english…I meant “old”…at least you guys are cool enough to not laugh about it!
Yeah guys we got a few old cancer here(especialy kev,t-dog & john…all cancer)!
by Alpha Male 360 on Jun 19, 2009 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh cheers! no-one ever wished me happy birthday in Spanish before! Are you mexican?
by attakdog on Jun 19, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My parents are from Puerto Rico. Small island in the Caribbean with native Spanish speakers.
by OJR on Jun 19, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL,I’ll tell you HB Sunday until then…enjoy the last of your remaining 20s!
Yeah I think i’ll go with the K-dog too!
by Alpha Male 360 on Jun 19, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cool! Didn’t the Ufc go there early on?? The only spanish I know was taught to me at school by Governor Schwarzenegger “Hasta La Vista Baby” lol.
by attakdog on Jun 19, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alpha-
Your English is fine, man. Don’t sweat it. Writing in a foreign language is one of the more difficult things to do. Trust me, I know your dilemma.
K-Dog-
Yup. Early UFC went to Puerto Rico.
by OJR on Jun 19, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Was it the one where Don Frye KO’d a local legend in like 10 seconds, who claimed he was unbeaten in 500 bare knuckle fights or something?
by attakdog on Jun 19, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
IDK but that is funny. Unbeaten in 500 bare knuckle fights? The Puerto Rican Kimbo.
LOL !
by OJR on Jun 19, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I appreciate it OJ!
K-Dog…Ramirez??
by Alpha Male 360 on Jun 19, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think your English is great Alpha….better than some of the English guys. Hell better than the Diaz brothers.
by Punch You in the Ovaries on Jun 19, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks punch…it’s really appreciable coming from someone knowledgeable,like you!
by Alpha Male 360 on Jun 19, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah Alpha that was the fella. He was awful and clearly a bullsh!tter. There’s no way he could have won all those fights when don frye turns up, half his size and jabs him on the errol flynn and it’s over. P!ss funny though.
by attakdog on Jun 20, 2009 8:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn’t know the background of this guy!It was a quick KO that’s for sure though!
by Alpha Male 360 on Jun 20, 2009 8:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s pretty hard to deny that Michael “the Cunt” Bisping is a grade-A douchebag. But at least his face doesn’t look like it was flattened with a shovel. Henderson’s head seriously looks like an anvil from the side.
by Jeremyjackson on Jun 18, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he does look like one of the gladiator characters from asterix and obelix cartoons..but..he is skilled, albeit a wee dull in personality..i say bisping in stand up..dan on the ground..one more day till we find out.
by sarah on Jun 18, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sarah, this fight isn’t part of the Finale, it’s scheduled for UFC 100 on the July 11th. Totally agree though, Bisping standing and Dan on the ground. :-)
by Jeremyjackson on Jun 18, 2009 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bisping’s arrogance occasionally grates, but his high level motivation and overall confidence/arrogance is what has got him to this levelof success. Henderson has been a warrior his whole career, but I’m not sure he has enough left to overcome what Bisping will bring. Bisping will fight tactically and stay away from Henderson’s right hand. I expect Henderson to look to close the distance, dirty box and go for takedowns, but I’ve been impressed over time with Bisping’s ability to scramble, avoid damage and out-stamina his opponents. I’m pulling for Henderson, and don’t find Bisping’s style exciting to watch really, but my gut tells me Bisping will eek out a decision. Hope I’m wrong. Lately I’ve had decent success picking the quicker, more athletic fighter to win, and in this fight I believe that will be Bisping.
by CL on Jun 18, 2009 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bisping is gonna get pinned to the cage and smashed with right hands. You guys saw the way hendo controlled rampage on the wires. Then clinch TD for some LNP with occasional bombs to cruise into a workmanlike UD.
by NameNotRequired on Jun 19, 2009 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
d’oh!! i should’ve known better!! well sh*t.. t minus 21 days and counting..
by sarah on Jun 19, 2009 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
NNR: THe Hendo of today isnt as good as the Hendo that fought Rampage.
Bisping will win this fight!
War count!
by JOhn G on Jun 19, 2009 8:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was really impressed with Dan on the show. He seems like a really good guy. I disagree that he’s dull. He’s being himself, not dull but just relaxed and cool. It’s better that he didn’t try to change who he was just to be appealing on the show.
I think he had good reason to call Bisping a douche bag because Bisping comes across as arrogant and is highly competitive and wouldn’t have wanted to be a pushover to anyone. His arrogance didn’t gel with Dan’s relaxed nature. So of course, from Dan’s perspective, like when they disputed who would get the early morning session, Dan was peaceful, letting Bisping know politely what he wanted, whereas Bisping was trying to tell Dan how it is because he didn’t want to be told what to do himself.
But he believes in himself and is open about it. Why is that such a bad thing? He’s never been really spiteful unless he’s felt provoked (excluding the post-fight interview after he fought Matt Hamill; he was a bit hard on him I admit).
I think Bisping is easy to hate because he’s a pom for one, but also because he’s highly competitive and is as arrogant as he seems, but not in a I’m-better-than-you, supercilious kind of way.
I think they’re both awesome fighters and good guys. I’ll be sad to see one of them lose.
by Johnny Farnham on Jun 19, 2009 4:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
P. S. I thought I better let you know that I have nothing against poms, I meant that it seems to be that to a lot of Americans it’s one minor reason to dislike him due to the competitive nature of the show — US vs UK — and that typical, universal contention between opposing countries in sport.
by Johnny Farnham on Jun 19, 2009 4:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I remember someone posting something from Bisping about how they edeit the programme to basically show him as an @sshole and Dan as the good guy. He said there are quite a few things that they leave out and he did fill in the gaps. So when you think he is being arrogant as you put it or a douche bag, there is definately another side to the story.
by Ade on Jun 19, 2009 4:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, well, I think it’s a given that the show is drastically condensed. It has to be. But what I was saying is that his level of arrogance, to me, is perfectly acceptable. I’m not basing my opinion of him on the show alone either.
I like Bisping just as he is. I have no problem with him.
by Johnny Farnham on Jun 19, 2009 5:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeh Bisping said that they had a big argument over who wanted the early training slot at the start of the show, but this was not shown.
Bisping was willing to let Dan have that early slot but was then not happy to let Dan bend him over when Dan wanted to change.
Bisping stood up for himself and looked like the douche, I think Dan probably got the reaction he wanted from Bisping. Dan’s been in this game a long time and knows how to play the game before the fight starts without overstepping the line.
by MoonUK on Jun 19, 2009 5:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mike annoyed me tremendously with his antics after the Hamill robbery. I can honestly say that he was the only fighter that I ever truly disliked (besides Lesnar maybe). But that’s in the past, and he really seems like a nice enough guy. I don’t believe he’s a douche.
by Jono on Jun 18, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
more great comments from the greatest mma expert
by hddavidson on Jun 18, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what would we do without your great comments
by hddavidson on Jun 18, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you comment alot on how men look are you gay
by hddavidson on Jun 18, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great posts buddy! You just get better and better! Here’s something that will benefit the entire site, li’l fella:
1) Fill your bathtub with water (wait ’till your parents are too drunk to pay attention- so after 1 pm).
2) Plug in your toaster with an extension cord.
3) Turn toaster on highest setting (coils should be bright red!).
4) Sit in your bathtub until you are as submerged as possible, and drop toaster in the water!
It will be fun!
by Jeremyjackson on Jun 18, 2009 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I especially like “It will be fun!”
by Johnny Farnham on Jun 19, 2009 7:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I cant wait till Dan beats the snot out of Bisping. Bisping really anoyyed the crap out of me on the show and plus Hendo is a legend!
by belfort_fan on Jun 18, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought it was pretty funny when he called him a douche bag last night
by denni on Jun 18, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It sure was fun though I think Bisping is just a cocky in-your-face Brit.
On the other hand Hendo was way more stiff than I thought he should be and he have zero charisma.
I’m a fan of both fighters but I think Bisping is going to win, anything can happen but I don’t see it ending to Hendos advantage.
by JonnyBoy on Jun 18, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bisping has the speed, Hendo has the power. Bisping will outpoint Hendo in a striking match[‘cuz like Forrest, he can’t bussa’ grape, LOL], but if Bisping gets clipped, even just once, he’s gonna get rocked, and Hendo could either knock him out with his 1-punch power, or he could teke him down and pound him out. Hendo via TKO!
by TheNegation on Jun 19, 2009 1:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Please. Hendo has charisma without even trying.
by Johnny Farnham on Jun 19, 2009 7:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe in your world, in my world he has the charisma of a slug.
by JonnyBoy on Jun 19, 2009 7:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Stick to High School Musical then. LOL
by Johnny Farnham on Jun 19, 2009 7:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No thank you, that’s YOUR world. LOL
by JonnyBoy on Jun 19, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha. Whatever. I’m sure you have a Zac Efron poster in your house with a cum stain keeping it on the wall.
by Johnny Farnham on Jun 19, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
he did come off as a douche though!!! I hope hendo destroys him but we will have to see the count might dance around him and outstrkie him to unanimous decision like he did to leben but thats only if he can avoid his takedowns!!! cant wait till UFC 100!!!!!!!
by Nor-Cal Mexican (formely phlicutioner) on Jun 18, 2009 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rashad had quite a bit of success taking Bisping down. Henderson is 5X the wrestler Rashad is. I think Dan will take him down at will and have his way for the most part. Dan by UD.
by halljam2 on Jun 18, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Hendo will dominate and take the decision. The only advantage Bisbing misgt have is speed and I don’t think it’s going to make a difference.
by DB on Jun 18, 2009 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Its all edited to be the way Spike and the UFC want it to come across. Bisping is an awesome dude, he is English and they have an annoying sense of humour. One thing i can say is they never get offended if you give it back to them.
by SiamMMA on Jun 18, 2009 10:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Except he did get overly offended by a remark made on the show…Then sprayed water on demarcus because of it…did you even watch the show?
by Mike on Jun 18, 2009 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OH NO he sprayed water on someone! haha who gives a fuck. As i said its edited – there may have been a million other things that lead up to that that werent shown. Anyone end of discussion, im over it – i couldnt care if he annoys ppl, cry me a river. He would knock anyone that posts on here the fuck out so zip it haha.
by SiamMMA on Jun 19, 2009 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I did and to be honest, mike squirted water on the guy… Its not like he had sex with his mother. It was demarques that acted all tough man. The truth is michael has just been very Tongue in cheek the whole season, not spiteful or malicious.. just taking little jokey jabs every now and then, trying to fustrate the other team. If you can hate someone for that then there is not much hope for you.
by luke on Jun 19, 2009 4:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Again somebody did post comments that Bisping said about the show, and he did say that it was wrong to throw the water but Demarcus was constantly smirking and coming out with stupid comments for quite a while and he had basically had enough of him.
by Ade on Jun 19, 2009 4:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Demarques (or whatever his name is) deserved it anyway. When he said he’d like to fight Bisping in the parking lot I would pay to see that, to see Bisping punch his head in.
by Johnny Farnham on Jun 19, 2009 7:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The funny thing is that DeMarques and Bisping have similar personalities.
Its interesting to see which one Maniacs “like as a person.”
by OJR on Jun 19, 2009 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Similar personalities? Hardly. Even if that were so, they’re still two different people.
by Johnny Farnham on Jun 19, 2009 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They are both mouthy and arrogant. What show were you watching?
LOL.
by OJR on Jun 19, 2009 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I suppose so . . . if you only count two traits and disregard the other thousand (figuratively speaking).
by Johnny Farnham on Jun 19, 2009 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, literally speaking, due to the editing of the show the two constant variables present were the two aforementioned traits by said fighters.
Hence, even with the possibility of a thousand traits (figuratively speaking) most human beings play up one or two traits to convey a certain character when in front of a TV camera.
To further advance my theory I present the classic archtypes : easy going dude, nice guy, mental case, traitor guy, curmudgeon, happy guy, tough guy, no talent but all heart guy, cocky jerk, etc.
I humbly present the case that both DeMarques and Bisping are two of a kind despite the obviousd fact that both are two wholly separate individuals.
:)
by OJR on Jun 19, 2009 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, and supercalafragalisticexpielladocious. (Wow, look what I did?)
Well, according to your arbitrary and conveniently fabricated “constant variables,” Bisping must have a similar personality to Demarques and have a similar personality to Andre Winner and have a similar personality to David Faulkner and have a similar personality to Cameron Dollar and have a similar personality to Dana White because they all have evinced a semblance of a similar trait at one time or another.
Moreover, your classic archetypes could easily be attributed to almost anyone depending on how you spin it and define it. In that case you could easily attribute Hendo’s personality to being similar to Big Bird’s because he was friendly and supportive or to Eeyore’s because he was reticent and laid back.
To “convey a certain character when in front of a TV camera” doesn’t mean two wholly different people should be suddenly fused together or categorized as having a similar personality just because they’ve displayed a similar emotion or trait.
Finally, since we’re talking of variables, the whole fact of the matter is that it’s subjective opinion; some people hate Bisping because they think he’s a jerk and some like him because they can see there’s more to him than just a “certain character in front of a TV camera.”
by Johnny Farnham on Jun 19, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
“Well, according to your arbitrary and conveniently fabricated "constant variables,"”
—- I didn’t fabricate this, the TV show did. Reality shows skew just as much as anything else.
“Moreover, your classic archetypes could easily be attributed to almost anyone depending on how you spin it and define it.”
No, that’s why they are classic archetypes. Watch generic action movies or badly written books. The idea will eventually dawn on you.“Finally, since we’re talking of variables, the whole fact of the matter is that it’s subjective opinion; some people hate Bisping because they think he’s a jerk and some like him because they can see there’s more to him than just a "certain character in front of a TV camera."”
An audience cannot possibly know anything OTHER than what’s presented in front of a camera. What was presented is/was the classic cocky guy for Bisping. Same thing with DeMarques.You chose to like Bisping and not DeMarques.
That’s your choice but don’t use the “nobody really knows him” argument for Bisping and conveniently drop it for DeMarques.
Its inconsistent.
BTW, this is how you deconstruct an argument.
Have a good day and stay in school.
by OJR on Jun 19, 2009 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL — I knew you would have to resort to the ol’ “stay in school you teenager” kind of remark. It’s the perennial contingency for those who have nothing of substance to submit.
“don’t use the "nobody really knows him" argument for Bisping and conveniently drop it for DeMarques.”
WTF? READ WITH YOUR EYES OPEN. I didn’t use the “nobody really knows him argument” (whatever that is). Again, another oversimplification by OJR.
You set the parameters, you molded the archetypes how you wanted and fused whichever ones seemed convenient to you. Which pretty much sums up the result of our entire discussion, and I’ll say it again: subjective-frickin-opinion — you infer based on what you saw that Bisping and Damarques have similar personalities because they are both loud-mouthed and arrogant; whereas I infer that this is too simple a foundation to warrant the conclusion that they have similar personalities because there are additional traits, actions and variables that make up their personas. Though they have expressed a similar mannerism at one time or another — they ARE both human beings after all — this is not enough to conclude that their whole personalities should be so recklessly defined and fused together as being similar and put into the same category to be labeled as having “similar personalities.”
To make it simple for you: I don’t think they have similar personalities; you do.
by Johnny Farnham on Jun 19, 2009 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
MAn if Bisping wins we have to hear that annoyingly arrogant(with no credabilty to back it up) ass takl even more crap. Other then the speed I do not see Bispings advantage. He lacks KO power, he has only 1 fight against any kinda top tier fighter(I strongly believe that RAshad EVans now would eat Bisping for Breakfast) which he lost-though I will admit it could have gone either way, and he walks around talking like he already beat every top ten fighter out there and he has the belt. I understand being a fighter and needing that arrogance(I played sports and competed in Karate tournaments a good portion of my childhood and teen years) but you can be arrogant without being a prick. I love british humor even and his sense of talking smack just erks the crap out of me. Everytime he opens his mouth, I want to shove a tennis ball in his mouth and duct tape it shut…I like Hendo in this with a U/D, but there is nothing I would love more then to see that overhand connect, and turn the lights off in Britain.
by Da Monkey on Jun 18, 2009 10:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
After Bisbing beats Hendo, it should finally be Bisbing vs Silva.
by The Juice! on Jun 18, 2009 10:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I know there are other fighters who have a stronger claim for contention, but Bisping/Silva would be an awesome matchup. I agree. Yeah, Silva would be the favorite, but Bisping is tenacious and hard to put away, and both fighters are technical so it would be great.
by Johnny Farnham on Jun 19, 2009 7:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dan looks like he has “old man arms” in that pic…
by Jesse Holland on Jun 18, 2009 11:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Careful Jesse! Commenting on the appearance of another man may earn you the wrath of revered poster “hddavidson”!
by Jeremyjackson on Jun 18, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sad to see it but dan is pretty much done. he is not improving he is getting slower. bisping is going to pick him apart on the feet. and i think bisping is the bigger stronger guy. dan will not be able to be effective on the groung in this fight. ole danny boy is in for a rough night.
by day1er on Jun 18, 2009 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL at the “old man arms” comment. Even his face looks old, and has vastly aged since the Pride days.
by TheNegation on Jun 19, 2009 1:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He doesn’t look old at all. And for a 39 year old he looks good. WTF.
by Johnny Farnham on Jun 19, 2009 7:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL. Does ‘fruit’ mean gay? Haha. Whatever. :)
by Johnny Farnham on Jun 19, 2009 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good call Jesse, must’ve missed it the first time around here…
He sure have old man arms, I thought he was too young to have it, I checked him on wiki and it says 38, soon 39, he’s way too young to have such arms, even Couture that are seven years older doesn’t have such arms.
Before I saw this picture I just knew that Bisping is going for the W here… and after seeing Hendos arms I say Bisping by either KO or TKO… UNLESS Hendo is bringing his walking frame with him inside the Octagon.
by JonnyBoy on Jun 19, 2009 3:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
after every TUF season the coaches fight should be 5 rounds instead of 3….you spend 3 months filming and 3 months airing it you deserve to put on a 25 minute fight if it can last that long…3 rounds is just freaking ridiculous for something that cost no telling how much for production costs to put on..
by HellaHectic on Jun 18, 2009 11:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dan needs to fight at 205…I think at 205 he would crush Bisping…at 185 Bisping will be very fast, but should still lose a close decision…
by Fiender on Jun 19, 2009 12:11 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You will all be on Dans nuts after ufc 100.
by DirtyML on Jun 19, 2009 12:53 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hit it right on the head man! After this, they’ll be sayin’ stuff like, “wow hendo looks fast and he could hang with anybody” or somethin’ like “maybe Hendo needs to move up a division because besides Anderson, there’s no one else to fight at 185…”, stuff like that.
I love Liverpudlians[grew up on my dad’s Beatle collection], but I just can’t see Bisping winning except by outpointing Hendo to a decision.
by TheNegation on Jun 19, 2009 2:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only way Dan wins is by smothering him and lying on him for 3 rounds like he did against Franklin.
by kibbled_bits on Jun 19, 2009 12:56 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
dan has been my favorite fighter for a while now but i think he has lost a step like most of the pride fighters,sadly. i wish the ufc had acquired pride a few years ago because these so called “super fights” have lost some of their luster and would have been much bigger back then. i hope dan wins so he can shut bisping’s big mouth and get another shot at silva. then i hope he retires and solidifies his spot as one of mmas greatest.
and also dana stop being so greedy and let your fighters compete in other organizations before the fights we want to see happen vanish…you don’t need to become a monopoly!
by matty on Jun 19, 2009 1:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
bisbing is not from liverpool he just fights out of liverpool
by HIT U WI SOME knowledge on Jun 19, 2009 10:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ironic really, considering all the whining and crying from the US guys when the last fight was over.
by UK_Chris on Jun 19, 2009 11:19 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Obviously he is a deuche bag if you watched the show its clear he says stupid stuff almost non stop and is very annoying.
Hes gotta be the king of dishing it out but cant take it.
But all that matters is what happens in the ring.
Knock his ass out please Dan.
by Tom on Jun 23, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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