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TUF 9 Finale media call highlights: Sanchez calls out Florian; Guida says almost nothing

With just two days to go until fight night (now one), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) yesterday held its final media call to hype The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 9 Finale, which is scheduled for "The Pearl" at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, June 20.

The stars of the conference were supposed to be the four finalists from the show who will all compete this weekend to crown the next two TUF winners. But the final four took a back seat while the coaches from this season, Michael Bisping and Dan Henderson, as well as main event participants, Diego Sanchez and Clay Guida, stole the spotlight.

Ross Pearson, Andre Winner, DaMarques Johnson and James Wilks were on the receiving end of the majority of the questions, but when the coaches were finally asked their first question we got to hear from Henderson and the reason he called Bisping a "douche bag" on the final episode of the season.

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"I don’t know," he said. "[Bisping] 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 and just being together that long. I don’t dislike him at all. Calling him a douche bad doesn’t mean I hate him or anything."

Michael Bisping was asked for his thoughts on being called a douche bag and revealed he was not bothered with the name calling.

"I have always respected him as a 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 appears that for the most part both Henderson and Bisping plan to take the high road and play nice ... at least until they step inside the Octagon at UFC 100 on July 11 .

The TUF 9 contestants were asked more questions before "The Nightmare" busted in mid call for a special guest appearance. And he had some pointed words for Kenny Florian -- a man who he beat four years ago to become the first-ever TUF winner -- who is preparing for a fight against UFC Lightweight Champion BJ Penn later this year.

"One of the reasons for me dropping to 155 was the fact that Kenny Florian is coming up on his second title shot, and this is a guy that I walked through four years ago," said Sanchez. "And everybody thinks that, yeah, we’ve both evolved, we’ve both changed, we’re both different fighters, we’ve both improved a lot. But the fact is that I walked through him and it wasn’t even a fight, and this is the number one contender. So in my mind, I am the number one contender right now."

Sanchez went on to suggest a rematch between the two should happen after the pair assumes coaching duties on the eleventh season of the reality show.

"I think that if he wins and I win, that would make a great fight for the fans and possibly two great coaches for the next season after Rashad and Rampage. It would be an awesome rematch. He’s going to want a shot at redemption and I want a shot at the title, so it definitely plays out for a good story line. That being said I’m rooting for B.J. Penn. I would like B.J. Penn to win (at UFC 101). That’s a guy I’ve always wanted to fight."

Think what you will of Diego Sanchez be he certainly knows how to market his career by stirring the pot. Does anyone else smell a Diego Sanchez vs. B.J. Penn title fight before the end of 2009?

His opponent at TUF 9 Finale, Clay Guida, may have something to say about that. However, it's too bad that no one bothered to ask "The Carpenter" a single question on the call. It was as if he was an after thought.

But he made a point to make his presence known, appearing out of nowhere as the call was coming to an end. As the proctor thanked everyone for their time Clay delivered his only line of the night.

"Hey this is Clay. I guess no one knew I was on the line. I thought I was on the agenda, but I didn’t want to interrupt. Anyways, I am glad I’m part of the main event."

We are too, Clay. Despite his lack of air time it’s safe to say Guida may have stolen the call single handedly. He'll try and do it again Saturday night ... and he may just surprise a few more people.

Enjoy TUF 9 Finale, Maniacs.

Remember that MMAmania.com will provide LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action on fight night (Saturday, June 20), which is slated to air beginning at 9 p.m. ET on Spike TV. The latest quick updates of the live action will begin to flow earlier than that around 7 p.m. ET.

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oh, i get it~

diego knows he will lose to guida and also figures kenny will lose to bj, and he just wants to set up a loss vs loss fight..

on the other hand? to quote guida~

’after he runs through sanchez, it will be four straight"!!

give him a title-shot!!..previding he wins~

by stinky~fingers on Jun 19, 2009 9:10 AM EDT reply actions  

lol that is a funny joke….. do you do stand up?

by ufcaddict on Jun 19, 2009 9:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

yeah, im here all week~

whackah whackah whackah~…..bing

by stinky~fingers on Jun 19, 2009 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

Here’s all Guida had to say: I wuv Diego, and I want to give him a biiiiiiggg huuuuuggggg.

by PW on Jun 19, 2009 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

LOL…nice one stinky…I’m with you though…WAR GUIDA!

It was so convenient for Diego to call out both Kenny and BJ at the same time…lol…way to make it obvious you are lobbying for that title shot Diego. First of all Kenny is beating BJ…lets just get used to that thought already cause it’s happening. I agree with Diego though…him and Kenny would make great TUF coaches but I hate seeing the title tied up by the show. Kenny has improved a heck of a lot more than Diego has and Kenny would give Sanchez fits this time around and I don’t see Diego beating Kenny the way he did back then. Kenny is nothing like he was back then and for Diego to sit there and tout about running through a 185lb Kenny 4 years ago is silly.

by Buster Bluth on Jun 19, 2009 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

I can’t tell if Diego is more overrated than Clay is underrated or not.

Either way, this will likely be a good fight. Clay loves to run and bang, and neither of them are likely to get a KO, so that means a long fight.

They may not pull the trigger as fast as some here would like, but that just means 3 exciting rounds.

I think the deciding factor here is if Diego still has the heart. I still can’t believe there was a time when people gave him a credible shot at GSP.

by Jas on Jun 19, 2009 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

thats how irrelevant Clay is…No one even wants to ask him questions.

by JOhn G on Jun 19, 2009 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

Geez man. I think thats REALLY disrespectful and unprofessional of the reporters there. I mean, the guy is 1/2 of the main event. Even if you dont like him, it would seem routine to ask both headliners at least one question. Something along the lines of “How has training camp been going?”. Seriously, that must really burn Guida’s ass. And I’m not a fan of Guida at all. I thought he lost to Mac and Nate, and I’m hoping Diego tears him up. But to completely ignore him on a conference call is kinda douche-baggy.

by Syn on Jun 19, 2009 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

Clay whats your game plan for this fight?…
“well I’m going to fake a few punches and take him to the ground where I do my best work. I predict some time by the 2nd round I will squeeze my load off and just cuddle with him for the 3rd round to get the decision.”

by Cogito Ergo Sum on Jun 19, 2009 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

LOL, poor Huggie Bear.

Unfortunately for the people on the confernce call, Guida interviews are just as exciting his fights. (insert fart sound here)

by ViolentMike on Jun 19, 2009 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

hooooooold uuupppppp!!~ [squeeeeeeeek]……

the guida war wagon just came to a stop!!

“glad to have u aboard buster bluth..

u are more then welcome on the guida bus!! there is plenty of room!

!and were off!~ see u nerds at the fight……

by stinky~fingers on Jun 19, 2009 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions  

I haven’t laugh,like that in a while guys…good thread from top to bottom! :lol:

by Alpha Male 360 on Jun 19, 2009 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

wow…2 people on the Guida wagon…it only holds 4-5 people so get on while you can

by McArthur on Jun 19, 2009 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

and the back wheels have fallen off as well so everyone is holding on…………

get it!! ;-)

by Ca$z on Jun 19, 2009 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions  

Zing!!!

Good one, McArthur!

by OJR on Jun 19, 2009 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

ojr~ my brother! whats up~

u want on the guida bus??

c’mon son, u dont want to be with the rest of the losers getting ripped on, on sunday by buster and myself..

but to get on, its blood in blood out player~ u down??

just do in mcarthur, make it look like an accident and ur in.

by stinky~fingers on Jun 19, 2009 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions  

Cogito; CLASSIC!!!!!!!
HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!

by the_Cannibal on Jun 19, 2009 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Simon, carnal!!!

Gotta stay on the sidelines. But you got my utmost respect for sticking by your guy.

:)

by OJR on Jun 19, 2009 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

LMAO!!!

by McArthur on Jun 19, 2009 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

I love how Diego always says that he has continuously evolved. I don’t see a HUGE difference in where he was when he first came into the UFC and where he is now. Sure…he’s tightened up his striking game but his wrestling is still the same and his ground game is the same…not that it was bad to begin with. It’s not like the guy flashes some new muay thai moves or some crazy jitz skills. He’s basically the same fighter he was since day 1.

Having said that…I think Diego is a damn good fighter but if he thinks he’s evolved more than Kenny then he’s in for a rude awakening. Kenny has become one of the smartest in-cage fighters there is. He adapts to all his opponents and he’s very patient and waits for openings and then he attacks. If Kenny and Diego rematch then I foresee Diego getting frustrated trying to swing for the fences againt Kenny and Kenny peppering him with jabs and leg kicks. Kenny’s takedown defence has improved immensly.

Guida is a poor man’s Diego but every dog has his day and Guida is going to take advantage of a Diego that is looking past him and he’s going to get frustrated and make foolish mistakes and Guida has the tools to make this an interesting fight and could pull out the upset. I’d love to see Diego humbled.

by Buster Bluth on Jun 19, 2009 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

This thread just keep get better!
What would be hilarious…is if we,could get an interview on Mania of Huggie Bear from Oswald,Bolender or that new guy Brian…and,like john’s said to tell him to look later on at all the love he gets from us!

by Alpha Male 360 on Jun 19, 2009 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow Alpha who would have predicted that? Please see interview thread with Huggy just in!…..ha ha ha ha

by Ca$z on Jun 19, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Win or lose I can’t stand Guida and whilst I’m not the biggest Diego fan I’m looking forward to him embarrassing Guida. Clay lost that Diaz fight, that decision was a travesty and he’s going to be destroyed by a real fighter, hugging won’t work this time. War Diaz and Diego, here’s to two dominant wins over Clay and Pray and Joe Daddy.

by David W-S on Jun 19, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

That is funny…

by DJ on Jun 19, 2009 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

This entire thread is fantastic! Great job, Maniacs !

by OJR on Jun 19, 2009 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

it wouldnt be if the guida bus wasnt rolling through this thread~

it would be a room full of smack talkers~ hating on clay guida!

someones got to back him up~ buster and me are here to represent!

by stinky~fingers on Jun 19, 2009 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

cmon stink, Guida will not beat Diego!
BJ/Sanchez has fight of the year written all over it!
I was half joking the other day about yo owing me, we went back and forth on Sanchez/Stevenson and I said I’ll put up a 100 to your 1000.
Seriously though, why or how can you like Guida and his style?

by kevin on Jun 19, 2009 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Stinky-

Its not disrespect for Guida so much as it is a high level of respect for Diego.

MMA math is useless but when you compare the people each guy has fought…

Its hard to pick against Diego.

Its all good… remember when I was defending Machida before he “became a good fighter” or Andy after the Leites fight?

Welcome to my world, son.

Word.

by OJR on Jun 19, 2009 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don’t see how you can like Sanchez.
I can’t even stand to hear him talk.
Freaky-boy has intellect on par with Bork Lesnar.

by KS on Jun 19, 2009 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

props to Stink no matter what happens…uphill battle for Huggie and he needs all the fans he can get ;)

by McArthur on Jun 19, 2009 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

KS fighters get punched in the face constantly and choked out. I’m not a fan of them because of their intellect or what they say outside of the ring. If that were the case I could never like Hughes. We are fans of fighters that put on exciting shows and go out there with the idea of giving the fans their moneys worth, win lose or draw. Guida wastes 15 minutes of our time everytime he goes out there. He may be aggressive but he has very few highlights to use other than the occasional punch or take down. Dude talks about ending his fights but never does a thing to end them. He’s terrible standing and his ground game is not very impressive. He’s got great control but he has no submissions and his gnp isn’t enough to stop the tougher fighters. Guida is and always will be a gate keeper.

by Cogito Ergo Sum on Jun 19, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

Diego is one of the best talkers in the division that’s why he’s so popular… it might sound crazy but that’s the truth, this ain’t no competition about who’s smart or not…

by RoB on Jun 19, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

and of course because he’s an excellent fighter that never stops..

by RoB on Jun 19, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL, thats funny sh!t, not one person had anything to say to Clay Guida; they probably forgot he was even on the card.

by O damn he got caught on Jun 19, 2009 9:11 AM EDT reply actions  

Including his opponent; Sanchez is talking sh!t to Florian and looking at a title shot with Penn, thats the only way Clay wins this fight is if Sanchez is looking past him already. I don’t see it happening though; I think Diego is just telling it like it is; just get out the way Clay before you get hurt.

by O damn he got caught on Jun 19, 2009 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

yeah right thats the only way!!

u guys need to wake the fock up!! i cant belive everyone..

by stinky~fingers on Jun 19, 2009 9:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

Stink you’re dreaming, Sanchez has height, reach, overall size, technical skill, trash talk, stare down, and he can spit further. There’s not one thing that huggie does that Diego doesn’t do better!

by O damn he got caught on Jun 19, 2009 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions  

odamn is right! Stinky, I dont know what the FOCK is wrong with you buddy! This will be as 1 sided of a beating as it gets, and Diego will be the one handing out the ass whooping!

Stinky: Having Clay fight for the title would be Catastrophic! Dont even say such a frightening thing like that! Whats going to come out of your mouth next? THat u want the lightweight title held up for 6 months so that Guida can coach opposite of BJ Penn on tUF 11?

Stinky: U r either messing with us, or holding out on some amazing BOobonic-chronic!

by JOhn G on Jun 19, 2009 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

i could name a bunch of things guida is better/ or might have an advantage over diego..

~guida has more fights at lw

~more wins at lw..

~better cardio..

~better conditioned and a faster pace.

~stronger.

~better defence.

~better scrambles..

~stalks more in fights..and keeps control

all these thing are great when heading to the score cards..

u can disagree all u want~ but this weekend will prove all of the above..

and like i said before~ if diego win[which he is capable] i dont think it will come easy!

u guys are real quick to write off fighters u dont like..

its a shame~ give the man some credit!

by stinky~fingers on Jun 19, 2009 9:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

john~ im justg trying to hook u guys up with a ‘hot-dog’ pick from the stink~man!!

i dont know how a mania blackbelt like u could think this will be a one sided beatdown..

u should at least put down 10 bucks with the odds u can get..

if sanchez wins?[which he could]..it wont be easy like u think~

thats all im really saying..

peeps treat clay like mutha foking jake o brian or some bum, blanket dry humping bore fest~ which he’s not..

guida brings it!! he has mad heart and doesnt only just hug everyone to a decision..u guys need to watch the diaz fight agian..

u guys are like the drunks at the bar booing everything!

this fight is going to be of the hook!! fotn for sure..

i dont think guida is going to steem roll diego or anything..

i actually think he will grind out another decision, which all u guys are going to just love.lol

i might sound like i think guida will win easy, but its only cause no one is defending clay!! and im holding it down and admitting that ‘i think he can beat diego’..thats something most of u know, but are to embarased to admit it!!

u all know this fight isnt going to be one sided!!

by stinky~fingers on Jun 19, 2009 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions  

Better scrambles? I dont think so.

by Cliff on Jun 19, 2009 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

Diego is going to weigh about 170 by the time the fight starts. He will be bigger and stronger than Huggie Bear. Diego has cardio and stamina for days, no advantage to HB there. And nobody sweeps and scrambles better than Diego. So really Stinky, HB’s only advantage, according to you, is more fights at LW. That’s not even really an advantage because Diego has fought plenty of tough dudes who are better than HB (Karo, Diaz, Riggs, Kos, Fitch). This fight has all the makings of a one-sided beatdown.

by PW on Jun 19, 2009 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

Clay got worn down and choked out by Roger Huerta…. an ACTOR!!! He will be no match for Diego…lol…

by DJ on Jun 19, 2009 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

stink: I love you, but stop trying to make me lose money! I wouldnt lay 50 cents on guida to win 10 dollars!

No shot in hell that this c-level talent beats an top competitor like diego!

Guida’as cardio means NOTHING…when his opponent is also a cardio machine that is stronger and technically better EVERYWHERE that the fight goes!

MMAmath doesnt work unless comparing fighters with similar skill sets. Guida is a poor mans Joe daddy to a T…what did Diego do to joe? he slammed him around like a little bitch that looked like he didnt belong…..that is exactly how this fight will play out. Diego Dominating the entire time, anywhere the fight goes!

by JOhn G on Jun 19, 2009 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions  

I’m not sure why Guida isn’t getting a little more respect. He’s a good fighter. He’s fought some of the top guys at 155. He’s beaten Diaz, Danzig, Thomson and Aurellio. He’s lost close decisions to Griffen and Melendez. Also, Guida was easily beating Huerta before he got caught.

I realize he’s considered boring, but that’s a stupid reason to not respect a fighter. The same guys complaining about Guida are probably the same guys bitching about Machida when he was considered boring.

Guida has incredible conditioning and stays busy for 15 minutes. I think Guida has a real chance of beating Diego. I’m going to predict a UD for Guida.

by RealDrew on Jun 19, 2009 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions  

joe daddy has mental problems..

he hasnt been the same since bj put it on him~

compairing joe daddys heart and focus to clay guida is dumb~

say word!

oh and i love u too player~ just debatin!

by stinky~fingers on Jun 19, 2009 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions  

Huggie does not have better scrambles than Diego, plus Diego has proven that he can get out of tough situations against much larger fighters. Huggie will be smaller.

Also, you forgot a few thinks Huggie is better at:

- Free Hugs
- Going to decisions in his fights
- Looking like a caveman\
- Swinging a hammer
- Having a fat stupid brother
- Tree hugging
- Not being able to finish anyone ranked in the Top 1000 of the division
- Spooning
- Dry Humping
- Nugging his jock strap
- Holding his opponent in place to the point you think your DVR is on pause.
- Building the frame of a house
- Driving a pick up truck
- Did I mention hugging????

by ViolentMike on Jun 19, 2009 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

john~ joe daddy has had mental problems..

he hasnt been the same since bj put it on him..

compairing joe daddys heart and focus to guida’s is just dumb~

guida is a savage compaired to joe..

joe daddy was defeated before the ref said fight~

very bad compairision john~

say word

oh, and i love u too player…….just debatin~

by stinky~fingers on Jun 19, 2009 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

I agree John.

Maybe Stinky and Guida are related??

I would like to see everyone here on Mania come fight time just to prove what a loser Guida is.

I never diliked the guy until his last 2 fights and it has just proven that he is not confident anywhere in the fight unless he is on someones back where he cant get punched or subbed from.

I know it sounds harsh but thats how I feel.

by Ca$z on Jun 19, 2009 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

LOLZ @ VM.

Thats Hilarious!

Spooning….hahahahahahaha

by Ca$z on Jun 19, 2009 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

lmsao mike!!

u did forget

~better at not being asked questions.

i cant wait till guida shuts u all up..

hahahahahahaha..<———very evil laugh!

by stinky~fingers on Jun 19, 2009 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

I don’t know about the tee hugging Mike. I think what Huggie did to The Smug Vegan may be considered an act of environmental terrorism.

by PW on Jun 19, 2009 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

lol u guys~

i just searched on youtube for a guida highlight..
this guy looks pretty boring to me.lol
he really looks like all he does is hug. lol

funny peeps!’ ~ what i saw was..

~the man gets hardcore pumped for fights [slaps]

~hardcore slams [danzig]

~takedowns, transitions to side mount.[u know he just hugs]

~full mount [wait? howd he get there??]

~crazy suplex’s

~ sub attemps and escapes..

~ a very tuff chin, that can take solid shots.

~a very insain crazy pace with lots of heart

~ graet head movement[agianst diaz]

~ flash ko of huerta

this is just some of what i picked up, and could remember.

but yeah, this guy looks like a jake obrian type alright.

all he does is hold peeps, lol u guys are so blind!

here’s the link, if u dare to watch and admit he is not just holding peeps..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNZKUoFFkP4

but u probably wont watch…….sissys~

by stinky~fingers on Jun 19, 2009 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions  

“Nugging his jock strap” was supposed to be “Nutting”, but I had a typo…

Anyone, please feel free to add to my list.

by ViolentMike on Jun 19, 2009 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

“Holding his opponent in place to the point you think your DVR is on pause.”

LMAO!!! NIce Mike…

by McArthur on Jun 19, 2009 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Still laughing at your list ViolentMike, that was awesome.

What were the reporters on that call smoking? They had a perfect opportunity to bring Clay in to add more drama. How hard would it have been for someone to ask Clay the simple question: “Hey Clay, your opponent has now called out two fighters, and hasn’t even made mention of you. How do you feel about that?”…….I would’ve enjoyed hearing that answer.

Bottom line, Huggie will end up losing this fight unanimously. Diego’s dominance in every aspect will have Huggie thrown completely off.

by kg on Jun 19, 2009 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Stink you remember me those crazy Jehovah witness who try to sell you their believes at your door!

by Alpha Male 360 on Jun 19, 2009 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Guida is a filthy boring arrogant deluded loser who has a very one dimensional style. I honestly can’t stand the guy and he isn’t in Diego’s league, I’m looking forward to two one sided beatdowns tomorrow night, HB and Joe Daddy are two of my least favourite fighters, in fact I only hate Karo and Kongo more than those two losers. Diego will walk his way to a LW title shot mark my words.

by David W-S on Jun 19, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

the title shot will be against kenny. bj wont win more than a single round , mma is passing up bj, no room for heartless, quitters, with no dedication, work ethic. bj will retire after kenny gets through smashing him

by dtoto on Jun 19, 2009 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

I was watching Dodgeball and this line perfectly represents Guida’s fighting style; its like watching a retard trying to hump a doorknob.

by dandeman on Jun 19, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

If you can dodge a hug, you can dodge a ball.

by PW on Jun 19, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

kenny florian would kill deigo now at lightweight
the only reason diego beat kenny was becuase the fight was at middle weight diego had a bunch of weight on florian. kenny would elbow the nigthmare to death if they fought at light weight.
It would be cool to seee after Kenny beats BJ

by hamsterwheel on Jun 19, 2009 9:13 AM EDT reply actions  

He will still have the same size advantage at lightweight that he did at middleweight come fight time. That being said, Florian is definitely the more improved. Would be an awesome fight. Too bad BJ is going to dominate Florian and we may never see it. The next title defense will be against Diego.

by Boom Goes the Dynamite! on Jun 19, 2009 9:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

why diego? i say maynard or edgar first and diego fights florian, then it would be florian in stevensons shoes losing a title shot then to number1 contender

by randy murders on Jun 19, 2009 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

I agree after kenny destroys BJ, I think he should fight diego. kenny is on a totally different level since that loss four yrs ago. fighters like bj have stood still, but kenny keeps getting better. He has great striking now, incredible muay thai, lot of reach on BJ, and GSP will be training him after he fights alves. After training with gsp, think kenny will mix taking down bj, with his standup, anyway the fight with bj will be a huge step down in competiton after training with GSP. I dont see bj winning more than one round, totall domination by florian. you heard it here first.

by dtoto on Jun 19, 2009 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

I give the edge in most of the fight to Sanchez, he’s got like a retard strength or something, however I do want Guida to win the fight. Despite his lacking win over Diaz the other month, he is a very well rounded fighter, and I definitely would much rather hang out with The Carpenter than The Nightmare. He’s more down to earth. Nightmare by decision.

by GodDamnMike on Jun 19, 2009 9:38 AM EDT reply actions  

I use to hate Sanchez but I am starting to become a fan after seeing him on MMA and I think he has grown up a bit. Guida has a lot of heart and does have good cardio but lets face it skill wins fights and he will be over matched in this fight big time. The only thing I am confused about concerning Sanchez is why the Alves fight never happened? Was he scared of him? Was it his decision not to fight him. I always thought he dropped down to light weight because he knew he couldn’t be those guys.

by Anderson Silva on Jun 19, 2009 9:52 AM EDT reply actions  

He broke a rib right before the fight and Koshcheck stepped up.

by Cliff on Jun 19, 2009 10:07 AM EDT reply actions  

guida wins. florian wins. bj invites diego to hilo where he prays to the sungods to give him answers and pee his pants while trying to string together a coherent sentence. penn eats a tub of butter and then carries a rock around underwater and calls it training. everything is as it should be…

by Hardcase on Jun 19, 2009 10:58 AM EDT reply actions  

Sanchez is such a puttz, I dont care how tough he thinks he is or is, everytime he opens his mouth something stupid comes out, even if its smart it sounds stupid. Dude just concentrate on the fight at hand and dont forget 4 years back was along time ago!!!!!

by the spyder on Jun 19, 2009 11:09 AM EDT reply actions  

i’m surprised that a lot of people are giving the fight to florian, what happened to all the BJ nut huggers?
i think both diego and florian will win and will face off in December, no coaching job for them…they should leave that to chuck and randy and maybe have them fight a 4th time haha

by Mascarita on Jun 19, 2009 11:32 AM EDT reply actions  

Are you kidding? Forian and Sanchez on Tuff would be one of the best ever. I’d love to see that but I agree with everything else you said.

by Anderson Silva on Jun 19, 2009 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions  

Sanchez better not be looking past Guida. Diego does have an edge in the fight, but looking past “The Carpenter” could be a big mistake. Wait until you win to call out Florian.

by MMAMoneyLine on Jun 19, 2009 11:47 AM EDT reply actions  

You guys crack me up. BJ gets beaten by the best WW ever and one of the best PfP fighters in the world (greasing aside) and all the sudden he’s washed up and Kenny is going to dominate him. Sherk ate his lunch and BJ toyed with him before knocking him out. Morons.

by Archer0545 on Jun 19, 2009 11:47 AM EDT reply actions  

“Hey this is Clay. I guess no one knew I was on the line…”

LOL!! They knew Clay, they just didn’t care…

by RED on Jun 19, 2009 1:23 PM EDT reply actions  

LOL that was the worst highlight video of all time. I will give Guida one thing, he has had some awesome slams, but bottom line is after the slam he doesn’t put his opponent in danger. He lies on him, and gives him some pitter patter punches, but mostly just hugs him and lies on him. Diego is going to maul Guida. 2nd round TKO after a big knee. BOOK IT

by Woody on Jun 19, 2009 3:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Edgar deserves a title shot before Sanchez so I think Sanchez vs Florian 2 should happen whether Kenny holds the belt or not. They would make great TUF coaches.

by nick on Jun 20, 2009 3:36 AM EDT reply actions  

Oh yeah, Edgar vs. Sanchez would be a great matchup indeed. Edgar ain’t no joke. The only thing going against him is that he’s a pixie and the only dude to capitalize on that advantage so far is Maynard.

Edgar could even go down to 145 and challenge Brown and Faber. Edgar/Faber would be particularly awesome. However, I prefer Edgar in the UFC anyway, and so does he.

by Johnny Farnham on Jun 20, 2009 6:07 AM EDT reply actions  

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