Bobby Lashley: 'My sights are set on Brock Lesnar'
by Jesse Holland on Jul 16, 2009 1:34 PM EDT
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"I’m not going to say anything bad on Brock, because Brock is doing all the right things, [but] my sights are set on Brock. I’m not saying I want to fight him because he’s ‘the wrestling guy.’ I’m saying it because I am a heavyweight fighter and he’s the champ."
Fresh off his battering of Bob Sapp at last month's "Ultimate Chaos" event, former WWE superstar and decorated amateur wrestler Bobby Lashley focuses on his goal is to eventually upend UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar. Despite the fact that Lesnar only has one more professional fight than he does, Lashley understands that he must first become a reputable fighter prior to a potential UFC debut. He had trouble finishing Jason Guida at "March Badness" in only the second MMA match of his career, but vows to improve and work his way up to the top. The question is, with Lesnar so far ahead of him in terms of MMA accomplishments, will he ever get there?
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Finally some TRUE heavyweights… Borock, Lashey, Cain…CARWIN!!!
by neeko on Jul 16, 2009 1:36 PM EDT reply actions
He better be careful what he wishes for…. Lashley barely got through Guida and now he is talking about Brock…. I think it would be a very short, and painful night for Lashley if the two ever met in the cage
by ScissorSweep on Jul 16, 2009 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe if they fought tomorrow, but a couple 3-4 month training camps could prove otherwise
by Cut the Blue Wire on Jul 16, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I hear lashley has a big money offer from TNA to give MMA up and go back to acting. Reports state he’s going to take it and come back to MMA later.
by MoonUk on Jul 16, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Lashley would be an idiot to blow an MMA career for TNA, he was an awful pro wrestler with no charisma but has the potential to be a dominant mixed martial artist. Like Brock he has a big name as well as a quality amateur wrestling background, postponing his career at this point will take away any credibility that he has as a fighter and prove that his heart isn’t really in the sport.
by David W-S on Jul 16, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
If he accepts that offer, his hopes of being a champ probably won’t happen.
by Crackbaby on Jul 16, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Did anyone catch the interview he did on Prommaradio, the last time he was on. He said he wasn’t going to postpone his MMA career for TNA but he was considering doing a couple of shows once and a while for some extra coin.
by WarGSP on Jul 16, 2009 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions
You can always go back to doing the fake shit. It doesn’t matter how old you are for that stuff. Putting off mma when you are in your mid 30’s, and thinking you will come back some day? That is just stupid. I can see what WarGSP as being something that is possible, but still not something that is wise. You don’t want to risk hurting yourself faking a fight, when you may have a real one coming up.
On a related note, I tried watching wrestling the other day for the first time in years. It is awful, and I honestly don’t see how anybody still watches it.
by naturalshadow on Jul 17, 2009 6:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah he definitely isn’t ready for Brock just yet. His striking is crude and his only real chance of controlling the fight is Brock’s main strength.
He needs a little more in his arsenal. Brock does at least have drive to win in his fights and this is something Lashley will need to be aware of if he steps up to him. Lashley looks scared to be hit and too tentative in general.
I don’t see this happening for a long time yet anyway but if Lashley keeps on winning then Dana will definitely bring him over to the UFC as the sounds of cash registers will be too much to refuse!
by Ca$z on Jul 16, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions
His striking does need a ton of improvement, but he is lightning fast, and I’m glad to see he’s smart enugh to know he can’t just walk in and put his feet up.
by Sirchokemout on Jul 16, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Comment by Punch You in the Ovaries
2009-07-12 12:48:34
Well Rob there’s a lot of people that ain’t buying it. My father-in-law got up and went to bed and said that this UFC stuff is like the WWE. My wife said she doesn’t care to watch him anymore. He’s an embarrassment. I was a fight too for many years and that doesn’t mean you have to act like a two year old. No shit you didn’t like school Brock.
yes, it’s a business, but that’s not all it is. It’s also a sport. One built on honor. That’s why I watch. I was ready to post about how I was disappointed with Dana. I was going to say that it is now obvious to me that he doesn’t care about the sport, he only cares about money. But at least he sat the giant infant down and had a little talk. I would never sacrifice the sport’s dignity for money.
And being "himself" sucks. You don’t have to be a GSP, but you should have common decency. This is very basic. You don’t beat a guy to a bloody pulp then get in his face with more disrespect. It’s juvenile and it will lose sophisitcated fans.
I mean, I know the masses are dumb. You see it with political votes. You see it with movies. The most critically acclaimed movies don’t usually make the most profit. Movies made for the dumb masses make the most money. So maybe this shit sells to an ever-increasing society of dipshits, but if the UFC wants people with an IQ above 100 to watch, they need to nip it in the bud. You’ll still get the dumbshits tuning in, but you might save the intelligent crowd as well.
And JohnG,
I read an earlier post where you defended Brock. I can’t take you seriously anymore. You pick based on who you like and when you don’t like someone you will tolerate anything from the person who beats him. Brock could have raped the crowd and you wouldn’t have cared. I thought you trained MMA. You must be BSing b/c when I fought it brought us all together with a sense of honor and respect for the sport. Plus you always make wrong picks. You’re a huge fan, but I don’t think you really get it. Also, learn your homonyms. Typos and grammatical errors are one thing, but using "know" instead of "no" or "your" instead "you’re" and things of that nature repeatedly wrong doesn’t bode well for an aspiring journalist.
I may actually have to stop watching Brock’s fights. I hate bullies. It leaves me angry for 24 hours or more. I actually had a dream that I beat Brock with a 1/2 in gas pipe (I’m doing some gas line work on my house). I just don’t get how people can say fuck "honor and respect." What would WWII vet’s say to that? And it’s not that impressive to beat up someone you outweigh by 60lbs come fight night. Okay, I have to end my rant, but I could type a thousand reasons I hate this guy.
by John Gay on Jul 16, 2009 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Why are you posting this? quite childish of you
by Cogito Ergo Sum on Jul 16, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I said it on a nother thread, and I’ll say it agai. Your window has closed. Shut the fuck up and go away.
by PW on Jul 16, 2009 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Why am i being quoted in this thread. I promised to stop talking about the Brock Topic days ago. Not sure why this is here.
by Punch You in the Ovaries on Jul 16, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
And I’m not going to defend anything this thread. I defended it tooth and nail for that whole post. Go back and read it if you like, but I’m over it. Let’s talk about upcoming fights.
by Punch You in the Ovaries on Jul 16, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions
you only show respect to fighters that show respect for you! if a loudmouthed mofo runs his mouth to anyone who will listen or to any station that will broadcast it, you should be able to get in his face and tell him to stfu after you whip his a$$. it’s funny how frank mir was all about respect after getting his a$$ handed to him.
by buttcrack obama bin laden on Jul 16, 2009 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions
oh yeah, as a vet, don’t drag war vets into an mma argument. it has no ties. REAL WAR IS NOT ENTERTAINMENT, IT IS LIVES LOST AND TORN APART SO OTHERS MAY HAVE BETTER ONES. SHOW THE VETS MORE RESPECT THAN TO USE THEM IN A LAME A$$ ARGUMENT ON AN MMA WEBSITE! IF YOU WANNA BRING UP WAR VETS, THANK THEM, SHOW THEM RESPECT AND HONOR,DON’T USE THEM IN AN ARGUMENT WITH NO RELEVANCY. mma is entertainment,therefore nowhere near the same.
by buttcrack obama bin laden on Jul 16, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow,you completely miss the point that punch was making…beside punch did served his country so pipe down!
by Alpha Male 360 on Jul 16, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow! Here is a piece of advice. When abbreviating “Inch” or “Pound”, it is important to use a period. Plus “Dumbshits” is two words. If you’re going to correct someone’s grammar, perform a spellcheck in your response first, moron.
by Cut the Blue Wire on Jul 16, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
“It leaves me angry for 24 hours or more” WTF, you need to lighten up a little and learn not to get so worked up over sh*t you don’t have control over. Love him or hate him, Lesnar is going to be a part of some very big and entertaining fights in the future and I can’t wait to watch them.
by Adam T. on Jul 16, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
or so its ok for other ppl like Tito,nate and nick diaz to do things after fights but when a FORMER wwe star does it its stupid and disrespectful its called gettin caught up in the moment wot bout wen rampage hit wandy 2 or 3 times wen hes clearly knocked out or hendo on bisping the other night dont hear u say owt bout them. Brocks gunna be around for a while doin shit like that DEAL WITH IT!!!!
by E9 on Jul 16, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
A) I agree your window had closed a while ago, but…
B) Tito, the Diaz Brothers, Penn and a bunch of other fighters have done things like this, and worse, for a long time. You just don’t like the guy and have to grab onto something and run with it. You can cry all you want, he still dominated a world class BJJ fighter ON THE GROUND and is the HW Champ
C) It has been agreed by a lot of ‘real’ fighters and ‘real’ mma fans that what Hendo did was much worse than Brock making a couple tounge in cheek comments. But I guess you, WWII vets, ur dad, and ur wife are more of ‘real’ fighter/fans than the rest of us.
Until I see another essay from you about how Hendo’s actions were bad for the sport and how you have no respect for him, I will have no respect for you or your posts. (and I went ahead and used the correct version of ‘your’ there for you) Until you write that post, take a nap!
by sigpesal on Jul 16, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions
You make it sound like UFC is a Chess club full of Honor and Respect. Also you reference WWII Vets like you know what its like. Well as A Vet and current active duty Military member i want to let you know, all of us Vets get together and watch the UFC for entertainment purposes. We want to see to great fighters go to war and give 100% Personally I liked seeing the RAW emotion from brock and not some scripted comment. You train for 12 weeks to fight a guy who you hate and then 5 seconds after you finish and your adrinaline is still at its peak you do an interview and see what you say.
by JJKID on Jul 17, 2009 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
I’d say that once lashley can thoroughly defeat 3rd tier fighters such as Jason Guida he can start talking about wanting Brock…. Until then, he should just be careful what he wishes for
by ScissorSweep on Jul 16, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Next thing we will all hear is Danny Abbaddi calling out Anderson Silva
by ScissorSweep on Jul 16, 2009 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Andy Wang just called out GSP!!!
WAR WANG!
by Buster Bluth on Jul 16, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Nothing wrong with saying that that is were you want to get to. He didn’t say that he wanted to fight him tomorrow.
by Adam T. on Jul 16, 2009 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions
You think if Andy Wang reads this he might kill himself??
by Dragon on Jul 16, 2009 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
the funny thing is that he was hiding in Choi’s pocket when he did it
by McArthur on Jul 16, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha, Maynard looks like the Sea Captain from Family Guy. Without the eye patch, I mean.
by PW on Jul 16, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
f*ck it!! I got stung in the neck by a wasp about 1/2 hour ago and needed to take it out on someone…introvert isn’t around so Maynard was my next easiest target
by McArthur on Jul 16, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions
An amusing little tidbit from SI regarding Lesnar.
by PW on Jul 16, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
McArthur- Trying to be funny by making jokes about a guy like Kyle Maynard? That kid has more heart and class than you will ever know. I’m assuming you have all four of your limbs, so I ask you, WTF have you done?
by The Judge on Jul 17, 2009 5:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Bobby lashley would completely destroy brock lesnar….
1)Lashley is faster
2)Lashley was a hand 2 hand combat instructor for the Marines
3)Lashley has a very impresive, high school, college, and military wrestling history.
Brock may have more MMA experience, but lashley is still making the transition…give him time to adjust to the environment and he will be way better that Lesnar could ever be.
by YoungBuck126 on Aug 6, 2009 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions
will he ever get there? I guarentee it…why wouldn’t he…he is just as green as Lesner was 2 years ago and is apparently training at ATT…
by McArthur on Jul 16, 2009 1:37 PM EDT reply actions
I am definitely not a Brock hater, but this guy would make a more marketable champion. He probably has the same fan base and doesn’t act like a red-neck.
by jay on Jul 16, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
let the games begin…hopefully he won’t notice this :cool:
by McArthur on Jul 16, 2009 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I have never even seen a post by a James S. No games, I could care less, plus it was really funny so I gotta give him props!!
by Dragon on Jul 16, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Or maybe I could be James lil s and just double post everything he types!! lol
by Dragon on Jul 16, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
check out yesterdays Overeem/Werdum thread… its in there…I actually should give James a hand..TheMcArthur was hilarious indeed. Too bad I was on the receiving end…LOL
by McArthur on Jul 16, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I was never “The Dragon” McArthur, i only did “The McArthur” I always try to let people know when i do it, so people don’t think i am one of those that posts as others and says things like " I want (insert name here)’s d!@k in my mouth." or crap like that.
by James S on Jul 16, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions
me too…not fond of James’ alter ego TheMcArthur though despite the hilarity that insued
by McArthur on Jul 16, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions
hahahah i’m the dragon not an alter ego or a prank that’s my screen name dummies!! just like lashley is a dummmmmmy if he honestly thinks he can take brock hahahahahhahahahahahha best joke i’ve heard brock would really murder him!!!!
by TheDragon on Jul 16, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Woo Lashley, I’m going to hang from your nuts until you lose. Wooo!
by Cogito Ergo Sum on Jul 16, 2009 1:37 PM EDT reply actions
I’m with you man. Lets start the AdamG BJ train..
Lashley! Lashley! Lashley!
by Sp00ner1234 on Jul 16, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Crazy fight. Lasted about 10 seconds. The sub was just pure power from Lashley. He wouldn’t pull one like that off on Lesnar.
by Freddy on Jul 16, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
And then go on to become the heavyweight champ like Lesnar? I’m not sure what relevance his losing the first fight has. As long as he learns from it, much like Brock, it isn’t a bad thing.
by San Jose Rob on Jul 16, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Dream on Lasley. I do respect that this guy is coming up the right way, but his opponents so far have been cans of the highest order and I’ve seen nothing from him that makes me think he has any hope of ever becoming UFC champion.
That said, I would like to see him brought into the UFC and started off against the McCullys and al-Turks of the division.
by Jeremyjackson on Jul 16, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions
Unfortunatly in the HW division, there are many cans, not a whole lot of excellent fighters but the ones that are there, atleast he is up there. I still think Carwin is the best though.
by neeko on Jul 16, 2009 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
can’t believe i am saying this, but sapp isn’t a total can. just a half-can.
by JB on Jul 16, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Why isn’t he going to be on the Heavyweight season of TUF?
by hannibal on Jul 16, 2009 1:43 PM EDT reply actions
Because he can make more money fighting for other orgs. And then after like 3-5 more fights the UFC will give him an offer. He’s a smart guy and he’ll easily take out a few more cans. I would like to see him go over to Affliction or Strikeforce and rough them up a bit before he tries his hand at the UFC.
by Cogito Ergo Sum on Jul 16, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Lashley is the only guy IMO that will be able to match Brock’s speed, power and size. I can envision this going down with Brock losing and Lashley becoming the next UFC champion and showing some class in the process. Yet another time a black man supercedes a cocky red neck and does a better job then him. Sorry George Bush! LOL.
by Eddie on Jul 16, 2009 1:47 PM EDT reply actions
I hate to bring politics into a MMA site, but did you just suggest the Obummer is doing a good job? Taxes rising, unemployment rising, economy is somehow still faltering even after having hundreds of billions of tax dollars dumped in, trillions more in spending on socialistic practices looming. What exactly has been a success here?
One Big-Ass Mistake, America.
by PW on Jul 16, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions
PW its a good thing nobody judges you based on your political views.
by Cogito Ergo Sum on Jul 16, 2009 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions
PW, I’m Canadian so I don’t keep up with American politics. I thought I read on CNN today that this month the Unemployment rate didn’t rise for the first time in 6 months. He is doing better the W. at least I thought so.
by jay on Jul 16, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions
lol you can’t honestly think that he’s doing a worse job than Bush? I mean he’s not doing a great job by any means but at least better than Bush.
by Cogito Ergo Sum on Jul 16, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions
We had a debt/asset bubble that was years in the making. The recovery is going to be slow and painful no matter who it is in the white house.
by Adam T. on Jul 16, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions
W. told us what he was going to do, then did it. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn’t. But Bush didn’t lie about what he was doing, then belittle everyone who dared to question him. Now if you want to direct any anti-republican venom at Dick Cheney, I’ll whole-heartedly support that.
by PW on Jul 16, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions
agreed Adam T…if and when things get better when he’s in office it’ll be in his 2nd term if he gets there
by McArthur on Jul 16, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions
wasnt the biggest criticism of brock before he even fought his first fight in the ufc was the fact he was an ex wwe wrestler therefore he wasnt a “credible” mma fighter?
yet now some of you are suddenly on lashley’s balls and seem to given him a pass on the “ex wwe wrestler” thing?
although i think it would be a very ironic thing for 2 guys coming from the wwe and tearing apart everyone in their path to meet each other for the ufc belt…the wwe itself couldnt come up with a better script than that…
WAR BROCK! WAR LASHLEY!
PW…obama is doing a GREAT job, if you dont believe me just ask him, and biden, and pelosi and reid, they’ll agree hes doing great
by HellaHectic on Jul 16, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
No shit I am in South Dallas. You going to 103? You got the preferred club tickets?
by Sp00ner1234 on Jul 16, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions
PW, the hole ‘DUBYA’ put us in is so deep NOBODY who took office is gonna have a smooth, easy ride.
please tell me you acknowledge the failure of presidency that was the ‘dubya’?
by ralph on Jul 16, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I’d love to go, but finances will dictate whether or not I go. And if I do go I’ll just have to go through Ticketmaster like regular folk. I had a pretty sweet hook-up for an event in June at the Frisco StarCenter, but not this time unfortunately.
by PW on Jul 16, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Well now I know theres another maniac in the Dallas area.. You should come over for some of the fights… We Tivo them all so we can watch them over and over. I am gonna buy tickets to 103 but I don’t know if I can go. My girlfriend is pregnant and she’s due the 20th of September. I am trying to talk her into trying to give us the first child born at a UFC event
by Sp00ner1234 on Jul 16, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh and you know The Gym in Arlington has fights like every other month or so? I’ve been to one. They are pretty good.
by Sp00ner1234 on Jul 16, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Junior Filikitonga headlined the event I went to, and I used to play rugby with the guy, so a bunch of us from the rugby team went and watched. Pete Spratt, Dan Christison and Lodune Sincaide were on the card, but all the fights were really one-sided. None went longer than 3 minutes.
by PW on Jul 16, 2009 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
give me an email sometime we’ll get together and drink some beers and fight talk. Sp00ner1234@yahoo.com zeros not o’s
by Sp00ner1234 on Jul 16, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ve got you saved in my address book. My address is tcufrog17@hotmail.com, nothing to do with my screen name, just so you don’t wonder where the hell it’s coming from.
by PW on Jul 16, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I like Lashley alot. Smart, respectful, and has all the tools to beat Brock.
Go get ’em Bobbo!
by Miketsi on Jul 16, 2009 1:48 PM EDT reply actions
Props to Lashley.. We definitely need more bodies for the meat grinder that is Lesnar ;)
by Big SexXxy on Jul 16, 2009 1:48 PM EDT reply actions
Its easy to say how good he has the potential to be, but untill he takes a real step up in competition we wont know. Just like with Cain. I think the UFC should sign lashley to a three fight deal for what he currently makes and let him start ppv cards or headline fight nights. First fight McCully, then Hardonk, then if he wins both give him a Herring caliber fighter.For him to continue to fight in these small promotions now is not going to help him get where he wants to go.
by Drew on Jul 16, 2009 1:49 PM EDT reply actions
I thought, from the get go, that Lesner had some serious skills watching the way the man moves around that size of his….i don’t see the same from Lashley. I’m not sure he could even make it in the UFC to be honest. Bob Sapp is not a big victory but i do wish him luck. HW could use more talent.
by sgtscottm on Jul 16, 2009 1:54 PM EDT reply actions
This guy needs to cool it a bit and stop living a pipe dream.
by xxBAxx816 on Jul 16, 2009 2:01 PM EDT reply actions
He will kill Lesnar!
Lashley! Lashley! Lashley!
by Sp00ner1234 on Jul 16, 2009 2:06 PM EDT reply actions
i think stone cold steve austin should join the ufc too!
what do you think about that boyz
:)
by albert sekoian on Jul 16, 2009 2:11 PM EDT reply actions
Absolutely Albert. I would love to see stone cold take a beating.
by Adam T. on Jul 16, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions
That wasnt supposed to nest down here.. Dammit mania
by Sp00ner1234 on Jul 16, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions
i wanna see him do the stunner on dana white.
by buttcrack obama bin laden on Jul 16, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
The UFC should sign Lashley and bring him along slowly.
After all the pub TUF 10 will get the finale should be huge.
Bring Lashley in and have him fight on the finale one of the weaker quarter finalists that got lots of pub on the show.
Lashleys name and the finale would be a nice spring board for him.
Just another nice up and comer at HW.
Lesnar Vs Winner of Cain/Carwin
Lesnar Vs Fedor
Fedor/Lesnar Vs Cain or Nog if he is still around.
Champ Vs Lashley
Thats about 18 months or so
If Lesnar isnt in the mix at the time a Lashley Vs Lesnar fight
would be huge either way.
The young HWs have taken over.
Lesnars Defeats
Herring
Couture
Mir
Dos Santos Defeats
Nog
Cain Defeats
Kongo
Carwin Defeats
Gonzaga
Mir Defeats
Nog
Rogers Defeats
Arlovski
Up and coming
Lashley
Tuschscherer
Russow
Duffee
a few from TUF
alot of new talent coming while the big boys fall
Kharitonov has dissapeared
Aleks probably would have a hard time getting in the US again or fighting in the US from the sounds of it.
by badguy on Jul 16, 2009 2:24 PM EDT reply actions
i thought i came out of a coma and missed something. thanks jj, i was beginning to worry when he posted that.
by buttcrack obama bin laden on Jul 16, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Aleks has a disease and will sadly never fight in the US again.
by Cogito Ergo Sum on Jul 16, 2009 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I didn’t see that confirmed… You’re talking about the Hep b thing right? I heard that was bum word
by Sp00ner1234 on Jul 16, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Hm I thought it was confirmed but I guess your right, I never further investigated. I think its true tho otherwise Affliction would have paid them anything he asked to fight for them.
by Cogito Ergo Sum on Jul 16, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I just read on BE the other day that he wanted to fight in UFC. I just assumed that if that if he had Hep he wouldn’t be making rididculous statements like that
by Sp00ner1234 on Jul 16, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions
guys first of all there is no reason nog or couture should get a title fight
just doesnt make sense. lesnar killed couture and mir really beat the shet out of nog. so why would either one of the grumpy old men get a title fight
this wwe mindset is coming down to ufc pretty hard.
im from vegas and many people are making comparisons because of brocks tantrum.
I dont think the should sign lashley right away it would be too much to have those 2 clowns in are sport right now fighting under ufc.
BUT IF THEY DO THEY LIKE I SAID THEY SHOULD SIGN STONE COLD AND THE HULKSTER.
by albert sekoian on Jul 16, 2009 2:32 PM EDT reply actions
? you say they shouldn’t sign two clowns and then you go on to suggest they should sign Steve Austin and I’m assuming the original Hulk? Lol a litle ironic. Anyway Lashley seems respectable and is acting like an actual fighter, I don’t think he should be considered a clown. On the other line I would count the Nog loss to Mir as a one off and give him another chance. maybe not a title shot but a rematch against Mir sounds reasonable given he beats Couture. Maybe a Couture Mir match would work out as well considering they are both smaller HWs.
by Cogito Ergo Sum on Jul 16, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions
mir is 250. not a small hw. average maybe.
by buttcrack obama bin laden on Jul 16, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I get it, Lesnar looked like an idiot, he made UFC 100 important for all the wrong reasons. He has alot to learn in the not being a meatball catagory— however he did totally dominate a guy who all week talked $hit about- and even the guys traning partners making jokes about ( this isn’t the wwf) I would be pissed too— Now I see all these people talking about how they will never watch the sport again— Sorry I love watching MMA— I remember Mike Tyson talking about steeping on Lennox Lewis’s Childrens testicles—(wanting to eat his children)—How about Michael Vick flipping off the home crowd at the Atlanta Falcons game?— it is a same PTI—Around the Horn wants to focus on the Brocks stupid mistake— however if any of you out there have ever been in a fight— and somebody put a mic in your face could you have slipped and said something stupid? —
This sport and great and I hope he learns from his mistakes— however if you dont want to watch it anymore see you later.
by Bill Lumberg on Jul 16, 2009 2:34 PM EDT reply actions
UFC SHOULD BRING GEGARD MOUSASI NOW THAT IS SOMETHING WE NEED.
TAKE ANDERSON’S HEAD OFF BABY
FREE KARO PARISYAN!!!!
by albert sekoian on Jul 16, 2009 2:45 PM EDT reply actions
I’m with you albert aekoian – Let’s see the armenian sensation back in the octagon, clean and motivated.
by ScissorSweep on Jul 16, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
hopefully lashley will get into the ufc quickly. there are lots of guys id like to see him fight before brock though
by COR on Jul 16, 2009 2:51 PM EDT reply actions
Nog and Couture should play the lead role in “The Bucket List 2”after their fight. They should both be out of the UFC.
by Eddie on Jul 16, 2009 2:55 PM EDT reply actions
Lashley vs. the Brooklyn Brawler wud b sick!!! Then the winner get Brock Lesnar in a lumber jack match.
by d*locc on Jul 16, 2009 2:56 PM EDT reply actions
hahaha
good stuff seriously they should make a tournament ken shamrock tank abbott dan severn couture nog and might as well throw in kimbo for a #1 contenders.
by albert sekoian on Jul 16, 2009 2:58 PM EDT reply actions
Just read this morning that Lashley signed with TNA.
by VNDK8 on Jul 16, 2009 3:09 PM EDT reply actions
Probably just a part-time gig to pay the bills, methinks. He can still be a fighter. But he’ll have to give that dumb shit up if he wants to work for Supreme Leader White and the UFC Guardian Council.
by Jeremyjackson on Jul 16, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Your right JJ,it’s gonna be part-time gigs nothing more!
by Alpha Male 360 on Jul 16, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions
is that true..if so he is not a fighter.just a show man..
by jay/boy on Jul 16, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
If that’s true and he did sign with TNA, he can kiss a ufc contract away…
what an idiot.
by nath on Jul 16, 2009 5:14 PM EDT reply actions
yeah, because the ufc pays so much more and is a much more stable and secure profession. he could be a wrestler for 20 yrs. do less training, and probably have less injuries.
by buttcrack obama bin laden on Jul 16, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Pro wrestlers get the absolute crap beaten out of them. And they work about 250 shows a year, as opposed to 3 or 4 for MMA fighters. TNA is probably giving him a solid 7-figure deal.
by PW on Jul 16, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
plus there aren’t a lot of pro wrestlers surviving into old age. most of the guys that were around in the 80s and 90s are dead already.
by kitsunex on Jul 17, 2009 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions
I have no interest in watching a guy bounce back and forth from being an actor to fighting in a cage. Somthing about it turns me off and takes away from the sport. Unless you started in mma and then through your mma success made a few movies, I don’t mind. Stay in mma or go back to your roots. None of this hopping around stuff.
by Stab to the Liver on Jul 16, 2009 5:22 PM EDT reply actions
i don’t want to watch him bounce back and forth either. but if thats what he has to do to make ends meet, more power to him. you only have your youth so long, make the most of it. live life by your own rules and do whats best for you.
by buttcrack obama bin laden on Jul 16, 2009 7:30 PM EDT reply actions
Oh man there could be some great wars in the UFC HW division if the UFC signs the three rumored latley and Lashley. Overeem, Yvel & Fedor. Lashley needs to fight a top 15 to really see were he is but and as far as the other three they all have MMA experience and winning records. As far as any of them beating Brock who knows I’m sure it would be a great battle though.
by Beaver on Jul 16, 2009 9:56 PM EDT reply actions
i may not agree with lesnars additude. but he is a world class fighter. fedor wont even fight him because he thinks its unfair that lesnar is over the weight limit. lesnar is nearly 290. that didnt stop couture or Hearing or Mir. fedor has thins huge fighting record. but he has been fighting in smaller organizations. fedor would get his ass handed to him by lesnar. fedor wants to fight lashley. good luck. you guys r saying all this suff about lashley. he picked up Sapp like he was nothing. Sapp is 350lbs. Sapp is a power fighter. thats how he wins his fights. lashley beeat him horribly. lashley wants to fight fight lesnar. i dont believe fedor could beat lashley or lesnar. they would have a war though
by Crazy C on Jul 22, 2009 4:22 PM EDT reply actions
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