Hello, Mr. Atencio? I have Jeff Monson on line two...
by Jesse Holland on Jul 23, 2009 12:36 PM EDT
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"I’m the guy to beat Fedor. He’s a great fighter. It’s a perfect match-up. He’s the guy I’m destined to fight. I want to be the guy to beat him. I’d definitely love to be carried off afterward…after I submit him. My goal is to be the best in the world, even if it’s for one fight."
-- Cocky and stocky submission specialist Jeff Monson tells Five Ounces of Pain that he's available for work on August 1 should the promotion happen to need a last-minute replacement for Josh Barnett against Fedor Emelianenko. "The Snowman" is notorious for fighting at will and wouldn't mind a little Soviet-flavored tune-up before his titanic tilt with Pedro Rizzo at Biletti Combat on September 12. Does the self-described anarchist have the grappling goods to topple the Russian Rancor? More importantly, would anyone pay to see it?
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why not monson is a great fighter. He is a adcc champion and a ufc title contender. There are maybe 3 people on the planet that have better ground skills than fedor and he is one of them.
by lee maury on Jul 23, 2009 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I would never describe Monson as being “great”. He was a UFC contender during the leanest period in the history of the UFC HW division, and he lost to Timaaaaaay in an absolute borefest. Nuff said!
by attakdog on Jul 23, 2009 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Not only that, he was getting handled on the ground by Tim Sylvia… how do you live that down? Tim was tryin to put a triangle on him, a north south choke, all that sh!t, I was like “WTF is going on here?!?!?” during that one.
by O damn he got caught on Jul 23, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions
dont forget he just recetly submitted kharitonov, who in my opinion is a way tougher fighter than tim sylvia
by brendan on Jul 23, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions
That was just comical! Tim’s legs were just so long and Monson’s arms so short he couldn’t get near Timaaaaay to execute anything resembling a ground game. Horrible, horrible match!
by attakdog on Jul 23, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Kharitonov’s over-rated, fights every 18 months and only in Japan. Need I say more?
by attakdog on Jul 23, 2009 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions
If we’re going to throw Fedor in there with a grappling expert I’d much perfer Werdum than Monson. At least Werdum attempts to stand and I think he has better subs as well. However, I don’t think I’d want to see that fight either. Right now the fights I would be most interested in (not saying much) are either Rogers or Vitor. Not that any of them would beat Fedor, but there’s some intrigue surrounding either of those fights. I still don’t understand why Lashly would tur the fight down. Eventhough I don’t think he would have a shot at winning, if he has some success (like AA, Kevin Randelman, and Hong Man Choi did briefly) it will propell his career and with Lashly’s size and wrestling I don’t think that’s totally out of the question. And it’s not like losing to Fedor on 10 days notice would send his career back too far. Bottom line is when an oppertunity arrises to fight the top guy in the world you take it if your a competitor. He had nothing to lose and everything to gain and Lashly let the oppertunity go by the wayside. Not that I’m upset it’s not happening, I just don’t understand it.
by DB on Jul 23, 2009 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Ill take this fight. I want to see Belfort vs Santiago still…
by Crackbaby on Jul 23, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Well he’s probably worried about getting KTFO in the 1st rd like Tim and AA; look what happened to both of them, they go to their next fight and get KO’d again in the first seconds of the fight. Fedor beating guys so bad they just don’t recover lately..
by O damn he got caught on Jul 23, 2009 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Just wiki’ed Jeff out of curiosity (and I’m bored at work), had no idea he has his Master’s Degree in psychology.
Also found out the back story to his nickname, think that’s pretty funny.
by WB on Jul 23, 2009 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Hate to break it to you guys, but we can all but forget about Werdum. Strikeforce has a show around the corner, and with Alistar out, he is their best heavyweight. I would LOVE to see Werdum/Fedor, but thats just because I am one of the few people that see how much potential Werdum has….but its not going to happen at Affliction 3.
I doubt they will lend Rogers out to affliction either because I am expecting to see Werdum/Rogers next month.
Instead of blaming Fedor, and complaining about him fighting a middleweight. I prefer to enjoy and appreciate Affliction, with its limited resources, getting a good replacement fight like Vitor vs. Fedor on such short notice!
by JOhn G on Jul 23, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions
yes Monson would be a worthy opponent for Fedor, but after watching three Nogueira vs. Fedor fights, I have come to the conclusion that Fedor is impervious to submissions anyway…so whats really the point of Fedor fighting MOnson?
by JOhn G on Jul 23, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions
What’s the origin of his nickname WB, did he steal it from Chuck Liddell when his back was turned?
by attakdog on Jul 23, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions
What happens when Fedor rocks him with a few bombs? Over.
by Bennie Blanco on Jul 23, 2009 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions
attakdog – from wiki
“He is nicknamed “The Snowman” for his performance at the 1999 Abu Dhabi Combat Club Submission Wrestling World Championship. The Brazilian fighters at the tournament gave him the nickname because he came in as an unknown, but beat four Brazilians in a row to win the 88-98 kilogram weight class. As he went along in the tournament and continued to beat his opponents, they said he was like a snowball (white, compact, rolling and getting bigger and stronger as the tournament went on)."
by WB on Jul 23, 2009 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions
A Belfort fight would be a lot more exciting than Monson.
by Jeremyjackson on Jul 23, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
wow that picture is fuckin cool ionno if thats photoshopped but that is badass. anyways i dont mind monson hes a good fighter and id rather see him fight fedor than ruin the belfort-santiago fight
by Jared on Jul 23, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
FEDOR will kill this fool if it happens. MONSON isnt even close to his level.
by TaPouT on Jul 23, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions
JOHN…you on crack. You say Tito’s not but Monson is…your monson.
by Smity on Jul 23, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
It was Tim Sylvia that made that fight as bad as it was. Monson did all he could with his size and reach disadvantage but it wasn’t happening, ther wasn’t that much more he could do. I actually felt sorry for him. Tim Sylvia was his usual fighting for a descision self. There is no disputing Monsons ground game.
by Ade on Jul 23, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Attackdog… That thing you said abou Sergei only fighting every 18 months and only in Japan… You can say the same for Fedor.
by belfort_fan on Jul 23, 2009 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I would love to see Monson step in to fight Fedor. He is a great competitor and I would like to see him back in the UFC as well.
by RyanHobbs on Jul 24, 2009 5:28 AM EDT up reply actions
He’s probably high on spray paint fumes
by Punch You in the Ovaries on Jul 23, 2009 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Im watching no matter who fedor fights (Im prob gonna watch the stream online anyway so wont be paying for them) wouldnt it be crazy if Fedor lost to one of this guys Dana would start doing back flips!!
by Nor Cal Mexican (formely Philicutioner) on Jul 23, 2009 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions
if he isnt already
by Nor Cal Mexican (formely Philicutioner) on Jul 23, 2009 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions
how do you watch it via stream? Please let a cable-less fan know. I have a motorcycle test early the next morning or i would be going to a bar, but i dont trust myself!
by merv on Jul 23, 2009 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Cool thanks, is it pretty smooth during streaming?
by merv on Jul 23, 2009 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions
website’s for sale… i think i’ll buy so i won’t have to pay for ppv’s…
by miggz3000 on Jul 23, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions
freeppv.tv is better than justin.tv cause you dont have to find it
by randy murders on Jul 23, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions
A think its the best possible matchup for Fedor. He’s on a winning streak having won his last seven fights which makes him credible and he’s a season veteran which makes him more credible. Plus, he’s an actual heavyweight which goes a long way in a heavyweight fight.
I’d rather see Monson fight than Belfort (middleweight) or Rodgers (way too green). Plus I think he has the best chance of dethroning the emperor of the possible contestants.
Also, that is one of my favorite pictures of all time.
by DDT on Jul 23, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions
his seven fights were not against top competition wich means he’s wouldnt be number, Fedor himself should’nt be concidered number one.
by RoJ on Jul 23, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmm…well if I am Tom Tshirt-cio and Belfort demands half-a-mill and Snowman says he’ll do it for a bag of chips and access to a few hookers, I’m going with Snowman. Of course, then he’ll get popped for steriods 3 days out and we are back to…Belfort
by Brent on Jul 23, 2009 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions
THURSDAY MORNING THOUGHT!
alright guys, it’s been a rough week for me (car impounded and worked 15 hours OT in 4 days), but now I’ll weigh in on the Barnett mess:
Josh Barnett may have single handedly ruined affliction. I personally thought this may be there last show, but now it looks to be definite! Many people (definitely not me) saw Barnett as a legit threat to Fedor. He his a legit top 5 HW! Now there are few options, and I’ll break them down THE WAY I SEE THEM!
Fedor vs. Vitor Belfort: I’ve been a Vitor fan before many of you were even watching mma, and he had huge expectations back in the day! He looked impressive his last fight out and is going to be a force at MW after this event in the UFC and is gunning for Anderson Silva! This match is a lose/lose for affliction! Fedor wins, who cares, he beat a middle weight who hasn’t been the same since his sisters fiasco, who took the fight on 10 days notice. Vitor wins, affliction dies!
Brett Rogers: This is the only fight that makes sense! He isn’t ready for Fedor yet, but what better hype than the guy who just destroyed AA! OK, here’s where it gets crazy, it’s a no win if Fedor wins, he’s expected to. If Brett Rogers can pull off the impossible, Affliction will reign supreme! He has the punching power in both hands and seems to have a good chin! It would set up an instant rematch and the buzz would trickle down to even the casual fan.
Lastly, anyon who even mentioned Bobby Lashley…please go shoot yourself in the stomach, bleed out a slow death and get out of here! Philqny has a better shot against Fedor than Bobby Lashley!
by kevin on Jul 23, 2009 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Kev: If Brett wins Strikeforce wins, affliction still die because the PPV numbers will be terrible!!
by MoonUk on Jul 23, 2009 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
He’s got a point kev! that’s why Lashley’s being considered coz they’ve seen the crazy numbers having a pro wrestler in your main events can generate.
by attakdog on Jul 23, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Could be MoonUK. Average fans who have showtime, know who Rogers is… and he KO’d a former UFC champ, who the average fan knows! I think as far as ppv numbers go, this will have no affect! Fedor and Barnett are not main stream names to anyone beside us hardcore fans!
by kevin on Jul 23, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
attackdog, if that was the case (in my opinion), Lashley would have fought on a strikeforce or affliction card by now! If not for PPV buys alone, yet no one is touching him! He’s no Brock Lesner. He’s really not that good (yet) and I thin everyone has taken notice of that!
by kevin on Jul 23, 2009 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Rogers should have taken the fight, and for a helluva lot less than 800K. For that much he should have been all over it. I know he probably wants to pad his record a bit more, but the chances are he’ll lose to Werdum next month anyway, and his weak skills will be exposed and his mystique will be gone.
Losing to Fedor would have done very little to harm his stature in MMA right now, and if he fluked out and somehow won he would be on top of the world. He’d also gain the invaluable experience of learning firsthand what it’s like to fight the best. Horrible decision by Rogers, if indeed it was his decision to make. His fifteen minutes will be over soon anyway, he should have made the most of it by seizing this opportunity.
by Jeremyjackson on Jul 23, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Lashley would have been up for a Fedor fight, but he’s training hard right now for a ‘tables, ladders, chairs’ match with Rick Flair.
by Jeremyjackson on Jul 23, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
gotta admit, that is a pretty cool picture!
by brendan on Jul 23, 2009 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
ya…def a keeper..maybe not magnet on fridge but nailed onto front door to keep intruders away
by McArthur on Jul 23, 2009 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions
No doubt!
How ironic would that be. An American who hates Capitalism and the free market system, fighting a Russian who has embraced the lucrative outpourings that captilasm has to offer.
I wonder if Monsoon always to agree to fight for the “average” fighter salary, you know in the light of his love for communism?
by Jrandolph on Jul 23, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s Fantastic!! “The Commie vs The Russian”.
by Freddy on Jul 23, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
SNOWMAN!!!
I like Jeff, but I don’t know how exciting this fight is going to be if it happens.
Sure why not.
by Big Zino on Jul 23, 2009 12:38 PM EDT reply actions
I remember when Monson was in the UFC and doing okay he kept running around saying he was the only one who could beat AA.
Then he lost to Sylvia in a sleeper.
by Big Zino on Jul 23, 2009 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions
that would be the great fight. I actually think he is a better replacement than even rogers.
by dana's cheap on Jul 23, 2009 12:39 PM EDT reply actions
better than rogers?!! what’re you smoking? fedor vs rogers is perfect… i’ve yet to see an entertaining monson fight; they’re all borefests; i get more entertained checking out his tattoos…
by miggz3000 on Jul 23, 2009 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah perfect if you wanna see somebody get killed… Rogers would get KTFO in about 20 seconds.
by Anthony on Jul 23, 2009 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions
How is Rogers vs Fedor even considered competitive? I’m convinced that fight would end within seconds of it hitting the ground. At least Monson has some decent wrestling and the Ju-jitsu to hold his own with Fedor on the ground. I like that fight far more than anything else they can throw together.
by Matt on Jul 23, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Might as well book Butter Bean or Ray Mercer or even ask Tyson. Have to make this a side show type….show to draw in the viewers.
by MMAFAN204 on Jul 23, 2009 12:40 PM EDT reply actions
Is that Jeff Munson?
by el mexicutioner, formerly the mexicutioner on Jul 23, 2009 12:41 PM EDT reply actions
Crazy picture. Monson looks like he should be out in the Alabama woods wearing a hood over his head. No one would pay to see this fight. Monson got his ass beat by “Timmey!” He would get killed by Fedor.
by MMA ANALYST on Jul 23, 2009 12:41 PM EDT reply actions
“Does the self-described anarchist have the grappling goods to topple the Russian Rancor? More importantly, would anyone pay to see it?”
No and No
by attakdog on Jul 23, 2009 12:51 PM EDT reply actions
anyone see what tim sylvia did to his face? Did u see what fedor did to tim…worst fight ever
by WHAT? on Jul 23, 2009 12:52 PM EDT reply actions
Sylvia-Monson was so boring I nearly fell asleep I had only just started watching MMA at the time and it nearly put me off watching another UFC PPV, thankfully GSP-Hughes II saved the show and proved how exciting a sport MMA is.
by David W-S on Jul 23, 2009 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Even Brandon Vera was boring when he fought Sylvia.
by Space on Jul 23, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Bad example, when was vera last exciting to watch?? Mir fight I believe, how many years ago????
by attakdog on Jul 23, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Well what have you done for me lately attakdog?
I hear ya, and agree.
I like Vera a lot, he’s doing the right things to improve and be a force at 205. He lost his killer instinct when the money train pulled into his station.
Up until the Tim fight Vera was very entertaining.
When in doubt… blame Sylvia.
by Big Zino on Jul 23, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions
naw, Vera’s fight against Jardine was exciting and I didn’t mind his 205 debut against that one dude
by Anthony on Jul 23, 2009 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I was in Birmingham for that fight Tony, exciting aint the word I’d have used, nor most of the crowd.
by attakdog on Jul 23, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually the Vera/Mir fight was on the same card as Monson/Sylvia and GSP/Hughes II. It was actually a pretty good card.
by Shadyone33 on Jul 23, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Vera-Mir was the first and last time that Brandon impressed me, since then he has gotten too big for his boots and has become another unfulfilled prospect, he looked good in his last fight against a can but has a lot to do to prove that he is a star in the making.
Sylvia is a boring fighter but so is Monson, put them together in a title fight and you have the worst possible MMA match. Awful, awful fight, both of them are as bad as each other.
by David W-S on Jul 23, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I would pay to see it, but let’s root for quantity pricing now that the quality has flown out the window.
I’m in for $19.99 ppv. Hopefully Affliction does 300k buys.
If it’s $49.99 I think we may struggle to see 25k buys.
by Big Zino on Jul 23, 2009 12:54 PM EDT reply actions
Sylvia-Monson was the most boring fight that I have ever seen and it made me dislike both of them. Monson is just a troublemaker out of the ring and boring to watch inside, if he is put in the main event then people will be demanding refunds. Fedor is a much better all round fighter and would beat him easily.
by David W-S on Jul 23, 2009 12:55 PM EDT reply actions
Right on! Monson couldn’t do anything with Tim Sylvia. Fedor would win this hands down.
by ducknow on Jul 23, 2009 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions
This would be the same Tim Sylvia who beat Arlovski twice. The same Arlovski who was doing quite well against Fedor until he got knocked out.
It was was quite clear that the size and reach advantage made that fight what it was, that would not be the case with Fedor. I am not sayng he would win, but it would be a completely different fight. People seem to be conveniently forgetting that Arlovski lost twice to Sylvia.
by Ade on Jul 23, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
So that would make Ray Mercer the undisputed HW number one, based on the fact that he beat TIm Sylvia (who beat AA twice) in 9 seconds, a whole 20 seconds faster than Fedor managed????
MMA Maths = Does not work
by attakdog on Jul 24, 2009 4:10 AM EDT up reply actions
I do not no if that was a response to me attakdog, as I belive we cam to a mutual understanding, but that is the point I was trying to make. MMA math doesn’t work, so saying Monson couldn’t do anything to Sylvia, doesn’t mean that he couldn’t do anything to Fedor. Arlovski lost twice to Sylvia but did pretty well against Fedor until he got knocked out. As ususal you did not understand my point, I am sure ducknow did. As mentioned before if you would kindly not respond to my posts, because it does get tiresome having to put break it down again seperately for you each time.
by Ade on Jul 24, 2009 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions
I wish you’d stop posting full stop, you’re posts are borderline ret@rded on every subject! By the way, how’s your boy Bizzzzbing doing, is he out of intensive care yet?
by attakdog on Jul 24, 2009 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions
At least AA-Werdum was only a 3 round fight, Sylvia-Monson was an extra 10 minutes of boredom. Shows how awful the UFC HW division was back then.
by David W-S on Jul 23, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions
All I wanted to see was fedor vs barnett .now it’s ruined .whoever they choose to replace barnett it won’t be the same. Lame
by Tower on Jul 23, 2009 12:56 PM EDT reply actions
Fedor vs Monson would suck but at least both guys are in the same weight class. I couldn’t care less about the possibility of Vitor Belfort vs Fedor. If they pull Belfort for this they effectively have to good fights turned to rubbish. Next year at this time we may be saying “affliction who?”
by Fidel Cashflow on Jul 23, 2009 12:58 PM EDT reply actions
That would make me order the event on PPV. Him and him alone, otherwise I might not even bother downloading it the next day none the less ordering it
by Jason on Jul 23, 2009 12:59 PM EDT reply actions
Munson has not been relevant in 2-3 years, and would not draw anybody other than hardcore fans to watch
by Matt on Jul 23, 2009 1:01 PM EDT reply actions
atleast he is a HW. Better than killing the vitor /jorge fight.
by f*ck it on Jul 23, 2009 1:03 PM EDT reply actions
If they want a true heavyweight contender they need to get Bret Rogers in the ring with Fedor. I dont think its going to happen because Affliction is afraid Rogers will beat Fedor and soon after their entire organization comes crumbling down!
by ilikadabudweiser on Jul 23, 2009 1:16 PM EDT reply actions
Affliction was already slowly going down as it was. Barnett basically just played the role of Mel Gibson in Lethal Weapon 2. Barnetts drivin’ the dually, and the house on stilts is Affliction.
by Miketsi on Jul 23, 2009 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Rogers wanted $800,000 to fight Fedor, kinda ridiculous amount just my opinion though
by DantheMan on Jul 23, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Is it??? Look what they were paying Timaaaay.
by attakdog on Jul 23, 2009 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions
if i remember right thats why rogers wanted so much
by DantheMan on Jul 23, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
lol i would fight fedor for less than half of that, tim was i mean “was” not is, a more accomplished fighter than rogers is at this point, but i still feel like its to much if he would have asked for half of that he might have got the fight, and had nothing to lose, if he won he beat “the greatest HW” if he lost well he lost to Fedor cant hold that against him
by DantheMan on Jul 23, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions
If Affliction hadn’t have paid Sylvia such silly money for a 36s fight then they’d be in a much better bargaining position. Sure Rogers should really take half that and still would end up in his highest profile fight to date as well as being a cheaper option for Affliction than Barnett but I can see why he is asking for more money. At least Vitor has agreed to the fight so Fedor has an opponent ready if Rogers doesn’t agree to it.
Realistically Affliction was never going to be a long-term promotion because they spent too much too soon so the MMA promotion is not financially viable to the parent company. Barnett’s actions have killed any hope of them recovering from their early mistakes and the fans and the fighters have lost out on some great fights and competiton because of this, the only winners are Zuffa.
by David W-S on Jul 23, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
This picture is probably going to be more exciting the fight will be. Fedor always creams wrestlers and I believe he will do the same here.
This is MMA and anything can happen. Theoretically, Monson can beat Fedor BUT IF THEY FOUGT 100 TIMES I have Fedor winning 99 matches and Monson 1.
Monson is a short stalky wrestler but his hands aren’t great. I much prefer Brett Rogers because he’s the closest outside the UFC right now that is a BIG HEAVY handed heavyweight which poses the biggest threat to Fedor. If Fedor wants to fight Brock he needs to prepare himself wih a big strong guy.
I just lost respect for Barnett because he really ruined a good night for MMA fans. If your injured than that’s part of training and there is nothing you can do about it BUT IF YOUR SHOOTING STEROIDS than you just pathetic. Plus, this isn’t his first time. Barnett was stripped from his bealt along time ago when he used to fight in the UFC from using steroids so this isn’t his first time.
Thank god I didn’t buy tix for this and sorry for those who did.
by skelow on Jul 23, 2009 1:23 PM EDT reply actions
Fedor and affliction are not scared of Rogers. Rogers is not scared of fedor. Its strikeforce that isn’t allowing Rogers to fight fedor. I also would love to see monson rather then vitor. Leave vitor on the card for Santiago so there’s More to watch. I want Rogers but since its unlikely I want monson. Don’t care bout sylvia beating him. That’s happened to other ufc fighters n it didn’t end there careers. Whatever. I want a big man in there. Not vitor who will weigh 215 max and cost 2 fights fucked that night.
by Daniel worby on Jul 23, 2009 1:28 PM EDT reply actions
Now it dosent really matter who they get, as long a fedor wins and wins in convincing fashion. The way everyone is talking about this fight now no matter who fedor fights and how he wins he will not get any credit for it. Fedor is in an absoulute lose lose situation unless the impossible happens and Dana puts one of his fighters on loan to affliction. But if that happens the co main event will probably be a three way ladder match with Dana, Atencio, and Hackelman.
by Drew on Jul 23, 2009 1:32 PM EDT reply actions
I will orver affliction no matter what because I like to see fedor fight and lets be realistic…59.99 is nothing!!! Ill spend that doing somthing stupid anyway..
by What? on Jul 23, 2009 1:33 PM EDT reply actions
Affliction , make this happen. I would love to see Fedor v Monson .. well not love, but I would still buy the PPV :) .. and I want to see Vitor in his current match up, not against Fedor.
by DownUnder on Jul 23, 2009 1:37 PM EDT reply actions
This was supposed to be the Bodog headline fight a few years back, but Monson was injured or something and thus Stinky was named to fight Fedor.
by Luppers on Jul 23, 2009 1:41 PM EDT reply actions
Why is everyone using MMA math on this? I’ve just read about 20 comments saying, ‘Tim-meh messed up Monson, imagine what Fedor would do!!’ Monson is a short guy with T-rex arms, his worst fight imaginable would be against a fighter the size of Sylvia. I like the Fedor/Monson match up more than any other last minute option they have.
by Matt on Jul 23, 2009 2:04 PM EDT reply actions
Maybe Tom Atencio should call up Seth Petruzelli. I’m sure he would take the fight.
by Mike on Jul 23, 2009 2:43 PM EDT reply actions
he has one over rampage too.
by buttcrack obama bin laden on Jul 23, 2009 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
griffin i meant sorry, but you gotta love forrest
by DantheMan on Jul 23, 2009 2:46 PM EDT reply actions
interesting match up IMO def gonna turn into a grappling match unless fedor scores a KO. dont get me wrong, monson is a sick grappler but he’s really gonna have to pull a rabbit out of his ass to hang with fedor on the ground. regardless of whoever replaces barnett and regardless of whoever wins, its a lose/lose situation for affliction. they barely had enough money to put a 3rd event together and now the headliner, the only fight that probably 80% of the people buying this ppv even gave a shit about is ruined. and as for all the replacements being considered, if fedors wins, BFD cuz he’s supposed to anyway, (especially against belfort cuz u know if that happens every fedor-hater is gonna drone on and on about vitor being a MW etc..) but if he loses, he’s no longer the #1 HW in the world, therefore affliction loses its posterboy and its only leverage to stick around and become a successful mma organization. dana must be happy as a pig in shit rite now.
by matmar87 on Jul 23, 2009 2:52 PM EDT reply actions
I say Affliction gets Dan the Beast Severn and make it a USA vs Russia thing!
by MMAFAN204 on Jul 23, 2009 3:06 PM EDT reply actions
Does anyone else think it’s ironic that Barnett is nailed for cheating(juicing) When he cried foul so hard against “cyborg” when she didn’t make wait and then whooped up on his female fighter?
by Bucho on Jul 23, 2009 3:10 PM EDT reply actions
Is Antonio “Junior” / “bigfoot” Silva available to fight in the US again?
by MMAFAN204 on Jul 23, 2009 3:12 PM EDT reply actions
Just watched the Fedor/Arona fight. You can make a very good case that Fedor lost that fight. I don’t think it’s safe to say that Fedor always dominates wrestlers. He can be taken down, it’s just nearly impossible to submit him.
Monson would be a pretty easy W for Fedor, but not the worst choice on short notice to fight him. He’s got some legit credentials— a proven decent fighter. Exciting? No. Legit. Sure.
Obviously, Belfort or Rogers would get more hype, but Rogers would get embarrassed quickly and Belfort doesn’t need to derail the momentum he’s got going right now. At least Monson is a HW.
by revjames13 on Jul 23, 2009 3:15 PM EDT reply actions
Mania just keep calling and let us kno asap. I’m tired of a new article for us to put 300 comments on the exact same thing about. Affliction has got to be close now. I mean its not like they have much time. And I’m definitely starting 2 think its not VITOR or that would have been wrapped up n announced by tom by now. So here’s hoping to:
1. Brett Rogers
2. Jeff Monson
3. Vitor Belfort*
*if necessary
by Daniel worby on Jul 23, 2009 3:16 PM EDT reply actions
Didn’t Tim Sylvia own his ass? Enough said – put him in there, let him get rocked and ship Fedor to the NFL of MMA
by DF on Jul 23, 2009 3:24 PM EDT reply actions
paul buentello would be a good match up, he looked good in his last fight against that kid the announcer’s were calling “fedor’s prodigy”
by cameronbeckham420 on Jul 23, 2009 3:53 PM EDT reply actions
He deffinetly does have the grappling goods. I just hope size isn’t too much of an issue.
by xxBAxx816 on Jul 23, 2009 4:17 PM EDT reply actions
i think Monson would be better than Belfort. having Fedor fight Belfort is a lose-lose. either Fedor wins like he should and he beats up a smaller guy or he loses and it makes him look bad. so i say Fedor vs Monson is perfect.
by Nate on Jul 23, 2009 5:49 PM EDT reply actions
Haha is that a powerpuff peaking out of that wifebeater? That is awesome.
by ognitinoc on Jul 23, 2009 6:46 PM EDT reply actions
THE SNOWMAN HAS 2 B 1 OF THE TOP 2 OR 3 HW’s OF ALL TIME !!! WHO CUD FORGET THE WAR W/ TIM THE MANIAC SYLVIA!!!
by d*locc x3 on Jul 23, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions
At the last Pride Event, I think it was Randleman who said to the effect of…If you want to go to the bathroom go during Monson fight because he will still be in the same damn position when you get back.
by mswany on Jul 23, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions
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