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UFC Quick Quote: Motivated Carlos Condit 'looking to make a statement' against Jake Ellenberger

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"If anything, [coming to the UFC] added some motivation. You know, some fire under my ass to get moving again and have something to shoot for. Training to maintain the title is one thing. Training to climb the ladder is something else. That’s just how life goes. You get to one place and think you’re good, and you know, things change. You gotta adapt.... I’m looking to make a big statement [at UFC Fight Night 19]. I wanna get in and get back on the wining track, and I need to get a W in the UFC. I’m 0-1 so far and that doesn’t sit well with me. I think my upcoming opponent is very tough, and is nobody to look past at all, but I’m well prepared and I’m looking to make a statement."

-- Carlos Condit, who was dominant in the World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) promotion with an undefeated record (5-0), tells Fight! magazine that he's out to prove he can replicate that success inside the Octagon. The former WEC welterweight champion was thrown into the fire in his debut, losing a competitive split decision to top 170-pound contender, Martin Kampmann, at UFC Fight Night 18 back in April. It marked the first loss for the "Natural Born Killer" in nearly three years. And it made him realize that he has to elevate his game to a whole new level if he wants to capture another world title. That road back to the top starts anew tomorrow night when Condit welcomes newcomer Jake Ellenberger to the big leagues. Ellenberger is a dangerous striker who was last seen shutting off the switch on Marcelo Alfaya at Bellator Fighting Championships 9 back on June 12. Does Ellenberger have enough to dash Condit's high hopes or will he simply be over matched? Sound off, Maniacs.

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No. Jake’s decent but Condit’s outstanding.

by frosnt on Sep 15, 2009 10:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think Condit can make a huge impact in the division. I also think that the 3 rounds of the Kampman fight hurt him as he is used to going 5. By the third he was winning and going for submission after submission. I think if there were two more rounds that outcome would have been different

by getrawbc on Sep 16, 2009 6:48 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was a great freaking fight. Unfortunately, I was watching it with a buddy who couldn’t recognize all the sub attempts, counters, sweeps and reversals and decided that since there weren’t very many punches thrown that the fight obviously sucked. Condit is a beast and is going to take this dude’s arm home.

by PW on Sep 16, 2009 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was in the same boat watching the condit/Kampman fight PW. In the past year, I have actually educated many of my friends about UFC so I am finally starting to enjoy watching events with them.

I got them to actually care about learning about the sport instead of just enjoying watching to guys slug it out by:

  1. They all watched me win money on 90% of mma events that I was betting on for years now. So they all created betting accounts and I give them my picks and they have all been winning money, so that got there attention. I made a deal with them. I said: I tell you all my bets, so you guys can bet the same fights, but after I increase your account by 300% o your original investment, everything you win after that, you gotta kick up 10% to me. I got 6 friends that are doing this so far. 3 of them are already kicking up 10% to me. and the others are close to the 300% mark we agreed on, so soon I will be collecting 10% of 6 peoples winnings on all mma events. NOt a bad deal if you ask me. I win money for close friends. Get a taste of the winnings and turned 6 of my close friends into diehard mma fans, who will NOW, not only watch every mma event with me, but they actually kick up money and order ppv’s. For years I had to pay $45 per event all by myself….so this is a great change of pace for me! 2 of the 6 actually said..Here is my betting account info. I will never touch this account. Do what you do and win me money! lol…Im like: “OK”! lol
  1. Believe it or not, the UFC video game actually helped educated my friends and start making them enjoy, and try to understand the ground game.

For years I complained on this site about not having anyone to watch the events with, and when friends did watch the events, it sucked cause they had no idea what was going on. I had to pay every event on my own. Now I have 6 of my closest friends to watch, and throw up money for every mma event and I am profiting off winning them money. Its so great! MMA has become fun again for me. YOu guys remember this past winter I was missing events left and right. I still havent even see HUghes vs. Serra fight. This is a great change of pace for my life!

by john G on Sep 16, 2009 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

AS for this actual fight, I have never seen his opponent fight before, but I have done a lot of research on the kid. His record is impressive but its against inferior competition. He hasnt really ever beaten anyone worth a damn. He usually wins by KO, and usually loses by submission. I dont thinkk he is much of a wrestler which is great for Condit because thats the area where he is lacking the most. Other then wretsling, which I expect to improve, training with all the wrestlers up at the Arizona Cobat team, Condit is very well rounded. His striking is good enough to stand and trade with anyone in the UFC’s welterweight division, and his grappling is top notch!

Naturally, Condit i8s just a tough SOB. Combine that with sick Muy Tai skills and I cant see him getting overwhelmed standing with anyone, let alone a relative unknown like tonight’s opponent. In addition, his opponent has been submitted by guys that are no where near the level of condit’s grappling. I expect him to have a huge advantage on the ground tonight.

Consequently I have bet a nice amount of change against -400 odds on Condit tonight. i expect a 1st or 2nd round submission win out of him tonight, and its going to be an impressive performance. A motivated condit is one Bad MOtha…shut yo mouth! lol

by john G on Sep 16, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You’re running a fucking gambling pyramid scheme! I love it.

by PW on Sep 16, 2009 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hhahahahahaha. Call it what you want. Y shouldnt I get my cut?

by john G on Sep 16, 2009 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’ve never seen Ellenberger fight. I’m a fan of Condit, so I’m rooting for him.

by MMACrossfire on Sep 15, 2009 10:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Still waiting for Condit vs Larson 2…

by Belisarius on Sep 15, 2009 10:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

awesome, i still think condit beat kampman. 2-3 wins and he will be in the mix.

by day1er on Sep 15, 2009 11:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Am I the only one who can’t stand this guy?

by ScissorSweep on Sep 15, 2009 11:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes. Very exciting fighter who always looks to finish, what’s not to like?

by scissorfight on Sep 15, 2009 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes you are…

by Syd on Sep 16, 2009 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I cant either
Go Ellenberger!

by BudsyKind on Sep 16, 2009 8:59 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL, I don’t like him either. Don’t know what it is, but just can’t seem to root for the guy.

by LJ on Sep 16, 2009 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no, i dont like him this guy!!!! sign Nick diaz and let him fuck this wannabe up!!

by pan am champ on Sep 16, 2009 7:43 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ellenberger gets the win. Should be a good fight!!

by rsav on Sep 16, 2009 8:58 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the kid as an exciting and amazing profesional. Never runs his mouth and has one of the most exciting ground games in mma. He is never not busy and always going for the win. How could you not like him?

by Da Monkey on Sep 16, 2009 9:42 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Plus his widows peak is up there with draculas

by Daniel worby on Sep 16, 2009 10:09 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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