Rashad Evans and Thiago Silva staredown at UFC 108 press conference (Pic)

by MMAmania.com on Dec 30, 2009 7:21 PM EST

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just watched the press conference

and noticed the JDS vs Yvel fight didnt get much coverage, and no one asked either fighter a question, but i think its gonna be fotn or kotn.

and even tho i dont care for rashad much he came across well, not his usual cocky self. all in all looking forward to sat night

Every night i would pray to God for a new bike, then i realized God does not work that way, so i stole one and asked him to forgive me

by CoNr on Dec 30, 2009 7:33 PM EST reply actions

yeah

yvel/dos santos will probably be both fight of the night and ko of the night

by AzCombat on Dec 30, 2009 7:35 PM EST reply actions

Thiago looks so much more intimadating sans the sweater get up there…

by AintNoSunshine on Dec 30, 2009 7:38 PM EST reply actions

dont no y but daley reminds of a black leprechan

by d*locc on Dec 30, 2009 7:40 PM EST reply actions

Maybe something to do with Hazelett being 6 inches taller

by AintNoSunshine on Dec 30, 2009 7:41 PM EST up reply actions

Rashad and Thiago both look homeless.

Brock currently is the best. I will not deny that. -- Daniel Worby

by P-Dub on Dec 30, 2009 10:02 PM EST up reply actions

Lol…Rashad just got back from ’Nam. Leave him alone.

by HappyLittleTreez on Dec 31, 2009 1:23 AM EST up reply actions

lol

by JRE on Dec 31, 2009 2:16 AM EST up reply actions

Looks like a decent set of fights

I’m more excited about McLovin/Daley (Cincinnati native interested in Dustins step up in comp) and Gilbert/Junior.

The main event just lacks meaning to me. Both fighters were raped by Machida, but top tier otherwise. I’d like for Thiago to repeat the Jardine fight (which I made good money off of, whoever made him the underdog in that one was nuts). If he does that, he’ll kill steam off the Rashad/Jackson fight, and I guess even with a murder of Rashad, I don’t have much interest in Thiago/Dragon 2, yet. If Rashad wins, it helps his name out a lot, and sets up the Jackson fight even more-so, but still leaves me a little disinterested.

I saw the lines on Dustin/Daley, and I’m shocked. If I were better off, I’d be throwing a stack on Daley. Hazellet is a beast on the ground, but I don’t see him more dangerous overall than Kampmann. If he takes a big shot, it’s over instantly. Daley is dangerous.

Yvel and Junior is a great fight. Of all the heavyweight prospects, Junior has been given the most dangerous fights I think. I think he’ll come out on top, but this is the first fight in the UFC against a proven superior striker. I’d say his best bet would be takedowns and gnp.

by Miketsi on Dec 30, 2009 7:43 PM EST via mobile reply actions

There are huge implications for the main event. Rashad wins and he sets up a huge showdown with Rampage if and when Rampage decides to return a week before his movie premier. If Rampage doesnt come back a win still pushes Rashad into a huge showdown possibilty vs a returning from injury Lil Nog or even Randy Couture should he beat Coleman. Both fights are going to help Rashad get a 2nd chance to fight for the title especially if Machida loses to Rua in May. Rashad needs to go back to his roots of wrestling and positional fighting. He arguably lost the first two rounds vs Forrest, lost the 1st round to chuck and was still so so before the giant shot. He isnt a boxer as much as people want to think he is.

For Thiago a win validates his claim for top of the 205 Ladder. I would love to see Thiago vs Bader if Bader beats Jardine. Thiago has shown us flashes of his potential just alot of people look back on the Machida fight in which Machida makes him look like a C List fighter. He just fell into the Machida Web.

by AintNoSunshine on Dec 30, 2009 7:52 PM EST up reply actions

It’s because Junior is a beast, ever since his first fight he’s been the favorite. I’d say it’s more shocking that they keep selling big names out to lose to Junior.

sometimes the beauty is in the attempt.

by RoBerto. on Dec 30, 2009 8:26 PM EST up reply actions

ummm ok

i agree with ANS on this, i can see you logic in always be in shape, but being in shape and being fight ready are two different things, also in the ufc where you can be cut on a moments notice for 2 back to back losses then 3 months is more than enough time to come up with a new game plan.

Also im looking forward to this card, yeah its a bummer that its not as good as what it could be, but this card is f**King awesome, you got rashad and thiago, one aggressive push the fight kinda guy and counter striker. The classic grappler vs striker ( plus daley is from uk so always good seeing guys from here fight) and an all WAR in JDS vs Yvel. also got Kampman jim and cole miller and lauzon on the undercard.. well if the card is so bad just dont watch and dont bother taking part in the following conversations in the next few days

Every night i would pray to God for a new bike, then i realized God does not work that way, so i stole one and asked him to forgive me

by CoNr on Dec 30, 2009 8:16 PM EST reply actions

It is bad

But i may ask you who won lol

by BJPennfan on Dec 31, 2009 2:45 AM EST up reply actions

well put aintnosunshine...

i agree. and that youtaped dont kno what hes talking about. your statement is how it is… i train in mma and jits on its own. so i know a thing or two about this myself.

by thesickness on Dec 30, 2009 8:17 PM EST reply actions

One time I took a fight on 11 days notice and nearly suffered exhaustion trying to cut the weight and it wasnt that much weight it was just being unprepared. People that dont compete arent at fault for not knowing, I just wish all MMA fans would experience weight cutting one time. And thats coming from someone who doesnt cut nearly as much weight as other people do. For Example Rumble Johnson.

by AintNoSunshine on Dec 30, 2009 8:26 PM EST up reply actions

man i wish i was able to cut weight

im skinny bastard, i ve have to run around in the shower to get wet or the water misses me

Every night i would pray to God for a new bike, then i realized God does not work that way, so i stole one and asked him to forgive me

by CoNr on Dec 30, 2009 8:34 PM EST reply actions

Try Natural Dieting. I used to be 144 pounds and could never increase my weight for the life of me. Try this. Count your calories for a whole week. Then try and steadily increase the good calories and good fat each week. So that way you hardly notice. And all the while stay working out.

by AintNoSunshine on Dec 30, 2009 8:40 PM EST reply actions

yeah i do admit my diet sucks

i do just eat crap and dont really bother counting calories, junk food all the way basically, i just have a really high motabolism its at 128%, so putting on fat is hard, but i can put muscle on rather easily

Every night i would pray to God for a new bike, then i realized God does not work that way, so i stole one and asked him to forgive me

by CoNr on Dec 30, 2009 8:56 PM EST reply actions

Just dont let that catch up to you later in life. I am 21 and when i started competing I was heavy about 168 used to cut to 155. One day I woke up and decided to stop eating fast food and drinking cokes which were two vices of mine. In 2 weeks I dropped naturally 11 pounds and put back on some healthy weight and it shows in my frame which supports more natural weight and muscle.

by AintNoSunshine on Dec 30, 2009 9:00 PM EST up reply actions

Good point.

I cut out eating before bed and eating garbage throughout the day and within 3 months lost 2 stone naturally, all the time training in between too of course but nothing in my training changed or anything like that to increase the sudden weight loss. Just junk food and shit like that and the weight falls off naturally. I’m a much healthier person because of it. It just goes to show you how much shit people must consume (calorie wise) and not even know the consequences of it health wise.

I"m no Ned Flanders punk!!

by tkkpal on Dec 31, 2009 9:26 AM EST up reply actions