Mike Pyle: 'John Hathaway never had a chance ... not even for one second'
by Jesse Holland on Oct 17, 2010 10:32 AM EDT
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"I just whooped his ass, hands down. He's not the first undefeated kid I handed their first defeat to. You know, everything Hathaway is good at, I'm better. Tonight I was able to prove that and I knew that coming in to this fight that my wrestling was better and my hands were better. From my shorts at the weigh ins, to 'Born in the USA' coming out, I just rubbed it in their face and on top of that I just smashed their number one boy. He never had a chance tonight. Not even one second."
A fired up Mike Pyle has plenty of crow to go around after coming into his UFC 120 fight against John Hathaway as a +350 underdog. "Quicksand" sank the undefeated Brit for all three rounds, claiming a unanimous decision from "The Hitman" and delivering him his first defeat after a string of fourteen straight wins. Did the victory do enough to convince you that Pyle is ready for bigger and better things within the division? Or does he need another solid performance against a tough competitor to make you a believer?
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Theres nothing worse than a sore winner.
I had a lot of respect for the way he handled Hathaway but he sounds like a dick here.
With guys like this saying shit like this its no wonder they think us americans are assholes
GO BIG, OR GO HOME!!!
by LOKIE on Oct 17, 2010 10:50 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Its alright
I’m sure the rubbish that comes out of Hardy’s and Bisping’s mouth balances it out lol.
Yeah but I’ve never heard Bisping or Hardy talk shit after the win like this
GO BIG, OR GO HOME!!!
by LOKIE on Oct 17, 2010 11:05 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I would do the same.
The shit people said about him before this. I would def rub it in everyones face. He totally exposed Hathaway and made every single fan who believes in UFC hype to look like a total fool.
Now I will somewhat the same and laugh at you as if to say I told you so. hahahaha. * points and laughs *
Riding the Brock Train.
Sonnen and Bisping = Pillow hands. The KO power of a paraplegic.
*The Brock train is full. Once he exposes Cain you can't get on.*
The Brits talk much more shit
Good for Pyle.
by texen_1 on Oct 18, 2010 9:38 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Sadly all that's true
Really thought we’d unearthed a talent there in Hathaway.
Hopefully at 23 he’s gonna learn from this and come back stronger, he deserves to as he’s a nice, respectful lad.
Yeah it was a dominant win for Pyle but he sounds disrespectful in this quote.
Was gutted for Hathaway in this one as well. I’ll be honest I thought he was gonna finish Pyle last night but he just looked way off the pace.
Its been a pretty bad few months for British fighters, our two best prospects have both been handed decisive losses.
Only Bisping seems to be able to win at the moment
Great display from Pyle though he’s ruining it by acting like such a dick. No need at all to talk like that. As for Hathaway this is a bad defeat for him but I’m hopeful that he will learn from it and come back better.
"Stay classy San Diego"
Jon "Bones" Jones, MMAs best young fighter and the next LHW champion
its only a matter of time before bisping gets his ass handed to him as well
bisping gets manhandled by any of top 4 MW
sonnen
Okami
Belfort
Marquardt
but look at the bright side with all the UK frighters exposed, you dont get a card full of them every time the UFC goes to the UK, you actually get to see some real mma talant
3 if you count hardy, hathaway, and pearson
The only place that success comes before work is in the dictionary.
by Andrew Keller on Oct 18, 2010 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions
I think everybody was thinking this
I looked like an idiot after I started saying to everybody in the room “this brit is actually really good” and then he was tossed around and pounded for the next 3 rds lol
"A lot of times, you beat a person who beat a person who can beat you. I mean, it doesn’t make any sense." – Joe Rogan
Exactly that's why i enjoyed the fight so much...
Pyle put on a wrestling seminar in there. Felt like i should have payed him a little extra. He was hitting all kinds of takedowns. After the first blown takedown attempt by Pyle, i just knew there was a big big gap in technical skills and that john only had strenght……..very fun none the less about a fight we were all completely wrong on.
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by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Oct 17, 2010 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions
why didnt you make your picks?
-It's Better To Be Judged By Twelve Than Carried By Six-
(In the name of the SouthCaliStunNa, amen)
by *Californication* on Oct 17, 2010 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions
wow completely blanked on that one.
That means am out right! Well that sucks.
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Inventor/supporter of "Gleison Tibau to Featherweight" movement.
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Oct 17, 2010 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions
unfortunately, yes.
shitty.
-It's Better To Be Judged By Twelve Than Carried By Six-
(In the name of the SouthCaliStunNa, amen)
by *Californication* on Oct 17, 2010 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
that's how the British are...
They are the most loud mouths when they win ..and one the biggest pre-fight trash talkers! Let the kid Pyle talk as much as he wants
he earned it!
by pugilista2010 on Oct 17, 2010 11:09 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
I'll give you the pre-fight trash talk
But which British fighter has talked shit AFTER the win?
How about
the fact that Bisping talked shit to Hamill acting like he knocked him out, telling him that he should go back to wrestling, when bisping was literally handed the worst decision in MMA.
Fair enough, I can't remember that though.
I just remember him talking shit to the people who were complaining about the decision.
or how about during the pre fight video they sjhowed for his fight last night
" aside from bullshit decisons I only have one loss". but that is completly false because a b.s decison is the only reason he beat hammil . hammil vs bisping was much more one sided then wandy /bisping so if he think that wandy fight was bs I wounder what he thinks about the hammil fight
The Red Wings will come back stronger
RESTORE THE ROAR 2010 Detroit Lions
Pyle's 36, he should know better than that
Very poor form to act that cocky after winning. That’s the sort of thing you’d expect from a youngster after getting a big win not someone at Pyle’s age or experience. Even Hardy and Bisping don’t behave like that after winning (Hamill decision aside).
"Stay classy San Diego"
Jon "Bones" Jones, MMAs best young fighter and the next LHW champion
Hathaway is one of the most humble and respectful fighters there is.
I don’t like this sort of bullshit, maybe if it was after beating someone like Hardy or something maybe who does talk alot of shit.
"Being challenged in life is inevitable, being defeated is optional." - Roger Crawford.
Arm Triangle possibly the most underrated submission in MMA as proven by Brock Lesnar
wow
this just makes me wounder, how far has diego fallen off the ladder
The Red Wings will come back stronger
RESTORE THE ROAR 2010 Detroit Lions
I was wondering the same thing
I had already picked Diego to win his next before Hathaway’s fight last night, and now I’m second guessing it.
Myth: Three Americans die every year from rabies. Fact: Four Americans die every year die from rabies.
If the Brits ever want a chance at being legit contenders
They need to burn downthe Wolf’s Lair and start over.
Pyle was just pumped from kicking the favorites ass in his home towm. Give him a break…unless he keeps talking shit.
It's all about the entertainment.
Hathaway doesn't train at Wolfslair, he's at London Shootfighters
"Stay classy San Diego"
Jon "Bones" Jones, MMAs best young fighter and the next LHW champion
Hard night for England
Its a good learning expierence for Hathaway though, Dan Hardy not so much. Pyle does sound like an idiot though
by theworldismine on Oct 17, 2010 11:56 AM EDT reply actions
all john needs to do is compare their ufc records at the moment.
and he’ll come out on top. mike beating john don’t mean shit.
are you in my bedroom? cause i can go all damn night!
??
Hathaway got exposed last night. The hype train has been derailed.
I personally don’t think Pyle is that good, and he was able to absolutely have his way w/ Hathaway.
HIs next fight will determine his worth. Same thing for Pearson.
Everybody loses. How a fighter grows from that first loss is what can separate champions from guys that become gatekeepers. Both of these young guys have the chance to fulfill the expectations of their countrymen, but they need to go back to the drawing board, hit the gym and develop the skills that they lack. One loss does not make or break their careers, nor does it “expose” them as products of a hype machine (like Dan Hardy was exposed in his last two fights).
They both can become fixtures in the UFC for years to come.
Don’t be scared to put Nick Diaz as one of the top 5 Welterweights in the world, homie. Thanks to BNF, I am no longer scared.
lets not forget that Bisping & Hardy might also talk shit but that's 2 guys out of 51,446,000
& it seems to me that 98% of yanks talk shit & think there gods gift
Get the chip off your shoulder and don't start shit that isn't needed.
Most fighters talk a ton of shit, and the UFC marketing machine hypes this stuff to cater to guys like you that want to find fault in the USA, or an American like you, in Britain.
See it for what it is…promoting the fight, nothing more.
Don’t be scared to put Nick Diaz as one of the top 5 Welterweights in the world, homie. Thanks to BNF, I am no longer scared.
Brits always talk shit
So stfu and deal with the loss
by texen_1 on Oct 18, 2010 9:44 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
bisping
he keeps saying how he “won the fight against wand” he says “deep down wanderlie knows I beat him”
Every time I hear that I’m like WTF? Give me some of what you’re smoking…
he did beat him,
the judges based there decision on popularity that night. Bisping is hated because he wins and he is not American.
Beating my favorite UK fighter, and rubbing it in his face?
I don’t like this p.o.s, Mike Pyle of Crap
Never ceases to amaze me how many Americans misunderstand the sentiment in
Born in the USA!!
A burning passion from a burning mass reaches up for the sky
by Shoguns Hairy Forearms. on Oct 17, 2010 1:56 PM EDT reply actions
My two cents
While he’s a bit harsh, the interview was done literally two minutes after the fight when he got to the locker room. Adrenaline still pumping.
Don’t forget EVERYONE counted him out and he probably took it to heart. Is he handling it the right way? Probably not, but it’s nice to hear a fighter just let it all go sometimes. We have enough guys hugging and high-fiving we need some villains too.
It is not enough to succeed. Others must fail.
by Jesse Holland on Oct 17, 2010 2:52 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Considering he probably got booed abunch at the weigh ins
and was probably told he was suppose to lose I love the comments he made!
"Fundamentals are a crutch for the talentless" - Kenny Powers
Did the victory do enough to convince you that Pyle is ready for bigger and better things within the division? Or does he need another solid performance against a tough competitor to make you a believer?
He needs another solid win IMO. He looked good against Hathaway, but still got beat down by Ellenberger and Larson.
everybody losses in mma. hathaway, kaufman and dunham. whose next?
I'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. Glory favors the bold. Chance favors the prepared mind. Luck, well i have that too. University of Utah goes to the Pac-12 conference in 2011. I expect them to compete immediately for the conference CG. Brock Lesnar will defeat Cain Velasquez. The most hated and misunderstood person on the MMA blogs.. Utah and Boise take care of business in week one. Don't be surprised if they both go undefeated.
by wolfmanshowlforever on Oct 18, 2010 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions
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