UFC 118: Marcus Davis cautiously optimistic about possible Nate Diaz fight
by James Kimball on May 13, 2010 1:02 PM EDT
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"The only time I've heard of this fight is when my manager asked me about it two days ago. I said yeah, I'm definitely interested in that fight, you know? I'll take that fight for sure. We haven't received any contracts or anything, but that was a couple days ago and I haven't heard anything since, so who knows? My manager spoke to Mark DellaGrotte about the fight to see if he thought it was good for us, but I haven't heard from him either. I have no idea what's going on with Nate and whatever suspension he may be facing. I don't pay attention to that stuff. I don't know what's going on in that kid's life. All I know is that I was told that he verbally agreed to the fight, and of course I verbally agreed to it. So as far as I know it should go down."
UFC welterweight veteran Marcus Davis gives MMAmania.com an update on his participation in a rumored UFC 118 scrap against fellow 170-pound warrior Nate Diaz. "The Irish Hand Grenade" is more than happy to throw down in the promotion's first-ever trip to Boston, but also knows the fight is far from a sure thing. Diaz is expected to face disciplinary action from the Tennessee Athletic Commission for his role in the Strikeforce/CBS televised brawl back on April 24. Nashville flooding has postponed the commission's meeting until May 27 and the repercussions could jeopardize his availability for a late summer event. Stay tuned.
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Nate is the Poors mans nick
and thats being nice.
Nate (i hate him lol) looked good last fight out. Im hoping for a round 1 marcus KO
I'm not afraid of dying, I'm a little bit scared of what comes after
by SouthCaliStunNa on May 13, 2010 1:10 PM EDT reply actions
why so much hate for nate
he’s a tough guy with good overall skills, he’ll fight anyone, anytime. what’d he ever do to you?
I'd take Nate
by either UD or sub
I disagree with what you say, but I will fight to the death for your right to say it
by PHISH NATION on May 13, 2010 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions
hes a bitch, thats y, all talk and little to no big wins..
For what profit is it to man if he gains the world , and loses his own soul?
- Matthew 16:26
all talk???
yeah but he’ll get in there and fight too!
how is he a bitch? you’re the one behind a keyboard talkin shit…..
by LeeroyJenkin$ on May 13, 2010 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions
haha..
calm down tough guy, my point is that all he does is act like hes the shit wen hes jsut a mediocre fighter..
For what profit is it to man if he gains the world , and loses his own soul?
- Matthew 16:26
hate him
I don’t like his Eminem attitude. And he’s always in the talks of being just out of the title picture. Why? He is average AT BEST. Watch the post conference if he manages to beat Davis, bet Dana says “He’s in the mix now for sure”.
Whatever.
I love BJ Penn
by daniel worby on May 13, 2010 7:09 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
you dont dare speak negative of eminem
I'm not afraid of dying, I'm a little bit scared of what comes after
by SouthCaliStunNa on May 13, 2010 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Nate fighting Marcus in Boston may be the deciding factor on me going to the Boston event
The ticket prices for this event are going to be ridiculous. I gotta see how many of my friends would be down to go.
I AM SOMETIMES BIASED - Get over it!!!!!!!
All events have basically the same pricing. I've been watching the numbers for a few years.
This is what happens when you bet on a loser like Cote, I should have listened to David W-S
The prices compared to the last time I went, which was UFC 55, are waaaaaaaaaay higher. I used to be able to pay $150 and have very close seats. Now $150 are nosebleeds.
I AM SOMETIMES BIASED - Get over it!!!!!!!
Last couple years means since 83. I wasn't able to attend anything before that. I've watched the prices since then.
They seem to be stuck in the 50-550 price range.
This is what happens when you bet on a loser like Cote, I should have listened to David W-S
bottom price level is now $100, for vegas at least
by xquisitewretch on May 13, 2010 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions
after fees youre paying around $240 for worst seats in the house...
by xquisitewretch on May 13, 2010 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Vegas(casino arenas) don't have the high up nose bleeds like a hockey arena.
So the price difference on the bottom end makes sense.
This is what happens when you bet on a loser like Cote, I should have listened to David W-S
nick and a FEW company usually come into the cage with Nate following a fight
i wonder if thatll happen???
and if it does, and i were in the UFC and wanted to make a name, id be in there calling nate out!
I'm not afraid of dying, I'm a little bit scared of what comes after
by SouthCaliStunNa on May 13, 2010 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions
the UFC allows 3 corner guys
not their whole camp. it’s usually Nick, their boxing coach (the older grey haired guy) and someone random from their team. Other companies let the whole team, wife, father, dog, cousin and 2nd cousins uncle into the cage. thats the difference!
Kev:
did I just read that you hope a diaz boy loses to garbage ass Marcus?
am I too high? or did that really happen?
I was wondering what was up with that as well.
This is what happens when you bet on a loser like Cote, I should have listened to David W-S
he finally came to his senses
I love BJ Penn
by daniel worby on May 13, 2010 7:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
the ufc doesn't decide the number of cornermen, the commission decides that
the ufc may get the say in how many (if any) of the cornermen are allowed in the cage after the fight, but they have zero say in the number of cornermen a fighter can have with them.
"They lie about marijuana. Tell you pot-smoking makes you unmotivated. Lie! When you're high, you can do everything you normally do, just as well. You just realize that it's not worth the fucking effort. There is a difference."
oh really? read a few more posts down. thanks
"They lie about marijuana. Tell you pot-smoking makes you unmotivated. Lie! When you're high, you can do everything you normally do, just as well. You just realize that it's not worth the fucking effort. There is a difference."
lol
atmosphere 100% proved his post and Jay says wrong…funny stuff (obviously jay didnt read comments below yet!)
You right Kev. I was answering while I read.
Then I read the rest and didn’t bother to go back up and come correct.
This is what happens when you bet on a loser like Cote, I should have listened to David W-S
I still think his original post is wrong.
If the commission says everyone gets 5 cornermen, the UFC can say we cap the cornermen at 4.
This is what happens when you bet on a loser like Cote, I should have listened to David W-S
UFC has a backstage pass limit to 3 (I believe)
so even if the commission says 4, id figure the organization has final say at who’s at their event in a professional capacity!
I would agree.
This is what happens when you bet on a loser like Cote, I should have listened to David W-S
Would have to work in an org that allowed my dog to corner me
He’s the one that’s always believing in me no matter what and looking up to me.
"Wanderlei Silva; hallowed be thy name." - Genesis 50:27
by O damn he got caught on May 13, 2010 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
i know that
its 3 i said a few, roughly same thing.
Nick Nate Coach tag along are enough for something to happen
I'm not afraid of dying, I'm a little bit scared of what comes after
by SouthCaliStunNa on May 13, 2010 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions
ur wrong atmosphere
there was a thread about it. the UFC allows 3 guys in locker room/corner. It may be a ur right and I’m right situation, like the commission says 3 in corner and UFC says 3 locker room passes so they must be same. I highly doubt SF would have so many if it’s up to the commission though.
John, I’m not a really big Nate Diaz fan to be honest!
every commission has different rules. where was the event held that SF allowed them to have so many people?
nevada for example allows three for non-title matches and four for title matches.
Taken directly from the NSAC website
Question: How many corner people can I have?
Answer: Non-championship fights – Three Championship fights – Four
"They lie about marijuana. Tell you pot-smoking makes you unmotivated. Lie! When you're high, you can do everything you normally do, just as well. You just realize that it's not worth the fucking effort. There is a difference."
I also just found the rule from the Tennessee Athletic Commission which is where the Shields/Henderson fight took place
Again taken directly from their <a href=“http:// ”http://www.tn.gov/sos/rules_filings/11-49-08.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.tn.gov/sos/rules_filings/11-49-08.pdf" >website
(1) All combatants shall be allowed a maximum of three (3) managers and seconds at ringside while the bout is in progress.
(2) Five (5) managers and seconds shall be allowed for title bouts of national level or higher.
"They lie about marijuana. Tell you pot-smoking makes you unmotivated. Lie! When you're high, you can do everything you normally do, just as well. You just realize that it's not worth the fucking effort. There is a difference."
that link did not work properly
http://www.tn.gov/sos/rules_filings/11-49-08.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.tn.gov/sos/rules_filings/11-49-08.pdf
"They lie about marijuana. Tell you pot-smoking makes you unmotivated. Lie! When you're high, you can do everything you normally do, just as well. You just realize that it's not worth the fucking effort. There is a difference."
I dont see any way MD could win this fight
Diaz doesnt get rocked very often. There will be about a 6 inch reach advantage, so davis will have a hard time getting inside. If he does get inside he will susceptible to the clinch & takedowns. He cant handle Diaz on the ground….just dont see how he can win.
Agreed unless Nate wants to flush his UFC career down the toilet. No way he should lose this fight. NO. WAY.
Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
Agreed
This will go the same way as the Markham fight. Nate will land puches in bunches, battering Marcus on the feet then finish him with a choke once he’s hurt.
I’m looking forward to seeing further improvements from Nate at 170, his best performance to date was the Markham one. This move up seems to have revitalised him.
Proud member of the Brock Pain Train.
Congratulations Jake, Gil and Mo. From the only Maniac to pick all 3 of them.
by David W-S on May 13, 2010 2:42 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Well...
Nate’s not really all that great yet… I mean if it was Nick at 170 lbs then no question about it, but Nate is beatable for Davis. I have yet to see Nate put on anything resembling the clinic Nick has put on in his last 3 fights.
"Wanderlei Silva; hallowed be thy name." - Genesis 50:27
by O damn he got caught on May 13, 2010 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I see a way Marcus can finish this fight...
How bout a left hook to the jaw?
by xquisitewretch on May 13, 2010 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Not going to KO a Diaz brother.
Just won’t happen for Davis. He wasn’t even doing all that great against the Road Warrior.
This is what happens when you bet on a loser like Cote, I should have listened to David W-S
If Goulet could take a punch he'd have beaten Marcus
Marcus is too old and slow now, his boxing isn’t that great and he’s poor on the clinch. He looks good against guys with awful striking and no ground game but against a top prospect like Nate whose boxing is getting better all of the time and whose BJJ is leagues ahead of the Oirishman’s he doesn’t have much of a hope. Marcus is just like Rory Markham, a glorified brawler who is a gatekeeper at best, he’s past his best and is just another step on the ladder for Nate Diaz.
Proud member of the Brock Pain Train.
Congratulations Jake, Gil and Mo. From the only Maniac to pick all 3 of them.
Agree completely. And Diaz looks 100% better at WW.
He needs to stay there.
This is what happens when you bet on a loser like Cote, I should have listened to David W-S
I hope that he does
He looked superb against Markham, 155 is too much of a cut for him now and it’s not worth him losing that weight as he’s too skinny and dehydrated to do anything at that weight class. Like his brother Nate is finally growing into his lanky frame and 170 is the perfect weight class for him, the Markham fight proved it. Cesar Gracie needs to keep Nate at 170, there’s no need for him to try to drop down again.
Proud member of the Brock Pain Train.
Congratulations Jake, Gil and Mo. From the only Maniac to pick all 3 of them.
He said he was thinking of going back down right after the Markham fight didn't he?
I wanna see Nate and Jake Shields get down. I wonder if Jake could sub him easily. Also want to see Nate rematch Gray Maynard.
This is what happens when you bet on a loser like Cote, I should have listened to David W-S
How can u guys say Davis is the same as Markham?
Davis is 9-3 in the UFC while Markham is 1-2, shouldnt write him off so quick, the guy is no pushover
by xquisitewretch on May 13, 2010 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Davis hasn't beaten anyone decent
His best win was a split against Lytle, he’s got a padded record after beating a bunch of substandard European fighters on cards over here. He’s not looked good in his latest fights and it seems that age has caught up with him. Him and Markham are both aging brawlers, whilst Marcus is better than Rory he’s still not looked good in his last few fights (even the win over Goulet wasn’t particularly convincing and he was supposed to win that fight easily) and I think that Nate is too good for him now.
Jay, yes Nate said that he was thinking of going back to 155, he also said that he wanted to fight at LW and WW. That had me very worried as I think that now is the time for him to bulk up and make a permeneant move up to WW. I don’t want him fighting any LWs but if he does then I’d like to see a rubber match with Gray as I think that he got cheated out of that decision. As for Shields there’s as much chance of the Diaz Bros fighting each other than one of them fighting Shields outside of the gym.
Proud member of the Brock Pain Train.
Congratulations Jake, Gil and Mo. From the only Maniac to pick all 3 of them.
Nate does not have to be great to beat Davis. Davis is a solid gate keeper but stylewise this is a bad match up for Davis.
Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
And you think Nate is "good" John?
I would say they are both gate-keepers. And Marcus has more subs than (T)KO’s, so I wouldnt be so sure that he is going to be an easy sub.
Overeem vs Rogers
Just heard that there will be no drug testing for this event because it’s in St. Louis. Anyone else hear anything like this?
What? Source, please.
Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
saw that on BE
but figured it was BS
I'm not afraid of dying, I'm a little bit scared of what comes after
by SouthCaliStunNa on May 13, 2010 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions
copy/paste
Unlike Nevada, New Jersey, or California, the actual drug testing procedures in Missouri are shrouded in mystery. The law allows for testing, but doesn’t specify when or how it can be conducted. What we know for sure is that the fighter has to foot the bill for all tests, likely ruling out any expensive procedures
I'm not afraid of dying, I'm a little bit scared of what comes after
by SouthCaliStunNa on May 13, 2010 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I heard it from someone else, but here is where they got it. It looks like they "may" not be tested.
" Alistair Overeem and Brett Rogers may be fighting for the Stikeforce heavyweight title in St. Louis on Saturday night, but it doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll have to undergo pre or post-fight drug tests to do it.
Despite the title being on the line, and despite widespread questions about Overeem’s growth in recent years (including aremark from Rogers about his opponent’s “eastern diet”), Tim Lueckenhoff of the Missouri Office of Athletics confirmed that there is no guarantee that any particular fighter will be tested for banned substances, championship bout or no."
No worries. Thanks for the info. This changes my pick. Gotta go with Overroids.
Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
LOL
"Wanderlei Silva; hallowed be thy name." - Genesis 50:27
by O damn he got caught on May 13, 2010 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Wheres freenow???
Get ready to change your sig buddy!
by xquisitewretch on May 13, 2010 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Absolutely disgraceful
SF are an absolute joke, I can’t believe that one of their Showtime cards won’t have drug testing especially when a guy notorious for never being tested is in the main event. Shame on them for having this event in a state with crap regulation.
Proud member of the Brock Pain Train.
Congratulations Jake, Gil and Mo. From the only Maniac to pick all 3 of them.
by David W-S on May 13, 2010 2:45 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I LOVE IT! I LOVE IT!
"Wanderlei Silva; hallowed be thy name." - Genesis 50:27
by O damn he got caught on May 13, 2010 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I love that you're more concerned about Overeem being tested even though he has never popped positive yet you don't complain about Antonio Silva not being tested even though he has popped positive.
"They lie about marijuana. Tell you pot-smoking makes you unmotivated. Lie! When you're high, you can do everything you normally do, just as well. You just realize that it's not worth the fucking effort. There is a difference."
rules are rules
I don’t get why you guys are upset at this yet some of you also get upset at Mayweather being bigger than the commission and demanding stricter drug testing in order to fight him. Every commission is different and you have to abide by there set of rules, period!
Yea BigFoot needs to be tested for sure
I picked AA in the pool so someone needs to keep that motherfucker honest.
"Wanderlei Silva; hallowed be thy name." - Genesis 50:27
by O damn he got caught on May 13, 2010 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions
That's horrendous as well
They all should be tested and it’s no coincidence that a guy who dodges drug tests and a guy who failed a drugs test are fighting in a state with crap regulation.
Proud member of the Brock Pain Train.
Congratulations Jake, Gil and Mo. From the only Maniac to pick all 3 of them.
That is BULLSHIT. No wonder Overoids has been waiting for this card.
This is what happens when you bet on a loser like Cote, I should have listened to David W-S
War Diaz!
Marcus looks worse & worse every fight. Nates guna finish him probly in the 2nd.
by d*locc on May 13, 2010 3:19 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I know this is bold
But since I relly like Nate at WW, I predict another first round tko.
gotta agree, the hand granade's gg is no match to nate's. I don't see him submitting dias,
but I could see him knocking diaz out. However, diaz is too tall with lots of reach and would be easy for diaz to pick him apart if marcus stay at a distance. Diaz is no killah B, but this could go the distance for UD for diaz if marcus does KO/tko diaz or if he doesn’t get submitted. I’ll be shocked tho, if diaz knocks marcus out.
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pulling for Marcus
cause I live in maine now…that being said he is in biggggggg trouble…diaz smokes him.
......
street slang for mercy?
I love BJ Penn
by daniel worby on May 13, 2010 8:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I am curious as to how old you are and what white suburb you grew up in to be all "gangsta".
Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
You've been merked
Jesus I didn’t know that Rio Ferdinand was on this site.
Proud member of the Brock Pain Train.
Congratulations Jake, Gil and Mo. From the only Maniac to pick all 3 of them.
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