UFC 114: 'Rampage vs Evans' pre-fight press conference highlights and recap
by James Kimball on May 26, 2010 5:24 PM EDT
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UFC 114: "Rampage vs. Evans" is set to take place this Saturday (May 29) from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, featuring a light heavyweight grudge match between Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and "Suga" Rashad Evans.
In addition, middleweights Michael "The Count" Bising and Dan Miller will do battle in the co-featured fight of the night to see who works their way back into the 185-pound title hunt.
In preparation for this weekend's return trip to "Sin City," the UFC will held a pre-fight press conference featuring the major players from the event including Quinton Jackson, Rashad Evans, Michael Bisping, Dan Miller and of course, UFC President Dana White.
And quite surprisingly, unlike the UFC 114 media call, both gentlemen, well... acted like gentlemen.
Check out the highlights and a quick recap of the presser after the jump.
- Dana White said the UFC has sold more tickets for the second UFC Fan Expo already then they did for the first expo last year.
- Dana proclaimed that "Rampage" actually made the right decision in taking time off to do the A-Team.
- White noted that this Primetime show is better than his previous favorite, Georges St. Pierre vs. B.J Penn.
- Dana also said the hype and buzz for this fight has the same feel that UFC 100 did.
- D.W. said that he always felt like "Rampage" would come back to the promotion after their disagreement last year.
- Both fighters say it won't be a problem to keep their emotions intact because they're professional athletes.
- Jackson says Bisping helped him out a lot in training for Evans, says Bisping told him he's much stronger than Rashad.
- Jackson also said Bisping has helped him prepare for Rashad's speed advantage.
- "Rampage" has heard that Mr. T (the original B.A. Baracus) is happy with the remake of the A-Team.
- "Rampage" doesn't think, nor care, about race. The black-on-black crime soundbyte is originally from his Marvin Eastman fight.
- Rashad thinks it's good that two black fighters are in the main event in such a big UFC card, says it's about time.
- Jackson trained harder for this fight than any other. Says he trained to finsh the fight, to destroy Evans.
- Evans thinks Jackson is like an old Mike Tyson. Said he hasn't developed at all over the course of his career.
- Bisping guarantees his fight with Miller won't go three rounds.
- "Rampage" says people forget he wrestled in high school and college. Says he's not worried about being on his back against Rashad.
- Jackson said Lance Gibson is the best Muay Thai coach he's ever had.
- Rashad says he's not worried about the size difference between the two fighters. Says he's always the smaller fighter.
- Finally, ironically enough, Diego Sanchez was the recipient of the Tequila Cazadores Spirit award.
That's all she wrote Maniacs.
MMAmania.com will provide LIVE blow-by-blow, round-by-round coverage of UFC 114 beginning with the PPV telecast at 10 p.m. ET. In addition, we will deliver up-to-the-minute quick results of all the under card action much earlier on fight night.
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Aww dats rayciss and sheet
This card sucks, main event fight is the only decent fight rest is FN material.
Ufc 100 was a 100 times better than this garbage.
by Lester The Pimp on May 26, 2010 5:29 PM EDT reply actions
Agreed
the only thing that would make it better is if Miller were to KO Bisping.
@fjbar on twitter...formerly El Mexicutioner
Some of the fights seem a bit lopsided, but that can also produce some good finishes.
The main event is good, Diego is never boring, Nog, return of Duffee, I could do without Bisping, but overall it’s pretty good IMO.
If Forrest hadn't ducked lil Nog
This card would have been the most stacked all year so far. All exciting fights aka brutal finishes.
Big Nog for Life
Inventor/supporter of "Gleison Tibau to Featherweight" movement.
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on May 26, 2010 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
It is pretty convenient that Forrest had minor shoulder surgery so he had to pull out of a fight against a guy he admitted on MMA Live that he didn't want to fight
Whilst he probabaly did get injured the timing is convenient. Ducking or not I’m sure that Forrest is happy that he doesn’t have to fight Lil Nog. He did the same thing when he was supposed to fight Machida in Manchester as well and has said in the past that he only wants to fight big names so that if he loses he doesn’t look as bad to the casual fans.
"Kimbo Slice sucks like I've been saying for the last few months, this fucking guy can't fight and he got knocked out in 13 seconds" (Dana White)
"The one thing we know about Kimbo Slice, this guy is a fighter, this guy will come to fight" (Dana White)
Garbage Is A Bit Strong
If your standard is UFC 100 you will always be disappointed
by AintNoSunshine on May 26, 2010 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Very few cards will top that
This one would have been a lot better if Lil Nog had have been matched with a decent opponent. I’d have rather have seen him face Bones Jones to be honest, that fight could have created a new top contender instead of holding 2 talented guys down by matching them up with outclassed opponents.
"Kimbo Slice sucks like I've been saying for the last few months, this fucking guy can't fight and he got knocked out in 13 seconds" (Dana White)
"The one thing we know about Kimbo Slice, this guy is a fighter, this guy will come to fight" (Dana White)
honestly
did you see how scared Miller looks in the stand off photo? post it one of you! has Miller ko’d anybody?
I was a fool to think Bisping had any chance against the Axe Murderer, and even more foolish to bet agaisnt the great Puck Head.
I’m not sure scared is the right word for the stare down, I’d say more distracted. He didn’t seem to really have his game face on during the conference. For his sake, he had better find it soon because Bisping looks ready to throw down. I can’t route against a Miller brother but I’m not too sure he’ll be able to finish Bisping. The Count does have surprisingly good TDD and Sub defense. And no, Miller never ko’d anyone, just a tko against Dave Perez by way of corner stoppage back in 06.
by Thunder Biscuit on May 26, 2010 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions
If Bisping finishes Miller I'll be impressed
Dan is no threat on the feet which is why I’ve picked Bisping, but he’ll be the best grappler that Bisping has faced so far and he’s almost been caught in submissions by lesser grapplers in the past, especially in chokes which are Dan’s speciality. He’ll need to be aggressive though, he can’t let Bisping dictate the pace if he’s going to win this one.
"Kimbo Slice sucks like I've been saying for the last few months, this fucking guy can't fight and he got knocked out in 13 seconds" (Dana White)
"The one thing we know about Kimbo Slice, this guy is a fighter, this guy will come to fight" (Dana White)
this card does not suck at all. Bisping , Duffee , Sanchez v Hathaway and a few more look good fights.
I was a fool to think Bisping had any chance against the Axe Murderer, and even more foolish to bet agaisnt the great Puck Head.
thats why you go the bar...and YOU dictate how much the fight cost by how much your tab is
u get chips and water then the ppv costs you like 4 bucks plus tip…
you get a steak and 3 pitchers of margaritas and do like 10 shots then shit gonna be round 90 bucks…hit up the bar son…and YOU decide how much the ppv gonna run ya..
hella out
you know you're having some good sex when you start planning what you're gonna say in the 911 call afterwards...
HellaHectic - banned from over 30 sites and counting...
Always at the Bar
I never order a PPV unless i wont beable to watch it somewhere. IMO the bar atmosphere is much better to watch the fight then at home.
"IT IS WHAT IT IS"
by FlyingArmBar on May 26, 2010 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Gotta disagree...
My buddies and I love to watch the PPVs and the bars are too loud. You can’t hear shit usually. I want to hear it as well as watch it. can’t ehar the interviews or anything. If I can get enough friends together to order it then I do that and DVR it so I can rewatch it.
Fedor played Russian Roulette with a fully loaded gun and won... but still avoids the UFC!
Agreed
I like a quiet atmosphere to let all the hype and intensity build. And I like re-watching on the DVR too. Plus bars are filled with a bunch of drunk ass-holes who know absolutely nothing about MMA. I like to go back and fourth with my buddies about tactics, fighters, etc. My buddies are a bunch of drunk ass-holes too, but most of em’ know their shit.
by Thunder Biscuit on May 26, 2010 6:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice post, TB.
Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
No bars show the UFC at 3am so I always have to watch fights alone
Usually I end up watching them on tape because I go out on Saturday nights or by other means if I’m at uni because I don’t get ESPN over here. The only time I’ve seen the UFC at a bar was at Linekar’s in Ibiza for 99 and I didn’t even know that it would be on. It was fun drinking a few beers whilst watching Cain dominate Kongo and Franklin and Wand have an all-out war, that fight made my mate a Wand fan for life.
"Kimbo Slice sucks like I've been saying for the last few months, this fucking guy can't fight and he got knocked out in 13 seconds" (Dana White)
"The one thing we know about Kimbo Slice, this guy is a fighter, this guy will come to fight" (Dana White)
Yep
I go the PPV view with friends route too. The bar is always an option but the “Asshole” factor always bothers me too. I hate the guys who bring their friends
I have been watching MMA for 16 years and it is the best sport on the planet! Most of the people that post in these forums make me furious on a daily basis by being a-holes or just dumb as hell... then I look around and realize ahhhh I'm at home and am just as guilty as all of you idiots.
Yeah
I normally do that or some of us get together, buy beer and pitch in $5. The last PPV I payed full price for was 113. The cool thing about that too is that Comcast charges $44.95 for the HD PPV, same as the standard.
@fjbar on twitter...formerly El Mexicutioner
I wonder . . .
At the risk of sounding like a loner, does anyone else here prefer watching them alone like I do or have I just not found the right people to watch it with? I suspect even if I did find people I enjoy watching it with that I would still enjoy watching it alone.
Nope
I have a daughter with tons of allergies, which means its almost impossible to trust a babysitter with her, my wife works nights, and I own a business, which means my social life sucks to say the least. If I can’t get a sitter or anyone to come over, I have no objection to watching alone. You don’t miss a thing during the broadcast and it makes it even more intense because there are no distractions or difference in opinion to side track you.
by Thunder Biscuit on May 26, 2010 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Thats not a big deal
I just prefer splitting the cost w/ people as well as talking shit amongst friends when they favor the guy opposite of who I’m rooting for.
@fjbar on twitter...formerly El Mexicutioner
Yeah, it’s not that I haven’t watched it with people and enjoyed it, but I definitely don’t enjoy it as much with other people and due to the situation I can’t pay as much attention to it and I always like hearing the pre-fight interviews and when I can’t hear them it annoys me.
Also, I’m beyond the point of having to try to explain anything to the typical viewer who just wants a quick KO or who gets bored when the fight remains on the ground for a longer time than they would have liked.
Same here, Jack. I usually watch it alone because most of my friends don't know anything about MMA.
Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
Same here
I’ve occassionally had my mate come round to watch UFC shows but he isn’t an MMA fan and always finds something to moan about. He usually falls asleep before the main event anyway.
In a perfect scenario I’d have a bunch of my mates round to watch it and we’d all play drinking games and bet on the fights but not enough of them watch MMA or are prepared to do an all-nighter. At least I’ve been able to convince one of them to go to London with me in October for the next UFC show here, so that’s a start.
"Kimbo Slice sucks like I've been saying for the last few months, this fucking guy can't fight and he got knocked out in 13 seconds" (Dana White)
"The one thing we know about Kimbo Slice, this guy is a fighter, this guy will come to fight" (Dana White)
i have no problem watching it with a bunch of people b/c i know later they will....
eventually show the big fights for free on spike anyway. sometimes i turn rogan and goldberg off. the volume that is. they get irritating sometimes. if i watch it alone i will keep the sound down b/c i can see stuff i did not see with a crowd of people or with rogan just talking and goldberg just rambling on.
I'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. I was building a house, I don't deserve this, deserves have nothing to do with it. Bang. "Unforgiven" I drink your milkshake. I drink it up! "There Will BE Blood". Hell is just a word, the reality is much much worse." Event Horizon". Now remember, when things look bad and it looks like you're not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean, I mean plumb, mad dog mean. cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live or win. That's just the way it is. "The Outlaw Josey Wales". "And that's just what these hustlers look for. They cruise from casino to casino looking for weak dealers the way lions look for weak antelope". Ace Rothstein, The Movie "Casino" 1995. My name is puzzy, puzzy galore. I must be in heaven. "Goldfinger" The man with the midas touch. To protect the sheep you gotta catch the wolf, and it takes a wolf to catch a wolf. "Training Day".
by wolfmanshowlforever on May 27, 2010 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Nothing worst than watching with a "pro" fighter
I agree with you dude, i have a friend who every time he comes over to watch the fights, insists on telling me what he would do, apparantly when rashed last fought against thiago, after he got rocked, he would have just gone in swinging punches and knocked him out. Nothing worse than some1 who does not shut up through every fight lol
by Mike Mcloughlin on May 27, 2010 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
it will cost me exactly one cheery coke and one bottle of water.
i think that is a good deal.
I'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. I was building a house, I don't deserve this, deserves have nothing to do with it. Bang. "Unforgiven" I drink your milkshake. I drink it up! "There Will BE Blood". Hell is just a word, the reality is much much worse." Event Horizon". Now remember, when things look bad and it looks like you're not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean, I mean plumb, mad dog mean. cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live or win. That's just the way it is. "The Outlaw Josey Wales". "And that's just what these hustlers look for. They cruise from casino to casino looking for weak dealers the way lions look for weak antelope". Ace Rothstein, The Movie "Casino" 1995. My name is puzzy, puzzy galore. I must be in heaven. "Goldfinger" The man with the midas touch. To protect the sheep you gotta catch the wolf, and it takes a wolf to catch a wolf. "Training Day".
by wolfmanshowlforever on May 26, 2010 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
both page/shad are -115 now. lots of movement on this one.
fuckin nogs -800…
I get my ass kicked for money, all you gotta do is talk motherfucker.... Rampage Pride GP03
by DrewMoney$$$ on May 26, 2010 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
THIS CARD DOES SUCK!!!
Good main event, and some other good fighters fighting nobodies!!! Not worth 50 bucks.
Rampage looks pissed. Will KO Rashad badly!!!!!
Rampage looks PISSED. Rashad is gonna get KTFO.
Rashad will wrestle him...
like he did with thiago cause he’s afraid to stand after he got KOed by Machida…. kinda like GSP after Serra. Must be Greg Jackson’s motto.
Fedor played Russian Roulette with a fully loaded gun and won... but still avoids the UFC!
No...
it’s to not improve on the area where you lost and become a better striker it’s to be safe. Also, don’t tell me that you’re happy with that game plan cause you’re not either! Let’s not stick up for something that everybody agrees is boring. Fights like those are what MMA haters love to pick on.
Fedor played Russian Roulette with a fully loaded gun and won... but still avoids the UFC!
Dont Think Its Boring
Its actually A Thing Of Beauty To watch…. shows the true dominance of all aspects of the game
by AintNoSunshine on May 26, 2010 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Jesus, do you live on this site? lol
Agree to disagree I guess but most people thought Rashad’s last fight was terrible and people aren’t too happy with GSP these days either. They both are good strikers but decided to wrestle their way to a decision because they;re scared to get KO’d again which isn’t as exciting to most which is why they’re hated on. Rashad’s talkin alot of crap about wanting to KO Rampage and if he fights him the same way he fought Thiago, even if he wins another boring decision, fans are gonna hate on him so much and for good reason.
Fedor played Russian Roulette with a fully loaded gun and won... but still avoids the UFC!
Pretty Much Bro.
I stay on the computer throughout the day in between the gym.
by AintNoSunshine on May 26, 2010 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
how is out wrestling someone dominating all aspects of the game ? that’s a big fat problem in mma with fans, commentators and the whole perception of this sport.
take jon fitch for an example, what is the only thing he does better than his opponents? wrestling, top control.
jersey shore!
True dat
Fitch is pretty one dimensional
always borrow money from a pessimist, they won't expect it back anyway!
by WarriorSaint on May 27, 2010 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions
I had to quit reading right here.
They both are good strikers but decided to wrestle their way to a decision because they;re scared
This is what happens when you bet on a loser like Cote, I should have listened to David W-S
I actually agree
with Jay on something.
always borrow money from a pessimist, they won't expect it back anyway!
by WarriorSaint on May 27, 2010 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions
You must be learning.
This is what happens when you bet on a loser like Cote, I should have listened to David W-S
Why would anybody hate on GSP or Rashad?
And you can’t compare those two guys. GSP is on a completely different level and has shut down his opponents in his last 6-7 fights. If you can’t keep from getting put on your ass then you better have one hell of a guard because if not you’re going to lose. With that said, I don’t feel that Rashad is in the elite of the LHW’s that include Shogun, Machida, Anderson, Rampage and possibly little Nog. Bones will be there in the not to distant future as well. In my opinion, a motivated and in shape Rampage can beat Rashad in any area of the fight. Rashad will not be able to take him down. Rashad will not be as physically strong as Rampage. And Rashad does not have better striking or a chin that is even close to the granite chin that Rampage possesses.
laying on your opponent is why people say MMA is gay
sad but true, when people watch ufc and all they can see 2 grown men wriggling about on each other and laying there the whole round, it does make a new ufc watcher think its gay porn, no matter how much you explain to them that its about art and dominance and technique, its still a big of man on man love to them, and imo i’m tired of seeings gsp’s ass pointing at me on top of a dude, he needs to start finishing fights, thats why i hope he fights silva after kos cos one of them would have to finish that fight.
by Mike Mcloughlin on May 27, 2010 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, it’s like what you said above, there’s always a guy who thinks he would be able to just knock everyone out. Those kinds of people usually suck as fighters because they only account for what they do, they never account for what the other guy does. It’s like they think it’s frozen in time and their opponent just stands motionless before them. But talk is cheap.
Yup
Rampage was definitely drinking the metaphorical glass or Hater-ade the whole time. He even told a reported that his question was stupid when he asked if he’s going to be civil during the weigh-in stare down. Sucks to be Rashad on Saturday.
by Thunder Biscuit on May 26, 2010 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions
In Rampage's defense that question is stupid.
That’s questioning his intelligence and self control.
I really llike Rampage!
But I do think Rashad’s movement and hand speed wins this for him! I also think Bisping will win. But I really hope it’s a struggle for him!
by Danas A Crossdresser on May 26, 2010 5:51 PM EDT reply actions
Hand speed and movement is not enough
Shad will have to penetrate Rampages punch defense while avoiding a direct hit with Rampages counters. I don’t worry about Shads quickness because Rampage will cut the cage off on him and force him to strike. If Rashad is even remotely hesistant, Page will take his head off. My vote is that Rashad will be nervous since he chose not to deal with Thiagos stand up.
A great counter puncher can nulify speed in IMO.
always borrow money from a pessimist, they won't expect it back anyway!
by WarriorSaint on May 26, 2010 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Worked for Chuck.
Oh wait a minute…
This is what happens when you bet on a loser like Cote, I should have listened to David W-S
Rampage throws straighter punches, has way better defense and
has a granite chin ala B.J. Penn. Tough to compare the Chuck that fought Rashad to Rampage.
I have to disagree respectfully.
Rampage doesn’t throw any straight punches. It was a bad example though because IMO Chuck wasn’t losing that fight before the KO. But Chuck throws straight punches, Page throws hooks only.
The rest of your post is right though. Page has better defense and a granite chin.
This is what happens when you bet on a loser like Cote, I should have listened to David W-S
Agreed Jay.
Rampage’s strikes are just more crisp and compact but he does throw primarily hooks. And you’re right about Chuck winning the fight up until the brutal KO. He got a little over anxious and Rashad unloaded, catching him right on the money. I don’t think Rashad’s best punch can knock out Rampage. It must be sweet as hell to have a chin like his. Not something you can learn or develop in my opinion but obviously a major advantage in a fight.
Probably won him a few fights. A great chin like his or Hendo is a huge asset. You can take chances that other people can't afford to take.
This is what happens when you bet on a loser like Cote, I should have listened to David W-S
Yeah, on paper, Rampage has all the advantages: better knockout power and potential, better chin and striking defense, ability to stuff Rashad’s takedowns and nullify his wrestling, more experience and a better resume.
If Rashad can’t outwrestle him like he did to T. Silva it means he’s gotta beat Rampage in the striking game. On paper it doesn’t seem likely.
But in spite of this, it still seems really evenly matched given that the two do not lose easily (you can argue that point about Machida/Evans but it’s Evans’ only loss so as it stands — he doesn’t lose easily).
The downside for Rampage is the long layoff and that Rashad keeps improving. I think we’ve already seen the best Rampage there is and in saying that it doesn’t mean he’s still not as good as he used to be. But can Rashad’s improvements match Rampage’s talent?
I can’t believe some people aren’t interested in this fight. That’s fucking CRAZY.
I’m still picking Rashad though. Maybe because I reckon he can win a decision with his speed and by mixing it up. But the finishing advantage goes to Rampage.
so you think
that Shad can control Page like he did Thiago, that is a stretch. I believe that Rashad will have trouble.
Did anyone else notice that Rampage gave props to his Mhuayi Tai trainer. That tells me he has been working on something new perhaps a new to Rashads head when he decides to shoot Pages legs. It’s possible and would not be expected. Just saying.
always borrow money from a pessimist, they won't expect it back anyway!
by WarriorSaint on May 26, 2010 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s my point, it’s doubtful he’ll control Rampage like he did Thiago, so his chance lies in mixing it up, keeping Rampage guessing, feinting, using his speed and outpointing Rampage.
I see
That will be the game plan more than likely, the thing is, can he pull it off. At some point in the fight Shad will have to bang and that is when he will get caught.
If Shad really thinks Page is just an old version of a tired Mike Tyson then he is in for a long fight. Page is only 31 yr old and is not done growing by any stretch of the imagination.
Just watch you will see it.
always borrow money from a pessimist, they won't expect it back anyway!
by WarriorSaint on May 26, 2010 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
If you dont like the card dont fuckn buy it.
Anyway this card is pretty decent IMO. I hope rashad, miller, duffee, and nightmare pull out the victories.
"IT IS WHAT IT IS"
Rampage and Diego on the same card
Thats two guaranteed epic fights rite there.90%of Diegos fights are exciting and 95% of Pages fights are exciting.Page,Bisping,Evans,Efrain,Diego,Lauzon nd Sadollah on the same card???You cant lose with that combination whether you pay or its for free.
Miller has praised Bisping more then any fighter yet so far he is such a nice guy and the shit he is going through with his kid i hope they keep him around for another fight after he takes this beating
I was a fool to think Bisping had any chance against the Axe Murderer, and even more foolish to bet agaisnt the great Puck Head.
Jackson-Evans
tho I respect both as fighters,
Evans is more like a big Middleweight
facing a little Heavyweight in Jackson
so for him to win he will have to fight an extremely smart fight
in other words not go toe to toe
Thats Not True Since Rashad Has Won Before At 205
People keep making these claims about how small he is and he should drop to 185. Why? He lost one time and has done well to have the record he has.
by AintNoSunshine on May 26, 2010 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I hear ya
but the people he fought don’t compare to the people Page has fought. Just saying.
Rashad is a great athlete but I believe he may be only able to go so far once he starts banging with the top 5 205ers.
always borrow money from a pessimist, they won't expect it back anyway!
by WarriorSaint on May 26, 2010 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
He Has Fought Forrest - Former Champ
He has Fought Chuck – Former Champ
He Has Fought Machida – Former Champ
He Has Fought Thiago Silva – Former top 5 205er
And has found success in all but one fight
by AintNoSunshine on May 26, 2010 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
ANS love ya buddy but come on
Forrest = couldn’t defend the belt
Chuck = way past his prime
Machida = Handled Rashad
Thiago SIlva = fought a bunch of nobodies with the exception of Machida and lost
Look at Pages list of Champs and Former Champs! The list is much longer and by the way he beat most of those people in their prime with the exception of Wandy and Shogun
always borrow money from a pessimist, they won't expect it back anyway!
by WarriorSaint on May 26, 2010 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I Have Said It Before And I Will Say It Again Now
None of us can discredit someones victories with terms like “couldnt defend his belt” or “fought a bunch of nobodies” … You nor I, or anyone on this site has the right to call anyone nobodies. Do you like Jose Aldo? I Know I do. Do you know the dude he lost to? Because I dont. Does that take away that Aldo is probably the baddest man on the planet on the moment… no.
Rashad beat Forrest – Forrest beat Rua and Rampage. Current and Former Champs.
Rashad beat Chuck – Chuck beat Randy and Tito former champs.
I mean we can do this all day. Bottom line is yes Rashad looks like he may drop to MW but he has done fine at LHW vs the top of the weight class.
by AintNoSunshine on May 26, 2010 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm picking Rampage in this fight, but I completely agree ANS.
"You made your decision, now live with your decision."
Dice - whoever wins will display the sig on Tuesday. I am NOT posting on a holiday weekend.
Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
I've got Rampage, OJ has Rashad. Winner picks the losers sig and we have to keep it up for a week. I haven't come up with mine yet. I'll think about it on Sunday while I drink and golf feeling satisfied with the outcome.
But that’s cool OJ. Tuesday it is. Man, I’m pretty excited for this fight guys.
"You made your decision, now live with your decision."
Hell
I’m down for the sig bet, I’ll take Rashad
Now if ya heart was as big as ya mouth you'd be real, but its not so I know if you get knocked you'll squeal.
by kneegrowdamnus@gmail.com on May 26, 2010 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Hold it
People do it all the time Dana just did it the other night when he was dissing Fedor saying that Fedor has/t fought anybody good since the nineties. So if you are going to correct me on that then you need to correct Dana as well.
I am not even arguing for Rashad to drop to MW. I don’t care where he fights, he is not that impressive to me and I do look at the quality of competion and I believe most people do in most sports.
always borrow money from a pessimist, they won't expect it back anyway!
by WarriorSaint on May 27, 2010 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions
I hope
Lil Nog doesn’t get wrestled to a UD loss. Kind of my prediction, but I hope to hell I’m wrong.
by Thunder Biscuit on May 26, 2010 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s always a possibility but not likely.
And of the match-up, Brilz has everything to gain while Lil Nog has nothing. Given that Lil Nog has history with Shogun, fighting a relative nobody does little to build his status as a contender. Anything less than a finish from him will be disappointing. Unless Brilz is good at taking a beating and his tenacity garners him respect.
Oh well. On the bright side we still get to see him fight.
I am not thrilled about the match-up either. Lil Nog really doesn’t have a single thing to gain but an improved record. Brilz isn’t going to put him any closer to title contention or even further up the ladder. At least Cane was recognized as a top 10 LHW at the time, and still remains one even with his loss. I’m sure Joe Silva had a tough time with Forrest pulling out due to injury on relative short notice, but there has to be more interesting match ups I think. Even tho I’m not thrilled about the match up, I am excited to see him fight again, regardless of his competitor.
by Thunder Biscuit on May 26, 2010 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions
This will happen sooner or later
Evans will got to middleweight and there will be a rematch with Bisping
I was a fool to think Bisping had any chance against the Axe Murderer, and even more foolish to bet agaisnt the great Puck Head.
Blah blah blah not worth $45
blah blah blah FN material…you know what? Don’t fuckin order it.
I'm your huckleberry.
the bottomline is..
the fight isn’t worth 60 bucks (HD price) because dana pockets 30 of those dollars, gives the venue 10 and divides the extra 20 among the fighters.
if people want to come here and gripe about their personal reasons for not wanting to pay the money for the fight then they should be able to do so without the sheriff always reminding them “then don’t fuckin order it.”
dana already said it first and he’s a piece of shit. so therefore, repeating this phrase will always remind everyone that you too, are a piece of shit.
Thats A Horrible Perspctive
Dana doesnt “pocket” 30 of those dollars? Are You serious? he would be worth a hell more of a lot money then he really is worth. Get serious bro. And they dont divide 20 amongst fighters. Most if not all of the fighters get a set amount in their contracts that has nothing to do with PPV buys. The exceptions are Randy, Chuck, GSP, Penn, Anderson and Brock. Maybe a couple others.
by AintNoSunshine on May 26, 2010 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
no, are YOU serious?
if you don’t think dana collects twice as much as any given fighter on any given pay-per-view event—including his top fighters—then you are sadly mistaken.
the division of the numbers was a simple estimate so as not to confuse simple minds, don’t take it literally.
and finally, fighter bonuses have a lot to do with selling PPV and event tickets. if you are like rampage and can hype a fight and sell it to 50 million people world-wide, should you not get a larger chunk of the pie than joe daddy who-gives-a-shit stevenson who maybe appeals to 50 people world wide??
if you sell fights, you make bling.
by Coach's Corner on May 26, 2010 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Bro You Are Largely Mistaken
Dana white doesnt make anyhwhere near that. The Fertittas make more then he does. Furthermore, Dana most likely makes ZERO of the PPV money. He probably has a salary as do the Fertittas. They have to pay hundreds if not thousands of employees. People they contract or out source for. They pay fighters A SET AMOUNT and yes I do KNOW THAT FOR A FACT. Bonuses of course for FOTN, etc but without those the fighter pay has no direct influence on it by PPV numbers except aforementioned fighters. Believe me bro Ive seen this checks.
Im pretty sure rampage makes no money off PPV buys. If Dana and Co. decide to sprinkle extra dough on someone thats different but thats not for fighting purposes. Maybe for keeping them down for the company.
If you think Dana makes anything significant off of the money you and I pay for PPVs you are sadly mistaken
by AintNoSunshine on May 26, 2010 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
dont listen to him ANS
he’s just a troll trying to talk about stuff he has no clue about…don’t even waste your time with him man
Psalm 144:1 Thank the LORD, my rock, who trained my hands to fight and my fingers to do battle,
by the chubbster on May 26, 2010 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Have been looking forward to this one
i was a bit gutted when forrest griffin had to pull out but overall these fights should be good, always a good fight with sanchez, rampage vs rashad will be a good fight, todd duffee should be good considering his last fight and lil nog is a very quick fighter, i don’t see what all the fuss is about, do people really expect a title fight every event?
Gotta love the interview skills on Mark Coleman "fuck you tito"
by Mike Mcloughlin on May 28, 2010 1:42 PM EDT reply actions
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