Dan Hardy: 'Carlos Condit is foolish for calling me out'
by James Kimball on Jul 21, 2010 1:59 PM EDT
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"I'm not surprised that he [Condit] agreed to fight me; I'm surprised that he asked to fight me. I think that was very foolish of him. He had a tough debut in the UFC against Martin Kampmann. Kampmann is a tough guy and that was a close decision. I was impressed with both guys in that fight. Then he's had two performances against Jake Ellenberger, who is a strong wrestler, and then Rory MacDonald. He's not looked particularly dangerous in either of those fights. I just think it's a foolish thing for him to call me out. He's obviously determined to get to a title shot and he thinks that I'm the right person to go through to get there, so it's going to be an interesting one for him... I think he's a gamer; I think he's tough. I enjoyed watching his fights in the WEC. Obviously, I've been keeping an eye on him since he came to the UFC. Just watching his fights, paying attention, making sure I'm aware of who's in the division. He's had a couple of tough fights but you know, he's shown a lot of heart. I think he's a good opponent. He comes to finish and that's what I want. He's not gonna be the kind of guy that's gonna try and grind out a decision; he wants to either get a submission or a stoppage. He's a perfect opponent for me because we can have a tear-up and entertain the fans."
Apparently Carlos Condit called out Dan Hardy in an attempt to get the British striker to fight him, and aside from working, apparently it was a big mistake, at least according to "The Outlaw." The two top welterweights are set to square off at UFC 120 on Hardy's home turf in London, England on October 16. While the winner of this fight is still of course yet to be determined, we are guaranteed to see an all-out stand up war which is likely to leave one, if not both, of the combatants badly bruised. Let's get some early predictions on how this top-flight 170-pound contest is gonna shake out.
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Not even gunna try to predict this one
will be a war
Why so surprised Carlos wants a title shot? Isn't that what everyone wants
Fedor invented a language that incorporates Sambo and Kimuras.
So next time FEDOR is kicking your ass, don't be offended or hurt, he may be just trying to tell you he likes your hat.
Well GSP Is His Partner
thats a tad surprising
by AintNoSunshine on Jul 21, 2010 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Wasn't CC at Jackson's before GSP?
Would that mean GSP leaves if CC wants a shot at the title (does it go by seniority or fame)? Also define partner, please? In business? In training? In a San Francisco kind of way? ;)
LOL. Training Partner.
And it doesnt matter who got their first. They wont fight each other. They all stay unless they want to leave. If they dont leave they wont be fighting for a title as long as someone from the gym has the belt
by AintNoSunshine on Jul 21, 2010 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Funny thing...
If Condit beats Kampmann (I had him winning) he is next in line, but he probably gets the winner of Fitch/Alves beofre he would be considered.
I get the training partners not fighting bit. I am not a whore like some on this site.
If He Had Won
And I do believe he did he wouldnt have gotten a title shot, and had he won another one and been offered the title shot he would have had to turn it down.
by AintNoSunshine on Jul 21, 2010 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow. If it were me. And i was offered a Title Shot and everything that comes along with it.
I would try to work a deal where i would leave the gym for that fight only. If not, i would leave all together for that once in a lifetime opportunity.
Daniel Worby is Mania's Resident Sissy Boy
by SouthCaliStunNa on Jul 21, 2010 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
If Condit Left On Those Terms He Wouldnt Be Welcomed Back
thats the thing it may be a once in a lifetime opportunity for the casual fan but the Greg has always instilled a deeper meaning mentality into the guys.
by AintNoSunshine on Jul 21, 2010 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions
A brotherhood where the bond forged means more than a title. How ironic for a sport based on individual accomplishments.
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
I Know Alot Of People Dont Agree
or even understand. But thats okay, noone at Jacksons would ever lose sleep because people dont agree with the methods of their coach and their gym which is more like a family. Would Jon Jones fight Rashad… yes. Would Condit fight GSP… yes. But individual accomplishments arent the basis of the sport, go back in your history and see where the gracies came from and how they taught. And when BJJ tourneys would take place and if two guys from one gym were in the same bracket and got to the finals they would bow to each other and forfeit the match. Individual accolades will mean nothing if you dont have a family to share them with. ANY one person can be awarded a SINGLE accomplishment, not many have bonds and relationships like you gain with a real tight gym.
by AintNoSunshine on Jul 21, 2010 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions
ANS - I understand how that's like. I used to have that type of bond with a group of people. I just think that expelling someone from the gym for pursuing a title is a bit extreme and facist. Some people are all business and should not be penalized.
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
Diego would agree right? lol
I get what youre saying.
Daniel Worby is Mania's Resident Sissy Boy
by SouthCaliStunNa on Jul 21, 2010 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh Danny boy
Carlos has called you out coz you’re a name after your title shot and very, VERY beatable. A win here would elevate condit greatly and he wont have had to fight anyone tough like Fitch, Kos or Alves. Smart move condit!
I agree
I think Hardy is getting a little too high on himself. Condit is way more hungry than this guy and if Condit can avoid the “power” of Hardy then I think he can stick and move his way to a win. If he gets Hardy on the ground…Condit is super slick and can probably catch Hardy.
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Michael: You speak Arabic?
Buster: La-ach-ha-tem.
Michael: What’s that mean?
Buster: No, I was just clearing my throat, but I think it actually does mean "laundry" but like a child’s laundry. We don’t really have a word for it.
by Buster Bluth on Jul 21, 2010 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed
Hardy’s way too up himself and fails to realise how undeserving he was of his title shot. One things for sure, he’ll never get another shot, no way can they keep him away from all the top wrestlers again for another run.
my problem is that he was hyped up as some sort of big time
hitter when the only person he’s KO’d was a completely sucked out and already extremely hittable rory markham who got a collapsed lung afterwards. Paul Daley would have had a better shot at GSP coz he’s a one killshot kinda hitter.
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by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Jul 21, 2010 2:37 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Totally agree
His power is so over-rated, more on a par with Bizzzzbing and nowhere near as good as Daley. The ufc definitely gave the silver spoon treatment to the wrong Brit at WW.
Hardys gonna Jailhouse Condit this weekend
And im gonna jump back on here talkin shit the whole day.lol
Fedor "The Last Can Crusher" Emelianstinko finally falls at the hands of a washed up UFC Contender...the Irony:)
Paul Daley would have had a better shot at GSP coz he’s a one killshot kinda hitter.
As proven by the Kos fight, right? Both Hardy, nor Daley have/had any business being in consideration for a title shot. If you can’t wrestle at WW, you have ZERO chance of being champion. If you have great wrestling, like Kos, you have about a 10% chance of being champion. I would imagine it sucks looking up at GSP.
I agree Ulf
But Daley WOULD have had a better shot at GSP because he could have KO’d him in one, whereas i dont think Hardy could. That’s what NNR was getting at. Admittedly due to both of them being atroscious at wrestling it would only have been about a 2% better chance of winning.
Anyone can KO anyone on the right night.
Daley has a greater chance of that KO, but he is equally, if not less, unskilled on the ground. Hardy/GSP was laughable as a title fight, so would have been Daley/GSP. I got where NNR was coming from, I just like to refute him when given the opportuinity because he typically leaves very little room for debate due to his level of knowledge.
You need to drive your ass to Wolfslair and convince them to hire a strong American wrestling coach!!
HaHa
That last paragraph is bang on pal. Not sure Hardy or Daley train there so they could do with said coach too lol.
rough house is where they train, jeez and im from cali
were as dumb as they come, most of us just believe we are the smartest people alive.
haha
I’ll take that compliment thank you;) Funny thing about the Wolfslair is that eastern europe and the middle east are packed full of big time international wrestlers. You’d think convincing one to join their team wouldn’t be so hard especially with how little it pays.
Big Nog for Life
Inventor/supporter of "Gleison Tibau to Featherweight" movement.
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Jul 21, 2010 3:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Hardy and Daley dont train at Wolfslair they train at Rough House not that it matter just thought u might like to know.
Anyway to back up ur point yes both fight were/would be stupid. U can argue that Daley has the one punch knock out but GSP would jtake him down just like Kos did not to mention if GSP had Daley in some of the subs Hardy was in he would have tapped. At least Hardy was able to survive the full 25 mins.
Never tell your problems to anyone...20% don't care and the other 80% are glad you have them.
by Jamie The Peach Hunter on Jul 21, 2010 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
lol no problem ;P
Never tell your problems to anyone...20% don't care and the other 80% are glad you have them.
by Jamie The Peach Hunter on Jul 21, 2010 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL!
“badly bruised” hahahaha
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disappointed
Sorry to let you guys down but, this fight will be a bore because both fighters will be very technical and this will be a stalemate which will result in contraversial decision win for dan hardy, which will then result to next fight dan hardy vs martin kampmann, once he inches out a close decision win over jake shields…..
I don think Condit has been in a boring technical fight
and i dont think this will be a boring match either.
Also, no way kampmann gets through Shields. No way
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by Shoguns Hairy Forearms. on Jul 21, 2010 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Do you seriously think Hardly has the technical ground skills to stalemate Condit once this hits the mat? I don’t even think Hardly’s stand-up is on par with Condit’s.
Our lives change like the weather, but a legend never dies.
Condit Is Just a Leave It All Out There Type Of Dude
Plain and simple… thats what makes him so dangerous
by AintNoSunshine on Jul 21, 2010 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
and its freakin awesome
wish there were more like it.
a life: it's the shit that happens while you're waiting for moments that never come -Lester Freamon
by eastcoastatlas on Jul 21, 2010 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Sounds Like Swick is interviewing him....
Didn’t know he was a reporter for bjpenn.com lol
"I only want to be known as the best ever. Is that too much to ask?"
-BJ Penn
"I dont know how GSP puts his jeans on with all those people hugging his nuts"... -Dan Hardy
Really can't stand Hardy
This guy’s got a bad case of Mick Bizzzzbing syndrome. i.e. Has little talent, makes up for it with an oversized ego and mouth, and fails to realise how much silver spoon treatment he’s had coz he’s British.
Can’t wait for this chancer to get found out, might not be this fight but it’ll be soon. No way can the ufc keep him away from the grapplers again, and just imagine what Kos, Fitch and Shields would do to him, after he got outwrestled by journeyman slugger Marcus Davis???
does anybody know which website lists the bars that show the ufc ppv's? my place just stopped carrying them and i dont want to go to buffalo wild wings or hooters...
appreciate any help…
I like the feeling of hunting down what I feed my family. If there’s a beast out there capable of hunting down Brock Lesnar, he would do it and make me the trophy on his den wall. But the laws of nature dictate that I’m going to be the one who goes into the wild and comes home with the evening’s bounty. - The #1 ranked HW in the world...
i diagree
I think he wont want to dissapoint in front of his home fans and will bring big time, wrestling for 3 rounds is just borning to watch so i hope its a slug fest and if so Hardy all the way.
Condit is a "NAtural Born Killer"
I think and HOpe he will Mop the Floor with this BUM!
You dont have to like me.. but you WILL respect my opinion! Jon Jones Cannot be Stopped! and neither can Anderson SIlva! Cain or Dos Santos??
Hardy
is going to get stopped in this one. He doesnt have the tool belt Carlos does, and Carlos can go for days. I’m thinking stoppage in the 3rd, will be a good fight but Condit will put him away. The guy doesn’t stop!
My Top Ten Favorite Fighters
1. Nick Diaz
2. Fedor
3. Carlos Condit
4. Jake Shields
5. Gilbert Melendez
6. Gegard Mousasi
7. Anderson Silva
8. Nate Diaz
9. Kenny Florian
10. King Mo
by MasterWhiteTiger on Jul 21, 2010 2:56 PM EDT reply actions
+1 I see carlos getting a fire under his ass after watching that 3rd round vs rory mac. I think he knows that, that killer instinct is what he needs to win this fight. I also believe that he’s a smart enough fighter that if he is losing in the standup dept. He’ll take the fight to the matt and implement his ground n pound. Either way I’m excited about this fight is a great gauge of hardys “improvements” and carlos’ position in the division
by HERZ on Jul 21, 2010 3:07 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Blablablablabla
Standard fight hype…. I am getting sick of this new wave of fighters talking shit now and not backing it up. Condit by murder!
Bullets dodge Fedor.
but but but dana said
That hardy’s standup was “perfect” when he was hyping the gsp fight…and DANA DOESN’T LIE….(Sarcasm) for those who didn’t detect it)
Activia; now with bullshitifus ridicularus
by salamagogo on Jul 21, 2010 3:29 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I really cant wait for Alves to return I have forgot just how good he really is.
Not to meation i think he just looks cool as f*ck. Him and T Silva are without a doubt the coolest fighters in the UFC.
Never tell your problems to anyone...20% don't care and the other 80% are glad you have them.
by Jamie The Peach Hunter on Jul 21, 2010 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Carlos is gonna be the Pinyada in this match
Hardy mightve been overmatched with GSP but he showed pretty Good takedown defense against Swick and hes gonna be even better now so I dont see Condit getting this to the ground much with out getting stifled and stood back up to get beat on like a lifetime wife.I see Hardy getting a tko if not,a ud by heavy hay makers to the dome.
Fedor "The Last Can Crusher" Emelianstinko finally falls at the hands of a washed up UFC Contender...the Irony:)
Condits had trouble beating everyone so far he faced, Hardys a tough guy he’ll be more hungry then ever i think he may actually catch him and knock him out late in 2 or early in 3
Counting down the days until Vitor Belfort becomes the Middleweight Champion!!
Either way Hardys gonna hurt Condit really bad
After getting handled by GSP no matter who he faces…they always come back hungry as hell.Bad timing for Condit.
Fedor "The Last Can Crusher" Emelianstinko finally falls at the hands of a washed up UFC Contender...the Irony:)
Nah
I SEE CONDIT KNOCKING OUT HARDY LIKE HOW ANDERSON WOULD KNOCK OUT VITOR
Anderson is going to make Chael his Play boy (No Homo)
sounds like everybody is overlooking Hardy!
His standup is way more technical than condits. And i dont think condit will submit him once it hits the ground even gsp couldnt submit hardy
Leg kicks are the most underrated weapon in MMA
by robinhorobson on Jul 21, 2010 7:22 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Why is this goof still so cocky after looking so bad after his fight with gsp
Seriously I doubt anything would humble this dude. I think even if he was brutally KO’ed by matt hughes he would still have that annoying smug look on his face. I’m looking forward to the day someone wipes it off.
Fedor is still the man. This is only his first real loss, and most likely his last of his career, he won't lose again.
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