Retirement option: Is there 'a little chicken left on that bone' for Jens Pulver?
by Jesse Holland on Aug 16, 2010 3:10 PM EDT
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Quoteworthy:
"It's just a tough career man, you know I lose eight of nine fights, it's like 'What am I doing?' I'm trying to figure it out, maybe it's just that time. I don't know man, I do it because I love it. I enjoy training and I enjoy going out there and fighting. I feel good [but] it's definitely frustrating.You gotta hear the entrance song I came out to: 'A Little Chicken Left On That Bone' by Craig Morgan and that's exactly what it's about. Nobody's gonna tell me when to retire. Again, I got caught in a damn guillotine. I'm not getting knocked dead asleep and I feel physically great. I'm having a great time. I'm 34-years-old and I'm slumping, I'm slumping hard right now but I'm still having a great time. I love this life and I love this job."
Former UFC lightweight champion and ex-WEC featherweight contender Jens Pulver talks about his career options after losing his lightweight fight against Diego Garijo on the "War on the Mainland" pay-per-view card from Bren Events Center on Aug. 14 in Irvine, California. The submission loss to "El Nino" marks his eight defeat in nine fights and extended his losing streak to six. Is there anything left for "Lil' Evil?" Or should he start looking for a job outside of fighting? Any fans standing behind his decision to keep competing?
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Long as he is not being KO'd over and over like Chuck its fine
Let him continue yeah hes going to continue losing and eventually will have a hard time getting paid but hes still a known name in the lighter weights and he obviously needs the money so yeah.
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Hate seeing Lil Evil losing like this, it's probably time to hang it up, but I'll root for him if he keeps goin.
"Long shall we remember
He who walked the road of danger
Master of revenge
Death's no stranger
Blood and death lived on his sword
The god of war his only lord
Into the depths of hell
Go all he fell"
- Manowar hymn of the immortal warriors
by O damn he got caught on Aug 16, 2010 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Been writing this everywhere but most people think he gets a choice here.
You know it’s easy for us to make fun of and clown on guys like Old shammy or Mark Kerr when they come back fight after fight to get murdered. But they are broke, they gave this sport their bodies when there was nothing in it for them aside from the love of competition. Now they have to scrounge up show money getting their asses kicked by no name kids coming up in the regional scene. In the case of Jens, he’s older but nowadays, he can’t hide his major liability which is his chin. All of his fights as of recent, he gets hit big then when he’s seeing flashing lights they sub him out. Same story over and over and it won’t stop anytime soon. That’s the ugly beauty of this sport – eventually most guys will find themselves here.
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by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Aug 16, 2010 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions
It's also mental with Jens
“Lil Evil” is dead and gone, he was a completely different fighter when he first burst onto the scene.
"Long shall we remember
He who walked the road of danger
Master of revenge
Death's no stranger
Blood and death lived on his sword
The god of war his only lord
Into the depths of hell
Go all he fell"
- Manowar hymn of the immortal warriors
by O damn he got caught on Aug 16, 2010 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions
ODHGC
It is mental, he shouldn’t be caught in all those submissions, but he’s also lost a lot of the speed he had in his 20’s, physically he’s fine, but his genetics arent supporting him… he lost the speed n’ snap that most fighters carry with them for a few more years before retirement… If Jens would just focus on coaching, training, commentating, line of clothing or whatever it is, he could do it, but his name is already getting more tarnished with each fight.
Might be time for him to stay in the gym and stick to the coaching
In my opinion, he was one of the best coaches in all the season of TUF. Seemed to really put alot into and care about his fighters. He could defintely have success with that.
by Mayhem chimpanzee on Aug 16, 2010 3:34 PM EDT reply actions
he got ROCKED first.. then choked out..
I think thats jus as bad as gettin KOed
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If he wants to keep fighting
and people keep watching him while people keep paying him. Do it. I am a fan, but of his historical career, I don’t think he has much left to offer in terms of a ranked professional.
"We fight, get beat, rise, and fight again."
Damn right he's hit a slump
I hate seeing Jens lose. I wish he’d hang ‘em up, for the sake of his legacy, which is starting to be tarnished a little.
Weird to think he used to be one of the best LW’s in the world at one point.
Arlovski : Kang : GSP : Rampage : Lytle : Huerta : Quarry : Serra : Wandy : Pulver : Alvarez
Was watching an old fight of his and his physique has completely changed
He just looked way more muscular, stronger, faster back in the day. I don’t know if it’s the training or accumulation of dmg, but he just doesn’t look the same anymore.
"Long shall we remember
He who walked the road of danger
Master of revenge
Death's no stranger
Blood and death lived on his sword
The god of war his only lord
Into the depths of hell
Go all he fell"
- Manowar hymn of the immortal warriors
by O damn he got caught on Aug 16, 2010 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
No one can take away what he did in the past
but, our memories of him are already beginning to change. 8 out of 9 is bad.
"We fight, get beat, rise, and fight again."
he needs to retire. these first round defeats are getting embarassing.
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by wolfmanshowlforever on Aug 16, 2010 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions
honestly I don't really care
I was never his fan, but I respect his accomplishments back in the day. If he wishes to keep fighting that’s his business, but if I was in his position I’d probably stick it to coaching. He did a nice job on TUF and obviously has many different experiences to share. It’s not like he’s getting paid millions fighting in these promotions either, I think he would do nice financially with the coaching and stuff.
"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
Word.
for the money, this is all he knows, i dont blame him
do what makes u happy jens, but most people still think of his glory days when he upset Bj a long time ago to :/ i wish him the best
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