MMA Quick Quote: Antonio 'Bigfoot' Silva blasts Alistair Overeem and Fedor Emelianenko
by James Kimball on Aug 27, 2010 10:45 AM EDT
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"I come from Paraiba, in Brazil, where we don't back down from things! I'll fight whoever they put in front of me; you will never see me picking and choosing opponents. It's sad when the heavyweight champion starts whining that he will only fight this guy or that. What kind of a professional is this guy? He is the champ, isn't he? Why be afraid to fight me? And Fedor, one of the biggest legends in the sport. Is this how he got to be a legend, by declining fights? I never disrespect any opponent, no matter what his record is or what the public thinks about him. To me, he merits respect just for stepping up there and facing off, but these guys are disappointing me. They are demonstrating that they are not deserving of my respect. We are fighters, supposed to be some of the best in the world, and our job is to get up there, perform, and put on a good fight for the fans. I am ready to do this, just tell me who is next and I will be there. I am not a woman who wants to be involved in soap operas, looking forward to the next episode. I think that Strikeforce needs to put an end to this. Give me whoever and I will fight him, and, win or lose, people will know I came to fight that day and put my heart into it. To me, this is the only way."
Yikes. I guess Alistair Overeem and Fedor Emelianenko can't have all the fun. While "The Reem" and "The Last Emperor" share their back-and-forth on when, or if, they will ever fight, Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva is making sure they're not forgetting about him. In a statement released through MMA Profit Advisor, Silva's financial advising group, the Brazilian heavyweight put the big boys on blast. Does Antonio have a point here? Is he unjustly being left behind when it comes to Strikeforce's heavyweight matchmaking? Or, should "Bigfoot" step aside and let Overeem and Fedor take center stage? What do you make of this not-so-subtle assertion?
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He's right and he's wrong
These guys can’t just fight anyone that challenges them but if it’s fight that the fans want to see he’s 100% correct. M1 is the biggest problem in my eye’s out of all the guys listed. You ask both Overeem and Fedor they would want the fight you ask M1 they will say they want it but Overeem has to accept their terms and teh money has to right and if they can’t agree they will blame the other party.
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
It's like Sputnik!
This is one freaky lookin dude. He look like the love child of Wanderlei Silva and Jay Leno! His next fight will be a headbutting match with Tito Ortiz
"My prediction?...Pain!"
Why the fuck should Overeem be jumping through hoops for M1???
Suddenly they’re interested in a fight with overeem after all this time now their star’s on the decline??? This is BS, these gangsters didn’t wanna know Overeem when Fedor was riding high.
As for fedor, wtf gives you the right to call out the champ???? YOU JUST LOST a number one contenders match! Back of the line and work your way back. you cant have the champ defending his belt for the second time against a guy coming off a loss, that truely is Bush League!
100% Agree
You can ’t lose then get a shot at the title!
Architecture is the art of how to waste space.
umm sonnen vs silva,rua vs machida,penn vs,edgar
so your calling the UFC a bush league?
by XxPRIDEFIGHTERxX on Aug 27, 2010 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Those are all rematches
But none the less if many fans want to see it then it doesn’t matter if they lose. I also heard on MMA Connected last night that Belfort vs Sonnen was a rumour for November?
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
If you hold a belt in an organization...
you should be forced to defend it when requested. Although good for the fighters, allowing them to go do what they want, when they want, leads to problems. At the very least, they could structure a contract such that they would have to show preference to one organization as far as scheduling. Not that I do not agree with Overeem being able to fight in K1, but he’s fought once in 3 yrs now, and won’t fight in SF again until next year. They should have to defend their belt within a certain period of time (barring injury) , or give it up. Just my opinion.
I don't think Overeem cares about the belt
He wants to face the big names in MMA otherwise he would prefer to do the K1 tournaments. It’s hard to argue that Overeem is ducking when he has been doing the K1 fights every year whats different about this year?
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
I don't think he's ducking...
Just a shame SF can’t make the decent fights happen. Here we are perfect scenario, Werdum down for a bit, one fight left on Fedor’s contract, and Overreem ready to go, and they can’t make it happen…..again. They only have a few really good fights that excite the fans, and they can’t even make those happen.
Who was coming off a loss in Silva vs Sonnen?
DrewMoney$$$ is the man, I should have never challenged him to a sig bet. You know he started the Pick 'Em pool late and was forced to replace someone who quit and was far behind in last place his score doesn’t truly reflect how good his picks have been. He still has time to come back and is the obvious favorite for the next pool. By the way im picking the Detroit Lions to win the Superbowl the next 3 seasons in a row, and I would also pick Kimbo Slice to beat Fedor and Brock Lesnar any time. I love Kimbo Slice, he is MMA to me. Anyway DrewMoney$$$ is the man, don’t ever challenge him to a sig bet…
I should never have doubted the wisdom of David W-S or the talent of Junior Dos Santos…and screw Dana White
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by Synyster_08 on Aug 27, 2010 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions
I think they STILL don't want Overeem...
the only reason they called him out is b/c they knew he had a prior commitment to K1 and they know how passionate he is about it.
To me in this sport, it’s fighting, it’s mixed martial arts, and I feel there’s too many athletes and not enough fighters…I think these people going in taking these sports enhancement drugs, they’re not real fighters, they’re athletes. I’m a fighter. I’m a real fighter. That’s all I did my whole life. - BJ Penn
I agree
trying to make Overeem look like he’s a coward and ducking the fight, when the real coward who’s been ducking top competition for years is Fedor!
apologies shouldve read a lil better
your right attakdog
by XxPRIDEFIGHTERxX on Aug 27, 2010 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Overeem fighting in K1 & SF has been a problem match making for SF from the start
The question is was SF informed about Overeem fighting in K1 as well as M1, if not that is sad when fans on here know that Overeem was fighting in it and two so called MMA organiztions didn’t?
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
Not that I don't agree that his fighting for two organizations isn't a problem
but from his comments the other day, SF was informed that he’d be fighting in the K1 tourney. I don’t think its his job, nor do I believe he needs, to inform M1 where and when he’ll be fighting. They’ve had plenty of chances and opportunities to take that fight. I think they’re both playing games and this is the just the latest one.
To me in this sport, it’s fighting, it’s mixed martial arts, and I feel there’s too many athletes and not enough fighters…I think these people going in taking these sports enhancement drugs, they’re not real fighters, they’re athletes. I’m a fighter. I’m a real fighter. That’s all I did my whole life. - BJ Penn
Its almost like the Pacman vs Money May ordeal.
To me in this sport, it’s fighting, it’s mixed martial arts, and I feel there’s too many athletes and not enough fighters…I think these people going in taking these sports enhancement drugs, they’re not real fighters, they’re athletes. I’m a fighter. I’m a real fighter. That’s all I did my whole life. - BJ Penn
Puck - SF was well informed.....
both bas boon and Megareem said that they were very interested in the GP and that if they didnt get the winner of Fedor-Werdum, they would go there for sure…..you know where the story goes from there.
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by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Aug 27, 2010 12:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Do you really think M1 didn't know? I believe they did know and they knew Overeems answer
So now they can tell Fedor they tried and find another fighter that there odds of winning increases.
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
Rumours are Big Foot or Kharitonov
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
Yeah out of those two
Bigfoot is a solid fighter but the only problems I see him giving Fedor is if he can use his size advanatage.
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
Yeah, Bigfoot is pretty solid everywhere. Not great at any one thing, but solid everywhere and a big dude to boot.
"It's not what you know, it's what you can prove."
On the contrary lol..I believe they knew
I was just answering you cause you said
The question is was SF informed about Overeem fighting in K1 as well as M1,
I was just saying SF knew for sure…I’m positive M1 knew but I just couldn’t guarantee it.
To me in this sport, it’s fighting, it’s mixed martial arts, and I feel there’s too many athletes and not enough fighters…I think these people going in taking these sports enhancement drugs, they’re not real fighters, they’re athletes. I’m a fighter. I’m a real fighter. That’s all I did my whole life. - BJ Penn
lol! fedor is ducking top comp for years??? grow some sense in your brain fucking dog!
after years of being in the canal you still havent turned into a mosquito??
by candyce (formerly known as gaara) on Aug 27, 2010 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions
really? im sorry if you forgot!!
so when a fighter fights such legends which u listed above is ducking? that’s your basis? so whose not ducking btw?
by candyce (formerly known as gaara) on Aug 27, 2010 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions
And the fact that he's twice bottled signing with the UFC.
I used to be a fan of this guy, but how anyone can get behind Fedor anymore is just baffling. The guy clearly doesn’t want to fight the best, hasn’t done for years!
im asking you a question!
and hey…there’s really no need to discuss some old news..
by candyce (formerly known as gaara) on Aug 27, 2010 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions
so who is not ducking top comp?
by candyce (formerly known as gaara) on Aug 27, 2010 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions
i bet u cant even name one!
by candyce (formerly known as gaara) on Aug 27, 2010 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions
So your argument is every fighter is ducking top competition???
The likes of GSP, Lesnar, Shogun etc????
his fans make up excuses
he doesn’t really say shit after a fight. He talks a lot before it though.
"We fight, get beat, rise, and fight again."
He makes an excuse after every fight he loses
Noons does not have power in his hands. Maybe his knees but his hands do not have KO power. they’re good enough to cut up and swell up gurgel’s face, but he won’t be ko’ing gurgel tonight.-STAK
I am pretty sure you can turn anything any fighter says after a loss into an excuse
I should have done this. I could have done that….
"We fight, get beat, rise, and fight again."
GSP after losing to Serra...
“I had a lot of personal issues. A lot of stuff was going wrong. I forgot who I was, what was my No. 1 priority.”
I am fairly confident one could interpret that as an excuse as well.
"We fight, get beat, rise, and fight again."
Actually to be fair
He has made an excuse after both his losses. The Hughes loss was because it was his hero blah blah blah. I never thought of it that way, Deuce. Good point.
Noons does not have power in his hands. Maybe his knees but his hands do not have KO power. they’re good enough to cut up and swell up gurgel’s face, but he won’t be ko’ing gurgel tonight.-STAK
You've lost me candyce completely
Dont know what you’re getting at. If you think that taking on Zuluzinhio and Matt Lindland is top comp then i despair. if you’re in the UFC then you’re clearly not ducking top comp as that’s where 90% of the worlds top fighters are.
My point was imo M1 have called out Overeem knowing full well that he’s commited to K1, to make him look like he’s ducking fedor, when in fact he’s been very vocal about fighting fedor for quite a while now.
just read on ur above posts and ul understand!
anyway i dont wanna argue anymore bro…sori for jumping on ur tail ryt away when u said fedor is ducking top comp for years…have a good weekend!
by candyce (formerly known as gaara) on Aug 27, 2010 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions
really? so bj isnt fighting legends at some point of his carreer??
huh!
by candyce (formerly known as gaara) on Aug 27, 2010 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
candyce got me confused
is english not your first language (no smartass) i’m not following what point you are trying to make… your posts seem completely backwards to me. instead of asking a one liner, could you spell out your theories??
Candyce
I believe everyone is confused by what you are saying. This was your “question”
“so when a fighter fights such legends which u listed above is ducking? that’s your basis? so whose not ducking btw?”
Yes, fighting HMC is ducking top competition is what Dog was saying.
"We fight, get beat, rise, and fight again."
deuce02!! what im just trying to say is that all of the fighters fought cans at some point of their carreers..that's just the point im trying to make and its not the basis for ducking comp...
by candyce (formerly known as gaara) on Aug 27, 2010 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Please list the cans that GSP has fought.
You are incorrect. And Brock fought one guy who isn’t top competition and it was in his first career fight. Fedor fought the world-beaters listed above when he was considered the best in the world. Big difference.
"Before I do anything I ask myself, "Would an idiot do that?" And if the answer is yes, I do not do that thing." - Dwight Schrute
Don't forget...
that the one can Brock fought was an injury replacement. He was set to fight Hong Man Choi, an opponent apparently worthy of Fedor, originally.
attakdog what about Couture?
The guy lost, retired and came back to fight the Heaveweight UFC Champion of the world. Explain that to me.
Nobody wants to see this guy vs fedor or reem
fedor vs werdum rematch OR fedor vs reem
other matchups suck.
by Lester The Pimp on Aug 27, 2010 11:02 AM EDT reply actions
Sure his loss, taints things, but HEY if Rogers got the shot, why not Fedor, which is totally screwed up way of thinking things. But I don’t even think Strikeforce really cares at this point about deserving contenderships, especially in the HW division. They’re just looking to make the big fights. And despite the loss, Fedor vs Alistair IS their biggest fight.
For sure and the winner faces Werdum next year would be perfect.
But they(Overeem & Fedor) couldn’t agree on terms early this year what will change now, and thats why I call BS on M1 calling out Overeem when they couldn’t come to terms earlier what is going to change now?
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
Self-promotion: it'll make you famous at least for the things you say.
Look, I got mad at Big Foot when he lost to Werdum. He’d have faced Fedor instead of Fabricio. Now it’s a little hard for him to take on the top contenders. I think a bout with Bret Rogers makes sense by now.
"No one wants to be defeated" Michael Jackson on MMA fights
''A man is not finished when he's defeated; he's finished when he quits'' Richard M. Nixon on Fedor's loss
Then who is Fedor going to fight?
I guess Fedor fights 1 time this year because he is waiting for a specific fight. How the fuck can this guy still have fans? Blah blah blah…
To be the best you gotta be one crazy son of a bitch…and that’s the truth - BJ Penn
The rumours on MMA connected were Big Foot and Sergei Kharitonov as well as Overeem
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
he’s right about this picking and choosing when you’re champ. fight whoever, it’s the fight game, b/c of injuries, jockeying for position, whatever, you won’t always fight the guy who is exactly the # 1 contender. fighters fight, especially professional fighters.
Gatti. Dekkers. Pele. Aoki. Kang. Vanderlei. Basillio. Harry Greb.
by theworldsoldestsport on Aug 27, 2010 11:22 AM EDT reply actions
Antonio speaks nothing but the truth
I just gained a new respect for him.
Noons does not have power in his hands. Maybe his knees but his hands do not have KO power. they’re good enough to cut up and swell up gurgel’s face, but he won’t be ko’ing gurgel tonight.-STAK
I've been a fan of Bigfoot and I think he's the most underrated HW out there right now. People can flame but I think he gives both guys a good fight. I wouldn't favor him, but it wouldn't be a bloodbath.
"It's not what you know, it's what you can prove."
do you guys not remember almost exactly 2 years ago to the day, Big Foot Silva got popped for steroids?
I don't really care
honestly. It doesn’t affect my opinion of him. Right or wrong. That shit is rampant.
"We fight, get beat, rise, and fight again."
Yep, and he's done his time. There have been plenty of fighters that have gotten popped. There are tons of fighters that are currently juicing that we don't know about. I'll give pretty much anyone a second chance.
"It's not what you know, it's what you can prove."
I agree, do we give Barnett a third chance?
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
I really don't know. I'll still watch him fight, but his credibility is gone. I think he's a guy that can be in interesting fights but won't ever fight for a title for a major promotion again.
He dropped out of the rankings(rightfully so) but he’s obviously a top 10 fighter skillwise.
"It's not what you know, it's what you can prove."
About Barnett
I’m all for second chances and I agree with an above post that juice is everywhere, but I think a 3rd chance makes you look bad as a promotion. Strikeforce already has the rep for picking up the UFC’s scraps and stuff. I think a 3rd chance makes the promotion desperate. I’d rather see them take a chance on an unknown if they need to add depth to the heavyweight division.
I honestly don't know a whole lot about the guy
I have only seen his last two fights as I only catch a few Sengokus (don’t get HDnet) and never really watched Elite XC.
"We fight, get beat, rise, and fight again."
Yeah if Fedor is going to face bigfoot why not Barnett now?
Outside SF that sounds like the best fight
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
If Overeem can't fight/wants to wait on Werdum, have Fedor fight Barnett on New Years in Dream and wait on the LOSER of Overeem and Werdum and make that a #1 contender fight.
Sure they’re recycled, but they’re the top of the food chain guys in SF. I’d try to find a way to get Bigfoot in the mix though, but this seems like a decent scenario.
"It's not what you know, it's what you can prove."
Plus if Overeem beats Werdum you get to see the Fedor rematch, and if Werdum wins that again you get the trilogy rubber match with Overeem.
If Overeem loses we get to see Fedor-Reem and either the Fedor-Werdum rematch for the title, or the Werdum-Overeem rubbermatch. But again this all leaves out Bigfoot.
"It's not what you know, it's what you can prove."
Have Big Foot and Rogers fight? If he wins then he's in the mix?
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
Not a terrible idea, forgot about Rogers, lol. Or K-nov. Hell let Bigfoot and Rogers fight I'd watch that scrap.
"It's not what you know, it's what you can prove."
I'm going to get lunch. Check in later. I love Bigfoot's attitude here though, I would love to see more fighters and promoters(looking at you M-1) take the same stance. Just fight!
"It's not what you know, it's what you can prove."
This and this
I hadn’t ever really heard him speak before. But this is the best comment I have heard in a while.
"We fight, get beat, rise, and fight again."
he is correct about fedor but......
overeem is doing k-1 and he said the only way he would skip that is a fight with werdum . he is hurt so reem is going to try and win k-1
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Does anybody care? Didn’t think so. So why would anybody care what village in Brazil he’s from? I get what he’s saying but I’m kinda sick of the rep yo hood Brazil stuff. Nobody gives a shit. Or at least I don’t, that’s for damn sure.
did any of you guys noticed what overeem said excactly
that he really wants to do k1 this year now he still can.. really looks like ufc time after all this mess!!1
Go back a page or two, you will see Overeems response that he is going in the K1 tournament
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
btw
i d love to see him in ufc that would be rocking..he is in prime now after many fight , losses etc..
by Ubereem Delta on Aug 27, 2010 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
you did not get me
he means that of course he will do k1 like he has been saying for a long time this year.. but also between the lines says while he still can..conclusion next year he maybe wont be able to compete in k1.. meaning only one thing ufc where you can only fight for them.. by the way did you know he fought 8 times in 8 months last year.. he is gonna go bananas with one or two fight in ufc.. maybe three..
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