Lyoto Machida turns down UFC 133 rematch against Rashad Evans
by Jesse Holland on Jul 13, 2011 1:53 PM EDT
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Despite an initial report we passed along late last night from Head Kick Legend, it turns out Lyoto Machida will NOT be fighting Rashad Evans at UFC 133 on Aug. 6 in Philadelphia.
Caju Freitas brings word from camp "Dragon:"
"The fight is very close and for a professional matter we can't accept it. We want to make the best match and there is remaining just a few weeks and it wouldn't be fair with the fans to do a bad performance."
In addition, manager Ed Soares told Tatame.com the fight won't happen, for pretty much the same reasons outlined above.
Machida was asked to replace Phil Davis on the UFC 133 fight card after "Mr. Wonderful" blew out his knee in training. The Brazilian, who owns a knockout victory over Evans from 2009, was the second fighter to decline a rematch against "Suga" after Tito Ortiz passed on the opportunity when news first broke of the damaged line-up.
Any light heavyweights training at AMA Fight Club?
Rashad just can't catch a break, enduring what has to be the longest and most grueling roller coaster ride in the past year for any contemporary UFC fighter -- and he hasn't even stepped foot inside the Octagon.
After defeating Quinton Jackson at UFC 114, he rode the bench for nearly an entire year, turning down fights along the way, so as to avoid losing out on his title shot, which he earned with the victory over "Rampage" in May 2010.
He ended up losing out on it anyway when he suffered a knee injury just six weeks out from a showdown with then-Light Heavyweight Champion Mauricio Rua at UFC 128 earlier this year.
His teammate at the time, Jon Jones, stepped in and won the title, setting up a mega-feud fueled by jealousy, anger and resentment on both sides. With all the heat and history, the match-up was a guaranteed moneymaker and would have easily been the fight of the year.
But, once again, fate struck and "Bones" suffered an injury that forced him to temporarily freeze his future fight plans. Rather than make the same mistake twice, Evans quickly agreed to take on Davis and get back to business.
Meanwhile, Jones had a change of heart and elected to not have surgery on his hand and was subsequently booked to battle Jackson later this year.
That leaves Evans without a date to the big dance in Philly ... unless any fantasy matchmakers out there have some input?
Who can we find to fill in for Phil Davis at UFC 133? Is it time to make a call to someone in Strikeforce?
(MMAmania.com's Brazilian correspondent Eduardo Cruz contributed to this report)
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It would be totally alright with me if you did a bad performance
Just go with it.
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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"
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by O damn he got caught on Jul 13, 2011 1:45 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Why are they talking out there ass
I’d rather see A fight than none at all.
I bet Machida stays fit all year long and isn’t exactly a massive 205’er. He could have a healthy cut by the time the fight comes around. Withdrawing from the fight is a bigger let down
Anticipation has a habit to set you up for disappointment
agreed :(
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I think he's worried about more than his weight cut.
This looks good on Shad for hiding from Bones.
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Pull Sonnen from the Stann Fight and let him Fight Rashad.
Chael wanted a fight at LHW, so make it happen.
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whos number 2 evans?pfft
"ever heard of a tune up? tee hee hee hee
"ah hee hee hee ever heard of a ritual killing? tee hee hee hee"
"i dont get it"
"you gnaw on her face in public like that again and you'll be one tee hee hee hee"
He hasn't fought since UFC 114
He must of dropped down the rankings by now
Anticipation has a habit to set you up for disappointment
Its less about the ranking and more about making a match-up worthy of being a headliner
Otherwise, no one is going to pay for the card.
’’They've done studies you know... 60% of the Time, it works every Time...’’ – Brian Fantana
I think he's still number 2, isn't he?
Page wouldn’t jump over him. So who would be 2, Machida?
Either way Shad, Page and Chida are all right behind the champ.
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Are we talking about Bono again?
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by Edgecrusher71 on Jul 13, 2011 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions
it's about putting the work in.
Rashad hasn’t been fighting and therefore he’s dropped in the ranks.
I am who i is.
machida
"ever heard of a tune up? tee hee hee hee
"ah hee hee hee ever heard of a ritual killing? tee hee hee hee"
"i dont get it"
"you gnaw on her face in public like that again and you'll be one tee hee hee hee"
Machida?
He’s definitely one of the guys who could be number 2. But to say pffttt about shad is retarded. Par for the course for you.
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i think shogun beats shad
rampage with no ring rust beats shad,machida beats him again.
"ever heard of a tune up? tee hee hee hee
"ah hee hee hee ever heard of a ritual killing? tee hee hee hee"
"i dont get it"
"you gnaw on her face in public like that again and you'll be one tee hee hee hee"
I think Shad beats Shogun
Rampage wasn’t rusty when he fought Shad, Shad was rusty when he fought Machida.
See how useless your opinion is?
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sorry overtrained then
and shad didnt lose to machida because of ring rust he lost because he fell in love with his striking.see how useless ur facts are ;)
"ever heard of a tune up? tee hee hee hee
"ah hee hee hee ever heard of a ritual killing? tee hee hee hee"
"i dont get it"
"you gnaw on her face in public like that again and you'll be one tee hee hee hee"
My post was suppose to be useless
You actually believed in yours.
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whatever,my turn tonight is it?
"ever heard of a tune up? tee hee hee hee
"ah hee hee hee ever heard of a ritual killing? tee hee hee hee"
"i dont get it"
"you gnaw on her face in public like that again and you'll be one tee hee hee hee"
you're all smoking crack
1 jones
2 rua
3 rampage (win streak)
4 rashad (long lay off)
5 machida
…
fedor > gsp > a. silva
it's much more impressive to control a guy like fitch for 5 rounds than it is to beat leites in any fashion. The quality of opposition tells a story as well.
Rua, #2?
man you really need to lay off the beer
I am a Spider fan, you dirty bastard. If Spider was fighting Jesus, I would have cheered Spider. - OJR
What?
Where would you put him then? He’s definitely number 2.
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Number 2 shouldnt be training for a fight against # 6 Forrest then.
Just like my number 2 Page shouldn’t have fought Hamill. But he did and won so oh well.
by jestermarcus on Jul 13, 2011 2:45 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm fine with Shogun, Page or Shad being 2, even Machida
They’ve all beaten each other and lost to each other..
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he was former #1..
his last defeat came by the champ..why wouldn’t shogun be considered #2 until we see what happens with his next fight..
who would you put at #2 murphy?
Official Record: 1-2
by stinky~fingers on Jul 13, 2011 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions
So Brock is #2 HW in the world?
"Dak is going to punch you with sunshine and rainbows for saying that. ." - TheGreg
Different situations IMO
Brock wasn’t coming from another company where he was number one for 2 years.
And Brock lost so badly he had to drop more than one spot.
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Brock actually went up in ranking
To S-Rank or 0-Rank as some call it, it’s above one. Doing 2 360’s in the octagon, during a championship bout, now that’s impressive.
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Master of revenge
Death's no stranger
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The god of war his only lord
Into the depths of hell
Go all he fell"
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by O damn he got caught on Jul 13, 2011 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Was Brock’s loss to Brown Pride somehow worse than Shogun getting bitchslapped and ragdolled until tapping to strikes? No way he is No.2 after that, especially considering he is a mediocre 3-3 in the UFC.
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He's # A
"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 Jul 13, 2011 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Much worse! Brock got slapped & ragdolled by sum1 much smaller than him.
& who u calling mediocre Brock or shogun? @ least shogun was abel 2 hang in there a FEW rounds in each of his loses not a 1st round ref stoppages unlike Brock. .
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by d*locc on Jul 13, 2011 5:53 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
mediocre 3-3
Losses to forest at his peak and first ufc fight
Razor close 1st machida
And losing to a guy who destroyed everyone
Shogun stays no 2 unless forest beats him
He’s f…ed up everyone else
by Phenomenal Angel on Jul 13, 2011 6:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
C'mon jay
You’re normally the first to say that what a fighter did in Pride doesn’t matter now.
And Rua was dominated just as badly as Brock did… just minus the cartwheels.
"Dak is going to punch you with sunshine and rainbows for saying that. ." - TheGreg
Strictly with the UFC structure...
1) Cain
2) Brock
1) JBJ
2) Rua
Degree of ass kicking should not determine how far you fall.
Agreed with Stink.
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth." - Stephen King
plus, i never had brock at #1 HW.
ever.
Official Record: 1-2
by stinky~fingers on Jul 13, 2011 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I disagree about how badly you lose
If we push guys higher more quickly for dominating performances, then we should drop them farther when they get soundly dominated.
And I think the UFC list looks like this:
1) Cain
2) JDS
1) JBJ
2) Page
3a) Rua
3b) Machida
"Dak is going to punch you with sunshine and rainbows for saying that. ." - TheGreg
Where is Rashad (who beat Page and lost to Machida)?
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if anything, what hurts brock is that jds keeps on fighting
and unfortunately brock will be gone for many months. JDS vs Cain will decide the #2 hw! ok, ok… maybe fedor is not #1 anymore but yeah, jds vs cain for #1 and #2
fedor > gsp > a. silva
it's much more impressive to control a guy like fitch for 5 rounds than it is to beat leites in any fashion. The quality of opposition tells a story as well.
I'd be hard pressed to say Fedor's top 5
much less #1.
Cain and JDS, then it’s just a mess from there.
"Dak is going to punch you with sunshine and rainbows for saying that. ." - TheGreg
call me crazy
but i still think Barnett is in the mix
"ever heard of a tune up? tee hee hee hee
"ah hee hee hee ever heard of a ritual killing? tee hee hee hee"
"i dont get it"
"you gnaw on her face in public like that again and you'll be one tee hee hee hee"
at #10, sure yeah
he took grim’s ranking but i’ll only rank him in the top 3 if he wins the whole sf hw gp and that’s a fucking tall order with either silva or overeem on the other side of the cage
fedor > gsp > a. silva
it's much more impressive to control a guy like fitch for 5 rounds than it is to beat leites in any fashion. The quality of opposition tells a story as well.
oh i agree
but i picked him from the start of the gp and still think he wins it.
"ever heard of a tune up? tee hee hee hee
"ah hee hee hee ever heard of a ritual killing? tee hee hee hee"
"i dont get it"
"you gnaw on her face in public like that again and you'll be one tee hee hee hee"
We should bump Barnett up to second because Scott picked him in a tournament that will happen in the future.
Sound thinking there, scotty.
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Rashad
I am a Spider fan, you dirty bastard. If Spider was fighting Jesus, I would have cheered Spider. - OJR
How disappointing...
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth." - Stephen King
Rampage will get hurt and then Jones/Evans will happen....maybe.
Sure seems that since they got health coverage that everyone keeps getting hurt duriong training camp!
It's all about the entertainment.
No one with a big name will step up i bet
When they finnaly find someone to sub in, Rashad will turn it down, cause they don’t have a big enough name.
"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 Jul 13, 2011 1:46 PM EDT reply actions
Bonnar will step up.
I hope.
Sometimes, these things happen in MMA
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Jul 13, 2011 1:47 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
He'd turn that down
"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 Jul 13, 2011 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
If they pulled Forrest out of the Rua fight or Franklin out of the lil nog fight
Then maybe he’d take the fight
"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 Jul 13, 2011 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Not to mention those are the only two I can think of
Who are game enough to take a short notice fight like this. Rich for sure would do it.
"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 Jul 13, 2011 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Fuck yeah Rich would do it......
And could you imagine if he won? Holy balls give that man a title shot! Rich needs to get on the phone asap, this is the last chance he’s got at a title fight………
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You would think there would be so many chomping at the bit to get at Rashad
Now that he’s coming in off such a long lay off.
"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 Jul 13, 2011 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Especially Tito too!!
I mean think about this scenerio, tito just finished bader, he gets Shad after a long layoff and let’s say he beats him too, how does he not get a title shot?? He just beat two top 10 if not top 5 guys! Why the fuck would no one take this fight??
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forrest has trouble making weight for the rua fight
no fucking way in hell he’s ready for a fight 3 weeks early
fedor > gsp > a. silva
it's much more impressive to control a guy like fitch for 5 rounds than it is to beat leites in any fashion. The quality of opposition tells a story as well.
don't they broadcast together?
at mma live? that fight won’t happen
fedor > gsp > a. silva
it's much more impressive to control a guy like fitch for 5 rounds than it is to beat leites in any fashion. The quality of opposition tells a story as well.
An up and coming fighter should step in
A veteran fighter as machida has really nothing to gain, but everything to lose in such a short time frame to fight. This is where an upcoming light heavyweight should step up since he would have nothing to lose on short notice
That's right, he would have nothing to lose and everything to gain
And Rashad would turn it down because of that fact alone.
"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 Jul 13, 2011 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions
this is phil davis' time to shine...
no wait, that joke has already been done
fedor > gsp > a. silva
it's much more impressive to control a guy like fitch for 5 rounds than it is to beat leites in any fashion. The quality of opposition tells a story as well.
Man, that's a shame for Rashad.
He’s quickly becoming the LHW version of JZ.
Sometimes, these things happen in MMA
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Jul 13, 2011 1:46 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Steven Seagal wasn't available to train him on short notice
Without Seagal’s insight and wisdom, I can understand why Lyoto would turn it down. If the master doesn’t have your back, the man that taught you everything, then it’s a bad sign.
"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 Jul 13, 2011 1:48 PM EDT reply actions
I heard Dango is available.
But then Rashad would pull out with “I’m-a-scared-bitch-ee-itis”
Will they scrapp the Franklin Nog fight and give Franklin to Rashad and give Nog someone else???
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I'll bet......
1 million dollars!……………I mean 100 billion dollars!!
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by redfox54 on Jul 13, 2011 3:08 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
This card just went from being ridiculously good
to potentially being ridiculously bad. This sucks my first live card almost cage side is most likely going to suck. oh well.
It is definatley looking like the main event is being replaced
"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 Jul 13, 2011 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Ill be there too...
The card will NOT suck if this fight gets scrapped, its just not going be awesome as it would have been… I still think UFC ponies up and offers LM something he cant refuse…
I think the funny thing about this whole thing
is the guy from the other blog who initially ran w/ this story, without it being made official or confirmed, was bragging on twitter about how he scooped other blogs/writers.
@fjbar75 on twitter...formerly El Mexicutioner
agreed
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by Jesse Holland on Jul 13, 2011 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow. Haha! That's a big ol' facepalm.
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I wonder what the tracks are
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by redfox54 on Jul 13, 2011 3:14 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Get Mike Kyle in there.
He’d take the fight :P
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absolutely, i smell a strikeforce import
eithar that or shogun is out of opponent for ufc 134
fedor > gsp > a. silva
it's much more impressive to control a guy like fitch for 5 rounds than it is to beat leites in any fashion. The quality of opposition tells a story as well.
SF import is the best bet
Feijao? King Mo? Roger Gracie? I’d like to see any of them test themselves vs Rashad
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by PHISH NATION on Jul 13, 2011 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
it won't be mo'
as i posted elsewhere they’re close friends or so, something about daniel cormier links them together but can’t remember exactly for the life of me.
against feijao it would be sweet, chances are it would look like rashad vs thiago but feijao seems to pack an even bigger punch, it would be fucking good!
fedor > gsp > a. silva
it's much more impressive to control a guy like fitch for 5 rounds than it is to beat leites in any fashion. The quality of opposition tells a story as well.
Change the whole GD card!!!
Franklin/Shad
Lil Nog/Gustaffson
Vladdy/Vitor
Akiyama/Leben II
I am a Spider fan, you dirty bastard. If Spider was fighting Jesus, I would have cheered Spider. - OJR
I thought about that as well
but #2 was pretty convincing.
I am a Spider fan, you dirty bastard. If Spider was fighting Jesus, I would have cheered Spider. - OJR
and belfort is fighting at 185 ,not 205
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by 209stk on Jul 13, 2011 2:00 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
but to save a card...
I am a Spider fan, you dirty bastard. If Spider was fighting Jesus, I would have cheered Spider. - OJR
Get him to jump up or fight at a catchweight
I’d much more prefer Lil Nog/ Belfort , Gustaffson/Vlad
Anticipation has a habit to set you up for disappointment
at one point he wanted to fight fedor at hw
205 wouldn’t be an issue for him
fedor > gsp > a. silva
it's much more impressive to control a guy like fitch for 5 rounds than it is to beat leites in any fashion. The quality of opposition tells a story as well.
Akiyama/Leben 2????
How would that rematch make any sense right now?
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Get Sonnen in there, he wouldn't need to cut for a 205 scrap. If he is such an American Ganster like he says he should accept.
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20$ on Fedor to finish Hendo against ViolentMike.
SigBet with TheGreg on Rampage to beat Jones, his 2 weeks to my 1.
SigBets with kg12 on JDS to beat Cain and Nog to beat Schaub, 1 week each.
SigBet with Jay on Diaz not getting finished by GSP, 1 week.
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by Wicky Wicky Scratch on Jul 13, 2011 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions
how about Matt Hamill.
everyone forgot about him after his last loss, but he was on a good streak before that.
Fighting solves everything.
Dana called him too about taking the fight.
But Hamill just kept saying “Hello?….Hello?……Hello?”
haha!
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20$ on Fedor to finish Hendo against ViolentMike.
SigBet with TheGreg on Rampage to beat Jones, his 2 weeks to my 1.
SigBets with kg12 on JDS to beat Cain and Nog to beat Schaub, 1 week each.
SigBet with Jay on Diaz not getting finished by GSP, 1 week.
Rashad vs Sonnen
would be interesting… zero chance it happens, but it would be fun.
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by PHISH NATION on Jul 13, 2011 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah. would be very interesting indeed.
Current bets:
20$ on Fedor to finish Hendo against ViolentMike.
SigBet with TheGreg on Rampage to beat Jones, his 2 weeks to my 1.
SigBets with kg12 on JDS to beat Cain and Nog to beat Schaub, 1 week each.
SigBet with Jay on Diaz not getting finished by GSP, 1 week.
rashad is really not going to have a fight now
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by 209stk on Jul 13, 2011 1:57 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
might have to be vladdy unless...
Randy wants to come out of retirement (kidding you crazy animals!!) but then you have the problem of promoting that potentially awful main event.
Sonnen would be awesome but it’s not realistic. not sure if the UFC can save this one in time.
Brenden Adams
..Randy Couture (too soon?)
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by Lesnar's striking coach on Jul 13, 2011 2:01 PM EDT reply actions
too old, actually
fedor > gsp > a. silva
it's much more impressive to control a guy like fitch for 5 rounds than it is to beat leites in any fashion. The quality of opposition tells a story as well.
I officially hate you
I am a Spider fan, you dirty bastard. If Spider was fighting Jesus, I would have cheered Spider. - OJR
shogun
pull shogun out of Rios if he can be ready in time for Philly.
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But Shogun is not average...
against wrestlers
really close friends if i recall correctly and mo' won't fight bros.
plus mo’ lacks the name for a ppv main slot.
fedor > gsp > a. silva
it's much more impressive to control a guy like fitch for 5 rounds than it is to beat leites in any fashion. The quality of opposition tells a story as well.
If Dana really wanted to piss on M-1
Maybe he could get the lawyers or w/e just go on a Hitler/Dana style power trip and pull Hendo out of the Fedor fight.
"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 Jul 13, 2011 2:06 PM EDT reply actions
he would piss off showtime
and that’s the last thing he needs right now, they’re already pissed off for losing diaz
fedor > gsp > a. silva
it's much more impressive to control a guy like fitch for 5 rounds than it is to beat leites in any fashion. The quality of opposition tells a story as well.
Fedor v Hendo is a way better fight than the shitwhole youre recommending.
Fedor Emelianenko. 9 years undefeated. 7 years #1 ranked Heavyweight. The absolute Greatest Fighter of All Time.
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by David Emerson on Jul 13, 2011 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not recommending it
I’m saying IF Dana wanted to piss on M-1, not “I really think Dana should piss off M-1” or “I recommend that Dana piss off M-1”, but nice leap you made there. Learn how to read. thanks
"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"
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by O damn he got caught on Jul 13, 2011 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Really?
An aging HW vs an aging MW?
by jestermarcus on Jul 13, 2011 2:49 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
What's your point? Because of an age a fighter doesnt interest you anymore?
I rather see Hendo and Fedor go at it than watch Rashad cage hump anyone to a victory.
Fedor Emelianenko. 9 years undefeated. 7 years #1 ranked Heavyweight. The absolute Greatest Fighter of All Time.
All this hugging and shit is nothing. K1 stand-up fight real knock-outs. - Badr Hari
by David Emerson on Jul 13, 2011 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions
At some point age does come into play, you cant deny that.
But I don’t think Hendo could do much to Shad either. He sure isn’t stopping his shots.
by jestermarcus on Jul 13, 2011 3:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Phil Davis!!!!!!!!...oh wait no, nevermind.
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by Lesnar's striking coach on Jul 13, 2011 2:08 PM EDT reply actions
karlos vemola lol
"ever heard of a tune up? tee hee hee hee
"ah hee hee hee ever heard of a ritual killing? tee hee hee hee"
"i dont get it"
"you gnaw on her face in public like that again and you'll be one tee hee hee hee"
keith jardine!
fedor > gsp > a. silva
it's much more impressive to control a guy like fitch for 5 rounds than it is to beat leites in any fashion. The quality of opposition tells a story as well.
seth petroleum jelly
"ever heard of a tune up? tee hee hee hee
"ah hee hee hee ever heard of a ritual killing? tee hee hee hee"
"i dont get it"
"you gnaw on her face in public like that again and you'll be one tee hee hee hee"
HAhahahahahahaha this is funny^^^
I like bacon...
#1 Quinton Rampage the Dragon Slayer Jackson fan for LIFE..FTW!!! Nick Diaz would mop the floor with GSP and the fight with Sheilds confirms it!!!
The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his"
..."Son...you gotta panty on your head"...
move it to texas and have Thiago vs. Rashad 2
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by Lesnar's striking coach on Jul 13, 2011 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions
yes!!! I like this
I like bacon...
#1 Quinton Rampage the Dragon Slayer Jackson fan for LIFE..FTW!!! Nick Diaz would mop the floor with GSP and the fight with Sheilds confirms it!!!
The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his"
..."Son...you gotta panty on your head"...
That's the best idea yet!!!
Let Thiago out of political prison and let him exact revenge on Gayshad for the worst lay n pray match ever!!!
WAR THIAGO SILVA!!!
Thiago Silva is a political prisoner!!!
by Jared DeMarino on Jul 13, 2011 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
they could probably move griffin vs rua to this card
and send rashad to fight thiago at brazil but it would be a big risk. Chances are forrest can’t make weight this soon and there’s no word on how their camps are going.
plus, the nsac could get pissed if thiago fights in another country while being suspended by them.
but on paper that shit would be great
fedor > gsp > a. silva
it's much more impressive to control a guy like fitch for 5 rounds than it is to beat leites in any fashion. The quality of opposition tells a story as well.
Bring Hammill in to fight Nog.
And give Rashad Franklin.
"We mortals are but shadows and dust..."
Arlovski : Kang : GSP : Rampage : Lytle : Huerta : Quarry : Serra : Wandy : Pulver : Alvarez : Lombard
it's going to be vera, probably
fedor > gsp > a. silva
it's much more impressive to control a guy like fitch for 5 rounds than it is to beat leites in any fashion. The quality of opposition tells a story as well.
'Sean Sherk, YOUR'E DEAD, How bout it you guys wanna see Bj fight Evans?"
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by Lesnar's striking coach on Jul 13, 2011 2:11 PM EDT reply actions
A youngBJ wouldhavegivenit a shot
bj’s crazy like that
fedor > gsp > a. silva
it's much more impressive to control a guy like fitch for 5 rounds than it is to beat leites in any fashion. The quality of opposition tells a story as well.
Le t Alexander Gustafsson step up in competition. His only loss is to phil davis. Bring Bonner in to fight Matyushenko
The thing that people forget about Bonnar is he pulled out of the Vemola fight(UFC on Versus 5) with an injury. If he was “somehow” ready for an warlier card it would just show he was scared of Vemola.
who wouldn't?
he look like a freaking beast against petruzelli. Personally i’d run for my life if i saw him standing next to me
fedor > gsp > a. silva
it's much more impressive to control a guy like fitch for 5 rounds than it is to beat leites in any fashion. The quality of opposition tells a story as well.
The Janitor? Vera?
My vote would be for V-Mat or Vera.
Perhaps not the best of opposition, but good enough on short notice, I suppose.
Vera would probably be the best option.
If I was Vera I would jump all over that. It just takes 1 big win to put yourself back in it. This would be it.
Fighting solves everything.
Rampage should pull out and focus on that movie. That way we can just see jones n rashad.
by ToeLock6 on Jul 13, 2011 2:14 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
NSAC said forever cuz he lost to Tito
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by Lesnar's striking coach on Jul 13, 2011 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I just spit up the water I was drinking.
by HeadKickLegSweep on Jul 13, 2011 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I just choked on my Mickey D'S Sweat Tea
Thiago Silva is a political prisoner!!!
by Jared DeMarino on Jul 13, 2011 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Sweat Tea?
Ewwwwwwww.
"Dak is going to punch you with sunshine and rainbows for saying that. ." - TheGreg
sweet*
lol… dicks
Thiago Silva is a political prisoner!!!
by Jared DeMarino on Jul 13, 2011 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
dam thiago
See all the opportunitys ur Missing
NICK DIAZ.... champ 2011
by 209stk on Jul 13, 2011 2:15 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
i know man...he didn't even need the roids.
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by Lesnar's striking coach on Jul 13, 2011 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions
it wasn't even PED type roids he failed for...
it was the kind you shoot directly into the bone, kinda like a cortisone shot
Thiago Silva is a political prisoner!!!
by Jared DeMarino on Jul 13, 2011 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Move Franklin up and rematch nog and vladi
Jackie chan hates MMA. Well FUCK Jackie chan I hate shitty movies!!!
by malito3og3 on Jul 13, 2011 2:18 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
SOLVED
Move Fedor vs. hendo
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by Lesnar's striking coach on Jul 13, 2011 2:19 PM EDT reply actions
I wouldn't mind seeing that fight on a UFC card, just so I can hear Goldie and Joe announce him at the GOAT
Fedor Emelianenko. 9 years undefeated. 7 years #1 ranked Heavyweight. The absolute Greatest Fighter of All Time.
All this hugging and shit is nothing. K1 stand-up fight real knock-outs. - Badr Hari
by David Emerson on Jul 13, 2011 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions
announce him as the goat*
Fedor Emelianenko. 9 years undefeated. 7 years #1 ranked Heavyweight. The absolute Greatest Fighter of All Time.
All this hugging and shit is nothing. K1 stand-up fight real knock-outs. - Badr Hari
by David Emerson on Jul 13, 2011 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions
were literally down to reachin
how bout Robbie Lawler? Matt Lindland? Jeremy Horn? James Irvin *oh right he’s banned from all states/provinces and countries except Poland). I’d say fuck it and move a SF guy over to fight NOG
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by Lesnar's striking coach on Jul 13, 2011 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
you wanna kill lindland, man?
but horn sounds good, is he been active lately? last time i caught word of him was in bellator
fedor > gsp > a. silva
it's much more impressive to control a guy like fitch for 5 rounds than it is to beat leites in any fashion. The quality of opposition tells a story as well.
Smart move actually
He has nothing to prove against Rashad, me murdered him already, he needs to rematch Rampage and finish the fight this time, or do Shogun part 3 for the rubber match, other then that… next up is Jon Jones, nobody else can hang with him in the LHW division, period.
Beating Rashad would have unquestionably made Machida the next in line to fight for the title.
by Armando Baez on Jul 13, 2011 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions
agreed
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by Lesnar's striking coach on Jul 13, 2011 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah it would, but so would a win over anybody else in the top 10
He already handled him….. and i mean HANDLED him already, nothing to prove there IMO
did you think of that all by yourself?
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by Lesnar's striking coach on Jul 13, 2011 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah!!!
Lesnar’s not even good at striking! It’s like that name is some kind of a joke………
Lesnar isnt good at striking? Really? Are you kidding?
THE GUY DEFENDED THE HW TITLE TWICE AND YOU SAY HE ISNT GOOD AT STRIKING?! WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE! DID YOU SEE HIS LAST FIGHT! HE WAS DOING REALLY WELL UNTIL HE BY MISTAKE GOT CAUGHT…..again…….and again……and again……and again….THEN AFTER THAT HE WAS FINE CAUSE HE WAS DEFENDING HIMSELF IN A TURTLE LIKE POSITION! THATS CARDINAL RULE NUMBER ONE! AND LESNARS STRIKING COACH IS A GREAT COACH SO BACK OFF!
"90 percent of the game is half mental" – Tim Sylvia
Maybe Dana promises Tito a contender fight if he can take this and win.
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by Lesnar's striking coach on Jul 13, 2011 2:28 PM EDT reply actions
I SOLVED IT
James FUCKING Toney
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by Lesnar's striking coach on Jul 13, 2011 2:31 PM EDT reply actions
I heard Dana already called him to see if he would take the fight.
But Dana couldn’t understand what the fuck he was saying so the deal fell apart.
lol^^^
Thiago Silva is a political prisoner!!!
by Jared DeMarino on Jul 13, 2011 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
i think this makes the most sense
Vlad vs shad
Lil nog vs franklin
Vitor vs akiyama
And i know its out of left field but
Osp vs gustaffan
NICK DIAZ.... champ 2011
by 209stk on Jul 13, 2011 2:32 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Scrap Shad off the card
Have Evans fight Jones instead of Page (like it should have been set up in the fucking first place).
Page can rematch Machida.
Boom, problem solved.
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by RogersPark Kris on Jul 13, 2011 2:34 PM EDT reply actions
I like that idea
Only problem is who’s going to break Page’s little heart and tell him he’s not fighting for the strap now?
Page doesnt care about the strap
he cares about $$$$$$
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by PHISH NATION on Jul 13, 2011 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I saw push the fight back to September and have Shad vs. Machida
to give Mach some time to train.
Fighting solves everything.
That does not solve any problems associated with this card.
Which is kind of the point.
The card is already messed up.
Pull the fight from the card.
Having Rashad fight a lesser ranked fighter solves nothing.
It’s kinda the point of post.
"The advanced metrics guys do not like Derrick Rose very much." - Bills Simmons podcast 2/4
by RogersPark Kris on Jul 13, 2011 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Let's say I agree with pulling Rashad from the fight any make up some dream match-ups for a different card.
How do you fix this card?
Otherwise if you’re post is just “You know who should fight each other” thought, then you should remove the “Boom, problem solved” part of your post.
no one
is talking about jason brillz…lol
Fuck the Bruins, Fuck the Patriots, Fuck Damon & Afleck and MotherFuck The Celtics!!!
p.s i don`t give 2 shits about baseball
theres a reason for that
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by PHISH NATION on Jul 13, 2011 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Vemola? Kyle? Feijao? Perosh? Larkin?
Fond of the first and last, myself.
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by Johnny WF on Jul 13, 2011 2:37 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
VS Jon Jones!
The winner of this fight could be in fighting shape to take on Rampage in a few months.
if only…
Head Kick legend just reported Shad will weight 206 and fight Tank Abbott
I cant possibly be beat
by jakescissorhands on Jul 13, 2011 2:40 PM EDT reply actions
...why the fuck not? lol
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by Lesnar's striking coach on Jul 13, 2011 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I am very excited to see what they pawn off as the maI really in event
I really think it’s going to be Franklin be the company man. I think Vera will fight Nog
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by Lesnar's striking coach on Jul 13, 2011 2:42 PM EDT reply actions
i see forrest
stepping up to rematch evans more than franklin cause forrest is closer to a title fight with a current mini winning streak he’s on.
make shogun vs vera fight
Fuck the Bruins, Fuck the Patriots, Fuck Damon & Afleck and MotherFuck The Celtics!!!
p.s i don`t give 2 shits about baseball
Forrest is getting close
And Shogun is fresh off losing the belt, so i don’t see him falling so far that he has to fight Vera. Shogun vs. Griffin is already suppose to happen in Brazil, that fight makes sense.
hmmm
it be cool if Leben maid the jump in weight and fouhgt shad…he didnt even break a sweat fighting silva, so he’s good to go!
chael would be awesome tho
God is too big for just one religion...
UFC #1 Fan
Damn it...Chael's remarks about the LHW division is starting to seem true....
…so it is official, Bones is a killer…he stepped in on 3 weeks notice and got the job done…Machida you disappoint me my dude
delusional
Then Bones backed out due to an injury to his hand in the first to be Evans fight.
Keep your head up buddy
It’ll be just fine. it’s been my experience that the worst looking cards end up being some of the most exciting
Sometimes yes
But I usually only see that with a card full of younger unknowns or up and comers. This card (outside of Rory) is full of past their prime fighters just looking to try and stay relevant.
This card should rival 119.
Good point
I hope they throw something together to save this one, otherwise it could be a snoozer…. but for some reason i can’t not watch HAHA
I paid full pop for both 119 and 130.
I won’t get fooled again Dana!
Must……..avoid……….UFC Countdown…………
(That show maked Mir vs Nelson seem like a relevant matchup)
k-sos
What about krystof soszyinski , he should be in quite good shape and dont think he would refuse a scrap !
He's not even in the picture honestly
But he could maybe match up well with Bader if Bader can find his sack again and fight
Come on
It’s only Shad!!
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oppenents for rashad
if you gotta pick a oppenent for rashad who doesnt have a up and coming fight what about krystof bonnar or i would definitley ask sonnen to pull out he talks so much crap he deserves to be put in against a top guy like shad
by Will Ostermeyer on Jul 13, 2011 4:03 PM EDT reply actions
krystoff bonnar or stefan soszynski i dont mind either
"ever heard of a tune up? tee hee hee hee
"ah hee hee hee ever heard of a ritual killing? tee hee hee hee"
"i dont get it"
"you gnaw on her face in public like that again and you'll be one tee hee hee hee"
Replacements
Let Franklin or Nogueira take on Rashad, and bump up vladmir to co main event, it could be something like this:
Rashad vs Franklin
or
RashaD vs Nogueira
Co Main event:
Franklin vs Vladmir
or
Nogueira vs Vladmir
:) that could do.
That would only "do" if Spike TV picked that up for free.
But they can’t right now, so it will not do for a PPV.
what's wrong with it?
Shad VS Franklin is main event material, or even Shad VS Noguiera….plus vladmir came off an excellent quick knock out win, so even him vs franklin would have the great makings of fight of the night, or even better, a rematch with nogueira! these are PPV worthy fights. plus you got vitor fighting too.
Good Thinking
Just do a little switching around with your current card and you can replemish your main event. I would love to see Franklin vs Rashad. Interesting fight for both men. Vlad vs Nog not bad either. I mentioned in an earlier post of trying to get Rua to cancel his fight with Griffin and fight Rashad and then have possibly Bonnar stepping in to fight Griffin in Brazil.
That would be a fun fight
But i’d be sad watching Gegard get taken down ad nausem.
"Dak is going to punch you with sunshine and rainbows for saying that. ." - TheGreg
ya, but it's Dream
He could walk away from Fight for Japan for a chance at UFC main event. Or fight both fights. Just a matter of time before Zuffa owns Dream anyway ;-)
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i say Shad fights himself...
Shadowboxing and cagehumping himself to a split decision loss
by 10thDegreeWhiteBelt on Jul 13, 2011 4:18 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
mo and shad r good friends they wont fight..
I believe that’s been said about 10 times in this thread so far..
by 10thDegreeWhiteBelt on Jul 13, 2011 4:48 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Paging Mr. Couture You have a chance for resurrection for the 3000th time
And why not mind you???? Randy is always in shape and has not started filming expendables 2 yet. It would sell and Dana is such a huge fan of his and has always offered him an easy road back to the top.
Put the interview on mute and ask yourself.....If head butts were legal would Tito still be the champ?
Chuck's chin is long gone....he is now obviously helping his nose catch up.
by TapSnaporNapBJJ on Jul 13, 2011 4:26 PM EDT reply actions
Yea Rashad Evans is the easiest road to the title you could ask for at the in your prime young age of 48
"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"
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by O damn he got caught on Jul 13, 2011 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions
14 months without a fight now and counting.
Wow man Rashid^ just cant seem to get a break it seems, damn son.
All this bad luck before fights with injuries etc.
Hes gonna beat everybody if he has so much bad luck outside the cage he must get lucky inside the cage its all about the Ying and the Yang.
There goes the card, this sucks man.
Maybe its time to pick up the phone and give Kevin Ferguson a shot just for fun, who else is available?
Ultimately the right call.
I think he made the right decision. Take a fight against a tough opponent he’s already beat? Maybe for the payday and to win a few points with the fans but this would not of helped is career. If he wins he beat a guy he already beat convincingly, and who hasn’t fought in a year. If he loses he now would of lost 3 out of his last 5. ALTHOUGH a win here would of gotten him a title shot I still feel it was the right call anyway since he’s probably only one win from a title shot either way. However Ortiz stepping up would of made a lot of sense.
Possible Replacements?
Jardine? Bonnar? Roger Gracie? Matyushenko? Sobral? Lawal? How about this? The Silva-Okami PPV is already stacked, what about asking Griffin or Rua to step in for Davis and then have someone step in for them? Maybe do Evans-Rua and Griffin – Bonnar 3?
Bring in King Mo :)
Team Pioli/Haley. Decade of the Chiefs.
Team Colquitt
Bring in Gegard Mousasi. Solved.
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