Rousimar Palhares vs Demian Maia proposed for UFC on FOX 2, but both fighters said 'no thanks'
by Jesse Holland on Jan 19, 2012 5:52 PM EST
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Power vs. technique.
Fight fans salivating over a fantasy match-up between two of the world's most dangerous grapplers may be disappointed to learn that neither middleweight has much interest in fighting the other.
That's because Rousimar Palhares turned down a chance to secure 185-pound bragging rights when Dana White offered him the opportunity to fill the hole created by Michael Bisping, who was yanked from his fight against Demian Maia at UFC on FOX 2 to challenge Chael Sonnen at the network-televised event scheduled for Jan. 28, 2012, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Sonnen's original opponent, Mark Munoz, was forced to withdraw from the "Windy City" fight card due to an elbow injury.
Palhares, fresh off a UFC 142 massacre over Mike Massenzio, was reportedly too burned out from a rigorous training schedule that started for his UFC 134 bout against Dan Miller, went straight through the 2011 Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC) competition and then right into the "Aldo vs. Mendes" pay-per-view back on Jan. 14.
Not that it mattered, seeing as how Maia didn't want to fight him anyway.
Here's why.
"It was rumored (a fight with Palhares), but I thought there would not be any possibilities (of it happening), because he just fought, it doesn't make sense for him to throw himself into another fight right now. "Toquinho" trained a few months for this fight. Just because it was fast doesn't mean there were no wear and tears. But I don't even think about that. To be honest, the Brazilian fans should be more worried about seeing us fighting foreigners. There are (only) a few Brazilian fighters in the division and I think that, aside of the title, since it's Anderson who is the champion, the Brazilians should not face each other."
Translation from SporTV courtesy of Tom Mendes.
One guy was too tired and the other guy doesn't fight his own kind. Well isn't that just terrific. Hard to deny it would be an exciting ground battle -- and one we may never see.
Palhares' loss is Chris Weidman's gain. The "All American" got the last-minute call-up to face Maia on the UFC on FOX 2 fight card and could secure a spot among the top middleweight contenders if he can pull off the short-notice win.
Stay tuned.
For all the news and notes surrounding the Jan. 28 event, for which there are aplenty, click here.
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First line is kind of misleading
Palhares’s technique is fantastic. He has some of the smoothest and fastest transitions I’ve ever seen in BJJ.
He just also happens to be strong as a bull.
by Patrick L. Stumberg on Jan 19, 2012 5:53 PM EST reply actions
I don't care if it's misleading
It sounds cool
It is not enough to succeed. Others must fail.
by Jesse Holland on Jan 19, 2012 6:08 PM EST up reply actions
Granted.
Better than “power and technique versus lots of technique.”
by Patrick L. Stumberg on Jan 19, 2012 6:09 PM EST up reply actions
i'll keep this in mind ;)
The only place that success comes before work is in the dictionary.
by Andrew Keller on Jan 19, 2012 6:13 PM EST up reply actions
reply fail. this is meant for you holland.
The only place that success comes before work is in the dictionary.
by Andrew Keller on Jan 19, 2012 6:13 PM EST up reply actions
lol!
The only place that success comes before work is in the dictionary.
by Andrew Keller on Jan 19, 2012 6:12 PM EST up reply actions
His last fight was against a Brazilian
That’s his opinion, however, I don’t think he’s turning down fights.
If a Brazilian fights a Blackzilian is it considered his own kind?
Also can Blackzilians vote or own land? How many is a Blackzilian? More than a trillion?
"It’s Mark Pavelich calling from the Maximum Fighting Championship,
I’ve just received notice that Drew Fickett or you, I don’t care which one of you fuckers did it, has signed a contract to fight in Strikeforce this fucking weekend. I’m going to get on a fucking plane soon and go where you’re at and choke you the fuck out. I’m telling you right now, I’ve had enough of your fucking shit. First of all, I’ve sent you the fucking pictures and secondly, I placed Drew Fickett in a fight fucking months ago and five weeks prior to my main event of my fucking fight card. You’re going to give me a fucking call tomorrow or I swear I’ll get on a fucking plane and go right where you’re at right now. You’re pissing me off, I’ve been nothing but professional to you motherfuckers and you’re doing this kind of bullshit, alright? Call me back, I’m fucking pissed."
by Swedish Chef smerdy herdy verdy on Jan 19, 2012 10:02 PM EST up reply actions
this wasn't needed but.....
You are banned from Bloody Elbow.
You can browse the blog, but you can't participate.
Insulting staff and using the word "fag" are both completely inappropriate. So long.
by randallhumpfreeze on Jan 19, 2012 5:55 PM EST reply actions
So really, it was Maia who was the pussy.
The plot thickens.
Ron Paul 2012. Roll Tide Roll. Nick Diaz UFC Champ 2012.
Hank_Mardukas just now found the gif of Andy dropping Chael with an elbow...bravo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP1-oquwoL8
by EdSoares'Contribution on Jan 19, 2012 5:56 PM EST reply actions
There is enough labia to go around on this one.
by Snake_Pliskan on Jan 19, 2012 7:10 PM EST up reply actions
Yea, ask Sonnen how much of a pussy Maia is
by HellaHectic on Jan 19, 2012 11:58 PM EST up reply actions
Legit P4P Rankings.
#1: Silva (destroys top guys making them look bad for years)
#2: Jones (destroys everybody in front of him making it look easy)
#3: Aldo (tears up people whenever he's not too cautious)
#4: Edgar (should be fighting at 145 but beats everyone at 155)
#5: GSP (long time champ who can't stop guys that others can in the 1st rd or who aren't blown up LWs which isn't so dominating... hence P4P)
by Hank_Mardukas on Jan 20, 2012 3:49 AM EST up reply actions
yeah
guys that step inside the octagon and risk getting killed are pussies.
"If guns cause crime then all of mine are defective."
Wow. The more and more I read. The more full of shit Maia was.
Brazilians shouldn’t be fighting each other? Whats next? Honestly that is the dumbest thing I have ever heard. You don’t see people saying canadians or americans don’t want to.
Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
Same. If it wasn't, I lost a lot of respect for Maia.
Brazilians have always been known to have strong MMA upbringing and for him to say that is sad.
Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
I think he is just scared
hell, I would be too.
by jewjiffshoes on Jan 19, 2012 6:24 PM EST up reply actions
He's fought at least four Brazilian
Machado, Silva, Miranda, and Santiago.
by Patrick L. Stumberg on Jan 19, 2012 6:08 PM EST up reply actions
But has recently stated...
There are (only) a few Brazilian fighters in the division and I think that, aside of the title, since it’s Anderson who is the champion, the Brazilians should not face each other
I'd prefer if they both had a full camp and to be fair Maia was preparing for Bisping while Palhares was just preparing to be the superior BJJ beast
But if saying that about Brazilians and this fight never happens … well fuck that, Maia, you done fucked up.
“We should only fight foreigners.” Can you imagine if an American fighter said that? I’m losing more and more respect for brazilian fighters each day.
good point but...
I couldn’t agree with u more that if an American fighter made that statement the world would be up in arms. I do not, however, want to make the mistake of lumping all Brazilian fighters in to maias category. He is obviously an fn moron and I have lost every ounce of respect for him, but he is the only person from any country that I have heard anything even close to this from. He should catch alot of flak for his statement and I hope he does.
by pjred13 on Jan 20, 2012 12:19 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
It means he didn't want to say "I wanted to fight, but Palharas was a pussyand is ducking me"
Cause Brazilians don’t play that…so he just gave the “let’s not pull the whole so and so is ducking so and so shit, cause we’re both Brazilians and are united” thing….and everyone knows if they win their next couple fights they’re both gonna fight anyway
Thanks for the translation.
I forgot we all knew that they were going to fight later on.
Hey cunt, Ronda Rousey doesn't even remember your faggy, mommy issues fueled comment.
Ron Paul 2012. Roll Tide Roll. Nick Diaz UFC Champ 2012.
Hank_Mardukas just now found the gif of Andy dropping Chael with an elbow...bravo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP1-oquwoL8
by EdSoares'Contribution on Jan 19, 2012 6:08 PM EST up reply actions
I noticed AS takes it easy on the Brazilians
but likes to finish Americans
by jewjiffshoes on Jan 19, 2012 6:08 PM EST up reply actions
Umm...
Ron Paul 2012. Roll Tide Roll. Nick Diaz UFC Champ 2012.
Hank_Mardukas just now found the gif of Andy dropping Chael with an elbow...bravo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP1-oquwoL8
by EdSoares'Contribution on Jan 19, 2012 6:15 PM EST up reply actions
Tell those retards ESC
209stk is the smartest poster on mania i will never doubt him or anyone from stockton ever again them boys out there are BEASTS
….nick and nate diaz will b champs this year and all the haters can elat a bloody vag…ultimatehuggingchamp is the biggest dumbfuck around and licks the sweat of my balls….STOCKTON 209…..y u mad 4 suckas!
by wooly shambler on Jan 19, 2012 6:49 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
He did toy with Maia and Leites though.
Legit P4P Rankings.
#1: Silva (destroys top guys making them look bad for years)
#2: Jones (destroys everybody in front of him making it look easy)
#3: Aldo (tears up people whenever he's not too cautious)
#4: Edgar (should be fighting at 145 but beats everyone at 155)
#5: GSP (long time champ who can't stop guys that others can in the 1st rd or who aren't blown up LWs which isn't so dominating... hence P4P)
by Hank_Mardukas on Jan 19, 2012 9:12 PM EST up reply actions
Did you see that so called “fight”? Using the term a little loosely
by broncos12405 on Jan 19, 2012 7:25 PM EST up reply actions
are you serious?!?! that wasn't a fight?
You are correct, the only fighting going on was me fighting to stay awake in the middle of the afternoon!
And this is why he is the king of the thinnest division
by KCmmaBadBoy on Jan 19, 2012 8:06 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
What’s wrong with him not wanting to brutalize his fellow country men? He’s a man of honor and respect, unlike the American Chael Sonnen.
You can’t blame a fighter for not wanting to fight a brother, you just can’t.
Bobby Southworth
by danago on Jan 19, 2012 6:12 PM EST via mobile reply actions
fine, no more brazilians fighting brazilians
Americans don’t fight other americans, white sdon’t fight other whites, blacks don’t fight other black, asains don’t fight other asains and hulk hogans midget wrestling has to go cause midgets can’t fight other midgets. Apparently Maia isn’t gonna like TUF Brazil since they have to fight each other.
by KCmmaBadBoy on Jan 19, 2012 6:18 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
8=Danago is what you would call...a...
Ron Paul 2012. Roll Tide Roll. Nick Diaz UFC Champ 2012.
Hank_Mardukas just now found the gif of Andy dropping Chael with an elbow...bravo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP1-oquwoL8
by EdSoares'Contribution on Jan 19, 2012 6:22 PM EST up reply actions
I know this
Sometimes you just have to play with them tho. He can be my troll like the toys with long hair and a jewel on them
by KCmmaBadBoy on Jan 19, 2012 6:24 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Let’s not get confused here. Americans have no culture, Brazilians do. Brazilians are honorable and respectful mixed martial artists. It’s in their blood.
Americans can willingly go to war with fellow country men. That is expected, but you can NEVER force a Brazilian into fighting a brother though.
Bobby Southworth
by danago on Jan 19, 2012 6:28 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
are we talking about how much Silva showed respect to Maia when they fought?
Americans just don’t fuck around. American, English, Brazlian, Chinese, African, Mexican, doesn’t matter. If your cool then you get respect. If your a douchebag then u get messed up!
by KCmmaBadBoy on Jan 19, 2012 6:33 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Americans are tribal. They have no respect for each other, it’s expected for them to scrap. Like I said, Brazilians are civilized. They’re true martial artist, and you cannot expect them to fight the same way Americans do. Different cultures.
Bobby Southworth
by danago on Jan 19, 2012 6:43 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
yes so civilized, what were they chating to Chad Mendez again? YOUR GOING TO DiIE!!!
So are you saying that Brazilians are the only civilized respectable people? If so then shame on you for not being Brazilians!
by KCmmaBadBoy on Jan 19, 2012 6:46 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
they say that same chant at soccer games too btw. do some research.
Gatti. Dekkers. Pele. Aoki. Kang. Vanderlei. Basillio. Harry Greb.
by theworldsoldestsport on Jan 19, 2012 11:58 PM EST up reply actions
What's the crime rate in Rio again?
You mind your own damn business.
by jestermarcus on Jan 19, 2012 8:03 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
heres a fun piece of information
“Brazilian police and media report that the crime rate remains high in most urban centers, including the cities of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, and is also growing in rural areas within those states. Brazil’s murder rate is more than four times higher than that of the United States, and rates for other crimes are similarly high. Brazil has seen a recent increase in reported cases of rape. Criminal convictions for crimes are rare. "
I saw City of God, too.
by KashAcous on Jan 19, 2012 10:59 PM EST via Android app up reply actions 1 recs
so the Chute Boxe/Top Team rivalry was........what now?
this is just a stupid statement.
“Americans are this… Brazillians are that….”
if Brazilians are so dead set against “fighting a brother” then who is doing all those murders? foreign nationals?
by The Notorious B.J.M.G. on Jan 20, 2012 1:55 PM EST up reply actions
I am gonna have to disagree Danago.
Maybe I can kinda of seeing the whole training partner thing but what if you run into a situation where they are just Brazilian fighters and don’t have any friendship what so ever.
Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.
Harris is a beast he finished his first 3 opponents at ADCC by heelhook and then lost in the finals
Sarcasm is angers ugly cousin
by jakescissorhands on Jan 19, 2012 6:46 PM EST reply actions
Even then the dude who he was facing was a pointer
It was close.
"..That man has to be eliminated." - Fedor Emelianenko
if all brazillians are brothers...
then what does that say about their mom? busy lady.
by The Notorious B.J.M.G. on Jan 20, 2012 1:59 PM EST reply actions
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