Stephen Thompson talks perfect record, short notice call to compete for the UFC and facing Georges St. Pierre
by Adam Guillen Jr. on Feb 12, 2012 6:30 PM EST
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63 straight victories, 37-0 as an amateur kickboxer, 20-0 as a pro kickboxer and 6-0 in mixed martial arts (MMA) including a successful Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut at UFC 143 last weekend (Sat. Feb. 4, 2012).
That is the impressive resume of one Stephen Thompson, the welterweight division's newest gem.
Training out of TriStar Gym in Montreal alongside UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre, "Wonderboy" made a successful transition from the world of kickboxing to MMA in 2010. Five wins later, he finds himself right smack in the middle of a shark infested 170-pound division in the world's largest MMA promotion.
After nearly decapitating Dan Stittgen in Las Vegas at UFC 143 with a perfectly placed head kick in round one, Thompson put everyone on notice and proved that his perfect record is well deserved.
With nothing but upside from the young kickboxer and the Octagon jitters out of the way, "Wonderboy" has his sights set on taking the UFC welterweight division by storm. He's already got a nice start, earning a $65,000 bonus check thanks to his "Knockout of the Night" performance in his debut.
Can the fairly new MMA star keep his momentum going under the bright lights against the big boys?
Appearing on Pro MMA Radio, Thompson talks about what it's like to compete under the Zuffa banner and where he draws his MMA inspiration from.
"Early on in the MMA world, Karate was just you know, nobody had any really good things to say about karate. Now that I see somebody like Lyoto Machida, who grew up just like I did, in the schools, in the Academy, to see his success in MMA, does give me some inspiration because we are bringing Karate back."
On getting the call to step up on short notice and fight for the UFC:
"We got the call four weeks ago, it was kind of short notice to set up a training camp and be ready. But when the UFC calls, the biggest stage in the world for MMA and any combat sport, it’s not one of those things where you sit back and ask, "Should I do this or Should I wait?" No, I had to jump on it. I felt like I was ready even though it was short notice. I am always training, I’m the head kick boxing instructor at Upstate Karate so I consider that part of my training. But I am always training with my wrestling and Jiu-Jitsu coaches, so it was fairly easy to get a training camp going."
On who he feels can stand and trade with him on the feet in the welterweight division:
"Definitely Georges (St. Pierre), nobody ever really sees it, I mean he beat Koscheck with a jab, with one technique, a jab. That’s the first thing they teach you in any fight sport and just dominated him with it. You saw some really good 170 (pound fighters) this past weekend. You had Condit and Diaz who are very good strikers. That guy love to stand and bang. In this sport, I would love to do that with some of them. I know a lot of those, they look at my kickboxing background and just kind of underestimate me, just because they think I don’t have a ground game."
On whether he would fight training partner Georges St. Pierre:
"Georges is a very good friend of mine and I have been training with him a very long time. That’s just something that I never thought about doing is ever fighting Georges St. Pierre is because, you know he is a good friend and I wouldn’t , I couldn’t really say anything about it. It would be, I don’t know man, I never really thought about, he is a beast man, he is a monster."
The Karate specialist also talked about the pressure of being undefeated:
"It doesn’t really bother me, I know that going into a fight, there is a little bit of pressure knowing that I haven’t lost yet, but, I do think about it, and if that ever happened, I would just feel really bad for the next guy I fought. Because I would go back into the gym and just train like crazy. I think that would motivate me more, but my goal is for that not to happen."
For his encore performance, Thompson is penciled in to take on grizzled veteran Matt Brown at UFC 145 on April 21, 2012, in Atlanta, Georgia, which is headlined by Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans.
Any of you Maniacs think Thompson has the chops to compete for the welterweight title one day? Or will "The Immortal" slow down his hype as quickly as it is rising?
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I like this guy
But I would like to hear more guys come right out and say, “yes he’s my friend, but it’s a sport, and at then end of the day, I’ll fight anyone”
I know…I’ll keep dreaming
"Remember men, we are all winners in the eyes of Christ...except for the guy still bleeding on the canvass"
I wasn't impressed by Thompson, which is why I left him off my fanpost
When he faces an elite wrestler I suspect he’s going to get submitted quickly. He also hangs his hands low, which might work in karate but could get him knocked out in the UFC
Even tho I initially acted like a small child, I have been forced to come to my senses. enzo-enormous is better at calling fights than I am, by far. I am a little immature but am working on it. Also, I love dudes and cant wait to get a reach around from the 209
Yeah he does
I want to see this kid against some of the elite before I jump on the wagon
Both fair points
We have seen “great records” in the UFC before, they don’t mean much for too long. I dunno though, I just found myself rooting for the guy. I hope he does well
"Remember men, we are all winners in the eyes of Christ...except for the guy still bleeding on the canvass"
Well, he's fighting Matt Brown next
Which he should win, but it’ll be a test against a veteran
Even tho I initially acted like a small child, I have been forced to come to my senses. enzo-enormous is better at calling fights than I am, by far. I am a little immature but am working on it. Also, I love dudes and cant wait to get a reach around from the 209
Is that on the 145 card?
I’m hoping to be at that one
"Remember men, we are all winners in the eyes of Christ...except for the guy still bleeding on the canvass"
Yup
Even tho I initially acted like a small child, I have been forced to come to my senses. enzo-enormous is better at calling fights than I am, by far. I am a little immature but am working on it. Also, I love dudes and cant wait to get a reach around from the 209
Once again Joe Silva finds a matchup that is spot on.
I’m really excited about this Thomson kid and this fight. No doubt Brown is not going to be an easy fight. Despite his ups and downs I consider him to be a great draw on any card.
I agree with what you say about Wonder Boys hand position, but dam the guy looks explosive and well balanced. you can also see he can work angles which some guys, no matter how much it’s drilled into them, never seem to fully appreciate in mma.
I hope he comes in with a more disciplined setup for this one and wins a few more. He’s a great addition.
"Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves."
- James M. Barrie
Matt Brown's tough
I wouldn’t underestimate him. There’s a reason the UFC has kept him around, despite a dismal record. I hope that this fight ends up meeting its potential. Two stand up guys… one a UFC vet and one a up and coming karate kid w/ impressive kickboxing record. I doubt Thompson has the submissions to finish Matt Brown, which has been the immortal’s achilles heel thus far.
Five top favorite fighters:
1. Lyoto Machida
2. Thiago Silva
3. Michael Bisping
4. Chan Sung Jun
5. Frank Mir
6. You don't have the balls to post your fav fighters
by MMAisfuntowatch on Feb 12, 2012 7:08 PM EST up reply actions
When he faces an elite wrestler you suspect he's going to get submitted quickly?
Why is that? And what elite wrestlers at 170 is submitting people like crazy?
Did you know he trains at TriStar with the best WW on the planet, as well as Rory Mac?
I hate how people put so much stock in wrestlers yet there is only one champion in the UFC with a wrestling background, well 2 if you count Cruz
by Starr788 on Feb 12, 2012 6:50 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Not sure he will "get subbed quickly"
But in any event, if and when he faces an elite wrestler, we’ll know how good he can be. I know that’s not any kind of breaking news on my part. I think he’ll do fine, but it’s a fair observation until we see him in that kind of fight.
"Remember men, we are all winners in the eyes of Christ...except for the guy still bleeding on the canvass"
Star you are so right I'm turned on
bloody queef bubble
by wooly shambler on Feb 12, 2012 7:02 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
He's so hot when his feathers are russled
Nick Diaz sucks balls , he can’t hang with the elite WW’s he only looks good against 2nd rate guys in SF
Two week sig bet with TheDragon
by Kalejohncox on Feb 12, 2012 7:11 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I agree with wooly star
Damn that was hot
I have a half chub
Nick Diaz sucks balls , he can’t hang with the elite WW’s he only looks good against 2nd rate guys in SF
Two week sig bet with TheDragon
by Kalejohncox on Feb 12, 2012 7:09 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
lol
purse those lips… get em ready. cause you’re gonna kiss Rashad’s ass soon enough!
Five top favorite fighters:
1. Lyoto Machida
2. Thiago Silva
3. Michael Bisping
4. Chan Sung Jun
5. Frank Mir
6. You don't have the balls to post your fav fighters
by MMAisfuntowatch on Feb 12, 2012 11:39 PM EST up reply actions
cause you’re gonnakisskick Rashad’s ass soon enough
i fixed that typo for you
I promise not to post anymore fat chick or poop gifs.
Im extremely sensitive. The pussy kind of sensitive where I cry like twice a day. I love Cruz Jackson and am honored to be a part of his winning record. I’m his new bitch, step aside Stallion I got that dick now.
Sig bet record 2-6*
Cruz and who else?
I don’t know the 2 wrestlers you are talking about including Cruz. John Jones was a JC national champ, Frankie Edgar started our a wrestler, and is still primarily a wrestler, and although he wasn’t a formally trained wrestler, GSP may be the best MMA wrestler in all of MMA. So that’s 4 by my count.
The fact that GSP has no competitive wrestling background only supports my argument...it proves that you don't need to be an All American blah blah blah
And the two I’m talking about are Jones and Edgar
He also hangs his hands low, which might work in karate but could get him knocked out in the UFC
Because nobody punches to the face in Karate? Because nobody kicks or punches to the head in kickboxing? Muhammad Ali also fought with his hands low- so your point is?
This canard that there is something special about MMA is precisely what Thompson disproved with his debut against the kind of plodding, technically bankrupt fighter that is the norm in MMA. You are the kind of person Thompson is referring to, who denigrates Karate largely due to complete ignorance about what it is about. There is simply no more refined and advanced fighting art, due to its long history and continued evolution.
Until now there simply haven;t been many top Karate practitioners in MMA, because the best in the art compete within their own styles. As the UFC grows in profile and more money is to be made, more top Karateka like Machida (Shotokan), GSP (Kyokushinkai) and Thompson will make the transition. And more of them will show that the swinging, clumsy, humping brawlers that are largely celebrated in MMA are vastly inferior technically to the best in an art form that has been refined and perfected for centuries- an art form where the kind of techniques that are highlight reel material in MMA are commonplace.
You will be schooled. Pay attention.
by Motmaitre on Feb 12, 2012 7:24 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Watch the fight again
He better have a great chin with his hands that low. Also, his takedown defence better be top notch considering the division he’s fighting.
Even tho I initially acted like a small child, I have been forced to come to my senses. enzo-enormous is better at calling fights than I am, by far. I am a little immature but am working on it. Also, I love dudes and cant wait to get a reach around from the 209
The man has almost 60 kickboxing fights under his belt
You think no-one has thrown a punch at him before?
I would say his opponents’ striking defence had better be top notch, considering the calibre of Karateka he is.
All I'm saying is he looks like he's going to get knocked out
He also looks like he’s susceptible to the double leg takedown.
I give him the next fight against Brown because he likes to stand and bang, but when Thompson faces a real test it will be interesting to see how he handles fighting off his back.
Even tho I initially acted like a small child, I have been forced to come to my senses. enzo-enormous is better at calling fights than I am, by far. I am a little immature but am working on it. Also, I love dudes and cant wait to get a reach around from the 209
If he trains at TriStar . . . something tells me that he will be prepared for takedowns.
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"When I watched it, it's like I became a fan of myself, too" - Frankie Edgar on UFC 136
"I actually held public office and I left the only way a politician should, in handcuffs" - Chael Sonnen
"but if there's anyone who wants to finish fights it's me." - GSP
by VeeisAnimated on Feb 13, 2012 10:33 AM EST up reply actions
is that a fanpost?
"I'm gonna be the champion till the day I decide not to be. And that isn't any time soon." - Brock Lesnar at UFC 106
by hairybumcrack on Feb 12, 2012 7:54 PM EST up reply actions
So does Machida Shogun and Jones showed the holes in that. Who else lets go boxing… Roy Jones Jr did and Winky Wright showed him whats up. Should I go on? Karate or not you can’t drop your hands like that. Some guys do and are very good at it but it will catch up with them for doing it.
I think you're cherry-picking
Any fighter will have losses. Machida, Roy Jones and Ali are exceptional fighters. Fighters who as you say keep their hand sup also have losses- and much worse records than those three. So where you keep your hands is not a deciding factor for anything. I can just as well cherry-pick losses by fighters who keep their hands up.
The important thing is that you don’t get hit.You could do this by ducking, parrying, blocking or just staying out of range with good footwork. Your opponet’s strike will take a fraction of a second to travel to your face. If your duck, clock or parry can be executed within that time, then you’re fine. Yes, it is that much further for your hands to travel to defend yourself, but if that’s the price you pay to adopt a style that optimises your other strong points, then the only thing that matters at the end of the day is that you win.And Machida, Ali, Roy Jones, Thompson and Silva win much more often than they lose.
If almost 60 kickboxers haven;t been able to penetrate that guard to date, I’m not losing sleep that MMA fighters, who generally have weaker striking than kickboxers, are going to demolish him.
Great couple of posts
I couldn’t agree more. I too come from a traditional martial arts background and can appreciate his style, and I hope for big things from him, like Machida / GSP have proven, it can be very effective in MMA so long as you have good TDD and ground skills to go along with that elite level of striking.
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Great comment. PERIOD.
I love this statement.
This canard that there is something special about MMA is precisely what Thompson disproved with his debut against the kind of plodding, technically bankrupt fighter that is the norm in MMA.
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" If you don't like seeing dead animals please stop following me." - Matt Hughes (45-9)
"When I watched it, it's like I became a fan of myself, too" - Frankie Edgar on UFC 136
"I actually held public office and I left the only way a politician should, in handcuffs" - Chael Sonnen
"but if there's anyone who wants to finish fights it's me." - GSP
by VeeisAnimated on Feb 13, 2012 10:41 AM EST up reply actions
Of course..
He’ll get knocked out easily or subbed. It’s not like his reaction time is trained and used to punch’s or kicks.. And of course he’ll have horrible ground game he’s not from muay thai or just boxing; he’s from karate… Oh.. Wait; he trains with GSP at a well rounded camp; and also trainz BJJ. I love how people hate on karate. Ignorance.
Jon Jones and Anderson Silva are top 2 p4p.
by JRATZ7 on Feb 13, 2012 6:04 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Of course..
He’ll get knocked out easily or subbed. It’s not like his reaction time is trained and used to punch’s or kicks.. And of course he’ll have horrible ground game he’s not from muay thai or just boxing; he’s from karate… Oh.. Wait; he trains with GSP at a well rounded camp; and also trainz BJJ. I love how people hate on karate. Ignorance.
Jon Jones and Anderson Silva are top 2 p4p.
by JRATZ7 on Feb 13, 2012 6:04 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Doesn’t seem like a bright kid, I hope he can get his mind straight, mature and make some necessary changes to his game. If he can do that and stay focused he might be a force, until then any wrestler or muay thai specialist will beat him handily.
Bobby Southworth
by danago on Feb 12, 2012 6:44 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Muay thai didn't beat Lyoto
Punches did…and anyone can throw a punch…
Get off that “any wrestler” crap…that’s bullshit…you’re not guaranteed a win because you can wrestle…
by Starr788 on Feb 12, 2012 6:56 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Muay Thai defeated Machida, twice. Shogun is a typical aggressive Muay Thai fighter, not some technical boxer. He SMASHED Machida. He beat Machida comfortably twice.
Bobby Southworth
by danago on Feb 12, 2012 6:59 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Nope
If it was comfortably he would have won both fight you nob
Nick Diaz sucks balls , he can’t hang with the elite WW’s he only looks good against 2nd rate guys in SF
Two week sig bet with TheDragon
by Kalejohncox on Feb 12, 2012 7:10 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
He did you ponce. Shogun is the most talented kickboxer in MMA today. NO Karate kid will EVER ‘beat’ him.
Bobby Southworth
by danago on Feb 12, 2012 7:11 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
you spelt ponce right this time. bravo
What did you think id look like...
be honest aha - Me
I pictured you as a mid size fair skinned englishman
Not this furry majestic stack of pancakes - Scottidog
by Rampagelangford on Feb 12, 2012 7:13 PM EST up reply actions
I love how easy arguing with him sometimes is
It’s a love hate relationship with this yutz
Nick Diaz sucks balls , he can’t hang with the elite WW’s he only looks good against 2nd rate guys in SF
Two week sig bet with TheDragon
by Kalejohncox on Feb 12, 2012 7:15 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Well machida beat him
Next argument
Nick Diaz sucks balls , he can’t hang with the elite WW’s he only looks good against 2nd rate guys in SF
Two week sig bet with TheDragon
by Kalejohncox on Feb 12, 2012 7:14 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
He dropped Machida with a counter overhand right
Then got on top and pounded him out…no muay thai involved…
And technical boxing was never mentioned lol
by Starr788 on Feb 12, 2012 7:14 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
That overhand right is textbook Muay Thai, aggressive and powerful. What do you suppose it was, Karate?
You don’t know what traditional Muay Thai is kid so don’t bother replying to my posts. He also beat Machida the first time handily.
Bobby Southworth
by danago on Feb 12, 2012 7:17 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
He only replies to humor you
Kid
Nick Diaz sucks balls , he can’t hang with the elite WW’s he only looks good against 2nd rate guys in SF
Two week sig bet with TheDragon
Haha so a punch is exclusive to muay thai eh...
And I do know that muay thai “boxing” focuses more on kicks, knees and elbows…
You don’t need to be a muay thai specialist to throw an “aggressive and powerful” overhand right
Stop being a goof, you know better than that
by Starr788 on Feb 12, 2012 7:22 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I don’t even know what you are trying to get at, Rua demolished Machida the first time anyway. If you spent nearly as much time training as you do on here talking nonsense, you’d be a kickboxing world champion. Trying to discuss kickboxing with a guy who has over 40 kickboxing fights, seriously? I’m on a different level, know your place, wannabe.
Bobby Southworth
by danago on Feb 12, 2012 7:27 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Under what do I go under to look up your record? I want to see this. Sometimes I don’t agree with you but a lot of times you make sense just a lot of people like to gang up on here. But i want to see your record
by zesotheclown on Feb 12, 2012 7:43 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
call up the local police department if you want to see his record
that is the only one that he officially has
"I'm gonna be the champion till the day I decide not to be. And that isn't any time soon." - Brock Lesnar at UFC 106
by hairybumcrack on Feb 12, 2012 7:49 PM EST up reply actions
Wow
Pro kick boxer too.
Man your busy. How do you find time to be a professional footballer, mma fighter and journalist along with fighting over 40 kickboxing fights
Do tell
Nick Diaz sucks balls , he can’t hang with the elite WW’s he only looks good against 2nd rate guys in SF
Two week sig bet with TheDragon
by Kalejohncox on Feb 13, 2012 7:51 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Koshcheck vs Hendricks on for UFC on FOX
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"Remember men, we are all winners in the eyes of Christ...except for the guy still bleeding on the canvass"
Just gonna say this!
Koscheck is lucky to get this fight, he shouldve been the loser in his last fight
Hendricks by KO
What did you think id look like...
be honest aha - Me
I pictured you as a mid size fair skinned englishman
Not this furry majestic stack of pancakes - Scottidog
by Rampagelangford on Feb 12, 2012 6:57 PM EST up reply actions
I'd love to see that
"Remember men, we are all winners in the eyes of Christ...except for the guy still bleeding on the canvass"
Koscheck looked friggin awful against pierce
and I think Hendricks has much better striking and his wrestling will negate Koschecks, anotheer HL knockout for my main man Johny
What did you think id look like...
be honest aha - Me
I pictured you as a mid size fair skinned englishman
Not this furry majestic stack of pancakes - Scottidog
by Rampagelangford on Feb 12, 2012 7:00 PM EST up reply actions
Koshcheck is no slouch, but he doesn't seem to be growing anymore either
I think Johnny takes this one. Hopefully by KO
"Remember men, we are all winners in the eyes of Christ...except for the guy still bleeding on the canvass"
Hendricks wrestling will negate kos? No way. Dude gsp couldn’t even handle kos in the wrestling. Kos is like top3 wrestler in my book with sonnen and Cain just over him. And i don’t see kos getting kod because when he does get into trouble with the striking he turns to his wrestling. I see josh beating hendricks it should be a good fight though
by zesotheclown on Feb 12, 2012 7:47 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I hope
Look, I have gotten to the point where I almost ( I said “almost”) don’t care who wins anymore. I want these guys to show up and perform at their best, and back up all the talk. easier said than done, I know, but I can hope.
"Remember men, we are all winners in the eyes of Christ...except for the guy still bleeding on the canvass"
Agreed, Kos wrestling is no joke. He has one of the most explosive shots in all of MMA and that’s a 34 year old. Kos should just wrestle all the time, and mix in some bombs here and there.
That’s how I feel aswell. The only thing i see is koscheck having trouble with that powerful straight left from hendricks. But who knows, koscheck is switching camps they might teach him some good standup
by zesotheclown on Feb 13, 2012 9:23 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I watched the fight again just now
I think Koscheck won narrowly. Pierce won the first round but faded in the second and third. It became a wrestling match that Josh won.
Even tho I initially acted like a small child, I have been forced to come to my senses. enzo-enormous is better at calling fights than I am, by far. I am a little immature but am working on it. Also, I love dudes and cant wait to get a reach around from the 209
Was very close
I was actually surprised by that. I expected Koshcheck to handle him more easily. I was okay with the decision, but it was dang close.
"Remember men, we are all winners in the eyes of Christ...except for the guy still bleeding on the canvass"
Most of Pierce's fights look like that...
I kinda expected that…
The WW division is loaded with guys who beat guys who beat other guys that are considered “elite”…I’d say it’s the most competitive division but the fighters aren’t world class mixed martial artists, at least IMO…so I wasn’t Kos to smash Pierce at all
by Starr788 on Feb 12, 2012 7:18 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I hear ya
It’s never as cut and dry, as it is with other sports, or even compared with boxing. I’d be interested to see what the average odds are for mma fights vs boxing
"Remember men, we are all winners in the eyes of Christ...except for the guy still bleeding on the canvass"
he just doesnt really have a whole lot, he said he wasnt motivated yet said he was in pre fight cus pierce talked shit?
I think it was 2-1 to pierce to be honest he outstruck him and the takedowns didnt mean a whole lot cus he got up again and did no damage
What did you think id look like...
be honest aha - Me
I pictured you as a mid size fair skinned englishman
Not this furry majestic stack of pancakes - Scottidog
by Rampagelangford on Feb 12, 2012 7:07 PM EST up reply actions
Looks like UFC is trying to get rid of Koscheck
Saw how lucky they got with Fitch, hoping for a repeat. I really hope it pays off and the guys like them that clog the upper-tier of the division without a chance of ever getting near GSP leave.
are you kidding?
you must be. That comment is getting you at least an honourable mention for one of the most imbicilic comments so far in 2012. Kos is the go to guy for the UFC if someone gets injured. How do you think that they want to get rid of him?
"I'm gonna be the champion till the day I decide not to be. And that isn't any time soon." - Brock Lesnar at UFC 106
by hairybumcrack on Feb 12, 2012 7:52 PM EST up reply actions
Love this guy
Hes bringing sexy back
Wait karate
Maybe both?
Nick Diaz sucks balls , he can’t hang with the elite WW’s he only looks good against 2nd rate guys in SF
Two week sig bet with TheDragon
by Kalejohncox on Feb 12, 2012 7:06 PM EST via mobile reply actions
lol
Is there a difference? Truly?
Five top favorite fighters:
1. Lyoto Machida
2. Thiago Silva
3. Michael Bisping
4. Chan Sung Jun
5. Frank Mir
6. You don't have the balls to post your fav fighters
by MMAisfuntowatch on Feb 12, 2012 7:08 PM EST up reply actions
Nope!
There essentially the same in my mind lol
Nick Diaz sucks balls , he can’t hang with the elite WW’s he only looks good against 2nd rate guys in SF
Two week sig bet with TheDragon
by Kalejohncox on Feb 12, 2012 7:13 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
My fav fighters are always mentioned in my sig
ExcEpt when dragon takes my sig which he does a lot lately.
I have the balls tho hahahaha
Nick Diaz sucks balls , he can’t hang with the elite WW’s he only looks good against 2nd rate guys in SF
Two week sig bet with TheDragon
Lol
I just put that together because I was a fan of Bisping before he was robbed of his decision against Chael, because Lyoto has been “exposed” and because Thiago “is all roided out”.
MMA fans are loyal… supposedly, but I see so many take heat when their fav loses a fight, or a decision. I decided to take a stand! My favs aren’t necessarily popular, but they rarely disappoint!
Five top favorite fighters:
1. Lyoto Machida
2. Thiago Silva
3. Michael Bisping
4. Chan Sung Jun
5. Frank Mir
6. You don't have the balls to post your fav fighters
by MMAisfuntowatch on Feb 12, 2012 10:21 PM EST up reply actions
i couldnt agree with you more... i feel the same
here is my regular sig when im not losing 2 week sig bets lol
machida is my fav as well, has been since he beat tito
Fav fighters – Machida, Faber, Koch, Hominick, Pettis, Hardy, Stout, Cerrone and killer Cain
“I’m so fast that, last night, I turned off the light switch in my hotel room and was in bed before the room was dark.” – Ali
Nick Diaz sucks balls , he can’t hang with the elite WW’s he only looks good against 2nd rate guys in SF
Two week sig bet with TheDragon
by Kalejohncox on Feb 13, 2012 12:45 PM EST up reply actions
Nice kick, but I was mostly unimpressed.
Stittgen is basically a punching bag. Let’s see what happens against Brown.
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Brown is gonna get tore up
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No one has ever "tore Brown up"
hes tough as hell, and loses to grapplers
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by Lance Storm on Feb 12, 2012 10:36 PM EST up reply actions
Foster has very good subs
hes like brown, good at everything offensively but no defense
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1 Month sig bet with 10th Degree Whitebelt that DJ does NOT win the FLW tournament
Sig bet with KaleJohnCox on Alves-Kamp. ALVES
2 month Sig/Pic bet with theoregonduck on Poirier-Zombie. POIRIER
I was so-so
This was just a weird one for me. I’m excited to see the match with the Immortal.
Five top favorite fighters:
1. Lyoto Machida
2. Thiago Silva
3. Michael Bisping
4. Chan Sung Jun
5. Frank Mir
6. You don't have the balls to post your fav fighters
by MMAisfuntowatch on Feb 12, 2012 10:23 PM EST up reply actions
Thompson is GSP Certified
Looks like he needs to put on muscle and push his wrestling practices to the limit
"Did you know that if you mix equal parts
of gasoline and equal parts frozen orange juice
concentrate, you can make napalm?"
Hendricks is gonna fight Kos
Im excited
You go out there and start acting like a terrorist, you're gonna get Osama Bin Laden'd
Ive been following Wonderboy for years...
He has a very unorthodox style…. but it WORKS for him… You think this guy doesnt have a ground game? try again…
Idk what some of you guys consider elite, but the man fought and went undefeated in the WCL. At 60+ kickboxing matches without a defeat, and training with the best in MMA, Id say he has a very bright future in the sport.
He has come to my old gym quite a few times and trained with our kickboxing team. He is very humble and a down to earth guy. Hes a true representative of a martial artist and I can only hope that Dana can find more fighters like him.
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