The UFC injury curse strikes again, Vitor Belfort has a shoulder injury, and his match with Anderson Silva is off.
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The UFC112 card didn't need the fight. BJ Penn and Matt Hughes fighting on the show should be enough for an international card.
Just came across this article
from TSN.ca
Just came across this article
from TSN.ca
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“Anderson 'The Spider' Silva will fight at UFC 112 in Abu Dhabi, but his opponent won't be Vitor Belfort, who injured his shoulder during training.
UFC President Dana White told AOL Fanhouse that despite the withdrawal of Belfort, Silva will have a middleweight division fight. While White wouldn't say who Silva would fight, Chael Sonnen, who recently defeated Nate Marquardt was promised a title shot between the winner of the Silva-Belfort fight.
Sonnen though, might not be an option for the fight, as he suffered some cuts to his nose and forehead in his fight, and according to the Nevada State Athletic Commission's post-fight medical, he's unable to train with contact until March 9. That would leave just over a month to get ready for a fighter that many consider to be the best pound-for-pound competitor in the UFC.
Silva hasn't fought in the octagon since August 2009, when he knocked out Forrest Griffin in the first round.
This marks the second time that a proposed fight between Silva and Belfort has not gone off. Before this recent turn of events, an earlier meeting was shelved to allow Silva to recover from elbow surgery.
UFC 112 will take place on April 10, 2010 and will see Frankie "The Answer" Edgar get a title shot against lightweight champion B.J. "The Prodigy" Penn, as well as mixed martial arts veterans Matt Hughes and Renzo Gracie facing off.”
“Anderson 'The Spider' Silva will fight at UFC 112 in Abu Dhabi, but his opponent won't be Vitor Belfort, who injured his shoulder during training.
UFC President Dana White told AOL Fanhouse that despite the withdrawal of Belfort, Silva will have a middleweight division fight. While White wouldn't say who Silva would fight, Chael Sonnen, who recently defeated Nate Marquardt was promised a title shot between the winner of the Silva-Belfort fight.
Sonnen though, might not be an option for the fight, as he suffered some cuts to his nose and forehead in his fight, and according to the Nevada State Athletic Commission's post-fight medical, he's unable to train with contact until March 9. That would leave just over a month to get ready for a fighter that many consider to be the best pound-for-pound competitor in the UFC.
Silva hasn't fought in the octagon since August 2009, when he knocked out Forrest Griffin in the first round.
This marks the second time that a proposed fight between Silva and Belfort has not gone off. Before this recent turn of events, an earlier meeting was shelved to allow Silva to recover from elbow surgery.
UFC 112 will take place on April 10, 2010 and will see Frankie "The Answer" Edgar get a title shot against lightweight champion B.J. "The Prodigy" Penn, as well as mixed martial arts veterans Matt Hughes and Renzo Gracie facing off.”
Anderson Silva will end up fighting Couture I'd wager. UFC have said today there's no way Chael Sonnen will be fit to fight in April.
Silva vs Couture would be good, but it will mean Silva going over a year without defending his title.
Currently rumored for UFC 115 in Vancouver is Randy Couture vs. Rich Franklin.
Main event is going to be Chuck-Tito III.
James Wilks is fighting Peter Sobotta on the preliminary card.
Main event is going to be Chuck-Tito III.
James Wilks is fighting Peter Sobotta on the preliminary card.
Originally Posted by The Snakes:
“Silva vs Couture would be good, but it will mean Silva going over a year without defending his title.”
“Silva vs Couture would be good, but it will mean Silva going over a year without defending his title.”
Well, Silva has apparently asked to fight Randy as he represents a bigger pay day than anyone else he could face. Hard to say, UFC might not be keen on a Couture fight Randy would probably lose.
If the winner of Wanderlei/Bisping gets a decisive victory and if he isn't injured maybe him, but those are big if's.
I think it'll be Silva v Couture.
Originally Posted by DejaVoodoo:
“The UFC112 card didn't need the fight. BJ Penn and Matt Hughes fighting on the show should be enough for an international card.
Just came across this article
from TSN.ca”
“The UFC112 card didn't need the fight. BJ Penn and Matt Hughes fighting on the show should be enough for an international card.
Just came across this article
from TSN.ca”
why dont you think like a fan rather than a business man?
Originally Posted by SSReporters:
“Currently rumored for UFC 115 in Vancouver is Randy Couture vs. Rich Franklin.
Main event is going to be Chuck-Tito III.
James Wilks is fighting Peter Sobotta on the preliminary card.”
“Currently rumored for UFC 115 in Vancouver is Randy Couture vs. Rich Franklin.
Main event is going to be Chuck-Tito III.
James Wilks is fighting Peter Sobotta on the preliminary card.”
Chuck vs Tito III
Damn UFC are putting out some pathetic Main events lately. Have no interest in that fight at all.
why anyone would pay for crap like this I don't know.
Originally Posted by whedon247:
“why dont you think like a fan rather than a business man?”
“why dont you think like a fan rather than a business man?”
I think both ways. What's good for fans and what's good for business doesn't mean the same things at times.
As a fan, I have no interest in seing Matt Hughes fight. From a business standpoint, it adds some good depth to a card. Now with Silva vs Maia coupled with BJ Penn's fight and Matt Hughes fight, Dana is given his new arab investors a mega show.
Originally Posted by kobashi100:
“Chuck vs Tito III
Damn UFC are putting out some pathetic Main events lately. Have no interest in that fight at all.
why anyone would pay for crap like this I don't know.”
“Chuck vs Tito III
Damn UFC are putting out some pathetic Main events lately. Have no interest in that fight at all.
why anyone would pay for crap like this I don't know.”
After every season of TUF (Chuck and Tito are coaches) they get to fight each other on a card later in the year.
Vancouver is getting its first UFC event so putting in familiar (albeit 4 washed up fighters....Tito, Chuck, Couture, Franklin) is a bit of a joke.
Kimbo Slice has been confirmed for the UFC 113 card against Matt Mitrione.
UFC 113 Main Card
Machida vs. Shogun II
Koscheck vs. Daley
Cote vs. Belcher
Kimbo vs. Mitrione
Stout vs. Stephens
I'd pay to watch Chuck knock Tito out actually, whether that'll happen is another matter of course. Didn't like Tito saying Chuck's an alcoholic and Dana White had to hold an intervention on him. Unkind of him to say that in interviews, even if it is true.
Originally Posted by DejaVoodoo:
“UFC 110 tonight. Potential moty candidate with Cain vs Nog.”
“UFC 110 tonight. Potential moty candidate with Cain vs Nog.”
Not sure about that. Noguiera is a shot fighter
Originally Posted by misawa97:
“Not sure about that. Noguiera is a shot fighter”
“Not sure about that. Noguiera is a shot fighter”
Nah, I don't think so. Nog was excellent in his last fight. His fights prior to that supposedly he wasn't 100%. The Mir loss for example, he had a staph infection in the weeks leading up to it, so couldn't train properly.
We'll find out tonight anyway.
Well....Cain walloped Nog.
Bisping fought well but he obviously went for a decision. He was just about knocked out when the final horn sounded. Wanderlei lives on!!
Bisping fought well but he obviously went for a decision. He was just about knocked out when the final horn sounded. Wanderlei lives on!!
BOOM, that was an awesome ufc
aussie who done joe daddy was well impressive. bisping looked scared again, nog well, he may be nigh on impossible to drop but damn does he drop hard..
u see the prelim??? GORY
aussie who done joe daddy was well impressive. bisping looked scared again, nog well, he may be nigh on impossible to drop but damn does he drop hard..
u see the prelim??? GORY
Originally Posted by DejaVoodoo:
“Nah, I don't think so. Nog was excellent in his last fight. His fights prior to that supposedly he wasn't 100%. The Mir loss for example, he had a staph infection in the weeks leading up to it, so couldn't train properly.
We'll find out tonight anyway.”
“Nah, I don't think so. Nog was excellent in his last fight. His fights prior to that supposedly he wasn't 100%. The Mir loss for example, he had a staph infection in the weeks leading up to it, so couldn't train properly.
We'll find out tonight anyway.”
And what do you think now. See how slow Noguiera was last night. He cant pull the trigger anymore. His knees are shot and his easy to hit standing up. Seen a statue move quicker than Noguiera last night. The guy's body is broken down and his 'shot'. When he struggled to beat Herring (should of lost) it confirmed he was well on the slide. Brutally koed v Mir was no fluke.
Quote:
“Bisping fought well but he obviously went for a decision. He was just about knocked out when the final horn sounded. Wanderlei lives on!!”
“Bisping fought well but he obviously went for a decision. He was just about knocked out when the final horn sounded. Wanderlei lives on!!”
Bisping is a gatekeeper. Ko'ed v Henderson and beaten by a Wanderlei on the slide.
Originally Posted by misawa97:
“And what do you think now. See how slow Noguiera was last night. He cant pull the trigger anymore. His knees are shot and his easy to hit standing up. Seen a statue move quicker than Noguiera last night. The guy's body is broken down and his 'shot'. When he struggled to beat Herring (should of lost) it confirmed he was well on the slide. Brutally koed v Mir was no fluke.
Bisping is a gatekeeper. Ko'ed v Henderson and beaten by a Wanderlei on the slide.”
“And what do you think now. See how slow Noguiera was last night. He cant pull the trigger anymore. His knees are shot and his easy to hit standing up. Seen a statue move quicker than Noguiera last night. The guy's body is broken down and his 'shot'. When he struggled to beat Herring (should of lost) it confirmed he was well on the slide. Brutally koed v Mir was no fluke.
Bisping is a gatekeeper. Ko'ed v Henderson and beaten by a Wanderlei on the slide.”
Cain's stand up was so much sharper than Nog, but according to most training members on Cain, that's pretty much always the case. Nog has had many wars and they have taken a toll on him. The Mir knockout was brutal, but as I said before, the staff infection did have effect on his training. Mir would have won, but maybe not in the fashion as he did. Either way Cain is a legit. Can't wait to see Dos Santos vs Cain.
Silva won a close fight against Bisping. I don't think Bisping is on the slide as I don't think he's a top level fighter to begin with. He's just a high midcard fighter.
Originally Posted by DejaVoodoo:
“Cain's stand up was so much sharper than Nog, but according to most training members on Cain, that's pretty much always the case. Nog has had many wars and they have taken a toll on him. The Mir knockout was brutal, but as I said before, the staff infection did have effect on his training. Mir would have won, but maybe not in the fashion as he did. Either way Cain is a legit. Can't wait to see Dos Santos vs Cain.
Silva won a close fight against Bisping. I don't think Bisping is on the slide as I don't think he's a top level fighter to begin with. He's just a high midcard fighter.”
“Cain's stand up was so much sharper than Nog, but according to most training members on Cain, that's pretty much always the case. Nog has had many wars and they have taken a toll on him. The Mir knockout was brutal, but as I said before, the staff infection did have effect on his training. Mir would have won, but maybe not in the fashion as he did. Either way Cain is a legit. Can't wait to see Dos Santos vs Cain.
Silva won a close fight against Bisping. I don't think Bisping is on the slide as I don't think he's a top level fighter to begin with. He's just a high midcard fighter.”
Na Bisping isnt on the slide his just not that good. I feel he looks gaunt at 185lbs. Looks like he must struggle to get down to that weight.
Yeah the wars have had so much effect on Noguiera. The guy is a legend just his body has been through too much punishment. He got threw about like a ragdoll v Sapp in that legendry fight in 2002. Thats 8 years ago and since then his had hard hard fights. Its time to call it a day.
Originally Posted by misawa97:
“Na Bisping isnt on the slide his just not that good. I feel he looks gaunt at 185lbs. Looks like he must struggle to get down to that weight.
Yeah the wars have had so much effect on Noguiera. The guy is a legend just his body has been through too much punishment. He got threw about like a ragdoll v Sapp in that legendry fight in 2002. Thats 8 years ago and since then his had hard hard fights. Its time to call it a day.”
“Na Bisping isnt on the slide his just not that good. I feel he looks gaunt at 185lbs. Looks like he must struggle to get down to that weight.
Yeah the wars have had so much effect on Noguiera. The guy is a legend just his body has been through too much punishment. He got threw about like a ragdoll v Sapp in that legendry fight in 2002. Thats 8 years ago and since then his had hard hard fights. Its time to call it a day.”
According to Bisping, 185 is the weight he feels comfortable at. I think he can be a competitive guy at 185, but just not in the title picture.
Noguiera I feel might become the gatekeeper of the division. I've seen some suggestions that they should have Cro Cop vs Nog and use their name value to get attention.
Originally Posted by DejaVoodoo:
“According to Bisping, 185 is the weight he feels comfortable at. I think he can be a competitive guy at 185, but just not in the title picture.
Noguiera I feel might become the gatekeeper of the division. I've seen some suggestions that they should have Cro Cop vs Nog and use their name value to get attention.”
“According to Bisping, 185 is the weight he feels comfortable at. I think he can be a competitive guy at 185, but just not in the title picture.
Noguiera I feel might become the gatekeeper of the division. I've seen some suggestions that they should have Cro Cop vs Nog and use their name value to get attention.”
I wouldnt wanna see that fight.
Mirko is finished. A good top Cro Crop would of blasted that guy out on Saturday within 2 mins. Mirko doesnt throw left high kicks anymore.
Mirko doesnt have much name value in the states. His history of fights in the UFC is nothing but failure.
The Mirko v Noguiera fight from Pride was a great fight. Mirko that night was amazing considering he had little actual MMA experience. He was nailing Noguiera with strikes and Noguiera was struggling but pulled off an awesome armbar to win that fight.
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“Poor performance by Bisping, hardly threw his right.”
“Poor performance by Bisping, hardly threw his right.”
He needs to sit down on his punches a lot more. You cant generate any power with the way he throws punches. Its like he doesnt want to plant his feet as he punches as his too scared to stay in the pocket and exchange.
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