Mixed Martial Arts (UFC, Dream, Elite XC ect.)

[Lutheran]

Can we close this thread, we already have a MMA thread. Or at least change the title, as I hadn't watched the fights until this afternoon but made the mistake this morning of looking in the COG forums to only have the main fight results spoiled by asshole OP.

I am sorry that I started that thread with that header. I looked a few pages back and didn't see the MMA thread. Sorry I spoiled it for you. I myself hate when other people do that. When I didn't see the MMA thread I had assumed that there was little interest here anymore about Fedor or MMA. Again my fault as it was a stupid move by me.

[Felonous]

I am sorry that I started that thread with that header. I looked a few pages back and didn't see the MMA thread. Sorry I spoiled it for you. I myself hate when other people do that. When I didn't see the MMA thread I had assumed that there was little interest here anymore about Fedor or MMA. Again my fault as it was a stupid move by me.

Understood, I get really pissy about it because I go to great lengths to tell everyone that might have the slightest interest in MMA to keep fight results to themselves until I get a chance to see the fights. So many times I would be at work, home or around friends and people would start chatting up the fights before I got a chance to see them on rebroadcasts. But don't let this discourage your posting in this thread, I love talking MMA.

My apologies for the A-hole comment, I'll try and reserve those for Karak in the future :D

[Pale Ale]

I wish I knew what your post meant

What? It's Brett "I'm falling apart at the seams but just one more season" Farve

[Lance Uppercut]

UFC just signed a big broadcast deal with Fox (http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Report-UFC-Signs-TV-Deal-with-Fox-34819). 4-5 fights a year for free on Fox, and the Fight Nights and Ultimate Fighter are now on FX instead of Spike starting next year.

You have to think the UFC is gonna go all out for this card. My idea: use their usual big Superbowl weekend card as the network debut, and stack it with big names. Lesnar, Jones, Silva, and maybe GSP so we can finally have that superfight. They'll probably lose money, but the exposure would be tremendous.

[Entropy]

That is awesome news...wow...the UFC is knocking on the door of being a competitor to the major sports leagues.

[Sandman]

That is awesome news...wow...the UFC is knocking on the door of being a competitor to the major sports leagues.

I wouldn't say they're that far yet. They're becoming less of a niche product and going more into mainstream, but far from being a competitor to the major sports leagues. First of all, they need to get the sport legal in all 50 states. The big hold out is New York obviously. Second IMO they would need to get all fights off PPV and onto broadcast tv. They won't be as big as MLB, NFL or NBA while people are paying $50+ per event. This is a step in the right direction though.

[Entropy]

Hence why I said "knocking on the door" ;)

[Lance Uppercut]

There's an enormous amount of potential here. FX gets way more viewers than Spike does (not to mention better lead-in shows like Breaking Bad), and Fox will generate a ton of exposure for the UFC with the right advertising. On top of that, the UFC will keep its production crew so we don't have to see those stupid robots that show up before commercials during NFL games.

On another note, I just scored my tickets for UFC 136 in Houston. So fucking pumped.

[Psykoboy2]

FX airs Breaking Bad....I thought that was AMC.

[Karak]

There's an enormous amount of potential here. FX gets way more viewers than Spike does (not to mention better lead-in shows like Breaking Bad), and Fox will generate a ton of exposure for the UFC with the right advertising. On top of that, the UFC will keep its production crew so we don't have to see those stupid robots that show up before commercials during NFL games.

On another note, I just scored my tickets for UFC 136 in Houston. So fucking pumped.

Congrats. Not your first if I remember correctly right? You should make a shirt or sign so I can see you in the crowd:)

[Lance Uppercut]

You're right :o I guess I should've said Always Sunny and Sons of Anarchy.

And no, it'll be my first UFC. I've been to local shows before, but those guys suck, and the ring announcer is dildos. I wanna see the Buffer 180 live.

[Lance Uppercut]

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Oh my.

[Lance Uppercut]

Wow. Anderson Silva embarrassed Okami. I thought he would at least get muscled to the ground once or twice, but it didn't happen once. And you're not supposed to drop someone with just a jab, but that did happen, and it looked ridiculous. Forget GSP vs. Silva, let's see Silva vs Jones.

Also loved Big Nog's "Tito Ortiz Moment." I had counted him out last weekend, but was very happy to see him faceplant an up-and-comer like Schaub. Nog's not gonna make a title run any soon, but hopefully he keeps a streak going.

Shogun was also in vintage form. Best hammerfists in the sport, but the fight was too short to make a real assessment on how his knees have healed up. Forrest looked out of it a bit, but probably because his wife was in labor at that moment. He'll bounce back, he always does.

Overall a very good card. The Brazilian crowd was raucous and well-informed, cheering every clean hit, takedown, and guard pass (that the Brazilian fighters did, anyway). If Dana thinks he can fill a soccer stadium for their next Brazil show, I'd love to see that.

[Wackman3000]

Wow. Anderson Silva embarrassed Okami. I thought he would at least get muscled to the ground once or twice, but it didn't happen once. And you're not supposed to drop someone with just a jab, but that did happen, and it looked ridiculous. Forget GSP vs. Silva, let's see Silva vs Jones.

Also loved Big Nog's "Tito Ortiz Moment." I had counted him out last weekend, but was very happy to see him faceplant an up-and-comer like Schaub. Nog's not gonna make a title run any soon, but hopefully he keeps a streak going.

Shogun was also in vintage form. Best hammerfists in the sport, but the fight was too short to make a real assessment on how his knees have healed up. Forrest looked out of it a bit, but probably because his wife was in labor at that moment. He'll bounce back, he always does.

Overall a very good card. The Brazilian crowd was raucous and well-informed, cheering every clean hit, takedown, and guard pass (that the Brazilian fighters did, anyway). If Dana thinks he can fill a soccer stadium for their next Brazil show, I'd love to see that.

Not sure how you can comment on the card without talking about the Bizzaro-world bout between Palhares and Miller. To see Palhares get up and jump to the top of the Octagon without any referee stoppage was beyond weird, and THEN almost getting KO'd 30 seconds later was just too much.

Funny thing is, this isn't the first time he ran into this sort of problem (http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Update-Toquinho-Coach-Says-Miller-Tapped-Miller-Camp-Denies-35138), but thankfully he still managed to get the victory this time.

As for the rest of the card, it was great to see so many Brazilians turn out with wins in their home country, especially big Nog. At the start of the fight I was concerned that he was going to get rocked, but somehow that man just keeps walking forward until he makes you pay. I got a bit choked up once he had the homeflag on and how emotional both he and the crowd was. Truly a legend in the sport very great to see him get a victory for his fans at home.

Shogun looked as great as a guy can in such a short time so hopefully they can do a quick turn around and get him another bout soon for a real test. Personally, I could see a Rashad Evans/Shogun bout being something worth watching, and a good way to juggle the division around while waiting for the Jones/Rampage fight. I felt a bit bad for Forrest coming into this one without having fought in almost a year and all the personal issues going on. If my wife was having a kid my mind would be on anything but fighting, and it doesn't help that he's in another country during all of it. Like you said, he'll bounce back. Maybe it's time for Forrest/Tito 3?

Not much needs to be said about the Silva fight. Okami was clearly outclassed from the beginning, and once Silva knew he had the fight dominated, he resorted to completely embarrassing Okami until he was ready to put him on the mat with a jab, like like he did with Forrest a few years back.

I agree, bring on Bones Jones.

[cassiusregicide]

Forget GSP vs. Silva, let's see Silva vs Jones.


I love GSP and think hes one of the greats, but I don't see a truly compelling fight between him and Silva. Silva has absolutely dominated the middle weight division, and I'm willing to buy his injury excuse against Sonnen based on his performance against everyone else. I think he should move up and see what he can do against Jones. He's talked about retirement in the past and it would be a true shame not to use his talent in possibly the biggest fight in UFC history before he goes.

[roboninja]

That Miller - Palhares fight was fucking crazy. I just about lost it when Palhares went down. Wish Miller would have won, just for the awesome factor.

The whole card was pretty good, even if the Brazilians pretty much mopped the floor with everyone. :)

[Felonous]

Some big stuff announced today for UFC/Strikeforce fans:

Alistair Overeem signs with UFC, faces Brock Lesnar at UFC 141 on Dec. 30 (http://mmajunkie.com/news/25107/alistair-overeem-signs-with-ufc-faces-brock-lesnar-at-ufc-141-on-dec-30.mma)

Former Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem (35-11 MMA, 0-0 UFC) is UFC bound, and Brock Lesnar (5-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) will welcome him to the octagon.

UFC officials today announced that Overeem and Lesnar will meet on Dec. 30 in the main event of a rare Friday-night UFC card (expected to serve as UFC 141) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

The five-round contest serves as a No.1 contender's fight, and the victor meets the winner of the Nov. 12 bout between current UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez and top contender Junior Dos Santos.

With the ego's of Overeem and Lesner, the pre-fight trash talk should be very interesting. Lets hope the fight happens and that Lesner doesn't have any more digestive tract issues and Overeem doesn't fail any steroid tests :)

Guida vs. Henderson, Yamamoto vs. Uyenoyama official for UFC on FOX 1 (http://mmajunkie.com/news/25112/guida-vs-henderson-yamamoto-vs-uyenoyama-official-for-ufc-on-fox-1.mma)

UFC brass today officially added two more contests to UFC on FOX 1, as Clay Guida (29-11 MMA, 9-5 UFC) meets Ben Henderson (14-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) and Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto (18-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC) faces Darren Uyenoyama (6-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC).

The night's main event, UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez vs. Junior Dos Santos, airs on FOX during a special one-hour broadcast. UFC officials have yet to announce broadcast plans for the preliminary bouts, but UFC president Dana White has ensured fans the contests will be available for viewing.

The Guida vs Henderson fight will be a barn burner with the gas tank and tempo of these two men, with the fight being determined by who brings a better A-Game wrestling plan to the ring. I don't see either of these guys getting knocked out in the fight.

Matt Hughes vs. Josh Koscheck official for UFC 135 in Denver (http://mmajunkie.com/news/25114/matt-hughes-vs-josh-koscheck-official-for-ufc-135-in-denver.mma)

On the heels of a few massive announcements already made today, UFC president Dana White just announced that Josh Koscheck (15-5 MMA, 13-5 UFC) and Matt Hughes (45-8 MMA, 18-6 UFC) have agreed to meet in the co-feature of this month's UFC 135 event.

Koscheck is a late replacement for Diego Sanchez, who was forced to withdraw from the matchup with a broken hand.

Sorry to see Sanchez have to back out of his fight, was really looking forward to it. I'm not a fan of Koscheck's antics in/out of ring, but he will be an interesting match up for Hugh's wrestling based MMA.

[Felonous]

Breaking news regarding the Nick Diaz vs Georges St-Pierre fight for UFC 137:

Nick Diaz out, Carlos Condit in against champ Georges St-Pierre at UFC 137 (http://mmajunkie.com/news/25127/nick-diaz-out-carlos-condit-in-against-champ-georges-st-pierre-at-ufc-137.mma)

LAS VEGAS – Carlos Condit (27-5 MMA, 4-1 UFC) has replaced Nick Diaz (25-7 MMA, 6-4 UFC) and now fights UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre (22-2 MMA, 16-2 UFC) at next month's UFC 137 event.

At a press conference in Las Vegas, UFC president Dana White today announced the news, citing difficulties in getting Diaz to show up for scheduled media events this week.

"He looked me right in my face and lied to me and told me he'd do [the promotional commitments]," said White, who played a video promoting Condit as Diaz's replacement. "Nick Diaz can't handle the pressure of a major main event. ... That's what I think."

This was after Diaz did a no show for Tuesday press tour in Toronto and it appears he was a no show again for todays press conference in Vegas. Diaz can't seem to get his act together well enough to work professionally with promoters and make scheduled appearances to help promote his fights. I have no sympathy for a fighter that can't get on board with the promotional side of being a top tier MMA fighter.

Diaz has made big stinks in the past about being paid what he felt was appropriate for his skill, but fighters get paid according to skill AND their promotional abilities. He has once again shown that he isn't worth shit when it comes being professional and promotable.

[Felonous]

Damn, even his long time trainer Cesar Gracie can't get behind Nick Diaz and his recent behavior:

Nick Diaz trainer Cesar Gracie on UFC 137 removal: "He got what he deserved" (http://mmajunkie.com/news/25128/nick-diaz-trainer-cesar-gracie-on-ufc-137-removal-he-got-what-he-deserved.mma)

"I've stuck up for Nick, even when he was wrong before," Gracie said. "But he's let a lot of people down. He's let his team down. We all bought plane tickets to Vegas. We got hotel rooms booked, paid for. We've got all that, and Nick just decided not to go to something he's supposed to. They're paying him a lot of money, and in this economy where people don't have money, he's blessed. He should be thanking God every night how blessed he is."

"At this point, I don't know what I'm going to do with Nick because he's not only disrespected the sport, he's disrespected me and himself," he said.

[Wackman3000]

Breaking news regarding the Nick Diaz vs Georges St-Pierre fight for UFC 137:

Nick Diaz out, Carlos Condit in against champ Georges St-Pierre at UFC 137 (http://mmajunkie.com/news/25127/nick-diaz-out-carlos-condit-in-against-champ-georges-st-pierre-at-ufc-137.mma)



This was after Diaz did a no show for Tuesday press tour in Toronto and it appears he was a no show again for todays press conference in Vegas. Diaz can't seem to get his act together well enough to work professionally with promoters and make scheduled appearances to help promote his fights. I have no sympathy for a fighter that can't get on board with the promotional side of being a top tier MMA fighter.

Diaz has made big stinks in the past about being paid what he felt was appropriate for his skill, but fighters get paid according to skill AND their promotional abilities. He has once again shown that he isn't worth shit when it comes being professional and promotable.

Yeah, this is a really bad move for Diaz, especially when the UFC bought up Strikeforce and you should really be doing good business with the head honchos. This was supposed to be his coming out party and big boom into the UFC, and instead he runs and hides from it all.

Granted, we still haven't heard his side, but it's hard to make excuses up for missing 2 major press conferences and not returning calls to the guy who will be paying your bills, or even your trainer, whom from what I understand they have a very close relationship.

On the plus side, I really like this new matchup. Condit is a beast and is not afraid to work off his back and get his ass back up standing. He has proven he can go the distance with tough fighters, and that he has the hands to put people down. As long as he can have a decent camp in the time allotted, I say...

WAR CONDIT!

[Felonous]

Condit was training to fight BJ Penn as the co-main event on the same card so he was already in a tough camp leading up to being picked to fight GSP, there shouldn't be any issue being a late replacement in regards to the training camp.

Even GSP says he thinks he is getting a better fighter in the Condit matchup and I agree. Diaz tends to fight very one dimensionally and prefers to almost exclusively box in his matches. Of Condit GSP is saying "Condit has way more power, way more diversity of attack than Nick Diaz. He's got very good jiu-jitsu. He's not only good with his hands standing up, he's got knees, elbows, kicks. I think he's going to be a way more dangerous opponent than Nick Diaz."

[roboninja]

Damn, even his long time trainer Cesar Gracie can't get behind Nick Diaz and his recent behavior:

Nick Diaz trainer Cesar Gracie on UFC 137 removal: "He got what he deserved" (http://mmajunkie.com/news/25128/nick-diaz-trainer-cesar-gracie-on-ufc-137-removal-he-got-what-he-deserved.mma)

Hopefully this will wake him up, even if it might be too late for the UFC. I love the guy's skills in the cage.

[Felonous]

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"Looks like someone don't want me to win !" - Have you looked in the mirror lately? You no-show for two press conference and expect to have Dana White still let you fight? What a total fucktard.

[Crowe]

What a narcissistic child. Under the impression the world revolves around him and that he can do whatever he likes regardless of the consequences.

I feel bad for Cesar. You put all this work into someone for them to go ahead and blow it.

[Lance Uppercut]

Fuck the guy. Love him as a fighter, but he needs to get his priorities straight. And this, after all that talk about wanting to make more money.

Now, i'm more interested in who fights BJ instead. Dana said it would be a "crazy" alternate pick, but hasn't said more yet. My prediction? BJ vs Machida II. Or a rematch against Matt Serra, if someone can get him to stop eating so much pasta.

[Wackman3000]

Fuck the guy. Love him as a fighter, but he needs to get his priorities straight. And this, after all that talk about wanting to make more money.

Now, i'm more interested in who fights BJ instead. Dana said it would be a "crazy" alternate pick, but hasn't said more yet. My prediction? BJ vs Machida II. Or a rematch against Matt Serra, if someone can get him to stop eating so much pasta.

So does this mean that BJ is off the card completely now? I can't imagine him being very happy about that at all. Hopefully Dana pulls through with a good matchup for him.

Wow, I had no idea he fought Machida before. BJ fought at 191 and Machida was 220... crazy SOB. You'd think that at this point BJ wouldn't want to bulk up for another odd catchweight fight, and that the LHW division is already packed full of solid matchups.

Maybe give BJ another rematch with Fitch? Their last bout was a draw IIRC.

[Felonous]

BJ Penn's twitter account (https://twitter.com/#!/bjpenndotcom) just posted the following:

Dana just offered me a deal I can't refuse.pretty sure I'm still fighting on Oct. 29th.

No word yet on who it is that he'll be facing. Doesn't look like it'll be Jon Fintch, if you look through his recent twitter postings, looks like he was spouting off on Jon Finch with the following:

@jonfitchdotnet If your not ready to fight shut your $@&%ING mouth! Dana said your not cleared till December.Quit wasting everybody's time.

That was a reply to Jon Fitch's twitter post of:

my twitter has blown up. Lots of people asking if I've been offered a fight yet. I haven't. But I am more than willing to fight bj or Diaz

Pretty uncalled for response from BJ, but we always knew he talked a lot of shit.

[Wackman3000]

BJ Penn's twitter account (https://twitter.com/#!/bjpenndotcom) just posted the following:



No word yet on who it is that he'll be facing. Doesn't look like it'll be Jon Fintch, if you look through his recent twitter postings, looks like he was spouting off on Jon Finch with the following:



That was a reply to Jon Fitch's twitter post of:



Pretty uncalled for response from BJ, but we always knew he talked a lot of shit.

Sounds to me like BJ is just stirring it up, maybe trying to create some more animosity for when they do inevitably fight again. I am very curious to see who they have stepping in to fight BJ.

[Felonous]

And I thought the drama regarding UFC 137 couldn't get any more bizarre:

Shocker: Nick Diaz rebooked to meet B.J. Penn in UFC 137 co-main event (http://mmajunkie.com/news/25152/shocker-nick-diaz-rebooked-to-meet-b-j-penn-in-ufc-137-co-main-event.mma)

The UFC president today tweeted that Diaz (25-7 MMA, 6-4 UFC) has been re-booked to meet Penn (16-7-2 MMA, 12-6-2 UFC) in the co-main event of UFC 137, which takes place on Oct. 29 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.

Now lets see if Diaz can't keep his nose clean long enough to still be allowed to fight BJ.

[Crowe]

Im not a fan penns but god I hope he smashes the shit out of diaz. It will be the first fight I've supported him in years.

[Lance Uppercut]

This actually works out better. Condit has a better-rounded style and will at least make GSP work harder for the win. And having Diaz fight in the co-main event will actually make people cheer for BJ :P

[roboninja]

This actually works out better. Condit has a better-rounded style and will at least make GSP work harder for the win. And having Diaz fight in the co-main event will actually make people cheer for BJ :P

I'll still cheer for Diaz over BJ. Not sure who BJ could fight to make me cheer for him.

[Lance Uppercut]

Not MMA-related (I didn't even watch Shields get his wig split, but I will later), but I hope Manny Pacquiao beats the everloving shit out of Mayweather, if they ever fight. Even if it was legal and Ortiz had it coming (which he did), those were still dirty shots. The ref wasn't even paying attention the whole time. Nobody comes out a winner from this fight, except maybe Larry Merchant.

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[Orca]

Pretty ridiculous how Merchant was critical of Mayweather, who landed two legal shots, while also excusing Ortiz's blatant headbutts. I mean as he's saying it looked like Ortiz "was reacting in a natural way to get inside Mayweather's guard" the replay is showing him clearly jump into the headbutt.

The ref motioned the fight back live, Ortiz hugged Mayweather, then didn't lift his hands. Even after he took the left hand, his hand started to come up but then went back down as he just looked to the ref.

Protect yourself at all times. They learn that before they ever step into the ring.

[Xerxes]

I couldn't be Mayweather. By now we'd be on Mayweather vs Pacquiao 3. Or as the promotions would call it MvP 3.

For one I wouldn't let the world think me know punk. Which is the general consensus. And I know there is no shame in losing good fights. Ali lost. Jordan lost. All the greats lost at some point. He's off in la-la land. You can't say you are the best and not fight the guy everyone is saying is better.

That would be like m dodging theJack at word's with friends.

[Psykoboy2]

Pretty ridiculous how Merchant was critical of Mayweather, who landed two legal shots, while also excusing Ortiz's blatant headbutts. I mean as he's saying it looked like Ortiz "was reacting in a natural way to get inside Mayweather's guard" the replay is showing him clearly jump into the headbutt.

I don't know Merchant's history with Mayweather, so Floyd's little moment there calling him out could be justified or not. However, you're right. Merchant was all over Mayweather trying to push his view that it was a dirty play while he was really softballing Ortiz on the headbutt.

[Wackman3000]

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Easily the best UFC commercial yet.

[Lance Uppercut]

Yeah, way better than that St. Pierre/Shields ad for their fight.

My body is so fucking ready for Saturday. TWO championship fights, and the card is stacked from top to bottom. I'm definitely getting there early to catch all the fights.

[CES]

I lost it at "Buffer says Relax". 136 is going to be awesome and probably one of the few I'll watch live (it starts at something like 1am in the UK).

[Lance Uppercut]

I'm driving in the morning for Houston, so I'll be writing out my picks right now.

Frankie vs. Maynard III is very much a toss-up. Having fought twice already, there are no secrets between them. It's gonna come down to who can make the best adjustments and who can best implement their game plan. If I had to pick, I'll say Edgar in a close split decision where his speed and movement makes the difference.

Aldo vs Florian also looks like it might be close. Florian mentioned in the Countdown show that the best way to beat Aldo is to outstrike him. He would be seriously misinformed if he tried that this Saturday. I see Florian trying to get this fight to the ground using his newfound size advantage, but the problem there is Aldo is extremely good everywhere, and the only reason we haven't seen much of his ground game is because he knocks people out. I think we may yet see this ground game this weekend. Aldo, submission or TKO 4th round.

Sonnen vs Stann has the potential for a snoozefest, especially if Stann's sprawl isn't up to snuff. Sonnen is just way too good at getting those takedowns, so Stann better be working on his triangle choke. Otherwise, Sonnen by decision.

Guillard decapitates Lauzon in 2 rounds. Guillard's counter-wrestling is good enough to keep this fight standing, and he is a far better striker than Lauzon is.

Hopefully, the judges are competent this time and give Nam Phan the victory he deserves over Leonard Garcia. Garcia's style may be wild and action-packed, but it's mostly flash. Nam will keep it clean and effective in another wild fight and earn the decision.

I like Maia over Santiago via decision. With Maia's newfound striking skills, he can use this as leverage for his takedowns. I wouldn't be surprised if Santiago kept it close. This could turn out to be a good grappling match.

Pettis vs Stephens is my prediction for Fight of the Night. While several fights on this card all have that same potential to be FOTN, Stephens is a proven brawler, and Pettis is gonna want to make a big statement after his decision loss against Clay Guida. Both fighters have numbing knockout power, but Pettis has a more well-rounded game, and can threaten with submissions on top and off his back. I like his kickboxing pedigree too, so I'm picking Pettis by flying reverse crane kick or something.

[Lance Uppercut]

I've never been around so many ed hardy shirts before.

[Psykoboy2]

UFC on Xbox Live Beginning December 1 (http://majornelson.com/2011/10/07/ufc-on-xbox-live-launching-december-1st/)
UFC on Xbox LIVE provides the most in-depth UFC content available in one comprehensive location, including:


Live and On-Demand Video– Event previews, UFC Countdown, press conferences, weigh-ins, interviews, workouts, highlights, and more, together for the first time on your big screen.

Streaming HD Quality in 720p – UFC fans demand stunning HD viewing, and Xbox LIVE brings the most premium streaming HD to the big screen.

Pay-Per-View with Ease – The biggest pay-per-view fights available to all Xbox LIVE members in HD and SD pricing options. Purchase directly with your credit card, Microsoft Points not required.

Interactive Fight Card with Predictions – Size up the fighters with the tale of the tape and view their past fight results. Predict upcoming fights, compare results with friends for points and bragging rights, and see where you stand against them on the leaderboard, all accessible while watching the fight so you’ll never have to leave the excitement of the Octagon.

Control the action with Kinect – Focus on the fight instead of looking for the remote. Navigate through the video content, bring up the Interactive Fight Card, or play, pause, and rewind that big punch, kick or submission…all with the magic of Kinect.

[Lance Uppercut]

AMAZING experience. The fan expo was fun, but the first day was confusing and me and the people I went with didn't get as many autographs as we wanted. On the 2nd day, we planned it out and split up and covered for each other's lines, and brought in a much better haul of loot.

I was especially impressed with Jon Jones. I was in line to meet him for a total of 3 hours, but he was scheduled to leave at 2 which left me close but still so far. Then he came back on his own for one more hour. When that hour was done, he jumped into a crowd of fans to sign for everyone who was still waiting and did this for another half hour. That's dedication. I got to meet him up close here and he signed both my gloves as a birthday present. Jones fan forever. Wish I got to meet Anderson, but he just took off with the quickness after his scheduled time was done.

The fight night itself was pretty good, especially as my first live event. I had gotten $100 seats, so we had a decent view of the cage (except for the cameraman in the way). Most fights were entertaining, with a couple of stinkers (Aldo/Florian, Maia/Santiago), and an EPIC main event.

I started getting deja vu during the first 3 rounds, with Maynard beating a 10-8 round out of Frankie, then Frankie storming back in the 2nd and 3rd. Just when it looked like it might go to a draw again, Frankie blasts Gray with the same uppercut Gray used in the 1st round to rock him. Two massive right hooks and one head bouncing on the canvas later, and the whole arena was deafening in its approval. It was like something out of Rocky; definitely up there with their 2nd fight in my most favorite fights ever, and one of my favorite trilogies ever in any combat sport (comparable to Ward/Gatti).

Aldo vs. Florian was disappointing. Florian came out with the same clinching gameplan he used against Penn, which to his credit, made Aldo look human again. It just wasn't enough to beat Aldo, and it made for a boring fight. He looked like a sad puppy dog in the post-conference. This also brings into question how good Aldo really is. Maybe it's the increasingly difficult weight cut, or just a different level of competition in the UFC (I'm leaning towards the former). I think a move to 155 would be best for Aldo if he's outgrown 145. I'd like to see him fight Edgar, actually.

Other notes:
- I cracked up when I could hear people in the crowd chanting Guida's name during the Pettis/Stephens fight, then Stephens taking Pettis down right after. I was only half surprised this turned into a takedown contest. This seems to be a trend that when the matchup is striker vs. striker or grappler vs. grappler, the fighters may end up doing the opposite of what they do best in an effort to flank the opponent's perceived strategy.

- I was rooting against Chael in his fight, but it looks like he learned some Jiu-Jitsu in his time off. It was hard not to like him after cutting that pro wrestling promo after the fight, and all the zingers in the post-conference (he called Vitor a bellboy and told him to carry his bags in response to a Brazilian interviewer asking him about Vitor's challenge to Sonnen). If he can couple his already strong wrestling with subs and sub defense, he stands an even better chance of beating Silva (still don't see it happening though).

- Glad Phan got the decision nod this time, but I don't want to see a rubber match any time soon. Leonard needs to work on his technical skills.

- Guillard got cocky, plain and simple. Instead of preparing himself mentally the day of the fight, he was at the expo and generally having fun instead. Not taking away anything from J-Lau though; he capitalized on a good counter punch and quickly put Guillard away in a briliant upset.

I'll see if I can get a couple of pictures up later.

[Lance Uppercut]

A few pictures:

http://i53.tinypic.com/i355e9.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/1zdc0o6.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/ng33vr.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/2lt6p3t.jpg

http://i52.tinypic.com/2ecm4aa.jpg

http://i56.tinypic.com/m8ekpg.jpg
Swag! From left-right: Jon Jones, Rashad Evans, Forrest Griffin, Miguel Torres, Mark Munoz, and a host of misc. posters.

[Lance Uppercut]

http://mmajunkie.com/news/25715/ufc-champ-georges-st-pierre-out-of-ufc-137-headliner-with-injury.mma

GSP is out with a knee injury. BJ vs Diaz is now the headliner. Condit is gonna sit this one out, probably until next year.

[Lance Uppercut]

http://media1.mm.ticketmaster.com/zuffa%20llc/email/UFOX_TOMORROWBLAST_V3.JPG

If you've never bothered to see a UFC fight before, tomorrow night is a good time. Both of these guys have never been in a boring fight, and unlike a good percentage of heavyweights, are superb, technical athletes.

The 9-fight undercard also airs for free on foxsports.com and UFC's Facebook page, starting at 4:45 PM ET.

[Felonous]

Looking forward to it, almost want to see the Ben Henderson vs Clay Guida fight more than the title fight, that is going to be a amazing bout.

[Psykoboy2]

40 minutes in until the match starts. Less than 2 minutes and it's over. I'm not as big of a fan of UFC as some of you guys. I know most of you follow it really well, and I don't, but for me...that didn't look good for their first time on TV.

[Wackman3000]

I'm not sure only showing one fight was a good idea. If you didn't follow the prelims on Facebook, you missed out. Clay Guida and Ben Henderson had a really great fight, and there were a few others that were fun to watch as well.

I hope FOX doesn't stick with this one main event thing, because there was way too much pre fight background stories.

[Crowe]

I was under the impression the Fox and UFC partnership officially begins in 2012 so this was more a teaser. I'm sure they will look to include more and more fights as it builds up pace.

[Seika]

FML

http://i.minus.com/ibrOI7I1EpVe5r.jpg

http://i.minus.com/ibcNgDoopWtby8.jpg

Ben looked great (http://i.minus.com/iT0aHt6uDuukx.jpg)

Guida Falcon Punch (http://i.minus.com/iSxjJj0ieyyMV.jpg)

Poor Kid, tight body triangle (http://i.minus.com/ibzlEe8mxb0lqM.jpg)

[Lance Uppercut]

Not a great night for Mexicans. Cain gets his wig split, and Marquez is robbed of a well earned win over Pacquiao. It was an awesome fight, but I had Marquez up by a round.

On the other hand, the undercards for both events were fantastic. Guida vs Henderson especially.

[Lance Uppercut]

Seika - It looks like you got some great seats at the fight, assuming you are the author of those pics. There's nothing quite like being there live.

And yeah, I too wish they showed the Bendo/Guida fight live instead of on Facebook. Fight of the year contender, right there.

[Lance Uppercut]

Holy fuck. Fight of the fucking year. Hell, maybe even fight of the last ten years, it was that epic.

Also, classic Wand barrage. Is a career comeback in the works? I want to believe...

[Wackman3000]

Holy fuck. Fight of the fucking year. Hell, maybe even fight of the last ten years, it was that epic.

Also, classic Wand barrage. Is a career comeback in the works? I want to believe...

I think that might have been one of the best overall cards the UFC has ever had. I didn't get to watch all the prelims, but every fight on the PPV was awesome, except for the Bonnar fight.

I was so happy to see Wandy come out with the win, although the stoppage was a tad premature. Only 10 or so seconds left in the round, and Le looked to still be defending himself. Still though, Wandy definitely added some new clips to the highlight reel last night with those devastating knees in the clinch.

And Shogun/Hendo was absolutely the fight of the year and a top contender for one of the best fights in MMA ever, and the best part was that we got to see 5 rounds instead of it getting cut short in 3. It would have been a completely different fight had they not switched up the main events to being 5 rounders.

[Lance Uppercut]

Honestly, this picture needs no explanation:
http://i39.tinypic.com/313oy1v.jpg

[Lance Uppercut]

Mayhem, I am disappoint.

On the other hand, the 145 final was EPIC. Back and forth contest, and Diego absolutely TORQUED the shit out of Bermudez's arm. Best 1-round fight of the year.

Dodson was very impressive as well, early stoppage or not. Great combination of speed, punching power, and a sound wrestling base.

EDIT: Saw this on Sherdog. Looks like this guy's part of the 99% now :D

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/7563/001ieo.jpg

[Entropy]

No sure how I feel about that outcome...I guess I'm a little bummed miller lost.

[Wackman3000]

Bisping looked like a 205er compared to 185. He was massive, and really used that size to his advantage, along with some very crisp striking skills. I feel bad for Mayhem, but man he can sure take some punishment. At one point early in round two he just stood there asking to be put down.

Mayhem looks small for the 185 division. Maybe he would be better suited 10lbs lower if he could get there. And he definitely needs to work on that conditioning and striking.

The rest of the card was fun as well, including the prelims. A big congratulations to Roland Delorme who had a fantastic submission victory over Josh Ferguson. Delorme is the cousin of a friend of mine and it's great to see him come out with a win after a disappointing injury in the house and a subpar performance while he was there.

[Khrymsyn]

Miller's got a crazy ability to take punishment, but dude... he needs SO BADLY to work on cardio. His unrefined striking was doing just enough in the first round to keep Bisping on his toes, but by the 2nd round, he couldn't lift his harms. Props to Bisping on training better, and having very obviously better striking.

[Entropy]

Miller has fought at 170 before so I see no reason why he can't return there.

[Dualshotty23]

Should be some great fights on saturday, I am hoping Jones takes home another win.

[Karak]

Should be some great fights on saturday, I am hoping Jones takes home another win.

If Machida wins you have to change your avatar to a "My little pony" If Jones wins I have to change my...oh shit...already done. Damn

[Dualshotty23]

If Machida wins you have to change your avatar to a "My little pony" If Jones wins I have to change my...oh shit...already done. Damn

Mine is fucking hello kitty what more do you want form me???!!!!

[Karak]

Mine is fucking hello kitty what more do you want form me???!!!!

The female transformer. The pink little car. Can't remember her name hahahaha

[Karak]

Man I hope the Overeem stuff is over rated. I would hate to see him not fight in December. Fuck. I want to see Brock and him go at it.

[Dualshotty23]

If Machida wins you have to change your avatar to a "My little pony" If Jones wins I have to change my...oh shit...already done. Damn

MY LITTLE PONY SUCKA!!! lol

[Karak]

MY LITTLE PONY SUCKA!!! lol

Already was hahahahaha

[Dualshotty23]

i wanna see a pink one.

[Karak]

i wanna see a pink one.

Same thing I said to my wife last night.
No go...for either of us.

[Lance Uppercut]

http://i43.tinypic.com/zjh4yq.jpg

The UFC 144 poster is looking pretty dope.

[Seika]

Dream NYE was insane.

Barnett did a powerbomb on some dude.
Sakuraba took a chair to the head.
Some dude broke his neck.
Inoki took a kendo stick to the face.
Aoki had picnic on the ring.
Fedor still has it... if only he cared enough to actually train for better competition.

[Lance Uppercut]

Fedor could still be relevant if he would just mix it up in his training camp and if he found new management. His current management pretty much screwed him out of a UFC career. I hate to see him continue to fight tomato cans like this.

Also, that suplex on Tokoro was brutal. Rampage-esque, even. The ref in that fight was fucking awful though.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AL_zdRhE03g/Tv6zOHAOBsI/AAAAAAAAG7k/wndafRTnjbw/s1600/2.gif

[Orca]

Not sure if this (http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/mma.cfm?go=forum.posts&forum=1&thread=1936633&page=1) has been posted, but it's a pretty epic retelling of Brock's history in the UFC.

[Lance Uppercut]

Epic photoshops in that link.

[Lance Uppercut]

Yet another MMA fighter tests positive for steroids. (http://mmajunkie.com/news/27008/strikeforces-king-mo-lawal-tests-positive-for-anabolic-steroid-fighter-denies-use.mma)

I can't help but think that steroid use in the sport is more prevalent than people let on, and the ones that get caught are the ones who didn't cycle properly or something. Either way, Zuffa has just implemented pre-hire drug screenings (http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Zuffa-Institutes-Mandatory-Pre-Contract-PED-Testing-for-New-Signees-39255) for new and incoming fighters now.

[Lance Uppercut]

http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Munoz-Injured-Bisping-to-Face-Sonnen-on-Fox-for-UFC-Title-Shot-39257

Mark Munoz is injured and out of the fight with Chael Sonnen on UFC on Fox 2. His replacement? Michael Bisping. Sonnen may have gotten off easy here, but Bisping sure didn't. I see him getting pounded out or submitted.

Meanwhile, Demian Maia, Bisping's original opponent, will be facing Chris Weidman instead.

[Lance Uppercut]

Typical Melvin Guillard fight; explosive striking for 2 minutes, followed by 30 seconds of folding like a chair. Meanwhile, Jim Miller gives zero fucks about Guillard's explosiveness. He's completely under-appreciated IMO; his only losses are to Bendo, Maynard and Edgar, and he took all of them to decisions.

[Entropy]

You want a submission victory on your resume? Guillard's your opponent.

He has nothing for the top fighters at LW

[Wackman3000]

You want a submission victory on your resume? Guillard's your opponent.

He has nothing for the top fighters at LW

To me, it seems like the guy just refuses to get any more experience with his ground game, and tries to solely rely on his athleticism and striking. After years of losing in the same fashion, I would be doing everything in my power to try and correct my weakness. Top fighters get to where they are because they evolve, and unless Melvin does the same, he will never break through those top tier LW's.

Miller however, is a beast. I love the way the guy always manages to come out of a scramble with your back, followed quickly by your neck. Plus he can take some serious punishment too, yet continues to pressure forward. Always an exciting fight with Miller.

It was good to see Pat Barry come out with a victory as well. I like that dude's attitude towards the sport, and man can he ever hit hard. Some fantastic sub defense on his part as well, I thought he was done when the arm bar came in. Still though, he needs some work, as if it wasn't for the positioning near the cage he was prepped for a nasty head and arm choke early in that fight as well.


Was anyone else missing Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan? I like Kenny Florian as a color commentator, but the other guy was terrible. I know Mike is kind of a goof, but he has a good voice and is a professional on the mic.

[Orca]

You want a submission victory on your resume? Guillard's your opponent.

He has nothing for the top fighters at LW

He was doing well with his striking, but insisted on continually doing the stupid flying knee. You'd think a guy with zero submission defense would avoid moves that leave him wide open for being taken down, but he apparently hasn't learned that lesson yet.

[Karak]

Was anyone else missing Mike Goldberg and Joe Rogan? I like Kenny Florian as a color commentator, but the other guy was terrible. I know Mike is kind of a goof, but he has a good voice and is a professional on the mic.

Mike yes
Joe no

Agree completely with the P.B. comments.

[Lance Uppercut]

So, UFC on Fox 2 was a bit of a snoozefest. Rashad was dominant, but really could have finished Davis there IMO. But to Davis' credit, he's a tough fighter, even if the skill level isn't quite contender-level yet. In any case, Jon Jones would tool the shit out of either of them.

Bisping/Sonnen was close, but I though Bisping had edged him out, and I hate Bisping. Sonnen looked bad, but it may just be a bad style matchup for him as Bisping has always had underrated takedown defense. Bisping fights tend to look kinda ugly, and this was no exception.

Maia/Weidman was an embarrassment. Weidman has an excuse for gassing out, what with taking the fight on such short notice and having a tough weight cut because of it, but Maia doesn't have one. He looked like shit, was one-dimensional in his striking, and gassed as bad, if not worse, than Weidman.

This is not what I had in mind when the UFC said they'd put blockbusters on their Fox cards. Especially when the prelims were more entertaining than the main card.

[Entropy]

I didn't think the event was bad at all...the Maia/Weidman became pretty sloppy by the 3rd round but the two were clearly past the point of exhaustion. I thought the next two fights were great and really showcased what the UFC has to offer.

I think by the 3rd round Sonnen clearly established himself as the more dominant fighter...yeah it took him a couple rounds but there was no contesting by Bisping when the winner was announced.

As far as Rashad/Davis I was really impressed with how Davis hung in there for 5 rounds. Rashad certainly won each round but Davis was never in any trouble. Considering Davis has fought less than half of what Rashad has I think he has a bright future

[Lance Uppercut]

As far as Rashad/Davis I was really impressed with how Davis hung in there for 5 rounds. Rashad certainly won each round but Davis was never in any trouble. Considering Davis has fought less than half of what Rashad has I think he has a bright future

Davis was in trouble a couple of times, namely when he got caught in the mounted crucifix on 3 separate occasions. That is a really bad spot to be pinned in, just ask BJ Penn. It's to his credit that he was able to squirm out of that.

[Lance Uppercut]

On another point, if the UFC wants exciting fights on Fox, showcase the lighter weight classes. A heavyweight fight may make for a better spectacle, but weight classes like the lightweights or featherweights are often more technical and faster paced. It looks like this is exactly what they're planning to do, as they've already got Nate Diaz vs. Jim Miller planned for the next show.

Having a striker vs. striker matchup isn't a bad idea ever. The general audience wants to see punches and kicks all over.

[Karak]

I didn't think the event was bad at all...the Maia/Weidman became pretty sloppy by the 3rd round but the two were clearly past the point of exhaustion. I thought the next two fights were great and really showcased what the UFC has to offer.

I think by the 3rd round Sonnen clearly established himself as the more dominant fighter...yeah it took him a couple rounds but there was no contesting by Bisping when the winner was announced.

As far as Rashad/Davis I was really impressed with how Davis hung in there for 5 rounds. Rashad certainly won each round but Davis was never in any trouble. Considering Davis has fought less than half of what Rashad has I think he has a bright future
Agreed with all this. I felt Bisping pulled it out and Sonnen just didn't look all that good. In fact in many places he was outwitted where he should not have been if you believe the hype or ignore that Bisping actually is pretty dam good. Our group was surprised by the decision but not SUPER surprised. It was just the typical "goes to the judges" moment.

People have different ideas of what "in trouble" means. If your game and keep your head you can get out of a great deal. I found that I was impressed by Davis. Not in a "who is the better fighter" but in a "wow he got out of that" kind of thing. Davis came out looking good but Rashad's experience really shines through. It was a bit sloppy from both. Rashad let him out of a crucifix, or Davis got out. Either way it was a bit surprising considering the fighters.

I enjoyed the fights a great deal and not a massive amount of downtime involved which is always nice.

Also...that eye wound! I have seen someone lose their eye and that almost looked worse hahahaha.

[Entropy]

Davis was in trouble a couple of times, namely when he got caught in the mounted crucifix on 3 separate occasions. That is a really bad spot to be pinned in, just ask BJ Penn. It's to his credit that he was able to squirm out of that.

BJ Penn though had Hughes on top of him. It was basically a mounted crucifex and at that point BJ had gassed.

Davis was able to power out and really didn't sustain that much damage.

[Lance Uppercut]

BJ Penn though had Hughes on top of him. It was basically a mounted crucifex and at that point BJ had gassed.

Davis was able to power out and really didn't sustain that much damage.

You've got a point. I guess the better example would be Jon Jones vs. Matyushenko. Once Jones moved into the crucifix, there wasn't much Matyushenko could do.

[roboninja]

I thought the card was decent, but agree that the prelims were better. That KO by Cub Swanson was epic.

[Xerxes]

I'm loving UFC on Fox. Only time I get to watch fights really. I think Davis threw one too many kicks that didn't land but had a lot of power behind him. Come second round Rashad just caught all of em. It reminds me of that one guy who I can't remember but I'm thinking it's Jon, who follows up kicks with spinning elbows or something.

[Khrymsyn]

I'm loving UFC on Fox. Only time I get to watch fights really. I think Davis threw one too many kicks that didn't land but had a lot of power behind him. Come second round Rashad just caught all of em. It reminds me of that one guy who I can't remember but I'm thinking it's Jon, who follows up kicks with spinning elbows or something.

I'm guessing you're thinking Jon Jones, who is INSANE. Sooooo young and inexperienced in the sport and can just destroy guys.

[Xerxes]

I'm guessing you're thinking Jon Jones, who is INSANE. Sooooo young and inexperienced in the sport and can just destroy guys.

It's reckless but effective. And you already throw so much into a spinning kick, you might as well try to get some kind of contact. Spinning backhand or whatever.

[Wackman3000]

What I find impressive about Jones' ability to throw spinning kicks/elbows is just how fast he is able to throw those long limbs and get them back to reset his position.

The guy is a athletic freak of nature. Given his young age and ability to learn, adapt and evolve, he will be a wrecking machine in the UFC for years to come.

[Entropy]

Amazing comeback by Kampmann...Alves made a huge error by going for the takedown.

[Wackman3000]

http://mmajunkie.com/news/27700/following-ufc-on-fx-2-debacle-joseph-benavidez-ok-waiting-for-flyweight-title.mma

Holy shit. How the fuck can something like this happen? I haven't seen any of the post fight press, but I can only imagine how pissed off Dana is about this, especially when they had a sudden death round SPECIFICALLY for a draw.

Heads will roll, and this might be bad news for the UFC fans in Sydney. The worst part is that it was such a great fight that I would have loved to see a 4th round.

[Khrymsyn]

Wow... You'd think something as simple as adding 8s, 9s, and 10s together a maximum of 3 times couldn't get that F'ed up.

[CES]

It does add fuel to the "overhaul the scoring system" crowd. That's the third decision in about as many months that a lot of fans think was fucked up.

[Psykoboy2]

Dear god that was a hell of a women's fight on StrikeForce tonight. Fuck...I actually had to turn away from the TV a few times seeing that armbar.

[Wackman3000]

Dear god that was a hell of a women's fight on StrikeForce tonight. Fuck...I actually had to turn away from the TV a few times seeing that armbar.

While I personally don't enjoy watching the women fights, I will say that Ronda Rousey has some sick ju-jitsu and Tate is an idiot for not tapping. To risk your career over something like your ego is just not worth it, and she was really making no attempt to get out either. She just sat there and took it. Hell, I was shocked she even got out of the first one, you could already see a pop.

Nasty stuff, although I still think the cut over Misaki's eye was the tougher thing to see. And his nose had a nasty dent in it as well. What a warrior.

[Karak]

Dear god that was a hell of a women's fight on StrikeForce tonight. Fuck...I actually had to turn away from the TV a few times seeing that armbar.

Ya I enjoy women's MMA moreso right now than much of the guys MMA. Sad that someone got hurt due to their own stupidity. I understand both sides in that debate.

[CES]

So, UFC 146 has three major fights. Reem/JDS, Mir/Velasquez and Nelson/Silva.

Be interesting to see if there is even an octagon left by the time those six men run through it.

[Entropy]

Jesus...talk about stacked...that's gonna be an awesome card

[Wackman3000]

Yup. Anyone want to go to Vegas and watch it with me? Trying to work my way down there for this one.

[Wackman3000]

I saw this on an mma forum I frequent and was curious as to what everyone else thinks when it comes to "protect yourself at all times" and touching gloves at the start of a fight.

http://mmajunkie.com/news/27880/video-sheila-gaff-vs-jennifer-maia-controversial-ko-at-cage-warriors-fight-night-4.mma

While I respect the desire for opponents to want to touch gloves, if you realize that the person approaching you has no intention on doing so (ie not extending their arm in a similar fashion) you best be prepared to get punched in the face.

Personally, I see nothing controversial about what happened in that bout. The fight started, and the one fighter went after it. Nothing illegal done, although some may say it's in poor tastes.

[CES]

Completely legal and I'm surprised she fell for it. "Protect yourself at all times" is the rule to live by in the cage, she didn't and paid the price.

[Dualshotty23]

bet she doesnt let that happen twice. Wack, may be interested depending on cost of tickets and other things. Jackel and I looked at going last year to the emmorial weekend event tickets were about 300.

[Wackman3000]

bet she doesnt let that happen twice. Wack, may be interested depending on cost of tickets and other things. Jackel and I looked at going last year to the emmorial weekend event tickets were about 300.

When I went to the NYE event at the MGM Grand 2 years ago, I paid $130 for my ticket. Granted we were a bit higher up, but I just want to be there more than anything. There really isn't a bad seat in the house at the MGM Grand IMO.

Tickets go on sale March 30th, but if anyone has a way or knows how to get on the preorder, please shoot me a PM.

[Xerxes]

Look man you can only touch gloves so much. The first time is too many. That's like that time Mayweather did that to the dude a fight or so.

[Wackman3000]

Look man you can only touch gloves so much. The first time is too many. That's like that time Mayweather did that to the dude a fight or so.

You mean this one, which I find a bit different and I'll explain after the video:
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Again, while this one is definitely legal, my biggest problem with it is the fact that the ref dropped the ball completely. He looked to have re-engaged them into the fight, however he wasn't paying attention at all and was looking at the timekeeper to resume, which is seems like Ortiz was waiting for as well.

It leaves me with a way more sour taste than the touching gloves scenario personally.

[Xerxes]

Maybe, but I think I was tripping on the headbutt. That was foul, fuck all this hugging and glove touching. Don't walk to someone you just head butt for a hug. It's a fight. The ref got out the way, fight.

Like you say, maybe the ref was at fault. But these fighters have to protect the neck. You wouldn't catch me bumping gloves. I'd even be reluctant when the refs try to have us do so.

[Lance Uppercut]

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I'm surprised Rosie O'Donnell knows what a crucifix is O_o

[Lance Uppercut]

hmaMXX6e47M

Andy's English is pretty good now!

Has anybody else been following the TUF shows? Most of the fights have been pretty crazy so far. That Justin Lawrence kid is gonna be a beast one day.

TUF Brazil started last night, and holy shit can those Brazilians fight. Also equally ridiculous is the fact that 8 million people in Brazil tuned in to watch that show. I don't think I've ever seen a US TUF do that well. The UFC done made the big time in that country, for sure.

[roboninja]

hmaMXX6e47M

Andy's English is pretty good now!

Has anybody else been following the TUF shows? Most of the fights have been pretty crazy so far. That Justin Lawrence kid is gonna be a beast one day.

TUF Brazil started last night, and holy shit can those Brazilians fight. Also equally ridiculous is the fact that 8 million people in Brazil tuned in to watch that show. I don't think I've ever seen a US TUF do that well. The UFC done made the big time in that country, for sure.

I saw TUF Brazil for DL. Not sure why I did not grab it immediately. Changing that now.

The UFC ads on FOX are pretty good. Definitely have some production quality to them.

[Entropy]

hmaMXX6e47M

Andy's English is pretty good now!

Has anybody else been following the TUF shows? Most of the fights have been pretty crazy so far. That Justin Lawrence kid is gonna be a beast one day.

TUF Brazil started last night, and holy shit can those Brazilians fight. Also equally ridiculous is the fact that 8 million people in Brazil tuned in to watch that show. I don't think I've ever seen a US TUF do that well. The UFC done made the big time in that country, for sure.

That's the worst dub job ever

[Lance Uppercut]

Overeem fucked up and pissed hot during his test (http://mmajunkie.com/news/28109/alistair-overeem-fails-pre-fight-drug-test-likely-out-of-ufc-146-title-fight.mma). His fight with Dos Santos is more than likely scratched off the card.

[Wackman3000]

Overeem fucked up and pissed hot during his test (http://mmajunkie.com/news/28109/alistair-overeem-fails-pre-fight-drug-test-likely-out-of-ufc-146-title-fight.mma). His fight with Dos Santos is more than likely scratched off the card.

MOTHERFUCKER! Why can't I ever go to a UFC event that has the card in full? By the time I end up in Vegas for UFC 146, the main event is going to end up being CB Dolloway and Jason Miller.

[Karak]

Overeem fucked up and pissed hot during his test (http://mmajunkie.com/news/28109/alistair-overeem-fails-pre-fight-drug-test-likely-out-of-ufc-146-title-fight.mma). His fight with Dos Santos is more than likely scratched off the card.

Horsemeat. But lets be honest it isn't unexpected.

[Wackman3000]

Horsemeat. But lets be honest it isn't unexpected.

It's not, but at the same time you'd think after all his issues at the last UFC event with his sketchy pre-fight test he would have done everything in his power to make sure it he avoided this. It's not like he didn't know they would "randomly" test him again.

[Karak]

It's not, but at the same time you'd think after all his issues at the last UFC event with his sketchy pre-fight test he would have done everything in his power to make sure it he avoided this. It's not like he didn't know they would "randomly" test him again.

Yes sir. 100% right. I made sure to NOT get my hopes up after the timing of the last one and all that transpired around it.

It's funny that I didn't follow him during his bulk up phase. I followed him when he was still totally normal. Then one day I hear the name look him up and the first thing I thought was steroids. YOU CAN get that big without them. But sadly that is just the first thing that game into my mind:(

We have a good number of natties in martial arts and a good number of users in it as well. And so I know its possible to gain bulk, and have bulked up 70 pounds myself. But it took 2 years of perfect diet and dedication.

Sad because I would have loved to have seen this matchup. But I have no respect for users when caught. I just hope they find someone else that matches well with Junior.

[Lance Uppercut]

The most obvious alternative is Frank Mir, as he's the only other heavyweight on the card coming off a win. Sadly, I don't see it being as competitive a fight as JDS vs. Overeem.

[Karak]

The most obvious alternative is Frank Mir, as he's the only other heavyweight on the card coming off a win. Sadly, I don't see it being as competitive a fight as JDS vs. Overeem.

100% agreed. Though his sub game is pretty damn good I think that Overeem over powers him (ala Brock) and bounces him around the cage like his body was made of handles.

Love the comparison pic..

http://borilacki-klub.com/wp-content/uploads/Overeem_Evolution_borilacki-klubcom.jpg

[Wackman3000]

http://mmajunkie.com/news/28126/nsac-confirms-14-to-1-te-ratio-waiting-to-hear-from-ufc-146s-alistair-overeem.mma

Even worse than before.

[Lance Uppercut]

http://i44.tinypic.com/1e2kau.jpg

Holy shit. That's ridiculous. He's a proper idiot if he thought he could get away with that.

[Crowe]

God damn it.......

I hope they bring in completely random testing year round, sort these pricks out.

[Wackman3000]

Well Dana White just tweeted that Mir vs Velasquez is going to happen, so the rumor train about Mark Hunt getting his shot is taking off yet again.

Personally, I think that would make the most interesting fight to watch, since you know both will be going for a brutal KO.

[Lance Uppercut]

https://p.twimg.com/Ap23LWsCMAAA8so.jpg

Best case scenario.

[Khrymsyn]

Last one should be Big Country vs. Bigfoot.... =P

[Wackman3000]

http://mmajunkie.com/news/28149/ufc-146-latest-hendo-interested-in-title-fight-mir-velasquez-will-happen.mma

I wonder who else will throw their name into the mix. At this point, it almost seems like Dana is just letting the internet have fun with playing the guessing game, unless the UFC and Overeem's management are trying to loophole their way out of this one as well.

[Lance Uppercut]

There's no loophole here. Typically, if the "A" urine sample is positive, the "B" sample will likely yield the same results. And the condition of Overeem's license is dependent on pissing clean during these random tests that were mandated before his fight with Lesnar. He's facing a lengthy suspension here, no doubt about that.

[Karak]

http://mmajunkie.com/news/28126/nsac-confirms-14-to-1-te-ratio-waiting-to-hear-from-ufc-146s-alistair-overeem.mma

Even worse than before.

Wow way less than I thought it was going to be. Usually when they fail its one of those surprises and they are in full cycle. But 14 though high for us, is nothing compared to some of the peeps I work out with.

This brings a very poor light on everything in the UFC sadly. Including their regs and level allowances.
Fucking horsemeat man.

[Khrymsyn]

Wow way less than I thought it was going to be. Usually when they fail its one of those surprises and they are in full cycle. But 14 though high for us, is nothing compared to some of the peeps I work out with.

This brings a very poor light on everything in the UFC sadly. Including their regs and level allowances.
Fucking horsemeat man.

This isn't a UFC requirement though, it's a Nevada State Athletic Commission requirement. It applies to anything that has to be cleared through the NSAC, including any boxing matches that would be sanctioned in NV. The only place where the UFC gets involved is that this is a UFC fighter, and the UFC does everything it can to work with each state's individual commissions to try to keep the sport legal, and not give an excuse to ostracise it like it once was back in the early days.

[Wackman3000]

http://mmajunkie.com/news/28166/ufc-files-license-application-for-alistair-overeem-nsac-to-review-on-april-24.mma

This story keeps getting stranger to me, especially since neither the UFC or Overeem have made an official comment towards what is going down. I guess we will have to wait a few more weeks.

[Lance Uppercut]

The UFC Brass must know something we don't. Either that or they're just bluffing right now since Overeem made such a big mess of things.

[Karak]

This isn't a UFC requirement though, it's a Nevada State Athletic Commission requirement. It applies to anything that has to be cleared through the NSAC, including any boxing matches that would be sanctioned in NV. The only place where the UFC gets involved is that this is a UFC fighter, and the UFC does everything it can to work with each state's individual commissions to try to keep the sport legal, and not give an excuse to ostracise it like it once was back in the early days.

I am not sure what you are talking about right here.

[Karak]

The UFC Brass must know something we don't. Either that or they're just bluffing right now since Overeem made such a big mess of things.

Ya thats a boggler. Its not TRT and if it was it wouldn't be at those levels. So you have a guy piss freakishly hot, the pres even calls him out, then pushes the paperwork forward. Fuck man. Weird shit.

[Khrymsyn]

I am not sure what you are talking about right here.

You were saying that this brings a poor light on the UFC, including their regulations and level allowances.

I was pointing out that the regs and allowances are NOT UFC's rules, but the rules of the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

[Lance Uppercut]

There's a very strong rumor from a Sherdog forum member well known for his accurate industry rumors that the Overeem/JDS fight still has a good chance of happening. Apparently, Reem plans to claim therapeutic usage of testosterone, that he had just injected recently (which naturally, is going to cause T levels to initially spike).

If this is true, this is a fucking travesty. If this fight were to happen only under these conditions, I'd rather not see it at all and just have Overeem suspended for the appropriate amount of time.

[Karak]

You were saying that this brings a poor light on the UFC, including their regulations and level allowances.

I was pointing out that the regs and allowances are NOT UFC's rules, but the rules of the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

Oh I see. Ya agreed doesn't matter at all though. One doesn't require a connection to the other. Thats how poor light is spread many times.

[Karak]

There's a very strong rumor from a Sherdog forum member well known for his accurate industry rumors that the Overeem/JDS fight still has a good chance of happening. Apparently, Reem plans to claim therapeutic usage of testosterone, that he had just injected recently (which naturally, is going to cause T levels to initially spike).

If this is true, this is a fucking travesty. If this fight were to happen only under these conditions, I'd rather not see it at all and just have Overeem suspended for the appropriate amount of time.

T level spiking from natty test due to boosts are around 1/10th what occurred here, maybe 1/5th depending on what and how they take it. Gels, pinning.
This should not and would not fly. If it does someone greased some palms.

Agreed this is a travesty.

[Xerxes]

I say all that are willing to fuck up their body should just get roided the fuck up and battle out in a Roid Rage Gran Prix '12 MMA fight.

[Lance Uppercut]

I'm watching a UFC replay right now. It's really weird how the entrance music for the fighters are replaced with generic stock music.

[Wackman3000]

http://mmajunkie.com/news/28352/alistair-overeem-out-frank-mir-in-against-junior-dos-santos-at-ufc-146.mma

This sucks. Hopefully someone fights Velasquez, otherwise this card just got a lot worse.

[Karak]

https://p.twimg.com/Aq9oU1XCAAA3JJ6.png

[Lance Uppercut]

https://p.twimg.com/Aq9oU1XCAAA3JJ6.png

Brokeblack Mountain


In regards to Reem getting replaced, they did the right thing ultimately. Letting him fight would be a black eye in the face of the UFC's credibility.

[Karak]

Brokeblack Mountain


In regards to Reem getting replaced, they did the right thing ultimately. Letting him fight would be a black eye in the face of the UFC's credibility.

Hahahaha at the spoiler.
And agreed. No way in any world would it have been right to have him fight. Very happy. Still sucks he did it but very happy he is outs.

[Karak]

Sigh.
Too short.

[Wackman3000]

It looks like the UFC 146 shakeup continues. Now that Mir is stepping in for Overeem, Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva is now stepping in to take Mir's spot against Velasquez.

Big country Roy Nelson will remain on the card, with an undisclosed opponent at this point, although I think Big Ben Rothwell is going to be the replacement for the card.

[Khrymsyn]

Big country Roy Nelson will remain on the card, with an undisclosed opponent at this point, although I think Big Ben Rothwell is going to be the replacement for the card.

That's the hot rumor right now, especially with Ben being in rediculously good shape for him, and his quick dismantling of Shaub while taking minimal damage. (he did get popped but was never in trouble, no cuts, no swelling, etc)

[Lance Uppercut]

http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/2012/4/23/2968534/alistair-overeem-explains-why-he-failed-pre-ufc-146-drug-test

To my friends and fans,

I am deeply saddened to announce that on Friday, April 20, I respectfully withdrew from the May 26 event so that I can request a continuance until my situation with the Nevada State Athletic Commission is resolved.

I cannot express how sorry I am to the Commission, Junior Dos Santos, the fans, the owners and employees of the UFC, my friends and family and anyone else who this has affected.

I absolutely do not believe in, nor do I use performance-enhancing drugs. I am a clean fighter and I will do whatever it takes to prove this to everyone.

Prior to the UFC 146 press conference in March, I aggravated an old rib injury on my left side. My doctor prescribed, and I accepted, an anti-inflammatory medication that was mixed with testosterone. I was completely unaware that testosterone was one of the ingredients in the medication. Although I was unaware, I do realize it is my job to know what I am putting into my body.

I respect the Nevada Commissioners and Executive Director Keith Kizer and what they are doing to keep
the sport of mixed martial arts regulated and safe for athletes. I look forward to working with them in the days and weeks ahead.

Friends and fans, I ask for your patience as I work through this matter. Please support me. I promise to return to the Octagon soon.

Yeah, because anti-inflammatory drugs don't work unless you put massive amounts of PEDs in them.

This affects my ability to take Overeem seriously.

[Karak]

http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/2012/4/23/2968534/alistair-overeem-explains-why-he-failed-pre-ufc-146-drug-test



Yeah, because anti-inflammatory drugs don't work unless you put massive amounts of PEDs in them.

This affects my ability to take Overeem seriously.

The amount you would need would cause a serious brain condition that can come up if taking too many anti-inflammatory. And I don't mean a small amount. I mean to get it to his level the dude would have died 11 times before his levels would be that high. Fucking a.

[Xerxes]

Best comment on that site...

I HATE IT when my anti-inflammatories are laced with steroids!!!!
I’ve been taking Advil for a sore shoulder… and i put on 35 pounds of pure muscle…
this is such bullshit!

Why didn’t anyone tell me the injectable Advil from Mexico with the picture of a horse on it also contained testosterone?

[Lance Uppercut]

http://i.imgur.com/MxC9p.jpg

[Xerxes]

I'm dying here. That's funny.

[Lance Uppercut]

http://mmajunkie.com/news/28412/alistair-overeem-denied-license-to-fight-may-reapply-with-nsac-on-december-27.mma

A professional athlete suggesting that he doesn't know what his physician is putting in his body is either a bold-faced lie or gross negligence on his part. A physician suggesting that he doesn't know exactly what he's injecting in his patients is malpractice.

If Overeem truly didn't know what was going in his body, he'd do his best to make sure his doctor is punished. I don't see that happening.

[Karak]

http://mmajunkie.com/news/28412/alistair-overeem-denied-license-to-fight-may-reapply-with-nsac-on-december-27.mma

A professional athlete suggesting that he doesn't know what his physician is putting in his body is either a bold-faced lie or gross negligence on his part. A physician suggesting that he doesn't know exactly what he's injecting in his patients is malpractice.

If Overeem truly didn't know what was going in his body, he'd do his best to make sure his doctor is punished. I don't see that happening.

What is funny is he has already spoke out on steroids in the past with enough knowledge that suddenly pretending he knows nothing is impossible. He basically talked himself into a corner for years...can't have it both ways.

[Xerxes]

It's not his fault if the horses he was eating were doped up on testosterone. :p

[Lance Uppercut]

So, Ultimate Fighter. I usually dislike the "reality" part of the show, particularly the pranks. The Alpha Male workout in Cruz's locker room, however, had me in stitches for some reason. It was a pretty original prank, though, and it looked like it was one that got under Cruz's skin.

Oh, and last night's fight was probably the best of the season so far. I was so sure it would go to a 3rd round, but with a fight that close, I would've been ok with any decision.

https://twitpic.com/show/large/9ekeud

http://localhostr.com/file/8IGWVdS/cruzheadshake.gif

[Wackman3000]

http://mmajunkie.com/news/28500/with-gonzaga-dunham-out-ufc-146-gets-herman-vs-nelson-barboza-vs-varner.mma

Even more mix ups for this event yet again, proving that I am clearly awful luck for any UFC even in which I attend.

Barboza/Varner could end up a crazy bout though. I'm indifferent about Herman vs Nelson. I wanted Nelson to fight at least a name who was coming off a win. To me, this seems like a lose lose situation for Nelson. Nothing to gain, everything to lose. At least with Gonzaga it was a named opponent coming off a win.

[Lance Uppercut]

So, UFC on Fox. That was a good night of fights overall. Even Cotto/Mayweather was entertaining and relatively close for a Mayweather fight. Cotto made Floyd work and even stole at least 3 rounds away from him.

Diaz looks like the shit, and if he should ever say "Fuck it homie, I want to fight instead of wait," I think a matchup between him and Anthony Pettis would be both epic and appropriate. Otherwise, I don't know if he would beat either Edgar or Bendo, as both are more likely to take him down and avoid his submissions. Wrestling is the Diaz brothers' main weakness.

And the flyweights kicked tons of ass. They're fast, technical, and have a huge gas tank. To me, that's always been fun to watch. I hope this division keeps growing; I hear Shooto's got some pretty good flyweights.

[Lance Uppercut]

http://www.mmaweekly.com/nick-diaz-no-shows-world-jiu-jitsu-expo

Nick Diaz no-shows another event; this time, it was a BJJ superfight against Braulio Estima. For charity.

What little respect I had left for him is now reserved for his younger brother, who can at least meet his obligations like a man.

[CES]

The Nick Diaz nuthuggers on Sherdog must be crying bitter tears tonight.

To be honest, I'm surprised he has any fans left. No tact, no grace and no respect for the sport or the people in it.

[Khrymsyn]

I don't understand the lengths Diaz's fans will go to try to defend his actions either.
I mean, I get why you might BECOME a fan after watching a few fights, dude's got some skill. But to stay one and defend his actions? I don't see it.

I really hope Nate doesn't fall into the same traps. Seems so far he's avoiding them.

[Xerxes]

Kyra Gracie... she can make me tap. O_o

[Karak]

Kyra Gracie... she can make me tap. O_o

http://www.tatame.com/imagensup/4752/1222978685.g.jpg

[Xerxes]

Why he look like Freddy Kruger?

[Karak]

Why he look like Freddy Kruger?

Why you type like 3 year old?

http://a248.e.akamai.net/origin-cdn.volusion.com/ftdz2.tbuw3/v/vspfiles/photos/KB1-2T.jpg

And I am just poking fun at you. He looks like Freddy because when you deal out that much death your physical self begins to reflect your inner self.

[Lance Uppercut]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UEwoiyI5aAM/T7MZ_NyzmdI/AAAAAAAAKMs/lA1XElShPoA/s1600/6.gif

Holy shit, Korean Zombie. He's always been fun to watch, but I thought he'd never amount to more than a Leonard Garcia-esque fighter. I've never been so glad to be so wrong. That was a career-defining performance, and pretty much showcased his entire skillset in just 4 rounds. Let's see that title shot.

edit: I still see Aldo winning that fight though. He's just on another level.

[Karak]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UEwoiyI5aAM/T7MZ_NyzmdI/AAAAAAAAKMs/lA1XElShPoA/s1600/6.gif

Holy shit, Korean Zombie. He's always been fun to watch, but I thought he'd never amount to more than a Leonard Garcia-esque fighter. I've never been so glad to be so wrong. That was a career-defining performance, and pretty much showcased his entire skillset in just 4 rounds. Let's see that title shot.

edit: I still see Aldo winning that fight though. He's just on another level.

Did not see this. But the flying knee brought me a pure case of 'Insta Smile'.
I love showing it to students. They always ask "How can something so telegraphed work so well?" It gives me a smile to explain just why it does indeed work. Same with the Superman punch. Any attack that looks like a BUNCH of attacks is a dangerous thing.

[Wackman3000]

Korean Zombie is easily my favorite fighter to watch. He is consistently exciting, and you can see he is clearly evolving as a fighter. That second round was one of the most exciting rounds I've seen in a long time. That exchange they had in the clinch, the flying knee, and then Poirier going for that power double leg, only to have the Korean Zombie pull off a gorgeous reversal right into full mount. He fights like a guy out of a fucking video game!

He definitely slowed down by the end of the 3rd round and start of the 4th though. While it may have just been issues with his difficult weight cut, it would be nice to see him work on his cardio if he plans on going for another 5 round fight.

On a side note, it was nice to see Cerrone pull off a victory and looking like his regular self. Took next to no damage and was fighting his fight. Hopefully we'll see him again soon against a more formidable opponent.

[Wackman3000]

Just finished watching the Strikeforce event. If Melendez thinks a performance like that is worthy of the "best 155er in the world" he is sadly mistaken. I think both Benson and Frankie would beat him up for 5 rounds. Heck, even Thomspon busted up his face real good and gave him a run for the money, and he's not much more than a boring wrestler. I say Dana gives him a shot in the UFC. Maybe that would be a fight BJ Penn would come out of retirement for.

Cormier is the real deal. He busted up a seasoned veteran for 5 rounds and while he definitely gassed out and played possum for the last couple rounds, I can see him really mixing things up in the UFC HW division.

Let's see him in the mix against another heavy hitter, maybe a Carwin type or against Big Country.

A couple things that bothered me about this event:

They REALLY, DESPERATELY, need to enforce the stupid eye poking issue. A fighter should not be able to get the ref to stop the fight just because he feels he got poked, yet Thompson managed to get the ref to stop it 3 times, even when the ref didn't see it. At the same time, refs really need to stress that flailing your jab with your fingers out is not allowed and that you WILL be penalized for it.

Another example of it was Cormier continuously putting his fingers all over the face of Barnett while on the ground, despite countless warnings from Rosenthal. While I understand Cormier's strategy in trying to disrupt breathing while working for short elbows, it needs to be done with a closed fist.

I think the big problem with warnings turning into a loss of points is because of the stupid 10 point must system and lack of a half point system. No ref wants to be the guy who ruined a fight because he took a point away because of finger poking, but if there was a half point system, I could see it being enforced much more without having a devastating impact on the fight.

I say go back to the Pride days of the yellow card for a bandaid effect until they can finally revamp the aging scoring system.

[Lance Uppercut]

Josh Barnett also broke his left hand 30 seconds into the 1st round. Not discounting Cormier's win though, he looked very solid. Never seen Barnett get tossed around like he did last night.

In other news, Jon Jones was booked, and subsequently released on bail, for a DUI.

[Wackman3000]

Josh Barnett also broke his left hand 30 seconds into the 1st round. Not discounting Cormier's win though, he looked very solid. Never seen Barnett get tossed around like he did last night.

In other news, Jon Jones was booked, and subsequently released on bail, for a DUI.

Yeah, I read that. On the same note, apparently Cormier screwed up his hand again as well in the fight, and will more than likely be on the shelf for another 8+ months as he will go in for surgery this time.

So in other words, the Strikeforce HW division is gone. I imagine by the time both these competitors heal, they will see some action in the UFC.

Jon Jones just disappointed a big portion of his fans, and an even bigger portion of his sponsors. No one likes their posterboy driving around drunk.

[Karak]

“I’m glad the UFC wanted to work with me, as well. I think they trust that I will never make them look bad. You never have to worry about me getting a DWI or doing something crazy. I think I’m a good company guy."
- Jon Jones, April 2012

http://img.mixedmartialarts.com/method=get&s=jones-gif.gif

[Lance Uppercut]

Related from this weekend:

http://i.imgur.com/D3FsE.jpg

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/9207/33795672.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/6yf8eh.gif

[Lance Uppercut]

OK, last one. I may be a big Jones fan, but the shoops coming from this are too funny.

http://localhostr.com/file/930/ndhI8SfrCteF/Jones2.jpg

[CES]

Jon Jones just disappointed a big portion of his fans, and an even bigger portion of his sponsors. No one likes their posterboy driving around drunk.

If the Diaz nuthuggers can forgive failing two drug tests and bailing on two seperate events, the Jones fans will forgive a DUI.

Also, the comments on MMAJunkie and Sherdog are great. Half want to crucify him, the other half claim that he's innocent until proven guilty. Either way, he planted a Bentley Continental into a post. Either he was drunk, speeding or just shouldn't be driving a powerhouse (520BHP W12) like that.

[Wackman3000]

If the Diaz nuthuggers can forgive failing two drug tests and bailing on two seperate events, the Jones fans will forgive a DUI.

Also, the comments on MMAJunkie and Sherdog are great. Half want to crucify him, the other half claim that he's innocent until proven guilty. Either way, he planted a Bentley Continental into a post. Either he was drunk, speeding or just shouldn't be driving a powerhouse (520BHP W12) like that.

The fans can forgive a lot easier no doubt, but Jon Jones was supposed to be the "good guy" for the company. A guy who they could easily market and show the world that fighters aren't just big dummies who hit people. This is a big setback for his career in terms of being a star athlete. I can only imagine the sponsors backing out from him already. You can't have a beer company sponsor you when you have a DUI on your hands, and Anheuser Busch (Bud) is one of their biggest sponsors, and one that's already been hounding the UFC to get control what their fighters say and do in the public. (http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Sponsor-AnheuserBusch-Expresses-Displeasure-Over-Recent-Fighter-Comments-42217)

This may not bode well for Jon, especially when you have a major fight looming over your head less than 2 months away. Unless they can bury this conviction in the court system for a while, this could really hamper his potential training schedule, not to mention the toll it can take mentally.

[CES]

The sponsors should be an interesting twist since there's virtually no chance of any punishment coming down from the UFC, who are amusingly one of the sponsors for Jones.

[Karak]

Ha. Damn. Also Jones has a damn driving while suspended record as well. The dude is all kinds of awesome.

I love that he skidded into the nude bar's parking lot as the cops pulled him over. Perfect.

[Lance Uppercut]

1o7yp6JpsSE

This is probably the best official promo the UFC's ever done. Too bad Hunt got injured as well.

[Wackman3000]

I can't wait for this Saturday. I will be there live! While the constant changes to the card were totally disappointing, it should still be a great night of fights. I really wanted to see Alistair fight JDS.

[Xerxes]

I reckon this won't be a UFC on Fox night.:o

[Lance Uppercut]

I reckon this won't be a UFC on Fox night.:o

Fraid not. The next UFC on Fox card is later this summer with Machida vs. Bader.

[Xerxes]

Fraid not. The next UFC on Fox card is later this summer with Machida vs. Bader.

That's not a bad fight. :o