Quote of the Day: Roy Nelson Has Dreams

by Luke Thomas on Oct 3, 2008 10:33 AM EDT in MMA News

"I'm looking for that big endorsement, like Taco Bell, Pizza Hut or McDonald's...Maybe after this fight, I'll do a cookbook."

-- Roy "Big Country" Nelson, talking to ESPN.com about his aspirations.

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the dude is totally marketable

I’m glad he’s getting the exposure on CBS. He’s likely to lose badly to Arlovski but a gutty performance on CBS could really build his name. The tough unrepentant fat man is a great gimmick for a fighter.

by Kid Nate on Oct 3, 2008 10:45 AM EDT reply actions

… emphasis on “gutty” performance, right?

:-)

by Kierkegaard on Oct 3, 2008 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions

What

No Weightloss Nutrisystem commercial deals in his future? Even Larry the Cable Guy gotter done. :D

by xFenixKnightx on Oct 3, 2008 11:21 AM EDT reply actions

NELSON

he looks like the fat guy at the end of the bar that all the critics talk about. he’s not gonna be the next george foreman.

by bdw on Oct 3, 2008 11:41 AM EDT reply actions

Man, I love Nelson, lol.

Whether it is beating the crap out of Imes, rubbing that belly or talking about defending a RNC by holding his breath, he just never fails to deliver.

"The bigger the cushion, the sweeter the pushin'"

by BJJDenver on Oct 3, 2008 11:50 AM EDT reply actions

Well, I hope you’re not expecting him to deliver a win on Saturday. :-)

Don't believe a word I say, I don't train BJJ. -- TangleBones

by jemaleddin on Oct 3, 2008 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions

No, but I do expect him to put up a decent fight. And you never know what a big shot will do to AA, whom I am also a big fan of.

"The bigger the cushion, the sweeter the pushin'"

by BJJDenver on Oct 3, 2008 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m sure he’ll take his beating like a champ, though.

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by Richard Wade on Oct 3, 2008 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm not so sure

Roy Nelson has continually surprised me. Could he be Datsik 2 for Andrei Arlovski?

If you missed one here’s the last round/finish of that fight.

by natyong on Oct 4, 2008 3:58 AM EDT up reply actions

Oops

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfEv8jA3USw

by natyong on Oct 4, 2008 3:59 AM EDT up reply actions

The dude is deceptively strong though. If he connects on Arlovski’s chin (A big IF) he could put him down. I remember being very suprised at his athetic ability for such an obviously out of shape looking guy. The conventional wisdon says Arlovski by brutal KO or TKO but im intrigued to see what Roy does against an elite fighter..

by lbk on Oct 3, 2008 12:37 PM EDT reply actions