Phil Baroni: Why I'm Moving to Welterweight

by Kid Nate on Jun 21, 2008 6:10 PM EDT in News Comment 9 comments

Posting on the Sherdog forums, the New York Bad Ass makes an announcement:

Im making the move because I want to be a World Champion. I dont fight for pay day's or fame, to be on tv or chick's. I got into MMA because I wanted to be the best fighter in the world.

This is what I feel at this point in my career I need to do. Im feel Im a better fighter than Ive shown in the ring esp as of late.

As far as the move to Welter Weight goes I feel great. Im more athletic. Im in much better condition, my hand speed is back, an I would go as far as to say Im alot quicker than I was at my previous best.

I feel just as strong physicaly if not stronger do to much greater flexability.

Im not going to make any predictions or promises. Ive been very humbled as of late. Ive been handed a real wake up call.

Im going to give it my all 100% and do my best. Its Do or Die for me. Im All In! I love to fight. Im a real fighter, an like I said the day I dont think I can be a World Champion is the day Ill retire.

Im not done yet, I have alot of fight left inside me. I have alot to prove to myself an alot of people to prove wrong.

NEVER SAY DIE !!!

NYBA

MMA Weekly reports he'll be making his 170lb debut at Cage Rage 27.

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Ah, maybe he’ll finally have some success. Who knows.

by Popetastic on Jun 21, 2008 6:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Do we hope he’ll have success? I certainly don’t…

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

by jemaleddin on Jun 21, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

For a guy who has issues with cardio, moving DOWN in weight seems like a curious choice. Maybe he’s shedding a bit of his mass too?

Regardless, I do enjoy watching Phil fight and hope this brings him some success.

by Mike Fagan on Jun 21, 2008 6:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Typical Sherdog keyboard warrior!!

"They said you was hung!!"

"And they was RIGHT!"

by BJJDenver on Jun 21, 2008 7:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

J/K!!

I actually like Phil most of the time and hopefully he can find more frequent success at 170.

"They said you was hung!!"

"And they was RIGHT!"

by BJJDenver on Jun 21, 2008 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And

...maybe the move to 170 will make him a better typist and improve his writing!

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

by jemaleddin on Jun 21, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why do people still care about Phil Baroni? I have NEVER seen a fight in which I thought he’s looked any good.

by Carl P on Jun 21, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I have never been a Phil fan, but I genuinely admire his chutzpah.

"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum

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by SC on Jun 21, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

MMA Weekly reports he’ll be making his 170lb debut at Cage Rage 27.

In another year I expect “cage rage” to be replaced with “king of the cage”

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by Brent Brookhouse on Jun 22, 2008 6:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs