UFC 87 Press Conference Pictures

by Nick Thomas on Aug 7, 2008 8:43 PM EDT Comment 20 comments

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Another fantastic job by Tracy Lee. Also check out Blackout612's FanShot "Notes from UFC 87 Press Conference @ Mall of America."

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Rampage looks good.

Huerta looks like he should be selling newspapers on a street corner in the 1920’s.

GSP…Suit up!

Man, this card has some potentially great fights. I hope it lives up to it.

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

by BJJDenver on Aug 7, 2008 7:08 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Huerta comment = hilarious.

by Blackout612 on Aug 7, 2008 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I swear to god...

when I saw the picture I showed it to my wife and said “he looks like he should be in the movie Newsies!” And of course my wife went “mmm…he’s so hot!”

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by Brent Brookhouse on Aug 7, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’d have to agree with your wife.
Good thing I see some hair under that hat. I don’t want him falling for the shaved hair trend as well :(

by Gong on Aug 7, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

As top heavy as Brock is, I’m surprised he makes through the day without tipping over.

by EnsignFrog on Aug 7, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He does look like a cartoon character, but that also means Herring appears as a giant turkey when he looks at him.

by Blackout612 on Aug 7, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wish all the fighters followed GSP’s lead and suited up for the press conferences.

http://tharealness.wordpress.com/

by Tha Realness on Aug 7, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I suit up when I'm covering fights live...

suiting up is what a real man does…

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by Brent Brookhouse on Aug 7, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree – about GSP wearing a suit. It really adds a lot of class to the sport. Much as I like and respect all of the other fighters (especially Fitch), it just does not look as professional when you are wearing a T-shirt at the press-conference.

Although it would be heavy handed, the UFC could do what the NBA does and impose dress code. I don’t see it happening anytime.

by rollecdr on Aug 7, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That would cut into...

Dana being able to wear a T-Shirt everywhere he goes

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by Brent Brookhouse on Aug 7, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Only technically, because his suiting up is a polo.

by Blackout612 on Aug 7, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

A polo without a very smooth and nice collar no less..

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by Brent Brookhouse on Aug 7, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

..that had crudely bleached wavy lines across it, which likely made it “worth” the 200 dollars he probably paid for it.

by Blackout612 on Aug 7, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dude...

at least its not a tracksuit. I pretty much agree with you, though. I think it would be good for the sport’s image in the guys (Dana included) would at least sport some slacks and a shirt with more than three buttons.

by Cannon Jacques on Aug 7, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

As long as they’re not wearing flip flops, I’m not bothered. Dudes in flip flops = pet peeve. Preemptive apology to all offended parties.

by Blackout612 on Aug 7, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Man, we share that pet peeve. Walking around your house or in a public shower is cool, but just wearing them out in public is another deal. Sorry, flip-flop wearers.

by Cannon Jacques on Aug 7, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs