Shane Carwin: Fight With Brock Lesnar Rescheduled to January 2
by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 26, 2009 5:12 PM EDT
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From Shane Carwin's Twitter account:
I just heard from Jason. Looks like it is posponed till Jan 2. I had h1ni myself and I understand how devastaing it can be.
Looks like the UFC just got it's New Year's show main event squared away. Now the UFC is much less dependent on Anderson Silva's elbow and/or willingness to take on Vitor Belfort.
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That was fast
way to go infrastructure!
by Shaun32887 on Oct 26, 2009 5:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
NO POSTING OF ANY H1N1 CONSPIRACY THEORIES
If you want to get your tin foil hat on go somewhere else.
Unless it’s MMA related and in that case, by all means, do a series of FanPosts on BE.
: )
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by Kid Nate on Oct 26, 2009 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lolcat pictures need to die forever
by roccotuna on Oct 26, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
NEVER!!!
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by themachiavellian on Oct 26, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know MANY people who had it (h1n1 not h1ni though), but then I’m french, and it has become pretty common here.
10/24
by spectaa on Oct 26, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What the heck?
How do you get conspiracy theorist out of that post? I was making a reference to how deep and well laid out the UFC infrastructure is that a horrible event like this can be identified and fixed so quickly and smoothly. It’s the OPPOSITE of a conspiracy theory
by Shaun32887 on Oct 26, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
...That may be true
I’m a bit sleep deprived… I’m gonna go lie down
by Shaun32887 on Oct 26, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it was the 5 comments in reply to you that I hid
that prompted the warning. your comment was 100% fine.
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by Kid Nate on Oct 26, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hate to be all conspiratorial, but I’m calling bullshit on an illness that conveniently postpones his fight to January 2nd.
by nottheface on Oct 26, 2009 5:15 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Yea
I’m kinda with you. And remember Mir’s injury made them postpone their second fight until UFC 100? * X-Files music starts in background *
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by funnytiger on Oct 26, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dana may be many things but a dumb man he is not, he knows what will give him the most money and that Tito/Forrest should get good buys bye itself.
"Did you feel you did well against Lindland?" "
Hell no.. I wanted to break the law"
---Rampage
by TearsofaClown on Oct 26, 2009 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Appears to be hydrogen single bonded to a nickle atom
by Shaun32887 on Oct 26, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions 12 recs
Well remember….It’s Shane Carwin and Brock Lesnar. Those two eat Explosives for Breakfast.
by BNTHIS on Oct 26, 2009 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I miss high school chemistry.
Keep firing Assholes!
Never trust a man with no shirt on.
by Ubernoober on Oct 26, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I do to – my teacher was a dirty blonde who brought her own pot to after-prom parties.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by themachiavellian on Oct 26, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I do too
Spelling and usage Nazi here. Hi. ;)
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by BadB on Oct 26, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well played, sir…well played…
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by themachiavellian on Oct 26, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is effing hillarious dude!
"I will do nothing lightly. When I walk, I will walk heavily. When I fight, I will fight with conviction. When I speak, I will speak strongly. When I love, I will love with everything"
by dedstrk316 on Oct 26, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"...I understand how devastaing it can be"
Lesnar has already wasted away to a mere 347 lbs.
by casey manrique on Oct 26, 2009 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
another one
hillarious!
"I will do nothing lightly. When I walk, I will walk heavily. When I fight, I will fight with conviction. When I speak, I will speak strongly. When I love, I will love with everything"
by dedstrk316 on Oct 26, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting issue this creates
With Brock-Carwin on the card and Spider getting a PPV cut isn’t he much more likely to accept the Vitor fight at this point?
Giving Shogun his props. I had the fight 48-47 Machida but Shogun put up a monumental performance and I am honored to have seen it in person.
by Day Man on Oct 26, 2009 5:16 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I think Marquardt vs Vitor would also be a very good end of year fight if they cant get Anderson to play ball.
by DirtyML on Oct 26, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
With BROCKLESNAR on the card? I’d say his elbow feels GREAT right about now.
"That feeling after you win and they raise your hand... it's like you have this energy that releases from your body, and it's like you mingle with the cosmos, and you feel omnipotent"
by woomikee on Oct 26, 2009 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would say so, too. :)
The name of the game is MONEY and that’s what Silva is after. With Brock now aboard, and a huge payday increase inevitably on the way for that card, It’s a no-brainer for Silva now.
by BNTHIS on Oct 26, 2009 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nate vs Hendo is also scheduled… hendo just has to make a fax.
by mmalogic on Oct 26, 2009 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought Hendo and Dana couldn’t come to an agreement on the Contract situation?
Or have they done that and I missed that part?
by BNTHIS on Oct 26, 2009 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think the hypothetical fax is Hendo agreeing to it. All other paperwork is apparently finished.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by themachiavellian on Oct 26, 2009 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
once again Dana wins
it’s much easier to shuffle yourself a good hand when you’ve got 90% of the cards.
This is a much better New Year’s main event. As much as I was looking forward to this fight in November, I think this is a better outcome.
And besides I have no doubt that Anderson Silva and Ed Soares would try to absolutely exploit them if they were counting on Anderson to headline the NYE card.
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by Kid Nate on Oct 26, 2009 5:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
…..and all the people who have tickets for the November show get fucked.
by ufc4 on Oct 26, 2009 5:20 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Don’t worry, they make it up to them by giving them the Rodney Wallace vs. Brian Stann fight.
by nottheface on Oct 26, 2009 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hey, welcome to the club. Remember when Cain-Carwin (a main event level fight) was replaced with Cain-Rothwell?
Giving Shogun his props. I had the fight 48-47 Machida but Shogun put up a monumental performance and I am honored to have seen it in person.
by Day Man on Oct 26, 2009 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well that’s a little different from losing the actual main event, especially when that fighter is the biggest draw in the sport.
by ufc4 on Oct 26, 2009 8:34 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
I also have tickets that say Lesnar-Mir II on them but I did get to see Machida-Rashad instead.
Giving Shogun his props. I had the fight 48-47 Machida but Shogun put up a monumental performance and I am honored to have seen it in person.
by Day Man on Oct 26, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What does this mean for TIto. It seems to me that some sort of deal was struck with him to put his first fight on the Lesnar card, driving up his ppv buy (who knows maybe it was the other way around). Did they have to move him just to please Anderson? Is Brock going to be part of every stars future negotiations?
by nottheface on Oct 26, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tito is pissed, I am sure. Who knows what his drawing power is now a days.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Oct 26, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess we’re about to find out within a month :)
I love me some Sexyama!
by pud333 on Oct 26, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah right
You honestly believe Tito doesn’t think he can carry this card on his own? He probably thinks his spot on top of the card will improve the buyrate.
I STILL poop rainbows.
by Blackout612 on Oct 26, 2009 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
And I meant that in a most endearing way. No Tito-Bashing here. I hope he can put on a good show for us!!
:)
by BNTHIS on Oct 26, 2009 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dana: Ok, Tito, Brock had to drop out of 106
Tito: So what are out planning?
Dana: This is the plan Tito-
Tito: [Interrupts] I LOVE IT!!!!
Keep firing Assholes!
Never trust a man with no shirt on.
by Ubernoober on Oct 26, 2009 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You get to main event
Dana: But You lose all the $ from Brock’s fan base.
Tito: I love it! Since I’m in the main event I must be better than Brock
Dana: /faceplam
by ZombieWamma on Oct 26, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Let me tell you how your feeling"
“I’m the greatest main eventer of the night.
"I will do nothing lightly. When I walk, I will walk heavily. When I fight, I will fight with conviction. When I speak, I will speak strongly. When I love, I will love with everything"
by dedstrk316 on Oct 26, 2009 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
At 131 years old…
I dislike Matt Hughes. Shogun beat him like a dirty horse.
by MonkeyCHops on Oct 27, 2009 1:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol , let me tell you how you’re feeling … forgot about that . Tito as a commentator , yeah that was a good idea . His wife should run for congress too…
by JoelMan on Oct 27, 2009 4:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ACTUALLY, I LOOK AT IT AS A VICTORY FOR SOARES AND ANDERSON
I believe Anderson will turn in that bout agreement in about an hour or so now that he knows Brock Lesnar will be on the card.
by The Bronzeville Bully on Oct 26, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, but...
That’s another big name headlining, especially since they just demolished their last two opponents. More PPV buys for Dana.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by themachiavellian on Oct 26, 2009 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We shouldnt assume that option is still available to Anderson.
Baby’s need to be spanked once in a while.
by mmalogic on Oct 26, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Babies need to be spanked once in a while.
Grammar Nazi is displeased…Though news of Dana not tolerating Silva’s games make him happy again.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by themachiavellian on Oct 26, 2009 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He could be referring to the baby’s need, but I guess that wouldn’t even be a sentence…
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Oct 27, 2009 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is Tito headlining 106 now?
'Ello G'vnor!
by IHateMMA on Oct 26, 2009 5:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
got anything bigger in mind?
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by Kid Nate on Oct 26, 2009 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Something bigger than Tito’s head? Impossible.
"Did you feel you did well against Lindland?" "
Hell no.. I wanted to break the law"
---Rampage
by TearsofaClown on Oct 26, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hope they have a good co-main lined up.
by ufc4 on Oct 26, 2009 5:30 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like Lil Nog vs Cane will be the co-main event now.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Oct 26, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s not half bad.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Oct 26, 2009 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It is for the casual fan. No one knows who Little Nog is, no one cares who Cane is. I’m sure they’ll put on an amazing show and create interest for Little Nog’s future fights, but unless the buyrate is carried by Forrest and Tito, no one’s gonna watch it.
by gzl5000 on Oct 26, 2009 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Antonio Nogueira vs. Luiz Cane.
That’s it, that’s all you put right there. Every one is like, OH SHIT, Big Nog is fighting at 205!!
courtesy of The Problem Solver.
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by Robert Downey Sr. on Oct 26, 2009 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol – that’s awesome deceptive advertising.
by mmalogic on Oct 26, 2009 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nobody would be able to tell the difference, other than Big Nog’s dent would be gone.
Keep firing Assholes!
Never trust a man with no shirt on.
by Ubernoober on Oct 26, 2009 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That problem can be fixed. Scalpal!
by ZombieWamma on Oct 26, 2009 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s like getting 2 for the price of every 1 promotional dollar.
by mmalogic on Oct 26, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think
The dent is actually a sticker. Like those stupid bullet hole stickers people put on their cars. Big and Lil’ Nog are the same dude!
"I will do nothing lightly. When I walk, I will walk heavily. When I fight, I will fight with conviction. When I speak, I will speak strongly. When I love, I will love with everything"
by dedstrk316 on Oct 26, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If they do that I’m totally in. Best possible scenario by far. I can’t wait to see him fighting top competition again.
by Dooda on Oct 27, 2009 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess, but I’m not a casual fan and I was expressing my opinion on the fight. :)
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Oct 27, 2009 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I got it
Brock’s wife vs. Tito’s wife in an oil wrestling match.
by ufc4 on Oct 26, 2009 5:32 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
For the first time ever the UFC tops 3 million PPV buys.
Sorry, he Jason Bourned me.
by MMAussie on Oct 26, 2009 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This would have been more compelling say a decade ago.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Oct 26, 2009 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Agreed. But more like watching a car crash.
I love me some Sexyama!
by pud333 on Oct 26, 2009 6:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not as compelling.
Bolts from the Blue // "Game over." - Jamal Williams
Bloody Elbow // "Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken
by Richard Wade on Oct 27, 2009 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought about it too but they can’t clear them both to fight in less than a month . Both took some good beatings , no way it’s possible .
by JoelMan on Oct 27, 2009 4:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Uggghhh
I can’t say I’m very thrilled with a Tito v. Griffin headline. Neither guy will ever top the division again. Gatekeeper v. Gatekeeper does not a headline event make. And the co main event is the return of Karo! Please have mercy!!!
by pwdminotauro on Oct 26, 2009 5:27 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Especially with both guys on losing streaks.
by ufc4 on Oct 26, 2009 5:28 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
People throw around gatekeeper too much like it’s this terrible thing.
If you’re going to classify them as gatekeepers, they are gatekeepers to the very top of the most stacked division in the sport. It’s a good fight, and it has two big draws, so it will make a great card.
by Phildo on Oct 26, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
reminds me of bj/gsp 2 postponing to a better date.
by bdw on Oct 26, 2009 5:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
When was it originally scheduled for? I don’t recall it being moved. Considering GSP fought in august he couldn’t have fought much earlier than January.
by ufc4 on Oct 26, 2009 5:27 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
oh it got moved, i believe from new years to suber bowl weekend. the ufc can’t make up it’s mind which weekend they want to stack. something about gsp “not being ready”. no conspiracy theory from me though.
by bdw on Oct 26, 2009 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
moved back
is probably a wrong choice of words. that fight was heavily rumored to be before ufc 94, the bj fans through a fit, then it got “officially” scheduled to 94 a whole whopping month later. :)
by bdw on Oct 26, 2009 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Better 106 loose out than potentially having the NYE show end up messed up due to Silva’s shenanigans. This way, regardless of what Silva does, they still have a money fight for that night. Although, I have no doubt that now Lesnar is on that card, Silva will be perfectly fine to defend his belt come NYE. I doubt we’ll be hearing any more elbow issues or other silly comments now from Silva’s camp.
I love me some Sexyama!
by pud333 on Oct 26, 2009 5:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wait so who has swine flu? Brock?
by kanodogg on Oct 26, 2009 5:38 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
lole since he always seems to write articles that sound like he’s sick in the head or something….
by BNTHIS on Oct 26, 2009 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Doing any kind of cardio with breathing/chest problems from the flu is pure hell.
Keep firing Assholes!
Never trust a man with no shirt on.
by Ubernoober on Oct 26, 2009 6:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It feels like your chest is on fire and you often hack things up
by szucconi on Oct 26, 2009 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I tried to do a 10k with the cold once.
When I regained conscousness…
Keep firing Assholes!
Never trust a man with no shirt on.
by Ubernoober on Oct 26, 2009 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
let me guess :
….you found that someone stole your wallet. :)
by BNTHIS on Oct 26, 2009 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, I live in Terrebonne, Quebec. If anything they would have stolen my kidneys.
Keep firing Assholes!
Never trust a man with no shirt on.
by Ubernoober on Oct 26, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
they’d steal your labatts and say tabernacle! and write montreal canadiens logos all over your unconscious body.
by DirtyML on Oct 26, 2009 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i feel for ya
i got a haggard cold on saturday morning, of course, the day i was competing in a BJJ tourney. My first time competing at the advanced level and i felt winded going up a flight of stairs. needless to say the guy was relentless and i gassed in about 1 min, and was surviving the whole time. I lost on points. I was breathing like rashad when machida KO’d him
by bluejitz on Oct 26, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No Leak?
Granted he trains up on the tundra, but I find it weird that he has has H1N1 for three weeks and that info never leaked out.
by MMA_Messiah on Oct 26, 2009 5:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Very suspicious.
But whatever….We MMA fans will have a very happy new year.
by BNTHIS on Oct 26, 2009 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Frank Mir wants back into title contention, this is the way to do it – not beating a one dimensional guy like Kongo.
And if Shane Carwin wants to solidify his credentials as the number one contender, giving an in-shape Mir a beating is the way to do it.
I finish beers at 1:55.
by ihateemo on Oct 26, 2009 5:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kinda odd...
I thought people would be okay with a Tito vs Forrest as aheadliner (casuals mostly), but it seems that most MMA fans around the blogs are pretty pissed with this as the main event and think both fighters are irrelevant now. They are saying its not worth the $50 and should be on Spike.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Oct 26, 2009 6:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It is kinda odd
I have heard nothing of the sort. People seem more upset that they can’t see Lesnar/Carwin on the 21st. Certainly put a dent in my birthday weekend..
I STILL poop rainbows.
by Blackout612 on Oct 26, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn’t hear that because they seem happy they will see it on Jan 2nd for a stacked card. They didn’t want Carwin to take a last minute replacement and lose, which would spoil the fight.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Oct 26, 2009 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Though..
The people that bought plane tickets, booked hotels, and all that for a UFC Vegas trip are pretty pissed.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Oct 26, 2009 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’d hardly consider those types casuals, and I was almost among them. It’s a great card for anyone that cares about more than the obligatory UFC draws.
I STILL poop rainbows.
by Blackout612 on Oct 26, 2009 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
MMAJunkie, Sherdog, and other forums are hitting that card up hard after that announcement.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Oct 26, 2009 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
UFC.com says a new co-headlining fight will be announced later this week.
I STILL poop rainbows.
by Blackout612 on Oct 26, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If it’s confirming Lil’ Nog and “Banha” I think everyone will be pissed.
by nottheface on Oct 26, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually, the Lil Nog vs Cane fight is still not official, I believe, so it could be.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Oct 26, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s sad that a Tito-Forrest card could still do 400k+. It just allows Dana to milk us more. Put Chuck Liddell against anyone and you’ve still got a main event if Tito-Forrest does okay.
by ZombieWamma on Oct 26, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Huh?
Dana’s not milking you if you simply don’t pay $44.99. Don’t watch if it doesn’t appeal to you.
I STILL poop rainbows.
by Blackout612 on Oct 26, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But he knows he can get away with thinning the fight cards. Why put 2 sick fights on one fight when you can do 1 and 1 and get 75%. It’s smart business but from the fan’s perspective it sucks.
by ZombieWamma on Oct 26, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm a fan
And I don’t see it that way. 1.5 shows a month and we’re calling Tito/Griffin, Karo/Hazellet and Cane/Lil Nog watered down (without knowing that Lesnar isn’t truly ill)? Can’t agree with you there..
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-Sakuraba
by Blackout612 on Oct 26, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tito and Forrest are 0-4-1 in their last 5 fights. The last legitimate win for Tito was back in the UFC 50’s. I’ll agree about Cane/Nog because that’s the best fight on the card. I don’t think well see the Karo of old. Maybe Hazlett pulls off a slick sub. Maybe not. It could be exciting.
by ZombieWamma on Oct 26, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t like Tito, but that’s a fight that is sure to please. Forrest always comes out to bang and Tito has a ton to prove after all this back-surgery business and his new deal. Plus, their not having won in some time makes them both desperate to impress. You require title implications to enjoy a fight or something?
"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba
by Blackout612 on Oct 26, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The fight may very be well exciting. Idk.
But can watching 2 drunk midgets try to beat up each other be also equally entertaining?
There reaches a point in the back of my head when the perceived skill level cannot make up for the excitement possibility.
by ZombieWamma on Oct 26, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s borderline fighter bashing, and I think you’re losing your own point here.. Don’t order the PPV and like-minded individuals will undoubtedly effect the buyrate. Problem solved.
"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba
by Blackout612 on Oct 26, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m not saying Tito is skill less. He’s done alot for the sport and is a great fighter. But a main event on your first fight in years? C’mon. If Kimbo wins a fight can you sell him in a main event? It wouldnt shock me.
by ZombieWamma on Oct 26, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Again
Totally absurd example.
"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba
by Blackout612 on Oct 26, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does the UFC really believe that a fight between Griffin (who’s coming off two straight losses) and Ortiz (who has a loss, a draw, and another loss in his last three outings) is main event caliber, or is this just a temporary fix?
They’ll add a co-main event but I’m positive that’ll be the main event.
by ZombieWamma on Oct 26, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So am I
It’s a draw. Are you honestly concerned with the order of the fights? If a fight you deem better than this one becomes the co-main, but Forrest/Tito headlines, are you honestly going to be effected in some way?
"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba
by Blackout612 on Oct 26, 2009 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I could care less. I care more about the fact that people are still going to buy this card. After the Dan/Rich 2 event, Dana might try to squeeze more talent on a card if he knows people wont buy it. (i.e. more free fights, more quality).
I bet Tito/Forrest will be an exciting fight. It’s just not a $50 fight.
by ZombieWamma on Oct 26, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What are you complaining for? If you don’t like it then just buy the new years card and then you save money. Sounds like a good deal to me.
by ufc4 on Oct 26, 2009 7:31 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
It’s a watered down card at its present state. Some people enjoy Keystone Beer. I don’t. If this card does do well the UFC will keep pushing the envelope to see what’s the crappiest main event they can put on and still get decent ppv’s. I suppose UFC 106 is an experiment in a sort of way.
by ZombieWamma on Oct 26, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Have you ever considered the fact that maybe to some people that fight IS main event worthy? Tito and Forrest are both popular guys, if people want to pay to see them fight so be it. If you don’t like it don’t buy it.
by ufc4 on Oct 26, 2009 8:39 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Like the people...
that bought plane tickets, booked hotels and all that for a trip to Affliction: Trilogy
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by Brent Brookhouse on Oct 26, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
Oh....
Oh yeah…
"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba
by Blackout612 on Oct 26, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or for this
Oh wait, nobody bought any tickets to that.
by ufc4 on Oct 26, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
A quick thought experiment: how big of show do you think this would have been if the UFC promoted it? It was supposed to have Arlovski vs. Barnett, Lindland vs. Babalu, Vladimir Matyushenko vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Ben Rothwell vs. Pedro Rizzo, and Paul Buentello vs. Roy Nelson. If the UFC logo was on the poster would it have done well, or are none of these fighters draws?
Personally, I think it would have struggled to hit 300,000 which seems to be the UFC bottom.
by nottheface on Oct 27, 2009 1:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
300k if they were lucky, and that being on the back of Arlovski’s recognition.
"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba
by Blackout612 on Oct 27, 2009 1:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Absolutely. They were pissed, but not as much as the fighters who didn’t get paid.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Oct 27, 2009 2:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
May you have less of a dent in your birthday weekend than I did in mine. Lyoto putting in his worst performance since Sam Greco and my girlfriend bedridden from post operative pain. I did get a job offer today though =D
A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.
by iiowyn on Oct 27, 2009 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ouch
Good luck with all that, mate.
"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito Ortiz on Vitor Belfort at Affliction:DOR
by Rundownloser on Oct 27, 2009 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Congrats iiowyn
And yes, I would like fries with that.
by ufc4 on Oct 27, 2009 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
I know what you look like now…take care around any active missiles on Navy ships…
A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.
by iiowyn on Oct 27, 2009 2:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If the MMA fans around the blogs dictated consumption Affliction, WFA and EliteXC would still be around.
This is why every organization you support goes out of business… stop listening to your forum friends and go get some real perspective.
by mmalogic on Oct 26, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
you beat me to this by like 30 seconds.
If supremacy had to figure out the most popular music in the United States, he’d probably check out some indy rock blogs.
by Michael Rome on Oct 26, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
He chooses to laugh…….so he doesn’t cry.
by ufc4 on Oct 26, 2009 8:40 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Actually, no. They hated EliteXC and Affliction…LOL.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Oct 26, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL,
Where did I say this meant anything. I was making an observation about how the MMA fans around the blogs are reacting. You guys should read good. =)
by MMASuPreMaCy on Oct 26, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is why people have a problem with you.
Yes, you made an observation, but the underlying meaning of your posts when taking in your entire body of work on the site causes people to read between the lines.
If you don’t want people to read between the lines that way, try doing some “reporting” about some of the positive things or some of the negative things that can be reported about the other orgs.
You keep saying “i love ALL mma,” but you really don’t act like it with your “reporting” and commenting.
by Phildo on Oct 26, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I like how people have to think really deep when they read my posts.
I can give you an example.
If I write “UFC gets 1.9 million gate for UFC 104”.
I will get these:
So what? That’s 100x better than Striekeforce, and they still made good money.
I LOL everytime. Like I represent a certain promotion so people feel they have to bash it in a reply to me.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Oct 26, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
It’s like you represent a certain promotion because that’s how you act.
by Phildo on Oct 26, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Funny, since hardly anyone one makes fun of DREAM, DEEP, Sengoku, MFC, Shine Fights, etc and I post about them all the time.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Oct 26, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think in this instance the less you say, the better. We get it, you get it, let’s move on with our lives…
"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba
by Blackout612 on Oct 26, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That applies in every instance.
I dislike Matt Hughes. Shogun beat him like a dirty horse.
by MonkeyCHops on Oct 27, 2009 2:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
MMA fans around the blogs don’t matter.
by Phildo on Oct 26, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Judging how "casuals" react by reading the blogs and the internet has to be the most boneheaded mode of analysis ever. It’s like trying to get a scientific consensus reading an IGN thread on global warming.
I think Nate-Vitor would be nice. Obvious Anderson isn’t fighting him at 108 i think.
by Michael Rome on Oct 26, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m sorry, I didn’t know I provided a “deep thought analysis” on my post for everyone to criticize…hahaha.
My point was about how the mma fans around the blogs are reacting to the news.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Oct 26, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s not a great main event, that’s for sure.
But with that said, the overall card is pretty solid. There are compelling bouts at 106.
Does it really matter it’s not a great headliner?
by Andy R on Oct 26, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
107 is better at this point, IMHO.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Oct 26, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just because 107 is better doesn’t mean 106 is bad.
by Andy R on Oct 26, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
24 is the highest number
Anyone? For the win?
"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba
by Blackout612 on Oct 27, 2009 1:32 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
42
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by themachiavellian on Oct 27, 2009 1:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WIN
+5
"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba
by Blackout612 on Oct 27, 2009 1:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what do i win? hopefully some mustmayostardayonaisse
by woooburn on Oct 27, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ZOMG
I’m about to mail you a pair of Puny Devil Knee High Socks if you keep it up.
"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba
by Blackout612 on Oct 27, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sucks that Lesnar vs. Carwin is going to be postponed but the January card should be equally stacked as UFC 106 was going to be so that should do huge numbers too.
I’m hoping that they add another quality fight, maybe they can get Franklin to take on Sonnen that would be a nice match up and add some more eyeballs to UFC 106.
by Raker on Oct 26, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
UFC 108....best card ever?
Broncos 12 Bengals 7: The story of the 2009 Seattle Seahawks.
by SSreporters on Oct 26, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It’s the best, it’s the best EVAH.
10/24
by spectaa on Oct 26, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yo SSreporters...
I’m a seahawks fan. It’s worse than that. All bad in Seatlle. Not as bad as those people who bought tix to see carwin/lesnar on the nov card tho. They must be hot and one of my homies think the UFC does this $hit on purpose to boost sales. If the ticket sales wasn’t already lagging (reportedly anyways) I might have given it some thought…..
by nochapi on Oct 26, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wasn't Brock At The Vikings Game Just Last Week?
White said Lesnar has been ill for more than three-and-a-half weeks and unable to train. With the bout at UFC 106 less than a month away, Lesnar was forced to postpone the title defense.
“He said he’s never been this sick in his life,” White said. “He said it’s been going on for a long time and he just hasn’t been able to shake it.”
http://www.youtube.com/v/SBIgvbt2YQo&hl=en&fs=1&
by MMASuPreMaCy on Oct 26, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Someone better wash that horn
As a fellow Vikings fan, being sick doesn’t keep you from going to a live game.
"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba
by Blackout612 on Oct 26, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Even if it is the “sickest you have ever been in your life”?
=)
That was a pretty good game though.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Oct 26, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I once went to a Vikings game three days before I had to have an emergency operation because my throat was completely swollen shut from an exotic virus I acquired. Maybe I’m tougher than Brock Lesnar.
Yeah, it was a good game with a humiliating fourth quarter. Bad clock management gassed our D. Stupid Childress…
"I’m sorry. I didn’t drink last night, so I’m not funny today."
-Sakuraba
by Blackout612 on Oct 26, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
From Gross:
Lesnar is at his Dr.‘s right now getting blood work done. They couldn’t risk facing Carwin if 3 most important weeks of training were off.about 2 hours ago from web
Lesnar’s trainer Greg Nelson tells me Brock fell ill starting last week. Lacked “zip” in his training Thurs./Fri. No word yet it’s H1N1.about 2 hours ago from web
Seems like something has been lost in translation going from Lesnar’s to camp to Dana to Iole.
by rabrown on Oct 26, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
CARWIN VS KIMBO do it…haha jk
Be a man, not a child-Phil Anselmo
by ANance on Oct 26, 2009 10:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I feel like that would be a good fight 66% of the time
just a feeling
by Shaun32887 on Oct 26, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pretty disappointing ...
Not that Griffin vs Tito is a bad fight but we’ve already seen it and I’m not sure it was that great the first time . Besides , they took the most important fight (of the year probably) from the card . They need to work REALLY hard to find a good co main event for this to work , and no Little Nog doesn’t count.
Shogun vs Machida 2 would’ve been cool but no way they could clear them so soon. Right now the card isn’t worth half it’s price imo , with all due respect to Griffin (I even bought his book) .
I think that putting all your huge stars in a small number of cards isn’t the right way to go…
by JoelMan on Oct 27, 2009 4:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So Glad
My buddies and I didnt book a vegas trip for this!
by ryanwk628 on Oct 27, 2009 9:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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