UFC 105 Preview: Brandon Vera Says "I Can't Wait to Fight Randy Couture"
by Nick Thomas on Nov 8, 2009 7:22 PM EST
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Main Card Bouts:
Randy Couture (16-10) -140 vs. Brandon Vera (14-3) +110
Mike Swick (14-2) -215 vs. Dan Hardy (22-6) +175
Denis Kang (32-11-1) -130 vs. Michael Bisping (17-2) +115
Matt Brown (9-7) -150 vs. James Wilks (6-2) +130
Aaron Riley (28-11-1) -240 vs. Ross Pearson (9-3) +180
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Wow the brits get no love huh?
Compared to the last couple of events there is no really good underdog pick.
by bigdmmafan on Nov 8, 2009 7:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Bisping.
Here’s hoping he tastes some canvas again. And another diving forearm.
by dagoldenmonkey on Nov 8, 2009 7:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Pearson was off the Ultimate Fighter last season right?
by slblair on Nov 8, 2009 7:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
This card is pretty bad. I’ll watch the top three fights, but I have a feeling I’ll be fast forwarding through them. Free trash is still trash.
by MrJobro on Nov 8, 2009 8:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
keep watching and someday you’ll appreciate what you’re seeing. If not there might be some nascar on espn 2.
by naturalist on Nov 8, 2009 10:11 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
this is probably one of the worst cards UFC has put together top to bottom… definitely wont be watching it, and i havent missed a UFC event in years.
by DRExLOC on Nov 8, 2009 8:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow. It’s a free card. How is that a bad thing and why would u miss it?
How the hell do you know if the fights will be any good or not until you, you know, actually watch them?
Sorry, he Jason Bourned me.
by MMAussie on Nov 8, 2009 8:19 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
^this
We're just a million little gods causin' rain storms, turning every good thing to rust.
by Robert Downey Sr. on Nov 8, 2009 8:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
How can it be a good card if Kimbo’s not fighting on it? I mean.. come on!
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
by mythbuster on Nov 8, 2009 8:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i could care less if its free man, just because its free dosnt mean that we should see wilks, pearson, brown or riley on the main card .. . the whole card stinks man…… and did i say if the fights are going to be good man?? i said theyv put together a VERY bad main card. So read before you criticize man!
by DRExLOC on Nov 8, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
ok good
Don’t watch it. One less person to complain the next day about a free card.
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
by mythbuster on Nov 8, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
And you know what, it’s free cards like this that end up being great!
by goodbones on Nov 8, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
hmm watched every UFC eh and this is the one you will skip? so tell me exactly why did you bother to watch UFC 78?
by Riley_96 on Nov 8, 2009 11:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
matt brown is ridiculously awesome
and whyon earth would dana give the TUF WINNERS A PUSH
HOW DARE HE SOMEONE GET FOREST IN HERE RIGHT NOW
"he's the best punchy face man in the buisness"
by blubber_guard on Nov 9, 2009 12:10 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What happened to that coffee you were going for? :)
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
by mythbuster on Nov 9, 2009 12:32 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i just got it lol
sometimes i wish i actually lived stateside :/ i get all thrown out of wack when there’s multiple events on one weekend i wont sleep right for a week now
then i ufc.. which my brother wants to watch with me, so im pretty pumped about that, cos we never get to spend any time together anymore
"he's the best punchy face man in the buisness"
by blubber_guard on Nov 9, 2009 12:35 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It's all good
It’s free and I’m assuming that there many of us here who have watched much worse cards in hope of at least one good fight. This is a no lose situation especially after a couple of beers. I would think that it would be the noobs who would pass this up.
by Koob on Nov 8, 2009 9:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, because calling a card "pretty bad" before it happens
makes perfect sense.
Not being thrilled with the lineup of fights is one thing, but it’s just plain ignorant and absurd to criticize the quality of an event before it even happens.
If you haven’t missed a UFC event in years, and yet this is the one where you decide to make your “stand”, I’m dumbfounded.
by Scott Haber on Nov 8, 2009 8:21 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Yea...
You have no idea what you’re talking about.
I'm the kind of girl who loves to watch a GOOD fight!
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by funnytiger on Nov 8, 2009 8:27 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Really?
Free MMA: Check
Bisping possibly getting KTFO’d: Check
Randy Couture: Check
A Card with Match-ups that should be entertaining: Check
I do not agree with, at all.
"Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity." - Bullet Tooth Tony
@deowade
by Deo Wade on Nov 8, 2009 8:36 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Agreed
Except Bisping will beat Kang
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
by mythbuster on Nov 8, 2009 8:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
There's always hope man
"Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity." - Bullet Tooth Tony
@deowade
by Deo Wade on Nov 8, 2009 8:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Am I the only person
who thinks Randy is going to get smashed? After rewatching the Big Nog fight over weekend, I really think Randy is going to get battered in the standup.
by fozo on Nov 8, 2009 8:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Not you aren't
I think so too. I’ve said for a while that Randy’s best days are far behind him. I would love to see Randy win (or rather, Vera lose) but I just can’t see it happening.
The good news is, when Vera beats Couture we will see that Vera could have been the heavyweight champion.
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
by mythbuster on Nov 8, 2009 8:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Plus, MMAth says Vera could beat Liddell, so Vera could’ve been LHW and HW champ at the same time!
Now that’s The Truth.
by Tedd Welch on Nov 8, 2009 9:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No MMAth involved.
Randy was champion. Brock became champion by beating Randy. If Vera can beat Randy, he could have been champion.
That’s pretty direct.
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
by mythbuster on Nov 8, 2009 9:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Vera>Mir>BROCKLESNARRR>Randy
Keep firing Assholes!
I am the King of Rome, and am above grammar. -Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor
by Ubernoober on Nov 9, 2009 9:41 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Vera is the peoples champion!
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
by mythbuster on Nov 9, 2009 10:24 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I can’t call the Vera vs Couture fight, mainly because Vera isn’t that good, and Randy is getting slower and weaker as he goes.
Mike Swick will beat Dan Hardy by decision.
Michael Bisping will find some way to beat Denis Kang, probably by TKO (to everyone’s surprise).
James Wilks will use his reach advantage to submit Matt Brown if the fight goes to the ground, but even if it doesn’t, I think Wilks is a better striker.
Aaron Riley is a tough guy and a scrappy fighter, but Ross Pearson is a monster and he will TKO the shit out of Riley in the second round — otherwise Pearson will steal a decision.
by goodbones on Nov 8, 2009 8:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
yeah you never want to bet against Randy but at his age speed kills… the only thing going for Randy is that Vera is not proven against top competition… so the question will be is Randy still top competition.
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by mmalogic on Nov 8, 2009 8:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
that’s a lot fo faith you have in little old Ross. Riley is going to come hard at this dude. Vera showed massive improvement in his last fight and I think the matchup favors him.
I like a swick Rileyparlay myself. Of course I reccomend putting jones in there too if you can.
by naturalist on Nov 8, 2009 10:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think this card could produce some real upsets:
Dan Hardy is pretty scarpy and seems to make others fight at his level; With all the circle jerking going around in AKA, its not impossible to think the swick might get kampmanned…
If bisping can focus and not fall into the oblivous traps against Kang he can quite rightly win this…
James wilks is a beast; his got underrated power, speed in his striking and a ground game that looks smooth, i love me some brown but he has got caught going after crafty guys with smooth BJJ.
I also think pearson is the little engine that could he will grind and work riley and either decision him or stop him later on in the 2nd/3rd rounds…
by Beren on Nov 9, 2009 12:11 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like we’re on the same page — I just don’t see Hardy winning beating Swick. He’ll put up a fight, that’s for sure, but Swick is technically better at every aspect and he will dominate Hardy wherever the fight goes.
by goodbones on Nov 9, 2009 2:23 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Correct me if I’m wrong, but I think Hardy has more technical boxing. Doesn’t he train with Freddie Roach?
Welcome to the Machida Error.
by slapjaw ackrite on Nov 9, 2009 3:11 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This is free...free is good
and I think Randy still has enough in his tank to pull out a grinder with Vera.
Or perhaps even an open face club sandwich..
.
by Koob on Nov 8, 2009 9:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Damn...
Comment sections have been getting ultra-heated lately.
Anyways…
I admit that excitement for Hardy/Swick isn’t really high knowing that that winner will probably get smashed by GSP but it’s a good fight nonetheless.
by Tonley on Nov 8, 2009 9:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The problem, in my opinion, is not that the winner will get smashed by GSP, it’s that Dan Hardy is fighting for a shot at the title. Does that mean Marcus Davis, had he won the razor thin split decision, would be fighting Swick (again) for a title shot?
I gotta be honest, Hardy’s performance against Davis wasn’t anything to write home about. He basically won the battle of the head games, which in turn helped him to win the fight.
I guess the 170 talent pool is a lot shallower than we thought.
by goodbones on Nov 8, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nah, I think it’s pretty deep actually. Fitch, Alves, Kos, Swick, Condit, AJ in the future—all these guys could be champions, if GSP was never born/decided to play hockey. My thinking is that just because one guy is other-wordly good doesn’t mean there’s a lack of exceptional talent in the division.
We're just a million little gods causin' rain storms, turning every good thing to rust.
by Robert Downey Sr. on Nov 8, 2009 9:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i thnk hardy gettig this shot is due to right place, right win, right time, and i gues you can say right nationality. Swick got dropped on his head, Kampman loses to a guy who they would never consider for a title shot YET. Hardy is fresh off a win and is building a name for himself from the feud with Davis, and lastly its in the UK so its puts him a shoe in.
I believe they are calling this a #1 contenders match in the thinking that swick will take it but who knows
by Riley_96 on Nov 8, 2009 11:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Aww man.
They deleted my Nelson Muntz reference.
DRExLOC, this one’s for you:
We're just a million little gods causin' rain storms, turning every good thing to rust.
by Robert Downey Sr. on Nov 8, 2009 10:10 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
by mythbuster on Nov 8, 2009 10:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
In the past fans would watch whatever MMA they could get their hands on because there wasn’t much available. Those days are over. Free or not I have better things to do than watch mediocre fights. This card isn’t so bad that I will read the results before watching, but I certainly am not going to watch it live while I have commercials forced down my throat.
I guarantee the Couture/Vera fight will end in a lackluster decision. There’s a reason why this isn’t on PPV. It’s because no one would buy it.
by MrJobro on Nov 9, 2009 12:55 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I got Vera, Hardy, Bisping, Wilks and Pearson. Yeah all the Brits will win.
by cauliflower_ears on Nov 9, 2009 2:26 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
http://www.wbdg.org/ccb/browse_cat.php?o=29&c=4
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I think there’s also some kind of professional wrestling company named UFC, but not sure on that one. ;)
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
by mythbuster on Nov 9, 2009 10:27 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
heard they signed brock lesnar. Vince McMahon must be pissed.
by slblair on Nov 9, 2009 11:32 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Fishbob is going down in a heap like the way he crumbles every time he faces someone good in the last 3 years.
Keep firing Assholes!
I am the King of Rome, and am above grammar. -Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor
by Ubernoober on Nov 9, 2009 9:43 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
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