Quote of the Day: Forrest Griffin's Coach Talks Anderson Silva, UFC 101

by Kid Nate on May 4, 2009 12:53 PM EDT in MMA News

A lot of people on the Internet here and around the MMA community are probably going to expect [Griffin] to lose like they did against (Mauricio) 'Shogun' (Rua). Forrest fights well in big fights. He's not a small 205 [pounder]. He's a big 205 [pounder]. Take it down, make this a grimy, grind-out type of fight.

Griffin] is going to hit the cage at about 225 (pounds). Make Anderson feel your weight. Don't try to make it a speed contest. Let this go 15 minutes hard.

Anderson hasn't been pushed. Anderson has not had to be pushed. He hasn't had to go, 'Man, this guy just won't stop.' Forrest is not going to stop, so it'll be a great test for him.

Forrest Griffin's boxing coach Ron Frazier of Xtreme Couture talking to MMA Junkie.

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sounds like a good gameplan to me. i’d also love to see Randy move down to 205 and fight Silva at that weight. that would be an epic fight, methinks.

by bobthewriter on May 4, 2009 12:12 PM EDT reply actions

Are you seriously suggesting that

Randy vs Silva would be epic? Randy & Chuck are my two favorite fighters of all time. That being said-they are both done competing with top flight competition.

Arguing on the internet is like being in the special olympics, even when you win you are still retarded.

by dnevil001 on May 4, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions

dude ...

Randy vs. almost anyone is usually epic.

by bobthewriter on May 4, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m completely with you. I love how a guy loses one fight and he’s done fighting top competition. I remember when I first heard this whopper about Randy being done in 2004. We’ll see how he looks against Nog.

I think Silva-Couture would be fantastic. There’s been rumors Randy wanted it too, epic fight of the classic underdog vs. unbeatable killer.

by Michael Rome on May 5, 2009 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions

And a whole shit ton of money. Also.

To hear some people, Couture-Noguiera is like Frye-Abbott. Give me a break with this burying a guy after one loss thing.

by Derek Suboticki on May 5, 2009 3:03 AM EDT up reply actions

how can you not love that face!

I'm the kind of girl who loves to watch a GOOD fight!
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by funnytiger on May 4, 2009 12:23 PM EDT reply actions

If a cop that looked like that arrested me, I’d pinch his cheeks.

by Derek Suboticki on May 4, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions

My dad looked a lot like that when he started as a cop. He ended up growing the disgusting ’70s MEGAstache just so people five years his junior would stop calling him “son” after he pulled them over.

"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."

by AJB on May 4, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Frazier is right...

While I’m still not convinced Forrest will win, he will indeed push Silva. I’m completely geeked/cised/excited about this fight.

Can’t believe the genius behind this match up is the same one who put together Leites/Silva. Talk about contrasts.

by INGO B on May 4, 2009 12:32 PM EDT reply actions

I'm still leaning on Silva winning...

… though we’ll see when it gets closer to the bout. Forrest will fight a smart fight, but I’m sorta thinking that if Rashad can tag Forrest, so can Silva for sure. I dunno. He survived a couple good shots from Rampage, so we’ll see… It’s the age old struggle: I think Silva will win, but I want Forrest to.

I love me some Sexyama!

by pud333 on May 4, 2009 12:51 PM EDT reply actions