UFC 100 Preview: Mac Danzig vs. Jim Miller
by Nick Thomas on Jun 30, 2009 9:22 AM EDT
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Mac Danzig talks to MMAWeekly.com:
"I put a lot of pressure on myself leading up to that Neer fight... Looking back at it, maybe I shouldn’t have put so much pressure on myself. Going into this one, let’s face it, it’s do or die for me."Jim Miller talks to MMAWeekly.com:
"I’m facing an extremely tough guy. It’s a tough fight because Miller's one of those guys where he doesn’t really have a big name in the sport yet because he hasn’t got a chance to show what he’s all about against guys on a main card. People from the main stream fans that don’t really follow the sport closely probably expect me to win and it’s a tough situation."
"I’m coming off one loss, Danzig's coming off two. If I was coming off another loss in a row I’d definitely be really fired up to go out there and whoop some ass..."HT: MMAWeekly.com
"I know Danzig's dangerous everywhere. He’s probably one of the better guys everywhere that I’ve fought. He definitely has a great (submission) game and he’s got very solid hands, so he’s a threat wherever the fight leads. I just look at it as I want tough fights. That’s what I want, that’s why I’m here. The Gray (Maynard) fight was my third fight in the UFC and I’m fighting a top contender, in a matter of months. It’s where I think I belong and it’s where I want to stay."
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they really aren't doing Danzig any favors here
that division is murder. I won’t be surprised to see him in the WEC in very short order.
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by Kid Nate on Jun 30, 2009 10:19 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
if danzig loses, he should leave with kaplan and maybe junie for the WEC..
by Anton Tabuena on Jun 30, 2009 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions
junie and danzig should make 145 easy..
kaplan said he couldn’t
by Anton Tabuena on Jun 30, 2009 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Kaplan seems to have no drive, he is clearly undersized at 155
by The Bronzeville Bully on Jun 30, 2009 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm really surprised that they can't find him a tuneup fight
you’d think they’d protect a TUF winner a little more.
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He can’t be protected forever…He is just undersized at this weight class
by The Bronzeville Bully on Jun 30, 2009 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Danzig could definitely use another Boceck-level opponent.
Guida, then Neer, then Miller is a gauntlet that I doubt anyone in the division could handle unscathed.
by George Lucas on Jun 30, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
He came into TUF already pretty experienced. It’s not like he’s a prospect.
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by Richard Wade on Jun 30, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions
well they didn’t really do Joe Stevenson any favors by putting him in with Diaz.
by poundnground on Jun 30, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I’d say giving a fighter meaningful fights is preferable to giving them lose-lose bouts against some can.
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 Jun 30, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
hmmm ...
lot of Miller love out there … i’m not impressed with Danzig, but i haven’t seen either of the Miller brothers do anything special in the UFC, despite being hyped a lot on this site. not saying that they’re not good prospects or tough guys, just that i haven’t seen them be as impressive as some people apparently have.
they come to fight any time..
they took the fights on short notice and they both delivered.. both have amazing jits, that even lay and praynard avoided..
it’s not BE who’s trying to hype them up, it’s their track record that speaks for itself..
by Anton Tabuena on Jun 30, 2009 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
above average
I will give it up to the miller Bros that they do bolth come to fight and bring it every single time but I see nothing special with eather ther jits is not amazing is above average and the same with there wrestling and there stand up needs alot of work. I just don’t ever see eather braking into the top 10 just staying on the outside in the top 20. Bolth are good to keep around and bolth make great upper level gate keepers.
nah
as i said, i’m not impressed with Danzig … just don’t quite get the Miller love. yes, they come to fight, but they just strike me as pretty average. although as Kid Nate said, Jim Miller beat the dogshit out of Matt Wiman. so maybe i’m low-rating them.
by bobthewriter on Jun 30, 2009 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions
the way Jim Miller demolished Matt Wiman
impressed me.
And Dan’s wins over Jake Rosholt and Matt Horwich were very impressive.
Getting out wrestled by Gray Maynard and Chael Sonnen is nothing to be ashamed of.
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by Kid Nate on Jun 30, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Maynard’s wrestling was less important than his boxing.
by George Lucas on Jun 30, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
i’d actually forgotten Jim’s win over Wiman, which was VERY impressive, and surprised me at the time. he took that fight on short notice, too, didn’t he?
by bobthewriter on Jun 30, 2009 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I love Danzig, but don't see him winning this.
It’s like they’re trying to get rid of him or something.
He needs to go down to 145. Better size for him and plenty of good fights in the WEC.
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by The Kittitas Kid on Jun 30, 2009 11:47 AM EDT reply actions
Miller was exposed in the Maynard fight.
Danzig takes this with broccoli farts, and better BJJ.
by mythbuster on Jun 30, 2009 12:36 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito on Belfort at Affliction:DOR
by Rundownloser on Jun 30, 2009 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
You win this round.
"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito on Belfort at Affliction:DOR
by Rundownloser on Jun 30, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
You would have won if you brought back the kitten!
A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.
Now I win.
"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 Jun 30, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions
ROFLMAO
I was listening to Lady Gaga (don’t ask) and then I scroll down to this damn kitten and he is right on beat with what I’m listening to… it was unexpected and greatly appreciated.
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all the maynard fight exposed was that he was relying heavily on his wrestling
which he will still be better at here
I'm kind of luke warm about Danzig
He just seemed to steamroll over everyone he faced on TUF and then he just ceased to impress once he started fighting in the UFC.
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I didn’t really understand that either. Yes, he beat Bocek but then lost his next two. It makes me wonder if he should have been getting more Bocek-level fighters before fighting Guida.
do you think...
they gave too much credit to danzig? he WAS the most experienced compared to the rest of the TUF guys and he DID steamroll over them, but in hindsight, did he ever really impress??
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If I am not mistaken, he beat all of the TUF 6 guys he faced by submission. He looked well rounded and impressive, but I just think that going from Bocek to Guida was too big of a jump. And then fighting Neer after that and now Miller is just giving him tough opponents when he may not be ready for it.
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