UFC 101 Preview: Forrest Griffin - "Aggression With a Plan"

by Nick Thomas on Jul 19, 2009 11:19 AM EDT in MMA News

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by Nick Thomas on Jul 19, 2009 11:16 AM EDT reply actions

is it true silva landed 100% of his shots against leben?

by ruckus on Jul 19, 2009 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Must not be cuz he missed the very last one in that gif.

Some people might say that winning a fight makes you a better fighter but I don’t agree with that.- BlueberryMuffin

by ufc4 on Jul 19, 2009 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Turned it into a push.

A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.

by iiowyn on Jul 19, 2009 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions

I defy anyone to not like Forrest Griffin.

That said…he’s probably going to sleep in this fight.

by ricker2005 on Jul 19, 2009 11:17 AM EDT reply actions

Forrest is just a straight shooter, gotta love a guy who doesn’t make excuses for losses.

Be a man, not a child-Phil Anselmo

by ANance on Jul 19, 2009 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions

I’m really pulling for Forrest. It would be huge if he could find a way to dethrone Silva. He is definitely the everyman of the UFC.

But I have to agree, dude is probably going to get KTFO’d. And that saddens me deeply.

by John Lamb on Jul 19, 2009 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions

If Rampage didn't do it...

Silva sure won’t, Please, The Silva worship is killing me, Forrest is ten times better than the three scrubs who beat him, Why doesn’t he have a chance?? Irvin, Cote, Leites, vs Shogun, Rampage, and Evans, C’mon, theres no comparison in the level of their competition. I hope Griffin G&P’s Anderson.

Doesn't anybody think before they speak/post anymore?

by Big Boob Lover on Jul 19, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions

If Jardine did it ...

… I’m thinking Anderson can do it too.

by asa on Jul 19, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs

Totally different Forrest.

by jafotinatos on Jul 21, 2009 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions

I WANT BJ'S BELT!!!

by Lewish on Jul 19, 2009 12:33 PM EDT reply actions

I am very, very interested in this fight.

How's the weather up your own ass? - Stephen Colbert

by Derek Suboticki on Jul 19, 2009 12:42 PM EDT reply actions

Wanna bet? Come on…

Bucka bucka bucka CHICKEN!!

Keep firing Assholes!

Thanks to Bisping's reenactment of the Battle of Cowpens, walla walla walla I'm an idiot.

by Ubernoober on Jul 19, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey look, there’s that logo again. Where have I seen that before?

I don’t know if I’m betting either of the top two fights. I feel like a wiener, but I felt more confident picking Cain over Kongo than either of these two fights.

How's the weather up your own ass? - Stephen Colbert

by Derek Suboticki on Jul 19, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions

His precision is uh… [cuts out]

Keep firing Assholes!

Thanks to Bisping's reenactment of the Battle of Cowpens, walla walla walla I'm an idiot.

by Ubernoober on Jul 19, 2009 12:48 PM EDT reply actions

griffin has surprised me before

by phantasma475 on Jul 19, 2009 1:05 PM EDT reply actions

Heres Forrest's best chance

Immediate charge to push Silva back into the cage even if he has to absorb punishment to do so and work his size and strength advantage to get the takedown and make Spider work from his back. Any hesitation or attempts to trade standing is going to lead to a facial reconstruction.

"Japan is half-Machida" - iiowyn

by Day Man on Jul 19, 2009 4:37 PM EDT reply actions

It's kind of sad for Griffin really....

Because MMA fans are already talking about who Anderson’s next opponent should be. Also, if Griffin pulls off the upset, there is the built-in excuse that Anderson was fighting at a higher weight class. Should Anderson win, then he looks all the more dominant. Being a fan of Anderson Silva, I am going with Anderson to win this all the way.

by chrisbboy82 on Jul 19, 2009 7:51 PM EDT reply actions

It’s a great opportunity for Forrest. It will be a career making win for him if he wins, who cares if nerds on Sherdog chalk it up to the weight class?

by Michael Rome on Jul 19, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Exactly...

If he didn’t feel confident at fighting 205, he sure as hell wouldn’t have took a fight with one of the more large 205’rs in Forrest. A loss is a loss either way.

Be a man, not a child-Phil Anselmo

by ANance on Jul 19, 2009 9:27 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Shogun was supposed to walk through Forrest as well…

A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.

by iiowyn on Jul 20, 2009 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions

Forrest winning = automatic title shot right?

by Zack Gobie on Jul 19, 2009 11:34 PM EDT reply actions

Rampage and Rashad are fighting for the #1 contendership at UFC 107, so no automatic title shot. I definitely think Forrest would get a #1 contender’s match (against who, I don’t know) while the winner of Rampage/Rashad fights the winner of Shogun/Machida.

by Nogoodnameideas on Jul 20, 2009 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions