Baroni Likely Headed Back to UFC:
"Phil Baroni (13-11) has verbally agreed to a contract with the UFC, according to a source close to the fighter. The veteran welterweight’s potential signing will undoubtedly raise a few eyebrows as well as shed some light on the brewing feud between the UFC and rival promotion Strikeforce."
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Nick Thomas
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Strange signing, but my guess is that it’s just pulling the rug out from under Strikeforce. Baroni has kinda been their “go to” guy, and I was suprised they didn’t set him against Nick rather than Jay…guess this explains it.
"You guys are jerking eachother off with some pseudo deep bullshit." - Kid Nate
by kyfm621 on Aug 13, 2009 8:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Showtime didn’t want Baroni vs Diaz as a replacement to Riggs. Phil was upset.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Aug 13, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That explains it too. haha
"You guys are jerking eachother off with some pseudo deep bullshit." - Kid Nate
by kyfm621 on Aug 13, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The UFC is doing two interesting things:
1. Signing away guys from Strikeforce who aren’t major draws, but at least have an appeal on TV.
2. Releasing fighters who have just lost in the UFC who are either boring or have .500 or below records. If Strikeforce picks they fighters up… And those fighters are successful, it makes them appear to be an inferior organization.
by AlwaysRelaxing on Aug 13, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And what happens if Baroni does well in the UFC after getting trounced by Shamrock and Riggs?
=)
by MMASuPreMaCy on Aug 13, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s the best eva, it’s expected.
"You guys are jerking eachother off with some pseudo deep bullshit." - Kid Nate
by kyfm621 on Aug 13, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It is highly doubtful. Highly doubtful. Highly doubtful…..
And the perception has always been, whether it’s fair or not:
Lose in the UFC, get cut, and then go on a winning stream = Not fighting UFC caliber fighters.
Lose a bunch of fights, but go on winning streak inside the UFC = Greatest Career comeback
by AlwaysRelaxing on Aug 13, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
From a business aspect, the UFC just doesn’t mention it and counts on the fact that 80% of their fan base won’t know otherwise.
"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."
by AJB on Aug 13, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well didn’t Baroni and Dana have a good relationship? I think he told him he’d re-sign him if he beat Frank Shamrock. Obviously this signing is a big “FUCK YOU” to Strikeforce.
by poundnground on Aug 13, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I will always remember baroni as being “the best EVER”, well at least for one night.
You don't look like a Tanaka.
by spectaa on Aug 13, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the best EVAH
Fixed.
A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.
by iiowyn on Aug 13, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I will always remember him for using Dave Menne’s head as a speedbag.
That and for punching Larry Landless.
by Steve4192 on Aug 13, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I always remember him for getting tooled by my favourite fighter of all time. War Tanner.
"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."
by AJB on Aug 13, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
For people who bash the UFC and praise Strikeforce…. When is the last time the UFC has sent out a press release saying they released a fighter, and then went on about how he lost 4 of his last 7 fights?
Strikeforce sent a press release about Phil Baroni…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STRIKEFORCE RELEASES PHIL BARONI SAN JOSE, Calif. (Aug. 13, 2009) – Phil “The New York Badass” Baroni has been released by world championship mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion STRIKEFORCE. The 33-year-old Baroni, a native of Long Island, N.Y, has lost four of his last seven bouts. In his last appearance, a welterweight (170 pounds) matchup with Joe "Diesel’’ Riggs at St. Louis, Missouri’s Scottrade Center, Baroni sustained a one-sided defeat by way of unanimous judges’ decision. "We wish Phil the best of luck and hope he can revive his career,‘’ STRIKEFORCE Founder and CEO Scott Coker said Thursday. “If he can, maybe one day, he can return and fight for us.” Baroni’s most noteworthy fight in STRIKEFORCE was also the first STRIKEFORCE middleweight (185 pounds) MMA championship bout in history on June 22, 2007. Refusing to tap out, Baroni was choked unconscious by four-time world champion Frank Shamrock in the second round (4:00) of action.
by AlwaysRelaxing on Aug 13, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Cold.
"If he can, maybe one day, he can return and fight for us."
Dude, he is in the UFC.
You don't look like a Tanaka.
by spectaa on Aug 13, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He was upset he was passed over as a replacement for Joe Riggs against Nick Diaz. I don’t know how he could have been upset since Joe Riggs just beat him a few months ago. He will always be an exciting fighter though. =)
by MMASuPreMaCy on Aug 13, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Go on and spin that release. Please.
A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.
by iiowyn on Aug 13, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Huh? Baroni said that himself on the UG.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Aug 13, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The press release where Strikeforce is throwing a hissy fit, but I thought that would be obvious.
A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.
by iiowyn on Aug 13, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
when did Strikeforce become a “world championship” MMA promotion??
they’re the minor leagues or 2nd tier AT BEST…and their titles mean nothing, absolutely nothing. 20 years from now people will be able to name most/all of the UFC Champions in history but won’t be able to name any past Strikeforce champions much like people can’t name the USFL Champions but can name Super Bowl Champions…
and why the hell did they have a press release announcing the release of Baroni???
and even more, what is Coker talking about “maybe he can return and fight for us”…joke status
by Reaser16 on Aug 13, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Passive aggressiveness FTW
www.mma-elite.com
by Brad Ackerson on Aug 14, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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Keep firing Assholes!
Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead.
by Ubernoober on Aug 13, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The best! The best! The best! The best! The best! The best! The best! The best!
It ends in an armbar or a strangle regardless.
by capital L on Aug 13, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you forgot..
yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! somewhere in the middle
"he's the best punchy face man in the buisness"
by blubber_guard on Aug 13, 2009 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The 'Barn Cat' out and the 'New York Badass' in?
The UFC is losing the nickname war…
by WanderleiNoooooo! on Aug 13, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
But winning the pre-fight hype war.
They replaced one of the worst shit talkers in the game with … the best eva!
by Steve4192 on Aug 13, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And with baroni you even win some unexpected post fight hype.
You don't look like a Tanaka.
by spectaa on Aug 13, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe they’re gonna start staging historical reenactments of classic fights.
wonder who else they’ll try to bring back into the fold. anyone ever figure out what buentello’s status is?
by woooburn on Aug 13, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn’t mind seeing Buentello back in the UFC; as a gatekeeper, he’d be a hell of a lot more exciting than the retread wrestlers they occasionally use, and it’s not like he doesn’t have any skills. He’ll never be top tier, but he comes to fight and he can KO almost anybody who doesn’t take him seriously.
"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."
by AJB on Aug 13, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
huh strikeforce signs fedor and the UFC gets baroni
by drano on Aug 13, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Fedor may be the best ever but Baroni is the BEST EVAH!
by rabrown on Aug 13, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks Nick!
=)
Excited for HIS returm.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Aug 13, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow…Baroni, Trigg, AND Matyusheko? I give that two dismissive wanks and a fart noise.
BOOSH
by Farthammer on Aug 13, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Baroni is going to submit GSP with his accent…
by Screwface on Aug 13, 2009 9:54 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
GSP by better accent.
A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.
by iiowyn on Aug 13, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I see your point, GSP’s has much more condescension to it, then again that could just piss off the NYBA enough to win.
by Screwface on Aug 13, 2009 10:08 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.
by iiowyn on Aug 13, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was nothing short of…
FAN-FREAKIN-TASTIC!
by Screwface on Aug 13, 2009 10:55 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
But, yes he does...
My Baroni has a first name, it’s O-S-C-A-R…
*Self-flagged for inappropriate use of copywritten material.
by Screwface on Aug 13, 2009 11:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Shittalking between those two would be like listening to the language of dolphins.
"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."
by AJB on Aug 13, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ill take baroni in that
serra’s voice knocked out georges the first time
"he's the best punchy face man in the buisness"
by blubber_guard on Aug 13, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
to be fair
georges didn’t really want beef, he aint like that
"he's the best punchy face man in the buisness"
by blubber_guard on Aug 13, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anderson Silva < Ryo Chonan < Baroni
MMAth at its finest gentleman.
You don't look like a Tanaka.
by spectaa on Aug 13, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
amazing
Using White’s theory of evolutionary deduction and basic scientific reasoning.
by Screwface on Aug 13, 2009 10:30 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Could the UFC be setting up a superfight with Baroni and Silva? You just can’t argue the logic here.
by Dooda on Aug 14, 2009 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can you say Phil Baroni vs. Dan Hardy at UFC 105?
by Nick Thomas on Aug 13, 2009 10:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The universe would implode from the weight of so much shit talk.
"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."
by AJB on Aug 13, 2009 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
“straight right hand, right in the effin kissuh”
“i dont think he can, i have a sweet le…whispers to freddy roach..freddy tells me its a left hook”
"he's the best punchy face man in the buisness"
by blubber_guard on Aug 13, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
As long as Landless is officiating.
by Screwface on Aug 13, 2009 10:57 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not sure that fight makes sense
Hardy is on a winning streak and arguably two fights against top compition away from a title shot. Fighting Phil wouldn’t make sense. I’d like to see Baroni vs. Serra or perhaps Marcus Davis.
by ThomasJ on Aug 13, 2009 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Baroni vs. Sera?
Might be a nice match up… or perhaps vs. Marcus Davis?
I don’t think they would put Hardy in there with Phil as I think Hardy is only a fight or two against top competition away from a title shot. Fighting Baroni wouldn’t make sense.
by ThomasJ on Aug 13, 2009 11:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Can they get him for commentary? Seriously, Baroni as the 3rd man in the booth. Think about it.
"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 Aug 13, 2009 11:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is fucking terrible. I expect better from the UFC.
by FRANKIE on Aug 14, 2009 1:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sending a message to Strikeforce.
A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.
by iiowyn on Aug 14, 2009 6:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What exactly is that message? Give us your tired, your spent, your huddled fighters?
It ends in an armbar or a strangle regardless.
by capital L on Aug 14, 2009 6:44 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
“We’ll sign any fighter out there with an ounce of drawing power and choke your business to death.”
"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."
by AJB on Aug 14, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, makes the Frank Trigg signing look fantastic.
Maybe Baroni is meant to fill the 25th ranked fighter slot in UFC Undisputed 2010 instead of having to make up a fake fighter. I bet EA never bothered to offer him a contract so he is clear to sign with the UFC.
by bignerd on Aug 14, 2009 2:13 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
probly gonna add a “disputed” mode to the second offering of the game where you can play as baroni through every weight classes with commentary by andrew dice clay
“hey he was a W.W…aaand he’s ovuh there now!”
"he's the best punchy face man in the buisness"
by blubber_guard on Aug 14, 2009 2:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My hunch is that the UFC is going to offer him money to never fight again. And Phil will take it with a huge grin on his face.
by Dooda on Aug 14, 2009 1:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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