Snapshot of the Day: UFC 104 Poster
by Nick Thomas on Sep 10, 2009 5:40 PM EDT
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Full card after the jump.
Lyoto Machida (15-0) -525 vs. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua (18-3) +370
Cain Velasquez (6-0) -290 vs. Ben Rothwell (30-6) +230
Gleison Tibau (17-7) vs. Josh Neer (25-8-1)
Joe Stevenson (30-10) -205 vs. Spencer Fisher (23-4) +165
Anthony Johnson (7-2) -290 vs. Yoshiyuki Yoshida (11-3) +230
Preliminary Bouts:
Yushin Okami (23-4) -260 vs. Chael Sonnen (23-10-1) +200
Antoni Hardonk (8-5) -125 vs. Pat Barry (4-1) -115
Jorge Rivera (16-7) vs. Rob Kimmons (22-4)
Ryan Bader (9-0) -500 vs. Eric Schafer (11-3-2) +325
Kyle Kingsberry (7-2) vs. Razak Al-Hassan (6-1)
Stefan Struve (17-3) vs. Chase Gormley (6-0)
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Am I the only one not so fond of the tibau/neer fight? I’d rather see struve/gormley or berry/hardonk.
by jacksiwel on Sep 10, 2009 5:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You are not.
I agree on both counts.
I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.
by Llewdor on Sep 10, 2009 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it's cause the slot used to be for Sherk/Tibau
They should switch it with putting the #4 ranked MW in the world in the main card for once..
by Anton Tabuena on Sep 11, 2009 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
For whatever reason, I am psyched for the main event. I doubt it will be too competitive (Shogun won’t be brainy enough to defeat Machida), but I love both fighters and am glad Shogun is getting a title shot.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by themachiavellian on Sep 10, 2009 5:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Honestly
Am I the only one who finds this card kind of bleh? Johnson and Machida will probably both get the knockout, Stevenson will get a decision, and the rest is…bleh.
"I will knock your hair black!"- Ken Shamrock to Tito Ortiz
by FutureChamp on Sep 10, 2009 5:46 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
He’s only had one real KO against a cocky ass rashad Evans who stood in front of him while talking and laughing. Calm down already. If theres going to be a KO in this fight its going to be Shogun KOing Machida.
WAR SHOGUN!!!
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Sep 10, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You forgot that Machida KOed Thiago Silva. The other thing to note is that both Evans and Silva’s FIRST losses were to Machida, and it was the first time that they have been KOed in MMA. That is no small feat.
by chrisbboy82 on Sep 10, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Machida does not = The new Chuck Liddell KO machine like some people round the interwebs have already crowned him to be. Sorry.
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Sep 10, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
For me personally, I am NOT making that comparison to Liddell AT ALL. Despite that, Machida’s last two victories and the way he won them are good indicators that he will be a force in the UFC light heavyweight division.
by chrisbboy82 on Sep 10, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Machida has scored a knockdown on all but one of his UFC opponents (can you name the one he didn’t?). After last night’s thrashing, he’s scored nine knockdowns in seven fights, a rate that matches Chuck Liddell at his peak.
A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.
by iiowyn on Sep 10, 2009 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sig Bet
Sais Machida doesn’t KTFO of Shogun.
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Sep 10, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm in..
unless TKO’s aren’t counted..
Shogun won’t last 5 rounds with Lyoto..
by Anton Tabuena on Sep 11, 2009 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shogun won’t last 5 rounds with Lyoto…
Because nobodies EVER done that right? Oh wait… Give me a break Tito with a bad back did it. I can’t believe how much Machidas stock has risen with just 2 fights. He went from boring to ZOMG BEST FIGHTER EVAH!!! It’s ridiculous!
BTW, TKO’s are not counted. If Machida KOs Shogun I will be driving the Machida Bandwagon myself with a cup of Machida pee in hand damnit! lol
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Sep 11, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Machida did not have a S&C coach until after the Tito fight. He then fought two undefeated opponents, one of which was the UFC champion. The result? Two dominating knockouts with multiple knockdowns per fight where he made his opponents look like amateurs.
Because nobodies EVER done that right?
Actually no one has ever done this…
A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.
by iiowyn on Sep 11, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
And besides, if we wanna compare Machida’s two KO victories to Shogun’s in UFC, then I think Machida wins in the stand-up department by a mile. The Shogun from Pride might prove me wrong though.
"I will knock your hair black!"- Ken Shamrock to Tito Ortiz
by FutureChamp on Sep 10, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cool, I’ll make something up after you lose the bet. =)
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Sep 10, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I accept that bet Fenix
If Lyoto KO’s Shogun, you change your sig to “This is the Lyoto era” and if you win, I’ll change mine to whatever you come up with. : )
"I will knock your hair black!"- Ken Shamrock to Tito Ortiz
by FutureChamp on Sep 10, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Affirmative
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Sep 10, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What ways does Shogun have to win? I love Shogun, but the lunging left hand that floored an aging Liddell isn’t going to land on Machida, who is harder to hit than arguably anyone else in the sport right now. Even if it isn’t a total KO, I don’t see Shogun winning unless he sneaks a punch in.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by themachiavellian on Sep 10, 2009 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nobody said that lunging left hand would land on Machida.
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Sep 11, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The bet is not that Shogun wins.
The bet is that Machida will not KO Shogun like he did Hashad.
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Sep 11, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I never referenced the bet.
Rather, you seen to be gung-ho that Shogun will win. I’m inquiring why.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by themachiavellian on Sep 11, 2009 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
KO of the year...
A man should never waste an opportunity to keep his mouth shut.
by iiowyn on Sep 10, 2009 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Honestly
Who expected Ben Rothwell to be the co-main event of a UFC card and be featured on their poster? =)
by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 10, 2009 5:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
personally would not have put his picture on there
also when i first looked at the poster i though velasquez was shogun and i was really confused
by yngjzy on Sep 10, 2009 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
Alright, someones 5 O’clock shadow has to go.
=)
by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 10, 2009 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Honestly
I think Shogun should lose the shadow and grow the fro. :D
"I will knock your hair black!"- Ken Shamrock to Tito Ortiz
by FutureChamp on Sep 10, 2009 6:39 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Such a lame poster.
As I’ve said before, these things are one step away from being a Budweiser advert (especially the UFC 100 poster). So bland with big dumb block lettering. Faces blankly staring off into the void. Same thing every time.
C’mon, UFC. Show some balls, hire Eugene, and have posters that will actually grab people’s attention. Japanese MMA murdered the whole poster thing. Just killed it nearly every time. Those things deserve to be framed.
I specializes in grammar fail.
by a tommy point on Sep 10, 2009 6:02 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
UFC showed some hope with GSP vs. BJ 2… but that’s the only time I can think of.
by Nick Thomas on Sep 10, 2009 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
The UFC definitely needs to hire real artists and quit letting Uni interns make the posters
by chucharro on Sep 10, 2009 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The UFC gets shat on by DREAM artistically everytime.
"The harder you flash, the harder you get flashed on" - Mos Def
by Deo Wade on Sep 10, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here are just a few of my favorites.
No contest.
I specializes in grammar fail.
by a tommy point on Sep 10, 2009 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
DREAM posters >>> PRIDE posters.
by Anton Tabuena on Sep 11, 2009 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m going to have to disagree with you on that one.
I specializes in grammar fail.
by a tommy point on Sep 11, 2009 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
QFT
That was the best poster ever. Then they went back to mehville.
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Sep 10, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The sad thing is, I’m sure the dullness of UFC posters is intentional and calculated.
by JRN on Sep 11, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can't believe
that Tibau/Neer is on the main card while Okami/Sonnen, Bader and Barry/Hardonk all languish.
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by Kid Nate on Sep 10, 2009 6:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Barry/Hardonk is almost a guaranteed KO, but I can do without seeing Okami/Sonnen. I don’t care how good they are, I just don’t like watching either guy fight.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by themachiavellian on Sep 10, 2009 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not necessarily true regarding Barry/Hardonk.
by Ahhhoki on Sep 10, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
basically agree, but i do like watching neer fight and hope it’s a good one
by GregS123 on Sep 10, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lil lyoto in the middle there, looks like he's about to give cain and ben one of these numbers:
by woooburn on Sep 10, 2009 6:09 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
the quality is not the best, but It was a quick shoop
by chucharro on Sep 10, 2009 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
Ben Rothwell…nice.
I bet a shit load of e-money on that card (well considering what I got).
You don't look like a Tanaka.
by spectaa on Sep 10, 2009 6:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
without machida vs shogun this is barely a fight night
by cmcbeast on Sep 10, 2009 6:13 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Rothwell/velasquez, Johnson/Yoshida, Okami/sonen, and more. Those guys deserve a little more than a slot in a fight night.
You don't look like a Tanaka.
by spectaa on Sep 10, 2009 6:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey now...
Anthony Rumble Johnson is gonna give Denver, Colorado Los Angeles, California, the privilege of watchin’ him do somethin’.
lol
Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."
by xFenixKnightx on Sep 10, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I feel like I’ve heard this many, many times before…
You don't look like a Tanaka.
by spectaa on Sep 10, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Weak card...but sometimes the ones that appear week the the most fun
Jorge Rivera’s picture creeps the heck out of me.
"[Aaron] Curry is not a good pass-rusher" - Fearless Frog, 4/25/2009
by SSreporters on Sep 10, 2009 6:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That’s funny considering I feel like this is an amazing card.
Machida vs. Rua isn’t the squash match that people are thinking it is; add that to Barry/Hardonk which is probably the highest level striking that has ever been in an MMA match. Plus in light of Stevenson’s last fight, he should match up well against Spencer Fisher in what I expect will be a hard-fought decision. Plus Cain/Rothwell (don’t sleep on Rothwell), Struve/Gromley, Yoshida/Johnson, and others.
by Ahhhoki on Sep 10, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
again... If this card were a Strikeforce Card
Fans would be going gaga!! OMG SHOGUN, MACHIDA, CAIN, OKAMI, SONNEN, STEVENSON, ALL ON ONE CARD!?!?!? HOW DOES “STRIkEFORCE” DO IT>!>!!>!>!>>! if they can keep putting cards like this on, UFC is in SERIOUS TROUBLE
but cuz its UFC its supposedly weak. Its a good card in my eyes.
I'm like PacMan fightin you silly kids... throw ya Hatton the ring, and get knocked outlike Ricky did.
lol.
by Loot on Sep 10, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whats with the Strikeforce hate? No one says that about Strikeforce cards in teh first place…LOL.
by MMASuPreMaCy on Sep 10, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t really see these as weak cards.
There’s always the chance that an unpopular fighter had a great camp or something, and comes out and has the fight of his life. I love seeing that stuff.
"Negative, negative. I gotta stay lean and lightning and ready to fight." Capt. H.M. Murdock
by BadB on Sep 10, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
-Barry vs. Hardonk BETTER be shown. I can’t believe they didn’t main card this, considering that a KO is pretty much inevitable here.
-The best event posters are the ones where they have the 2 fighters staring each other down, so you only see the side of their faces. They are way more intense, and do a better job of grabbing the attention of spectators. See UFC66 Liddell vs. Ortiz II and UFC 86 Rampage vs. Forrest
by I Can't Feel My Face on Sep 10, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
woops
i meant Liddell vs. Ortiz Part 1, UFC 47.
by I Can't Feel My Face on Sep 10, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Razak Al-Hassan?
I didn’t expect him to be fighting again in the UFC. Certainly not with both arms. Good for him that he’s recovered, though.
by LBo on Sep 10, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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