Rich Franklin vs. Forrest Griffin Targeted for UFC 127
by Nick Thomas on Oct 5, 2010 3:42 PM EDT
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According to MMA Fighting:
A light heavyweight fight between former champions Rich Franklin and Forrest Griffin is in the works for the UFC's card on Super Bowl Saturday, Feb. 5, which tentatively has been labeled UFC 127.
Sources with knowledge of the planned bout said the fight has yet to be signed, but is the intended direction of the promotion.
Rich "Ace" Franklin (28-5)
Win Chuck Liddell - KO (Punch) UFC 115
Loss Vitor Belfort - TKO (Punches) UFC 103
Win Wanderlei Silva - Decision (Unanimous) UFC 99
Forrest Griffin (17-6)
Win Tito Ortiz - Decision (Split) UFC 106
Loss Anderson Silva - KO (Punch) UFC 101
Loss Rashad Evans - TKO (Punches) UFC 92
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I was hoping this wouldn't happen, as i like both guys
Forrest-Rich
Jones-Bader
Silva-Belfort for the title
Damn this is a sweet card so far!
They need to put these high profile fights on the nye card if gray and Edgar are headlining silva and belfort can have a decent co-main event and a good fight card and still sell it vs a card that most people think should b free on spike with the lw title headlined
by malito3og3 on Oct 5, 2010 3:48 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Good co main but it won’t sell with Edgar and gray headlining they need a huge stacked card or lower the ppv price
by malito3og3 on Oct 5, 2010 3:51 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yes, they should lower the PPV price because they have a title fight featuring two top 5 competitors headlining it?
If you don’t want to pay for two of the best fighters in the sport competing against each other, maybe you should find another fucking hobby.
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by pdl on Oct 5, 2010 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions 11 recs
Rec'd with a bullet
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by Derek Suboticki on Oct 5, 2010 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Ima huge frankie fan and going to buy the ppv regardless but they need a good stacked card to start the yr and Edgar and gray isn’t top quality that everyone wants to buy unless it’s a good card
by malito3og3 on Oct 5, 2010 4:39 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
That was kinda hard to read. Anyway, I think this fight IS top quality, the best wrestler and the best boxer at 155, and they are both extremely well rounded, one is undefeated and the other lost only to the man he is facing, and it’s for the title. That’s top quality. Too bad people hate both fighters even though I don’t know why they hate Edgar yet.
I'm a lover not a fighter
why the hate
Gray Maynard has two last names and Frank Edgar has two first names. They’re out of balance!
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by some schmuck in texas on Oct 5, 2010 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
lol
never trust a guy with a first name as a last name!
j/k
Colton Tooley
too soon?
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by some schmuck in texas on Oct 5, 2010 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s a ban.
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by Richard Wade on Oct 5, 2010 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
I agree the fight is top quality but most people wouldn’t wanna pay for it
by malito3og3 on Oct 5, 2010 5:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Don't spend so much time worrying about what others will do
Buy the card for yourself and enjoy. Do you need a card to sell a million buys to justify your own enjoyment?
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I dont feel like frankie ever tries to hurt anyone.
If i wanted to watch someone jab their way to a title I would buy Pretty Boy Floyd PPVs . I like to actually see a “fight”, thats why I started watching the UFC , Pride and so on. I like the old school rules/ pride and dream rules. But i am just a blood thirsty savage so take it for what its worth.
With the lay & pray , bad judging , and the cruz and frankie type of point fighting it definitely isn’t “As real as it gets”.
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by the-gentle-way on Oct 5, 2010 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Shit, TMZ done fucked up.
Sounds like you would have paid good money for the free card they had in Texas headlined by Roger Huerta vs. Drunk Guy.
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by pdl on Oct 5, 2010 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions
It's actually the definition of "as real as it gets"
And if you can’t see that, no one can help you.
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by Derek Suboticki on Oct 5, 2010 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions
really??
sherk vs. dunham was as real as it gets??? thiago silva vs rashad ??
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by the-gentle-way on Oct 5, 2010 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Why yes!
Ever been in a fight against someone you knew could knock you out, break your arm or put you to sleep if you fucked up? Ever?
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by Derek Suboticki on Oct 5, 2010 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess in his world
If it ain’t STANDANDBANG!!!!! it ain’t a fight.
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Perhaps they should make the F stand for fucking – then we’d see more excitement
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by Derek Suboticki on Oct 5, 2010 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I LOVE JIU JITSU!!! and Judo and Thai Boxing and wrestling.
why dont you google ’’the gentle way" Mr. Martial arts fan ;-)
"Even Hulkamania wouldn't get you out of this hold"
"True strength is not always shown through victory. Stand up, try again and display strength of heart."
by the-gentle-way on Oct 5, 2010 6:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Several fights where they tried to break my limbs and knock me out.
some times i even got shiny pieces of metal to remember the day.
others i got scars…. luckily chics totally dig scars.
"Even Hulkamania wouldn't get you out of this hold"
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by the-gentle-way on Oct 5, 2010 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s a little different than fighting a bum, amirite?
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by Derek Suboticki on Oct 5, 2010 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions
for sure bud
I just think gray and Frankie should do more to finish. I actually liked Grays fight against Kenny. I also love the way Shields fights. Great take downs and constantly sub hunting = one happy me :-).I dont think he has been in a boring fight in years (Okami maybe?) its the intent to finish I feel they are missing. frankie ,Sonnen and gray play it too safe for my liking.
“Sometimes you have to go out on a limb. Thats where the fruit is.”
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by the-gentle-way on Oct 5, 2010 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Fair enough.
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by Derek Suboticki on Oct 5, 2010 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Edgar and gray isn’t top quality
Two top 5 fighters with one loss between them isn’t top quality?
You need to lower your standards.
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Clearly a combined record of 23-1 is not top quality MMA.
I get the complaints about 119, that wasn’t a great PPV card even on paper. But this is a UFC title fight. Not interim title, not some new thing being created out of nothingness, it’s a goddamn UFC lightweight title defense. How is that not an adequate headliner? Because Frankie “I have more wins and fewer losses than BJ Penn at lightweight and oh yeah I just beat the shit out of BJ Penn at lightweight twice in a row” Edgar isn’t BJ Penn?
And yes, that’s Edgar’s new nickname. Buffer has to say the whole thing.
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by pdl on Oct 5, 2010 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
MMA fans suck
There I said it.
Not all of them but a very large portion, if not the majority of MMA fans suck at being fans. Their quick to shit on everything, they talk like the fights shouldn’t even take place they’re so sure of the accepted pecking order, they openly shit all over fighters, coaches, writers, promoters, promotions with little to no regard for rational, reasonable arguments, they tear down the record of every fighters, claiming everyone has fought no one.
Frankie Edgar versus Gray Maynard is a great and rare fight in the small world of MMA: A clear cut undisputed champion facing a clear cut number one contender. There’s one loss between the two of them and it’s the champion losing to the challenger. They are both incredibly talented high level, high skill fighters.
I hate to pull the “real MMA fan” card, but if you’re a true fan of this sport, you’re excited for this fight.
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by Worldisart on Oct 5, 2010 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
dude i was a fan during UFC 1
I was a fan during Pride.
and I am a fan now.
If you like fighters to decide they are fighting for a decision before they ever step in the cage that’s your business. I think its lame and against the principals The UFC was established on.
I don’t rag on you for liking people that seem to be incapable of finishing a fight.
So don’t break my balls about not liking how they “play the game of mma” instead of fucking fight.
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by the-gentle-way on Oct 5, 2010 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Aww muffin
Are your feelings hurt? How many of those things I accused bad fans of doing are you guilty of?
If MMA is a sport, then the objective is to have the best face the best. Edgar/Maynard is just that.
The F in UFC doesn’t stand for finishing. If you think that’s the only mark of a good fight than perhaps this isn’t for you, because as the sport grows and the talent gap shrinks, there will be fewer finishes at the highest levels. There’s plenty of ally fights that end with one guy laying on the ground unconscious, maybe that’s more your speed.
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lord knows i love a good street fight, but those guys cant fight most of the time. I always loved the Gracie in action tapes for sure.
and before i retort i would just like to thank you for calling me Muffin. My grammy calls me that .It was a nice gesture. Thank you. lol
So we can both agree the “f” doesn’t stand for finishing. It does however stand for fighting. Its not the UDC either. I don’t have a problem with decisions as long there is a strong repeated effort to finish. I feel like both gray and frankie (and Sonnen for that matter he bragged that he was gonna fight Anderson for 25 mins)are lacking in their effort to finish. Nog vs. Couture , Sherk vs. Dunham(he got robbed) and cro cop vs fedor were all great fights ending in decision. The difference in those vs say gray’s matches, gray doesnt try to finish enough.
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"True strength is not always shown through victory. Stand up, try again and display strength of heart."
by the-gentle-way on Oct 5, 2010 6:38 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
rec'd for handling the smugness well.
I think some fans of this sport can be insecure about its roots and how that makes them look. yeah, Gray and Frankie are #1 and #2 in the promotion right now, and they’re great athletes, and even great fighters within the context of the ruleset here. but that doesn’t mean you’re not a fan of martial arts, combat sports, or this particular sport just because you actually want to see the guys fight with a sense of urgency.
most fighting styles we see in the octagon are not taught with the notion that bells and judges in some fashion are going to ultimately determine the victor. understanding that and approaching the sport with that viewpoint doesn’t make one a savage or fake fan, not any more than an appreciation for point fighting, control over damage, and an abundance of patience in the cage will make you an educated or real fan (nor will it present the sport as more acceptable to the mainstream).
People are being so prissy about that fight.
Wah, neither guy has a personality! Boo fucking hoo. I know WrestleMania XXVII isn’t until April, but deal with it.
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by pdl on Oct 5, 2010 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions
If the Super Bowl doesn’t include my favorite team/style of play, I want no commercials and a pony.
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by Derek Suboticki on Oct 5, 2010 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
How does this not have any recs?
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I want to see Franklin
just start talking mad shit to Forrest out of nowhere. Get some drama going for this fight so we can take sides.
That would be hilarious. Maybe Rich could make fun of Forrest for getting demolished by Anderson more embarrassingly than he did.
by MMAInFeRioRiTy on Oct 5, 2010 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
I 2nd that
“Yea I lost to Anderson Silva. Twice. But unlike him, I put up a fight. I didn’t get a crucial counter paw of death like he did. Forrest Griffin hasn’t survived a rushdown from Chuck Liddell like I have. Forrest Griffin hasn’t been bumrushed by the Phenom. Who’d he beat? Tito Ortiz? C’mon son. Getdafckouttaherewiththatbullshit”
by Krimson on Oct 5, 2010 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, he might want to stay away from the “who’d he beat?” line.
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Bloody Elbow // "Richard is a jewel." - Kid Nate
he can go the Charl route and completely ignore the truth
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by mburtoni on Oct 5, 2010 8:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
When the shit goes down
…you better be ready, Rich Franklin!
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by Gremio on Oct 5, 2010 3:50 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
Would anyone else prefer to see . . .
Forrest v. Jones, and
Frankilin v. Bader
as opposed to
Bader v. Jones, and
Franklin v. Forrest
I love me some me.
by Medium Nog on Oct 5, 2010 3:51 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Your preferred matchups are probably
losses for both Rich and Forrest — especially Forrest.
The UFC is trying to get a least one of their established names back in the picture, while providing a test for the two new lions.
ME
Forrest v Franklin is gonna look like bonnar v forrest
I’m not resting until I’m officially Anderson Silva status.- Jon "Bones" Jones
Franklin and Bonnar are pretty different.
Bolts from the Blue // "It is what it is." - A.J. Smith
Bloody Elbow // "Richard is a jewel." - Kid Nate
Totally!
Those make better sense ranking wise and considering that Franklin and Forest probably won’t make another title run.
BUT
The current line up makes sense by rewarding two company men with a “real” shot at creating a legitimate title shot with one more win after that match up.
Hell could do the winners of Franklin/Griffen, Bader/Jones, or Rampage/Machida for the next title shot.
No.
Bolts from the Blue // "It is what it is." - A.J. Smith
Bloody Elbow // "Richard is a jewel." - Kid Nate
I'll go out on a limb here and say that Jones should bypass Franklin and Griffin
If he beats Bader, give him the winner of Rampage / Machida for the #1 contender spot. No disrespect to Forrest or Rich, but I get the feeling that those fights would be about as competitive as Jones vs. Hamill, Vera or Vladdy.
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by mburtoni on Oct 5, 2010 8:16 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Sweet!
I’ve been waiting for Franklin to make an official run at 205 and this is a great beginning to that. Winner of this fights Shogun/Rashad loser (rematches galore possible).
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Stop it!
What is this scheduling fights 7 events in advance bullshit !?!?!?! Know it off, you are making us look bad!
Thx!
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by carpediem on Oct 5, 2010 3:53 PM EDT reply actions 6 recs
TBD has been working his/her ass off lately.
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by Derek Suboticki on Oct 5, 2010 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Who's TBD?
Is that the twin brother of TBA fighting at 205?
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by spectaa on Oct 5, 2010 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Beats sitting in front of a computer complaining about it.
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Man, if Rich wins this...
That is a pretty nice 3-1 record over a who’s who from this era.
"Why, oh why...
…do you hate Forrest so much, Dana White?"
- The interwebz, prior to the Forrest x Shogun fight.
We all know what happened next.
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Haha true that. I also liked how everyone wrote Shogun off after Coleman and look where he is now. You never know in MMA, especially with Griffin
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by sitnam90 on Oct 5, 2010 4:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I think Franklin is a class above Forrest as a fighter. You have to knock Franklin out to win and I don’t think Forrest has the power to do that. Franklin won’t get frustrated and give up like all of Forrest’s big victories. Who actually fought Anderson Silva with some heart? That is all I need to know about the difference between Rich Franklin and Forrest Griffin.
The same Forrest who beat Jackson and Rua?
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by Richard Wade on Oct 5, 2010 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Yeah, that guy.
It’s insane how disrespected Forrest is just because Rashad Evans beat him and Anderson put the Jedi voodoo on his chin.
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by Derek Suboticki on Oct 5, 2010 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Shogun was coming off an injury, sure Forrest beat him but I bet it would be a different fight today. Rampage isn’t as mentally tough as Franklin either. Franklin won’t get discouraged if things don’t go his way and won’t rely on a knock out left hook. I think Franklin is more suited for winning decisions than Rampage is and that is the type of fight Forrest always has.
Shogun was coming off an injury, sure Forrest beat him but I bet it would be a different fight today
Will this be the same excuse you have if Rashad beats him?
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"A good word that I got from the Mike Tyson Documentary... I'm going to absolutley decimate this motherf**ker, I haven't been in the dictionary to see what it actually means but I'm guessing it's going to be something in the way of just killing a motherf**ker." -Paul Daley (on the definition of Decimate)
He should have never taken that decision from Rampage
If Lyoto got to keep his title and give a rematch then Rampage damn sure did, Griffin landed some damaging leg kicks but it wasn’t like he ran away with that fight and I had razor thin decision for Quinton being that he was the champ and he wasn’t “beaten”.
trudat
"Hey, sewer rat may taste like pumpkin pie, but I'd never know 'cause I wouldn't eat the filthy motherf**ker" - Jules Winnfield
"A good word that I got from the Mike Tyson Documentary... I'm going to absolutley decimate this motherf**ker, I haven't been in the dictionary to see what it actually means but I'm guessing it's going to be something in the way of just killing a motherf**ker." -Paul Daley (on the definition of Decimate)
I'm sure this will be an enjoyable viewing.
but I don’t see that it’s going to have any serious implications in rankings/title picture/etc.. Unless one of these guys has really stepped up game.
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by some schmuck in texas on Oct 5, 2010 4:20 PM EDT reply actions
Any fight involving Forrest Griffin has serious implications in rankings/title picture/etc. The guy is a former champion. He’s ranked 5th in the world and holds wins over the #1 and #4 guys in the division.
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by Richard Wade on Oct 5, 2010 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Bum.
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by Derek Suboticki on Oct 5, 2010 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
all true
but there are a lot of buts to it -
he arguably lost against Rampage (according to many armchair judges, so we know what that’s worth)
he beat Rua when the poor bastard was suffering one of the worst cases of ring rust in history.
consequently, he’s probably overvalued in the rankings.
His last win, splitting a decision against the notoriously washed up Tito Ortiz is not what anyone would call legendary.
All that said, he’s a smart guy and may yet learn some new things for his bag of tricks.
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by some schmuck in texas on Oct 5, 2010 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
The judge who scored the fight for Tito needs to be shot.
Bandwagon leader for Michael Robinson as Seattle Seahawks starting QB.
There’s always a reason the loser lost.
Bolts from the Blue // "It is what it is." - A.J. Smith
Bloody Elbow // "Richard is a jewel." - Kid Nate
This fight makes so much sense it almost hurts.
Bolts from the Blue // "It is what it is." - A.J. Smith
Bloody Elbow // "Richard is a jewel." - Kid Nate
The New Year's Card looks decent, I'm being unfair to Edgar/Maynard because it's a "meh" title fight.
But UFC 127 looks excellent, which should make up for the inevitable AFC team blowing out the NFC team in the Super Bowl.
Bandwagon leader for Michael Robinson as Seattle Seahawks starting QB.
New champion trying to avenge his only loss vs. undefeated guy that just beat Kenny Florian = meh. I just can’t wrap my head around that.
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by Derek Suboticki on Oct 5, 2010 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions
It's meh because Gray will grind out one of his boring decisions.
Edgar is too small to stop Gray’s TDs.
by Polyhedron on Oct 5, 2010 4:43 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Well then why are we having the fight?
You’ve got it figured out. Send Frankie an email and that way he can mail the belt out to Gray and we can avoid the whole thing right?
You don’t want to watch two of the best fighters in the world fight, that’s your problem, I personally look forward to it.
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There are LOTS of matchups I want to see in the UFC.
Edgar vs. Maynard is at the bottom of the list though.
It's meh exclusively because of Maynard
Edgar vs. Florian would’ve been great.
Bandwagon leader for Michael Robinson as Seattle Seahawks starting QB.
Well, what a shame that GRAY MAYNARD BEAT KENNY FLORIAN.
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by Derek Suboticki on Oct 5, 2010 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
It is a shame. Almost tragic that we're stuck with a rematch.
I think I’m rooting for Edgar 100%. Maynard as a champ is horrifying.
Bandwagon leader for Michael Robinson as Seattle Seahawks starting QB.
It's a rematch of Frankie's only loss!
Who’s a more compelling opponent for the champ than the only man to ever beat him in a fight?
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by Derek Suboticki on Oct 5, 2010 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't think of a better-deserved title shot at LW, but I can't say I'm overly excited - their first fight bored me.
That being said, I’m totally going watch it, and look forward to seeing if Edgar can avenge his loss.
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by Scott C. Broussard on Oct 5, 2010 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe if Maynard beats Edgar then we can get Edgar vs. Florian.
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I think you mean “when”.
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by Derek Suboticki on Oct 5, 2010 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions
They have fighting styles that are not particularly exciting
They’re both very good at what they do, it’s just that not a lot of people want to watch what they do.
The ‘09-’10 New Orleans Saints take umbrage with your last comment, kind sir.
by Velcro on Oct 5, 2010 6:43 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah but there were elite teams in the NFC that year
No one stands out this season. Pittsburgh, Baltimore, NY Jets, Texans, even the Patriots right now than either the NFC East or West.
Only the Falcons, Packers, and I guess the Saints are worth a damn in this conference…and I’m a Seahawks fan so I’m used to poor divisional play, never mind conference.
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this will be a great card.
Already excited about it, hope Rich pulls a win, this is a good start to test if he truly belongs with the glamour division of the UFC.
I think the fight is out of Forrest, he isn’t hungry enough to compete in the LHW division anymore.
There is no other division like the light heavyweight division in the UFC, its the best hands down.
Rich Franklin wins this one.
Griffen has been out too long and he just isn’t as well rounded as Franklin is. I see Franklin picking him apart and winning an entertaining decision.
sick fight on a sick card
i think griffin pulls it off, hes bigger and stronger and i actually think hes gonna knock him out
We have a saying back home that if your coming on, COME ON!!!!
exactly who has forrest koed???
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by the-gentle-way on Oct 5, 2010 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Elvis Sinosic I believe.
But I am a little concerned about Franklin’s striking defense. He is getting easier and easier to hit.
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I’m personally a very big fan of Forrest. This is a great great fight, with both guys being well rounded in almost all aspects of the game. That being said both of these guys aren’t known for their overwhelming power, and even though Franklin put Liddell away, I don’t see the same outcome in this fight. I’ll go with Forrest by a split decision. Tough fight, but I have to root for Forrest. But then again I’m biased.
by ssstute89 on Oct 5, 2010 5:31 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
UFC 127: Catastrof*ck II
Headlined by Sam Stout vs. Dennis Siver
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DON'T JINX IT!
West coast sucks a dick. 2Pac had nothing on Big and Easy E and Magic Johnson got HIV cause West Coast broads are dirty as hell. I wish I was from New Jersey because the shitty bagels and pizza I have out here are making my butthole bleed.
SSSSSSHHHHHH!!!!!!!
(knocks on wood)
by ssstute89 on Oct 5, 2010 5:42 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Just double checking
but the order so far for LHW is- Rua vs. Evans (most likely late February/March/early April) with the Rampage/Machida winner getting the next shot?
With 127 being in February, the timing would be right for the winners of Bader/Jones and Franklin/Forrest to square off for the next title shot after the winner Rampage/Machida, but that is planning it out pretty far ahead.
They usually don't give title shots to guys coming with 1-1 records in their last two wins
It has happened, but AFAIK only when the champ has cleaned out the division. I think that the winner of Jones-Bader gets the title shot.
These two are very similar fighters. Both use kicks effectively, and both throw combinations instead of just single punches regularly. This fight will probably not hit the floor, but both have extremely underrated BJJ skills. Also, they are both UFC fan favorites. Griffin has the size and reach advantage though. I have wanted to see this fight for a while, and I am glad that they are finally putting on PPV.
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Forrest
Gets no respect.
Forrest by UD
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by We All Hate Caleb on Oct 5, 2010 9:25 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
True
Everyone seems to have forgotten that the guy puts on seriously awesome fights. I mean who cares if he got embarrassed by Silva, this is gonna be a great fight whoever wins. I’m a big Forrest fan, but I never really care about the outcome of his fights, he just always brings it.
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