UFC 125: Brian Stann Talks Chris Leben - 'I Wanted to Prove I'm Tougher'
by Nick Thomas on Nov 26, 2010 2:24 PM EST
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"And there's only one way to do that and that's fight him. So we called Joe Silva and told him this is the match-up we want. He called Chris (Leben) and like a true fighter that Chris is, he accepted. He doesn't want to sit around and wait for somebody, I know Wanderlei Silva got hurt, so (Leben) accepted. I expect to go in there and get 'Fight of the Night' for this."
January 1st, live on pay-per-view from Las Vegas, Nevada:
Brian "All American" Stann (9-3)
Win Mike Massenzio - Submission (Triangle Choke) UFC Versus 2
Loss Phil Davis - Decision (Unanimous) UFC 109
Win Rodney Wallace - Decision (Unanimous) TUF 10 Finale
Chris "The Crippler" Leben (25-6)
Win Yoshihiro Akiyama - Submission (Triangle Choke) UFC 116
Win Aaron Simpson - TKO (Punches) TUF 11 Finale
Win Jay Silva - Decision (Unanimous) UFC FN 20
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You'll never guess who I want to win
Whatever. Just ban me. You're all gay. - Josh Grant
"I remember some things.. I'm just not too clear on being so old.. and black. Why am I black? And where did I get this suit? It's ridiculous." - Carl
That appears to be the case.
"A lot of people in this country still believe that he who has the most things when he dies, wins. Well, you're dead fucknut. So, you didn't win." - Lewis Black
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by Earl Montclair on Nov 26, 2010 2:48 PM EST up reply actions
He is suddenly the co-main event of the evening now.
I suffer from IBS, otherwise known as "Influx of Billick Syndrome".
Isn’t Stann partners with Rashad? “like a true fighter that Chris is, he accepted. He doesn’t want to sit around and wait for somebody”
Rashad fought Thiago Silva instead of waiting on Rampage
And is waiting for a title fight.
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by Urijah Bieber on Nov 26, 2010 4:30 PM EST up reply actions
truth.
Rashad has fought Chuck, Forrest, Lyoto, T. Silva, and Rampage in succession. People need to stop acting like he’s scared. He’s doing the smart thing for his career, by waiting for a title shot.
"In this fight, Anderson showed he was human," Nogueira said. "He showed he could be weak. But he showed he is a fighter and he brings something from his heart. It was beautiful."
by Broke Lesnar on Nov 26, 2010 10:29 PM EST up reply actions
Leben by KO
Stann should bring his M-4 to the cage if he wants to put the Cat-Smasher out.
by SilverNBlackZach! on Nov 26, 2010 3:04 PM EST reply actions
Leben is a mess
But he’s my kind of mess. Hope he wins another war- WAR LEBEN
by dex1 on Nov 26, 2010 3:18 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Stann is 185 now?
I guess I didn’t realize that.
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by some schmuck in texas on Nov 26, 2010 3:36 PM EST reply actions
Mr. Wonderful kicked him out of the Light Heavyweight division
"A lot of people in this country still believe that he who has the most things when he dies, wins. Well, you're dead fucknut. So, you didn't win." - Lewis Black
UnintelligentDefense.blogspot.com
by Earl Montclair on Nov 26, 2010 3:58 PM EST up reply actions
Hey I want leben to win
but i find it odd that harris is gone for being mentally crapped out in the 3rd round but Leben is a legal mess (more than once) yet still fights on. WAR HAWAII.
by silent.bisonte33 on Nov 26, 2010 3:49 PM EST reply actions
Leben don't mess around in the cage.
That’s where it counts most. Most folks probably don’t even know about the DUI, but they remember how bad that third round was.
"We knew it could get out of hand..." Dick Jauron following 56-10 loss to New England.
As opposed to a bad ass 3rd round triangle
Whatever. Just ban me. You're all gay. - Josh Grant
"I remember some things.. I'm just not too clear on being so old.. and black. Why am I black? And where did I get this suit? It's ridiculous." - Carl
You never go “full-zombie”, everybody knows that.
by stinkinburrows on Nov 26, 2010 5:41 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Leben leaves it all in the cage
and has two huge wins under his belt in his last two fights.
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by Urijah Bieber on Nov 26, 2010 4:33 PM EST up reply actions
Leben is going to break Stann
This is a horrible fight to take as our 2nd fight in a new weight class. Fighting Leben is like figthing a Golem that is powered off of Alcohol and Bad Choices. Even if Stann can weather his power, he lacks the power needed to stop Leben.
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Unintelligent Defense, I bring Cricket bats to fist fights.
by Damon O. on Nov 26, 2010 6:05 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
"Fighting Leben is like figthing a Golem that is powered off of Alcohol and Bad Choices. "
That is some real as shit
"I wish Anthony Pace was my father just so I could claim to be the fruit of his loins."
"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 Nov 26, 2010 10:56 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Excitement
Brian ’I’ll get punched in the face for you’ Stann is just looking for the FOTN bonus and nothing else. If anything, a wise business decision facing roster cuts. If I knew anything about him other than that he is a marine I might like him more. Marine is not a personality, I respect what you do more that you know but he’s the only Marine I know who never stops talking about it.
he danced the 2nd time he fought the robot, what’s his name, steve cantwell, if he danced from him to eke out a decision, there’s no way i see him trying to bang with leben and his tolerance for punches. stann will chance his plan real quick once leben starts landing.
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by theworldsoldestsport on Nov 26, 2010 7:33 PM EST reply actions
Only thing Stann...
Beats Leben in is a Crappy Tattoo Contest.
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by Applejack McNeil on Nov 26, 2010 7:49 PM EST reply actions
Brian Stann Talks Chris Leben -'I Wanted to Prove I'm Tougher'
Well let me save you some time Brian. You’re not tougher , you don’t hit as hard, and you can’t obsorb half as much damage and stay awake. ….. oh yeah and chris’s tattoos are way cooler.
………. and Brian…… you’re welcome.
"I wish Anthony Pace was my father just so I could claim to be the fruit of his loins."
"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 Nov 27, 2010 2:18 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Riddle me this...
..should fighters at Stann’s level not try to get fights against guys higher up than them?
Because, for mine, that’s what they’re supposed to be doing. Kind of hard to climb otherwise.
Koscheck eats it.
In the current state of the UFC...
I’d say no. Take on Dongi Yang, Kyle Noke, or Rafael Natal. These are fights that will help you work your way up to fighters like Leben and Belcher. Because losing to Leben won’t get you permanent status on the Main Cards. Stann will stick around for a while because the brand needs him for Military cards and publicity though. So he doesn’t really have to worry about his job. But this is a very HIGH risk chance he’s taking as far has his status as a fighter is concerned.
Walking the line between intelligence and ignorance since 1985
@deowade
Unintelligent Defense, I bring Cricket bats to fist fights.
I see it the other way.
Yes, Leben is a tough fighter, but he’s been beaten by undercarders before. Let’s not forget Kalib Starnes put Leben out, as did Jake Rosholt and Jason MacDonald.
While Leben’s full on zombie march approach to fighting often works, his list of victories isn’t as huge as his reputation for fun fights, and his gameplan sometimes just sets him up for a fall.
My guess is Stann thinks he can get Leben on his back and keep him there, even if he can’t put him out of his misery and, stylistically, Stann’s a better shot here than he would be against a Demian Maia or Crazy Tim Credeur.
Koscheck eats it.
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