Jamie Varner says "Ben Henderson fought like a girl, he got lucky":
"I thought I was putting all the pressure on the fight. Ben was running away a lot. I felt Ben fought scared, he fought not to lose, and I don't think he was really fighting to win," said Varner. "I just gave him an opportunity. I served him my neck up on a silver platter."
"That year off made me hungry. Even though I lost and I'm really disappointed, and I was really disappointed even a few days after the fight. I was like I never want to fight again, this sucks, Ben fought like a girl, he got lucky, and I was so angry and making excuses, but honestly looking back on it, I've had time to take a breath and relax and really reflect on the fight, and I had a lot of fun," Varner said.
HT: mmaweekly.com
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wait, “fighting not to lose” is a form of “fighting to win”, am i wrong?
unless you’re fighting to tie?
An example:
BJ Penn fights to win
Tim Sylvia fights not to lose.
New Orleans Saints - 2010 Super Bowl Champions. Unbelievable. Who Dat.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Mar 1, 2010 7:25 PM EST up reply actions
I didn’t think my dislike for Varner could grow but he just proved me wrong.
by SplitBreast on Mar 1, 2010 2:17 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
agreed on that. I hope the prince of persia knocks jamie’s head back to the cowboy fight, so cowboy can knee him in the face again and knock him back into getting knocked out by shalorus, and just start a vicious, neverending cycle of getting kneed in the face or knocked out viciously.
by Austin Martin on Mar 1, 2010 2:25 PM EST up reply actions
Never forget...
this is the kind of douchebag that Varner is (openly mocking a guy he just put to sleep):
by William Wilson on Mar 1, 2010 3:59 PM EST up reply actions
comment fail
then he goes and says this shit and ducks out on cowboy.
Varner's an idiot.
He obviously fought to win, because he did. He picked his spot and choked you out because you left an opening and he capitalized on it. THAT IS THE ESSENCE OF THE FIGHT GAME YOU MORON.
Without pain, without sacrifice, we would have nothing.
I love Jamie Varner. His comments are profound and always make sense.
Ummm what is “Things you’ll never hear fans on BE say about Jamie Varner?”
Ding Ding
You are correct sir.
by Myke25 on Mar 1, 2010 2:24 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
Why does he have to sound like such a jerk here
He’s not really saying anything fighters haven’t said before. He was winning and then he got caught. That’s his main point, and its true. That’s what Chuck said after Rashad and it wasn’t a huge deal. But then he has to completely insult Henderson. That is completely classless.
The man known simply as "Christmas Cheesesteak"
Submissions = fighting like a girl. Got it.
The mat is my church, the ground is my heaven, Jiu-Jitsu is my religion. And once you hit the ground you're in my world. My world is like the ocean, I’m like a shark and most people don't even know how to swim - Draculino
he wonders why he gets booed every fight.
by Austin Martin on Mar 1, 2010 2:29 PM EST up reply actions
Kamal will NOT fight like a girl, so I wonder what his excuse will be if he loses that fight.
Being overrated is overrated.
Herpes flare up. Cracked skull, monthly visitor, the sun was in his eyes, other. I will ignore his excuses. A lot of times there is a reason why a fighter loses a fight, or at least a contributing factor. Varner has used up all his excuse credits in my eyes. Now he is just whining. Henderson beat him. Now he calls him a girl, well, you got beat by that girl.
Some people think I am a dumb, ugly human being, but really I am a beautiful ape, with exceptional verbal skills.
by szucconi on Mar 1, 2010 2:52 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I don't believe in stereotypes but......
I do believe in statistics and 95% of the wrestlers in mma act like such assholes.imho. is just me? Do others feel this way?
by Rayce. on Mar 1, 2010 2:53 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Rayce I couldnt agree more
If you think of all of the fighters that are “heels” or just down right tools….most of them have an extensive wrestling backround….
by longevity on Mar 1, 2010 3:11 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I would say 9 out of 10 times if there is a known wrestler fighting…I am hoping for them to be visciously ko’d..they also make for some of the most boring fights….of course there are exceptions though
by longevity on Mar 1, 2010 3:14 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I'm not defending it
But a lot of people who engage in any type of athletics, especially any where displays of aggression aren’t only encouraged, but necessary for success, are like that.
You’ve gotta have a bravado. Gotta have some confidence. Some people just display it differently.
I’ve met more MMA fighters, pro and amateur, that are complete assholes, than ones that are not.
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Um, ok. Wow, it never gets old when a person is wrong, but they will make up excuse after excuse, beacuse they want to look right (or tough). You lost, get over it, and get over yourself.
So......
He lost to a guy fighting like a girl? What does that say about him?
Varner: “Ben Henderson fought like a girl….. But I tapped like a bitch”
UFC 110 was the greatest live event I have ever attended. What a crowd!
by MMAussie on Mar 1, 2010 3:24 PM EST reply actions 15 recs
This reminds me that when the twitter storm happened after UFC 104, the two saying “Muay Thai > karate” as a result of the main event were Varner and Tiki Ghosn.
Last I checked, Shogun didn’t “win” because of Muay Thai, he won because he played the game instead of losing his damn mind or having a bitch attitude… (Let’s ignore the “Joinha” wah-wah.)
Whata beyatch
WTF is the Worm even talking about??? Varner tapped standing up to a jumping guillotine. Didn’t try to slam Henderson, didn’t go to sleep. Immediately tapped…standing up! Now he wants to talk about how he’s a tough guy. Dude is a total tool. Cowboy had Henderson’s limbs contorted all kinds of ways in their fight and he never tapped. Reality is Henderson has the heart of a warrior and Varner is a little worm-man.
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