Alessio Sakara talks James Irvin's debut at 185, looking for three in a row: "I'm 3-1 since I...

Alessio Sakara talks James Irvin's debut at 185, looking for three in a row:

"I'm 3-1 since I joined ATT," Sakara said. "The problem before was that I didn’t have them behind me, but now I'm very relaxed."

"I know that cutting weight for the first time in a new division is tough, but each fighter reacts different - [James Irvin] he can either suffer or not," said Sakara. "But I'm going to be ready for everything. I'm here to show a magnificent trio in one fighter, an experienced Sakara who has KO power, aggressiveness, and technique, all at the same time. I’ve tried to do that since my beginning in the UFC, but in my defeats I learned where I had to improve. Now with a great squad it's easier, and even in my victories I had the same will to add the things that would help me become a better fighter. Irvin will be a test of all of this."

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Sakara will win this when Irvin blinds himself with a flying piece of toenail.

Keep firing Assholes!

Blackout is always right

by Ubernoober on Mar 13, 2010 1:42 PM EST reply actions

You know your a bad ass when you refer to yourself in third person. This should be Sakara’s fight to lose.

Be a man, not a child-Phil Anselmo

by ANance on Mar 13, 2010 2:24 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Sakara opened at +370. Thats one of the worst lines I’ve ever seen. Irvin hasn’t fought in a year and a half, is making the cut to a new weight class, is coming off major injuries and was mentally and physically demolished in his last fight.

How did I end up on this bandwagon and why does everything say property of Chael Sonnen?

by Day Man on Mar 13, 2010 2:38 PM EST reply actions

Irvin is a huge LHW I just don’t understand how he can make 185?

by p123 on Mar 13, 2010 3:28 PM EST reply actions

After so many injuries he probably lost some muscle mass.

by dancingChicken on Mar 13, 2010 3:39 PM EST up reply actions

Sakara by having an Epic Beard

by IRodC on Mar 13, 2010 4:39 PM EST reply actions

I’ve got a soft spot for Sakara. He should be able to win this pretty easily.

Your style's like garbage cans meant to be taken out on a weekly basis
Ever since your first record you've been in a state of suspended animation
You look like Snuffleuffagus and Australopithecus
Me cray, you abacus

by ProfessorBLove on Mar 13, 2010 8:11 PM EST reply actions