Quote of the Day: Roxanne Modaferri "I Lost and I Cried"
by Luke Thomas on Jul 25, 2010 12:50 AM EDT
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I lost and it sucked. It helped that I really like Sarah as a person.
The worst thing is feeling that she was better than me. Much physically stronger and a crisp striker, right? I hope for a rematch one day, but I have to improve my skills.
Yes, I cried....one time. That time was when I got out of the shuttle bus at the hotel and was suddenly surrounded by a crowd of people, congratulating me and shaking my hand and telling me how well I did.
They were Sarah's Zuma people. They were so nice to me! I know they were happy because their girl beat me....but they were so nice and telling me that I had a nice fight even though they were rooting against me...and just...I cried. I was so touched.
Thank you. Thank you everybody who supported me, and us, and...I won't be like "I let you down" because I know I'm not going to lose any fans oevr this. I wish I had come out the victor, but you know. Stuff happens....like getting DROPPED ON YOUR HEAD...............
yeah. I had a lot of fun on this trip. I met a lot of people.
and But I still love MMA.
-- Roxanne Modaferri talks losing to Sarah Kaufman at Strikeforce Challengers.
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For professional reasons, I generally try to avoid singling out fighters as personal favorites of mine. As far as I can recall, I’ve only done it once, with Big Nog.
Now I’ve done it twice.
Sergio Non,
MMA writer, USA TODAY
http://mma.usatoday.com
Why NOT Big Nog?
From all reports she (Cyborg) pretty much only spars men, and has been known to put some out during training. - Rudinho479
by Kaleb Kelchner on Jul 25, 2010 9:06 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Why not NOT Big Nog?
Don't believe a word I say, I don't train BJJ.
I blog at TangleBones - you should follow me on Twitter here.
If you like it, you should put a rec on it.
And this is why I'm a Roxy fan.
Humble in both victory and defeat.
Walking the line between intelligence and ignorance since 1985
@deowade
by Damon O. on Jul 25, 2010 1:02 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I am dissapointed in you. I figured you would have posted a hand clap gif for this speech. :(
Go get that bread, Kimbo Slice. - Mike Fagan
by SouthAlaBamaRampage on Jul 25, 2010 2:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Sometimes words express things better.
Walking the line between intelligence and ignorance since 1985
@deowade
rec'd
for fantastic honesty. proud to say I’m one of many who’ve followed her travails on her livejournal and on other blog sites.
http://mixedmartialartsblogger.wordpress.com/
by Cory Braiterman on Jul 25, 2010 1:04 AM EDT reply actions
On the off chance that she sees this:
Roxy, you are awesome.
"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito Ortiz on Vitor Belfort at Affliction:DOR
by Rundownloser on Jul 25, 2010 1:07 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Humble and Classy
Shame she had to lose. She seems like such a nice person. Even worse she was KO’d. I can only imagine how embarrassing it must feel and to carry herself the way she did is testament to good character.
She is very a very likable person and...
…the honest, happy, nerdiness is oddly a little attractive.
props...
to Roxy…
Not a champion technically, but for sure she has the heart of a champion!
A true MMA fan from the great state of Arkansas.
Roxy rules!
The complete nerd that could kick your ass…… I’d love to meet her, she seems like the coolest chick you’d ever meet.
Check out my pic a day for a year project-
Life Through My Lens
Roxy and Sarah are awesome. It’s fighters like them that make me freaking love this sport.
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by ekc on Jul 25, 2010 4:17 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Zuma is like 5 blocks from my house
I should really start going there.
Sarah only teaches female classes though.
Props to Zuma and Roxy
Shogun lost a close decision! Everyone get crazy!
I don’t know what she has to be sad about – she won the first and if things had gone just a little different In the third she might have gotten the sub.
All I know is that she’s a true warrior and a credit to MMA.
Don't believe a word I say, I don't train BJJ.
I blog at TangleBones - you should follow me on Twitter here.
If you like it, you should put a rec on it.
i dig roxy
her fight against tara larosa at moosin made me a fan imo that fight was the best fight on that moosin card
by Johnathan Willis on Jul 25, 2010 7:40 AM EDT reply actions
Roxy
Don’t worry, Tito cries after losses too. At least you didn’t run out of the building like Forrest did. Seriously though I like fighters that are devastated by a loss. It shows the passion they have. I love Roxy and I think she has the true Martial Artists spirit. She’s the female Ronin.
"I will do nothing lightly. When I walk, I will walk heavily. When I fight, I will fight with conviction. When I speak, I will speak strongly. When I love, I will love with everything"
Even better...
If you're not watching Treme, you're a bad person.
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett
by Scott C. Broussard on Jul 25, 2010 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Her latest post on The UG
I had a great time at Strikeforce. Except for the end. LOL That was a pretty cool slam, though…too bad I was on the receiving end._;; My head doesn’t hurt… just kind of sluggish, but it could be jet-lag and lack of sleep as well.
I learned a lot from that fight, technique wise. She used her head really really well in the clinch, for example. And was really good at deflecting and neutralizing gnp.
I want to thank everyone of you guys and gals who are fans for being nice to me and supporting me. And to the writers and photograpehrs and media for working hard to cover the events, and to Strikeforce promotors and sponsors for running their businesses and making this sport work. It takes everyone to keep the sport of MMA going and growing.
And thank you to Sarah. You’re a good champion and a great representative for the sport, not to mention for the women’s side of the sport, too.
(p.s. That was cool how you ducked under my spinning back-fist…LOL)
(after the fight, at the hotel)
click here to read my blog and see more pics….
blogs.myspace.com/roxyfighter
Walking the line between intelligence and ignorance since 1985
@deowade
by Damon O. on Jul 25, 2010 11:38 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I’m lost for words as to how awesome she is. The sport needs people like her.
Way to go, Roxy.
You don't like wrestling in MMA? Go watch K-1.
by Monday Morning Martial Artist on Jul 25, 2010 6:32 PM EDT reply actions
I’m lost for words as to how awesome she is. Thesportworld needs people like her.
Way to go, Roxy.
by Shatto1 on Jul 25, 2010 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Even defeat cannot tarnish the luster of Roxy's luminous fighting spirit
Roxanne Modaferri – truly awesome fighter and human being.
People do not like to think. If one thinks, one must reach conclusions. Conclusions are not always pleasant.
- Helen Keller
Roxanne Modafferi
Yeah, I would still totally hit that.
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