Quotes From Countdown to UFC 117: Anderson Silva, Matt Hughes and Roy Nelson
by Nick Thomas on Aug 4, 2010 5:24 PM EDT
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Anderson Silva - "Chael Sonnen has talked more trash than anybody I've ever faced."
"He talks like a champion but in the Octagon we'll find out quickly if he can fight like one."
"As the fight get's closer, this is going to become more of a whirlwind. And all this trash talking is going to cause a fiasco in his mind."
"He's saying that I'm a fake and liar, well you know what, when we're inside the Octagon, he's going to have to back up all these things he's saying about me."
Matt Hughes - "I'm not worried about [Ricardo Almeida] his submissions. He's tricky on the ground, there's no doubt about that. But I think my wrestling is really going to pay off."
"I think I can put him in bad situations where he gets tired on his feet and hopefully I can put him in some bad situations to where he has to panic a little bit."
Roy Nelson - "I just feel privileged they are throwing me with the lions and you know what, I don't think nobody wants to fight him [Junior dos Santos]."
"I want to hold you down and put you in a crucifix and pinch your nose and go "Honk, Honk". I can do whatever I want, that's the difference [in the fight against Kimbo Slice]."
"It's really not like, are you the better striker?, are you the better grappler?, Who really cares. At the end of the day, it's are you the better fighter? And if you're going to fight for the belt you better have every part of the arsenal. ... Junior [dos Santos] is going to go, I'll never fight Roy Nelson again."
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“It’s really not like, are you the better striker?, are you the better grappler?, Who really cares. At the end of the day, it’s are you the better fighter?”
For some reason, this makes me think of Mark Munoz. I’ve never seen such a decorated wrestler fail to make the transition to “mma wrestling” so bad.
I’m sure there are some, but I can’t think of any…
"Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe."
- Frank Zappa
Kevin Randlman
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 Aug 4, 2010 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Good call. I’m still relatively new to the sport (I know, I know – TUF noob), and I’m pretty familiar with the history, but I still sometimes overlook the older guys. Though in this case, I’m sure they wouldn’t mind being overlooked.
"Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe."
- Frank Zappa
Randleman is basically a black Mark Coleman. They both were monster’s in their prime but the sport just surpassed them. They both had vicious double legs but that only won for them up to a point.
by dreamers_12345 on Aug 4, 2010 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Yah, but his most relevent success was in his Pride career (but then he just went from win streak to losing streak). He was too hit or miss in the UFC.
"Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe."
- Frank Zappa
Word. Randlman did have an amazing double leg, but he was never quite as successful as anyone else on his team back when Hammer House was the bees knees. And he’s never been able to consistently win at the top level, even when he was in his prime.
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 Aug 4, 2010 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't think of any either.
His take downs attempts look like the attempts that a desperate BJJ players make in the late rounds after being outclassed on the feet for most of the fight.
Rosholt maybe?
"All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident." -Author Schopenhauer
Haters are gonna hate and bitches are gonna bitch...
by BigDNotDallas on Aug 4, 2010 5:45 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Kevin Jackson
There are only two fighters in the world who might be able to defeat Jon Jones: Ken and Ryu.
I’m not a Chael hater or anything, but I definately hope he lights a fire under Andy’s ass. He’s one of the fighters that got me into the sport, but unfortunately, one of the first PPVs I actually purchased was Silva/Cote…
At any rate, I think Anderson’s had some of the best lines recently. Case in point:
“The truth is people want me to stop, but I’ll stop a lot of people before anyone stops me.”
"Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe."
- Frank Zappa
Only barely on topic, but pertinent to UFC 117 stuff: Tweet from an MMA website
Thiago Alves will not be at today’s open workouts. He’s reportedly having trouble cutting weight.
http://www.instrength.com
That's been my problem with Alves.
He ALWAYS has a problem with his conditioning!
I said that on another thread and people “poo-poo’d” that idea.
Semper Fi
by ChicagoMarine on Aug 4, 2010 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think it's his conditioning
Dude is just so huge for a welterweight that he needs to drop massive amounts of weight before a fight which is no easy task.
by dreamers_12345 on Aug 4, 2010 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Conditioning in terms of weight control.
At UFC 66 he tested positive for diuretics and had to fight catchweight in UFC 85.
I love his fighting and think he has top 3 leg kicks in MMA, but it always seems like weight control is an issue.
Semper Fi
by ChicagoMarine on Aug 5, 2010 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions
His conditioning held up fine in the GSP fight and GSP was using him as a grappling dummy for most the fight (which is exhausting). I don’t think I’ve ever seen him look tired, although he may, like everyone, slow a bit in the later rounds.
"If a dick don't get hard offa cocaine, what would you axe it?" O.D.B.
"To be is to be the value of a bound variable." W.V.O Quine
"I shoot. I score. He shoots. I score." Dan Gable.
Conditioning in terms of weight control.
At UFC 66 he tested positive for diuretics and had to fight catchweight in UFC 85.
I love his fighting and think he has top 3 leg kicks in MMA, but it always seems like weight control is an issue.
Semper Fi
by ChicagoMarine on Aug 5, 2010 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions
print screen button :p
the following two things are signs of weaknesses:
stay silent when it's needed to speak up, and speak up when it's needed to stay silent.
yup just press print screen key, go to MS Paint and paste your picture. there you can edit/crop and save your pic.
If you have Vista you can Use the snipping tool under accessories > sytem tools
Damn, that's awesome
I skipped from WinXp to Win7 and didn’t know that. That’s awesome.
"I might know a couple things that you don't know. 'Cause I've been young, but you ain't never been old." - Elvin Bishop
Haha. Somehow I missed that snipping tool too. Damn, I’ve been doin it the old fashioned way all this time! That pictures not showing up at work, what the hell is it?
"Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe."
- Frank Zappa
I believe Roy Nelson when he says:
“It’s really not like, are you the better striker?, are you the better grappler?, Who really cares. At the end of the day, it’s are you the better fighter? And if you’re going to fight for the belt you better have every part of the arsenal. … Junior [dos Santos] is going to go, I’ll never fight Roy Nelson again.”
Maybe it’s that meatball sub I had for lunch…
… But, I’m starting to believe that Nelson will win this match on Saturday.
Semper Fi
Eh, he’s got the tools – but I guess I’m just on the JDS train.
"Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe."
- Frank Zappa
I'm a Big Country fan, and if he can take JDS into the later rounds, he might have a shot.
However, I’m going to go with JDS for both Wager and Pick on mmaplayground.
I’d be happy to lose both if Big Country can get the win!
Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?
George Carlin
I cannot wait
for JDS to knock out Roy Nelson.
Forget it Donny, you're out of your element.
Cagesideseats.com
Matt Hughes fight might be more about ground defense, than actual submissions or G&P.
I can’t see this one being a finish. 3 rounds and whoever has the most control throughout the fight.
I got Hughes in that one though.
Semper Fi
I REALLY hope Almeida submits Hughes…but its probably going to look alot like Hughes vs Serra :(
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
How can anyone not love Roy Nelson?
Dude might be my second favorite heavyweight behing BROCKLESNAR
-Say man when I was growing up we wanted a Jacuzzi, we had to fart in the tub.
It’s easy not to like him. If he didn’t have his dorky sense of humor, he’d be the perfect heel. Fat. Ugly. Cocky. Sounds like money to me.
And no, I’m not hating on his sense of humor. I’m pretty dorky to, but I’m not cocky enough to pull it off.
"Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe."
- Frank Zappa
You’ve got your marketing/WWE personas mixed up. Nelson is the funny everyman, the people’s champion who looks just like you but can fight!
Sheesh…
Goldberg on Leben: One thing's for sure--he really did break that door on the Ultimate Fighter.
Rogan: uh...yeah.
Oh shit!
I look like Roy Nelson? Why didn’t anyone tell me that I gained all that weight and attached a rodent carcass to the back of my head?
"Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe."
- Frank Zappa
Don't forget guys, according to the UFC's website this fight is next Saturday on August 10th....wait what?
Nick Garcia is the Brian Russell of MLS but 10 times worse.
That's the right date for the year 2014
Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?
George Carlin
that
Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?
George Carlin
I would just like to add...
That in this countdown they had some dramatic “world traveler” story behind JDS’s nickname “Cigano”. However, in the last UFC countdown he was in, they said that he got the nickname in the gym for his long hair and resemblance to a Soap Opera star.
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