UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen Post-Fight Press Conference
by Nick Thomas on Aug 8, 2010 2:17 AM EDT
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$60,000 fight-night bonuses:
- Fight of the Night: Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen
- Submission of the Night: Anderson Silva
- Submission of the Night: Matt Hughes
- Knockout of the Night: Stefan Struve
12,971 fans attended the event for a live gate of $1.56 million.
Dana White - "I don't know if we'll do an immediate rematch [Silva vs. Sonnen]. Not sure if Vitor Belfort is next."
Dana White - "Thiago Alves doesn't belong at 170, he belongs at 185, that's where I'd like to see him at 185. I'm going to pressure him."
Chael Sonnen - "I’m devastated. My heart is broken. It hurts really bad. But look he [Anderson Silva] is a good fighter and he found a way to win, that's what champions do."
Anderson Silva - "A week and a half ago, I had a bad injury to my rib. The doctor told me not to fight but the show must go on. It's not an excuse."
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xx,ooo fans
more like ufartc, amirite
a kitten dies every time you compare an individual sport to a team sport.
by Marvin Malehooves on Aug 7, 2010 11:27 AM EDT reply actions
FOTN: Guida vs. Dos Anjos
SOTN: Silva
KOTN: Story
by I Can't Feel My Face on Aug 7, 2010 6:39 PM EDT reply actions
I would give FOTN to either JDS/Nelson or Silva/Sonnen.
"The common denominator of the Universe is not harmony, but chaos, hostility, and murder."
"Opinionated weather forecasters telling me it's going to be a miserable day. Miserable to who? I quite like a bit of drizzle, so stick to the facts!"
"Shoot him again... his soul is still dancing!"
by Ephemeral Artery on Aug 8, 2010 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions
how is KOTN Anderson?
he didn’t KO anyone.
"I ain't got time to breath."
Watch Tosh.O
Pain don't hurt...
The post was made a few hours before the event even started, these are predictions.
My avatar has Bas Rutten and Terry Funk in it...therefore it's the manliest avatar on SB Nation.
Yeah, me stupid too.
"The common denominator of the Universe is not harmony, but chaos, hostility, and murder."
"Opinionated weather forecasters telling me it's going to be a miserable day. Miserable to who? I quite like a bit of drizzle, so stick to the facts!"
"Shoot him again... his soul is still dancing!"
by Ephemeral Artery on Aug 8, 2010 1:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Fotn: Guida
Sotn: Almeida
Kotn: JDS
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A wise man told me don't argue with fools
Cause people from a distance can't tell who is who -- Jay-Z
It was a prediction, and it's smart to look at the time the post was made.
My avatar has Bas Rutten and Terry Funk in it...therefore it's the manliest avatar on SB Nation.
I see that now...
But I didn’t know the “Post-Fight Press Conference” would have comments on it hours before it happened… so chill out.
This has been on the the front page for most of the day
My avatar has Bas Rutten and Terry Funk in it...therefore it's the manliest avatar on SB Nation.
Outside now
both of you
When some wild-eyed, eight-foot-tall maniac grabs your neck, taps the back of your favorite head up against the barroom wall, and he looks you crooked in the eye and he asks you if ya paid your dues, you just stare that big sucker right back in the eye, and you remember what ol' Jack Burton always says at a time like that: "Have ya paid your dues, Jack?" "Yessir, the check is in the mail." - Jack Burton
Listen, I'm not trying to be a dick or anything. I was just pointing something out.
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A wise man told me don't argue with fools
Cause people from a distance can't tell who is who -- Jay-Z
But yeah, my predictions sucked
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A wise man told me don't argue with fools
Cause people from a distance can't tell who is who -- Jay-Z
FOTN: Fitch/Alves
SOTN: Silva
KOTN: Silva
"Deserve's got nothing to do with it." -Will Munny, a known thief and murderer, a man of notoriously vicious and intemperate disposition.
Fitch-Alves?
Tatum: I think he's a good man. I like him. I got nothing against him, but I'm definitely gonna make orphans of his children.
by Dave Strummer on Aug 8, 2010 1:50 AM EDT up reply actions
That picture looks like if Abercrombie catered exclusively to gay guys.
Oh wait…
I throw raps that attack like the Japs on Pearl Harbor/MC's be out like bank robbers/Fleeing the scene, to be a sole survivor/DJ the getaway driver/Tried to dip but he dive, I socialize on vocal vibes/On tracks stabbed up with razor sharp knives
by Anthony Pace on Aug 7, 2010 10:51 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Confused by what people are saying for the "of the night" payouts...
I’d say submission of the night should go to Hughes… that was wild. And fight of the night should go to JDS/Nelson but then again I might be the only person here who was bored out of my mind, once again, while watching Jon Fitch fight.
I’m watching the fight while I wait for this. It’s like watching Rocky, except Silva wins after getting beat up.
'Ello G'vnor!
This post fight conference should be epic
Is that link working yet?
There are only two fighters in the world who might be able to defeat Jon Jones: Ken and Ryu.
It’s live for me.
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 Aug 8, 2010 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions
NM It's on
There are only two fighters in the world who might be able to defeat Jon Jones: Ken and Ryu.
I cannot stop smiling...
This was an epic show. Can’t wait for this press conference.
From all reports she (Cyborg) pretty much only spars men, and has been known to put some out during training. - Rudinho479
Same here..
This is the first time I’ve ever watched a press conference, post-fight, but after that last fight, I can’t get to sleep now. It’s sad but I still feel like I don’t have enough of my MMA fix for the night. That was just a spectacular, spectacular card.
by KenCanFightBear on Aug 8, 2010 1:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Man, the UFC has been putting on some great cards
This year has been a solid year for MMA.
There are only two fighters in the world who might be able to defeat Jon Jones: Ken and Ryu.
I can’t get video
When some wild-eyed, eight-foot-tall maniac grabs your neck, taps the back of your favorite head up against the barroom wall, and he looks you crooked in the eye and he asks you if ya paid your dues, you just stare that big sucker right back in the eye, and you remember what ol' Jack Burton always says at a time like that: "Have ya paid your dues, Jack?" "Yessir, the check is in the mail." - Jack Burton
$60,000 fight-night bonuses:
- Fight of the Night: Silva
- Submission of the Night: Silva
- Submission of the Night: Hughes
- Knockout of the Night: Struve
Good for Struve, that kid needs to get that lip fixed, hope he’ll still have some pocket change when that’s taken care of.
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 Aug 8, 2010 1:20 AM EDT up reply actions
I was under the impression that the UFC pays for all medical costs for injuries that happen during the fight, so that won’t be a problem.
Also he needs to get some striking defense, he looked absolutely awful up until that KO. Took a lot of heavy shots in the first round!
by Horselover Fat on Aug 8, 2010 1:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Mmm, you’re exactly right. Well then, he’ll have a free new pretty face, and a shit load of cash. lol
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 Aug 8, 2010 1:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Nice work
"Holy Crap Lashley is one Bi black dude. He just looks so immensely thick in that picture."
-Pain
by Barack Lesnar on Aug 8, 2010 1:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Such a perfect camera angle.
I like Fedor, it’s just his fans that are intolerable...and his management.
nevermind
When some wild-eyed, eight-foot-tall maniac grabs your neck, taps the back of your favorite head up against the barroom wall, and he looks you crooked in the eye and he asks you if ya paid your dues, you just stare that big sucker right back in the eye, and you remember what ol' Jack Burton always says at a time like that: "Have ya paid your dues, Jack?" "Yessir, the check is in the mail." - Jack Burton
I dont see it
Called it before the fight:
Cardio - The BIG question. Does Shane Carwin have cardio? He's never gone past the first round. His muscle mass is astounding and we all know that with all that muscle comes a need for the heart to pump fresh oxygenated blood to keep them from building lactic acid. He does train up in the thin air of Colorado, so that can't do anything but help. However, we have seen him pretty winded after a 1st round fight. Adrenaline dump or cardio problems? We won't find out the answer to that until someone takes him out of the first round.
I hope they make a rematch in some way for Sonnen/Silva. That fight was way too lop sided to not have one. Give Silva a chance to either beat him again difinitively or give Sonnen the chance to not screw up and throw himself into a sub after twenty two minutes of domination.
Attica! Attica!
Give Silva a chance to either beat him again difinitively
WTF? God damn people, does he have to tap him out before Chael even makes it out to the octagon for the win to be considered legit?
wow, defensive much lol
Some of you guys create issues where there are none.
I would just like to see him win without getting dominated for four and a half rounds; that’s all. Doesn’t mean it cant be a battle, but it was extremely one sided and when a fighter pulls of a win after that I like to see a rematch and give both guys a chance to replay how things went down.
Not to mention it’s the best fight we’ve seen Silva in, in a while; so not exactly like I’m asking for a rematch of his fight with Maia.
"If the commission would sanction it and Dana would move, I'd fight him right now" - Sonnen
no kidding
stayed on top control the whole time, did little-no damage….. blah
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by Cory Braiterman on Aug 8, 2010 1:27 AM EDT up reply actions
that is going to be a really boring wedding
by ecost on Aug 8, 2010 1:51 AM EDT up reply actions 7 recs
"Another boring decision - a great success!"
by Horselover Fat on Aug 8, 2010 1:32 AM EDT up reply actions
tell that to his bank account
The fight business is supported by fight fans, and Fitch is fan repellent.
Tatum: I think he's a good man. I like him. I got nothing against him, but I'm definitely gonna make orphans of his children.
by Dave Strummer on Aug 8, 2010 1:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Didn't repell me.
Or anyone else in my house. We all liked it. Learn to stop the takedowns and shut the fuck up.
If the UFC could make it's living entirely on collegiate wrestling fanboys, that would be fine
But they can’t, and to everyone else, Fitch’s style is like watching paint dry.
Tatum: I think he's a good man. I like him. I got nothing against him, but I'm definitely gonna make orphans of his children.
by Dave Strummer on Aug 8, 2010 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions
I didn’t find it boring, I thought it was hilarious. I enjoy watching big tough guys getting tooled by a smaller fighter with better wrestling.
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 Aug 8, 2010 1:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, it was mostly a joke. It was an ok fight.
by Horselover Fat on Aug 8, 2010 1:42 AM EDT up reply actions
It was a good joke, I just know there’s a LOT of people who really think that.
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 Aug 8, 2010 1:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Thank you. Yes, I know. I’m not a fan of his fighting style myself, but I’m not a hater either. He gets the job done..
by Horselover Fat on Aug 8, 2010 1:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Well If Silva didnt submit Chael
We’d have two boring decision wins from a guy who can’t finish from the top.
Chael has more decision victories than Jon Fitch.
At least Jon has submissions.
Jon Jones LHW Champion 2011
GREAT fight card!!!
Cheal Sonnen backed up everything he said! AS proves why he number 1!!! and to all the fitch haters stop hating! he wins..he grinds it out..i dont understand how any1 can hate him for a good gameplan and great wrestling…ROY props son!
His gameplan is awesome
He’s very boring to watch and has no intention of finishing any fight. His submission attempts were laughable and he landed practically no significant strikes against Alves. That’s a typical Fitch fight.
Nick Garcia is the Brian Russell of MLS but 10 times worse.
Dana
Accept Ring Rust, it’s real!!!
I apologize for my never-ending assault on the English Language. I feel like Qui the promoter from Jade Empire...
I lied, one more plug since I worked hard on it.
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And then God created Saturn... and he liked it, so he put a ring on it.
Twitter me and what not.
Sonnen tried to cheat again!!! He’s the only MMA fighter with the pump-fake tap!!! Ask Silva and Fihlo!
No, he’s really not the only fighter with the “pump-fake tap”.
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 Aug 8, 2010 1:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Get that shit Dana, he’s really getting after Alves for his weight.
From all reports she (Cyborg) pretty much only spars men, and has been known to put some out during training. - Rudinho479
No doubt, Dana needs to hound the hell out of him. It’s unacceptable.
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 Aug 8, 2010 1:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Both Thiago Alves and Anthony Johnson should greatly consider going to 185. I honestly believe that they would do well at that weight, and they wouldn’t be small for that weight class.
Johnson yes
Alves no
Thiago is already kind of short for a WW. He would look like a dwarf at MW. What he needs to do is give up some of that muscle mass. He can walk into the cage at 190 and still be bigger than 95% of the guys in the division. There is no reason for him to carry around nearly 200 pounds with his frame.
"I don't know what to tell you. You're too big."
Dude, Dana: There are weight divisions above Middleweight.
Dana reneging on number one contender status
Called it before the fight:
Cardio - The BIG question. Does Shane Carwin have cardio? He's never gone past the first round. His muscle mass is astounding and we all know that with all that muscle comes a need for the heart to pump fresh oxygenated blood to keep them from building lactic acid. He does train up in the thin air of Colorado, so that can't do anything but help. However, we have seen him pretty winded after a 1st round fight. Adrenaline dump or cardio problems? We won't find out the answer to that until someone takes him out of the first round.
He doesn't want this again
I apologize for my never-ending assault on the English Language. I feel like Qui the promoter from Jade Empire...
Josh wouldn't do him THAT bad
Called it before the fight:
Cardio - The BIG question. Does Shane Carwin have cardio? He's never gone past the first round. His muscle mass is astounding and we all know that with all that muscle comes a need for the heart to pump fresh oxygenated blood to keep them from building lactic acid. He does train up in the thin air of Colorado, so that can't do anything but help. However, we have seen him pretty winded after a 1st round fight. Adrenaline dump or cardio problems? We won't find out the answer to that until someone takes him out of the first round.
by S.C. Michaelson on Aug 8, 2010 1:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Glad to see some confidence from Guida when it comes to the belt. Him vs. Gomi for the next shot would be fun. Maynard can piss off.
From all reports she (Cyborg) pretty much only spars men, and has been known to put some out during training. - Rudinho479
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translation, too
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by Cory Braiterman on Aug 8, 2010 1:44 AM EDT up reply actions
I would love if they
translated the questions that are in Portuguese for us too.
I think it’s official…I love Chael Sonnen.
From all reports she (Cyborg) pretty much only spars men, and has been known to put some out during training. - Rudinho479
no homo
"Holy Crap Lashley is one Bi black dude. He just looks so immensely thick in that picture."
-Pain
by Barack Lesnar on Aug 8, 2010 1:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Fuck that, I’m half mast and almost ready to rock and roll. I’m going all in! (really, no homo though)
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 Aug 8, 2010 1:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Hope your girl doesnt read that
"Holy Crap Lashley is one Bi black dude. He just looks so immensely thick in that picture."
-Pain
by Barack Lesnar on Aug 8, 2010 1:47 AM EDT up reply actions
I find this funny coming from a guy named “argyle”. =)
Driving the Chael Sonnen hype train, here's to hoping we don't get derailed by 4/5 of the way to the next station!
by Kaleb Kelchner on Aug 8, 2010 2:25 AM EDT up reply actions
He’s recycling something he said before the fight for fun.
"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."
by AJB on Aug 8, 2010 1:45 AM EDT up reply actions
This brazilian chick needs to
shut the fuck up. And let the translator do his job.
Will you guys be posting the video after it's wrapped up?
I couldn’t get it to play live, it kept saying “Content failed to load”
Go ona adiet and go after Aldo?
LOL Chael is a fucking comedian. i love it!
There are only two fighters in the world who might be able to defeat Jon Jones: Ken and Ryu.
I think I have to give it to Chael; he is pulling of a weird combination of egotistical smack talk and humbleness. weird.
Attica! Attica!
The entire time Chael Sonnen is talking
Hughes is looking at him with a what the fuck look on his face
He would dangerous on a used car lot
"Holy Crap Lashley is one Bi black dude. He just looks so immensely thick in that picture."
-Pain
by Barack Lesnar on Aug 8, 2010 1:50 AM EDT up reply actions
And how old is that Christian Morecraft kid
He could have a bright future.
Here somes the rib crap.
Ugh. Shut up and be glad you won, Anderson.
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.
He just can't win can he?
"Holy Crap Lashley is one Bi black dude. He just looks so immensely thick in that picture."
-Pain
by Barack Lesnar on Aug 8, 2010 1:51 AM EDT up reply actions
No, that's the thing
He did win!
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.
Yeah but still he can't do right
"Holy Crap Lashley is one Bi black dude. He just looks so immensely thick in that picture."
-Pain
by Barack Lesnar on Aug 8, 2010 1:53 AM EDT up reply actions
seriously
stfu If your not healthy enough to fight. You would not be passed for the pre fight medicals. So when people say I wasnt 100% its bs. Thiago Alves wasnt able to fight fitch at ufc 111 due to pre fight medicals. Dont give me that rib cage bull shit. He was fine and just trying to make excuses like every other fighter. THe only difference was he won. Take the win and stfu.
I doubt its that simple.
But I don’t like the excuses, even if it is a fighter I like.
I like Fedor, it’s just his fans that are intolerable...and his management.
And if he would pull off the fight you would scream that he’s ducking Sonnen (sigh).
"...ride life straight to perfect laughter,
it's the only good fight there is."
by dancingChicken on Aug 8, 2010 2:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Shogun talked about his surgery after he beat Machida and he didn’t get shit for it. Nog used staph as an excuse for Mir, and most people believed that crap…
by Broke Lesnar on Aug 8, 2010 1:52 AM EDT up reply actions
eh
Staph is pretty serious shit and when nog brought it up after the Velazquez fight almost everyone here groaned
I think
Some people don’t believe him.
There are only two fighters in the world who might be able to defeat Jon Jones: Ken and Ryu.
sure
but Staph is a life threatening deal…I recall Silva’s camp mentioning shoulder surgery when they didnt like the matchmaking a year ago, so yeah Im skeptical about the rib thing without more detail
he did have surgery you know...
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.
I must not have been paying attention.
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.
its fairly annoying
especially when it had nothing to do with the question
Chael just put Also and Shogun on notice
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former - Albert Einstein"
- Goonisis
Based on what I saw tonight...
…Shogun would be in a bit of trouble. Sonnen comes to fight, no Rashad tactics there.
Man
If you do not understand Portuguese, half of the press conference is unintelligible. I love that MMA is truly global. It’s the most multicultural sport around. F Soccer.
There are only two fighters in the world who might be able to defeat Jon Jones: Ken and Ryu.
Did you really have to be a dick to a completely unrelated sport.
And especially be so unmistakably wrong while doing so?
I like Fedor, it’s just his fans that are intolerable...and his management.
Hahaha,that's pretty funny.
I specializes in grammar fail.
by a tommy point on Aug 8, 2010 1:53 AM EDT up reply actions
In sports when an athlete says, “I’m not going to make an excuse” and then they offer an excuse…they just made one.
Yeah...
doesn’t quite hold as much water when the guy making the “excuse” actually won the fight.
I like Fedor, it’s just his fans that are intolerable...and his management.
It does...
when he got his ass kicked for 22 minutes and was saved by a sub.
by sBruce24 on Aug 8, 2010 5:08 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I am beginning to like Chael… begrudgingly.
"The common denominator of the Universe is not harmony, but chaos, hostility, and murder."
"Opinionated weather forecasters telling me it's going to be a miserable day. Miserable to who? I quite like a bit of drizzle, so stick to the facts!"
"Shoot him again... his soul is still dancing!"
by Ephemeral Artery on Aug 8, 2010 1:52 AM EDT reply actions
I'm not there yet
but maybe I hate him a tiny bit less.
Tatum: I think he's a good man. I like him. I got nothing against him, but I'm definitely gonna make orphans of his children.
by Dave Strummer on Aug 8, 2010 1:55 AM EDT up reply actions
“If the commission allowed it and Dana would move…” That’s some clever shit. But I know what you mean.
"The common denominator of the Universe is not harmony, but chaos, hostility, and murder."
"Opinionated weather forecasters telling me it's going to be a miserable day. Miserable to who? I quite like a bit of drizzle, so stick to the facts!"
"Shoot him again... his soul is still dancing!"
by Ephemeral Artery on Aug 8, 2010 2:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Just to correct that reporter
Chael was winning for 23 minutes, but isn’t it odd that one guy looks like he’s been through the ringer and the other guy is fresh as a daisy?
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.
Chael’s face loves to rip and bruise. He looks better that way anywho.
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 Aug 8, 2010 1:54 AM EDT up reply actions
I certainly like him better this way.
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.
by jemaleddin on Aug 8, 2010 1:55 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I know how the next two conversations are going to go, be brave sailor
"Holy Crap Lashley is one Bi black dude. He just looks so immensely thick in that picture."
-Pain
by Barack Lesnar on Aug 8, 2010 1:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Really though, he worked Silva like a stripper works a pole.
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 Aug 8, 2010 1:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Revisionist will say it was utter dominance for the first 23 minutes and ignore Cheal’s beat up face. I really hate when he talks I keep expecting him to offer me a deal on siding/
"Holy Crap Lashley is one Bi black dude. He just looks so immensely thick in that picture."
-Pain
by Barack Lesnar on Aug 8, 2010 1:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Chael had a busted up face when he destroyed Nate, too
Just because Chael bruises easily doesn’t mean he didn’t beat up Anderson for 23:50.
And it doesnt mean he did it flawlessly either
"Holy Crap Lashley is one Bi black dude. He just looks so immensely thick in that picture."
-Pain
by Barack Lesnar on Aug 8, 2010 1:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Right, but he did do it for more than four rounds, and did it damn good, against the scariest man on the planet. I understand not liking Chael, but he was on fire like none other.
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 Aug 8, 2010 1:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah until he lost
"Holy Crap Lashley is one Bi black dude. He just looks so immensely thick in that picture."
-Pain
by Barack Lesnar on Aug 8, 2010 1:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Black Lesnar?
I want Kim Winslow or Tan Dan to ref Tito Ortiz' next loss.
by MMAInFeRioRiTy on Aug 8, 2010 2:01 AM EDT up reply actions
man
There’s like 3 “B——- Lesnar” commentators around here. Is confusing.
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former - Albert Einstein"
- Goonisis
I think you mean B____LESNAR!!!!
"I'm AJB and I endorse this nut-puncher."
by AJB on Aug 8, 2010 2:03 AM EDT up reply actions
B. Lesnar is the new R. Gracie.
"...ride life straight to perfect laughter,
it's the only good fight there is."
by dancingChicken on Aug 8, 2010 2:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Actually, I think he did it flawlessly — right up until he lost.
He got the better of Anderson standing, and he punished on the ground. Anderson was exposed.
You didn’t just use the E word. (sigh)
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 Aug 8, 2010 2:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Hell yes I did.
No one gave Chael a chance against Okami, Marquardt or Silva. So how did Chael manhandle the alleged best p4p fighter in the world for 95.33% of the fight?
Ironically, I was chased off the boards that night for saying that Fedor was exposed, too. Or maybe it was after the Rogers fight.
You sound like a guy that gets chased off from a lot of places…
"...ride life straight to perfect laughter,
it's the only good fight there is."
by dancingChicken on Aug 8, 2010 2:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Fitch would have been proud
Except Fitch at least can try and submit people.
Chael is winning in the decision win race, but Fitch is getting close!
Watch out Chael you may not be the top control decision master for long!!
Jon Jones LHW Champion 2011
Doesn’t erase what happened prior to that. Kinda putting the fight in a box full of hate aren’t you? Keep on keeping on, Silva got his ass kicked, and then tapped Chael. He won, but he didn’t win without struggle.
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 Aug 8, 2010 2:02 AM EDT up reply actions
It was complete dominance for 4 1/2 rounds. It’s one thing to lose a round or get dropped and come back at the end of the round, but for the champion and one of the p4p best to come within a minute of losing 5 rounds to nothing says something.
Never seemed to phase the Fedor train...
people almost reveled in the near defeats that he would come back from.
I like Fedor, it’s just his fans that are intolerable...and his management.
LOL
Chael has Fedor skin.
Fedor has a long history of beating the crap out of guys and coming away looking like he got hit by a truck. Meanwhile, a guy like BJ Penn almost never shows damage. It’s just genetics man.
by Steve4192 on Aug 8, 2010 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Jose Aldo, YOU'RE ON NOTICE! CHAEL SONNEN WANTS YOU!
Lmao
"Fuck Tom Hicks. There is no aspect of my baseball universe that man hasn't shit on."
"and to Adam J. Morris and the Lone Star Ball regulars; go fuck yourself."- cmkelly29
I’ve seen guys learn to fly planes in less time it takes Silva to learn english, that is if hes even trying to learn.
Can they quit it with harassing Chael. The man just gave everything he had in this fight and tapped to a late submission. Quit with this “How do you feel, how bad do you feel…etc.”
Fitch won and Sonnen lost
Fitch would have never lost that fight at that point, cause Fitch is allergic to taking chances, which is both why his record is so amazing and why nobody likes to see his fights.
Tatum: I think he's a good man. I like him. I got nothing against him, but I'm definitely gonna make orphans of his children.
by Dave Strummer on Aug 8, 2010 2:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Fitch would have never made it to that point against Silva.
Sonnen had great success because of the pressure he put on, standing and on the ground. I don’t think someone like Fitch would do as well with his more plodding pace.
And Anderson ain’t no Thiago Alves, either.
Chael is now
The world’s funniest shit talker.
There are only two fighters in the world who might be able to defeat Jon Jones: Ken and Ryu.
“If the commission would sanction it and Dana would move, I’d fighter Anderson right now.”
Epic
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"I thought I was getting raped by Freddy Mercury."
- Tank Abbot
on his decision loss to Dan Severn in 1995
ok, that was pretty funny
Tatum: I think he's a good man. I like him. I got nothing against him, but I'm definitely gonna make orphans of his children.
by Dave Strummer on Aug 8, 2010 1:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Did he give the gate and PPV estimates?
I didn’t hear them
There are only two fighters in the world who might be able to defeat Jon Jones: Ken and Ryu.
Wow…he actually believed Anderson’s injury. Is that even possible?
For a moment there I thought he would jump in and say more crap.
Matt Hughes looked like he wanted to hug Chael. That must be brutal to have to answer those questions after the loss.
Do you guys think Anderson is showing signs of aging or was he just off because of his injury? For Chael Sonnen to hit him like he did was pretty crazy.
Maybe he was just worried about the takedown so much that he didn’t try as hard to avoid Chaels striking. Never seen him hit like that before.
I think he underestimated Chael. Chael started engaging right out the gate, when Silva notoriously likes to get about a minute to feel out the opponent. That blitz caught him.
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 Aug 8, 2010 2:03 AM EDT up reply actions
I disagree about underestimating. I think Anderson knew exactly what he was getting himself into, which is why he issued a press release with the reasons why he shouldn’t have to fight Chael. Anderson will never have an answer for Chael’s takedowns; at 35-years-old, it’s too late for Anderson to learn enough wrestling to stop Chael. BJJ is another story.
my take?
fuck the injury talk, Anderson came out throwing leather from the start instead of trying to pace himself as he usually does and find the correct distance (thanks media+DW and fans). That’s my only answer for Chael being able to clip him in the first round like he did. But after watching the whole fight I don’t think it would have mattered anyway, Chael would have still taken him down most times and the fight would have played out much in the same manner. Anderson needs to train some wrasslin with Brock.
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.
The fight would probably would follow the same scenario, but since the punch landed, few people can say that Silva’s striking is overrated. Expect to hear it often :)
"...ride life straight to perfect laughter,
it's the only good fight there is."
by dancingChicken on Aug 8, 2010 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions
If BJ and Shogun deserved remarches then Chael sure as hell deserves one.
by Polyhedron on Aug 8, 2010 2:09 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Questionable decisions /= Submission Losses
But who knows, Dana may do it.
I like Fedor, it’s just his fans that are intolerable...and his management.
by Razreshat on Aug 8, 2010 2:28 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I don't know if an immediate rematch is warranted
But you don’t get to simply write this off as a “submission loss” Silva was DOMINATED for more then 90% of this fight. He may have even lost the standup battle, for crying out loud.
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former - Albert Einstein"
- Goonisis
They got their rematches
because the judges fucked up. Sonnen tapped. Totally different circumstances.
My anticipation for Belfort/Silva diminished after tonight
it just doesnt sound good at all right now. Maybe when I sober up from that main event I’ll come around
Huge Big country fan
but no, silva/sonnen deserved it.
Dude! Chael's got a follow up career in stand up after tonight
I LOL’DD Srsly!
Another was look at Hughes’ face after each question.
I still love Chael
I dont care that he lost. The guys tough as nails, makes everything entertaining and when the fights over hes as humble as a fighter can be.
Mans a god dam warrior
Hmmm, more evidence that Silva was carrying Sonnen for 4 rounds
Sonnen even admits that he did not feel like he was getting the best Anderson had to offer, and even thinks he feels kinda soft(like you do when you spar/roll in the gym). Meanwhile Anderson mentions that out of respect to Noguiera he made sure to win by submission(because of the black belt in a happy meal comment).
i don't think so.
he didn’t look like he was trying to win by submission when he was trying to knock him out at the beginning of each round. he may have decided to win by submission when chael repeatedly put him on his back and kept him there. but he had nothing else he could do there.
At USC we're not snobs, we're just better than you.
he wasn't getting the sub nor looking good at the bottom
his corner told him to just go for the KO after the third round, because he was losing on points. He did come out with a kimono with the BB, he’s never done that before, so I’m sure he wanted to win by sub from the beginning.
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.
That because he did not try for the sub until the 5th round
He carried him, he played softball for 4 rounds then dropped the hammer. Everyone at the Arena could see it.
WHY?
Immediate rematch possibly for Sonnen? Is this going to start a trend, oh you lost, ok, we’ll give you a rematch, forget the rest of the people waiting to take on the champ. There was nothing controversial, nothing to talk about but the fact that it was a great fight. Sonnen lost, next in line.
by proflex on Aug 8, 2010 8:56 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
There certainly was something to talk about. Chael Sonnen was 2 minutes away from winning a 50-42 decision by one judges card before being submitted. Yes, he lost, but he dominated Silva when the man has never even been challenged in the UFC.
I'm not gonna sit
here and attempt to make excuses, if Silvas “rib injury” was as bad as he said, then there is your reason for the domination. A rematch will end no differently, just quicker. Here’s what everyone seems to be missing, ok, Silva got “owned” for the whole fight, but Chael dished out everything he had, and couldn’t finish. And thats what Silva did, finish the fight. If I want to watch immediate rematches all the time, which IS starting to look like a disturbing trend in the UFC right now, I’ll go back to watching the WWE. Seriously, are we gonna give Carwin a rematch because he tooled Lesnar for the entire first round and then lost in the second? Where do we draw the line?
Please go back to watching WWE then. If your into that fake ass crap go back to it.
I'm gonna give you three seconds; exactly three-fucking-seconds to wipe that stupid looking grin off your face or I will gouge out your eyeballs and skull-fuck you!
reread
my comment, then reread yours, I never said anything about fake, anywhere.
You said you’ll go back to watching WWE and I was implying that WWE is fake. Or do you think its real?
I'm gonna give you three seconds; exactly three-fucking-seconds to wipe that stupid looking grin off your face or I will gouge out your eyeballs and skull-fuck you!
OMG
If you couldn’t see that I was implying that the WWE does rematches all the time, then I don’t know what to tell you. I know it’s fake, I also know your first response made no sense, you could have said the sky is blue and I like Snicker bars, and it would have made as much sense.
I had no idea that WWE does rematches because I don’t watch the shit. So no I didn’t see that you were implying that. Go take some Midol.
I'm gonna give you three seconds; exactly three-fucking-seconds to wipe that stupid looking grin off your face or I will gouge out your eyeballs and skull-fuck you!
I think your argument fails to acknowledge that there isn’t really any legit options for Silva to defend his belt against. Belfort hasn’t really earned it, he was only stuck in line because everyone thought Silva would walk through Sonnen and need another challenger.
However, on the other side, given Silva’s history, I think he does everything he can to avoid a rematch with Sonnen.
I agree
I don’t mention anything about the lack of competition for Silva, but a rematch isn’t warranted right now. I want one question answered though before people go on and brand Sonnen the second greatest thing since sliced bread. Have any of you ever had rib injuries? If not, then it’s hard for you to honestly sit there and say that Sonnen owned Silva and deserves an immediate rematch. I for one give Silva all the credit in the world for performing with one. Unless you’ve had one, you have no idea how much it affects every aspect of anything you do.
I've had one
I was wrestling in high school. A fat kid got on top of me, I hear a “pop” and my rib started hurting. The doctor told me it was a bad bruise, and recommended not wrestling for a while. It hurt a good bit, but it wasn’t the worst injury that I ever had while wrestling (rolling my ankle defending a single made grappling WAY harder.)
I’ve had rib injuries before and yes they do suck. And if Anderson really had a bad one I’ve give him credit for stepping up. But he did chose to fight so he can’t make excuses. Anyway if you like Anderson so much and he did have a rib injury then a rematch is perfect because it gives him the opportunity to prove that the rib injury is why he fought like he did and maybe he could come wreck Chael.
I'm gonna give you three seconds; exactly three-fucking-seconds to wipe that stupid looking grin off your face or I will gouge out your eyeballs and skull-fuck you!
So
because Anderson had the rib injury there should be a rematch? Where are you basing your logic. Did he not win? Yes or no. Did he not win with an injury? Yes or no. I could care less how close the fight was, if thats what is going to determine rematches, then Carwin gets an automatic one right now. Will he, no.
I’m not saying because he had a rib injury that the rematch should happen, I’m saying the rematch should happen because he got his ass beat 95% of the fight. Yes he did win and he says he had an injury, but like others have said that camp almost always has an excuse for a shitty performance.
Carwin dominated Brock for ONE round then gassed got taken down and subbed early in the 2nd round. Chael dominated Anderson for 23 minutes or 4.5 rounds then walked into a sub. So I’d say 5 minutes of domination is a whole differnt story than 23 minutes of domination, especially since Anderson to that point had only lost like 1 round in his entire UFC career.
I'm gonna give you three seconds; exactly three-fucking-seconds to wipe that stupid looking grin off your face or I will gouge out your eyeballs and skull-fuck you!
I was very impressed with Fitch
he stood, exchanged and got the better of it most of the time.
And Thiago improved his ground game and got out twice …
beautiful match
FEDOR is the best because of the way he wins and the that he is not playing it safe and that is why he is better than Silva or GSP
Chael is the man
After watching the post fight interviews, I think I’m a Chael Sonnen fan (but I’ve always likd Silva).
My favorite part
is the look on Matt Hughes’ face the entire time.
Sonnen: My heart is broken.
Hughes: shit eating grin
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