UFC Debuting In Sweden In March 2012
by Josh Nason on Dec 6, 2011 2:01 PM EST
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The UFC will be adding a new country to its 2012 passport as they'll be heading to Sweden for the first time in company history for a yet-to-be announced March event, according to a Swedish MMA site.
The event is scheduled for Stockholm on Wednesday, March 28th, likely to be a Fight Night event on FX or Fuel TV. There are several options for arenas like the large AEG-run Stockholm Arena or the 16,000 seat Ericsson Globe. This will be the promotion's first trip to a Nordic country.
An interesting side note from Nordic MMA-centric site MMA Viking:
The newly rumored date of March 28 for a "Fight Night" may also help the fact that the Swedish MMA Federation (SMMAF) does not currently permit bouts over 15 minutes, so the main event may not be at the UFC’s newly established 5-round fights.
The UFC may be backtracking on their announcement earlier this year regarding all main events being five-round fights as the recently announced Jim Miller vs. Melvin Guillard main event for UFC on FX 1 will be three rounds.
The UFC already has trips to Brazil, Japan and Australia planned for the first quarter of the year.
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Papy Abedi
is also swedish based. and JOE is from Norway.
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disapointed not to see any swedish chef gifs yet...
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Never
going to make it to the UFC with his nazi tattoos. But there’s few other finnish fighters who could be on the card, like Anton Kuivanen and Tom Niinimäki .
never
going to make because of his tattoos. But there are some other good finnish fighters who could be on the card, like Anton Kuivanen and Tom Niinimäki.
Apparently you have to google about those tattoes yourself, as my post got deleted because of one word or something…
my mistake
for some reason the post dissappeared for while, not used to this thing yet…
I think Thiago destroys him
Got to wait for Gustafsson to clean up Matyushenko though first to see who is available for him.
I respect your opinion even though it's wrong.
Matyushenko is going to win that fight.
I have no logical argument for this conclusion.
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by POW on Dec 6, 2011 2:55 PM EST up reply actions
Vladdy’s got dat strong wrestling and good tight boxing!
If Gustafsson isn’t careful he’ll find his jaw getting spun around by a Vladdy punch!
Not when Old Slow Dude is Vlad! I have an irrational love of that man.
Unlike Joe Silva, who’s apparently still mad at him for the Tito fight.
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by POW on Dec 6, 2011 3:07 PM EST up reply actions
Not a chance.. Gustafsson wins that fight by TKO, guaranteed. You will feel foolish for thinking otherwise.
by Horselover Fat on Dec 6, 2011 3:07 PM EST up reply actions
worth it.
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by POW on Dec 6, 2011 3:13 PM EST up reply actions
your as stubborn as an old slow dude
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by gxc on Dec 6, 2011 3:16 PM EST up reply actions
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by POW on Dec 6, 2011 3:18 PM EST up reply actions
Horselover Fat, ARE YOU READY?!
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nope.
He’s watching depraved, Swedish porn.
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by John Danaher's Hair on Dec 6, 2011 2:10 PM EST up reply actions
I am legally prohibited from discussing this matter any further.
by Horselover Fat on Dec 6, 2011 2:48 PM EST up reply actions
"Progress lies not in enhancing what is, but in advancing toward what will be." - Kahlil Gibran
by merryprankster on Dec 6, 2011 3:07 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
YEAH!
Actually, I’ll have to wait and see what kind of card they’ll put together. Also, I’ll be very interested to see what the ticket prices are like. I’m hoping it’ll be fairly good and affordable since it’s their first time here, but time will tell. I’m not going to pay overprice for sub-par fights just because it has the UFC brand, is what I’m saying. But yeah, either way it’s a good thing.
by Horselover Fat on Dec 6, 2011 2:46 PM EST up reply actions
the recently announced Jim Miller vs. Melvin Guillard main event for UFC on FX 1 will be three rounds.
this fact bothers me to no end.
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by John Danaher's Hair on Dec 6, 2011 2:12 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
well....two guys coming off losses
Actually ass kickings, really should not be put in a five-round main event.
I respect your opinion even though it's wrong.
Then the UFC shouldn’t say “All main events will be 5 rounds from now on” if they are gonna go back on it and pick and choose.
I'm not sure that's what they said
I’ve seen other reports saying that it will be at their discretion.
I respect your opinion even though it's wrong.
5 links w/ quotes from Dana White
http://mmafrenzy.com/18848/dana-white-clarifies-new-five-round-main-event-policy/
http://mmapayout.com/2011/06/white-announces-5-round-main-events-and-125ers-to-ufc/
http://mmaweekly.com/all-ufc-non-title-main-events-will-be-five-round-fights-going-forward
http://sports.espn.go.com/extra/mma/news/story?id=6645800
Not trying to come off as a dick about it or be combative but I’m a big proponent of “say what you mean, and mean what you say.” If they wanna pick and choose then they shouldn’t use words like “all” and “from now on.”
by Mjub on Dec 6, 2011 2:56 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
let your yes mean yes and your no mean no
by Andy Anderson on Dec 6, 2011 3:53 PM EST up reply actions
Looked it up to see who said it and turns out it's a Bible verse
Not particularly religious but just a big believer in honesty
That was back before the fox deal though, right?
Gotta play it by ear a little bit
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High level lightweights should always fight five rounds.
by discoandherpes on Dec 6, 2011 2:21 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
The winner will be high level
but right now they are middle of the pack 55ers coming off high profile losses
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Jim Miller is still high level
he’s lost to Bendo and Maynard, both title contenders.
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they were each one win away from a title shot...
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by John Danaher's Hair on Dec 6, 2011 5:17 PM EST up reply actions
First, I'm not sure that is true
Second, and then they lost.
Don’t get me wrong, I think they are both good fighters. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t in a middle of a big pack right now.
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Miller and Guillard just lost decisively to fighters who, at the time, were underdogs
And not even in the top 15 in most rankings.
Looking at the rest of the main card of this FX show I think it’s time to wonder if this should even be a main event. I mean, Josh Neer vs. Duane Ludwig is the co-main!!!
I respect your opinion even though it's wrong.
Look at the top 25 in the lightweight division
Everybody loses to underdogs. The champ is always an underdog.
Read: Toblerone Jones
The UFC needs to stop dicking us around with this three round main event bullshit
Read: Toblerone Jones
Personally I think they should just come out and say main events should be five rounds
For PPVs, FOX cards, and possibly for the TUF Finales. They’ve not been clear about this.
I respect your opinion even though it's wrong.
They need to throw in a different main event for this show.
Great fight, but it is not worthy of a main event with both fighters coming off of embarrassing losses. It would still make a great co-main event though.
I mean, the first Fuel show is being headlined by Kampmann vs Alves for heaven’s sake. I thought FX was above Fuel on the Fox totem pole.
Fox>FX>Fuel. Am I wrong?
It's possible it wasn't intended to be the main event
So it was only signed for 3 rounds.
by Steadiest Pink on Dec 6, 2011 10:58 PM EST up reply actions
this KO of the night is brought to you by ikea..the ONLY furniture tough enough to be in the octagon
They're coming to get you Barbara
by gxc on Dec 6, 2011 2:59 PM EST reply actions 9 recs
Oustanding.
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by Patrick Wyman on Dec 6, 2011 3:00 PM EST up reply actions
Yes I wonder if the octagon will be made of wood?
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by KatGirl on Dec 6, 2011 3:16 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
and no extra screws
even though you’ll probably strip several of them
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by merryprankster on Dec 6, 2011 3:23 PM EST up reply actions
boy those sweeds really know how to include almost all the pieces
anyone? anyone?
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by gxc on Dec 6, 2011 3:36 PM EST up reply actions
Enjoy your affordable Swedish crap!
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by menckenstein on Dec 6, 2011 3:24 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
YES go you!!!!!! iliterall yjsut posted the fry quote
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by gxc on Dec 6, 2011 3:36 PM EST up reply actions
The octagon shall burn when we are gathered
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Marduk huh.. I remember when I got their live album “Infernal Eternal” in my young teens, it just blew me away with its raw and unfeathered brutality. Good times, I guess.
by Horselover Fat on Dec 6, 2011 9:37 PM EST up reply actions
wtf why is Miller vs Melvin only 3 rds.
by biggant on Dec 6, 2011 3:17 PM EST via mobile reply actions
UFC and your damn renigging!
I just have one thing to say…
Anderson Silva, Edson Barboza, Jose Aldo, Charles Oliveira, Thiago Alves = Muay Thai wrecking machines!
by SentientAndroid on Dec 6, 2011 3:26 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
Err, in order to avoid any confusion,
it’s spelled “reneging”.
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haha ok then.
Anderson Silva, Edson Barboza, Jose Aldo, Charles Oliveira, Thiago Alves = Muay Thai wrecking machines!
by SentientAndroid on Dec 6, 2011 4:09 PM EST up reply actions
woho!
Now I've switched signature to this one.
by the guy with the big nose on Dec 6, 2011 4:55 PM EST reply actions
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