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UFC 127 Pre-Fight Press Conference Video

Leading into UFC 127 we'll have live coverage of the press conference from Sydney Australia, including streaming video from Star City Casino in Sydney Australia with Dana White, headliners B.J. Penn and Jon Fitch, co-headliners Jorge Rivera and Michael Bisping, and George Sotiropoulos and Dennis Siver.

Join us at at 7:00 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT) and share your thoughts as the press conference unfolds.

[UPDATES] - via @Mike_Fagan_13
B.J. Penn vs. Jon Fitch:
- B.J. Penn donating part of his purse to the Aussie relief fund.
- Fitch doesn't think having AKA (Penn's former team) isn't that big of an advantage.
- Fitch: Now that I've built up my skill set, I feel more comfortable opening up as a person. Long-term planning.
- Penn: Right now I'm around 165. I'll probably drink 4 pounds of water to make Fitch think I'm bigger than I am. I could see myself fighting at lightweight again. I walk around at 165; it's not a big cut.
- Fitch: No pressure to be exciting. Number one rule - everyone loves a winner. If you lose, you're out. Progress is slow, but I'm gaining fans with every fight.
- Fitch: I'm not thinking about a title shot, just about fighting B.J. I've been avoiding the Internet and magazines. Been living in a cave.
- Fitch: 'If I kill him, I get his power. If I beat Penn, I'm going to take all of his wins in my back pocket.' Penn says that won't happen.
Michael Bisping vs. Jorge Rivera:
- Bisping: I'm a professional fighter. I'm not wasting time making up rhymes. Tells Jorge that this is a press conference, knows it's his 1st. Bisping says he's going to send Rivera back down to the prelims. I'm going to do jiu-jitsu, wrestling, boxing...Rivera doesn't know half of it.
- Rivera says he looks forward to it, Bisping says he is too.
- Bisping asks if Rivera has his script in front of him.
- Bisping: Look at Rivera's last video. That's something my 9-year old would do. I hope for them that it wasn't scripted.
- Bisping talking to Rivera at the standoff. Pointing at him. They break and he's still jawing.

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Solid card.

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by mma.ly on Feb 22, 2011 11:32 AM EST reply actions  

Resolution isn’t great. Not sure if it’s a problem on my end…

"Nothing's ever what it seems. And even if it is, ends justify means." -Matt Good

by KingBrody on Feb 22, 2011 7:06 PM EST reply actions  

Looks ok on my end. Not great, but ok.

In the clearing stands a boxer And a fighter by his trade And he carries the reminders Of ev'ry glove that layed him down Or cut him till he cried out In his anger and his shame "I am leaving, I am leaving" But the fighter still remains

by Brian Mayes on Feb 22, 2011 7:07 PM EST up reply actions  

Quality looking great on m end.

Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find a way round or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves. - Bruce Lee

by MSEMCEE on Feb 22, 2011 7:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Jon Fitch playing with his phone is gold.

In the clearing stands a boxer And a fighter by his trade And he carries the reminders Of ev'ry glove that layed him down Or cut him till he cried out In his anger and his shame "I am leaving, I am leaving" But the fighter still remains

by Brian Mayes on Feb 22, 2011 7:06 PM EST reply actions  

Nick Thomas on the ball as always.

In the clearing stands a boxer And a fighter by his trade And he carries the reminders Of ev'ry glove that layed him down Or cut him till he cried out In his anger and his shame "I am leaving, I am leaving" But the fighter still remains

by Brian Mayes on Feb 22, 2011 7:08 PM EST up reply actions  

just the opening video probably KingBrody. looks alright here

by Arran on Feb 22, 2011 7:07 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah, I think you were right.

"Nothing's ever what it seems. And even if it is, ends justify means." -Matt Good

by KingBrody on Feb 22, 2011 7:08 PM EST up reply actions  

God, I hope G-Sot wins.

"Nothing's ever what it seems. And even if it is, ends justify means." -Matt Good

by KingBrody on Feb 22, 2011 7:10 PM EST reply actions  

Will be interesting to see the size difference between BJ and Fitch when they face off..

by Robbieushu on Feb 22, 2011 7:11 PM EST reply actions  

It’s going to be a pretty big difference.

In the clearing stands a boxer And a fighter by his trade And he carries the reminders Of ev'ry glove that layed him down Or cut him till he cried out In his anger and his shame "I am leaving, I am leaving" But the fighter still remains

by Brian Mayes on Feb 22, 2011 7:12 PM EST up reply actions  

BJ looks tiny on that panel!

by Robbieushu on Feb 22, 2011 7:13 PM EST up reply actions  

He actually looked pretty slim when I saw the interview he had with Ariel Helwani recently. But looking at him right now he def. looks bigger

Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find a way round or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves. - Bruce Lee

by MSEMCEE on Feb 22, 2011 7:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Gareth A. Davies in the house

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

In the clearing stands a boxer And a fighter by his trade And he carries the reminders Of ev'ry glove that layed him down Or cut him till he cried out In his anger and his shame "I am leaving, I am leaving" But the fighter still remains

by Brian Mayes on Feb 22, 2011 7:12 PM EST reply actions  

I wonder if it bugs Dana not to be out in front like he's used to

"What do you know about my vision? My vision will turn your world upside down, tear asunder your illusions and send the sanctuary of your own ignorance crashing down around you. Now ask yourself: Are you really ready to see that vision?"
-Huey Freeman

by dgonz on Feb 22, 2011 7:13 PM EST reply actions  

I think he’s happy to have ambassadors overseas, if you will. He needs to delegate some of the expansion stuff.

"Nothing's ever what it seems. And even if it is, ends justify means." -Matt Good

by KingBrody on Feb 22, 2011 7:15 PM EST up reply actions  

Definitely.

"What do you know about my vision? My vision will turn your world upside down, tear asunder your illusions and send the sanctuary of your own ignorance crashing down around you. Now ask yourself: Are you really ready to see that vision?"
-Huey Freeman

by dgonz on Feb 22, 2011 7:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Bisping’s hair is amazing.

In the clearing stands a boxer And a fighter by his trade And he carries the reminders Of ev'ry glove that layed him down Or cut him till he cried out In his anger and his shame "I am leaving, I am leaving" But the fighter still remains

by Brian Mayes on Feb 22, 2011 7:14 PM EST reply actions  

he really needs to go back to the shaved head

He looks like a Norman Rockwell character in a douchey shirt.

"Every time I talk on the phone with someone who doesn’t know me, they call me "ma’am"." - Scott C. Broussard

by Earl Montclair on Feb 22, 2011 7:16 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

Dapper Dan to the rescue

"Nothing's ever what it seems. And even if it is, ends justify means." -Matt Good

by KingBrody on Feb 22, 2011 7:18 PM EST up reply actions  

Bisping spitting venom

Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find a way round or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves. - Bruce Lee

by MSEMCEE on Feb 22, 2011 7:15 PM EST reply actions  

Bisping is ragging on Rivera, while BJ just sits there with a sad look on his face.

In the clearing stands a boxer And a fighter by his trade And he carries the reminders Of ev'ry glove that layed him down Or cut him till he cried out In his anger and his shame "I am leaving, I am leaving" But the fighter still remains

by Brian Mayes on Feb 22, 2011 7:15 PM EST reply actions  

I hope we get some idea of where his head’s at.

"Nothing's ever what it seems. And even if it is, ends justify means." -Matt Good

by KingBrody on Feb 22, 2011 7:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Sot's 33? damn

"What do you know about my vision? My vision will turn your world upside down, tear asunder your illusions and send the sanctuary of your own ignorance crashing down around you. Now ask yourself: Are you really ready to see that vision?"
-Huey Freeman

by dgonz on Feb 22, 2011 7:17 PM EST reply actions  

Fitch’s ears are just…….wow.

In the clearing stands a boxer And a fighter by his trade And he carries the reminders Of ev'ry glove that layed him down Or cut him till he cried out In his anger and his shame "I am leaving, I am leaving" But the fighter still remains

by Brian Mayes on Feb 22, 2011 7:20 PM EST up reply actions  

God I hope Rivera some how smashes Bisping.

Jorge deserves it

Make like a tree and fuck off- Ricky

Pot sells better in jail, you know supply and command- Ricky

Breaker, Breaker come in earth. This is Rocket ship 27, some aliens fucked over the carbinator in engine number four, we are going to try to refuckulate it and land on Juniper"

by RTCplayer on Feb 22, 2011 7:20 PM EST reply actions  

Amen.

In the clearing stands a boxer And a fighter by his trade And he carries the reminders Of ev'ry glove that layed him down Or cut him till he cried out In his anger and his shame "I am leaving, I am leaving" But the fighter still remains

by Brian Mayes on Feb 22, 2011 7:21 PM EST up reply actions  

I think

that Rivera is in Bisping’s head now. I really want to see Bisping circle the wrong way again.

by av1o3 on Feb 22, 2011 7:21 PM EST reply actions  

Jorge and Bisping.

Same birthday, beeotch!

"I guess I'm 13-Maynard, and Maynard..."- Frankie Edgar

by Dustin Luff on Feb 22, 2011 7:23 PM EST reply actions  

"If I kill him I get his power"

Sweet

"What do you know about my vision? My vision will turn your world upside down, tear asunder your illusions and send the sanctuary of your own ignorance crashing down around you. Now ask yourself: Are you really ready to see that vision?"
-Huey Freeman

by dgonz on Feb 22, 2011 7:24 PM EST reply actions  

“That ain’t gonna happen”

by Derly on Feb 22, 2011 7:25 PM EST up reply actions  

"That ain't gonna happen"

BJ looked pissed for a little bit after that.

by av1o3 on Feb 22, 2011 7:25 PM EST up reply actions  

Don't wanna crash the thread, Delete if needed..

But Bas is on Rogan’s Podcast right now
http://www.ustream.tv/joerogan

Be like water making its way through cracks. Do not be assertive, but adjust to the object, and you shall find a way round or through it. If nothing within you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves. - Bruce Lee

by MSEMCEE on Feb 22, 2011 7:27 PM EST reply actions  

Thanks man

"What do you know about my vision? My vision will turn your world upside down, tear asunder your illusions and send the sanctuary of your own ignorance crashing down around you. Now ask yourself: Are you really ready to see that vision?"
-Huey Freeman

by dgonz on Feb 22, 2011 7:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Dope

Thanks dude

"Cancel my subscription to the resurrection, send my credentials to the house of detention" - Jim Morrison

by LRaunThaDamaja on Feb 22, 2011 7:52 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Dope

Thanks dude

"Cancel my subscription to the resurrection, send my credentials to the house of detention" - Jim Morrison

by LRaunThaDamaja on Feb 22, 2011 7:54 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

If Jorge knocks out Bisping, I honestly might fall on the ground laughing.

In the clearing stands a boxer And a fighter by his trade And he carries the reminders Of ev'ry glove that layed him down Or cut him till he cried out In his anger and his shame "I am leaving, I am leaving" But the fighter still remains

by Brian Mayes on Feb 22, 2011 7:29 PM EST up reply actions  

hmm, I sorta want Jorge to get KO'd.

His resume’s sort of weak and he’s only up there cause he was talkin.

by Robust23 on Feb 22, 2011 7:31 PM EST up reply actions  

His resume is pretty good

He’s beaten Quarry, Grove, David Loiseau, Mark Weir, Lutter, Hallman. But he has lost to Franklin, Kampmann, ANDERSON SILVA, Leban, and Lee Murray. He has fought a lot of tough people. He is on a 3 fight win streak so……………….. I mean, come on. Give dude props

Make like a tree and fuck off- Ricky

Pot sells better in jail, you know supply and command- Ricky

Breaker, Breaker come in earth. This is Rocket ship 27, some aliens fucked over the carbinator in engine number four, we are going to try to refuckulate it and land on Juniper"

by RTCplayer on Feb 22, 2011 9:01 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Fitch looking considerably bigger than Penn in the staredown.

In the clearing stands a boxer And a fighter by his trade And he carries the reminders Of ev'ry glove that layed him down Or cut him till he cried out In his anger and his shame "I am leaving, I am leaving" But the fighter still remains

by Brian Mayes on Feb 22, 2011 7:28 PM EST reply actions  

Hmm..

He’s taller for sure, but it was tough to gauge their body definitions with the tees on.

"Nothing's ever what it seems. And even if it is, ends justify means." -Matt Good

by KingBrody on Feb 22, 2011 7:30 PM EST up reply actions  

The size difference is pretty remarkable.

Guess we have to see what those 4 jugs of water do for the little Hawaiian fella.

"I guess I'm 13-Maynard, and Maynard..."- Frankie Edgar

by Dustin Luff on Feb 22, 2011 7:30 PM EST up reply actions  

Just like what Mir did in the weighins for the Mir/Carwin fight...

BJ has been reading my posts about Mirs weigh in antics ;)

Nick Diaz does not like wrestlers just like Rock doesnt like Paper!

by cardiackidz on Feb 22, 2011 11:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Fitch is one of the bigger WWs, and BJ is better suited frame-wise to be at LW. I’m interested to see how BJ intends to deal w/ the size disparity.

by Hardcase on Feb 22, 2011 7:30 PM EST up reply actions  

I wanna know what Bisping had to say to Rivera as they walked off.

by Derly on Feb 22, 2011 7:29 PM EST reply actions  

Probably something pretty douchey.

In the clearing stands a boxer And a fighter by his trade And he carries the reminders Of ev'ry glove that layed him down Or cut him till he cried out In his anger and his shame "I am leaving, I am leaving" But the fighter still remains

by Brian Mayes on Feb 22, 2011 7:30 PM EST up reply actions  

"Winner keeps the birthday!"

Η κόλαση δεν έχει μυστικά
"Do you know where we are going?" she said.
"To solve the mystery of the eternal hereafter, I imagine," I replied.
-- _The Gods of Mars_
Evil is relative…You can’t hang a sign on it. You can’t touch it or taste it or cut it with a sword. Evil depends on where you are standing, pointing your indicting finger.
-Glen Cook The Black Company

by Udalango on Feb 22, 2011 7:30 PM EST up reply actions  

HOLY CRAP Fitch is a boring personality

Wow. Even if I tried I couldn’t like the guy. He’s so one tone and self congratulatory. Also he’s full of crap. Nobody wants to watch his boring ass fight. Also watching his last fight, he wasn’t trying to finish AT ALL. NO ATTEMPT at finishing.
BJ Penn is the F’ ing man.
“That’s not gonna happen.”

wish we could have heard what they said at the end

by Robust23 on Feb 22, 2011 7:30 PM EST reply actions  

Nobody wants to watch his boring ass fight.

Ahem.

Fitch's only fan. It's lonely, being me.

by zakkree on Feb 22, 2011 8:22 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

I don’t think that’s possible.

Boys becoming men...Men becoming wolves

by spectaa on Feb 22, 2011 9:56 PM EST up reply actions  

People realize Fitch's skill...

Its just that personality will get you further than skill most times…Fitch is arguabley the 2nd best 170lber OF ALL TIME!
But still, look at Gray Maynard…The #2 or possibly even the #1 155er in the world, depending on the next fight, and he does not have too big of a fan base.

Personality means A LOT in the lighter weight classes.

I am a wrestler and I appreciate Fitch’s abilites and skillset, but I DID fall asleep during his fight against Ben at his fight in NJ…and I was in the crowd with decent seats.

Nick Diaz does not like wrestlers just like Rock doesnt like Paper!

by cardiackidz on Feb 22, 2011 11:48 PM EST up reply actions  

I am so mad that I might actually miss this card.

All I can do is pray for victories from Penn, Rivera, and SotRop

CPG
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by Chris Groves on Feb 22, 2011 7:32 PM EST reply actions  

Not by choice

I was dumbenough to make plans.

I might find a way though.

CPG
Alistair Overeem - StrikeForce HeavyWeight Champion, K-1 2010 World Grand Prix Champion, DREAM Interim HeavyWeight Champion

by Chris Groves on Feb 22, 2011 7:34 PM EST up reply actions  

lol. that sucks

my wife gets so mad at me because i put all of the mma events on a calendar i have and everytime something comes up I always look to see if there is a fight that weekend. lol

by #1 piggy on Feb 22, 2011 7:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, I'm normally very crazy about it

Unfortunately for me, my very close friends I’m always hanging out with don’t care for MMA. I happen to be very awesome, so they get upset when I ditch on group plans to catch fights with my brother or a few other friends to see the fights. I’ve done it a few times now, and they pretty much begged me to go on this camping trip, so yeah.

I’m thinking that I’m just going to convert them all into MMA fans, I’ve already got one started, but he isn’t addicted yet.

But if it were to come down to where I would miss any of the MMA events that are in the next few weeks, I’d rather miss 127 than run the risk of missing the utterly epic 128.

CPG
Alistair Overeem - StrikeForce HeavyWeight Champion, K-1 2010 World Grand Prix Champion, DREAM Interim HeavyWeight Champion

by Chris Groves on Feb 22, 2011 7:44 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

yeah thats true.

I am trying to convert my friends also. they are just casuals . I just wish one of them was die hard like me so that they would know what the hell I am talking about sometimes..lol

by #1 piggy on Feb 22, 2011 7:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, my older brother is a long time fan

He’s been watching since the start and is the one who turned me onto it.

Two of my friends are about midway between a casual and a hardcore, and it’s very fun to watch the fights with them. Then there is one who likes watching, but doesn’t really get it when it comes to the grappling.

Everyone else is just like ‘huh? catch fighting? whatever’

I actually convinced one of my non-fan friends to wrestle/grapple with me a few weeks ago, and he’s quite a bit more physically imposing than me(I’m pretty skinny) because I wanted to prove a point about ‘real fighting’. I clinched and worked around to have a body lock from behind him, got him to the ground, practically landed in mount, he made some gay joke, after a few moments of him struggling, I sort of put my weight to one side and he instinctively tried to push me off and get out, leaving his neck exposed.

Winner – me, roughly 2 minutes in, rear naked choke

point made.

CPG
Alistair Overeem - StrikeForce HeavyWeight Champion, K-1 2010 World Grand Prix Champion, DREAM Interim HeavyWeight Champion

by Chris Groves on Feb 24, 2011 2:47 AM EST up reply actions  

I will never forget

when I faked a stomach virus to go to bed early and watch UFC 108 (with all its curses and flaws) on my iphone through my girlfriend’s parents’ WIFI

"If I wanted to spend a half hour between two hairy legs I'd go to your mother's house." -Don Frye

by mburtoni on Feb 22, 2011 9:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Sorry

I thought you said ‘how could you miss’

The reason is I’ve made plans to go with a bunch of close friends on a camping trip, our spring break starts next week, so we are leaving this weekend.

I believe we might just be leaving Sunday morning, so there is a chance I can make a trip out to Beef O Brady’s to catch it.

CPG
Alistair Overeem - StrikeForce HeavyWeight Champion, K-1 2010 World Grand Prix Champion, DREAM Interim HeavyWeight Champion

by Chris Groves on Feb 22, 2011 7:36 PM EST up reply actions  

From the side, Jorge looks like an angry truck driver.

In the clearing stands a boxer And a fighter by his trade And he carries the reminders Of ev'ry glove that layed him down Or cut him till he cried out In his anger and his shame "I am leaving, I am leaving" But the fighter still remains

by Brian Mayes on Feb 22, 2011 7:34 PM EST up reply actions  

laugh

so true. he could be a minor character on Dexter

by Franklin Goodish on Feb 23, 2011 7:53 AM EST up reply actions  

BJ penn is going to have rug burn when Fitch is done with him

Fitch UD 15 mins of “my wrestling is better than your BJJ”

by DirtyML on Feb 22, 2011 7:34 PM EST reply actions  

Jorge....

Couldnt handle the quick wit and tongue of Bisping ha ha. Bisping owned Jorge in that conference. Without his scripted lines he was as quiet as a church mouse.

If you're having fight problems I feel bad for you son, I got 99 problems but a Fitch ain't one.

by Mckeever on Feb 22, 2011 7:37 PM EST reply actions  

I think Jorge is in smash mode.

"Every time I talk on the phone with someone who doesn’t know me, they call me "ma’am"." - Scott C. Broussard

by Earl Montclair on Feb 22, 2011 7:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Smash mode?

He looked intimated and quite scared if you ask me. His videos weren’t even remotely funny either.

If you're having fight problems I feel bad for you son, I got 99 problems but a Fitch ain't one.

by Mckeever on Feb 22, 2011 7:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Well that's just like, your opinion man.

"Every time I talk on the phone with someone who doesn’t know me, they call me "ma’am"." - Scott C. Broussard

by Earl Montclair on Feb 22, 2011 7:41 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

hahahaha

"Every time I talk on the phone with someone who doesn’t know me, they call me "ma’am"." - Scott C. Broussard

by Earl Montclair on Feb 22, 2011 7:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Forget it, Donny, you’re out of your element!

One of my fave films ever.

If you're having fight problems I feel bad for you son, I got 99 problems but a Fitch ain't one.

by Mckeever on Feb 22, 2011 7:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Who's in charge of scheduling? White?

I told that fucking wasp a hundred time, I don’t fight on fucking shabbas!

Have you ever noticed that anybody driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?
George Carlin

by Snatchl on Feb 22, 2011 9:26 PM EST up reply actions  

You mean

What happens when you find a stranger in the alps.

BOOSH

by Farthammer on Feb 22, 2011 10:22 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

That’s funny, I’m actually a Rivera fan but I got the same impression just from reading the transcripts

Mcloviiiiin!!

by Disco1Stu on Feb 22, 2011 7:43 PM EST up reply actions  

he did look scared. and couldn’t say shit back

by Robust23 on Feb 23, 2011 1:22 AM EST up reply actions  

I must admit, I was a bit disappointed that Rivera didn’t have anything on Bisping during this conference. Hopefully, Jorge will do his talking in the cage.

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by chrisbboy82 on Feb 22, 2011 7:38 PM EST up reply actions  

He did his talking with those silly, embarrassing videos and scripted lines. On the cuff, face to face, he had nothing. I hope Bisping double legs him from the get go and smashes him.

If you're having fight problems I feel bad for you son, I got 99 problems but a Fitch ain't one.

by Mckeever on Feb 22, 2011 7:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Jorge got under Bispy’s skin.. that was probably his goal in the first place. He did it not only for the lulz, but also the trollz.

by wilberdp on Feb 22, 2011 7:48 PM EST up reply actions  

*Off the cuff

lol

If you're having fight problems I feel bad for you son, I got 99 problems but a Fitch ain't one.

by Mckeever on Feb 22, 2011 7:43 PM EST reply actions  

I hope Rivera blasts Bisping

I want a 1st round brutal knockout.

I want the crowd to boo him on his way in, Rivera to smash him, to crush him and I hope Bisping feels completely humilated, I want the crowd to cheer as Rivera emerges victorious, and I want to see Bisping pull a Forrest Griffin and run out of the cage crying.

Then to top it all off, I want Rivera to get the knockout of the night bonus.

CPG
Alistair Overeem - StrikeForce HeavyWeight Champion, K-1 2010 World Grand Prix Champion, DREAM Interim HeavyWeight Champion

by Chris Groves on Feb 22, 2011 7:49 PM EST reply actions  

So your saying your not a Bisping fan? lol

I don’t get why people dont like him i really dont other than just to be one of the gang. This is another press conference hes saved. Most fighters are half asleep and look disinterested which doesnt send out the right message to everyone. I remember bisping cracked me up at the 120 conference when he joked to the japanese translator to ask him training secrets of Akyamas. Jorge is boring as hell(yes i saw the funny videos people that know jorge made for him). Hes just a slugger too he can win this fight (if bisping doesnt stick to his game plan) but ive really got little reason to hope that he does.

by Mustardfinger on Feb 22, 2011 7:58 PM EST up reply actions  

I disliked Bisping before I even became addicted to MMA

TUF 9 was UK vs USA, outside of a few UFC events here and there like UFC 91 or UFC 94, I wasn’t really into it. I watched TUF because my older brother watched it, and I got into it. I just hated everything about Bisping’s personality and demeanor.

The TUF 9 finale was the event where I officially turned into ‘never miss a UFC’ mode. Not long after, I became an official MMA addict.

Henderson KO-ing Bisping had my whole house on it’s feet cheering.

CPG
Alistair Overeem - StrikeForce HeavyWeight Champion, K-1 2010 World Grand Prix Champion, DREAM Interim HeavyWeight Champion

by Chris Groves on Feb 22, 2011 10:08 PM EST up reply actions  

I was in the Hooters jus outside of Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, NC...

Packed, way beyond firecode regualtions, with a bunch of Army guys…that were all drunk as shit…
It was like the best thing that ever happened during a sporting event…

I hated to see Danny boy go to SF, but oh well…

Nick Diaz does not like wrestlers just like Rock doesnt like Paper!

by cardiackidz on Feb 22, 2011 11:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Same here

I wanted him to stay in the UFC, and was a little put off that he asked so much to the point where he just left and went to StrikeForce. So part of me was glad that he lost to Shields and then Shields turned around and came to the UFC.

I mean, I was just as glad to see him rebound with the knockout of Sobral, but there would have been so much more for him in the UFC. He was in line to get a #1 contender fight with Marquardt, even if he lost that, he would have ended up fighting more than just 2 times from July 09 to March 11

CPG
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by Chris Groves on Feb 23, 2011 1:55 AM EST up reply actions  

Surely you realise TUF is heavily edited

every single season the more interesting fighter is edited made out to be the bad guy ie Tito, Rampage, Mir, kos and this coming season it will be Brock.

Henderson is an excellent fighter and exiting in the cage but in no way has anyone every accused him of having a personality so they had nothing to work with there. Not saying Bisping cant be a dick at times of course he can but he was made to look far worse on that show when at least some of the time it was Henderson being the dick judging what ive read behind the scenes same with the other fighters Tito was ten times the coach that Chuck was(Hackleman saved chucks team).

So long story short dont always believe what you see on tv.

by Mustardfinger on Feb 23, 2011 7:13 AM EST up reply actions  

The editing excuse only goes so far, they can take ‘scenes’ out of context, but they can’t invent what the participants are saying and doing, and it’s too often used as a license to excuse bad behavior caught on tape.

by Hardcase on Feb 23, 2011 9:17 AM EST up reply actions  

Exactly, they can edit it how they want

But in the end, it is the coaches and fighters that truly determine what they have to edit.

they didn’t edit the footage to make it look like Bisping squirted water in Demarques Johnson’s face for no real reason, later saying it was because he made a racist statement when he said Bisping was whiter than a band aid(which Johnson didn’t even say)

When Henderson used his option to train the training hours for the team that was given to him, they didn’t edit Bisping into saying that Henderson couldn’t do that, and they didn’t edit it to sarcastically respond ‘Well what do you want me to do, bend over and take it up the ass?’

They didn’t edit him into saying stupid sh!t like ‘UK 1, USA f’cking none!’

Just like they didn’t edit Koscheck into choking Tate on the latest season.

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by Chris Groves on Feb 23, 2011 3:50 PM EST up reply actions  

I don’t get why people dont like him i really dont other than just to be one of the gang.

A lot of people don’t like him because he acts like he’s a much better fighter than he really is. Just look at the aftermath of the Bisping/Hamill and Bisping/Wanderlei fights.

by Hardcase on Feb 23, 2011 9:19 AM EST up reply actions  

That would be epic!!!!!

Can u imagine the trash talking that would be said? Sonnen has already taken a few pop shots at Bisping,

by #1 piggy on Feb 22, 2011 8:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Chael wouldnt take pop shots at another man.

He is a republican.

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by Earl Montclair on Feb 22, 2011 8:06 PM EST up reply actions  

He already has. On the MMA Live before he got suspended he told Bisping that if he ever addresses him in public comment again he’ll bury him where he stands.

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by Matt Bishop on Feb 22, 2011 8:11 PM EST up reply actions  

oh POT shots.....gotcha.

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by Earl Montclair on Feb 22, 2011 8:13 PM EST up reply actions  

LOL

Completely missed that one.

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by Matt Bishop on Feb 22, 2011 8:15 PM EST up reply actions  

Bisbing seems like A Hypocrite.

He had no problem acting out on TUF but when someone does it to him, his vagina gets so sore.

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by Guillermo Ponce on Feb 22, 2011 7:59 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

I will root for anybody who is fighting against Bisping, I love seeing him lose.

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!

by attgnp on Feb 22, 2011 8:00 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

so do i , I hate to love the guy

I think I will be sad and happy at the same time if he gets cut. So he has to win one and then lose one so we could see him take many beating.lol

by #1 piggy on Feb 22, 2011 8:02 PM EST up reply actions  

He would have to lose probably 5 in a row to get cut. And it would never happen because he would be given a lower end fighter long before that happened for a rebound win.

I don’t mind Bisping as much as other people. Only time I start to dislike him is when he brings up how he thinks he beat Wanderlei Silva.

by Tats16 on Feb 22, 2011 8:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Plus hes a really good fighter despite what people seem to think.

by Tats16 on Feb 22, 2011 8:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah he’s decent. I’d say he hold a solid gatekeeper status.

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!

by attgnp on Feb 22, 2011 8:06 PM EST up reply actions  

My prob with him

is yes he’s decent, Def right around top 10 at MW but he’s completely convinced hes number 1

Conducting an experiment on knocking people out in particular ways would be unethical.

by Chris Hall on Feb 22, 2011 8:08 PM EST up reply actions  

exactly

If he wasn’t an arrogant dick I wouldn’t have a problem with the guy.

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!

by attgnp on Feb 22, 2011 8:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Word

Conducting an experiment on knocking people out in particular ways would be unethical.

by Chris Hall on Feb 22, 2011 8:10 PM EST up reply actions  

not all of them are condescending douchebags

I’m not saying he’s gotta be GSP “this is my toughest challenge ever”

But a little humility would be nice.

Conducting an experiment on knocking people out in particular ways would be unethical.

by Chris Hall on Feb 22, 2011 10:25 PM EST up reply actions  

Ill play the game too then

I love to see him win and he wins more often than he looses. This means im far more likely to be happy than both you guys :-D

by Mustardfinger on Feb 22, 2011 8:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Great idea

only change it to win one lose two and repeat. I think he’s a big enough draw in the U.K. that the UFC would keep him around with that record. And in the fights he loses they need to feed him to people like Anderson and Chael so he gets really fucked up.

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!

by attgnp on Feb 22, 2011 8:06 PM EST up reply actions  

I don’t think he would get fucked up by Chael. He has pretty good defensive wrestling and would make it a good fight.

by Tats16 on Feb 22, 2011 8:08 PM EST up reply actions  

After what Cheal did to Anderson up to getting tapped I think he’d get fucking wrecked. Bisping doesn’t have as much skill in his body as one of Anderson Silva’s turds.

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!

by attgnp on Feb 22, 2011 8:10 PM EST up reply actions  

I don’t think so. Just cause he dominated Anderson Silva up until getting triangled doesn’t mean he has an easy time with everyone else. He sure as hell isn’t going to land as many shots on the ground against Bisping as he did on Silva who was content to just lay there on his back and let Chael hit him in the face.

I also strongly believe Silva will destroy Sonnen in a rematch.

by Tats16 on Feb 22, 2011 8:16 PM EST up reply actions  

yeah, but Chael is pretty good at putting just about anybody on their ass and Bisping is no submission wizard

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!

by attgnp on Feb 22, 2011 8:20 PM EST up reply actions  

I just don’t see him getting “fucking wrecked” :P. I see a close decision loss or a good win if they fought. Bisping wouldn’t try and hold him down and get a ref standup. He is active on his back from what I remember and decent at getting up.

He did fine against Rashad Evans, although Chael is a better straight up wrestler.

by Tats16 on Feb 22, 2011 8:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Chael Sonnen would be the Worst matchup for Michael Bisping...

Bisping DEFINITELY CannoT wrestle…

And Chael wrestles better than he talks…

Chael probably has better stand up than Bisping too.

Please make that Chaels first fight back…

Nick Diaz does not like wrestlers just like Rock doesnt like Paper!

by cardiackidz on Feb 22, 2011 11:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Thats a good point his ground defence is really underated. Thing is you guys on here keep talking about his draw in the UK being the thing that saves him but think about all the guys on this card and then look at the interest they generate on this website alone besides Bisping even if over 90% is hate it still means you guys care.

I mean no ones talking about G Sots very easy route in the UFC thats apparently about to get him into the title mix with another win. Thats because even though hes a good fighter no one really cares about him that much.

by Mustardfinger on Feb 22, 2011 8:14 PM EST up reply actions  

yep

i love to hate him too, just like i do with matt hughes and nick diaz. I “hate” these guys but never miss any of their fights and am wildly jacked up to see them lose, even when i “know” they aren’t likely to. i think there should be a special page devoted to me in the dsm-iv.

by Franklin Goodish on Feb 23, 2011 8:00 AM EST up reply actions  

Bisping and Sonnen annoy me every time they open their mouths.

by uwcb on Feb 22, 2011 9:10 PM EST reply actions  

I think BJ is going to lose this fight.. Why is he so averse to putting on a few pounds of quality muscle? Is he working on his explosiveness and endurance? I have my concerns but I’ll always be the first to say WAR BJ! He must know Fitch’s gameplan to LnP him but I think the size difference is too considerable.

by FreeFocus on Feb 22, 2011 9:16 PM EST reply actions  

It's wierd that I don't like Bisping or say for example Mir

but I always watch their fights. With someone I don’t like like Fitch, I don’t even care to watch him lose/win/whatever. I just don’t care about him. BJ is great and everything, but I am pretty sure Fitch will be able to point fight him to another decision.

by mikedh on Feb 22, 2011 9:37 PM EST reply actions  

Hope Penn doesn't get a swollen eye

Fitch is huge.

and oh boy, I never wanted to see anyone get KO’d so badly after seeing Bisping open his mouth, honestly wishing for a MIRACLE KO by Rivera

by elmojo on Feb 22, 2011 9:42 PM EST reply actions  

wtf

is Fitch the highlander??

There can only be one blanket!!!!

by Rocejize on Feb 23, 2011 9:06 AM EST up reply actions  

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