UFC Signs Top Ranked Featherweight Hatsu Hioki
by Nate Wilcox on Jun 25, 2011 11:54 AM EDT
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The UFC tweeted this morning that it has signed Japanese featherweight Hatsu Hioki. Hioki, currently ranked as the world's #2 featherweight by the USA TODAY/SBNation Consensus MMA Rankings, is by far the most highly regarded fighter to not be signed to a Zuffa promotion.
Here's the tweet from the UFC:
FYI - guard-smashing savant Hatsu Hioki, a top-ranked featherweight, has been signed to the UFC roster. Welcome!less than a minute ago via web 
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Hioki has an impressive 24-4-2 record with his only recent loss coming in a controversial decision loss to Michihiro Omigawa. Hioki owns two wins over UFC title challenger Mark Hominick, as well as Jeff Curran, Marlon Sandro, Takeshi Inoue, Ronnie Man and Rumina Sato. He is a former Shooto champion with experience fighting for the Sengoku promotion.
Expect Hioki to have to win a fight or two before he gets a crack at the belt currently held by Jose Aldo.
HL video of Hioki in the full entry.
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by Patrick Tenney on Jun 25, 2011 11:57 AM EDT reply actions
Hioki vs. Florian, Hioki vs. Aldo, Hioki vs. Mendes… this is ALL kinds of awesome. Great news, and a serious step in making the UFC’s FW division even stronger. Now all they need is to snag Sandro and Warren from Bellator and Bibiano from… wherever he is.
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by Fraser Coffeen on Jun 25, 2011 11:59 AM EDT reply actions
Hioki/Florian
Number one contender. Do it.
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by Charles Awad on Jun 25, 2011 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions 8 recs
Florian definitely doesn't deserve the instant title shot over Mendes
So I say he gets one more “prove it” fight. Perfect number one contender stuff right here.
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by Charles Awad on Jun 25, 2011 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed. I don’t like the idea of another Diego Sanchez situation where he’s given too easy of path to a title shot.
well I agree
Jose Aldo needs an opponent so it is going to be Florian.
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I’ve been hoping for this (Hioki/Florian) since the rumors of the Hioki signing first begun. It would be fantastic. The only timing issue has to do with what Aldo does in the meantime. But if he really is struggling with the injury/health issues that he appears to be, the time off would do him some good. Overall, this is very exciting news!
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by Kevin Haggerty on Jun 25, 2011 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Hioki would school Florini, and then some.
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by Sebastiaan Tauran on Jun 25, 2011 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe, but I don’t like guys coming in and getting title shots right away. If he comes n and destroys Florian, it makes the Hioki-Aldo matchup that much more appealing.
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by Kevin Haggerty on Jun 25, 2011 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh yes
I entirely agree, i would love Hioki to smash 1 or 2 lowerlevel 145’ers first.
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by Sebastiaan Tauran on Jun 25, 2011 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions
hioki vs the gamburyan-griffin winner works
but i wanna see him fight sooner
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by Charles Awad on Jun 25, 2011 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I went cross eyed for a minute there
Meant Stevenson for some odd reason. And you’re nuts if you think he couldn’t beat Warren. He would sub him in two minutes flat.
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by Charles Awad on Jun 25, 2011 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Put Florian vs. Hioki on UFC 135 on September 24th. The current “co-headliner” for that card is Hughes vs. Sanchez. Florian vs. Hioki makes a way better co-headliner, and bolsters the card hugely.
UFC 140 is scheduled for December 10th in Montreal. The event currently has no headline fight. Florian/Hioki vs. Aldo would be perfect. It gives Aldo 5+ months to get right and 100% healthy. It makes sense.
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by Kevin Haggerty on Jun 25, 2011 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions
My hope is that Mendes has a quick turn around and they fight in the fall.
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by Charles Awad on Jun 25, 2011 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Hioki said he wants two UFC fights before he fights for a title.
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I saw that too, but it wouldn’t be the first time Uncle Dana convinced someone to change their minds.
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by Kevin Haggerty on Jun 25, 2011 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions
great signing.
Hioki vs Jose that will be incredible
If Russia attacked Turkey from the rear, Do you think Greece would help?
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by Sebastiaan Tauran on Jun 25, 2011 12:09 PM EDT reply actions 4 recs
This news is very worthy of the YUS CARTWHEEL.
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by Charles Awad on Jun 25, 2011 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
cant wait for hatsu to get buried on the undercard
i swear to god if that happens im gonna murder people
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im always weary when the ufc signs top jmma talent
They never seem to live up to the hype. Which blows
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by Discman2 on Jun 25, 2011 12:44 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
well it isnt always getting love from judges. Most top Jmma talent just have not performed well in the US.
Gomi came to the UFC and so far has been underwhelming, though its tough to say whether or not its a matter of him being on the decline in recent years.
Akiyama, 1-2
Santiago 0-1
Zaromskis
Aoki
Omigawa, though you mentioned he hasnt been getting the judges nod.
Hopefully hioki will break the trend of underwhelming jmma to us transition.
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The verdict is still out on the recent JMMA talent that the UFC has brought in. Omigawa didn’t look good at all in his debut fight vs. Mendes. I thought he looked great against Elkins, and pretty much everyone except the judges felt he won that fight. He’ll be alright. Kid Yamamoto has only had one fight. He also did not look very good against Mighty Mouse, but I’m willing to say that had more to do with Johnson than Yamamoto. It was also his first UFC/cage fight. I’d still like to see what he can do.
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by Kevin Haggerty on Jun 25, 2011 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Guys like Gomi and Kid are pretty much past their prime even though I am a fan of the two. Also, consider that Gomi’s first fight in the UFC was Kenny Florian, and Kid got Mighty Mouse. Omigawa got a tough first fight in the UFC against Chad Mendes. Riki Fukuda definitely got robbed against Nick Ring though, Omigawa recently got robbed against Elkins, and Korean Zombie got robbed against Garcia. I’m curious to see who they’ll give Hioki as a first fight in the UFC. They could go mid-tier and give him someone like Roop, the winner of Brown vs Phan, or another mid-tier. They could give him a top Featherweight as well.
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by Discman2 on Jun 25, 2011 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Tiring business, eh?
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by Richard Wade on Jun 25, 2011 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
they don't
cut enough weight and their wrestling is generally not up to par. So they tend to lose a lot of decisions because they out muscled. There are some exceptions like Stun Gun and Okami.
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turrible
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by eastcoastatlas on Jun 25, 2011 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Haha oh boy
Well I was looking for a random funny looking dancing gif. I guess I got probably the only unpopular one to put on an mma site. You guys need to relax. I can’t be “gleeful”? No? Alright.
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by Kevin Haggerty on Jun 25, 2011 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I just don't get "happy" form that gif...
it’s not a celebratory dance- it’s a “let me creep out men” dance….
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by John Danaher's Hair on Jun 25, 2011 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
That show sucks.
Learn JiuJitsu.
While utilizing his face to absorb karate, Rashad Evans drunkenly explained to Lyoto that he hits like a little b**ch.
This gif is giving me diabetes. Why did you post it?
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by Kevin Haggerty on Jun 25, 2011 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions
what the fuck is this
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A shitty show that everyone tries to cram down my throat.
My GF, my Mom, my little sister, all want me to watch that crap.
I’ll stick to MMA.
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i honestly have no idea what it is
and id like to keep it that way
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whats the show called?
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by John Danaher's Hair on Jun 25, 2011 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions
ah-right.
There are few things in this world that I hate more than musicals.
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by John Danaher's Hair on Jun 25, 2011 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Then you, sir, haven’t seen The Book of Mormon
by Jamie Penick on Jun 25, 2011 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Or
If you’re impatient just listen to the soundtrack and laugh your ass off. That’s as much as I could do being here in Minnesota.
by Jamie Penick on Jun 25, 2011 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I heard it's great.
Anything Stone/Parker do is funny as hell.
Team America was so bad it was good.
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I live in NY, but haven’t been able to find tix for less than $250- Book of Mormon is certainly the exception, not the rule.
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by John Danaher's Hair on Jun 25, 2011 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Rec, Rec
A thousand times, Rec. Musicals are the worst thing on earth.
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by Charles Awad on Jun 25, 2011 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
they truly are...
I prefer hemorrhoids
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by John Danaher's Hair on Jun 25, 2011 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha, brilliant timing… Just listening to http://grooveshark.com/#/album/Buffy+The+Vampire+Slayer+Once+More+With+Feeling/5929873
you hate the southpark movie
for shame sir, for shame
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I don't hate that movie...
but I don’t lump it into the traditional musical category- but I will say that Parker and Stone’s satirical songs were played out in 2002. It’s their most overrated schtick… I will eventually see Book of Mormon, but every South Park episode doesn’t need a song.
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by John Danaher's Hair on Jun 25, 2011 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions
They don't do songs too often now on SP
I was just giving you shit with the one example I could think of a good musicial
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I haven't watched a new SP episode in years...
I just remember, around the time the movie came out, they were doing songs sooo often. Still a brilliant show..
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by John Danaher's Hair on Jun 25, 2011 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Really? The episodes that have aired so far this year, season 15, have all been pretty weak IMO. And the last season wasn’t too great either overall. Season 13, and earlier, that was much better though.
Don’t get me wrong, it’s still good, but better than ever? Respectfully disagree.
by Horselover Fat on Jun 25, 2011 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Hioki better finish all his fights.
The judges don’t like Asian fighters.
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by RolloTomasi on Jun 25, 2011 1:18 PM EDT reply actions 5 recs
You did see Belcher/Akiyama right?
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Most Asian brothers can't get no love
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by KingAtRock on Jun 25, 2011 1:50 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
that wasn’t a robbery like other fights.
by Tats16 on Jun 25, 2011 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
Thanks for the input.
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You give me one example.
I’ll give you 3
Korean Zombie/Garcia 1
Omigawa/Elkins
Phan/Garcia
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Fukuda/Ring
There are more, but I don’t feel like looking through the archives right now.
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Pssssh
Pick better examples, not two that involve Leonard Garcia, who could possibly pull off a SD against GSP.
So close and yet so far. The story of my sports fandom.
My point
Was that it isn’t race that wins in the judges minds, it’s the style. And if you’re a brawler and swing wildly, you get the judges card, whether you’re Leonard Garcia or Yoshihiro Akiyama.
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Comparing Akiyama's win
to other asian fighters losing decisions is like comparing apples to sexy sexy oranges.
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by malkav on Jun 25, 2011 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
Hahaha
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by Charles Awad on Jun 25, 2011 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
i would say hominick was a challege for aldo
and mendes certainly provides a challenge
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by Charles Awad on Jun 25, 2011 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Um, it's good news
Georges St-Pierre vs. Anderson Silva
by Chris Groves on Jun 25, 2011 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Hioki vs Mendes
Florian even if he doesn’t deserve it should fight Aldo. It adds legitimacy to the more common fan about Aldo and adds a name to the featherweight division that people know and are excited about. Saying Mendes wins his next fight have him against Hioki for the winner of Aldo vs Florian.
everybody knew it was going to happen the sooner or later… the Helwani interview made it obvious. Either way i am happy is official. Possible opponents? He was talking about a return on september/october.
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Very good news! Now, scrap the stupid Mendes – Yaha fight and have Money fight Aldo for the title instead. In the meantime, set up Hioki – Florian for the next title shot. A great success!
I’m down for Mendes vs Hioki right away, though Hioki wouldn’t have more than a month to prepare it.
by Carlos Estrada-Ibars Martínez on Jun 25, 2011 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, well, in theory I would be too. But that’s not really how the UFC operates, basically no-one knows who Hioki is, so he’ll need at least one fight before the title shot.
by Horselover Fat on Jun 25, 2011 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Sorry, I misread that as Aldo instead of Mendes. Actually I’m not a fan of the Hioki – Mendes fight, because that would eliminate one of them as a title contender, and they are by far the two best options right now IMO. I’m not really a fan of the idea of giving Florian the shot after only one win in the division, I say he needs to fight at least once more against a top guy.
by Horselover Fat on Jun 25, 2011 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
This has already happened twice.
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by Kevin Haggerty on Jun 25, 2011 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha. My bad. I’m just saying. The last time they fought was 2007. I’m sure Hominick has matured a lot as a fighter but Hioki has too. I’d just rather see something new.
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by Kevin Haggerty on Jun 25, 2011 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd actually rather see Hioki vs. Mendes
For #1 contender in August but it’d get buried on the Facebook prelims.
So close and yet so far. The story of my sports fandom.
I'd rather see Florian-Hioki...
I just feel like he’d get ground down in an unexciting 30-27 vs. Mendes.
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by John Danaher's Hair on Jun 25, 2011 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
If he gets ground down by Mendes
Then he doesn’t deserve to sniff a title shot.
So close and yet so far. The story of my sports fandom.
meh...
it doesn’t mean that he has to do it right away- there’s plenty of time to see how he does against wrestlers that won’t be in his UFC/U.S. debut.
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by John Danaher's Hair on Jun 25, 2011 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
You think Mendes could go from a headline or co-headline fight (vs. Aldo) to a Facebook prelim? I’m not pretending to be a huge Mendes fan, but I think you’re undervaluing the UFC’s opinion of him (Mendes).
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by Kevin Haggerty on Jun 25, 2011 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions
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by John Danaher's Hair on Jun 25, 2011 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
It's awesome
so are the books- it starts out pretty slow as there’s a lot of world building and character introduction, but it picks up steam- it’s pretty next level t.v., but it is somewhat of an acquired taste. It’s definitely worth checking out though…do you get hbo?
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No, but I usually rent the HBO DVD's.
So once it comes out on DVD I’ll check it out.
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I just emailed you
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by John Danaher's Hair on Jun 25, 2011 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions
you finish the books yet?
only 3 weeks till the return of tyrion, jon and dany
i dont think ive ever been pumped for a book coming out in my life
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yeah-
I finished Feast for Crows about a month ago…. weakest of the 4 by far. When did you read them? I’d be out of my mind pissed if I started at the beginning at Feast was the only book produced in what- 8 years?? But yeah- SO stoked for Dance with Dragons…
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by John Danaher's Hair on Jun 25, 2011 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions
i got all 4 of them when feast came out
so i at least havent gone 10 years without all the best characters like some people have. but yea feast is by far the weakest im curious about what they’re gonna do regarding it on the tv show
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I'm curious to see what they do about a lot of things in the books vs. the show...
(SPOILER ALERT)
they stayed extremely faithful in the 1st season, but reading the books feels almost masochistic at times-I mean, it’s not til almost the last chapter in Crows that any sort of satisfying consequences happen to the antagonists…. I don’t know how much of that they’ll be able to keep in the show
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by John Danaher's Hair on Jun 25, 2011 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I saw the first episode on DirecTV when they had the free weekend thing.
It seemed good, but I didn’t know what was going on.
some kid got pushed out of a castle, so that was fun.
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Thanks
Sounds like i should check this out
Goldmember: A shmoke und a pancake. You know, a flapjack und a shigarette? No? Shigar und a waffle? No? Pipe und a crepe? No? Bong und a blintz? No? Well, then there ish no pleashing you.
It’s fucking awesome. Finally a well-produced, high budget, adult, fantasy themed TV show. HBO series are usually good, right? Well, this one, it’s great, I tell ya. Unless you strongly dislike the fantasy genre, you should enjoy it. It has full nudity, incest, graphic violence, even good writing!
by Horselover Fat on Jun 25, 2011 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I have friends who hate fantasy...
but still love Thrones- it’s definitely not run of the mill fantasy. Also, I’m concerned about it’s life expectancy because of how great it is- it seems like the most brilliant shows don’t resonate with enough people to keep them viable, i.e. Deadwood, Arrested Development, Rome
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by John Danaher's Hair on Jun 25, 2011 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Okay, cool. That is true, it’s definitely not your average child-friendly fantasy BS. I’m not sure but as far as I know it’s been seen as a great success so far, hasn’t it? I think it has had very good viewer numbers, as well as general good reception and reviews. So I’m not worried about that to be honest.
by Horselover Fat on Jun 25, 2011 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I really hope you're right...
but it remains to be seen how many people are going to stick out another season after the main character was killed off- the interwebs almost blew up after “Baelor.” Like this guy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owf6D2vfZqM
"This is blood for blood and by the gallon. These are the old days, the bad days, the all-or-nothing days. They’re back! There’s no choice left. And I’m ready for war."
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by John Danaher's Hair on Jun 25, 2011 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
SPOILER ALERT
I feel bad for anyone that hasn’t seen this season. Greatest show EVA.
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by Charles Awad on Jun 25, 2011 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Have you read the books?
I started them after the 2nd episode, and I finished all 4 in about 5 weeks.
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by John Danaher's Hair on Jun 25, 2011 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions
About 150 pages into Clash of Kings
these books are like crack
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Figured if I made it this far, I’d let the show provide me with the narrative and then read them after.
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by Charles Awad on Jun 25, 2011 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
oh man-
the title sequence gives me a huge nerd boner
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by John Danaher's Hair on Jun 25, 2011 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions
It's like 20 minutes long, too
You must get uncomfortable after awhile.
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by Charles Awad on Jun 25, 2011 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Khaleesi.
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by Richard Wade on Jun 25, 2011 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
"This is blood for blood and by the gallon. These are the old days, the bad days, the all-or-nothing days. They’re back! There’s no choice left. And I’m ready for war."
"Do you lie awake alone at night, admiring my gash?"
-Lord Varys
by John Danaher's Hair on Jun 25, 2011 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Hahaha
That shit was annoying. Fuckin parrot…
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by Charles Awad on Jun 25, 2011 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions
The winner of Gamburyan/Griffin would be a pretty good one. Florian/Hioki would push back Aldo’s next defense for a real long time, and Mendes is tied up with Yahya. Piorier or Roop could be good too, but I think Gamburyan/Griffin winner would provide a little more gravitas.
"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito Ortiz on Vitor Belfort at Affliction:DOR
I like the Poirier/Roop idea a lot....
excellent intro fight- I’d just hate to see his UFC debut be against a wrestler- there’s plenty of time to see how he fares against wrestlers, let’s build him up to that though.
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by John Danaher's Hair on Jun 25, 2011 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Why do you want to see Hioki possibly fight a guy (Roop) that destroyed by a guy (Hominick) that Hioki already beat twice? I like Roop. Nice guy. Roop vs. Hioki would be an utter waste of time.
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by Kevin Haggerty on Jun 25, 2011 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Stick it on a main card and it’s some great exposure to Hioki for the casual fans.
Let's get naked and see who's stronger.
You think casual fans are all about Roop?
I dunno man. I think a fight vs. Roop is not fair for Roop or Hioki. He deserves a contender.
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by Kevin Haggerty on Jun 25, 2011 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
more fans know Roop (thanks to TUF) than Hioki...
look at Kid Yamamoto’s debut- his first UFC fight was on a dark undercard fight that only saw the light of day because of fans demanding it, which also began the Facebook streams. He may deserve a contender, but I think that the UFC should learn from the lessons of Kid and Omigawa and not put Hioki in a fight with a wrestler for his debut…a fight with Florian would be fine because FLorian’s name would carry it, but it’s not like they’re teeming with contenders at 45. I think that Roop- or even better, Poirier is a totally appropriate intro fight.
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by John Danaher's Hair on Jun 25, 2011 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I have much less of an issue with Poirier, who would make a decent challenge. He’s still a little green but I like his game.
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by Kevin Haggerty on Jun 25, 2011 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m also curious as to how much they’re paying him- if he’s making too much, he’ll Werdum himself and won’t be worth keeping unless he’s fighting top 5 guys every time, which would force them to put him in a #1 contender’s bout right off the bat.
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-Lord Varys
by John Danaher's Hair on Jun 25, 2011 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Because stylistically it could be a good scrap that does a good job of acclimating Hioki not only to the peculiarities of the octagon itself, but also to fighting outside Japan. An intro fight can allow for a bit of latitude.
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by Rundownloser on Jun 25, 2011 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGpJhgbAsx0&feature=grec_index
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by RolloTomasi on Jun 25, 2011 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
The only negative thing about this signing...
Is that Hatsu will have to destroy the soul of every opponent he faces and finish them inside the 3/5 rounds, because Asian fighters simply cannot win a decision in the UFC. It’s almost FanPost-worthy i think.
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by Sebastiaan Tauran on Jun 25, 2011 3:50 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Hopefully Hioki can wreck some face, he’s always been pretty awesome to watch.
by Superstitiousmma on Jun 25, 2011 8:27 PM EDT reply actions
why in god's name is everyone on this board saying "make florian fight hioki"
there are a lot of people here who don’t have the faintest idea about how to promote a fight.
kenny florian has a big name, ergo he will get the fight. people like mendes and hioki are TOTALLY unknown to people who even follow the sport pretty closely.
florian, in victory or defeat, will do for aldo what pulver did for uriah faber. hioki and mendes, win or lose DO NOTHING for the 145 weight class.
and anyway, florian’s title shot is not that “unjust” anyway. based on his overall record, he is not that much worse a candidate that either mendes or hioki.
and why would you want those guys to fight each other and potentially wreck each other as challengers while aldo sits on the shelf until december?
it just makes no sense on so many levels.
Hioki needs a can in his first fight
Otherwise he’ll lose to some barely top 15 “oh wow him?” wrestler like JMMA guys always do.
Clay Guida ensured he is now and forever the worlds most exciting and active boring fighter.
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