UFC 142: Aldo Vs. Mendes Results And Post-Fight Analysis
by Brent Brookhouse on Jan 15, 2012 12:16 AM EST
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Jose Aldo is a phenomenal fighter, there is no other way to say it. He came into UFC 142 against a guy that was supposed to be the exact guy to beat him in Chad Mendes. Mendes was fast, agile and had great MMA wrestling. But all that didn't matter because Aldo is a better fighter.
Aldo was never taken down in the fight, a fact slightly tainted by a blatant fence grab to prevent from being put down once, and it seemed pretty clear from the first shot that Mendes was not going to have anything for Aldo on this night.
But the result of the fight (a crushing knee and punches TKO, for those who missed it) is not as important as what happened with Aldo in his native Brazil tonight. The second he got the knockout, he sprinted from the cage and into the crowd where he was mobbed by fans in love with what he had just done. Aldo was a star to some degree in Brazil, but this was the moment where he became a superstar in the country. This was Jose Aldo becoming something more than a fighter and more than a champion.
Jose Aldo is something special.
- Watching how quickly Anthony Johnson faded in the first round it was pretty clear that the guy wasn't healthy. I'm not saying he was sick, I'm saying he's killing himself to make weight, even at 185. When the story coming in is that doctors stepped in and told you that you must rehydrate, that's a sign that you're not doing things the healthy way.
- It was good to see Belfort get a big win, he's a hard guy to not root for. He was given a gift with Johnson not being active from top position and then very quick ref stand-ups. But once Johnson was clearly gassed and not able to attack, it was Vitor pouncing and showing that killer instinct.
- It was very interesting to hear Rogan say over and over that Johnson was at 186 and had to rehydrate on doctors orders and then push the idea that Johnson and Belfort were so close in weight on fight night that it really wasn't that unfair. Only to switch to saying how unprofessional it was multiple times during the interview with Belfort in the cage afterward.
- Rousimar Palhares winning by heel hook was entirely predictable. And, let's be real, that's awesome. How many other guys do you talk about rare finishing moves like a heel hook and act like it's just standard business and expected?
- Carlo Prater beating Erick Silva by DQ is going to be controversial either way. It looked to me like Silva landed several shots to the back of the head and I can see DQ'ing him to some extent. Given the lack of commission, I fully expect the UFC to change the result to a no contest. You can't reverse a loss into a win (you just can't, don't make me go into a long explanation of it).
- The real issue with the Prater/Silva fight is that there is no clear, accepted definition of back of the head. If it's the "mohawk" method, no, you don't DQ the guy. If it's the "headphone" method, then yes, you do DQ him. Until we get all referees on the same page, expect more of the same.
- Oh, and no, just because other incidents haven't been punished doesn't mean that no situation should be.
- I don't even know how to describe how awesome Edson Barboza's wheel kick knockout of Terry Etim was. It was one of the most spectacular knockouts I've ever seen in my years of watching any combat sport. It's the kind of knockout you'll never forget.
Much more after the jump.
SBN coverage of UFC RIO 142: Aldo vs. Mendes
- Thiago Tavares and Sam Stout put on a totally forgettable fight on the FX undercard. Stout was able to keep the fight standing up for much of the duration but didn't do enough work to earn the win. Tavares won, that's all there is to say really.
- I had a feeling that Gabriel Gonzaga would truck Ednaldo Oliveira and that's exactly what happened. Once he had a eel for Oliveira's range, he got inside, took him down and controlled him until he locked in the choke. It was a good return for Gonzaga and should temper expectations of how high Oliveira's ceiling is.
- Maybe it's not fair of me, but I'm hoping Michihiro Omigawa gets cut from the UFC. I find his fights pretty reliably boring and I don't think he's really good enough to hack it in the UFC. Yuri Alcantara dominated him until he ran out of gas in the third round. Alcantara has pretty good upside from what we've seen so far.
- Mike Pyle ran through Ricardo Funch like he was nothing. Pyle isn't going to challenge for a title in the UFC but he's going to dominate a lot of guys while being a fringe contender.
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Never going to forget Aldo's win.
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by OleksiyPecherovsHomeboy on Jan 15, 2012 12:18 AM EST reply actions
LOL awesome
Watching how quickly Anthony Johnson faded
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by Earl Montclair on Jan 15, 2012 12:20 AM EST reply actions 12 recs
Anthony Johnson fades in every fight
even when he wins.
by deliberately tuna on Jan 15, 2012 12:29 AM EST up reply actions
someone doesnt get it
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by halitosis on Jan 15, 2012 12:36 AM EST via mobile up reply actions 5 recs
think psychoblack
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by halitosis on Jan 15, 2012 12:55 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
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by Andy Anderson on Jan 15, 2012 1:17 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
dont tell psychoblack what to do!
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by gspmademegay on Jan 15, 2012 11:53 AM EST up reply actions
It took me a second, then I knew this must be recced.
by Empty Thoughts on Jan 15, 2012 1:06 AM EST up reply actions
When it came to the weight cutting issue
Joe Rogan could have been handcuffed if only slightly before the fight because the UFC didn’t want him to play up the fact that Johnson missed weight so severely just in case he won. Once he loses, its all fair game.
by nomomrnicekyle on Jan 15, 2012 12:22 AM EST reply actions
Aldo going into the crowd was magical
I need a picture of him on their shoulders. That was beautiful.
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by halitosis on Jan 15, 2012 12:23 AM EST via mobile reply actions 3 recs
This should hold you over for now.
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by pdl on Jan 15, 2012 12:29 AM EST up reply actions 29 recs
I love you.
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by halitosis on Jan 15, 2012 12:36 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
howd ya do big guy?
i wuz bad
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by Earl Montclair on Jan 15, 2012 12:36 AM EST up reply actions
meh
Im thinking below average. I have not a care in the world though. Jose Aldo is my fucking hero.
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by halitosis on Jan 15, 2012 12:38 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
nice team spirit ;)
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by Earl Montclair on Jan 15, 2012 12:39 AM EST up reply actions
i love that kick or whatever he gave him
tossed him to the floor like a soccer ball
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I'd love to hear from some Brazilians, if you guys are here
What do you think about the UFC’s potential in Brazil? Can Jose Aldo become a huge star? Did Vitor grow his star-power tonight? how many people do you think were aware/watching? What does this all mean for the UFC in brazil?
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by Jeremiah Johnson. on Jan 15, 2012 12:25 AM EST reply actions
the fact that it was on globo makes it pretty much safe to say that A LOT of people watched it. I live in Rio, and both of them are huge stars here.
Doesn't the event being on so late(isn't it like 3AM there?) hurt that?
by HaterSlayer on Jan 15, 2012 12:39 AM EST up reply actions
If by several you mean two?
I mean come on. Prater was moving his head, trying to make only the back of his head attack-able, and even then, the majority of the blows were to the side of the head. He SHOULD NOT have been DQ’ed.
I'm tired of fighters trying to use the back of their head as a shield or putting down one hand on the canvas.
Clearly trying to manipulate the rules and bait an illegal blow should not be encouraged. Don’t reward them for “playing the game” as Herb Dean put it.
by Akemi Homura on Jan 15, 2012 12:31 AM EST up reply actions
I think stuff like that is a valid defense
If a guy turtles you should hit knee him in the body. Guys should do a better job of picking their shots when an opponent is hurt and face down. Hitting someone in the back of the head is extremely dangerous.
by HaterSlayer on Jan 15, 2012 12:41 AM EST up reply actions
I like it when guys are going for the kill, but are patient at the same time. They know they are in control and arent just Donkey Kong-ing for the finish, much like when Lesnar fought Mir the first time.
You know guys are gonna use the back of their heads as a defense and possible fight stopper, so just take your time and dont spaz out
by Ricardo Arguello on Jan 15, 2012 12:47 AM EST up reply actions
That's the thing though
Only one or two strikes actually landed on the back of the head. And they were the explicit fault of Prater.
I agree but something should be done about finishing guys to the back of the head like Belfort/Akyama and Henderson/Fedor.
I don’t think it should have been done in this situation but guys should be thinking about that.
I think most top control wrestlers at lightweight beat Barboza. That knockout was sweet, but I’m not sold on his TDD enough to think of him as a highly touted prospect just yet, especially since the entire top 10 at LW is powerful wrestlers and he got taken down pretty easily twice by Etim
especially since the entire top 10 at LW is powerful wrestlers
At least two or three of them aren’t. I’d also say that Edgar is a clever and quick wrestler, not a power wrestler.
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some great performances
Awesome , awesome wins from ALdo and others. One point of disagreement. I dont think there would have been any controversy at all if Mario had just called it a TKO for Erick Silva. You could clearly see one go to the back but no one would have batted an eye if Mario just waived it off as a TKO for Silva.
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by Hardy's in your face on Jan 15, 2012 12:26 AM EST reply actions
silva
got screwed i saw maybe 1 back of the head shot that was a grazing shot at best
I'm surprised you didn't mention Rogan putting Yamasaki on blast like that
I thought it was COMPLETELY unprofessional for Joe Rogan to do that and he was totally out of line for it. It is not Joe Rogan’s place to hold a referee accountable and undermining him like that in public is unacceptable.
by HaterSlayer on Jan 15, 2012 12:26 AM EST reply actions 3 recs
Agreed
Refs should be accountable, but it’s not the commentator’s job to interview them about their mistakes. Especially when Rogan (who I like) is crazy biased sometimes.
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by Jeremiah Johnson. on Jan 15, 2012 12:28 AM EST up reply actions
Not only do I find it completely acceptable, I encourage it in the future.
You have to shine a bright light on these kinds of screw ups; shame the farcical commission hearings will never get the same amount of public attention.
by Akemi Homura on Jan 15, 2012 12:28 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
It was great when it happened to Russell Mora.
He was egregiously bad to an extent where I’d say he was on the take, and I’m absurdly cautious about making any statements like that.
This was more of a Joe Cooper in Khan vs Peterson thing. Khan was pissed he got deducted points for pushing, which is illegal, but refs usually overlook. The complaint amounted to “Yeah I broke the rules but everybody just tells me to knock it off and lets me keep doing it anyways!” That’s what happened here, except Erick Silva is not a whiny narcissist like Amir Khan.
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IMO Rogan does his job in an excellent fashion when he get as much information to the viewer as possible. He did a particularly good for the viewer tonight. You could argue it embarassed the ref or commission and such but I think he served the viewer particularly well.
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by Hardy's in your face on Jan 15, 2012 12:32 AM EST up reply actions
I don’t have a problem with Rogan sharing his opinion, but insisting to Yamasaki that there weren’t any illegal shots when clearly a couple landed on the back of the head is what really rubbed me the wrong way. If you’re going to ask a guy to explain his decision, then don’t just completely shit on him and ignore the visual evidence that he references when he gives you an explanation that you don’t like.
he acknowledged there was at least one but as Joe mentioned you could also see that Silva was working to avoid the back of the head and the one(s) that hit the back were not in an effort to do so.
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by Hardy's in your face on Jan 15, 2012 1:09 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Oh, guys!
It was just a chant. Mended didn’t die so crisis averted
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by Earl Montclair on Jan 15, 2012 12:26 AM EST reply actions
It was good to see Aldo KO rasslers like Mendes. Clearly he had been practicing that knee to anticipate Mendes re-shooting in after a clinch break. Hopefully we’ll see more of that technique against rasslers.
Omigawa was painful to watch as usal. What was the deal with the bobbing and weaving in with his face sticking out and his hands down to his chest? Worst technique ever. The guy is durable as hell, but man… he needs to keep his hands up.
Because you all want to see it again.
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by pdl on Jan 15, 2012 12:27 AM EST reply actions 42 recs
screw multi tasking . i just wanna watch this KO
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by Hardy's in your face on Jan 15, 2012 12:36 AM EST up reply actions
Etim fell just like Bisping did
I guess its a british thing
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by halitosis on Jan 15, 2012 12:34 AM EST via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
Circle left and think of England
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by Tedd Welch on Jan 15, 2012 12:36 AM EST up reply actions 17 recs
etim also looked dead
but hes no michael bisping
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by gspmademegay on Jan 15, 2012 11:57 AM EST up reply actions
Awesome I love the spinning heel kick, its a fun to do and awesome to watch in action.
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by pdl on Jan 15, 2012 1:12 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Etim's tree log makes Barbosa's kick the winner for me!
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by Earl Montclair on Jan 15, 2012 1:15 AM EST up reply actions
Yup!
Edson’s >>> Badr’s!
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I still think Badr’s is better.
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by Horselover Fat on Jan 15, 2012 12:34 PM EST up reply actions
Ed Ratcliff has one of the best kick KO’s I’ve ever seen.
The video quality is garbage though.
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He's really stiff and all
but he’s no Michael Bisping
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by T.C. Engel on Jan 15, 2012 1:17 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
as bad as that was for Etim just imagine that he was standing a couple inches closer. from these replays it doesn’t look like he caught him with the back of the heel.
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by Hardy's in your face on Jan 15, 2012 2:04 AM EST up reply actions
The article called this a "wheel kick".
This is called a “spinning hook kick”. That curves around and is supposed to hit the opponent with the heel of the foot.
I’ve been saying they are underutilized in MMA for a long time.
Just like when Silva got the knockout with a simple front kick to the head.
MMA fighters that are good kickers need to have the best kicks from traditional martial arts and supplement them with their muay thai, almost any time I have seen one of these kicks used it is successful. Of course, timing is everything though.
A “wheel kick”, which I actually remember being taught as a “crescent kick”, is one where the leg is kept straight and swings up and outward “crescent” shape and comes around to hit the opponent in the side of the face with the side of your foot and then going back down. Or, making the motion of a wheel.
But, different people teach it different ways so they all might be right. I just was taught that this is a spinning hook kick.
I have this theory that Palhares was genetically created by scientists for the sole purpose of completely annihilating Chael
by savik on Jan 15, 2012 12:27 AM EST reply actions 6 recs
he is the MMA Rain Man
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by Earl Montclair on Jan 15, 2012 12:28 AM EST up reply actions
Definitely knee bar. Definitely.
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by TheFilt on Jan 15, 2012 1:12 AM EST up reply actions 8 recs
he couldn’t get it against Hendo, he may not be any more succesfull against chael.
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by Hardy's in your face on Jan 15, 2012 12:33 AM EST up reply actions
Hendo had a whole lot more to offer on the feet
He’s also got a lot less sub losses than Chael.
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Not to mention he’s a bit better defensively when it comes to fighting. Chael’s got an incredible offensive output, but doesn’t know what to do when you put his back to a wall, a la Jeremy Horn and Demian Maia.
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by MicahtheCynic on Jan 15, 2012 1:23 AM EST up reply actions
Good point
I think Chael may psych himself out fighting a guy like Palhares.
He seems like he mentally checks out at a certain point and he would have to be kinda terrified of the fight hitting the mat.
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I’d say Chael can gas Palhares out by putting the pressure on him. The guy looks like a gas-fest waiting to happen. Chael would play it conservative and Palhares fades away.
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I could see that...
Chael just outworking him, and keeping it on the feet until Harris tires; he does look like a gas-fest waiting to happen.
by Atomic Salmon on Jan 15, 2012 9:15 PM EST up reply actions
I’ve got it on good authority that chael’s never been outstruck. I’m just sayin that Chael can sprawl out as good as anyone.
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by Hardy's in your face on Jan 15, 2012 1:34 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
lol
Pretty good. :)
Oh, he can defend the TD. But strange things happen in a fight. Both guys have comparable stand up, I’d lean toward Palhares because he’s got more power and good kicks.
I don’t like Chael in this fight because he loses composure or focus at times. Do that once against Rousimar and you drag yourself back to your coroner.
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Rousimar can pull guard as well
And Chael doesn’t have the punching power to deter him from doing so, whereas Hendo does.
Also, I assume this was a typo:
you drag yourself back to your coroner
but I’m not entirely sure….
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The thing is
Paul Harris dives on legs at even the slightest opening and he is just so strong people cannot get away but it could leave him open to a bad position if someone were to get out (see: Nate Marquardt, all mid-fight grease accusations aside)
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by Myke2525 on Jan 15, 2012 12:28 AM EST reply actions 7 recs
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That was such a great game.
Still sad I missed the card though
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by Dave Strummer on Jan 15, 2012 12:05 PM EST up reply actions
Seriously, what's next for Aldo? Is there anyone that can realisticaly beat him at 145?
He just crushed arguable the best wrestler, he’s already beat arguably the 2nd best striker in the FW division, looking at the FW division i can’t imagine anyone beating Aldo..
Id love to see him either move up to 155 and fight frankie, or have frankie move down and fight Aldo. That seems like a super fight that is more likely to happen than Silva vs GSP or Silva vs Jones
Frank Edgar needs to be at 145
That would be a nice little fight to see.
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If Edgar loses to Bendo
Then Edgar going to 145, knocking off some fringe contender then fighting Aldo makes tons of sense.
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shit ok major brainfart there
im gonna go flog myself now because i never thought i would make such a bad mistake like that
I still think 145 is a challenger rich division, but it’s becoming difficult to see any of them beating Aldo at this point. Let’s not write them off just yet, though.
Off the top of my head:
Dustin Poirier – good win streak, well rounded, good at changing up on the fly
Erik Koch – excellent striker, only loss is to Chad Mendes in 2010
Chan Sung Jung – well known, two big wins in a row
Outside shots:
Bibiano Fernandes could do well in the UFC if he came over stateside, but would need to rack up a number of wins
Hioki if he turns in a better performance in his next fight
Ross Pearson if he adjusts well to featherweight (high hopes for him)
I think Aldo is going to rule his division for a long while.
Frankie has a lot of contenders to swipe away too.
he is?
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by Hardy's in your face on Jan 15, 2012 12:46 AM EST up reply actions
plus i agree with you
i really dont see aldo losing the title to anyone right now. i really think hes gonna clean out the division
poirer is signed to fight already so now wouldnt work
by Ricardo Arguello on Jan 15, 2012 12:54 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah I didn’t take scheduling into account. Just rattling off a list of the fighters who I believe have accomplished enough within the division to earn themselves a title shot.
even still
none of the fighters in the FW division pose a serious threat.
Koch? hed get steamrolled
Jung? Same.
Hioki? Same
He has to defend but I dont think anyone poses a serious threat. Just like when Anderson had that string of 3 unworthy challengers…
by Ricardo Arguello on Jan 15, 2012 1:00 AM EST up reply actions
Rogan confronting Yamasaki was the most insane thing
The idea of an announcer forcing a ref to answer to a bad call in real time in front of an arena full of angry fans is absolutely crazy. I hope this issue gets debated for a while after this event
by Trust Doesn't Rust on Jan 15, 2012 12:46 AM EST reply actions
I love seeing Aldo win
All m y friends laughed thier asses off at me when i bought Aldos signed fight banner after his title win vs Mike Brown during the WEC days…… now that he is reeling off victories in the UFC, who is luaghing now !!
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I think he wants another shot at Aldo since he clearly has the gameplan to win.
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YES!
One of the best things about this card is that we should have a new Palhares cage top GIF coming soon!!!
by kellenavalanche on Jan 15, 2012 12:57 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
What flag was Aldo waving around for a couple seconds in the crowd?
seemed like he ditched it when everyone started booing.
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Soccer team he supports and that sponsors him
by kellenavalanche on Jan 15, 2012 1:02 AM EST reply actions
Maximo Blanco
He looked fucking great at 155 against a much bigger Pat Healy. He gassed, but he was grappling a man at least 25lbs bigger than him.
The talk is he is headed down to the UFC’s FW division, as he was clearly way too small for LW.
That said, he’s skills looked extremely sharp and he’s always been an incredible athlete with an extremely aggressive style.
I honestly believe he has as much of a chance of beating Aldo as anyone else. Maybe more.
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It’d be nice if he got shipped to the UFC but he’s probably locked in the Strikeforce prison like so many others
Could have sworn hearing the UFC signed him not too long after the Healy fight
But thinking about it now I haven’t heard anything since, and that was some time ago now. Hmm…
WAR Chris Lytle!
by AwkwardBoner on Jan 15, 2012 1:36 AM EST up reply actions
Confirmed, then, what he said during the presser
He had said he was going to cut Rumble, but it was muddled under the woman talking. Someone translating said that Dana said that. Godo to know he was telling the truth!
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Bad grammar aside,
circumcision is pretty standard these days.
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by pdl on Jan 15, 2012 1:19 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
it will be a bris!
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by Earl Montclair on Jan 15, 2012 1:20 AM EST up reply actions
We will need a mohel!
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It's like saying you dislike Don Frye's mustache, which itself is the equivalent of spitting on the Constitution. - Anthony Pace
by Jonathan. on Jan 15, 2012 1:21 AM EST reply actions 39 recs
it's kinda funny but
i’ve never heard rumble say “dawg”
I’m not resting until I’m officially Anderson Silva status.- Jon "Bones" Jones
Even though I'm sure aldo would have won
That was a horrible fence grab. I’d like to see more points taken away or some way to prevent fighters from grabbing it.
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by We All Hate Caleb on Jan 15, 2012 2:13 AM EST reply actions
Electrified fence..... it can kill you.
"St-Pierre's riding him here now, like a f*cking bronco!"
by Mad-Dog on Jan 15, 2012 8:29 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
All in all, a crazy night of finishes. Joe Rogan really needs to work on being more professional though, calling out the ref on the mic in the post-fight interview then saying he’s wrong is just uncalled for. And it makes it more difficult to do an already difficult job if the announcer is going to shit all over you for it in front of an arena full of people
I'll just leave this here if you dont mind
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by IRodC on Jan 15, 2012 2:42 AM EST reply actions 9 recs
Tan Dan and the Worst Square Dance Ever
My name isn't Todd.
by Tedd Welch on Jan 15, 2012 3:00 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Awesome pic, who is the photog?
J/w just watched Ms Lin’s piece on Helwani’s site and wondered if she got this one too or if it were somebody else with the lucky shot
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by Pillow Pants on Jan 15, 2012 3:40 AM EST up reply actions
Esther Lin wasn’t at Rio for this card, unfortunately. She’s my favourite too. :(
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – JANUARY 14: Edson Barboza (L) knocks out Terry Etim® with a spinning back kick in a lightweight bout during UFC 142 at HSBC Arena on January 14, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Rest of the photo gallery in hurr – http://au.ufc.com/media/ufc-142rio-event-photo-gallery
look at joe silva!
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by mmazing on Jan 15, 2012 3:52 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
need to add tweety birds around Etim's head
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by MicahtheCynic on Jan 15, 2012 9:09 AM EST up reply actions
i think it’s pretty awesome that a featherweight fight was headlining a show “co-mained” by a middleweight fight featuring a local legend. that’s a good thing for the acceptance of smaller weight classes. i wonder if it’s a cultural difference between the US and brazil?
by heymanhowsitgoing on Jan 15, 2012 4:11 AM EST reply actions
If the FW fight was non-title it would never have happened
they just had to put the title fight at the top of the card
Things that are annoying me
1) Erick Silva not having another W on his record
2) The poor standard of reffing in MMA
3) The complete ambiguity of MMA rules
4) People getting pissed at Joe Rogan calling out the ref. He made a mistake and should be accountable for that.
5) People saying Aldo holding the fence changed the outcome of the fight. No. Stop
6) Those lasers that the crowd were shooting on non Brazilians.
7) This obscene hangover
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by Our Bovine Public on Jan 15, 2012 9:46 AM EST reply actions
I hope all future fights in brazil and with aldo is commented by anik
can’t stand anymore of goldies Rio DEY Janeiro and YO-SEYY Aldo
Now I've switched signature to this one.
by the guy with the big nose on Jan 15, 2012 1:44 PM EST reply actions
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