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[Devil_666]

Hey guys, I thought this thread needed a bump. I'm going to be in Gulf Shores, Alabama when UFC 100 is airing and was wondering where a good place to watch this event would be since I won't be home? I'm not sure if my hotel can order it for me, but if they can we will watch it there, but of not is there any place that is good?

Will that hotel have internet access? Or do you have a laptop? If so, you could watch it through Yahoo Sports:

https://sports.yahoo.com/mma/ufcppv/100

 

[kobayashi93]

You could go to Hooters or Wild Wings. I don't know if Gulf Shores is near any of these cities.

AL Birmingham Buffalo Wild Wings @ Trussville (AL) 205 655-2521
AL Birmingham Hooters @ E Birmingham 205 437-1880
AL Birmingham Hooters @ Homewood 205 940 9145
AL Birmingham Hooters @ Trussville 205 655 9475
AL Huntsville Hooters @ Huntsville 256 722 0166
AL Montgomery Buffalo Wild Wings @ Montgomery 334 215-7977
AL Montgomery Hooters @ Montgomery 334 356 1291
AL Opelika Buffalo Wild Wings @ Opelika 334 741-0989
AL Pelham Hooters @ Pelham 205 682-9464
AL Shorter Sports Book Bar @ Victoryland 334-720-1169
AL Spanish Fort Beef OBradys @ Spanish Fort 251 447-0660
AL Tuscaloosa Hooters @ Tuscaloosa 205 758 3035

Also, it looks like Carwin vs Velasquez is set for 104.

 

[Devil_666]

Also, it looks like Carwin vs Velasquez is set for 104.

Winner is supposed to get a title shot. Also it looks like Diego Sanchez will be fighting the winner of Penn vs. Florian for the belt as well.

 

[kobayashi93]

I'm guessing the winner of Nog/Couture will get a crack at it first. A title shot for the winner of Carwin/Velasquez would be well deserved.

Sanchez. Meh. Can't think of anyone else to throw in there with Penn/Florian.

A few other matches that seem likely...
FN 9/16
Gray Maynard vs. Roger Huerta
103 9/19
Josh Koscheck vs. Frank Trigg
Martin Kampmann vs. Mike Swick
Tyson Griffin vs. Hermes Franca
Efrain Escudero vs. Cole Miller

 

[sscalltheway]

Thanks guys for the info, as for Tito, who knows. Now that he isn't pissed at the company he is in he might do good. Diego vs Florian is a good rematch I think. The loser of Couture and Nogueria might want to think about retirement.

 

[915stag51]

WOW, Carwin and Kain. That would be an awesome fight, cant wait to see that one...

 

[NASEDO]

 

[Devil_666]

I think Cain is gonna get KTFO. Only thing that saved him from Kongo was his wrestling. And that won't help him vs. Carwin who's a much better wrestler.

 

[915stag51]

I think Cain is gonna get KTFO. Only thing that saved him from Kongo was his wrestling. And that won't help him vs. Carwin who's a much better wrestler.

I hate to admit it, but I think you're right...

 

[Vader AL]

You could go to Hooters or Wild Wings. I don't know if Gulf Shores is near any of these cities.

AL Birmingham Buffalo Wild Wings @ Trussville (AL) 205 655-2521
AL Birmingham Hooters @ E Birmingham 205 437-1880
AL Birmingham Hooters @ Homewood 205 940 9145
AL Birmingham Hooters @ Trussville 205 655 9475
AL Huntsville Hooters @ Huntsville 256 722 0166
AL Montgomery Buffalo Wild Wings @ Montgomery 334 215-7977
AL Montgomery Hooters @ Montgomery 334 356 1291
AL Opelika Buffalo Wild Wings @ Opelika 334 741-0989
AL Pelham Hooters @ Pelham 205 682-9464
AL Shorter Sports Book Bar @ Victoryland 334-720-1169
AL Spanish Fort Beef OBradys @ Spanish Fort 251 447-0660
AL Tuscaloosa Hooters @ Tuscaloosa 205 758 3035

Also, it looks like Carwin vs Velasquez is set for 104.

Spanish Fort is the only one semi-close, the rest are Central and North Alabama but it will take around an hour to get there.

 

[Devil_666]

You guys seen this?

https://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/news/viewarticle.php?id=2700&offset=0

UFC co-owner Lorenzo Fertitta has made Mirko 'CroCop' Filipovic "an offer he cannot refuse", according to a Croatian news portal.

Fertitta arrived in Zagreb, Croatia on a private plane this morning and proceeded straight to Filipovic's residence where the pair engaged in two hours of talks, according to Index.hr

"A source tells us that CroCop got an offer that is simply non-refusable," the article states. "CroCop will almost certainly look at the returning to the strongest MMA league in the world currently knows."

The news is surprising, not least because UFC president Dana White gave Filipovic a broadside when it was reported the Croatian had signed for Japanese promotion DREAM immediately after UFC 99.

But in an appearance on ESPN 1100 this week, it was put to White that Filipovic had "asked him not to be too harsh" in the press, a cryptic hint that there was more to the behind-the-scenes negotiations than have been apparent. White replied - equally crypitcally - "You're pretty good."

Filipovic had responded to the reports of the DREAM signing by saying nothing was yet determined, but pointed out he wanted to fight at intervals of less than six months, something the UFC had apparently not offered him.

But Index.hr is reporting that the UFC is offering Filipovic more favourable terms. This could include an agreement to offer him more frequent fights than were previously on the table.

Neither Filipovic nor the UFC has publicly commented on any new deal and Fighters Only is currently contacting European sources to try and find out more on today's report.

Filipovic is coming off a win over Mostapha Al-Turk at UFC 99 in Germany last month, his first fight for the organisation since 2007.

FO Staff

So many conflicting reports it's hard to believe what's what.

 

[Vader AL]

i like Cro-Cop but is he worth that kind of deal? If the rumor is true I guess he is.

 

[915stag51]

I think any of the HW's in the UFC can beat Cro Cop these days IMO....

 

[sscalltheway]

Cro Cop isn't a big improvement I think.

 

[NASEDO]

 

[915stag51]

Dont tell me you think Cro-Cop is worth a huge contract....

 

[kobayashi93]

There's a ton of fighters that are worth big deals just for the fans they bring in. They don't have to win to make the UFC $$$. Cro Cop, Wanderlei, Akiyama, Hardy etc. Even a few guys who have always been with the UFC come to mind, Franklin, Hughes, Mir(before he got good again) for example. They'll always try to keep these guys around.

 

[sscalltheway]

Cro Cop to me wasn't tested with Al-Turk and didn't get a chance to prove that he's ready to fight because of the accidental eye poke.

 

[Karma]

chuck liddell and charles "mask" lewis will be inducted into the ufc hall of fame

 

[Devil_666]

chuck liddell and charles "mask" lewis will be inducted into the ufc hall of fame

I agree with the former.. the latter is completely stupid.

Anyways, the Aug. 15 card for Strikeforce is starting to look pretty good. If you have Showtime.

Women's Championship (145 lbs) Bout: Gina Carano vs. Cris "Cyborg" Santos
Lightweight Championship Bout: Champion Josh Thomson vs. Interim Champion Gilbert Melendez
Heavyweight Championship Bout: Alistair Overeem vs. Fabricio Werdum
Welterweight Championship Bout: Nick Diaz vs. Joe Riggs

Bad blood remains between the fighters. Following Riggs' decision victory over Diaz at UFC 57, the two brawled in a Las Vegas hospital until broken up by security.

Riggs defeated Phil Baroni and believed incorrectly that he broke both hands during the fight. A subsequent doctor's visit confirmed that he had merely bruised bones in his wrist, and he will make a full recovery for the August fight.