UFC, etc.

[Devil_666]

WOW, those are big words coming from Mayweather, I would not be surprised if someone called him out.....

Sean Sherk already did. But that was kinda way back. Like months ago. Which is what's confusing to me!? How old is that video? Is it new? Because if I remember right, Mayweather apologized for his original comments and praised MMA fighters and MMA.

ALSO:

Soszynski-Vera is set for UFC 102. I could be wrong.. but I think Krzysztof is gonna take it.

DREAM 10 RESULTS:

Marius Zaromskis won the DREAM WW Grand Prix. He KO'ed Hayato Sakurai and then KO'ed Jason High to win. Aoki won his match by decision. Jesse Taylor (TUF 7 Finalist who got the boot for being a ****** in Vegas) won his fight by TKO (Injury) when Yoon Dong-Sik injured his foot/ankle. Paulo Filho beat Melvin Manhoef by Sub (Armbar). This was in Japan mind you i.e. no drug testing. So I don't think it's a coicidence that Filho looked in better shape than his last 3 fights which were in America WITH drug testing.

 

[kobayashi93]

How old is that video? Is it new? Because if I remember right, Mayweather apologized for his original comments and praised MMA fighters and MMA.

In this video Floyd jokes about not trusting women because of McNair and Gatti's recent deaths. Has it even been two weeks since Gatti was found dead?

Good to see that Krystoff has another fight. Seems like he's been really busy since the show. I give a the edge to Vera on the ground. Maybe a slight edge in striking to Vera also.

 

[Devil_666]

Maybe the first set of comments I'm refering to was when Mayweather retired. And now that he's back, like you guys discussed, he's hating on MMA again because the UFC has been stomping Boxing in PPV sales and live gate attendance. Taking one for the team.

*EDIT

Here's your UFC 103 Main Event: LHW Bout - Dan Henderson vs. Rich Franklin II

Just announced on UFC.com. Meh.. kinda lame.

 

[bumblebee]

Maybe the first set of comments I'm refering to was when Mayweather retired. And now that he's back, like you guys discussed, he's hating on MMA again because the UFC has been stomping Boxing in PPV sales and live gate attendance. Taking one for the team.

*EDIT

Here's your UFC 103 Main Event: LHW Bout - Dan Henderson vs. Rich Franklin II

Just announced on UFC.com. Meh.. kinda lame.

I love seeing Hendo fight. I say he wins by TKO in the 3rd. Hope he gets a title shot if he wins.

 

[Devil_666]

I doubt Dan'll get a title shot. Rich Franklin is brand new to the UFC LHW division, and since Dan has been back in the UFC his only win in the LHW division has been a win over Rich Franklin. So ANOTHER win over Rich won't do much for Dan's LHW status. Shogun is fighting for the belt next and after that the winner of Rampage-Rashad will be fighting for it.

 

[bumblebee]

I doubt Dan'll get a title shot. Rich Franklin is brand new to the UFC LHW division, and since Dan has been back in the UFC his only win in the LHW division has been a win over Rich Franklin. So ANOTHER win over Rich won't do much for Dan's LHW status. Shogun is fighting for the belt next and after that the winner of Rampage-Rashad will be fighting for it.

Yea and he earned that huh. Shogun gets a shot but not Hendo....thats BS

 

[Devil_666]

Well unlike Dan, Shogun is 2 - 1 in the UFC LHW division with a TKO win over former champ Chuck Liddell. Dan is 1 - 1 in the UFC LHW division with a decision loss to Rampage and a decision win over Franklin. Who again, is brand new to the UFC LHW division.

Do I think Shogun deserved the title shot? No. But he was the only big named LHW fighter available. Keep in mind, Rampage actually had next shot. But he turned it down to fight Rashad. Dan hasn't done anything significant in the UFC MW or LHW division to deserve title shots to be perfectly honest. He fought for both titles originally because of the PRIDE titles he held. And he lost BOTH of those fights.

 

[bumblebee]

I think Hendo has more than earned a rematch with Silva at MW. Franklin got the rematch after getting destroyed the first time and Henderson's on a 3 fights in a row. Hendo vs Machida would be a great LHW matchup. Hendo has a iron jaw and Machida destroys strikers but Hendo is a world class wrestler and Machida's ground game though good hasnt been tested(Titos triangle was a weak attempt to steal the fight) like I think Hendo could test it. Outside Hendo and Rampage I dont see anyone at LHW giving Machida a run for it. JMO

 

[LOTRFan]

It's a bit of a shame to see Hendo go up in weight instead of a rematch with A Silva; but them's the breaks.

 

[Devil_666]

I think Hendo has more than earned a rematch with Silva at MW. Franklin got the rematch after getting destroyed the first time and Henderson's on a 3 fights in a row.

Franklin fought and beat Jason MacDonald and Okami (last person to have a W over A.Silva) before he got his rematch. Plus he was the former champ. Henderson was the PRIDE MW champ (WW in Japan) that never defended that title once. That's the only reason he got his first MW title shot.

Henderson isn't on 3 fight win streak regarding the MW division either bro. He's actually 2 - 0 because the first fight with Franklin was at LHW. Just like this upcoming rematch will be. So for MW, Henderson has only beaten Palhares and Bisping.

Hendo vs Machida would be a great LHW matchup. Hendo has a iron jaw and Machida destroys strikers but Hendo is a world class wrestler and Machida's ground game though good hasnt been tested(Titos triangle was a weak attempt to steal the fight) like I think Hendo could test it.

I think that fight would look exactly like Hendo's fight with A.Silva.

 

[bumblebee]

Franklin fought and beat Jason MacDonald and Okami (last person to have a W over A.Silva) before he got his rematch. Plus he was the former champ. Henderson was the PRIDE MW champ (WW in Japan) that never defended that title once. That's the only reason he got his first MW title shot.

Henderson isn't on 3 fight win streak regarding the MW division either bro. He's actually 2 - 0 because the first fight with Franklin was at LHW. Just like this upcoming rematch will be. So for MW, Henderson has only beaten Palhares and Bisping.



I think that fight would look exactly like Hendo's fight with A.Silva.

I just said 3 fight win streak, never mentioned weight class. Lets be honest wins in weightclasses only mean as much as Dana wants them to. Lesnar loses his first fight then beats a so-so fighter and bam title shot WTF. I guess my point is it doesnt seem to matter how one does its just dana making the fights that make the UFC money and ones he thinks the fans want.

 

[Devil_666]

I just said 3 fight win streak, never mentioned weight class. Lets be honest wins in weightclasses only mean as much as Dana wants them to. Lesnar loses his first fight then beats a so-so fighter and bam title shot WTF. I guess my point is it doesnt seem to matter how one does its just dana making the fights that make the UFC money and ones he thinks the fans want.

Agreed. But what you just said about weight classes doesn't make any sense. Why use Lesnar as an example when all his fights were at HW!? Couture and B.J. Penn would be better examples of what you're saying. And if you're disregarding weightclass and just counting wins.. I still don't think Henderson deserves a MW or LHW title shot.

 

[bumblebee]

Agreed. But what you just said about weight classes doesn't make any sense. Why use Lesnar as an example when all his fights were at HW!? Couture and B.J. Penn would be better examples of what you're saying. And if you're disregarding weightclass and just counting wins.. I still don't think Henderson deserves a MW or LHW title shot.

Yea that was a bad example.

 

[kobayashi93]

Cool group you made bumblebee. I'll post some of my autographs in it sometime.

Well. I guess that is an okay main event for 103. Seems like a blatant attempt by the UFC to erase Henderson's win over Rich(God I hate this guy) imo. I think that Hendo deserves a shot at either title if he wins....and I base that on my belief that Franklin will get a LHW title shot if he wins. Zuffa loves his nuts.

 

[bumblebee]

Cool group you made bumblebee. I'll post some of my autographs in it sometime.

Well. I guess that is an okay main event for 103. Seems like a blatant attempt by the UFC to erase Henderson's win over Rich(God I hate this guy) imo. I think that Hendo deserves a shot at either title if he wins....and I base that on my belief that Franklin will get a LHW title shot if he wins. Zuffa loves his nuts.

Sure thing. Anyone want in just LMK.



Damn i'm jealous you'll get to see Hendo beat down Franklin at 103. look forward to seeing your pics.

 

[Devil_666]

Franklin is screwed. I don't think dude will ever hold a belt again unless A.Silva retires. Then Rich will scurry back to MW. I think Henderson will win again. Same exact fight. I don't think either guy has elevated since their first meeting to the point of expecting something different.

 

[915stag51]

Who made the UFC Group, I just got an invite, how do I join....

 

[bumblebee]

Who made the UFC Group, I just got an invite, how do I join....

I did. Just click Join on the invite.

 

[kobayashi93]

Damn i'm jealous you'll get to see Hendo beat down Franklin at 103. look forward to seeing your pics.

I gotta admit. If Franklin wins, I'll be pretty bummed. I might be drinking a lot that night. If Franklin and Dos Santos both win, I might get alcohol poisoning that night.

...but, I think Dan wins again. Hopefull he's going to come in better shape, and go after Rich with all he has. I'm not calling Cro Cop vs Dos Santos...

 

[bumblebee]

I gotta admit. If Franklin wins, I'll be pretty bummed. I might be drinking a lot that night. If Franklin and Dos Santos both win, I might get alcohol poisoning that night.

...but, I think Dan wins again. Hopefull he's going to come in better shape, and go after Rich with all he has. I'm not calling Cro Cop vs Dos Santos...

Same here. Honestly dont know enough about Dos Santos to make a call one way or another. I do hope Hendo knocks Franklin out.