MMA Thread

[RosettaStoned]

and yes, I am an expert on MMA

lulz....

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Yvel keeps his 100% finishing rate alive, now 36 fights, 36 finishes, that is no joke



Yvel against UFC HW contender Kongo

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a little Gomi news

Strikeforce have presented Gomi the right to challenge the winner of Thomson vs. Melendez, but negotiations are quite rough going.

The reason that the negotiations with Strikeforce and Affliction are quite rough going right now is because of the fight money. It seems like there is a gap between the money that Gomi’s side wants and what the organizations are offering.

Dana White and Gomi’s side were having developments the year before last also, but they couldn’t get to an agreement because of money either.

It seems that Strikeforce’s offer with a win bonus, a title challenge, Showtime (tv, sponsors, etc.) is the best. However, because of the base pay they haven’t come to an agreement yet. If Gomi signs with Strikeforce, he will probably have his first fight on their August 15th or September events.

[Anthony]

To be fair, Dana White is probably the single biggest reason the UFC is where it is. If I thought it was going to be an indepth look at what has made the UFC so successful, instead of a giant marketing shill, I might be interested

You can also put up the argument that he's the single best reason MMA is where it is today.
There's a lot of people who hate Dana and for good reasons, but you also can't deny what he's done for the sport. The reason fighters get paid what they do today is because of the man; Just look up how much they got paid per fights 5-6 years ago, Terrible. Yes, some newcomers still get paid the minimum of 5k (last time I checked) per fight & even if they do get paid that just fighting in the UFC gets them a shitload of sponsors.


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[clovett]

a little Gomi news

according to atencio afflicition is in talks with gomi as well

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according to atencio afflicition is in talks with gomi as well

and I heard that the UFC is seeing if Junie Browning has yet another brother to put on TUF

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Looks like Strikeforce is adding another good fight for the August 15th show

Diaz vs Riggs II, I wonder if its for the vacant 170 title

http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/06/29/nick-diaz-vs-joe-riggs-ii-set-for-strikeforce-carano-vs-cyborg/

June 29, 2009 by Cory Brady
Filed under Breaking News, Joe Riggs, Nick Diaz, Strikeforce: Carano vs.Cyborg

Nick Diaz is expected to face off with an old rival in Joe Riggs on August 15 on the undercard of Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg.

The event is scheduled to take place at the HP Pavillion in San Jose, California.

Sources within Strikeforce recently confirmed the bout according to a recent report on Carson’s Corner.

This bout between the two will be the second professional mixed martial arts match-up but their third fight as the two traded blows in the hospital following their first encounter.

Riggs won the previous match-up between the two at UFC 57 as he edged out Diaz in a hard fought unanimous decision victory.

Diaz last saw action on May 6 where he submitted Scott Smith with a rear naked choke in the third round of “Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields”,the same card where Riggs bested Phil Baroni by unanimous decision in his last outing.

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WEC 42 Card announced



Aug-9-2009 9:00 PM ET
Versus - Live Event
The Joint - Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Nevada

Miguel Angel Torres Vs. Brian Bowles
Joseph Benavidez Vs. Dominick Cruz
Ricardo Lamas Vs. Danny Castillo
Takeya Mizugaki Vs. Jeff Curran
Leonard Garcia Vs. Jameel Massouh
Fredson Paixao Vs. Cole Province
Marcus Hicks Vs. Shane Roller
Ed Ratcliff Vs. Phil Cardella
Rani Yahya Vs. Kenji Osawa
Diego Nunes Vs. Rafael Dias

[The Buddha]

Looks like Strikeforce is adding another good fight for the August 15th show

Diaz vs Riggs II, I wonder if its for the vacant 170 title

http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/06/...ano-vs-cyborg/

Its gonna be on the undercard? So we may not even see it?

[calgaryballer]

Its gonna be on the undercard? So we may not even see it?

I have to hope they are using that term in the sense of 'anything but the main event' and not an untelevised fight. Diaz is one of the few stars they have, I can't imagine them burying him

[The Buddha]

I have to hope they are using that term in the sense of 'anything but the main event' and not an untelevised fight. Diaz is one of the few stars they have, I can't imagine them burying him

Thats what i got out of it, but wanted to make sure.

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I probably posted this before, but it still cracks me up, Nick Diaz in 2nd grade, try and pick him out!

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F Mir/Brock, or GSP/Alves, I'm talking Akiyama at UFC 100



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[CrimsonGhost56]

sexyama ftw. ufc is banking on him big time to draw in the korean audience.

[The Buddha]

They have a pretty good read on him in the UFC Magazine.