MMA Thread

[CrimsonGhost56]

Vladimir Matyushenko will make his return to the UFC at UFC 103 against Cro Cop disciple Igor Pokrajac. "The Janitor" (what a crappy nickname lol) has gone 9-1 since his last fight in the UFC

edit - post 1000 woo woo

 

[clovett]

Veteran middleweight Matt Lindland has signed a three-fight deal with Strikeforce, ending a short free agency period. Lindland informed MMAWeekly of the news Thursday afternoon.

Left out of Affliction’s doomed third event, “Triology,” Lindland’s contract was one of the few not transferred to the UFC following the end of the clothing company’s fight promotion business. Lindland was cut from the UFC in late 2005 when he wore a sponsor t-shirt not approved by the promotion. Once one of the Las Vegas promotion's top contenders, he has remained on rocky terms with president Dana White since his exit.

Lindland last fought in January at Affliction: Day of Reckoning, when Vitor Belfort knocked him out savagely in the opening minute of the bout. Prior to that, he dispatched submission specialist Fabio Nascimento last July at the now-defunct promotion’s first show, “Banned.”

Lindland said he expects to fight on Strikeforce’s next major card in October and named Jake Shields, Robbie Lawler, and Cung Le as possible opponents. Lindland and Shields were close to inking a fight at this Saturday's Carano vs. Cyborg, but concerns over the placement of the bout on the title heavy card scratched the deal.

“It’s a great match-up,” he said. “I think that one would happen.”

 

[clovett]

rumor floating around about fedor fighting ricco in his first strikeforce fight

also apparently nick diaz signed a boxing deal as well

 

[Kuzzy Powers]

Ricco Rodriguez? Really?

 

[CrimsonGhost56]

rumor floating around about fedor fighting ricco in his first strikeforce fight

also apparently nick diaz signed a boxing deal as well

so you get the best fighter in the world and you get ricco rodriguez to fight him? wasnt he just on that rehab show on vh1? id rather see fedor-hong man II

 

[Liquidrob]

Looks like Don Frye is fighting Dave 'Blueberry Muffin' Herman

PRO MMA (promma.info) has learned from sources close to the bout that heavyweight prospect Dave “Pee Wee” Herman will be taking on MMA legend Don “The Predator” Frye at “Shark Fights 6″ tentatively scheduled for Sept. 12 at the Amarillo Civic Center in Amarillo, Texas.
Herman’s last bout was a first round TKO over Josh Barnes at Bellator 4 back in May. Although Herman is still under contract with Bellator, they have postponed their second season until Jan. 2010. Herman is considered somewhat of an MMA oddity, having fought much of his career with virtually no formal training.

Herman currently holds a 14-1 record. With 11 (T)KO’s and 3 submissions, he has finished all of his opponents aside from his lone loss which came against Mu Bae Choi last January at “Sengoku - No Ran 2009.”

 

[Liquidrob]

so you get the best fighter in the world and you get ricco rodriguez to fight him? wasnt he just on that rehab show on vh1? id rather see fedor-hong man II

Monday, August 17 12:00 am PT: Debated pound-for-pound pummel artist Fedor Emelianenko -- who hasn’t competed since sending Andrei Arlovski into previously-undiscovered stage-six sleep last January -- is now being considered for a November Strikeforce debut, according to comments made by Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker to various media outlets over the weekend.

That would seat the Russian’s appearance comfortably between an October 24 UFC event in Los Angeles and any end-of-year programs they have slated. Coker also shot down reports the promotion was considering former UFC champion Ricco Rodriguez as an opponent, which should do wonders to instantly restore whatever credibility was lost when that rumor made the rounds.

Rodriguez himself either heard that drum or started beating it on his own, telling the UK’s Fighter’s Only that “I've had my ups and downs, but right now I am 240 and in five weeks I'll be 220 competing at Abu Dhabi…I'm in great shape and I would last longer than Tim Sylvia and Andrei Arlovski combined.”

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[Liquidrob]

BJ taking out Joe and Kenny

 

[CrimsonGhost56]

UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira In-Depth

http://www.heavy.com/video/73651#/channel/297177

yeah i know, 3 years too late, blah blah blah but im still looking forward to it. two legends meeting in the ring, should be a good fight

 

[Liquidrob]

I was just going to ask what is up with Gomi since Affliction died, he was dealing with the UFC and Strikeforce before signing with Affliction, but it looks like Gomi is taking a break and having a kid this year, from his website or something

“The expectation of becoming a father is such an unique sensation and I want to make the most of any moment. Therefore fighting isn’t the goal for this year anymore,” he added.

 

[CrimsonGhost56]

so whos the two time defending other sports discussion award winner? thats right, me mfers. im understoppable

 

[Liquidrob]

so whos the two time defending other sports discussion award winner? thats right, me mfers. im understoppable

do you post in the cricket thread or something?

this is the MMA/Boxing forum

 

[CrimsonGhost56]

do you post in the cricket thread or something?

this is the MMA/Boxing forum

i detect a hint of jealousy under that sarcasm. there is no MMA/Boxing award. your silva-griffin prediction clearly destroyed your chances at a repeat.

 

[Liquidrob]

i detect a hint of jealousy under that sarcasm. there is no MMA/Boxing award. your silva-griffin prediction clearly destroyed your chances at a repeat.

and the 'Anti-Rob' underground movement that you started

 

[clovett]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uf4Zg8VRHDA"]YouTube - Brett Rogers talks Fedor and Brock Lesnar[/ame]

 

[clovett]

looks like bisping will back in action at ufc 105 against kang

 

[calgaryballer]

Quickest KO Ever?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wcvo...yelbow.xml?hl=en&feature=player_embedded#t=83

 

[Liquidrob]

On the Showtime website looks like they added some fights to the next Strikeforce Challenger card on the 25th

Kennedy vs. Cummings
Sefo vs. Jordan
Woodley vs. Light
Longacre vs. Calanoc

Tyron Woodley is a good young fighter, ATT is really pumping this kid up, he is a WW

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmGvxaBAdDI"]YouTube - Strikeforce: Rising Stars - Tyron Woodley[/ame]

 

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[CrimsonGhost56]

so im watching the packers-cardinals replay on nfl network and im like damn that announcer sounds familiar. they show a shot of the announcers and its mike goldberg's goofy ass. bad enough we have to listen to him during ufc, now hes infiltrating my other favorite sport...