Official MMA Thread

NCRadioMan · 10-15-2008, 09:41 AM

I hope Leban wins but there will be alot of home cooking for Bisping.

Diego Sanchez has torn rib cartlidge and is out of UFC 90 against Thiago Alves. Josh Koschek is now in. Even though I am a fan of Diego, I think this is a better fight.

Anderson Silva has virtually set a date for retirement!

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by Marcelo Alonso (malonso@sherdog.com)

The talk started in late September.

That’s when Anderson Silva, the UFC middleweight champion regarded by many as the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world, said on a Brazilian TV show that he was going to retire in 2009.

Silva’s manager, Ed Soares, explained that his fighter would finish out the six remaining bouts on his UFC contract. Although Soares’ statement seemed to appease some fans, others understood that Silva’s retirement could still come soon even if he fights six more times.

“Everything has its time,” Silva told Sherdog.com in an exclusive video interview, “and I believe my time is already over.”

So what would be Silva’s next move if he does retire? Boxing maybe? Coaching?

“I’m going to be fat, with a big belly by the side of the Octagon, eating popcorn behind the scenes, making my imitations and screaming for the fighters: “Go there! Kick his face! Put him down!”

Silva, who is famous around the Brazilian fight scene for his uncanny impersonations of fighters and trainers, also discussed with Sherdog.com whether compensation has played a role in his decision as well as whether he has been motivated to train for his title defense against Patrick Cote on Oct. 25 at UFC 90.

UFC 89 card for this Saturday from the National Indoor Arena,
Birmingham, England:

Michael Bisping vs. Chris Leben
Brandon Vera vs. Keith Jardine
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou vs. Luis Arthur Cane
Chris Lytle vs. Paul Taylor
Marcus Davis vs. Paul Kelly
Dan Hardy vs. Akihiro Gono
Jim Miller vs. David Baron
Shane Carwin vs. Neil Wain
Sam Stout vs. Terry Etim
Per Eklund vs. Samy Schiavo
Jess Liaudin vs. David Bielkheden

UFC 90 next Saturday from the Allstate Arean in Chicago:

Anderson Silva vs. Patrick Cote
Thiago Alves vs. Josh Koschek
Sean Sherk vs. Tyson Griffin
Fabricio Werdum vs. Junior dos Santos
Thales Leites vs. Goran Reljic
Spencer Fisher vs. Melvin Guillard
Gray Maynard vs. Rich Clementi
Hermes Franca vs. Gleison Tibau
Matt Horwich vs. Ricardo Almeida
Pete Sell vs. Josh Burkman

kgoings · 10-15-2008, 09:44 AM

There are some great fights coming up in the next couple UFC's

TUFF is getting on my nerves, some good fighters but it has become all about the Drama. That blond kid looked like he had some serious skills and now his going to blow it.

NCRadioMan · 10-15-2008, 09:52 AM

Yeah, that kid is messed up. He should get the boot tonight after climbing the cage and acting like an idiot.

TriStar · 10-15-2008, 06:11 PM

Junie better be gone tonight!!

10-15-2008, 06:16 PM

I'm excited to see Tamdan Mccrory fight at UFC91. I trained at his school here in Binghamton for a while, and he is a good young fighter. I'm also even more excited to see Jon Jones to fight Stephan Bonnar in his return at UFC 94. Jon went to high school at my school's rival and we always wrestled against him. He was a great kid though and one of the only kids on that team I didn't despise.

Anyone else have ties to fighters currently on one of the big stages?

TriStar · 10-15-2008, 06:29 PM

I train at Tristar Gym in Montreal. That's where Georges St-Pierre and David Loiseau train. Patrick Coté also makes an appearence once in awhile.

Jdbwolverines · 10-18-2008, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TriStar

I train at Tristar Gym in Montreal. That's where Georges St-Pierre and David Loiseau train. Patrick Coté also makes an appearence once in awhile.

Cote, got any tricks up his sleeve for Silva next weekend. While, I like him quite a bit, I don't think he has any shot against Silva unless Anderson completely under prepares for him.

10-18-2008, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TriStar

I train at Tristar Gym in Montreal. That's where Georges St-Pierre and David Loiseau train. Patrick Coté also makes an appearence once in awhile.

Do you train MMA or something more specific? Just curious if you're training to fight...

I am currently training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at Colorado BJJ with Big Mike Nickels, from the third season of TUFF. I am not training to fight, I'm just doing the BJJ stuff cause I love it.

10-15-2008, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Yeah, that kid is messed up. He should get the boot tonight after climbing the cage and acting like an idiot.

Keep the kid. He is great for ratings. Maybe next time he will cute himself up and have to fight all messed up. The show is designed to make the fighters crazy. Let them b crazy then.

NCRadioMan · 10-15-2008, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Tw3nty

Keep the kid. He is great for ratings. Maybe next time he will cute himself up and have to fight all messed up. The show is designed to make the fighters crazy. Let them b crazy then.

Drama queen!

Comicbookfreak · 10-15-2008, 09:06 PM

Woulda been funny if Nog would took Junie down when he jumped the fence and submited him. Kids got very bad decision making skills.

TriStar · 10-15-2008, 09:12 PM

I hope he get's an a$$ wooping next week lol. If Delgado's black belt in bjj isn't bogus, I'd love to see him get an arm-bar on Junie

Probably won't happen though, Junie does look tough for a lightweight.

10-15-2008, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Drama queen!

Its a tv show. Gotta love the drama baby. Plus, its the English teacher in me. Got to support the writers on the show.

phidelt076 · 10-16-2008, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Yeah, that kid is messed up. He should get the boot tonight after climbing the cage and acting like an idiot.

What ended up happening? My DVR cut off right as he got over the cage.

Comicbookfreak · 10-16-2008, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by phidelt076

What ended up happening? My DVR cut off right as he got over the cage.

Nog pretty much just restrained him and he didn't get kicked off the show. Dana said he was lucky because the Athletic Commishioner happened not to be there or the Commish probably would have made him go home.

BengalMan · 10-17-2008, 11:38 AM

I think Krystoff has a good chance of winning at 205 this season.

10-17-2008, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BengalMan

I think Krystoff has a good chance of winning at 205 this season.

I think the show has purposely not shown all of us the fighters. I think it is a little early to decide the best fighter. But, Krystoff does look good.

NCRadioMan · 10-18-2008, 09:49 AM

UFC 89 card for tonight from the National Indoor Arena,
Birmingham, England:

Michael Bisping vs. Chris Leben
Brandon Vera vs. Keith Jardine
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou vs. Luis Arthur Cane
Chris Lytle vs. Paul Taylor
Marcus Davis vs. Paul Kelly
Dan Hardy vs. Akihiro Gono
Jim Miller vs. David Baron
Shane Carwin vs. Neil Wain
Sam Stout vs. Terry Etim
Per Eklund vs. Samy Schiavo
Jess Liaudin vs. David Bielkheden

Prediction winners in bold. Who you got?

BengalMan · 10-18-2008, 12:47 PM

Honestly, the I have the exact same as you do. Nice picks.

NCRadioMan · 10-18-2008, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BengalMan

Honestly, the I have the exact same as you do. Nice picks.

Great minds and all.

It's actually live right now but since I am at work I will settle for the replay.

10-15-2008, 09:44 AM	#2
kgoings Cigarologist Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kirk Location: Highlands Ranch, Co Posts: 1,979 Trading: (42)	Re: Official MMA Thread There are some great fights coming up in the next couple UFC's TUFF is getting on my nerves, some good fighters but it has become all about the Drama. That blond kid looked like he had some serious skills and now his going to blow it.

10-15-2008, 09:52 AM	#3
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,291 Trading: (67)	Re: Official MMA Thread Yeah, that kid is messed up. He should get the boot tonight after climbing the cage and acting like an idiot.

10-15-2008, 06:11 PM	#4
TriStar Smokes, let's go. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 63 Trading: (1)	Re: Official MMA Thread Junie better be gone tonight!!

10-15-2008, 06:16 PM	#5
e22byrnes Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Official MMA Thread I'm excited to see Tamdan Mccrory fight at UFC91. I trained at his school here in Binghamton for a while, and he is a good young fighter. I'm also even more excited to see Jon Jones to fight Stephan Bonnar in his return at UFC 94. Jon went to high school at my school's rival and we always wrestled against him. He was a great kid though and one of the only kids on that team I didn't despise. Anyone else have ties to fighters currently on one of the big stages?

10-15-2008, 06:29 PM	#6
TriStar Smokes, let's go. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 63 Trading: (1)	Re: Official MMA Thread I train at Tristar Gym in Montreal. That's where Georges St-Pierre and David Loiseau train. Patrick Coté also makes an appearence once in awhile. __________________

10-15-2008, 09:06 PM	#11
Comicbookfreak Tattooed 4 Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Goverment Facility Solving The Riddles of Time Travel Posts: 91 Trading: (0)	Re: Official MMA Thread Woulda been funny if Nog would took Junie down when he jumped the fence and submited him. Kids got very bad decision making skills.

10-15-2008, 09:12 PM	#12
TriStar Smokes, let's go. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 63 Trading: (1)	Re: Official MMA Thread I hope he get's an a$$ wooping next week lol. If Delgado's black belt in bjj isn't bogus, I'd love to see him get an arm-bar on Junie Probably won't happen though, Junie does look tough for a lightweight. __________________

10-17-2008, 11:38 AM	#16
BengalMan Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ian Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,280 Trading: (10)	Re: Official MMA Thread I think Krystoff has a good chance of winning at 205 this season.

10-18-2008, 09:49 AM	#18
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,291 Trading: (67)	Re: Official MMA Thread UFC 89 card for tonight from the National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, England: Michael Bisping vs. Chris Leben Brandon Vera vs. Keith Jardine Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou vs. Luis Arthur Cane Chris Lytle vs. Paul Taylor Marcus Davis vs. Paul Kelly Dan Hardy vs. Akihiro Gono Jim Miller vs. David Baron Shane Carwin vs. Neil Wain Sam Stout vs. Terry Etim Per Eklund vs. Samy Schiavo Jess Liaudin vs. David Bielkheden Prediction winners in bold. Who you got? __________________ That's when I got it. - Tristan (Shack XX)

10-18-2008, 12:47 PM	#19
BengalMan Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ian Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,280 Trading: (10)	Re: Official MMA Thread Honestly, the I have the exact same as you do. Nice picks.