Official MMA Thread

Originally Posted by Ken

As far as UFC 103, there are some good fights, but does it earn PPV status?

I don't think its worth it. Though I do want to see the last 2 fight on the card. UFC 104 looks even worse eventhough the main event might be fight of the year. If the UFC is so stacked, how comes most of their cards blow?

[ActionAndy]

Checked some MMA lines today and Crocop is listed as Even while Dos Santos is at -135ish. I don't know anything about Junior Dos Santos--is he really expected to win? Crocop's a pretty formidable guy.

[RRocket]

Originally Posted by ActionAndy

Checked some MMA lines today and Crocop is listed as Even while Dos Santos is at -135ish. I don't know anything about Junior Dos Santos--is he really expected to win? Crocop's a pretty formidable guy.

Cro-Cop hasn't done terribly well in the last year. If regulations are the same for boxing, if you get KO'ed, you get a 90 day vacation from competing in sanctioned events in many states. So maybe some ring-rust of sorts+poor showing over the last year?

I agree though...Mirko is a pretty tough dude and can end the fight with one shot...

[Ken]

Originally Posted by Steelergar

I don't think its worth it.

We may need to rethink this. I like the card though I didn't think it was worth the PPV, but look at the 104 card. Besides Machida Shogun I'm just not at all interested. It's not that I don't think it does't just have enough strength to, I just have no interest.

I'm still in denial so no one mention Randy Couture to me for a while, please...

It was a good fight, Nog just controlled too much of it. Before the fight I was pretty sure Randy wouldn't be subbed, but damn, after Nog put him in a couple submissions I was amazed at how Couture worked his way out of them.

I'm still grinning seeing Maia get shutdown so fast.

Originally Posted by Ken

I'm still grinning seeing Maia get shutdown so fast.

Yeah whatever, I'd love to see a rematch, Maia needs to stick to BJJ not kickboxing.

I guess Bitetti Combat on Sep 12th is the next big MMA event. It seems to be a showcase of Brazilian talent for the most part. It has Paul Filho, Jeff Monsoon, Pedro Rizzo, Lil Nog, and the return of Ricardo Arona.

[Ken]

Originally Posted by Steelergar

Yeah whatever, I'd love to see a rematch, Maia needs to stick to BJJ not kickboxing.

Yeah, exactly what I was thinking once he started throwing kicks. He's been criticized for his weak standup game, but that wasn't the time to try and show off your skills.

I'll give him credit for not making excuses and taking the loss well and getting back to training.