Official UFC Thread - Part 4

[TheVileOne]

So what? That doesn't mean Bisping can't beat him.

Belfort's always been inconsistent throughout his career.

 

[DoomsdayApex]

B, you're not wrong but neither am I. You make good points, but the fact of the matter is Bisping has been cruising through the better part of his for a couple of years now compiling wins by selecting the 'safer' opponent (which have placed him in trouble a couple times when they never should have in the first place). And when he finally challenges a top-notch and/or recognizable name, he can't pull out a win to propel him into title contention. Whether it's lack of heart, or perhaps a brain, Bisping hasn't won when it matters.

Bisping has an opportunity to justify his ranking (which I believe is outrageously generous) against Belfort. If he wins, then he deserves commendation for his recent outings. If he loses, I guess that'll pretty much confirm what I've always viewed Bisping as in his career.

 

[DaveMoral]

Cung FTW!

 

[Mace Bloodstone]

^^

Spoiler

that was a nice ko.

 

[DaveMoral]

Very nice. I love Cung, but I was not expecting that in the least. Franklin looked so good.

 

[Project862006]

Brutal!!

 

[I'm Venom]

Screw it - Anderson Silva vs. Cung Le in Bejing. That’s what I want to see as a fan… not that it makes any sense.

 

[CrypticOne]

Wow. Talk about surprising. If Le doesn't retire, give him the winner of Belfort/Bisping.

 

[gohei_]

Watching some UFC right now and saw an amazing boxer, Brad Picket, take out his opponent with a really sweet uppercut.

 

[TheVileOne]

Le's not going to retire yet. I'm sure he will take some time off and fight again at some point.

Just saying, him fighting gives him great cross-promoting sponsorship value plus another significant source of income other than the ****** movies he's in. I love you Cung, but your big movie roles are B-movies.

What hurts Cung Le more than anything is inactivity.

 

[DaveMoral]

Le's not going to retire yet. I'm sure he will take some time off and fight again at some point.

Just saying, him fighting gives him great cross-promoting sponsorship value plus another significant source of income other than the ****** movies he's in. I love you Cung, but your big movie roles are B-movies.

What hurts Cung Le more than anything is inactivity.

I like Cung better in Hong Kong movies.

 

[TheVileOne]

I'm sure he will still be able to do those from here on out.

He's very popular in China. Glad he got to fight there.

 

[I'm Venom]

http://www.mmafighting.com/2012/11/...ays-he-wont-fight-again-until-the-end-of-2013

But in the final days before St. Pierre vs. Condit, expectations may have to be tempered. In a Monday interview with Tatame, Silva said that he has no plans to challenge St. Pierre after the completion of UFC 154, and furthermore said that he didn’t expect to fight again until the end of 2013.

If Silva refuses to defend his belt, he needs to be stripped. I just don’t think the title should be idle for a whole year. They shouldn’t have to wait a year because the champ wants to make a movie. Defending your belt once a year is a joke. Le, GSP, and/or Jones. We could have one of those by spring.

 

[CrypticOne]

What?! The end of 2013?! I could understand if he was injured, but just to take a break like that? Looks like we are going to get a interim middleweight champ.

 

[E-Man]

Anderson says a lot of things. He'll probably fight sometime next Spring. I doubt he'll sit out that long unless there's an injury he has like the past few years.

 

[CrypticOne]

I really hope the winner of Weidman/Boetsch gets the next shot. The fight with Anderson should happen in July at the latest, I hope.

 

[TheVileOne]

Guys don't get too worked up about Silva. He's just playing the game. Negotiating ploy.

 

[TheVileOne]

Carwin is injured, out of Roy Nelson fight.

Gray Maynard injured, out of Joe Lauzon fight.

Good news is though that Jim Miller is now fighting Joe Lauzon.

 

[CrypticOne]

Yeah. Bad news. Really wanted to see that Lauzon/Maynard fight. I don't care about Carwin fighting.

 

[Mace Bloodstone]

 

[DoomsdayApex]

I'm pulling for Condit. The guy has gotten so much criticism and hate these last couple of months for no reason at all. I hope he silences all the haters, again.

 

[CrypticOne]

GSP by decision. Although, I hope GSP can knock him out.

 

[DoomsdayApex]

GSP by decision. Although, I hope GSP can knock him out.

Not even in your wildest dreams.

GSP will win via LnP.

 

[CrypticOne]

I also got Kampmann winning on points against Hendricks, that fight is going to be a war! I keep switching between them, as to who will win, but I finally made up my mind and picked Kampmann. Can't wait to see that fight.

 

[B]

Can't wait to see the return of GSP tonight, the guy is a straight up machine to come back from his ACL tear. Hopefully he crushes Condit like a grape.

I want to see GSP take Condit down & I want to see GSP not only beat Condit physically, but I want him to make Condit quit mentally in a 1 sided 5 round shutout. Can't stand that mother ****er.

Looking at it without my GSP tinted sunglasses on though I think he will beat Condit. George St Pierre is essentially a better version of Rory MacDonald & Carlos Condit was fortunate to beat him, although credit to Condit he was getting crushed by Rory on the feet & on the ground & still had the heart to pull it back in the final round.. however GSP won't make the same mistake.

The only way I can see Condit beating GSP is if his prolonged absence from the octagon has an effect on him & he shows some signs of ring rust, because a fully fit GSP should be beating Condit wherever the fight takes place as he is a better striker & a better grappler. Condit has good heart, but GSP has an iron will.