Official UFC Thread - Part 5

[DarthSkywalker]

I love Mark Hunt. I love that man.

 

[Dr. Evil]

The UFC has added a few new women to their roster including TUF 18 Winner Julianna Pena.

On Pena.....

 

[E-Man]

Still can't believe how both heavyweights stayed up the whole fight last night. Hunt has to have broken hands considering that many people fractured their hands hitting Bigfoot's dome. I have to agree with Florian about it being a draw too. He said something to the effect of this fight only reasonably being a draw. Great fight to end a solid card. Next week should be insane on Fox.

 

[Dr. Evil]

UFC has signed fighters for their Women's 115 division for TUF 20:

Carla Esparza
Claudia Gadelha
Felice Herrig
Joanne Calderwood
Tecia Torres
Rose Namajunas
Bec Hyatt
Emily Kagan
Alex Chambers
Julianna Lima
Paige Van Zant

 

[E-Man]

GSP retired, and he may come back...

But hot damn I have to go see that March 15 event live! Jones vs. Texiera, Hendricks vs. Lawler, and Condit will be on that event too. I can't miss seeing that live.

 

[CrypticOne]

They actually moved Jones/Glover back an event.

I think it was a good move by GSP to take a step back. I have no problem with it. You really have to be a thousand percent committed to fighting to be successful.

Anyone know if Brown will be healed in time to fight Condit on March 15? Probably not, but I hope so.

 

[TheVileOne]

LOL Jones/Glover has been moved like four different times already.

What they did this week with GSP IMHO was what they should've done a month ago. Just say, "It sucks, but GSP needs to leave indefinitely right now. He will vacate the title and Hendricks will fight another contender for the belt." I mean, it's not GSP's choice to relinquish the belt or not. That's up to the UFC.

I mean, the stuff GSP is saying sounds like crap to be honest. I'm suspicious it has nothing to do with his health.

Honestly it sounds like when Shawn Michaels lost his smile and came back like six weeks later.

 

[Mace Bloodstone]

Maybe GSP has the Winter Soldier to promote.

 

[TheVileOne]

Maybe GSP has the Winter Soldier to promote.

Well I mean he has a small role in that film. The bulk of the promotion doesn't fall on him.

 

[E-Man]

There's some space on the Mighty Mouse bandwagon if you guys want to hop on. Speed kills!

 

[CrypticOne]

Amazing knockout.

And not surprising, another killer performance from Faber. Him and Cruz need to fight for that third time.

 

[E-Man]

Faber is just killer with everyone but the champs. Not bad when you can beat everyone but M. Bison.

 

[CrypticOne]

Also, I don't think Benavidaz trains to keep his hands up, which he needs to do. Ever since I first seen him in action, he keeps his hands too low. And tonight it cost him.

And it looked like the weight cut really killed Mendes tonight. If he doesn't get on a strict diet and get his cardio way up, he has no chance against Aldo.

The Castillo/Barboza fight was awesome.

 

[TheVileOne]

Nick Diaz turned down a rematch with Carlos Condit at UFC 171.

 

[E-Man]

Nick Diaz turned down a rematch with Carlos Condit at UFC 171.

Good. No need wasting Carlos' time with Diaz again. If Diaz ever came back he shouldn't be fighting contenders.

 

[Warhammer]

Faber tore that ass up tonight. Now he just needs to beat a belt holder.

 

[TheVileOne]

Good. No need wasting Carlos' time with Diaz again. If Diaz ever came back he shouldn't be fighting contenders.

I agree, Diaz is unprofessional and doesn't deserve to fight Condit.

Unfortunately, media still ranks Diaz in top 10.

 

[TheVileOne]

Faber tore that ass up tonight. Now he just needs to beat a belt holder.

Team Alpha Male is the worst performing team in UFC title fights. They are 0-5. Faber is 0-2 in UFC title fights. He hasn't won a title fight since 2008.

 

[Warhammer]

I don't get it. He's shows up for a regular match but doesn't during a title fight.

 

[Mace Bloodstone]

 

[Docker2.0]

My gawd man! Me and the wife were watching the fight and man was that gross. Sad end to Silva's career! I wanted him to win this fight so bad.

 

[TheBat812]

That was horrible to watch.

 

[E-Man]

That was just an awful ending, and probably the end of Anderson's career. Breaking your leg kicking someone is always an injury that is hard to watch.

 

[Perfect Cell]

It went rubbery like Corey Hill's leg. That was really unpleasant.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Once again Weidman wins the first round easily, and then something freaky happens in the second, which Weidman himself caused with good technique, and now people won't give him credit. Sadly Anderson would have probably be better off being finished in the first.

If anything though Weidman once again showed himself the better fighter tonight. Tate is now a legend, while the world is starting to realize the kinda of person Rousey is.

I don't get it. He's shows up for a regular match but doesn't during a title fight.

In title fights he is fighting better fighters, it really is that simple. Faber is great at beating guys he can overwhelm with his athleticism. Faber is great at beating good competition, but he isn't going to beat the best.