MMA News and Notes

ReproMan · 10-21-2008, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by fufu

Summary? hehehehhe

lol, I didn't realize the article was the big.

Basically EliteXC's parent company has finally shut it's doors. Three years and $55 million dollars later, combined with the Kimbo fiasco and the Florida State Athletic Commission's investigation of a "fix", Pro Elite pulled the plug on the brand name. It will be interesting to see what happens next, considering how many smaller oragainizations Pro Elite swallowed up over the past few years...

spstan29 · 10-21-2008, 03:25 PM

Kimbo is done

fufu · 10-21-2008, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReproMan

lol, I didn't realize the article was the big.

Basically EliteXC's parent company has finally shut it's doors. Three years and $55 million dollars later, combined with the Kimbo fiasco and the Florida State Athletic Commission's investigation of a "fix", Pro Elite pulled the plug on the brand name. It will be interesting to see what happens next, considering how many smaller oragainizations Pro Elite swallowed up over the past few years...

Thank you very much, sir.

Well, I'm not surprised, nor sad, to hear this. I just hope all the fighters have somewhere to go.

fufu · 10-23-2008, 02:14 PM

So, picks for this weekend?

ReproMan · 10-23-2008, 02:27 PM

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UFC 90: Silva vs. Cote

Date: Oct 25, 2008

Location: Rosemont, Ill. (near Chicago)
Venue: Allstate Arena
Broadcast: Pay Per View

MAIN CARD (TELEVISED)

Middleweight champ Anderson Silva vs. Patrick Cote
Thiago Alves vs. Josh Koscheck
Fabricio Werdum vs. Junior dos Santos
Tyson Griffin vs. Sean Sherk
Rich Clementi vs. Gray Maynard

PRELIMINARY CARD (UN-TELEVISED)

Thales Leites vs. Drew McFedries
Spencer Fisher vs. Shannon Gugerty
Matt Horwich vs. Dan Miller
Marcus Aurelio vs. Hermes Franca
Josh Burkman vs. Pete Sell

I don't think there will be too many surprises on this card, although I have a weird feeling about the main event.

fufu · 10-23-2008, 02:30 PM

Me too...

I most looking forward to Tyson/Sherk and Thiago/Koscheck

ReproMan · 10-23-2008, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by fufu

Me too...

I most looking forward to Tyson/Sherk and Thiago/Koscheck

I'm so impressed with Koscheck stepping up to take this fight on 2 weeks notice. He should be able to control Alves on the ground, and from what I've seen in the past Alves gets pretty discouraged in that position.

fufu · 10-23-2008, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ReproMan

I'm so impressed with Koscheck stepping up to take this fight on 2 weeks notice. He should be able to control Alves on the ground, and from what I've seen in the past Alves gets pretty discouraged in that position.

Here here!

Koscheck will be too much for Alves IMO. If I had to pick a #2 in the UFC WW division I'd put that on Kos. However, I don't know if he has the potential to ever beat GSP, but we shall see. Both of those guys are getting better every day.

Alves could lay a beating on the feet though, we shall see (hope he makes weight). I'm really looking forward to see what happens. Also, I can't wait to gorge myself on pizza while watching this.

Doublebase · 10-23-2008, 05:47 PM

I wonder what the odds are on the Silva/Cote fight?

ReproMan · 10-23-2008, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by fufu

Here here!

Koscheck will be too much for Alves IMO. If I had to pick a #2 in the UFC WW division I'd put that on Kos. However, I don't know if he has the potential to ever beat GSP, but we shall see. Both of those guys are getting better every day.

Alves could lay a beating on the feet though, we shall see (hope he makes weight). I'm really looking forward to see what happens. Also, I can't wait to gorge myself on pizza while watching this.

He will be way too much for Alves, and he's most defintely the #2 fighter @ WW. How many fighters can lay claim to taking GSP down and winning a round on the judges scorecards and come out of the fight without a scratch on him? BJ Penn is the only other fighter to even win a round vs. GSP (other than the 2 guys that finished him), so that puts him in pretty elite company. I think he has all of the physical tools, he just lacks that natural talent that GSP has. GSP's transitions from striking to grappling and vise versa are so damn fluent. You can teach that, but it's hard for a fighter to take that from the gym and into the ring. Ultimately that was the difference in their fight.

Defintely looking forward to that fight the most on the card. Even before when Diego was supposed to fight it was the fight I was anticipating the most. I've been cutting for a little over a week so that will be my first official cheat too.

ReproMan · 10-23-2008, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Doublebase

I wonder what the odds are on the Silva/Cote fight?

Silva -650
Cote +450

AKIRA · 10-24-2008, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by fufu

Me too...

I most looking forward to Tyson/Sherk and Thiago/Koscheck

I am hoping for Tyson to pull it out. Not like me to go against Sherk...

fufu · 10-24-2008, 12:50 AM

Me too, I hope we see them stand mostly with some scrambles strewn about. Tyson never lets me down. Against a guy like Sherk, he might though.

ReproMan · 10-24-2008, 10:32 AM

Dana White blogs leading up to UFC 90:

October 20:

YouTube Video

October 21:

YouTube Video

October 22:

YouTube Video

October 23:

YouTube Video

fufu · 10-24-2008, 11:50 AM

cool stuff, thank repro.

ReproMan · 10-25-2008, 06:16 PM

^^ No problem.

SO what's everyone doing for the fights tonight? I'm friggin torn.. I've got the Phillies game tonight, Penn St. is playing Ohio St. and UFC 90 is on.

Dana's V-Blog October 24:

YouTube Video

AKIRA · 10-25-2008, 08:24 PM

Going to HOOTERS. Gotta switch it up.

ReproMan · 10-26-2008, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by AKIRA

Going to HOOTERS. Gotta switch it up.

We went to Downtown Duffy's. Alves looked fucking amazing tonight, and dos Santos won me my single biggest cash-out in my short MMA betting career. On top of that both Penn St. and the Phillies won. If I had scored some pussy, this would have been a perfect night.

AKIRA · 10-26-2008, 01:16 AM

Alves and the unfortunate Cote, were the ONLY wins I had for tonight.

TrojanMan60563 · 10-26-2008, 09:17 AM

Have to give Cote props. He hung in there until his knee snapped. Doubtful he would have won but he was not being totally dominated. There is not telling how 3-5 would have went. Silva has never been pushed that long. For all we know 4-5 could have been a bad times for him.

ReproMan · 10-26-2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by TrojanMan60563

Have to give Cote props. He hung in there until his knee snapped. Doubtful he would have won but he was not being totally dominated. There is not telling how 3-5 would have went. Silva has never been pushed that long. For all we know 4-5 could have been a bad times for him.

Definitely major props to Cote. He took a knee right on the button and didn't flinch. I said earlier in this thread I had a weird feeling about the main event. I just for the life of me couldn't envision how it would finish and usually win or lose, I'm damn good at predicting the outcome. I don't think Cote was getting KO'd last night no matter what, so that was very unfortunate.

ReproMan · 10-26-2008, 10:32 AM

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UFC 90 bonuses: Sherk, Griffin, dos Santos and Fisher each earn $65K

by MMAjunkie.com Staff on Oct 26, 2008 at 1:56 am ET
Sean Sherk, Tyson Griffin, Junior dos Santos and Spencer Fisher each earned $65,000 "fight night" bonuses for their performances at UFC 90.

UFC 90 took place Saturday at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill., and aired live on pay-per-view. The bonus amounts were significantly higher than the $40,000 awards issued a week ago at UFC 89.

The UFC announced the bonuses at the UFC 90 post-fight press conference and were confirmed by MMAjunkie.com (UFC blog for UFC news, UFC rumors, fighter interviews and event previews/recaps | MMAjunkie.com).

Explosive lightweights -- and cardio machines -- Sean Sherk and Tyson Griffin combined for the evening's fight of the night. Seemingly destined for a decision from the beginning, the two wrestling experts flashed their kickboxing skills for the full 15 minutes available. In the end, Sherk proved just a touch better than his opponent, and vaulted himself back to the upper echelon of the division with the unanimous decision win.

Despite the loss, Griffin picked up his fourth career fight of the night bonus.

Meanwhile, dos Santos didn't have much competition for knockout of the night, but it's hard to believe that would have mattered. Despite entering the bout as a lightly regarded underdog to heavyweight contender Fabricio Werdum, dos Santos impressed in his UFC debut. In a sequence we'll surely see on future highlight reels, dos Santos delivered a stunning right uppercut that dropped his opponent and forced the TKO stoppage just 81 seconds into the fight.

Fisher looked sharp throughout his three round battle with youngster Shannon Gugerty. Fisher locked in a triangle choke in the third round. Despite Gugerty's best attempt at defending, Fisher eventually earned the victory -- and the bonus.

For more on UFC 90, including official results, check out the MMA Events section of MMAjunkie.com.

and..

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UFC 90 at Allstate Arena scores record $2.8 million gate

by MMAjunkie.com Staff on Oct 26, 2008 at 5:05 am ET
The UFC's initial foray into the Land of Lincoln proved to be a successful one.

Saturday's "UFC 90: Silva vs. Cote" event, a pay-per-view show that took place at Allstate Arena near Chicago, drew an announced sold-out crowd of 15,359.

In a post-event press conference, UFC President Dana White said the live gate for the show was $2.8 million, which breaks the previous record held by Wrestlemania 13 in 1997.

Official figures will be available from the Illinois Athletic Commission later this week.

Illinois only recently passed legislation to begin the regulation of mixed martial arts. However, as MMAjunkie.com (UFC blog for UFC news, UFC rumors, fighter interviews and event previews/recaps | MMAjunkie.com) reported last year in an interview with a commission spokesperson, the state often issued exemptions so organizations could host MMA events prior to the new legislation.

"When we first banned what we termed 'extreme fighting' events in 2004, these organizations were brand new," spokesperson Sue Hofer said. "We were seeing events where a few guys would come into a bar and ask for volunteers, and they'd fight right there. We didn't want that happening in our state. That's why the legislation to ban the sport was passed, but it's always had a structured waiver process that would allow MMA and other types of formatted programs to continue."

Approximately 100 waivers were issued to legitimate organizations, including the now-defunct International Fight League, in 2007 alone.

But, aside from overseas events, the UFC doesn't host shows in U.S. states unless the respective state athletic commission regulates the show. That's not to say the organization wasn't tempted, though. The UFC had long wanted to venture to Chicago, which consistently ranks as the No. 1 U.S. market for pay-per-view buys, according to White.

For more on UFC 90, which featured UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva's successful title defense over Patrick Cote (due to a knee injury), check out the MMA Events section of MMAjunkie.com.

Doublebase · 10-26-2008, 10:50 AM

I'm watching the TUF. I haven't really been following it. I dvr'ed a bunch of them yesterday. Man what a bunch of assholes these fighters are. Especially that little blonde kid. Eron or w/e. I can't wait to see somebody knock his ass out. They were so disrespectful to Nog to. Bunch of brats.

Goodfella9783 · 10-26-2008, 11:03 AM

Those video blogs are cool shit. Thanks repro.

As gay as this may sound, they should set up a TUF with all women and start a ladies division in the UFC.

AKIRA · 10-31-2008, 01:09 PM

Got a chuckle out of this and it was from Dana.

YouTube Video

fufu · 10-31-2008, 01:52 PM

WEC November 5th...I'm sure Repro hasn't forgotten.

fufu · 10-31-2008, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AKIRA

Got a chuckle out of this and it was from Dana.

YouTube Video

oh man, that was good shit.

fufu · 10-31-2008, 07:51 PM

Update on Eddie Alvarez. In case you don't remember, he was the light weight juggernaut in the Dream LW GP.

Alvarez Back in January

I really want to see this kid in the UFC, he is already at a great level and has so much potential.

ReproMan · 11-03-2008, 09:17 AM

WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown

Date: Nov 05, 2008

Venue: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Location: Hollywood, Fla.
Broadcast: VERSUS

MAIN CARD

Champ Urijah Faber vs. Mike Brown (for featherweight title)
Champ Paulo Filho vs. Chael Sonnen (for middleweight title)
Leonard Garcia vs. Jens Pulver
Nissen Osterneck vs. Jake Rosholt
Donald Cerrone vs. Rob McCullough

PRELIMINARY CARD

David Avellan vs. Aaron Simpson
Jose Aldo vs. Jonathan Brookins
Yoshiro Maeda vs. Rani Yayha
Steve Steinbeiss vs. TBA
Danny Castillo vs. TBA

Pretty excited, only 2 days away!!

AKIRA · 11-03-2008, 09:57 AM

What time? I have tech, so I can watch it if its on when I get home.

10-23-2008, 02:14 PM	#1864
fufu fiendish thingy Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,730 Photos: 8	So, picks for this weekend? fufu's 1337 Journal Your diet will set you free.

10-23-2008, 02:30 PM	#1866
fufu fiendish thingy Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,730 Photos: 8	Me too... I most looking forward to Tyson/Sherk and Thiago/Koscheck fufu's 1337 Journal Your diet will set you free.

10-24-2008, 12:50 AM	#1873
fufu fiendish thingy Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,730 Photos: 8	Me too, I hope we see them stand mostly with some scrambles strewn about. Tyson never lets me down. Against a guy like Sherk, he might though. fufu's 1337 Journal Your diet will set you free.

10-24-2008, 11:50 AM	#1875
fufu fiendish thingy Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,730 Photos: 8	cool stuff, thank repro. fufu's 1337 Journal Your diet will set you free.

10-25-2008, 08:24 PM	#1877
AKIRA I am Rollo Tomassee.. Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Outside the box Posts: 8,787 Photos: 3	Going to HOOTERS. Gotta switch it up. 6' 209lbs (8/16) Bench 365 (12/3) Weighted Pullups 80lbs 3x3 (3/19) Squat 370 Deadlift after herniation 385lbs 3x3 (3/17) NASM certified 2/06 Journal

10-21-2008, 03:25 PM	#1862
spstan29 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 31	Kimbo is done

10-23-2008, 05:47 PM	#1869
Doublebase Lightweight, Ya Buddy! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Philly Posts: 7,322	I wonder what the odds are on the Silva/Cote fight?

10-26-2008, 01:16 AM	#1879
AKIRA I am Rollo Tomassee.. Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Outside the box Posts: 8,787 Photos: 3	Alves and the unfortunate Cote, were the ONLY wins I had for tonight. 6' 209lbs (8/16) Bench 365 (12/3) Weighted Pullups 80lbs 3x3 (3/19) Squat 370 Deadlift after herniation 385lbs 3x3 (3/17) NASM certified 2/06 Journal

10-26-2008, 09:17 AM	#1880
TrojanMan60563 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: The U-S of A Posts: 3,391 Photos: 1	Have to give Cote props. He hung in there until his knee snapped. Doubtful he would have won but he was not being totally dominated. There is not telling how 3-5 would have went. Silva has never been pushed that long. For all we know 4-5 could have been a bad times for him.

10-26-2008, 10:50 AM	#1883
Doublebase Lightweight, Ya Buddy! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Philly Posts: 7,322	I'm watching the TUF. I haven't really been following it. I dvr'ed a bunch of them yesterday. Man what a bunch of assholes these fighters are. Especially that little blonde kid. Eron or w/e. I can't wait to see somebody knock his ass out. They were so disrespectful to Nog to. Bunch of brats.

10-26-2008, 11:03 AM	#1884
Goodfella9783 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4,226	Those video blogs are cool shit. Thanks repro. As gay as this may sound, they should set up a TUF with all women and start a ladies division in the UFC.

10-31-2008, 01:52 PM	#1886
fufu fiendish thingy Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,730 Photos: 8	WEC November 5th...I'm sure Repro hasn't forgotten. fufu's 1337 Journal Your diet will set you free.

10-31-2008, 07:51 PM	#1888
fufu fiendish thingy Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,730 Photos: 8	Update on Eddie Alvarez. In case you don't remember, he was the light weight juggernaut in the Dream LW GP. Alvarez Back in January I really want to see this kid in the UFC, he is already at a great level and has so much potential. fufu's 1337 Journal Your diet will set you free.

11-03-2008, 09:17 AM	#1889
ReproMan Señor Member Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Stuart, FL Posts: 7,260	WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown Date: Nov 05, 2008 Venue: Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Location: Hollywood, Fla. Broadcast: VERSUS MAIN CARD Champ Urijah Faber vs. Mike Brown (for featherweight title) Champ Paulo Filho vs. Chael Sonnen (for middleweight title) Leonard Garcia vs. Jens Pulver Nissen Osterneck vs. Jake Rosholt Donald Cerrone vs. Rob McCullough PRELIMINARY CARD David Avellan vs. Aaron Simpson Jose Aldo vs. Jonathan Brookins Yoshiro Maeda vs. Rani Yayha Steve Steinbeiss vs. TBA Danny Castillo vs. TBA Pretty excited, only 2 days away!!

11-03-2008, 09:57 AM	#1890
AKIRA I am Rollo Tomassee.. Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Outside the box Posts: 8,787 Photos: 3	What time? I have tech, so I can watch it if its on when I get home. 6' 209lbs (8/16) Bench 365 (12/3) Weighted Pullups 80lbs 3x3 (3/19) Squat 370 Deadlift after herniation 385lbs 3x3 (3/17) NASM certified 2/06 Journal

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