December 2009
36 posts
UFC 111 Update
The card so far: GSP vs. Dan Hardy (for the WW title) Frank Mir vs. Shane Carwin (for the interim HW title) Thiago Alves vs. Jon Fitch
wow.
(via BE)
Yahoo: Fighting a restrictive MMA judging system →
Doc Hamilton and Big John McCarthy talk MMA judging and how Doc changed his mind about Machida-Rua after re-watching the tape.
MMA Junkie: WEC signs new Canadian broadcaster... →
No more WEC on tape delay in Canada. It’s a great day for Vancouver MMA fans!
MMA Junkie: Vancouver votes for two-year MMA... →
Shit yes.
Fight Metric: Penn vs. Diego break down →
Important stats: Diego landed 8 shots (all “power” shots), BJ landed 150. Diego went for 27 takedowns. They were all stuffed.
It’s crazy. I’m a fighter. What, am I supposed to worry that he’s going to beat...
– Frank Mir on trash talking Chieck Kongo
Whoever came up with Houston Alexander’s game plan ought to be kicked in...
– Try to guess who would say such a thing.
I give all the credit to Jon Jones. He caught me by surprise with an awesome...
– Matt Hamill on his DQ win over Jon Jones
Note that he “went into this fight feeling like (his) record was actually 9-1,” because he got robbed against Bisping.
Hi guys, I am no longer sponsored by this company. The first I heard about them...
– Ross ‘the real deal’ Pearson on being offered a sponsorship deal from clothing company Hoelzer Reich.
More on Blood Elbow and Fight Linker. Ross might want to look on getting a manager that actually vets these things for him ahead of time. But good on him for checking it out and severing ties....
BE: Hendo Signs with Strikeforce →
Say it ain’t so, Dan. Say it ain’t so.
KIMBOPLEX! →
On a serious note, which judge scored the fight 30-27 for Kimbo?
Rampage Jackson to return to the UFC →
Surprise!
Sherdog's '5 unforgettable MMA brawls' →
Bloody Elbow: Floyd Mayweather, Jr. vs. Manny... →
…for March 13th, which is the same date as GSP vs. Hardy at UFC 111.
Like I said before though, PacMan vs. Pretty Boy Floyd is a must-see. Knock him the fuck out, Manny!