***spoilers*** UFC News and Discussion Thread

[EddieG]

I ain't complaining, Diaz is a dumb ass bitch who screwed himself, he wants GSP like money, and he just screwed up his one chance to get it, fuck him.

And hope Condit knocks GSP's ass out.

[DavidMarrio]

I'd rather see Condit/GSP just because I'm more of a fan of Condit then I am of Diaz. Although saying that I still would have liked to have seen Diaz in this match up and still get Condit/BJ as the Co-Main Event

[Quom]

There is just no pleasing some people....

I'm not complaining. I just don't think it's necessarily that smart a fight to make right now. Although it may be the only time Brock will take the fight since he's covered by having a long lay off and surgery. I just think it gives him a legitimate excuse to lose the fight and not lose face. Whereas if they tuned him up first I'd have seen it as a fairer fight.

Overeem has a lot to lose really. If Lesnar wins after the lay off it doesn't look great, especially given Lesnar's last two appearances where he genuinely had no composure when getting hit. However I guess it could be win-win. If Overeem slaughters Lesnar it makes him look like a million dollars and doesn't necessarily kill Brock off.

It's a massive fight to make. It's perhaps the biggest fight that could be made at the moment (I'm not 100% on Overeem's name value given he's never been in UFC before). I just think it may be a bit too soon to being throwing the match out there. I personally would have fed Overeem someone like Pat Barry, Cro Crop or Kongo to show off his skills. I would have given Lesnar someone like Nelson to get a win under him then had them fight on a card in a large arena (or in Japan if that's early next year).

I'm not complaining as much as stating that to me the fight doesn't have much relevance to the landscape. In my mind given his injury and last fight Brock has probably slipped right down the top ten list. Overeem would be right near the tippy top (if not there already). I'm just saying it may have made more sense to let Overeem sub or knock someone out in a round and let Lesnar win a fight first.

[IzzyX]

Two new fights rumoured:

- Big Nog vs. Frank Mir II for UFC 140.

- Nam Phan vs. Leonard Gracia II for UFC 136.

[DavidMarrio]

There is just no pleasing some people....

I'm not complaining. I just don't think it's necessarily that smart a fight to make right now. Although it may be the only time Brock will take the fight since he's covered by having a long lay off and surgery. I just think it gives him a legitimate excuse to lose the fight and not lose face. Whereas if they tuned him up first I'd have seen it as a fairer fight.

Overeem has a lot to lose really. If Lesnar wins after the lay off it doesn't look great, especially given Lesnar's last two appearances where he genuinely had no composure when getting hit. However I guess it could be win-win. If Overeem slaughters Lesnar it makes him look like a million dollars and doesn't necessarily kill Brock off.

It's a massive fight to make. It's perhaps the biggest fight that could be made at the moment (I'm not 100% on Overeem's name value given he's never been in UFC before). I just think it may be a bit too soon to being throwing the match out there. I personally would have fed Overeem someone like Pat Barry, Cro Crop or Kongo to show off his skills. I would have given Lesnar someone like Nelson to get a win under him then had them fight on a card in a large arena (or in Japan if that's early next year).

I'm not complaining as much as stating that to me the fight doesn't have much relevance to the landscape. In my mind given his injury and last fight Brock has probably slipped right down the top ten list. Overeem would be right near the tippy top (if not there already). I'm just saying it may have made more sense to let Overeem sub or knock someone out in a round and let Lesnar win a fight first.

That wasn't aimed at you Quom btw

Also Mir/Nog II it makes sense the first fight was three years ago, Nog's just beaten Schaub who personally I would have matched with Mir if he was to have gotten past Nog so yeh I can't complain with that fight.

Edited September 7, 2011 by davidmarrio

[Plubby]

That wasn't aimed at you Quom btw

But Quom holds a similiar opinion...Surely you are disagreeing with the opinion held by BOTH Quom and MPH?? I forgot that people can't hold differing opinions in thsi thread, Biggz.

[DavidMarrio]

No they are not allowed different opinions. NONE WHATSOEVER

[Guest mr. potato head]

Much more excited for GSP/Condit than GSP/Diaz. Condit is more than deserving of a shot, not about to predict how the fight will go though.

[bill_da_bill]

I think Condit's overall skill set is going to pose more of a threat than Diaz would of and more of a threat than Koscheck or Shields have in the past couple fights. He seems to have really elevated his game, even beyond his WEC days.

Dana is hinting at a big fight for BJ that he is trying to get done. Something that'll make fans "flip-out" according to him. Looking at the welterweight contenders I don't see an open guy who paired against BJ would make me flip. There's always the chance he drops to 155 for a big time fight, but it'd have to be something really big like Gilbert Melendez to get BJ to drop I think.

[Guest mr. potato head]

I think Condit's overall skill set is going to pose more of a threat than Diaz would of and more of a threat than Koscheck or Shields have in the past couple fights. He seems to have really elevated his game, even beyond his WEC days.

Dana is hinting at a big fight for BJ that he is trying to get done. Something that'll make fans "flip-out" according to him. Looking at the welterweight contenders I don't see an open guy who paired against BJ would make me flip. There's always the chance he drops to 155 for a big time fight, but it'd have to be something really big like Gilbert Melendez to get BJ to drop I think.

[gunnar hendershow]

UFC hypes everything up really well, so while the announcement might not be Anderson Silva it'll still be worthy of making us "flip out". Silva vs. Penn would just cause MMA fans to dream every night about the potential of GSP taking on Silva after that fight.

I'm also more excited for Condit in the match than Diaz, though the name value of GSP vs. Diaz felt more special. Condit both deserves it more and, evidently, wants it more. Next time I'm in line for a huge payday at work I'm going to make sure to call out for 3 weeks straight and whine about how I'm not being treated well in honor of Diaz.

[SeanDMan]

Silva is scared of GSP.

[Gazz]

Penn vs Fitch rematch.

Guarantee it.

[Benjamin]

I thought Fitch was gonna get Hendricks? Also, love the GSP / Condit matchup. First fight in a while where I love both guys and don't care who wins.

[Quom]

Penn vs. Hughes? Can't see people flipping out over it though. I liked their previous fights.

[Gazz]

Anyone going to 138?

Me and Rich are, he doesn't know this yet, but I just bought him a ticket.

[Rich]

Anyone going to 138?

Me and Rich are, he doesn't know this yet, but I just bought him a ticket.

[DavidMarrio]

Depends if I can persuade my mate if he wants to go, I know there was alot of 75 quid tickets left so i'd probably get one of them if I go but I don't wanna go travel to Birmingham on me own and then go.

[DavidMarrio]

Penn/Diaz has been announced by Dana White. Can't say I can complain about that match up

[gunnar hendershow]

Hopefully they both knock each other out at the same time.