Enter Blue Guy Posted April 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Wait... that doesn't mean they are taking the LW and WW out of the UFC and moving them perm to WEC, does it? Because that would be extremely gay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzy Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 They would be crazy to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enter Blue Guy Posted April 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 I was 99.9% sure that wasn't the deal, the way it was worded at first sounded like they making the UFC the heavier weights and WEC lighter, like strictly. And really, nothing surprises me in MMA anymore because the news has been so continually crazy for a bit now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzy Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 (edited) Starnes is saying he asked for the release. Maybe he did, but I am sure if he didn't they'd release him anyways. "In my opinion, it was inappropriate to make public statements regarding my character and my future and so on the way that he has, especially without having the courage and the respect to call me up and speak with me personally," Starnes told The Fight Network. "All of these comments come from a man that has never had a fight in his entire life who claims to be the ultimate authority on fighting and courage. I couldn't be happier than to be released from the most oppressive contract I've ever been under in my life." Starnes also told The Fight Network that he broke his foot early in the fight, which prompted his hesitation to engage with Quarry. This guy is just a moron. I really hope no other promotion like Strikeforce or EliteXC picks him up. He doesn't even belong in them. Also, James Irvin is being considered as a replacement for Liddell against Evans. Edited April 22, 2008 by Fitzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzy Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 I am sure the UK fans will like that UFC is attempting to put together Michael Bisping vs. Chris Leben as a way to make up for Liddell being off the card. --While not a done deal as of last night, UFC was set for Chris Leben vs. Michael Bisping for 6/7 in London as one of the replacement fights for the loss of Chuck Liddell from the show. They are hopeful for one more name vs. name fight to be added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAceI Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Doesn't fuss me. I'm not going or paying for it, good for the sport though. Bisping needs to be shoved down our throats until we can produce some big name fighters. Hopefully come next year I'll be able to go to a few events so hopefully they keep pushing the market in England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Kiniski Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Bisping/Leben would be a good fight, but nothing I'd want to see right now. I'd rather them build Bisping a little more. Leben has really stepped up his game lately and I think if they let both men dominate a bit more then put them together it'd be worth it then. With that said, I'm pulling for Leben if it happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAceI Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Hughes vs. Alves in England, June 7th? NOW I wish I was going ¬_¬ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Kiniski Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Hughes vs. Alves in England, June 7th? NOW I wish I was going ¬_¬ I have never once in my life (as an MMA fan) said "I wish I was going to see Hughes fight". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzy Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Yeah...so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAceI Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 But.. since I'm a Matt Hughes fan, surely I'd have reason to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Kiniski Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 But.. since I'm a Matt Hughes fan, surely I'd have reason to? Just reading the post about Hughes made me think back to the recent discussion on him. I just don't get the appeal to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUKIE Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 (edited) Peoples thoughts on Kiyoshi Tamura vs Masakatsu Funaki For me, a dream match in the wrong setting. Worked, I would have flown to Japan to see it. But still, one of the few matches that could make me care about MMA. It wouldn't surprise me if they have an agreement to keep striking minimal, since pretty boy Tamura doesn't like face strikes. Here's hoping this leads to Tamura/Funaki or Tamura/Sakuraba in U-STYLE! So unlikely though. Stupid DSE ruining everything 3 years ago. Edited April 27, 2008 by LUKIE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enter Blue Guy Posted April 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 It would be nice to see Funaki win. Everybody wants to see it. I couldn't care less about Tamura. I hate how Tamura speed walks his way to ring, acts like he doesn't give a shit. That's all that is required of him, but show that you care a little bit. That said, I'm going to say Tamura by KO in the 2nd round for some reason. Then Tamura can wander off to his next completely random fight that nobody outside of Japan really cares about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUKIE Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 I agree with the Funaki sentiment. Tamura was never an MMA fighter. He doesn't care for it, and after DSE fucked him over, can you blame him for not caring? I think he cares about the Funaki fight though. He even held a talkshow at the recent U-STYLE event, talking about how both are fighters of the UWF Style, and reminiscing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAceI Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 (edited) Nothing possibly against the rules here. ¬_¬ On the Matt Hughes front. I put on UFC one day and it was a match where he was basically just picking him his opponent and dropping him on the floor before climbing on top of him and punching him in the face. One of the first people I saw fight and therefore I just click with them. Hughes will always be one of my favourites, and he kinda sums up what I look for in UFC. Throw them to the ground and just climb on top of them and punch them a lot. That's what I like to see. Edited April 27, 2008 by IAceI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUKIE Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 I know of some streaming site. I will PM you tomorrow when I get the correct link. They basically stream stuff as it happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enter Blue Guy Posted April 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 There used to be this amazing blog type site that had almost every PRIDE event and a bunch of other Japanese promotions. I was there a few weeks ago and it none of the videos worked, then the next day it was gone. But yeah, I do have a link for you, check your PM in a minute or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAceI Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 That's awesome. Streaming isn't always the best option for me either with time differences and stuff, but whatever works. Like a day after it's happened, if someone has it uploaded it'd be fantastic. As I really want to see Fedor Emelianenko vs. Tim Sylvia as I'm a bit fan of Fedor from what I've seen of him, so I'd like to see him in some proper fights rather than highlight packages. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzy Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 Travis Lutter has been released from UFC. Not really surprising at all. I am sure he'll wind up in EliteXC or Strikeforce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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