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

[Quom]

Is it legal to punch your opponent in the throat? Rothwell seemed to be aiming for Schaub's throat.

[Rich]

Throat strikes of any kind including grabbing the trachea are illegal.

But Big Ben was more chin hunting than anything, and Schaub was already out from punches that hit his chin. Wouldn't really be a foul in my view.

[SRN]

Kongo vs. Big 'Nog at 149. What a match-up.

Well, at least it'll give Big Nog an easy win.

[Quom]

Throat strikes of any kind including grabbing the trachea are illegal.

But Big Ben was more chin hunting than anything, and Schaub was already out from punches that hit his chin. Wouldn't really be a foul in my view.

He hit him there like 4-5 times. Every single punch when he was down looked to be at he throat. Not that I care, I just thought it looked bad.

[Benjamin]

Hatsu Hioko faces Ricardo Lamas at UFC on FX.

So who takes on Aldo next? Wil Korean Zombie / Poirier be healthy enough for the Brazil card or even the Canada card he was promised to be on initially?

[SRN]

Hatsu Hioki is good, no doubt about that, but nobody knows who he is in the UFC. And since Chang-Sung and Poirer is a title eliminator bout, I think you have your answer right there. He is hoping Jung wins because he is awesome. Even though he has thrown the "Korean Zombie" nickname, something the UFC apparently hasn't picked up on.

[Rich]

Apparently Eric Koch is in line for the title shot.

[SRN]

That makes no sense at all.

[Gazz]

He's the highest ranked guy not booked and it gives Aldo someone to murder in Brazil.

[Guest mr. potato head]

He's the highest ranked guy not booked and it gives Aldo someone to murder in Brazil.

Ah, that wonderful Brazilian metropolis that is Calgary.

[Walker]

Featherweight is short of contenders. Best feed someone to Aldo while they build up other fighters. Probably why they are so desperate for Frankie Edgar to drop down.

[Gazz]

He's the highest ranked guy not booked and it gives Aldo someone to murder in Brazil.

Ah, that wonderful Brazilian metropolis that is Calgary.

The Samba capital of North America.

[SRN]

But isn't Chang Sung-Jung vs. Dustin Poirer a Featherweight title eliminator fight? Why does Erik Koch suddenly get a shot? This is mostly because I want to see Jung as champion because Jung is awesome; it is not because I hate Erik Koch.

[Guest mr. potato head]

But isn't Chang Sung-Jung vs. Dustin Poirer a Featherweight title eliminator fight? Why does Erik Koch suddenly get a shot? This is mostly because I want to see Jung as champion because Jung is awesome; it is not because I hate Erik Koch.

Because the Zombie/Poirier winner likely won't be ready for July.

[SRN]

But isn't Chang Sung-Jung vs. Dustin Poirer a Featherweight title eliminator fight? Why does Erik Koch suddenly get a shot? This is mostly because I want to see Jung as champion because Jung is awesome; it is not because I hate Erik Koch.

Because the Zombie/Poirier winner likely won't be ready for July.

Stranger things have happened. :/

[bolleje]

I think Korean Zombie is lucky to be in a title eliminator fight allready... seeing as he's 3-3 in his last 6 matches with losses to George Roop and Leonard Garcia. Fortunately his last two fights were very good. I'd still rank Koch higher then him though.

[Thrilla]

He has name value in the sense that people remember the nickname 'Korean Zombie' once they hear it again, which puts him higher than most others in that division.

[SRN]

Plus, he is pretty awesome.

[bolleje]

Plus, he is pretty awesome.

Mark Hunt is pretty awesome too but nobody wants to see him fight for the ti... euhr..

ah... I see your point. (Y)

[EddieG]

Speaking of Mark Hunt, he's getting in right good shape.