EddieG Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 He was suspended for a year for using TRT, when he came back he was still using it with permission from the NSAC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRN Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Alright, Quom, we are friends no more. Nobody soils the name of Stefan Boner. Also, Silva/Sonnen III would have been even more pointless, especially at 205. The card is wonky but hey, at least Big Nog is back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Its an ok fight given the circumstances, I don't see what you are getting at with the "Contracts are based on appearances" Quom, Silva will not go anywhere from the UFC, he will simply sign a new contract when it is due, and as recently as the wekeend he was saying he would like to keep fighting with the UFC for another 6 years, there are not many options for him to go elsewhere and this proves how much the company can rely on him in a tight spot, the fights in Brazil and is against a well known, tough opponent, not great booking but certainly not terrible booking considering what has happened to the card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRN Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Honestly, the more I think about it, the more I like the Bonnar/Silva booking. Stephan has said that he is considering retirement, he is known for having absolute battles with just about everyone and he can take a punch and a kick and dish some craziness out of his own, so fighting the best fighter in the world, in a fight that might turn out to be madly entertaining is a great way to go out if Bonnar decides on that route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quom Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Its an ok fight given the circumstances, I don't see what you are getting at with the "Contracts are based on appearances" Quom, Silva will not go anywhere from the UFC, he will simply sign a new contract when it is due, and as recently as the wekeend he was saying he would like to keep fighting with the UFC for another 6 years, there are not many options for him to go elsewhere and this proves how much the company can rely on him in a tight spot, the fights in Brazil and is against a well known, tough opponent, not great booking but certainly not terrible booking considering what has happened to the card. Last I heard he was retiring once this contract was up? There was loads of talk he wasn't even going to sign this last one as he was thinking of retiring on top or switching to boxing. Also if Stephan makes it to the judges and it's not because Silva has done his stupid bullshit where he loses interest and starts dancing I will do something foolish for everyone's amusement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 No, Bonnar taking Silva the distance is almost impossible (but then again, this is MMA), but it will be an extremely entertaining, be it a war or a demolishing. It's not the best booking, but it's not terrible. Quom, just asking, could you hating this match have anything to do with your hate on Bonnar? I remember you saying something about him being unattractive or a pedophile or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quom Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 No, I said he was the most boring man I had ever seen and was shit. But no, I can live with Bonnar provided he is used properly, which is basically as an entrance level gatekeeper or the guy you fight if your contract is on the line. I just don't think he has any business main eventing a UFC show on cable, let alone a PPV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 I think it has more to do with the UFC not having anyone who wants to fight on short notice, and in Brazil, for that matter. I'm pretty sure that Silva took this fight only because it's in Brazil against Bonnar. Pretty sure if it was against a Weidman, Boetsch or Vitor he would have said no. This was the most profitable and most must see fight the UFC could have gotten it this late. As much as fighters talk a lot of game, we all know that fighters who usually take fights on short notice do it because they have a lot more to gain than to lose. Vitor and Chael were both given golden opportunities and took it. Barao did the same thing. You don't fight a high quality guy on short notice unless you have something to gain. I truly believe this was the best fight the UFC could give us right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NobBe Nobbs Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 I have to say, I'm coming back around on Anderson Silva. I was quite irritated by his attitude with Chris Weidman and Anderson basically being given complete power of veto over who gets title shots, but his willingness to step back up to fight on 151 and now 153 has impressed me. He's not doing it out of the goodness of his heart and he is obviously fighting an opponent who's almost no threat to him, but he's shown he's willing to be a company guy. And I respect him for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZJ Penn Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 It's an interesting fight for sure. A strange one, but interesting too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRN Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Despite all this, I think we need to talk about how crazy Lombard/Palhares will be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazz Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 What's crazy about Palhares kneebarring him in less than a minute? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRN Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 The amazing kind of crazy because that leg-hating bridge troll is my favorite brain-damaged Brazilian in the entire world. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazz Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 It is going to be fucking awesome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrilla Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Lombard showed nothing in his debut fight and I can't see him winning this one either. The biggest question in my mind is whether he'll get bounced out with a 0-3 record at the start of next year or drop a weight class after losing his kneecap and start with a cleaner slate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asuka's Gonna Kill You Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 No, I said he was the most boring man I had ever seen and was shit. But no, I can live with Bonnar provided he is used properly, which is basically as an entrance level gatekeeper or the guy you fight if your contract is on the line. I just don't think he has any business main eventing a UFC show on cable, let alone a PPV. Going a bit overboard there Quom, surely you've seen Fitch fight before? I like this fight. It'll be one of the biggest shocks in UFC history if Silva doesn't win and I really do expect it to be an utter demolition, but the last thing you can call Bonnar is boring. He'll come to fight and give it everything. He might get sheer dismantled, but you know what you're going to get with Bonnar and it's tough to see us not getting something entertaining here. Either Bonnar get's completely destroyed in amazing fashion or he somehow pulls off a near on miracle and wins, certainly got me interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieG Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Bonnar is boring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quom Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 No I said he was boring in relation to his commentary, 'special guest' type roles, not as a fighter. so I hope you die :lmao: ing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRN Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 Also, Stephan Bonnar is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 Jon Jones is just amazing. Absolutely amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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