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

[SeanDMan]

Their weight classes should be the weight of drugs smoked before the fight.

[Rich]

Absolute(ly wasted) weight?

[SeanDMan]

Fighting tonight from the green corner, he weighed in at two and a half ounces of California bluegrass, Nick Diaz!

And his opponent, fighting out of the white corner, he weighed in at a quarter gram of Columbian nostril candy, Anderson Silva!

Edited February 5, 2015 by SeanDCouturier

[Gazz]

Noted vocal critic of PED users Jon Fitch has been popped for elevated T/E and banned for nine months.

[SeanDMan]

Aw son of a Fitch!

[Benjamin]

Wow, the UFC are blocking Anderson's pay for UFC 183, around 6 million USD, at least until the commission's final ruling.

[Gazz]

Hector Lombard's pissed rocket fuel and been suspended too.

[Benjamin]

Really wished they had waited on Horiguchi getting the title shot. I honestly think he can do really well in his career, but they're jumping the gun all because that division is so shit.

[Rich]

The same was said of TJ

[Benjamin]

I would love it if he could pull off a Dillashaw. It most likely won't happen, though.

Also, Chandler Jones wants to fight his brother

[EddieG]

For charity.

If it ever comes to fruition it would surely be at catchweight as Chandler is 265.

UFC is heading to the Philippines on May 16, Faber vs Edgar headlining at 145.

Ryan Bader will fight Daniel Cormier on June 6 at Fight Night 68.. I'm scared for Bader.

[Benjamin]

Yeah if that wasn't smack dab in the middle of my exams I'd be all for going to Philippines to see that fight. Eurgh, I still might go for it, I've wanted that fight forever.

[Cymbols]

Cody McKenzie made his WSOF debut last night, losing via disqualification after throwing an illegal head-butt

http://mmajunkie.com/2015/02/wsof-18-video-cody-mckenzie-disqualified-for-illegal-head-butt-of-andrew-mcinnes

[EddieG]

Why is Bendo fighting someone I've barely heard of at welterweight tomorrow?

[Rich]

Brandon Thatch is a top prospect to be fair, and Bendo is replacing an injured Wonderboy Thompson. Thatch's last fight was a TKO win by knee to the body of Paulo Thiago

[EddieG]

16 months ago.

Eh, it'll be interesting to see either way, I guess. Wasn't even aware there was a card tbh.

[Benjamin]

Brandon Thatch is fucking wonderful and is a good bet for a future top contender. He is incredibly fun to watch, too.

Also that card was absolutely mangled by injuries, it's had like 4 different main events.

Also, speaking of debuts of morons, Matt Riddle made his pro wrestling debut this week.

[Gazz]

Really Ben, c'mon man.

[Liam]

I vaguely remember an attempt by myself to watch all the Pride events back in the day - I failed miserably, but hey ho.

Anyway, when does Pride 'get good'? I seem to remember tapping out fairly early on due to the boring nature of the first few Pride shows, which weren't really indicative of what they became in the future. How far can I skip to get to some good stuff?

[Rich]

2001/2 is good for the rise of Fedor, Saku vs Wanderlei, Big Nog on top of the heavyweights. 2003 is where their Middleweight division is entertaining. The Bushido events starting in 2004 are great, especially the latter 2006 show where they had a night of tournament fights, it may be the best MMA show I have ever seen top to bottom. The New Years shows 2004 onwards are great. the 2006 absolute wieght tournament is heaps of fun too.

BUT

watch the 2005 Middleweight tournament, seriously, top to bottom it is the best GP they do. Wanderlei, Arona, Shogun, Overeem, Little Nog, Yoshida, Vovchanchyn, Such a good line up.