The MMA discussion thread

Tech Spec · 03-04-2008, 03:28 AM

UFC, Pride, Bodog Fight and any other MMA related stuff post in here

Some of my favorite matches from UFC 82

Sakara vs Leben - Leben went nuts in this one, awesome fight, nuff said.

Koscheck vs Hazelett - Good finish for Koscheck, kinda felt sorry for him when he lost to GSP in August.

All I have to say Anderson Silva rocks

first round got me worried but I had a feeling it was just a feeling out process for him in the first round, yet Henderson was throwing down some hammer punches to his head and thought damn could Silva really loose this one?

Second round Silva came out juking, jiving, playing the striking game almost like he was playing possum in the first round. Ended it with a rear naked choke man was I happy that Silva retained his title.

Makes me wonder.... who's next?

OmegaScourge · 03-04-2008, 05:09 AM

sucks that Hendo lost both his unification matches...which makes him 0-2 since joining the UFC post-Pride.

seems like Rampage is the only Pride fighter that moved to the UFC that is actually winning....

Tech Spec · 03-04-2008, 05:36 AM

Hendo still has a lot of fight in him, he will gain some momentum in the fights to come.

Penn is the next fighter from the 808 state to fight Sherk in May, I hoping Penn comes out on top.

The_Bardock · 03-04-2008, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by OmegaScourge

sucks that Hendo lost both his unification matches...which makes him 0-2 since joining the UFC post-Pride.

seems like Rampage is the only Pride fighter that moved to the UFC that is actually winning....

I don't think Big Nog has lost yet has he?

funkatron101 · 03-04-2008, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Bardock

I don't think Big Nog has lost yet has he?

Yeah Nog is doing just fine.

Personally I kind of think that type of thinking can get pretty messy. Anderson Silva..was he a Pride fighter? He's had more fights in other organizations. Hendo was in the UFC before he was in Pride. Same with Wanderlei Silva. What classifies a fighter to an organization?

Some "Pride" fighters will make it, some won't. Fighters no matter the organization will go through runs of wins and losses.

Tech Spec · 03-05-2008, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by funkatron101

Some "Pride" fighters will make it, some won't. Fighters no matter the organization will go through runs of wins and losses.

Lidell although he is not a Pride fighter he has gone through his run of losses and just won his last match.

alphie · 03-05-2008, 01:27 AM

I don't watch UFC, but I do watch World Combat League which is also considered MMA. The last match on television; the New Jersey Tigers beat the New York Clash. The best fight was between the women, Rookie Maimunah Holland-querido (Tigers) and Undefeated Jennifer Santiago. Maimunah proved her worth and knocked Santiago off her throne. I have a feeling Maimunah will be a fighter to watch out for in the future.

Tech Spec · 03-05-2008, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by alphie

I don't watch UFC, but I do watch World Combat League which is also considered MMA. The last match on television; the New Jersey Tigers beat the New York Clash. The best fight was between the women, Rookie Maimunah Holland-querido (Tigers) and Undefeated Jennifer Santiago. Maimunah proved her worth and knocked Santiago off her throne. I have a feeling Maimunah will be a fighter to watch out for in the future.

Checked their website, I found the concept a little cheesy. But the fighting is pretty faced paced and lotsa big hits. The women know how to throwdown in the ring fo sho. Alphie you should also check out Bodog Fight they also have a womens division that rocks as well.

Primus · 03-05-2008, 09:04 AM

I really love the UFC but I'm not sure they go about some things properly. Seems like the majority of the old Pride guys lose when coming to the UFC. I think maybe it's a mistake to drop these Pride guys into high profile fights as soon as they come in. Fighting in a ring is completely different then fighting in a cage.

And Brock Lesnar. I think they've misused him in his first match and they may be misusing him in is second match as well. I really would rather him fight a mid-level fighter then people near the top. Lets face it, he only has two MMA fights under his belt. Can't we give him just a little experience before matching him up against former chamions?

I love what EliteXC is doing with Kimbo Slice. This is how you bring someone into the sport. This guy is a beast. I am really looking forward to his future fights.

Frank Horrigan · 03-05-2008, 09:25 AM

Well, you can't really put Coleman as a top guy. He's a little over the hill. That and his inability to use steroids now will really hurt him against the younger, faster and stronger Lesnar.

Don't get me wrong, Coleman was the man back in the day, but his days on top are very over.

On the topic of 82, yeah, Silva is insane now. He seems completely unbeatable at 185. Sick victory over Hendo (who I think probably shouldn't fight at 185, he seems to stuggle with every fight he has at a lower weight).