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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2011 9:36:06 GMT -5
I'm guessing Chuck will check himself into a mental institution if Tito actually wins again... He'll probably be in the crowd, slashing his wrists while Tito does the gravedigger routine interesting thought: When chuck dies, do you think they could get Tito to dig his grave? I know it's horrible to think about that, but I think that would be a very interesting sight. |
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Post by Kliquid on Jul 14, 2011 14:21:12 GMT -5
A few interesting notes...- No one called to take the fight against Rashad at 205, even after it was widely known that Davis was going to have to drop out.
- However, both Chael Sonnen and Chris Leben called and said they'd go up to 205 to fight Rashad. Dana told them, "You're 185 pounders."
- Tito Ortiz was the first choice, but originally said he had some personal problems.
- Machida originally accepted the fight. Then when Dana called back, his camp demanded, "Anderson Silva money." Dana told them, "When you accomplish what Anderson Silva has, then you can get Anderson Silva money."
- Next option was to move Vladimir Matyushenko up the card to fight Davis in the main event.
- Tito called Dana back and said he would take the fight.
- If Tito wins, he is a top three contender for the title.
- If Rashad wins, he is the No. 1 contender and will fight the Jones-Rampage winner for the title.
- Phil Davis will not be out long, but was unable to kickbox for a few weeks and needed an MRI on his knee. He still wanted to take the fight, but Dana had to tell him not to.
- Tito is still under his previous contract, but if he fights and wins; there will likely be re-negotiations.
- Brock Lesnar is completely disconnected from the world right now. He's on his farm in Canada without a phone. His recovery, however, has been "incredible."
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Post by 1992 on Jul 14, 2011 14:36:47 GMT -5
However, both Chael Sonnen and Chris Leben called and said they'd go up to 205 to fight Rashad. Small little things like this help me not regret supporting Sonnen. And Leben too obviously, but Leben definitely hasn't given as much reason to hide fandom for him as Sonnen has. |
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Post by Bartman on Jul 14, 2011 14:43:44 GMT -5
I was actually thinking that Sonnen could be an option when Davis pulled out. Leben is just Leben, lol. Dude will take any fight.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2011 14:48:30 GMT -5
I was actually thinking that Sonnen could be an option when Davis pulled out. Leben is just Leben, lol. Dude will take any fight. He'd take a fight with Brock Lesnar if they offered it to him |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 14, 2011 17:03:34 GMT -5
I hope there's a clear cut winner this time, but good for Tito for taking the fight on so close after his last one.
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Post by Bartman on Jul 14, 2011 18:18:04 GMT -5
So if Tito wins, I assume he'd fight either Machida or the winner of Forrest/Shogun for the next title shot?
Honestly, I wouldn't object to him getting a title shot if he beats Rashad. Rashad is the true #1 contender, and if Tito beats him, he'd be riding a ton of momentum. From a financial standpoint, it'd make sense, much like Sonnen getting a title shot if he beats Stann. It'd be too marketable to pass up.
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Post by MuffFuzz on Jul 16, 2011 22:45:03 GMT -5
You guys aren't going to like this:
BREAKING NEWS: Rogerio Nogueira injured, out of Rich Franklin fight at UFC 133
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Post by Sonnen on Jul 16, 2011 23:56:40 GMT -5
You guys aren't going to like this: BREAKING NEWS: Rogerio Nogueira injured, out of Rich Franklin fight at UFC 133  . |
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Post by hammer on Jul 17, 2011 2:12:22 GMT -5
matt hamill is in for matyushenko too. dont even have a reasonable suggestion for a fight vs ace... maybe dana gives leben this one, even though he is ''a 185er''. or do they weaken the card, and push ace back to fight lil nog or davis whenever theyre ready?
or do they just now move hamill up to face franklin, and then get a lesser guy to face gustafsson? gustafsson has arguably earned his shot at a bigger name though [bigger as in a hamill/matyushenko level name]
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Post by James Hetfield on Jul 17, 2011 2:31:23 GMT -5
You guys aren't going to like this: BREAKING NEWS: Rogerio Nogueira injured, out of Rich Franklin fight at UFC 133 Blessing in disguise. I love Franklin, and love Nogueira, but I didn't want to see one of them lose in a fight against eachother. I know it won't happen, but I'd love for Machida to step in.  |
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Post by James Hetfield on Jul 17, 2011 2:32:21 GMT -5
matt hamill is in for matyushenko too. dont even have a reasonable suggestion for a fight vs ace... maybe dana gives leben this one, even though he is ''a 185er''. or do they weaken the card, and push ace back to fight lil nog or davis whenever theyre ready? or do they just now move hamill up to face franklin, and then get a lesser guy to face gustafsson? gustafsson has arguably earned his shot at a bigger name though [bigger as in a hamill/matyushenko level name] No, because Franklin owned Hamill in a fight before. |
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Post by hammer on Jul 17, 2011 2:38:05 GMT -5
3 years ago to be fair... but agreed. i really didnt wanna see that fight anyway, i was just throwing it out there.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2011 11:42:04 GMT -5
You guys aren't going to like this: BREAKING NEWS: Rogerio Nogueira injured, out of Rich Franklin fight at UFC 133 Honestly, I wasn't looking forward to this fight anyway. It didn't excite me, but that was also most of the hype for the event, so this hurts the UFC. I wish they could find someone else for Rich, as any other fight for him would've been better. I guess we'll wait and see what happens now. |
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Post by James Hetfield on Jul 17, 2011 16:01:24 GMT -5
Updated the match order in the opening post.
Frankin/Nogueira has been taken off the card, and Belfort/Akiyama has been promoted to the co-main event, while Hallman/Ebersole has been promoted to the main card.
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Post by Mr. Orange on Jul 17, 2011 16:09:15 GMT -5
Updated the match order in the opening post. Frankin/Nogueira has been taken off the card, and Belfort/Akiyama has been promoted to the co-main event, while Hallman/Ebersole has been promoted to the main card. So does that mean Franklin is off the show all together? If Machida hadn't have denied it, we'd have Machida/Evans and Tito/Franklin(Tito stepped up to Evans, he'd probably have with this one). |
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Post by James Hetfield on Jul 17, 2011 16:10:44 GMT -5
Yes, Franklin is off the event.
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Post by Sandy on Jul 17, 2011 18:23:16 GMT -5
lame.
Still a great card though.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2011 19:59:30 GMT -5
That's a shame about Franklin/Nogueira, but Belfort/Akiyama should be an interesting co-main event.
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Post by SteveHulk on Jul 18, 2011 1:52:28 GMT -5
Updated the match order in the opening post. Frankin/Nogueira has been taken off the card, and Belfort/Akiyama has been promoted to the co-main event Personally, I was looking forward to Belfort/Akiyama far more than Franklin/Lil Nog, anyway. Sucks that they can't get replacement for Frankling to fight though... |
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