Mixed Martial Arts

[_eRon_]

right now, nobody in the UFC middleweight class can beat anderson silva.

[King Nothing]

How bout kimbo slice vs. bob sapp / rashad evans vs. frank shamrock i thinks its gonna be interesting...

 

@ chuck's loss looks like his intensity hos gone a bit down due to age, and all of us doesn't get any younger everyday... sos it's ok...

 

@ lyoto... damn one of my fave ... injured ngek!

[berserker15]

EliteXC, Affliction collaboration could be prelude to Fedor vs. Kimbo Slice

by Steve Sievert on Sep 25, 2008 at 11:25 am ET

 

As a single fight, Andrei Arlovski vs. Roy Nelson on next month's EliteXC "Saturday Night Fights" show on CBS doesn't do a whole lot for me.

 

If the "Pitbull" version of Arlovski who battered and stopped Ben Rothwell inside three rounds back in July shows up against Nelson, the bout could be over in a hurry, with Arlovski getting his hand raised and the scene shifting quickly to the next bout on the card.

 

It's what this fight means for the future of EliteXC and Affliction that has me counting the days to Oct. 4. Affliction's willingness to sublease Arlovski and Nelson puts fans a step closer to seeing, perhaps, the biggest fight to be made in mixed martial arts today – Fedor Emelianenko against Kevin "Kimbo Slice" Ferguson.

 

At first blush such a match-up might seem laughable – the world's consensus No. 1 heavyweight versus a guy who's fought in MMA three times against opposition with a combined record of 33 wins and 34 losses – but tell me you haven't thought about it. I'm sure Affliction and EliteXC have. And, getting Arlovski and Nelson into the EliteXC mix on CBS is a move that demonstrates that both organizations are willing to back up the talk about their desire to work with other promotions to make big fights.

 

Few fights would be bigger than Fedor vs. Slice.

 

Randy Couture's recent reconciliation with the UFC put speculation about a potential Couture-Emelianenko fight back on the front burner. However, with EliteXC and Affliction forging a partnership, which could even lead to a merger down the road, it becomes more likely that both organizations would work together to keep the UFC from making a buck off of a Couture-Emelianenko fight. Matching Emelianenko and Slice is the best way for EliteXC and Affliction to generate interest in their respective promotions, rack up hundreds of thousands of pay-per-view buys, and kick sand in the face of the UFC.

 

There is certainly plenty of work to be done to turn Emelianenko into a fighting brand in the States. He's fought here only twice and has little recognition beyond the hardcore MMA fan base. Slice, on the other hand, is as mainstream a fighter as there is in MMA. On paper, the fight might be a skills mismatch, but it's a marketer's dream and would be huge.

 

After the UFC was unable to come to contract terms with Emelianenko last year, UFC President Dana White started publicly bashing the once-beaten Russian, criticizing the quality of his opponents and saying he wasn't even a top five heavyweight. While money has a way of helping a fighter forget about that type of criticism, I would think Emelianenko and his camp would find great satisfaction from still being able to land a huge payday without having to go through White and the UFC to get it. EliteXC and Slice would deliver such a windfall.

 

EliteXC and Affliction need to do something dramatic to break the UFC's stranglehold on the MMA market. Collaborating on a national stage on CBS is an intriguing first step, but there's another fight out there that has a whole lot more potential.

 

source: http://mmajunkie.com/news/12853/elitexc-af...kimbo-slice.mma

Edited September 25, 2008 by berserker15

[Serial Killer]

The Ultimate Fighter Season 8 Episode 2

 

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Lightweight elimination #5: Wesley Murch (3-2) vs. John Polakowski (2-1)

Light heavyweight elimination #5: Shane Primm (1-0) vs. Sean O’Connell (1-1)

Lightweight elimination #6: Ido Pariente (13-4) vs. Efrain Escudero (10-0)

Light heavyweight elimination #6: Ryan Lopez (4-3) vs. Tom Lawler (4-1-1)

Lightweight elimination #7: Roli Delgado (5-3-1) vs George Roop (8-3)

Light heavyweight elimination #7: Kyle Kingsbury (7-1) vs. Ryan Bader (7-0)

Lightweight elimination #8: Charles Diaz (3-0) vs Shane Nelson (9-3)

Light heavyweight elimination #8: Eliot Marshall (5-1) vs. Karn Grigoryan (5-0)

 

 

 

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or

 

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or

 

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[Brownman]

I totally agree that Silva seems unbeatable but then again this is MMA and noone is invincible!

Just trying to dish out a way for Silva not to retire early.

Silva and GSP are two of my favorites...

Anyone knows if there's an organize MMA tournament 1st week of Nov? I have visitors from Canada that wants to see MMA Pinoy style.

Thanks.

[RustyXIII]

That flashy Strikeforce middleweight champion Cung Le COULD give Anderson a challenge. But then again, UFC does not work with other promotions, and besides, The Spider could just take Marshall Law down to the ground and submit him. Nonsensical post really, just tossing ideas around...

[Olympus]

A bit of History:

 

Tito ortiz seemed invincible before till the natural totally outclassed him

Chuck seemed invincible till Rampage exposed his weakness

 

Matt Hughes seemed invincible till GSP stepped into the picture.

 

in MMA anybody can beat anyone so sooner or later, someone will be able to solve the puzzle called the spider

[ixnay]

lets w8 til GSP get his hand against penn then afterwards get into the picture in fighting the spider.

[maddromeo]

Cote has a chance on upsetting A. Silva but to be honest I think a grappler/wrestler would beat Silva at this point, no one can outstrike him in 185lbs inside the UFC! Congrats to Gegard Mousasi for winning the DREAM Middleweight Grand Prix! Knocking out Jacare with a upkick! Hehe... :thumbsupsmiley:

[orete]

man i cannot believe brock lesnar will have a title fight with randy couture.. the guy only fought twice in the ufc and he's having a title shot???

[Serial Killer]

Thiago Silva vs Lyoto Machida rescheduled for UFC 93

 

http://mmamania.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/silva-machida.jpg

 

The monster light heavyweight clash between unbeatens Thiago Silva and Lyoto Machida appears to now be set for UFC 93 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on January 31, according to Tatame.com.

 

It was a 205-pound bout that was originally scheduled for UFC 89: “Bisping vs. Leben” on October 18; however, Silva had to withdraw from the contest because of a back injury sustained during training. The cancellation was a bummer because it was a highly anticipated match up between two of the top contenders in the division.

 

And there was some concern that the injury would scrap the bout altogether, but it appears that it will go down once and for all on Super Bowl weekend.

 

Machida has won five straight inside the Octagon, including big time bouts against Tito Ortiz, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou and Kazuhiro Nakamura among others. He’s perhaps one of the most difficult fighters to figure out — “The Dragon” has a technical fight style that appears to frustrate his opponents, as well as a few fans who claim he is “boring.”

 

Regardless, he’s been knocking on the door of a title shot for some time now. And a win over a bad dude like Silva would certainly improve his chances.

 

Silva brings the fierce Chute Boxe aggression into his fights (even though he is now no longer with the camp), stopping all but one of his opponents throughout his exciting mixed martial arts career. He has an explosive mix of punches and kicks, which can often leave him open to counter strikes.

 

However, Silva has proven that he can take punishment and dish out more … just ask Tomasz Drwal, Houston Alexander and Antonio Mendes.

 

UFC 93 already features the blockbuster showdown between champions Georges St. Pierre and BJ Penn. Stay tuned for more UFC 93 rumors and fight card updates.

[riceb0i]

Thiago Silva vs Lyoto Machida rescheduled for UFC 93

 

http://mmamania.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/silva-machida.jpg

 

The monster light heavyweight clash between unbeatens Thiago Silva and Lyoto Machida appears to now be set for UFC 93 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, on January 31, according to Tatame.com.

 

It was a 205-pound bout that was originally scheduled for UFC 89: “Bisping vs. Leben” on October 18; however, Silva had to withdraw from the contest because of a back injury sustained during training. The cancellation was a bummer because it was a highly anticipated match up between two of the top contenders in the division.

 

And there was some concern that the injury would scrap the bout altogether, but it appears that it will go down once and for all on Super Bowl weekend.

 

Machida has won five straight inside the Octagon, including big time bouts against Tito Ortiz, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou and Kazuhiro Nakamura among others. He’s perhaps one of the most difficult fighters to figure out — “The Dragon” has a technical fight style that appears to frustrate his opponents, as well as a few fans who claim he is “boring.”

 

Regardless, he’s been knocking on the door of a title shot for some time now. And a win over a bad dude like Silva would certainly improve his chances.

 

Silva brings the fierce Chute Boxe aggression into his fights (even though he is now no longer with the camp), stopping all but one of his opponents throughout his exciting mixed martial arts career. He has an explosive mix of punches and kicks, which can often leave him open to counter strikes.

 

However, Silva has proven that he can take punishment and dish out more … just ask Tomasz Drwal, Houston Alexander and Antonio Mendes.

 

UFC 93 already features the blockbuster showdown between champions Georges St. Pierre and BJ Penn. Stay tuned for more UFC 93 rumors and fight card updates.

now this one's gonna be exciting!

a MMA wankers wet dream!

hard to call this fight since i'm a fan of both, but in the fight itself the Dragon has the advantage IMHO

[JustSmile=)]

Thiago Silva vs Lyoto Machida rescheduled for UFC 93

 

If this match will be added to UFC93, then this event will definitely be a Super Bowl weekend event:

 

GSP vs BJ Penn

Wandy vs Rampage III <-- Rumored for this event

Machida vs Thiago Silva

 

Now that's really something to look forward to!

[ray004]

Congratulations to geneticfreak for winning in the URCC university challenge!

[riceb0i]

naks congrats chief!