New season of The Ultimate Fighter starts next Wednesday after a new UFC Fight Night! UFC FIGHT NIGHT 13: APRIL 2, 2008 ON SPIKE TV venue: Broomfield Event Center in Broomfield, Colorado Main Card Bouts: -Kenny Florian vs. Joe Lauzon -Karo Parisyan (#6 Welterweight in the World)* vs. Thiago Alves -Matt Hamill vs. Tim Boetsch -Kurt Pellegrino vs. Nate Diaz -Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard** -Houston Alexander vs. James Irvin Preliminary Bouts: -Marcus Aurelio vs. Ryan Roberts -Din Thomas vs. Josh Neer -Manny Gamburyan vs. Jeff Cox -Clay Guida vs. Samy Schiavo -George Sotiropoulos vs. Roman Mitichyan -Tommy Speer vs. Anthony Johnson
WEC Event tomorrow night WEC 33: MARCH 26, 2008 IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA -Doug Marshall vs. Brian Stann -Chael Sonnen vs. Bryan Baker -Brock Larson vs. John Alessio -Marcus Hicks vs. Ed Ratcliff -Rich Crunkilton vs. Sergio Gomez -Kenji Osawa vs. Chris Manuel -Alex Serdyukov vs. Ryan Stonitch -Tim McKenzie vs. Steve Cantwell -Hiromitsu Miura vs. Blas Avena -Logan Clark vs. Scott Harper Main card airs live on Versus
really disappointed Paulo dropped out of this one. Sonnen had him on the ropes for the better part of 2 rounds, but went for the shot and ended up getting tapped out by the ref(very questionable IMO with 5 seconds left) Anyways, IMO Sonnen could've got the best of him again.
Is there a UFC card that hasn't included Clay Guida in the last 6 months? I know I'm exaggerating, but it seems like he's fought every card recently. (not that I'm complaining) Florian vs Luazo should be a great fight. What's with the asterisks next to Gray Maynard's name?
For those that don't know, This season of TUF is different. There will be 32 fighters competing for a spot to even get into the house. The first two episodes will be full of fights to cut down to 16 fighters that will stay at the house. Coaches are Rampage and Forrest Griffin.
And yet has the best pound for pound fighter in the world right now IMO. I agree though it is a weak division, not quite as bead as HW though IMO.
I can hear Dana now....."Congrats you just won TUF, now you get thrown into the fire. A match with Anderson Silva". And the winner wets himself..............
Hopefully theu can re-sign Timmy, and AA. You never know Fedor is technically a free agent again. I would bet the EliteXC deal with CBS(who owns Showtime anyway) might sway either Tim or AA or Fedor. I recently heard they are going to try and stack that division because of hopefully wanting to showcase their cash-cow Kimbo down the road, who IMO would be completely destroyed by any game HW with any kind of technical ability.
If you have Showtime this saturday is a very good night. Gilbert Melendez is fighting, Nick Diaz and the headline bout is Frank Shamrock vs. Cung Le which will be a great bout! http://www.sho.com/site/sports/flash.do#/site/sports/event.do?event=454305
Whats everyones opinion on Elite XC getting the cbs deal? Kimbo making a name for himself. Whether the guy is legit or not.....hes gettin rich, so good for him. So whatcha think....good or bad for mma? you gunna watch?
Gina Carano fighting in the May 31st show! http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=5968&zoneid=13
Diaz out, Fickett in http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=5965&zoneid=13
Tim Sylvia leaving the UFC http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=5978&zoneid=2
I agree, I think Coutore exposed him for what he really was, just a very tall brawler with reach. Very little skill.
I still believe it'll be EliteXC. Look for him to fight a can and then Kimbo, which I would call a can also. It would be an interesting bout. if not XC then HDnet Fights I would guess.
i think that happens to be the issue with most of his fights, fighters see the tape and training/conditioning level and you see an overrated fighter. The guy has heart though and that can overcome......sometimes.
Fedor a Free Agent Again http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=5981&zoneid=1
As i said earlier i bet it wil be EliteXC, unless HDnet Fights really think they have a chance in court with the UFC over Randy. then they'll throw Fedor some good money ,not near as much as the UFC but they will sweeten it with Fedor being able to fight in Sambo and choose his opponets after Randy or something like that. JMO.
Well I was Wwwwaaaayyyyyy off. http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=5985&zoneid=2 weird calll for timmy.
Sylvia signs with Adrenaline, formerly known as M-1 Global. http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=5985&zoneid=13
Elite XC from Saturday Cung Le took it to Frank Shamrock. I for one was so happy to see him get his butt handed to him. Other then that the show was so-so.
Frank got his arm broken. I know people hate Frank, but havng met the guy and trained at his facility, he is a standup dude imo.