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The Company
02-06-2011, 00:31
U wanted it! U GOT IT!!! GSP vs DIAZ Oct 29th UFC 137 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
16 minutes ago
Dana white zijn twitter:D:D
WAR Diaz:pimp:
Pulvercris
02-06-2011, 00:34
Ik las het net ook op twitter ja. Heeeeeeel cool. Kan niet wachten totdat het zover is.
Op 29 oktober zal deze wedstrijd plaatsvinden in Las Vegas, dit gaat een leuke partij worden.
Ik zag het net voorbij komen op twitter.
Dat gaat zekker een super partij worden.
kooivechter
02-06-2011, 00:42
tof eindelijk iemand die GSP probeert te finishen, i.p. overleven
maartenjackie
02-06-2011, 00:45
Mooi zooooo
Heel goed, hier zaten we op te wachten! :)
Edit: zo belangrijk, ook gelijk maar even een berichtje op de portal geplaatst!
hell yeah... match van het jaar.... (onder andere :p )
62jeroen
02-06-2011, 01:08
Mooi!!! Ben wel bang dat GSP de arme Diaz zwaar gaat 'smotheren'.
K-1sunstarr
02-06-2011, 01:28
Officele bronnen??
XanaduNL
02-06-2011, 01:38
Officele bronnen??
D0h....
GSP vs. Diaz Superfight set for October (http://uk.ufc.com/news/ufc-137-fight-card-updates)
Surrender
02-06-2011, 01:59
Yesssss mijn geld problemen zijn over!!!!! Ik dacht dat het tot ongeveer december zou duren. Dit is beter voor Nick, nu heeft sissy boys Jackson en GSP niet genoeg tijd om een fatsoenlijke gamplan te kunnen neerzetten, whahauhaha. Lets bet, what are the odds?? Anyways ik sta 100% achter Nick!!
Viva el "Scrap pack"!!!
http://www.strikeforce.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/diaz-200x300.jpg (http://www.strikeforce.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/diaz.jpg)UFC President Dana White’s tweet (http://twitter.com/#%21/danawhite) Wednesday afternoon was short and sweet – “U wanted it! U GOT IT!!!”
What the fans wanted was a showdown between UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre (http://ufc.com/fighter/georges-st-pierre) and the STRIKEFORCE welterweight title holder, Nick Diaz (http://www.strikeforce.com/fighters/men-middleweight/nick-diaz/). So on October 29 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, the UFC 137 Superfight becomes a reality.
Unbeaten since 2007, St-Pierre has taken on and beaten all comers, barely losing a round in the process. Since regaining his title from Matt Serra in 2008, he has turned back the challenges of Jon Fitch, BJ Penn, Thiago Alves, Dan Hardy, Josh Koscheck, and Jake Shields. But this fall, he will face off against the man many believe has the style to dethrone him, Shields’ longtime training partner Diaz.
A proud native of Stockton, California, Diaz, like GSP, has not lost since 2007. Along the way, the UFC vet has defeated Frank Shamrock, Scott Smith (http://strikeforce.com/fighters/men-middleweight/scott-smith/), Mach Sakurai, KJ Noons (http://strikeforce.com/fighters/men-lightweights/kj-noons/), and Paul Daley (http://strikeforce.com/fighters/men-welterweights/paul-daley/), and with his world-class striking skills and jiu-jitsu game improving with each fight, he is on track to shock the world on October 29th.
http://www.strikeforce.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/diaz-200x300.jpg (http://www.strikeforce.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/diaz.jpg)UFC President Dana White’s tweet (http://twitter.com/#%21/danawhite) Wednesday afternoon was short and sweet – “U wanted it! U GOT IT!!!”
What the fans wanted was a showdown between UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre (http://ufc.com/fighter/georges-st-pierre) and the STRIKEFORCE welterweight title holder, Nick Diaz (http://www.strikeforce.com/fighters/men-middleweight/nick-diaz/). So on October 29 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, the UFC 137 Superfight becomes a reality.
Unbeaten since 2007, St-Pierre has taken on and beaten all comers, barely losing a round in the process. Since regaining his title from Matt Serra in 2008, he has turned back the challenges of Jon Fitch, BJ Penn, Thiago Alves, Dan Hardy, Josh Koscheck, and Jake Shields. But this fall, he will face off against the man many believe has the style to dethrone him, Shields’ longtime training partner Diaz.
A proud native of Stockton, California, Diaz, like GSP, has not lost since 2007. Along the way, the UFC vet has defeated Frank Shamrock, Scott Smith (http://strikeforce.com/fighters/men-middleweight/scott-smith/), Mach Sakurai, KJ Noons (http://strikeforce.com/fighters/men-lightweights/kj-noons/), and Paul Daley (http://strikeforce.com/fighters/men-welterweights/paul-daley/), and with his world-class striking skills and jiu-jitsu game improving with each fight, he is on track to shock the world on October 29th.
Te gek zeg!
Dit wordt echt n vette partij.
El Bambino
02-06-2011, 09:20
Pfff..
Hopelijk gaat Shields met zijn ervaring tegen GSP DIAZ prepareren om de takedowns van GSp te kunnen pareren.
WAR DIAZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!
amilster
02-06-2011, 09:22
Hier zit ik echt op te wachten WAR Diaz!!!!
johnmixfight
02-06-2011, 09:40
ik zie Diaz ( en zijn broer ) altijd graag vechten !!!!
om ze te zien verliezen :lol::lol::lol:
Het zijn spectaculaire vechters maar ze hebben echt een attitude waar ik spontaan jeuk van krijg.
GSP FOR THE WIN !!!! oh sorry ik bedoel WAR GSP !!!!
Mooi zo!
En daarna hopelijk Overeem vs Valasquaz! :D
heerlijke partij! Ben benieuwd naar alle andere partijen tussen strikeforce en ufc vechters..
Hier zat ik zeker op te wachten. Goeie match up. Hoop op een hoop jabs op het neusje van sociopaatje Diaz.
Cesar Gracie Discusses Nick Diaz's New UFC Contract, Upcoming GSP Fight
At UFC 130, Dana White (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/Dana+White/) didn't sound very confident (http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/05/25/dana-white-gsp-wont-fight-in-montreal-roadblock-in-way-of-dia/) that he would be able to put together the much talked about Nick Diaz vs. Georges St-Pierre (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/Georges+St-Pierre/) super-fight. However, on Wednesday afternoon, the UFC president announced (http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/06/01/nick-diaz-challenges-georges-st-pierre-at-ufc-137-in-october/) the fight was a done deal and would take place at UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/) on Oct. 29 in Las Vegas.
MMA Fighting spoke to Cesar Gracie (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/Cesar+Gracie/), Diaz's manager and trainer, about how the deal was completed and what this means for Diaz's Strikeforce future.
A transcript of the conversation can be found below.
Ariel Helwani: How did this deal get done?
Cesar Gracie: We just sent the contract yesterday and it arrived in their office today.
Is Nick now a UFC fighter?
You know what? That's an interesting question and they have not told me how they're going to structure that.
So is his Strikeforce belt on the line?
I don't know. I truly don't. They haven't told me if his belt is on the line. I don't think so. This is not like that because if his belt was on the line that would make GSP the Strikeforce champion (if he wins). And then what? He's going to fight someone from Strikeforce? I don't think that's happening. But then again, refer to Dana on that one because I truly don't know.
Did Nick sign a one-fight deal with the UFC or a longer one?
We have a new deal. Multi-fight, multi-year contract with the UFC.
How many fights is the new contract for?
I can tell you it's a multi-fight, multi-year contract. I can't tell you how many fights.
So it sounds like he is a UFC fighter now.
Right, but the contract does give the option to fight in Strikeforce. So what that opens up is the potential for him to also fight in Strikeforce.
Over the weekend, Dana White referred to some issues which were stopping this fight from being made. Do you know how those were resolved?
There was a lot of misinformation -- there were a lot of reports out there that weren't true. Showtime, I don't think was a problem, to be honest with you, at all. They don't have a contract with Nick. Nick's contract is strictly with Explosion [Strikeforce's parent company prior to the Zuffa purchase]. It has never been a contract with Showtime. So the reports you heard were erroneous and false. Other than that, the hurdles were the [Jeff] Lacy thing, stuff like that. I don't know if they were Strikeforce, and if they were, Nick signed a new contract that dissolved his old contract with Strikeforce.
Do you know if Showtime is getting any kind of percentage of the pay-per-view?
No idea.
Any idea why Vegas was chosen as the site of the fight?
There were two venues they were looking at: one was in Canada and one was in Vegas. We didn't know which one it was going to be until today.
Would you have been OK with fighting in Canada?
I did tell them it would be better if we fought in Vegas, obviously, because then the belt wouldn't have very much further to go once Nick gets it (laughs).
Do you think this marks the end of Nick's run in Strikeforce?
Hopefully. If he's back in Strikeforce, I would imagine that's because he lost his next fight.
Heel vet!!
Ik vind beide vechters tof, ik hoop dus vooral op een spectaculair gevecht!
Geen twijfel dat Diaz daar ook voor gaat, de vraag is alleen hoe hij met de takedowns van GSP omgaat en of hij van zijn rug een offensief op weet te starten!
WAR DIAZ!!
laat GSP maar komen met ze takedowns...dat zal Diaz niet erg vinden!
weet trouwens iemand of dit een titelgevecht is??:confused:
Petrosyan188
02-06-2011, 11:24
ja dit is een titelgevecht voor de UFC omdat het ook een UFC gevecht is... het is heel simpel UFC helpt blijkbaar Strikeforce met allerlei dingen achter de schermen en UFC mag vechters contracteren van SF terwijl ze ook voor SF uitkomen... natuurlijk nutteloos want als diaz wint wat moet die dan in SF nog... Dana is gewoon weer bezig met een meesterplan.. hij pikt de beste vechters van SF uit om voor de UFC te vechten geeft ze contracten voor veel gevechten, die vechters willen dan niet meer voor SF vechten want zij kunnen niks in vergelijking met het geld wat UFC te bieden zal, SF houdt geen grote namen over, geen publiek en al zeker geen PPV en gaat failliet en Dana heeft weer een meesterslag geslagen
el bastardo
02-06-2011, 12:04
Yeah! Ik ga er serieus over denken om hiervoor naar Vegas te gaan. Ik ben alleen bang dat het een heel saai gevecht gaat worden... GSP's takedowns zijn ijzersterk en ik ben bang dat hij 5 ronden lang (als het een titelgevecht betreft) bovenop Nick blijft liggen en geen fuck doet. Als Nick zijn takedown defence goed genoeg is, zie ik hem van GSP winnen.
Ik maak zelden mee dat een wedstrijd met diaz saai is.
Al gaat GSP op hem liggen, diaz gaat er gewoon voor.
Ik ben een fan Gsp, maar het zou mooi zijn voor het Mma als diaz wint.
wrestler_nl
02-06-2011, 13:00
dit gaat echt een vette match up worden maar ik ben bang dat GSP z'n worstelen gaat gebruiken om een decision te pakken maar ik zou het niet erg vinden als Nick Diaz zou winnen.
Petrosyan188
02-06-2011, 13:39
vroeger was het de zwakke plek van diaz maar iedereen die nu met hem wil worstelen legt die in een sub... gsp was al doodsbang om met shields op de grond te gaan.. nou vind ik schields de betere BJJ dan diaz maar staan heeft nu geen nut of anders slaat diaz hem total KO.. dus ik zeg 100% win voor diaz in circa 3e of 4e ronde
Harrie Nak
02-06-2011, 15:00
Hoorde op MMA Junkie Radio dat Diaz een miljoen dollar + $2 per PPV gaat krijgen!
Redwhitewarrior
02-06-2011, 17:42
Dit is de match waar ik al lang naar uit kijk. GSP zal het weer op tactisceh wijze willen uitvechten door Nick zijn sterke punten te neutraliseren. Diaz daarin tegen gaat gewoon vollebak voor de winst. Ben ook niet bang dat het een saaie pot gaat worden want dt is t nooit als Diaz vecht. George vecht misschien wel wat slimmer maar gaat niet voor de kill. Met deze aanpak zal hij tegen Diaz het einde van de vijfde ronde niet halen voorspel ik...
WAR Diaz
Redwhitewarrior
02-06-2011, 18:20
Ik zeg geen Judges, only SUDDEN DEATH al duur het 10 ronden!
Gaat echt geen 10 rondes duren.... GSP gaat KO in de 2e ronde
El Bambino
02-06-2011, 21:14
Gaat echt geen 10 rondes duren.... GSP gaat KO in de 2e ronde
Persoonlijk vind ik GSP een echte gentlement en heb niks tegen hem. Maar als vechter...pfff...saai...saai...saai en hopelijk gaat Diaz deze winnen, voor de sport, voor aanvallend vechten en voor de fans!
Lionheart
02-06-2011, 23:16
Topgevecht!!!
2 toppers!!
Ik hoop dat GSP hem pakt en niet op een decision!
Of Diaz sloopt hem binnen 2 ronde's of we krijgen weer een "super" GSP bout.
LJ Silver
03-06-2011, 00:53
what happend to GSP - Anderson Silva... ze hebben toch beide hun titel verdedigd?
justsomeone
03-06-2011, 01:05
Volgens mij waren de laatste 5 of 6 gevechten van GSP allemaal gewonnen op decision.
Dat zie ik tegen Diaz niet gebeuren
Iemand een idee over hoe en wanneer je aan kaarten kan komen?
justsomeone
03-06-2011, 01:41
Iemand een idee over hoe en wanneer je aan kaarten kan komen?
http://www.ufc.com/event-ticket-info
nu is het wachten totdat ze alistair vragen. Maar dan is het over met vechten voor andere organisaties.....
http://www.ufc.com/event-ticket-info
Dank u, maar zo te zien nog niks voor UFC 137 beschikbaar ik denk over een maand of 2.
GilbertYvelFan24
03-06-2011, 02:52
Er is maar een manier waarop GSP kan winnen van Diaz denk ik en dat is Lay & Pray.
Het ligt er maar aan of Diaz GSP kan handelen op de grond (wrestling). Is dit het geval dan wint Diaz.
Zo niet worden het 5 lange rondes. Ik ben fan van GSP vergis je niet maar hij vecht niet meer om te winnen maar om niet te verliezen en dat is jammer. Een Diaz, mag je zeggen van hem wat je wil, maar hij bewijst toch iedere keer weer dat hij er vol voor gaat. Submission of KO hij probeert altijd een beslissing te forceren. Daley op TKO, Cyborg op Sub, Zaromskis op KO & KJ op decision. Waarbij hij gewoon 5 rondes staat te sluggen met een bokser. Diaz komt gewoon om je af te maken. Ben echt benieuwd naar dit gevecht. Hoop op Diaz alleen al om het spectakel wat die hopelijk gaat brengen in de UFC. En vervolgens zou ik hem tegen Carlos Condit willen zien vechten (mits Condit van Kim wint) maar dat is veel te ver vooruit denken :D
Surrender
03-06-2011, 03:34
ik zie Diaz ( en zijn broer ) altijd graag vechten !!!!
om ze te zien verliezen :lol::lol::lol:
Het zijn spectaculaire vechters maar ze hebben echt een attitude waar ik spontaan jeuk van krijg.
GSP FOR THE WIN !!!! oh sorry ik bedoel WAR GSP !!!!
:lol:hhahahahh, nee man kijk je moet 1 ding begrijpen om van hun te kunnen houden. Hun kunnen echt maar ook ECHT niks aan doen man. Hun missen paar schroefjes hier en daar, maar geloof me dat ze toffe gasten zijn. Ze zijn zo echt dat als je klein beetje nep ben dat ze dan meteen gaan fippen!!
Scrap pack 4 life. War Diaz!!!
Surrender
03-06-2011, 03:37
Er is maar een manier waarop GSP kan winnen van Diaz denk ik en dat is Lay & Pray.
Het ligt er maar aan of Diaz GSP kan handelen op de grond (wrestling). Is dit het geval dan wint Diaz.
Zo niet worden het 5 lange rondes. Ik ben fan van GSP vergis je niet maar hij vecht niet meer om te winnen maar om niet te verliezen en dat is jammer. Een Diaz, mag je zeggen van hem wat je wil, maar hij bewijst toch iedere keer weer dat hij er vol voor gaat. Submission of KO hij probeert altijd een beslissing te forceren. Daley op TKO, Cyborg op Sub, Zaromskis op KO & KJ op decision. Waarbij hij gewoon 5 rondes staat te sluggen met een bokser. Diaz komt gewoon om je af te maken. Ben echt benieuwd naar dit gevecht. Hoop op Diaz alleen al om het spectakel wat die hopelijk gaat brengen in de UFC. En vervolgens zou ik hem tegen Carlos Condit willen zien vechten (mits Condit van Kim wint) maar dat is veel te ver vooruit denken :D
X2
Dit is gewoon echt waar iedereen al zolang op wacht en een paar dagen geleden waren er nog zoveel hordens en nu ist gewoon gefixt!
WAR DIAZ!!!
Damn mooie partij.. Diaz pakt dit.
En Idd wachten op Alistair nu mooi man.
wrestler_nl
04-06-2011, 15:48
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXFMKP-1UXs
justsomeone
04-06-2011, 17:01
welke andere organisaties?
LOL, dat kan er nog maar 1 zijn dan, GG zelf.
K1 is op sterven na dood
kooivechter
04-06-2011, 21:20
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXFMKP-1UXs
jezus vette trailer!!
Wereldpartij dit.
Kan echt alle kanten op.
justsomeone
04-06-2011, 21:54
dit is voor het eerst in een hele lange tijd dat echt uitkijk naar een ufc event.
ik bedoel er staan vaker leuke matchups op de card, maar dit is er eentje om van te smullen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-EopA7AwSk&feature=player_embedded
Die Diaz is precies altijd slecht gezind. zelfs als hij wint is hij nog slecht gezind. Echte moppersmurf!
Die Diaz is precies altijd slecht gezind. zelfs als hij wint is hij nog slecht gezind. Echte moppersmurf!
Tja, dat zal mij een zorg zijn. Ik zit altijd op het puntje van m'n stoel als hij vecht en dat heb ik maar met weinig vechters.
Redwhitewarrior
07-06-2011, 13:45
Die Diaz is precies altijd slecht gezind. zelfs als hij wint is hij nog slecht gezind. Echte moppersmurf!
Hij kijkt gewoon makkelijk zo.
Hij kijkt gewoon makkelijk zo.
http://i51.tinypic.com/2zq7x4x.jpg
Redwhitewarrior
07-06-2011, 13:55
http://i51.tinypic.com/2zq7x4x.jpg
Dat zeg ik, hij kijk zo makkelijk...
http://i53.tinypic.com/2ldwp49.jpg
amilster
07-06-2011, 15:30
Lol zo zal zijn geicht wel het comfortabelst zitten :D
vroeger was het de zwakke plek van diaz maar iedereen die nu met hem wil worstelen legt die in een sub... gsp was al doodsbang om met shields op de grond te gaan.. nou vind ik schields de betere BJJ dan diaz maar staan heeft nu geen nut of anders slaat diaz hem total KO.. dus ik zeg 100% win voor diaz in circa 3e of 4e ronde
GSP komt heus met een goede oplossing wacht maar af. En "doodsbang"? Jij bent grappig.:lol:
The Company
07-06-2011, 17:16
GSP komt heus met een goede oplossing wacht maar af. En "doodsbang"? Jij bent grappig.:lol:
Hij is eenkeer naar de grond met Shields geweest en toen stond hij gelijk weer op. Toen hij hem rockte met die highkick durfde hij zelfs niet voor de killl te gaan.
Hij is eenkeer naar de grond met Shields geweest en toen stond hij gelijk weer op. Toen hij hem rockte met die highkick durfde hij zelfs niet voor de killl te gaan.
Dat heet:"slim zijn" en niet bang zijn.
The Company
07-06-2011, 19:54
Dat heet:"slim zijn" en niet bang zijn.
Het was slim want Shields zijn standup is een van de slechtste van de divisie. Maar hij was bang om met hem naar de grond te gaan. Zo moeilijk is dat toch niet om in te zien.
justsomeone
07-06-2011, 20:55
Dit gaat GSP zelfs niet redden met lay n pray
Voor iedereen die dit event samen met andere Mixfight leden wil zien, volg de links in mijn sig en schrijf je in of ga naar:
http://www.mixfight.nl/forum/showthread.php?114401-Mixfight-caf%E9
Het was slim want Shields zijn standup is een van de slechtste van de divisie. Maar hij was bang om met hem naar de grond te gaan. Zo moeilijk is dat toch niet om in te zien.
Hij houdt zich gewoon aan zijn gameplan. Hij weet heus wel wat hij wel en niet moet doen tegen al zijn opponenten. GSP is een van de meest gedisciplineerde vechters. Hij pakt iedere tegenstander anders aan omdat hij zijn eigen beperkingen kent t.o.v. zijn tegenstander. Om te suggereren dat hij bang is slaat imo nergens op. Wanneer je niet rationeel vecht of je door emotie laat leiden verlies je. GSP is echt één van de slimste vechters ooit. Zo moeilijk is dat toch niet om in te zien?
Hatsu Hioki to Make Octagon Debut Against George Roop at UFC 137
Newly signed Japanese featherweight Hatsu Hioki (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/hatsu/hioki/733/) has been penciled in to make his UFC (http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc) debut at UFC 137. The promotion announced on Saturday that Hioki would face George Roop (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/george/roop/454/) at the Las Vegas event on October 29.
Hioki, who boasts a 24-4-2 record, is considered by most to be among the world's top featherweights.
A winner of four straight, the 27-year-old Hioki has spent almost his entire career fighting for Japanese promotions, though he has fought a handful of times in Canada. He is currently riding a four-fight win streak and holds two wins over recent No. 1 contender Mark Hominick (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/mark/hominick/578/). He also has career victories over Marlon Sandro, Ronnie Mann and Rumina Sato.
During his career, Hioki has won some of MMA's most prestigious 145-pound championships, including the Shooto and Sengoku titles in Japan. With Sengoku in dire financial trouble, he recently vacated their belt to sign with the UFC.
Roop (12-7-1) is coming off a third-round TKO victory over Josh Grispi (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/josh/grispi/1084/) at June's Ultimate FIghter 13 Finale.
UFC 137 will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and feature Georges St-Pierre (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/georges/st-pierre/439/) attempting to defend his welterweight championship for the seventh time while facing former Strikeforce (http://www.mmafighting.com/strikeforce/) champion Nick Diaz (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/nick/diaz/506/).
ik zie Diaz ( en zijn broer ) altijd graag vechten !!!!
om ze te zien verliezen :lol::lol::lol:
Het zijn spectaculaire vechters maar ze hebben echt een attitude waar ik spontaan jeuk van krijg.
GSP FOR THE WIN !!!! oh sorry ik bedoel WAR GSP !!!!
Nick Diaz is toch wel het meest opmerkelijke figuur in het huidige MMA... Alleen al de manier van praten is geniaal.
Goede vechter die Nick Diaz, maar wat een verrot karakter. Ik heb echt het gevoel alsof zijn mind naar de tyfus is door de drugs.
Aan de ene kant hoop ik dat GSP wint, omdat Nick een arrogant piece of shit is en aan de andere kant hoop ik op Nick Diaz omdat GSP altijd zo saai vecht en het vaak op UD laat aankomen. Hoop op een mooie partij en hoop dat 1 van de 2 mij nu echt kan overtuigen.
Echt vette promo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZT5NNcZ6Xvk&feature=feedu
Marchant
12-07-2011, 13:11
zelfs google weet het al....
http://i604.photobucket.com/albums/tt127/marchant1974/Knipsel.jpg
Soulbringer320
12-07-2011, 13:32
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3QSfWNt2yc
justsomeone
12-07-2011, 14:00
Leuke trailer om de boel te hypen.
Maar wanneer vocht GSP voor het laatst zo als in die trailer?
El Bambino
12-07-2011, 18:51
Diaz is een malloot 1e klasse en heeft geen respect voor anderen, het is een joch zonder niveau......maar ik hou van deze vechter. Hij is de Maradona, Ronaldihno, Messi van de MMA.
WAR DIAZ!
Hij is de Maradona, Ronaldihno, Messi van de MMA.
WAR DIAZ!
Alle drie zijn (voormalig) winnaars van de Gouden Bal. Diaz? Vreemde vergelijking.
Even research gedaan: Maradona alleen Zuid Amerikaans voetballer van het Jaar. Doet niets af aan de rest natuurlijk :D
Marchant
12-07-2011, 22:57
Even research gedaan: Maradona alleen Zuid Amerikaans voetballer van het Jaar. Doet niets af aan de rest natuurlijk :D
wel iets meer dan dat hoor;)
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World Player of the Year (World Soccer Magazine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Soccer_Magazine)): 1986
Capocannoniere (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capocannoniere) (Serie A top scorer): 1987–88
Golden Ball for services to football (France Football (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France_Football)): 1996
Argentine Sports Writers' Sportsman of the Century: 1999
Marca Leyenda (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marca_Leyenda): 1999
Argentine Senate (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentine_Senate) "Domingo Faustino Sarmiento" recognition for lifetime achievement:
"FIFA Goal of the Century (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goal_of_the_Century)" (1986 (2–1) v. England; second goal): 2002
FIFA Player of the Century (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIFA_Player_of_the_Century)
Toch wel he, vond het al zo vreemd. Verkeerde info.
zelfs google weet het al....
http://i604.photobucket.com/albums/tt127/marchant1974/Knipsel.jpg
Toevallig is er op nick gezocht en later in het balkje veranderd in georges st pierre. FAIL
Marchant
13-07-2011, 00:30
Toevallig is er op nick gezocht en later in het balkje veranderd in georges st pierre. FAIL
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_vNrV6YLt5xw/TDcom6vV0lI/AAAAAAAAASk/e8uKCyg38lg/s1600/NoShitSherlock.jpg
El Bambino
13-07-2011, 08:17
Alle drie zijn (voormalig) winnaars van de Gouden Bal. Diaz? Vreemde vergelijking.
Voor spelers als Messi en Ronaldihno komen de mensen naar het stadion, om zulke splers te zien voetballen.
Voor Diaz indemdito, is een publieksvechter en mensen kopen graag een kaartje om hem te mogen zien vechten!
Redwhitewarrior
13-07-2011, 17:27
Fuck Maradonna, Ronaldihno en Messi.
WAR DIAZ!
justsomeone
13-07-2011, 17:32
Mirko 'Cro Cop' Filipovic vs. Roy Nelson Planned for UFC 137
Although many called for him to retire from active MMA competition following his second KO loss in a row to Brendan Schaub in April, fan-favorite, Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic appeared on the Croatian sports TV show "Gol" this morning to discuss his career and at the same time, announced that he would be given one more UFC fight, and that it will come in October at UFC 137 against Roy "Big Country" Nelson.
This will be the last fight on Cro Cop's UFC contract and barring a decisive win against Nelson, it's unlikely he'll be offered a new deal. It's truly make or break for the Croatian legend, and for "Big Country" as well, who came under heavy fire from fans, journalists, and UFC brass after his embarassing performance against Frank Mir at UFC 130 in May.
Cro Cop also expressed regret that he would be unable to face Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in a rematch for his last contracted bout:
Quote:
"The UFC does not like when fighters choose their opponents. Minotauro requested this match-up first and I said to Fighters Only that I agree. Then the UFC said, "not now."
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/7/13...ed-for-ufc-137 (http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/7/13/2273685/mirko-cro-cop-filipovic-vs-roy-nelson-planned-for-ufc-137)
Heb hier toch een slecht gevoel bij... Crocop zal deze denk ik niet gaan winnen.
justsomeone
13-07-2011, 17:43
Ik weet het niet.
Als roy macdonald in dezelfde conditie in de ring verschijnt als laatst dan geef ik t 50/50
het spijt me om te zeggen dat ik denk dat dit een makkie wordt voor Big Country
justsomeone
13-07-2011, 17:53
Misschien was CC tegen struve wel wat geweest
Ik gun crocop gewoon een andere tegenstander. Het is toch het afscheid van een Mma-held op het hoogste niveau.
Big country gaat dit winnen, op ko. Helaas.....
Petrosyan188
13-07-2011, 17:58
zit iemand op deze partij te wachten? nelson is zowiezo een aanfluiting voor de sport en crocop is tegenwoordig een pannenkoek die ze beter kunnen cutten
bladetrinity
13-07-2011, 18:03
zit iemand op deze partij te wachten? nelson is zowiezo een aanfluiting voor de sport en crocop is tegenwoordig een pannenkoek die ze beter kunnen cutten
Ik vind crocop een pannenkoek noemen toch wat te ver gaan. Hij is geen schim van wat die ooit was, maar een pannenkoek is het niet.
The_Rock
13-07-2011, 18:06
zit iemand op deze partij te wachten? nelson is zowiezo een aanfluiting voor de sport en crocop is tegenwoordig een pannenkoek die ze beter kunnen cutten
Een Vagina hoort niet zo te praten over CroCop.
Petrosyan188
13-07-2011, 18:16
hier:, vrolijk je wat van op
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppf1kfo4w2M
justsomeone
13-07-2011, 18:34
Een Vagina hoort niet zo te praten over CroCop.
I lold
el bastardo
13-07-2011, 18:47
Dit is geen afscheid voor een legende. KO gaan door mr. Vetbobbel in je laatste partij verdient hij niet. Jammer.
XanaduNL
13-07-2011, 19:24
Dit is geen afscheid voor een legende. KO gaan door mr. Vetbobbel in je laatste partij verdient hij niet. Jammer.
Maar Nelson verdient het wel om zo door jouw genoemd te worden? :p
toch een mooie aanvuling voor dit evenement!
Ik vind crocop een pannenkoek noemen toch wat te ver gaan. Hij is geen schim van wat die ooit was, maar een pannenkoek is het niet.
X10
761217186
13-07-2011, 21:44
Ik zie CC dit nog wel winnen..
Marchant
13-07-2011, 21:54
Dit is geen afscheid voor een legende. KO gaan door mr. Vetbobbel in je laatste partij verdient hij niet. Jammer.
Laten wel anders cro cop zetten tegen iemand waarvan we zeker weten dat hij wint en dan allemaal gaan juichen en roepen hoe goed hij wel niet is......
Wat een gelul als hij niet meer kan vechten op dit niveau dan moet hij niet de ring in stappen!
Ik denk ook dat hij weinig kans meer maakt maar heb daar totaal geen medelijden mee.
Dit is top sport en hij wordt er goed voor betaald (wat volgens mij alleen de reden is dat hij de ring nog instapt)
Ben altijd wel een bewonderaar van Mirko geweest maar als hij niet wint jammer dan!
Serieus? Hoezo? Op decision dan zeker...
Dennis Siver-Sam Stout, Brandon Vera-Eliot Marshall Added to UFC 137
A Halloween weekend card already threatening to be scary-good got a little better with the UFC (http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc)'s recent announcement of a lightweight fight between Dennis Siver (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/dennis/siver/366/) and Sam Stout (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/sam/stout/520/).
The promotion announced that fight, plus a light heavyweight bout between Brandon Vera (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/brandon/vera/323/) and Eliot Marshall (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/eliot/marshall/399/), for its Oct. 29 UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC137/) card in Las Vegas.
UFC 137 already features a welterweight title fight between champion Georges St-Pierre (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/georges/st-pierre/439/) and Strikeforce (http://www.mmafighting.com/strikeforce/) 170-pound champion Nick Diaz (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/nick/diaz/506/), who will vacate his belt in that promotion to challenge GSP for his title. It is the first UFC-Strikeforce crossover fight since Zuffa bought the UFC's biggest rival earlier this spring.
And in a fight that could determine the next challenge for the welterweight title, former lightweight champion BJ Penn (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/bj/penn/361/) will meet Carlos Condit (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/carlos/condit/663/). Also on the card are a pair of heavyweight tilts between unbeaten Matt Mitrione (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/MattMitrione/) and Cheick Kongo (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/CheickKongo/) and Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/MirkoCroCopFilipovic/) and Roy Nelson (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/RoyNelson/).
Siver (19-7, 8-4 UFC) has won four straight fights and eight of his last nine – including a 7-1 stretch in his second stint in the UFC. He has four fight-night bonus awards over that period, as well. After upsetting George Sotiropoulos at UFC 127 in February, Siver earlier this month beat Matt Wiman at UFC 132 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC132/) by unanimous decision. Though fans at the event, and throughout the online world, disputed Siver's win and chalked it up to more bad judging, UFC president Dana White said he scored the bout in Siver's favor.
Stout (17-6-1, 6-5 UFC) has been on a tear in the lightweight division, winning four of his last five. The Canadian's only loss since 2008 was a split decision setback to Jeremy Stephens at UFC 113. Last month, his brutal knockout of Yves Edwards at UFC 131 earned him a Knockout of the Night bonus – his fourth bonus in his last five fights and sixth overall – including five Fight of the Night awards. Despite his "Hands of Stone" nickname, Stout's KO of Edwards was his first knockout, and first finish, since 2007.
Vera (11-5, 1 NC, 7-5, 1 NC UFC) returns to the cage in what could very well be a critical fight for his career. After losses to Randy Couture and Jon Jones, Vera was dominated by Thiago Silva (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/ThiagoSilva/) at UFC 125 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC125/) in January and was subsequently cut. But Silva's positive test for performance-enhancing drugs overturned the loss to a no contest, and Vera was given another shot in the UFC. "The Truth," a former heavyweight, started his career 8-0, and 4-0 in the UFC, including a win over former champion Frank Mir. But since, he has gone just 3-5 with the one no contest.
Marshall (10-3, 3-2 UFC) gets one more crack after a TKO loss to Luiz Cane at UFC 128 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC128/) in March. He took that fight on five weeks notice, subbing for an injured Karlos Vemola. It was his return to the promotion after going 3-0 outside the UFC in 2010. After a split decision loss to Vladimir Matyushenko in March 2010, Marshall, a Season 8 veteran of "The Ultimate Fighter (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/TheUltimateFighter/)," was bizarrely cut by the UFC despite being 3-1 in the promotion at the time.
The UFC 137 pay-per-view will take place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The UFC last visited that venue for UFC 126 in February. With the event, Mandalay Bay will pull into the lead against its down-the-street sister property, the MGM Grand Garden Arena, for most UFC events hosted. Each has currently been home to 20 UFC shows. UFC 137 will be Mandalay Bay's 21st.
Main Card
Welterweight Championship (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_UFC_champions#Welterweight_Championship) bout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cf/Flag_of_Canada.svg/22px-Flag_of_Canada.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada) Georges St-Pierre (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_St-Pierre) (c) vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) Nick Diaz (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Diaz)
Welterweight bout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) BJ Penn (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BJ_Penn) vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) Carlos Condit (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Condit)
Heavyweight bout :http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/22px-Flag_of_France.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France) Cheick Kongo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheick_Kongo) vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) Matt Mitrione (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Mitrione)
Lightweight bout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/22px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany) Dennis Siver (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Siver) vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cf/Flag_of_Canada.svg/22px-Flag_of_Canada.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada) Sam Stout (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Stout)
Heavyweight bout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/22px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia) Mirko Filipović (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirko_Filipovi%C4%87) vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) Roy Nelson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Nelson_(fighter))
Preliminary Card
Featherweight bout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) George Roop (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Roop) vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/22px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan) Hatsu Hioki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatsu_Hioki)
Light Heavyweight bout :http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) Brandon Vera (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Vera) vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) Eliot Marshall (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eliot_Marshall)
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/157/9/a/ufc_137_poster_teaser_by_nogueirian-d3hvalo.jpg
The Company
17-07-2011, 20:16
2# ranked Featherweight op prelims en Siver en Stout op maincard:confused: Echt gruwelijk lelijke poster trouwens.
Zo, dat is me een goede card! Zin in!
Nick Diaz Jumpstarts Training for GSP Fight With 36th-Place Finish in Triathlon
Nick Diaz (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/nick/diaz/506/) has his biggest fight ever in front of him, but that doesn't mean he's putting his other passion to the side just yet.
On October 29, the Strikeforce (http://www.mmafighting.com/strikeforce/) welterweight champion vacates that belt for good to take a shot at becoming the man to dethrone long-reigning UFC (http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc) champion Georges St-Pierre (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/georges/st-pierre/439/). Last Sunday though, Diaz was still taking part in one of his favorite activities: triathlons. Diaz participated in the 30th annual Donner Lake Triathlon in Truckee, Calif., finishing 36th out of 292 entrants.
The race, characterized as an "International Distance" event, was comprised of a 1.5-kilometer swim, 40-kilometer bike ride and 6.5-mile run. Diaz completed the course in 2 hours, 46 minutes and 20.4 seconds.
In each individual discipline, he clocked a 24:59.1 in the swim, 1:25:11.4 in the bicycle portion, and did the run in 53:50.5. He also finished ahead of the event's other well-known pro athlete, as former major league baseball player Eric Byrnes finished 76th with a time of 2:58.19.09.
Diaz has long been a triathlon competitor and credits the training for his reputation as one of the fittest fighters in mixed martial arts.
http://video.aol.com/aolvideo/aol-sports/nick-diaz-diaz-vs-daley-post-fight-interview/898608649001 (http://video.aol.com/aolvideo/aol-sports/nick-diaz-diaz-vs-daley-post-fight-interview/898608649001)
In fact, in a June interview with Fighters Only (http://www.fightersonlymagazine.co.uk/news/viewarticle.php?id=7141), Diaz specifically mentioned completing demanding triathlon courses as a recipe for his future success.
"Fighting is 90 percent mental, and knowing that 15 minutes or 25 minutes are no problem can help you sustain that mental advantage over your opponent," he said. "What's 25 minutes when I've been pushing 80 percent of my maximum aerobic threshold for three hours?"
Diaz also famously once said that if the pay was the same, he'd race triathlons instead of fighting. Since that's not the case, he'll be back in the cage for his biggest career payday in October. A winner of 10 straight fights, Diaz (25-7, one no contest) faces St-Pierre at UFC 137 in Las Vegas.
Leuke card. De grote Crocop mag zijn afscheid vieren tegen een grote bolle ronde dikkerd. Ik hoop dat hij het wint.
ik denk dat GSP gaat winnen en dit keer gaat hij het afmaken ook, ik denk dat hij er echt van baalt dat ie de afgelopen wedstrijden niet afmaakte en ik denk dat ie nu de critics laat verbijsteren
Ramsey Nijem vs. Danny Downes Slated for UFC 137
Ramsey Nijem, a finalist on the 13th season of The Ultimate Fighter, has agreed to meet Danny Downes (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/DannyDownes/) at UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC137/), the organization announced (http://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-137-fight-card-updates?137) on Thursday.
UFC 137, headlined by Georges St-Pierre (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/georges/st-pierre/439/) vs. Nick Diaz (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/nick/diaz/506/), will air live on pay-per-view on Oct. 29 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
The Palestinian-American Nijem lost to Tony Ferguson (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/tony/ferguson/1815/) last month at TUF Finale via first-round knockout. The loss dropped his record to 4-2 overall.
On that same card, the 25-year-old Downes (8-2) lost to Jeremy Stephens (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/jeremy/stephens/545/) in his UFC debut via unanimous decision. "Danny Boy," a product of Duke Roufus' Roufusport gym in Milwaukee, Wisc., went 1-1 in WEC, defeating Chinese star Zhang Tiequan at WEC 53.
Mitrione tegen Kongo wordt ook een top partij. De eerste echte test voor Matt.
Challenger
23-07-2011, 18:26
hier zat ik echt op te wachten echt vet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
toch echt een vette card idd! nice!!
Nick Diaz Preps for Georges St-Pierre With Boxing Champ Andre Ward
In just over one week, Nick Diaz (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/nick/diaz/506/) officially starts camp to train for his UFC (http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc) welterweight championship opportunity against Georges St-Pierre (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/georges/st-pierre/439/). Diaz will do so surrounded by his usual partners at Team Cesar Gracie (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/cesar/gracie/1213/). But he'll also have the benefit of sparring with one of the world's best boxers. For the duration of his camp, he'll be spending time in the squared circle with super middleweight Andre Ward.
Ward is currently the WBA champion in his division and slotted at No. 9 on Ring Magazine's pound-for-pound world rankings (http://ringtv.craveonline.com/ratings).
In an interview with MMA Fighting, Gracie explained that the training sessions will benefit Diaz not only in his boxing skills but also by preparing him for one of St-Pierre's most underrated weapons: his speed.
"Andre is very quick and athletic," Gracie said. "GSP is an athletic guy. I don't think he's the best boxer in the world, but he's fast and quick out there. To get used to a guy like Andre Ward, GSP wont be really that big of a threat speed-wise if Nick gets used to Andre."
Diaz and Ward have known each other for about 10 years, when a then-teenaged Ward would visit Gracie's gym to box and he and Diaz would spar. While the two have worked together many times in the past and are friends, this marks the first time they will train together throughout an entire camp.
Like Diaz, Ward has a fight scheduled for October 29. He'll face the UK's Carl Froch in the finals of the Super Six boxing classic in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Meanwhile, Diaz faces St-Pierre 2,500 miles away in Las Vegas.
Diaz has won 10 straight fights dating back to May 2008. Once considered a light puncher, Diaz has finished six of those wins by TKO. He also has three submissions and one decision. In his last fight, he finished British striker Paul Daley (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/paul/daley/967/) via strikes in a fight-fire-with-fire kind of performance.
Of course, St-Pierre is known for much more than his striking, often using his wrestling to control and batter his opponents. Gracie said Diaz (25-7, 1 no contest) will also be importing wrestlers into his camp to prepare for that, but he added that they are not going to be overly concerned with getting into a tactical battle for where the fight takes place.
"The best thing for Nick to do is really not to try to necessarily stop that, and not care where it's going to go," he said. "It's on the ground? We'll fight on the ground. It's standing up? We'll fight standing up. Seriously, it's like, don't worry about it. A lot of people try to stop that and get in the game of who the more explosive athlete is. I don't think that's where we want to go."
About two-and-a-half months away from a fight he lobbied for, Diaz has his camp set and his goal ahead of him. Asked about Diaz's mindset this far out, Gracie said he is simply focused on the task at hand. He's always wanted to prove he's the best welterweight in the world, and there's not much more to say until he gets the job done. Is he anxious? Excited? Nope. He's just Nick being Nick.
"You can't really notice a difference with Nick," he said. "I don't think 'excitement' is a word he uses in his particular vocabulary. He's the same. It's a fight for him. He hasn't lost a fight in four years or so. The guy likes to fight. He's going to train hard. There's no difference mentally."
Petrosyan188
23-08-2011, 17:02
misschien leuk om een polletje toetevoegen!!
justsomeone
23-08-2011, 17:42
Ik ben blij deze card te zien, maargoed, het is nog ruim 2 maanden, hopen dat iedereen blessure vrij blijft
Ik hoop op een oldskool Crocop K.O tegen die gore speklap!
http://cdn2.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/1775615/gsp_diaz_2_large_large_large.jpg (http://cdn2.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/1775615/gsp_diaz_2_large_large_large.jpg)
(Bloody (http://cdn0.sbnation.com/imported_assets/786445/gsp_diaz_2_large_large.jpg) Elbow)
It's not exactly shocking that Nick Diaz (http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122575/nick-diaz)'s coach Cesar Gracie has a lot to say about Nick's fight with Georges St. Pierre (http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122591/georges-st-pierre) at UFC 137 (http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/79709/ufc-137-st-pierre-vs-diaz) on October 29th. Besides the fact that another Gracie disciple, Jake Shields (http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122567/jake-shields), just fought GSP, Gracie just really likes to talk. This time he was talking to FCFighter.com (http://fcfighter.com/post/cesar-gracie-nick-diaz-will-%E2%80%9Cforce-gsp-to-fight%E2%80%9D-believes-zuffa-intends-to-continue-strikeforce), and was (somewhat surprisingly) pretty complimentary towards St. Pierre. Most of the time, anyway. What does he think of GSP's style?
"The thing is it’s really not my business how he fights; he’s not on my team, so, I truly don’t care how he fights," said Gracie, while discussing the criticisms St. Pierre has received. "Now if you’re asking me as a fan, yeah, that style is not what I like to watch. I like to watch guys that just go completely for it, take chances, and give crowds what they want, which is ‘Ultimate Fighting,’ not ‘ultimate stalling’ or anything like that."
I know, he took a shot at GSP pretty much right away. But after that, he's pretty respectful. Seriously. When asked if he thought St. Pierre would approach a fight with Diaz the same way that he approached a fight with Shields, Gracie had an interesting take on things:
"I think he’s going to approach this fight somewhat like the BJ Penn fight," said Gracie when asked how he believes St. Pierre might approach Diaz in contrast to Shields. "I think he’ll try to fight Nick the same way where he’ll tie up with him, try to keep him up against the cage, do a little dirty boxing and try to get him arm weary, maybe get some takedowns and see how that goes. He’ll probably be cautious from the top position but try to inflict damage depending on how it’s going."
"Georges is a great athlete and a pretty smart fighter," added Gracie. "His athleticism often lets him dictate where the fights going to go, and if he’s comfortable where he can take the finish, without taking too many risks, he will."
Gracie also talks about how Nick Diaz can "play the game", which is something Dana White mentioned a while ago regarding Diaz being successful in the UFC. In addition, he discusses whether he thinks Strikeforce (http://www.sbnation.com/mma/promotion/strikeforce) will live on, and what they should do with another one of his fighters, Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez (http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fighter/122538/gilbert-melendez).
waar blijven de Nick Diaz highlights?!
Sam Stout has withdrawn from UFC 137. According to MMAJunkie, Stout removed himself from his scheduled fight with Dennis Siver that is scheduled to take place on October 29 in Las Vegas.
http://www.mmatko.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/sam-st.jpg
There is no word on whether Stout is injured or, more likely, has pulled out of the fight due to the death of friend, trainer, and brother-in-law Shawn Tompkins.
His friend, Chris Horodecki, has withdrawn from his September 10th fight against Brad Cardinal.
Welterweight Championship: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cf/Flag_of_Canada.svg/22px-Flag_of_Canada.svg.png Georges St-Pierre (c) vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png Nick Diaz
Welterweight bout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png BJ Penn vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png Carlos Condit
Heavyweight bout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/22px-Flag_of_France.svg.png Cheick Kongo vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png Matt Mitrione
Heavyweight bout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/22px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png Mirko Filipović vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png Roy Nelson
Featherweight bout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png George Roop vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/22px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png Hatsu Hioki
Light Heavyweight bout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png Eliot Marshall vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png Brandon Vera
Middleweight bout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png Tim Credeur vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png Brad Tavares
Featherweight bout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/22px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png Bart Palaszewski vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png Tyson Griffin
Lightweight bout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png Danny Downes vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png Ramsey Nijem
Bantamweight bout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png Scott Jorgensen vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png Jeff Curran
Lightweight bout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/22px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png Dennis Siver vs. TBA
Donald Cerrone Steps in for Stout, Faces Dennis Siver at UFC 137
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05HpxdknrPk&feature=related
ongeloofelijk vette trailer!
Redwhitewarrior
31-08-2011, 01:12
Uber, can't wait
Geen Nick Diaz highlights? :(
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJhurbqoxHY&feature=feedlik_more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOqxWX8aBXo
Mooie card hoor!
Can't wait :)
Donald Cerrone Steps in for Stout, Faces Dennis Siver at UFC 137
Dit is mooi nieuws, hoop dat Siver hem pakt
http://bjpenn.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/137poster.jpg
En daarom is er nog geen partij voor de WW titel gepland door Coker. Aangezien er ook nog geen LHW en HW titel gevechten geplant zijn, zegt dit wellicht iets over hoe Overeem gepromoot gaat worden ;)
Soulbringer320
03-09-2011, 11:29
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2A5T0ZihM2A
wrestler_nl
03-09-2011, 14:00
NickTheFace2 is een baas!
vette trailer weer hoor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Dfo2zEASeMA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ORaRI6IFUEg
Breaking news!
Nick Diaz gaat niet vechten tegen GSP.... Hij komt niet opdagen. Carlos Condit is zijn vervanger!
Live persconferentie nu van de UFC.
breahule
07-09-2011, 22:20
ergens te volgen? klote nieuws dit :(
justsomeone
07-09-2011, 22:21
deze partij zat ik meer op te wachten dat brock/ali
Teringzooi, zie het nu steeds op meer sites komen. Wat een @#^@#!zooi, de partij waar ik zo lang op heb zitten wachten.
XanaduNL
07-09-2011, 22:25
Te volgen op ufc.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTtfhYvQBUI
XanaduNL
07-09-2011, 22:34
Carlos Condit
I can't express how excited I am to finally be fighting for the @ufc (http://twitter.com/ufc) title. Its been a long road. Much thanks to my fans, teammates, and especially to @danawhite (http://twitter.com/danawhite)
damn, dus ook geen BJ-Condit
waarom wil Diaz opeens niet meer?
Zogenaamd vliegtuigongeluk gehad en nu niet meer te bereiken en niet opkomen dagen bij persconferentie
Pahlavan
07-09-2011, 22:37
wat een kneus die nick diaz... hij heeft een nieuwe klasse van respectloosheid bereikt!
opflikkeren met die idioot
After taking much flak via several media outlets and online MMA forums for missing media obligations to promote his UFC 137 title fight, Nick Diaz appears to have had a good reason.
His Business Manager Jason Manly posted via twitter
JasonManly Jason Manly
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@EllenbergerMMA @kcbanditmma his plane crashed bro have some respect! He’s safe and back training though…
1 hour ago
Dana White Currently is live at a press conference saying Nick skipped 3 flights they scheduled for him and they have not been able to reach him since Monday….story developing
UFC 137 Nick Diaz in Plane Crash | | mmaprime.tvmmaprime.tv (http://mmaprime.tv/2011/09/07/ufc-137-nick-diaz-in-plane-crash/#ixzz1XIjuXHuB)
Article is a compilation of quotes that mmaprime.tv is Paraphrasing from the UFC 137 press conference in Las vegas, NV
Nick Diaz missed several flights and media obligations for his UFC 137 fight vs GSP as a result Nick Diaz has been removed from this fight and replaced by Carlos Condit. UFC President Dana white said that Nick will find out about this on the news and then probably call him back.
GSP is taking the news as a shock, but says he had a feeling something was going on when Nick missed the media obligations.
Dana White said he knew what he was getting into when he made this fight with Diaz. Nick Diaz can’t handle the pressure of a main event fight. It makes no sense beyond comprehension. I haven’t cut him yet, we still need to figure it out. I called Cesar Gracie 3 hours ago and he never answered/returned the call. Cesar Gracie Just called Dana white on his cell during the live press conference. This is crazy. This is beyond insane, to not show up to your own press conference for a world championship fight..
GSP: This is business. For a world title. I’m not thinking about Nick Diaz anymore, I’m thinking of Condit. This just happened a few minutes ago and i have to reorganize my training camp completely. Condit has way more power and diversity of attack than Nick Diaz. Way more dangerous opponent than Nick Diaz. Diaz was the fight everyone wanted to see because it was champion vs champion UFC vs Strikeforce, but not for me. Condit is a bigger challenge
Nick Diaz’s Manager Just called Dana white during the press conference and he answered. Gracie says he agrees with the decision, he is embarassed and chasing Nick around town..will talk to Dana later today.
GSP asks if this is a joke or a prank after the phone call. Dana says no. It’s crazy, this is a world title. This is the chance to have abetter lifestyle..his life would have changed completely. I don’t like to do this (press) either, I don’t like the stare down and the picutres and I have to do it..I do it every single time because it’s part of the promotion.
Van dat vliegtuigongeluk is onzin... Iedereen is naar hem opzoek, zelfs zijn broer en Cesar Gracie. Dat gerucht kwam van een twitterberichtje van een blackbelt van Cesar's gym.
Soulbringer320
07-09-2011, 22:42
Voordat mensen oordelen, eerst ff het verhaal van Diaz horen.
Misschien is z'n batterij van zijn telefoon wel leeg, en z'n oplader ligt thuis...
http://img.mixedmartialarts.com/method=get&s=mayhem-miller-08-21-10-2-17-4-948.jpg
Voordat mensen oordelen, eerst ff het verhaal van Diaz horen.
Misschien is z'n batterij van zijn telefoon wel leeg, en z'n oplader ligt thuis...
Hij heeft inmiddels dus meerdere verplichtingen gemist, niet alleen vandaag dat hij onbereikbaar is....
Hoe kan je Cesar Gracie nou voor de gek houden? Shame on you Nick
Soulbringer320
07-09-2011, 23:15
he snuck out of the back of cesar's house:lol:
hahaha...
Of hij denkt:
http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTJzP8UsFY-uoVNzwUlGKjU-ZBayRYMgpt0pQRmKA4FDjLnrGcK
Greg Jackson Won't Train Either GSP or Condit in Preparation for UFC 137
One of the interesting subplots of the Georges St-Pierre (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/GeorgesStPierre/) vs. Carlos Condit (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/CarlosCondit/) UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC137/) main event is the fact that both fighters currently train under Greg Jackson (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/GregJackson/).
MMAFighting.com spoke to Jackson shortly after the UFC announced the welterweight title fight on Wednesday to find out where his allegiances will lie come Oct. 29.
A transcript of our conversation can be found below.
Ariel Helwani: Greg, two of your star fighters are going to fight each other in October. What will do you?
Greg Jackson: Teammate protocols are pretty clear in this situation so everybody knows what happening. I step out, the other coaches -- John [Danaher], Phil [Nurse] and Firas [Zahabi] -- will take care of GSP and probably [Mike] Winkeljohn and some of the other guys here will take care of Carlos. But I step out of it, so I won't be cornering either guy. They'll fight each other. Those are the new teammate protocols. We knew this would be coming -- it will probably be coming again --but this time we are very well prepared.
Carlos trains in Albuquerque full-time, while GSP's home base is in Montreal, so how will you not offer advice when you see him in the gym?
Carlos is still training with a team. I am just not going to do game plans and private lessons and everything that I normally do for the guys because usually it's a pretty intense process -- I give them private lessons all the time -- heavy on the game planning, heavy on the personal growth plan, and for this, I'll just let the other coaches do that for both Georges and Carlos. So I'll just step out. They're all amazing coaches. Geez, I'm the worst coach on the team. They'll all do their thing.
Are you disappointed that they have to fight each other?
Nah, I mean, I don't like it. They are two of my friends. Me and Georges, I mean, I love that man to death. And Carlos has been, since he came back to the gym, has been on a destruction streak. So they both have to eat, they have to make money. I really love training, working with my guys. There's two of my favorites that I don't get to work with this time, so that's kind of a bummer. But I don't care about the money; I don't care about the fame; I don't care about any of that stuff. They've got to make a living, but I can't look across the cage at one of my guys. I just can't do it.
Will GSP come to New Mexico for this camp?
No, I don't think so. That wouldn't make much sense if Carlos was here. The team is such a well-oiled machine after so many years of being together it's not going to be a big deal.
Have they ever trained together?
Not much. I don't know if they have at all, so not much. Carlos only came back a little bit ago and Georges comes in and out, and I go up there [to Montreal]. So I don't think they have trained together at all.
I'm guessing you won't offer a prediction on the fight?
Absolutely not (laughs). Since they're both members of our team, I predict somebody from our team is going to win.
Where will you watch the fight?
I'll be there because Donald Cerrone is fighting that night, Eliot Marshall ... I got, like, four other guys. I'll be there, but hopefully I'll duck out before the main event. It's just not something I want to watch. That's their business. Sometimes brothers got to fight and it will be what it is and everything will be good again. They're both really stellar, standup guys. You know, Georges, I cannot say enough good things about him. Not only Georges St-Pierre the fighter but Georges St-Pierre as a person. That man is phenomenal and the same for Carlos Condit. Such a good guy with a good heart. They're going to have a great dust up, I hope they get Fight of the Night and then they can feed their families.
Cesar Gracie: 'I Can't Stick Up for Nick on This One'
Cesar Gracie (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/CesarGracie/), Nick Diaz (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/nick/diaz/506/)'s long-time manager and trainer, says he has stood behind Nick Diaz for years, but he can't defend his decision to not show up to the UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/) media days in Toronto and Las Vegas this week.
Instead, Gracie told MMAFighting.com that he stands behind the UFC (http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc)'s decision to remove Diaz from the UFC 137 main event against Georges St-Pierre (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/GeorgesStPierre/) in favor of Carlos Condit (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/carlos/condit/663/).
"I told Dana [White] he was right to have done that," Gracie said.
In fact, Gracie called White in the middle of the UFC's press conference to announce the main event switch to say as much.
"There's a lot of hard workers I see that have trouble putting food on the table for their kids," Gracie said. "I've stuck up for Nick a lot, but I can't stick up for him on this one."
Gracie said he last spoke to Diaz on Tuesday. That's when Diaz informed him that he couldn't find his passport and was not going to be able to fly to Toronto for that day's media obligations. The UFC excused Diaz for missing the Toronto leg of the trip, as long as he made it to Las Vegas.
"I would have driven him to Vegas if it came to that," Gracie said. "I don't care. He just turned his phone off and acted like a little kid. It just doesn't cut it."
In talking to Gracie, it's clear he's more disappointed than anything in Diaz's behavior considering how big this fight against St-Pierre (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/georges/st-pierre/439/) was for him.
"Nick is like family to me. We're going to have a long discussion, hopefully with Dana, to see if he's still in the UFC or not. But let's face it, Nick is 28 years old. I talked to Dana about this before, and I think a big problem with all of this is Nick has social anxiety. He doesn't like to go and be away from home. He has no trouble fighting in the cage, though," Gracie said.
"You can't just not show up and [not] tell anyone anything."
At Wednesday's press conference, White suggested the pressure of fighting GSP got to Diaz, but Gracie quickly refuted that notion.
"He doesn't feel comfortable being around people," he said. "He has a very deep ingrained social anxiety, and it's something he probably needs help for, I think. I think that's why he self-medicates himself with the marijuana. That's my amateur opinion.
"He did the same crap with Paul Daley (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/paul/daley/967/) and a couple other guys. It was the same Nick Diaz. It's not the pressure of fighting GSP. It's the pressure of doing a news conference before the fight. Fighting is no pressure because he gets to beat someone up or get beat up."
Gracie isn't ready to severe ties with Diaz, though. Not when he needs him most. But he did offer his pupil a bit of advice through the media because that's the only way he can reach him right now.
"I've always been there to facilitate things for him and stuck up for him even when he was wrong. If I were him, I would be calling Dana at some point basically begging for my job and giving [me] another chance to fight for the title."
Nick Diaz No-Shows UFC 137 Presser, GSP Now to Face Carlos Condit
In a stunning development, Nick Diaz (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/nick/diaz/506/) has effectively gone missing in action from the UFC (http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc), forcing company president Dana White to remove him from a UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/) welterweight championship match with Georges St-Pierre (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/georges/st-pierre/439/).
Diaz will be replaced by Carlos Condit (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/carlos/condit/663/), who was already scheduled to fight on the same night.
Diaz had been scheduled for press conferences Tuesday in Toronto and Wednesday in Las Vegas. White said that Diaz missed a series of flights for his Canada trip, and hasn't been heard from him since Monday night after the company tried to re-book him multiple times.
"I'd had my reservations about Nick Diaz (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/nick/diaz/506/) for a long time," White said during a press conference at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. "You've heard me use the term 'play the game.' All I asked him for was this much. When he signed, I said, 'Let me tell you what kid, add up all the purses of you career, this will be biggest fight of your life.' You have the opportunity to fight GSP and win the welterweight title. But I need you to do certain things."
Diaz has always been notoriously media averse, but White said in his history of promoting over 1,600 fights, he's never had this happen. St-Pierre, too, was in a state of shock over the situation.
"I just don't understand why someone doesn't show up to an opportunity like this," St. Pierre said. "I just can't believe it. It's amazing. It's crazy."
"He was going to make life-changing money for this fight," White added. "And maybe the thing is with Nick Diaz, maybe he did crack under the pressure. Maybe he folded under the spotlight."
White said he wasn't yet sure if he would release Diaz, but acknowledged it was a possibility.
The already shocking press conference turned even more bizarre midway through, when Diaz's manager Cesar Gracie (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/cesar/gracie/1213/) called White as he was on the podium and apologized for Diaz's behavior, saying he has been unable to locate him.
At that, St-Pierre shook his hand.
"Maybe he is here and he is going to come out and say, 'This is a prank,'" St-Pierre said. "Are you trying to prank me?"
White later mentioned that Diaz had been staying with Gracie at his house and "snuck out the back door." Since then, he's essentially gone missing. White said even Nick's brother Nate Diaz could offer no leads on his whereabouts.
The St-Pierre vs. Diaz fight was essentially a title unification bout, with Diaz recently surrendering the Strikeforce belt despite being the reigning champion in order to re-sign with the UFC. Diaz had won 10 straight fights leading up to the GSP matchup, but St-Pierre said he believes Condit is a more dangerous opponent.
"I do believe Carlos Condit is more dangerous than Nick Diaz," he said. "If they fought, I would put my money on Carlos Condit, so for me it's a bigger challenge."
Condit and St-Pierre were both stablemates at Team Greg Jackson, but St-Pierre said he had no issues with facing Condit.
White said that when he called Condit and offered him the title fight, Condit broke down crying in appreciation of the opportunity. White added that Condit immediately got on a plane to head to Las Vegas and meet with the press.
Shortly after the announcement, Condit released a statement voicing his excitement for the match.
"I've been fighting for nearly a decade and there has been a lot of blood, sweat and tears that has gone into that," he said. "A lot of sacrifices have been made both personally and professionally, and I'm looking forward to showing the UFC that I am deserving of this opportunity."
Diaz is 27-5 overall with four straight wins and victories in 12 of his last 13 bouts. St-Pierre (22-2) has held the UFC championship since recapturing the belt in August 2007, winning nine straight fights.
White said the change comes as a "pretty big financial blow" to the UFC, saying the promotion spent over $15,000 just in flights over the last two days. He also said completed advertising would have to be changed, and that tickets went on sale today for the October 29 event. Fans who purchased tickets expecting to see St-Pierre vs. Diaz will have the opportunity to receive a refund, though White said he wasn't expecting many to make those requests.
White said he was not yet sure of plans for Condit's originally scheduled opponent, BJ Penn.
http://video.aol.com/aolvideo/aol-sports/gsp-and-rashad-evans-interview/1117070031001 (http://video.aol.com/aolvideo/aol-sports/gsp-and-rashad-evans-interview/1117070031001)
Video: Nick Diaz Apologizes for 'Not Making It to the Beauty Pageant'
The search for Nick Diaz (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/nick/diaz/506/) is over.
The welterweight fighter, who earlier in the day saw his title fight against Georges St-Pierre (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/georges/st-pierre/439/) vanish after failing to show up (http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/09/07/nick-diaz-no-shows-ufc-137-presser-gsp-now-to-face-carlos-condi/) at a Las Vegas press conference, posted a video, entitled "Looks like someone don't want me to win," on his YouTube account addressing the situation late Wednesday night.
"All I know is that I'm ready to fight," Diaz said from his car. "I'm sorry I didn't make it to the beauty pageant, but I've never not showed up to a fight. I've never backed out of a fight in my life. That's not what I do."
The 28-year-old did not, however, specifically address why he missed his media obligations in Las Vegas and Toronto this week.
Check out the full video after the jump.
(Editor's note: Some language NSFW).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=a4EbRnFn0Tg
Video: Nick Diaz Apologizes for 'Not Making It to the Beauty Pageant'
The search for Nick Diaz (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/nick/diaz/506/) is over.
The welterweight fighter, who earlier in the day saw his title fight against Georges St-Pierre (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/georges/st-pierre/439/) vanish after failing to show up (http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/09/07/nick-diaz-no-shows-ufc-137-presser-gsp-now-to-face-carlos-condi/) at a Las Vegas press conference, posted a video, entitled "Looks like someone don't want me to win," on his YouTube account addressing the situation late Wednesday night.
"All I know is that I'm ready to fight," Diaz said from his car. "I'm sorry I didn't make it to the beauty pageant, but I've never not showed up to a fight. I've never backed out of a fight in my life. That's not what I do."
The 28-year-old did not, however, specifically address why he missed his media obligations in Las Vegas and Toronto this week.
Check out the full video after the jump.
(Editor's note: Some language NSFW).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=a4EbRnFn0Tg
Haha, je was me net voor. Vage video! Het blijft een raar verhaal zo.
Lionheart
08-09-2011, 12:52
Is he on crack?!?!? Damnnn wat een vage gozer/vaag verhaal..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=ZC8fh5BjH6Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saCLtl5Ir04&feature=player_embedded
Carlos Condit, Melvin Guillard And Kyle Noke take out some frustration at the shooting range after a hard days training. Also Greg Jackson schools us on the limitations of the human body.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWRBk4hXWzc&feature=player_embedded
Tim Credeur Out at UFC 137, Dustin Jacoby Now Meets Brad Tavares
Tim Credeur, who returned to the UFC (http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc) in June after a nearly two-year layoff, has been forced out of UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/) later this month.
Stepping in to take Credeur's place against Brad Tavares (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/brad/tavares/1546/) on the pay-per-view card in Las Vegas will be UFC newcomer Dustin Jacoby (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/DustinJacoby/). Jacoby's trainer, Marc Fiore, made the announcement (http://twitter.com/#!/MarcFiore_MMA/status/120095502405607425) on his Facebook page and Twitter feed Saturday morning. The UFC has not yet announced the change, and Credeur vs. Tavares was still listed on the official fight card at UFC.com on Saturday morning.
UFC 137 takes place Oct. 29 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center and features a welterweight title fight between champion Georges St-Pierre (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/georges/st-pierre/439/) and Carlos Condit (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/carlos/condit/663/), plus a co-main event between BJ Penn (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/bj/penn/361/) and former Strikeforce (http://www.mmafighting.com/strikeforce/) welterweight champ Nick Diaz (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/nick/diaz/506/).
wrestler_nl
11-10-2011, 14:47
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKitR4BYQmA&feature=player_embedded
Soulbringer320
13-10-2011, 00:09
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9INuwqygt-U&feature=player_embedded
breahule
17-10-2011, 22:31
10 minute preview:
GSP vs Condit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnirv3XMFNU&feature=player_embedded
Matt Mitrione: 'I Feel Like I'm a Very, Very Dangerous Human Being Right Now'
The biggest test of his professional fighting career awaits Matt Mitrione (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/matt/mitrione/1163/) on October 29, when he steps into the cage to oppose the dangerous veteran striker Cheick Kongo (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/cheick/kongo/238/) in Las Vegas.
At 5-0, Mitrione is still unbeaten, yet still quite green in the game. Still, he's opened some eyes with his power, conditioning and aptitude for learning and implementing new techniques. And while Mitrione's never displayed any lack of confidence, he says that the changes he's made in his training and diet have him chomping at the bit to get in the octagon against Kongo.
"I promise you I'm ready to scrap," Mitrione said on Monday's edition of The MMA Hour. "I've put in so much work. I'm ready, I'm excited, I'm not overtrained. I feel l'm ready to go. I'm going to give a wonderful performance. If Cheick wins, damn good job but I really feel I'm going to give a hell of a run for it."
Just how ready is he? Mitrione, who was a pro football player in the NFL before moving over to MMA (http://www.mmafighting.com/), claims he's reached his apex, saying he is more confident for his UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/) fight than he's ever been for any sporting event in his life.
"I feel like I am a very, very dangerous human being right now," he said.
Mitrione said his confidence stems from his training partners and fighting shape. He's spent time with former UFC (http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc) fighter Jake O'Brien (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/jake/o%27brien/529/), noted grappling coach Neil Melanson, and is soon heading to Florida to finish up training with former UFC (http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc) light-heavyweight champion Rashad Evans (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/rashad/evans/387/) and kickboxing star Tyrone Spong. He is also working with strength and conditioning guru Mike Dolce (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/mike/dolce/266/).
Now in his last weeks of camp, Mitrione is convinced he is well prepared to contend with all of Kongo's weapons. Though widely considered a kickboxer, Kongo has underrated wrestling (he takes down opponents on 65 percent of tries, according to FightMetric), and he also has powerful ground strikes.
"I feel better right now than I ever have in my life," he said. "If Cheick's lucky enough to beat me, he beat the very best product I could put out there. The very best."
Mitrione could have been distracted by the construction of his new gym, Integrated Fighting Academy, but he said he's put some of that work on hold until after the completion of the Kongo bout.
In his last fight, he knocked out Christian Morecraft (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/christian/morecraft/1558/) in the second round of their June encounter. Kongo is a decidedly higher caliber opponent, and a win could launch Mitrione into the fringes of the division's top 10. Less than two years after his UFC debut and coming from a pro football background, that type of rise is against the odds not only for its speed but its unlikeliness.
Mitrione said he isn't thinking much past Kongo, but acknowledges that the fight is a good measuring stick to "see if I'm legit or not."
With typical Mitrione candidness, he adds, "I think I'm kind of good right now."
But Mitrione also knows there is danger lurking, citing Kongo's resiliency, experience and fight IQ as reasons to be wary. Kongo showed all those attributes in his last fight against Pat Barry, where he was in big trouble in the first round and staggered by Barry's power, only to rebound for a sudden, comeback knockout.
"I feel that I am extremely dangerous anywhere inside of an 8-sided cage," he said. "Whether it's up against the fence, on the floor, up on top of the cage, underneath the cage, I feel wherever the hell it's going to go, I'm going to be there ready to scrap. I feel that Coach Neil put so much time and energy in me that if Kongo can get it to the ground, he won't want to keep it there. If he does, I'll tap him. I promise, I'll tap him or I'll break something, but I'll get something done."
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/97/UFC_137_Poster_2.jpg (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/97/UFC_137_Poster_2.jpg)
Official fight card
Main card
Welterweight Championship: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/cf/Flag_of_Canada.svg/22px-Flag_of_Canada.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada) Georges St.Pierre vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) Carlos Condit
Welterweight bout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) BJ Penn vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) Nick Diaz
Heavyweight bout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/22px-Flag_of_France.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France) Cheick Kongo vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) Matt Mitrione
Heavyweight bout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/22px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia) Mirko Filipović (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirko_Filipovi%C4%87) vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) Roy Nelson
Featherweight bout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/22px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan) Hatsu Hioki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatsu_Hioki) vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) George Roop
Preliminary card (Spike TV)
Lightweight bout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/22px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany) Dennis Siver vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) Donald Cerrone
Featherweight bout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) Tyson Griffin vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/22px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland) Bart Palaszewski
Preliminary card (Facebook)
Middleweight bout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) Brad Tavares vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) Dustin Jacoby
Bantamweight bout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) Scott Jorgensen vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) Jeff Curran
Light Heavyweight bout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) Brandon Vera vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) Eliot Marshall
Lightweight bout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) Ramsey Nijem vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) Danny Downes
Middleweight bout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States) Chris Camozzi vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/22px-Flag_of_France.svg.png (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France) Francis Carmont
Nibbit88
18-10-2011, 23:25
GSP is out! Blessure zorgt ervoor dat de main event niet doorgaat. Diaz - Penn is nu de main event. 3 rondes. Wow!
Knieblessure zeggen ze. Ik denk dat GSP Condit ontloopt.
steftheboxer
18-10-2011, 23:33
GSP heeft een knie blessure
ChingChong
18-10-2011, 23:34
bron
steftheboxer
18-10-2011, 23:35
Dana white( twitter )
steftheboxer
18-10-2011, 23:39
Laatste nieuws is dat GSP er een paar maanden uit is, condit krijgt geen nieuwe tegenstander.
Penn vs Diaz nieuw main event, drie ronden
blackadder
18-10-2011, 23:44
:lol:
Zonde! Lijkt me trouwens niet dat GSP Condit ontloopt. Daar is hij het type niet naar. Bovendien zou ie dan over een paar maanden weer een nieuwe smoes moeten verzinnen want de partij blijft staan: "We will sit Carlos to wait for GSP," wrote Dana White. "It's looking so far like he could be ready in a couple months."
Condit slaat of kniet GSP KO aan t het eind van de eerste of begin tweede ronde. Penn wint over drie (!) rondes de decision anoniem tegen Diaz.
gvd de gvd. keek er naar uit.
Nou die ga ik dus echt niet live kijken
Poe... wat een bummer zeg :(
Ik denk dat GSP Condit ontloopt.
Yeah right... :fp:
El Bambino
19-10-2011, 08:10
Yeah right... :fp:
Daar dacht ik ook meteen aan. Voorbereiding is korter omdat Diaz niet doorging.
Carlos Condit Says Georges St-Pierre Injury News 'Took the Wind Out of My Sails'
Carlos Condit (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/CarlosCondit/) had just finished doing about an hour of phone interviews to hype his title fight against Georges St-Pierre (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/georges/st-pierre/439/) at UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/) when he heard the bad news.
St-Pierre was out with a knee injury (http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/10/18/georges-st-pierre-off-ufc-137-due-to-injury-penn-vs-diaz-new-m/), the bout was postponed, and the welterweight tilt between B.J. Penn (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/bj/penn/361/) and Nick Diaz (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/nick/diaz/506/) would now take the main event spot on October 29.
"It was a surprise," Condit told MMA Fighting on Tuesday afternoon. "...This has probably been the longest training camp of my career. Everything's been going well, and then I get the call that [St-Pierre] is hurt. It took the wind out of my sails to say the least."
Instead of getting his long-awaited shot at the UFC (http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc) welterweight title at the end of the month, Condit is now off the UFC 137 card altogether. He'll wait until the champ is healthy and the fight can be rescheduled, he said, since St-Pierre isn't expected to be sidelined too long. With a relatively short time to wait, Condit said, taking another fight in the interim "just doesn't make any sense."
"From the sound of it, Georges, his recovery time isn't going to be six months or anything like that," said Condit. "From what I heard, they're looking at more like six weeks. To take another fight just doesn't make sense."
The setback is obviously disappointing for Condit, who was pulled out of a bout with Penn and slotted into the title fight after Diaz's press conference no-shows got him yanked from the main event (http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/09/07/nick-diaz-no-shows-ufc-137-presser-gsp-now-to-face-carlos-condi/), but the challenger said he's doing his best to maintain a positive outlook.
"I'll just have more time to work on things," he said. "This is what I do for a living. This is my job, is to get up every day and go train. Not much has changed."
Cesar Gracie to BJ Penn: 'Don't Be Scared, Homie. Let's Make It Five Rounds'
UFC president Dana White has already stated (http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/10/18/georges-st-pierre-off-ufc-137-due-to-injury-penn-vs-diaz-new-m/) that the new UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/) main event between BJ Penn (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/bj/penn/361/) and Nick Diaz (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/nick/diaz/506/) will not be a five-round fight because, as he put it, "they haven't trained for five rounds."
However, Diaz's manager and trainer Cesar Gracie wants the world to know that Diaz is ready and willing to go five rounds with "The Prodigy" on Oct. 29.
"If they can't fight five rounds against each other, how are they going to fight five rounds against GSP?," Gracie said to MMAFighting.com on Tuesday.
Gracie said he told White that Diaz wanted to change the fight to a five-rounder but had yet to hear back from Penn's camp. After speaking to Gracie, both White and Penn could not be immediately reached for comment.
"Dana is good with it," he said. "We've agreed to it. If BJ agrees to it, we'll make it happen."
Gracie added that there was no hesitation on Diaz's part to agree to a five-round fight after hearing the news of GSP's injury and subsequent removal from the card.
"These guys have to prove they are ready. These guys are fighters. BJ has always said he's a warrior. ... The old school days of MMA (http://www.mmafighting.com/), back when it was NHB, they fought forever.
"Don't be scared, homie. Let's make it five rounds."
Penn wint over drie (!) rondes de decision anoniem tegen Diaz.
Anoniem een decision winnen is best knap :lol:
Anoniem een decision winnen is best knap :lol:
Hahaha, ik dacht PRECIES hetzelfde, Penn vecht gewoon incognito, met een nep baard en een zonnebril!
justsomeone
19-10-2011, 10:58
Hahaha, ik dacht PRECIES hetzelfde, Penn vecht gewoon incognito!
x2
Mule-Kick
19-10-2011, 13:51
Boh echt balen... gelukkig hebben we Penn vs Diaz nog
Had GSP-Condit heel graag gezien.. Maar goed, wat in het vat zit... En we hebben Diaz-Penn, Crocop, Kongo nog...
Al met al nog steeds een goede card..
Appielwt
19-10-2011, 16:28
Waarom Denis Siver en Donald Cerrone niet naar de main card?
The Company
19-10-2011, 16:38
Waarom Denis Siver en Donald Cerrone niet naar de main card?
Ze hebben goede gevechten op SPIKE nodig omdat mensen die goede gevechten zien eerder een PPV kopen.
Boh echt balen... gelukkig hebben we Penn vs Diaz nog
Sja... Penn vs Diaz was voor mij sowieso al het main event, Iedereen weet dat GSP toch wel wint...
Hahaha, ik dacht PRECIES hetzelfde, Penn vecht gewoon incognito, met een nep baard en een zonnebril!
+3
damn, is niet zo mooi voor mijn parlays dat GSP nu afhaakt
Brad Tavares vs. Dustin Jacoby Promoted to UFC 137 Pay-Per-View
A main card slot on the UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/) pay-per-view opened up following Tuesday's news (http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/10/18/georges-st-pierre-off-ufc-137-due-to-injury-penn-vs-diaz-new-m/) that Georges St-Pierre (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/georges/st-pierre/439/) had withdrawn from the main event due to a knee injury, and as a result, the UFC (http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc) promoted the Brad Tavares (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/brad/tavares/1546/) vs. Dustin Jacoby middleweight fight to the PPV telecast. The promotion confirmed the news via UFC.com late Tuesday night.
The Tavares-Jacoby tilt will join BJ Penn (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/bj/penn/361/) vs. Nick Diaz (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/nick/diaz/506/), Matt Mitrione (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/matt/mitrione/1163/) vs. Cheick Kongo (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/cheick/kongo/238/), Roy Nelson (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/roy/nelson/1015/) vs. Mirko Cro Cop and Hatsu Hioki (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/hatsu/hioki/733/) vs. George Roop on the PPV, which will air live from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Oct. 29.
Tavares (7-1) is looking to rebound from his first professional loss to Aaron Simpson at UFC 132 in July. Prior to the loss, Tavares, a cast member on TUF 11, had gone 2-0 inside the Octagon.
Jacoby (6-0), who replaced (http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/10/01/tim-credeur-out-at-ufc-137-dustin-jacoby-now-meets-brad-tavares/) the injured Tim Credeur earlier this month, will be making his UFC debut next week. The former college football player made his MMA debut last November and has finished all six of his opponents.
GilbertYvelFan24
19-10-2011, 21:57
Pff Cowboy Cerrone vs. Siver is 10x meer PPV waardig dan deze wedstrijd.
B.J. Penn 'Happy to Do a Five-Round Fight' With Nick Diaz...For a Price
Let the record reflect that, when it comes to Cesar Gracie's request for a five-round fight between Nick Diaz (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/nick/diaz/506/) and B.J. Penn (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/bj/penn/361/) at UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/), Penn isn't scared, homie.
On Wednesday's pre-fight media call Penn responded to questions about Gracie's comments to MMA Fighting (http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/10/18/cesar-gracie-to-bj-penn-dont-be-scared-homie-lets-make-it/) by saying he was "happy to do a five-round fight" with Diaz on October 29, as long as his paycheck increases along with the bout duration.
As for who might be responsible for coming up with the extra cash, Penn's open to suggestions there.
Initially, Penn said that while he'd gladly up the bout from three rounds to five to reflect its main event status, "this is a job and I want to be compensated accordingly."
If UFC (http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc) president Dana White wants to alter the bout agreement, Penn said, "he can give me a call and he can compensate me right now."
On the other hand, since it was Gracie, Diaz's manager, who first asked for a five-rounder when talking with MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani on Tuesday, Penn suggested that maybe he should be the one to come up with the extra cash to make it worth his while.
"Cesar's a strange guy. I don't know why he did that in the first place," said Penn. "I think Cesar should have to be the guy to compensate me to take it, not Dana. But at the end of day, no, I don't mind. I'd love to do a five-round fight. If I'm compensated, this is a job...there's nothing wrong with a main event being five rounds."
Though White has made no public remarks about the possibility of upping the bout to five rounds, Gracie insisted on Tuesday that the UFC boss was "good with it." As for Diaz, he seemed unconcerned about the bout length, regardless of what his own manager would like to see happen.
"It's whatever, you know," Diaz said. "It's really not up to me. Either way I guess is fine. It's going to be okay for me."
Better Late Than Never, Nick Diaz Makes UFC 137 Call a Memorable One
For the first half-hour or so of Wednesday's UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/) pre-fight media call it was déjà vu all over again. He may have had a different opponent this time, but once again former Strikeforce (http://www.mmafighting.com/strikeforce/) welterweight champion Nick Diaz (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/nick/diaz/506/) was no-showing a UFC (http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc) media event, and one couldn't help but get the sense that this wouldn't end well for the enigmatic brawler.
Not that Diaz's opponent, B.J. Penn (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/bj/penn/361/), minded all that much. Penn seemed almost amused by Diaz's absence, telling reporters that he's always enjoyed "watching his antics," and has been a Diaz fan for years in spite of or maybe even somewhat because of them.
"Nick is Nick," Penn said. "He's going to do what he does. For me, it's just that's what he does. ...I enjoy watching the stuff that Nick Diaz does. He doesn't change. He's just always himself."
And then, roughly 40 minutes into the call, Diaz showed up on the line. That's when things got really interesting.
To hear Diaz tell it, he had no idea that there was a conference call scheduled for Wednesday. No one at the UFC had bothered to tell him, he insisted.
"Nobody called me in the last week or couple days or anything and said there was a call," he said, adding that he'd had a hard night of training, gone to sleep, then "woke up, my phone was dead, and my brother's telling me I'm supposed to be on a call. I don't know anything about it. It's as simple as that."
If this sounds familiar, it's because Diaz offered a similar explanation for why he didn't show up to the initial UFC 137 press conferences back when he was supposed to face Georges St-Pierre (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/georges/st-pierre/439/) for the welterweight title.
That mistake resulted in UFC president Dana White pulling him from the main event altogether, but this time White seemed a bit more inclined to give Diaz the benefit of the doubt, judging by his reaction to Diaz's tardiness via Twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/danawhite).
"I'm hearing UFC dropped the ball on the Nick Diaz no show today!! SUCKS" White tweeted shortly after news of Diaz's initial no-show spread.
Penn also indicated he'd suffered from a lack of communication with UFC officials lately, saying he heard only through his own website that his bout with Diaz had been elevated to the main event at UFC 137.
"Actually, I have not gotten a call from the UFC or Dana or anyone since...I heard all this news," Penn said. "I found out from BJPenn.com just like everyone else did, that I'm the main event. I haven't talked to anyone. I'm just sitting here and I know the same amount of information that you know."
Of all the people on the call, Penn seemed the least bothered by any of the day's events. Diaz's difficulties attending to his PR responsibilities might give the media "something to talk about," he said, but they didn't annoy him in the least, even when he's left alone to answer all the questions.
"It's no problem, none of this," Penn said. "The only thing that's going to be bothering me is when Nick Diaz is probably punching me in the middle of the Octagon. That's the only time he's going to be bothering me."
Diaz, on the other hand, sounded wholly disinterested one minute and then passionately engaged another. For instance, after initially "plead[ing] the fifth" to a question about whether he had any regrets about his earlier actions, just a few minutes later he offered a different answer to an almost identical question.
"Well yeah, of course I have regret," he said, explaining that he had a lawyer who he believed was making in excess of $100,000 who was somehow to blame for him missing the initial press conferences.
"I've got all these people, business people and big money people around me trying to make deals," Diaz said. "I don't know anything about that. All I know is somebody's getting paid like over a hundred grand just to tell me what I'm supposed to do and what I'm not supposed to do. I'm like, for that much money I think I could have had somebody standing around and telling me, 'Hey, you can't miss this press conference. That voids the whole contract and then you're out. You're not making [expletive]. You're not fighting [expletive]. You ain't making no money. So you have to be at this thing.' It's simple."
Diaz seemed to suggest that the lack of a support system had cost him that time, saying "If I didn't feel like I had that, I would have probably read that [expletive] myself and dealt with things myself and been a little more cautious and then I probably would have showed up at that press conference."
As for this conference call, well, at least he made it eventually. While Penn said it wasn't a significant chunk out of his day since "I was just going to take a 30-minute jog today anyway," Diaz obviously had a different take.
"You've got to know I'm not sitting here with my phone, waiting for a call," he said. "I'm waiting for some training. I'm trying to get some relax time before I have to go back for another four hours of training. I'm training hard. I train harder than these guys, I fight harder than these guys, I look better than these guys, and that's why. I don't get no help and I don't worry about no help. That's what takes up all my time, training and trying to become the best in the world here. And that's the best in the world! That's what you're dealing with here. This is a whole world out there and ain't nobody can beat me? That's pretty bad."
Maybe it just goes to show that whether Diaz shows up to talk to the media or avoids it altogether, there's a story in it either way.
wrestler_nl
20-10-2011, 13:46
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0FMp2CCp48&feature=player_embedded
Brandon Vera Calls Thiago Silva a 'Juice Monkey'
On the one hand, UFC (http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc) light heavyweight Brandon Vera (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/brandon/vera/323/) owes Thiago Silva (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/thiago/silva/488/), the man who beat him at UFC 125 in January, a debt of gratitude. That's because had Silva not tested positive for steroids (http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/04/07/thiago-silva-suspended-for-one-year-fined-33-750-by-nevada-com/) following the fight, Vera knows he would be looking for work outside the UFC.
"Stuff happens in weird ways," Vera said on Monday's episode of The MMA Hour (http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/10/17/the-mma-hour-with-rich-franklin-matt-mitrione-brandon-vera/). "For sure this was a blessing in disguise. So whether it came from up top or karma was just like, 'Look, man, he's been through enough. Let's give him one. Let's see what he does with it.' Either way, I'm running with it."
On the other hand, Vera has no problem expressing how he really feels about Silva, who celebrated in the cage en route to beating "The Truth" via unanimous decision on Jan. 1.
"I think he was just celebrating, but now that I know that he was a juice monkey, for sure, I think he's a piece of sh**."
Following the fight, the UFC released Vera, who had just dropped to 0-3 in his last three fights. But after news broke that Silva had been suspended for a year by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for testing positive for steroids and providing a fake urine sample, the organization gave Vera his job back. He'll get another shot to realize his UFC dreams next weekend when he meets Eliot Marshall (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/eliot/marshall/399/) at UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/).
"I was still bewildered the whole time wondering why I looked so bad," Vera said of his fight against Silva. "But then when the test came back, I understood why, man.
"The whole fight I just kept asking myself, 'What the hell is going on? Why is this?' You know, I train with Phil Davis (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/phil/davis/1189/), 'Hapa' Travis Browne (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/travis/browne/1515/), the Nogueira brothers and Junior dos Santos (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/junior/dos-santos/535/). I train with some big dudes, man. Nobody has ever been able to hold me. The whole time during the fight, while we're on the ground, I'm just thinking to myself, 'What is going? Why is it like this?' And it just wore on me the whole time. On the feet, I was happy as hell. I was smiling the whole damn time. He's so slow, but then as soon as we hit the deck, it just felt like I was a little child."
Vera says he hasn't talked to Silva after the fight, and he has no intention of reaching out to him any time soon.
"No interest at all," he said. "Not till I smack him in his face again."
http://video.aol.com/aolvideo/aol-sports/mma-hour-episode-no-104-brandon-vera/1223428290001
Pahlavan
21-10-2011, 16:52
Mirko Filipovic (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/MirkoFilipovic/) is convinced that his career nearly came to an end on Thursday morning. Forget the fights. Forget the bloody battles he's been in, the knockouts he's suffered, the countless training sessions he's suffered through. This was serious.
The Croatian heavyweight, the Pride legend and veteran of nearly 40 MMA (http://www.mmafighting.com/) bouts, the great "Cro Cop" was nearly done in by a couple of stairs.
In his defense, the stairs were wet. It was raining out and he was headed off to training, but as he bounded down the stairs his foot hit a wet spot and he almost went down hard.
"I can't believe I didn't fall. I cannot remember when I was so scared," he said. "I could have broken my spine just like that. My foot slipped on the stairs because it was wet, and I was shaking for five minutes because I was so close, and I was so happy."
For Filipovic, the lesson in all this was clear right away. He's known his whole career that, in this sport, it could all be over in an instant. But it's one thing to know it intellectually or theoretically, and another to feel that fluttering fear that comes when your feet slide out from under you -- that irrational, trembling panic. He got the message: you're on borrowed time, pal.
For the 37-year-old Cro Cop, it won't necessarily take a freak injury to push him the rest of the way out of the sport. It could be as simple as getting beat by Roy Nelson (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/roy/nelson/1015/) at UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/) next Saturday night, and he knows it.
On this subject, Filipovic does not mince words. "I must win this fight," he said over and over again. "...I will have to beat him, and I will do it. I trained six months for this fight. I will do it."
But it's not because, if he loses a third straight fight in the Octagon, he almost certainly will not get a new contract with the UFC (http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc). Even if he wins, that contract isn't guaranteed since, as he put it, "First I have to beat Roy Nelson. And second, we have to make a deal."
It's not just his UFC future that's at stake, however. And it's not all about money, though, sure, he likes the money and, like any fighter, would prefer to make as much as possible before the ride ends for good. But for the man who has accomplished just about everything a person can in this sport, the stakes are different now.
"Some people, many people, buried me alive because I lost twice in a row," he said. "I just want to prove to everybody that I'm still Cro Cop. ...I want to raise from the grave. That's what I want to prove to everybody. That's my motivation."
But say he beats Nelson. Then what?
For starters, Filipovic said, there are all the wonderful little moments that come with a victory, moments he's learned to savor like the last few bites of a great meal.
"I want to feel that feeling when the referee raises my hand. I want to take that shower -- it's a special moment for me, taking that shower after my victory, and I'm so happy. I go back to the hotel and the next day I'm so happy. I don't even think about [money] until the UFC bookkeeper calls me a few days later to transfer the money."
But it's not just the temporary joy or the glory he's chasing, he said. He's also in search of a fitting end to a great career, whatever that would look like at this point.
"I want to retire as the old Cro Cop. I don't know if I will be able to do it, but I will die trying. Nothing is hard for me. I will die trying."
It's a long way from the reasons he started this in the first place. Back in 1996, two years after his father died and "and left me and my mother all alone without a dollar in our pocket," the 21-year-old Filipovic got his start in K-1 kickboxing tournaments.
"It was the only way to drag me and my mother out of misery. That's how I started. I wanted to beat people because I wanted to get more and more money to ensure financial independence for me and for my family. That's all."
The fame? The attention? He never wanted any of that. In his perfect world, he could fight and get paid without anyone knowing him once he left the cage.
"If somebody recognize me on the street or they don't recognize me, I don't care. I would prefer that they don't recognize me. Unfortunately, in my country, everybody recognize me. I cannot hide, but it's hard to live without privacy."
The fame came as a consequence of his success shortly after he moved from kickboxing into MMA and went on to become one of the sport's most iconic heavyweights. From Japan to the U.S., Cro Cop was a known man. But as time passed and his contemporaries got picked off one by one, Filipovic saw for himself how this sport can use up and discard a person -- even the great ones.
"Look at Fedor [Emelianenko (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/fedor/emelianenko/705/)]," he said. "Fedor was untouchable until one year ago, and today nobody's talking about him. He lost three times in a row. He was a great champion, great fighter, but he lost three times in a row and nobody talks about him. Only the fans who followed him his whole career respect what he did with his career, but that's the name of the game. I don't want it to happen to me."
In Filipovic's mind, at least, beating Nelson on October 29 is the only way to avoid the same fate as his old rival Fedor. That's why he put everything he had into preparing for this fight, he said, even bringing out another former opponent -- fellow UFC heavyweight Pat Barry -- to give him some quality sparring sessions.
"And believe me," he said, "it was wild sparring."
But no matter what he's done in the weeks leading up to this fight, he can't guarantee the outcome. He can't simply will his way to a victory that will keep his career and his name in the sport alive.
Losing remains a distinct possibility, and if it happens, he said, all he can do is "say to people, 'I apologize, and I'm sorry I waste[d] your time.' That's all I can say and that's exactly what I will say. I will disappear from the UFC and I will apologize, first to the headquarters of the UFC, because I was treated like a king, I was paid well, and unfortunately I didn't justify the treatment. I didn't justify the treatment. I don't want live on an old glory. That's why, believe me, I trained really hard for this fight."
Will it be enough to win? Better yet, if he does win, if "the old Cro Cop" comes back even for just one night in October, will that be enough?
Once you're reminded how great victory feels, and once you've proven that you're still capable of achieving it, how do you stop chasing it? How do you simultaneously become the person you used to be, yet not continue doing what he would have done? And who was that person, anyway? And where did he go?
http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/756767/UFC_137.jpg
Main card
Welterweight bout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png BJ Penn vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png Nick Diaz
Heavyweight bout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/22px-Flag_of_France.svg.png Cheick Kongo vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png Matt Mitrione
Heavyweight bout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1b/Flag_of_Croatia.svg/22px-Flag_of_Croatia.svg.png Mirko Filipović vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png Roy Nelson
Middleweight bout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png Brad Tavares vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png Dustin Jacoby
Featherweight bout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/9/9e/Flag_of_Japan.svg/22px-Flag_of_Japan.svg.png Hatsu Hioki vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png George Roop
Preliminary card (Spike TV)
Lightweight bout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/ba/Flag_of_Germany.svg/22px-Flag_of_Germany.svg.png Dennis Siver vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png Donald Cerrone
Featherweight bout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png Tyson Griffin vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/1/12/Flag_of_Poland.svg/22px-Flag_of_Poland.svg.png Bart Palaszewski
Preliminary card (Facebook)
Bantamweight bout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png Scott Jorgensen vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png Jeff Curran
Light Heavyweight bout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png Brandon Vera vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png Eliot Marshall
Lightweight bout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png Ramsey Nijem vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png Danny Downes
Middleweight bout: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a4/Flag_of_the_United_States.svg/22px-Flag_of_the_United_States.svg.png Chris Camozzi vs. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c3/Flag_of_France.svg/22px-Flag_of_France.svg.png Francis Carmont
Pahlavan
21-10-2011, 21:17
Video: BJ Penn Iron Forges Ironâ„¢ (http://ironforgesiron.com/2011/10/video-bj-penns-road-to-ufc-137-episode-2/)
ChingChong
21-10-2011, 22:53
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CC op KO plz!
Mirko Filipovic: I Want to Prove to Everybody That I'm Still 'Cro Cop'
Mirko Filipovic (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/MirkoFilipovic/) is convinced that his career nearly came to an end on Thursday morning. Forget the fights. Forget the bloody battles he's been in, the knockouts he's suffered, the countless training sessions he's suffered through. This was serious.
The Croatian heavyweight, the Pride legend and veteran of nearly 40 MMA (http://www.mmafighting.com/) bouts, the great "Cro Cop" was nearly done in by a couple of stairs.
In his defense, the stairs were wet. It was raining out and he was headed off to training, but as he bounded down the stairs his foot hit a wet spot and he almost went down hard.
"I can't believe I didn't fall. I cannot remember when I was so scared," he said. "I could have broken my spine just like that. My foot slipped on the stairs because it was wet, and I was shaking for five minutes because I was so close, and I was so happy."
For Filipovic, the lesson in all this was clear right away. He's known his whole career that, in this sport, it could all be over in an instant. But it's one thing to know it intellectually or theoretically, and another to feel that fluttering fear that comes when your feet slide out from under you -- that irrational, trembling panic. He got the message: you're on borrowed time, pal.
For the 37-year-old Cro Cop, it won't necessarily take a freak injury to push him the rest of the way out of the sport. It could be as simple as getting beat by Roy Nelson (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/roy/nelson/1015/) at UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/) next Saturday night, and he knows it.
On this subject, Filipovic does not mince words. "I must win this fight," he said over and over again. "...I will have to beat him, and I will do it. I trained six months for this fight. I will do it."
But it's not because, if he loses a third straight fight in the Octagon, he almost certainly will not get a new contract with the UFC (http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc). Even if he wins, that contract isn't guaranteed since, as he put it, "First I have to beat Roy Nelson. And second, we have to make a deal."
It's not just his UFC future that's at stake, however. And it's not all about money, though, sure, he likes the money and, like any fighter, would prefer to make as much as possible before the ride ends for good. But for the man who has accomplished just about everything a person can in this sport, the stakes are different now.
"Some people, many people, buried me alive because I lost twice in a row," he said. "I just want to prove to everybody that I'm still Cro Cop. ...I want to raise from the grave. That's what I want to prove to everybody. That's my motivation."
But say he beats Nelson. Then what?
For starters, Filipovic said, there are all the wonderful little moments that come with a victory, moments he's learned to savor like the last few bites of a great meal.
"I want to feel that feeling when the referee raises my hand. I want to take that shower -- it's a special moment for me, taking that shower after my victory, and I'm so happy. I go back to the hotel and the next day I'm so happy. I don't even think about [money] until the UFC bookkeeper calls me a few days later to transfer the money."
But it's not just the temporary joy or the glory he's chasing, he said. He's also in search of a fitting end to a great career, whatever that would look like at this point.
"I want to retire as the old Cro Cop. I don't know if I will be able to do it, but I will die trying. Nothing is hard for me. I will die trying."
It's a long way from the reasons he started this in the first place. Back in 1996, two years after his father died and "and left me and my mother all alone without a dollar in our pocket," the 21-year-old Filipovic got his start in K-1 kickboxing tournaments.
"It was the only way to drag me and my mother out of misery. That's how I started. I wanted to beat people because I wanted to get more and more money to ensure financial independence for me and for my family. That's all."
The fame? The attention? He never wanted any of that. In his perfect world, he could fight and get paid without anyone knowing him once he left the cage.
"If somebody recognize me on the street or they don't recognize me, I don't care. I would prefer that they don't recognize me. Unfortunately, in my country, everybody recognize me. I cannot hide, but it's hard to live without privacy."
The fame came as a consequence of his success shortly after he moved from kickboxing into MMA and went on to become one of the sport's most iconic heavyweights. From Japan to the U.S., Cro Cop was a known man. But as time passed and his contemporaries got picked off one by one, Filipovic saw for himself how this sport can use up and discard a person -- even the great ones.
"Look at Fedor [Emelianenko (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/fedor/emelianenko/705/)]," he said. "Fedor was untouchable until one year ago, and today nobody's talking about him. He lost three times in a row. He was a great champion, great fighter, but he lost three times in a row and nobody talks about him. Only the fans who followed him his whole career respect what he did with his career, but that's the name of the game. I don't want it to happen to me."
In Filipovic's mind, at least, beating Nelson on October 29 is the only way to avoid the same fate as his old rival Fedor. That's why he put everything he had into preparing for this fight, he said, even bringing out another former opponent -- fellow UFC heavyweight Pat Barry -- to give him some quality sparring sessions.
"And believe me," he said, "it was wild sparring."
But no matter what he's done in the weeks leading up to this fight, he can't guarantee the outcome. He can't simply will his way to a victory that will keep his career and his name in the sport alive.
Losing remains a distinct possibility, and if it happens, he said, all he can do is "say to people, 'I apologize, and I'm sorry I waste[d] your time.' That's all I can say and that's exactly what I will say. I will disappear from the UFC and I will apologize, first to the headquarters of the UFC, because I was treated like a king, I was paid well, and unfortunately I didn't justify the treatment. I didn't justify the treatment. I don't want live on an old glory. That's why, believe me, I trained really hard for this fight."
Will it be enough to win? Better yet, if he does win, if "the old Cro Cop" comes back even for just one night in October, will that be enough?
Once you're reminded how great victory feels, and once you've proven that you're still capable of achieving it, how do you stop chasing it? How do you simultaneously become the person you used to be, yet not continue doing what he would have done? And who was that person, anyway? And where did he go?
UFC 137 Video: Donald Cerrone Takes You Inside His Ranch | MMA News (http://bjpenn.com/news/2011/10/21/ufc-137-video-donald-cerrone-takes-you-inside-his-ranch-6628.html)
Soulbringer320
22-10-2011, 13:29
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=QYBV6uwEuQs#!
Mooie mini docu!!
Vind dit zowiezo vet net zoals die docu's van The Reem, UFC primetime & HBO 24/7.
ChingChong
22-10-2011, 14:24
Geniale topcomment:
"Diaz does not have the wrestling to beat BJ. This fight will end either with BJ winning by TKO, or decision. Diaz is not going to Knock Out BJ, or dominate him on the ground.. just isn't going to happen. I have a tribal arm tattoo, i know these things."
Geniale topcomment:
"Diaz does not have the wrestling to beat BJ. This fight will end either with BJ winning by TKO, or decision. Diaz is not going to Knock Out BJ, or dominate him on the ground.. just isn't going to happen. I have a tribal arm tattoo, i know these things."
Ik zag hem ook, hahaha. Mooie filmpjes inderdaad, dat eerste deel ook.
Jeff Curran Says It's 'Put Up or Shut Up' Time in His Return at UFC 137
It's been an interesting road, but after nearly eight years, Jeff Curran (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/jeff/curran/314/) is back in the UFC (http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc).
Curran will return to the promotion at UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/) next week against former bantamweight title challenger Scott Jorgensen (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/scott/jorgensen/1034/) in Las Vegas in a bout that was moved to the main pay-per-view card on Friday. It's another shot with Zuffa and the UFC that Curran said he begged for, and a fight against a top contender that he jumped at the chance to get.
On Monday's edition of "The MMA Hour," (http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/10/18/mma-hour-episode-no-104-jeff-curran/) Curran told host Ariel Helwani that he's always been physically ready – but now he believes he's more mentally ready than he ever was before and it's time to "put up or shut up."
"Everything's going great," Curran said. "It's kind of like I knew where I need to be to be able to focus on my fighting, and (the past personal problems) seem like such a long way away sometimes. Everything is revamped and going smoothly in my personal life, everything's going smoothly in my gym, and I couldn't ask for a better situation."
Curran (33-13-1) took a short-notice fight against future UFC welterweight champion Matt Serra (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/matt/serra/212/) at UFC 46 in January 2004. He lost a unanimous decision, but went on to a nine-fight winning streak outside the promotion. After a loss in his lone fight for Pride, the Illinois-based fighter went on another winning streak, one that got him a shot at the WEC not long after it had been purchased by Zuffa.
After a win in his first fight for the promotion since WEC 4, Curran got a shot at featherweight champion Urijah Faber (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/urijah/faber/959/) and was submitted in the second round. He said that loss started a domino effect for him, mentally, and after four straight losses – all to WEC champions or title challengers – he was cut by the WEC in August 2009.
"Physically, I was prepared as ever for all my fights in the WEC," Curran said. "For Urijah, I just got caught. After that, it was a spiral in my mental focus. I don't know what made them turn the table and give me (another) opportunity. But at this point, it doesn't really matter. I've got to get out there and prove myself."
Curran has won four of five fights since his last loss in the WEC, a split decision loss to Takeya Mizugaki (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/takeya/mizugaki/1051/). His one loss in that stretch came in a Bellator (http://www.mmafighting.com/bellator/) event in Chicago, not far from the gym he runs in the city's northern suburbs that is the training home to the likes of former UFC lightweight champ Jens Pulver (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/jens/pulver/225/) and UFC featherweight Bart Palaszewski, who also will fight at UFC 137.
But Curran said even at the Bellator fight, in April 2010, he wasn't where he needed to be mentally for Bryan Goldsby, who beat him in a unanimous decision. He said there had been a temptation to sit back and wait for the WEC to call (before it merged with the UFC), since matchmaker Sean Shelby had said they might have a fight for Curran later in the year.
WIth his cousin Pat making his Bellator debut on the same show – the start of what would be his improbable run through the lightweight tournament to a $100,000 pay day and an eventual shot at Bellator lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez – Curran said he felt pressure to take the fight, even though he wanted to pull out.
"We decided I needed to make some money – I was having some financial problems," Curran said. "And part of getting Pat into the lightweight tournament was having both cousins on the same show in Chicago. I kinda stepped in and took one for the team, even though I tried to pull out of the fight. I just didn't want to make up a lie. I was asking to be released and they wouldn't' do it because I was the main event in Chicago. I was going to pull an injury card, but I didn't. So I just went forward with it. That's one fight I regret taking – not that Goldsby didn't earn the win."
Even two wins in his own XFO promotion after the loss to Goldsby had him unsure what his next step might be. He beat Billy Vaughan in May, but said that a loss to him likely would have meant his retirement from the sport.
"I was training hard, I was in great shape," Curran said. "I thought if I can't beat these guys, nothing against them, I don't deserve to be in the UFC. I thought I needed to finish Billy Vaughan to get back in the UFC, but I think that was enough for them to say, 'Jeff looked good, he was back meaning business.'"
And now that he's back, fighting at bantamweight where he believes he has his best shot instead of featherweight or lightweight, Curran said he has to take advantage of what might be his last opportunity in the world's biggest promotion.
"I think about it every second of the day," Curran said. "I was just at a Keith Urban concert and there were 20,000 people there, and I just sat there with chills and thought, 'The pressure.' I'm not intimidated by it. I've been in all the big shows. But what it all encompasses is that I finally fought my way back, and it's either put up or shut up – embarrass myself or get out there and do my thing."
Nelson: I've been working out in cemetery
Ask Roy Nelson how he's been preparing for his fight against Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic at UFC 137, and you'll find that "Big Country's" sense of humor is still very much intact after two straight losses. "I've just been working out in the cemetery a lot," he told MMA Fighting recently. "I've got to get ready for the left kick. I want to see what it's like."
It's a typical Roy Nelson answer, which is to say slightly absurd and said with a straight face, as if to daring you to say, 'No, seriously.' But these aren't joking times for Nelson. After coming up short against Junior dos Santos and then Frank Mir, Nelson is facing a potentially dire situation. Don't tell him that, of course. "All fights are dire," Nelson said. "I've seen guys get cut after one. I've seen guys lose three or four and still have a job. In this business, there's no rhyme or reason. It's MMA. It's like when you go into the Octagon: anything can happen."
Roy Nelson Keeping His Cool Ahead of Crucial UFC 137 Bout
Ask Roy Nelson (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/roy/nelson/1015/) how he's been preparing for his fight against Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/MirkoCroCopFilipovic/) at UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC137/), and you'll find that "Big Country's" sense of humor is still very much intact after two straight losses.
"I've just been working out in the cemetery a lot," he told MMA Fighting recently. "I've got to get ready for the left kick. I want to see what it's like."
It's a typical Roy Nelson answer, which is to say slightly absurd and said with a straight face, as if to daring you to say, 'No, seriously.' But these aren't joking times for Nelson. After coming up short against Junior dos Santos (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/junior/dos-santos/535/) and then Frank Mir (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/frank/mir/377/), Nelson is facing a potentially dire situation.
Don't tell him that, of course.
"All fights are dire," Nelson said. "I've seen guys get cut after one. I've seen guys lose three or four and still have a job. In this business, there's no rhyme or reason. It's MMA. It's like when you go into the Octagon: anything can happen."
If Nelson didn't already know that, he got a quick education in his fight against Mir. He knew he was getting sick before the bout, he said. He'd been shaking hands at a recent UFC (http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc) Fan Expo and "I must have touched some dirty people and didn't wash my hands enough."
Even when he realized he was coming down with something, he refused to take antibiotics because he worried about the effect they might have on his cardio, Nelson said. Then again, not taking them didn't do much to help him either.
"In that fight, I just hit a wall. And I hit a wall fast. I hit the wall, like, the first minute. I think it kind of showed on my face in the fight. But I pushed through it, gave a hundred percent of what I had, and just came out on the losing end."
The Tuesday after the fight, Nelson would stagger into the emergency room and find out that he had walking pneumonia. Even with a course of antibiotics, he'd spend the next month or so trying to kick the illness. He'd also end up questioning whether taking a fight against a former UFC heavyweight champion in this state was really the best career move.
"The one thing that I definitely learned from this one is, I'm always a fighter first and a businessman second, and that one taught me to be a businessman before a fighter. When you're injured or sick, the thing is, you've still got to provide for your family. I hadn't fought for ten months before that, and I'm just trying to put food on the table and take care of my bills. It was one of those things, plus it was an awesome opportunity. You beat Frank and you're right back in the mix."
Since Nelson couldn't beat 'em, however, he decided to join 'em. He's been working out with his old foe Mir in preparation for the bout with Filipovic. He and Mir don't talk about their fight, Nelson said, because "it's in the past."
Nelson's future lies in the cage with Cro Cop. If he doesn't come out on the winning end of that one, it will bring his losing streak to three, which is often the magic number that brings the ax down on a fighter's UFC contract. Since Cro Cop has also lost two straight -- and since he's in the last fight of his current deal -- the loser in this fight could very well end up out of a job.
"It's so cliche, you know. You have to beat a legend to be a legend. But I think just to fight Cro Cop, period, is something that, as a fighter, you just want to do," Nelson said. "You want to be able to say, hey, I competed with some of the best of the world."
You want to be able to say it eventually, when you're looking back at a long successful career. But if Nelson doesn't find a way to beat Filipovic, he's in danger of reaching that point sooner than he wants to.
Maybe "anything can happen" in the Octagon, but one thing that can't happen is coming out on the losing end and remaining employed indefinitely. You can bet that a businessman-fighter like Nelson knows that as well as anyone. Now he just has to fight accordingly.
The Company
23-10-2011, 23:33
"I've just been working out in the cemetery a lot," he told MMA Fighting recently. "I've got to get ready for the left kick. I want to see what it's like."
Hij blijft een grappenmaker die Nelson. Hopelijk cut de UFC hem niet zou op de begraafplaats belanden.
Marchant
23-10-2011, 23:42
UFC gaat hem niet cutten want Nelson wint deze......
Nelson verloor er wel is waar 2 maar dat deed crocop ook.... en ik vondt nelson nog wel sterk tegen Dos santos terwijl Mirco me echt tegen viel de laatste 2 partijen !!
Die tegen mir was zelfs een aanfluiting!
Pahlavan
24-10-2011, 00:38
Ik ben een grote crocop fan en hij zal altijd een van mijn favorieten blijven maar hij had al een tijd geleden moeten stoppen. Ben dus ook bang dat hij het tegen nelson niet gaat redden
BJ Penn over de boxingskills van Diaz...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSVaXlnTzg0&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Wordt zeker een mooie pot!
Eliot Marshall: I Don't Think Brandon Vera Wants It That Bad
If things go very, very well for Eliot Marshall (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/eliot/marshall/399/) at UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/) -- which is to say, if he not only beats Brandon Vera (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/brandon/vera/323/), but also earns one of the UFC's bonus awards for the best submission, knockout, or fight of the night -- it will be a profitable night in the Octagon for the Colorado-based light heavyweight.
But if he merely wins without collecting a big bonus, he told MMA Fighting, he'll probably just break even in the end.
"That's how much I've put into this [training] camp, financially," said Marshall. "Spending money to travel, go here and do this, do that, it's not cheap. I'm a hundred percent committed."
At this point, he pretty much has to be. That's because Marshal knows he's likely just one loss away from being cut by the UFC (http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc) for a second time in two years. And if that happens, Marshall said, he plans to hang up the gloves and call it a career.
His thinking on the matter is simple, he explained. He's already been cut from the organization once, and had to volunteer for a short-notice fight with Luiz Cane (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/luiz/cane/437/) at UFC 128 just to get back in. He lost that one via first-round TKO, but his willingness to step up when the UFC needed someone was apparently enough to earn him this second chance.
If he gets beat by Vera this Saturday night, he'll drop to 0-2 in his current UFC run and will almost certainly get his walking papers as a result. If that happens, he's not sure what the point would be of continuing on with his fighting career.
"How many guys do you know who get brought back for a third time?" he pointed out.
That's why, at least to hear Marshall tell it now, this could very well be it for him. He knows he'll be the underdog heading into the bout with Vera, and if things go the way oddsmakers expect them to the 31-year-old Marshall might be on his way to retirement this time next week.
Maybe that helps to explain why he's invested so much time and money into this training camp. With so much at stake, he wanted to make sure he was as well prepared as possible, he said, which meant multiple trips down to Greg Jackson's gym in Albuquerque, N.M., as well as driving all around Colorado to get in the gym with as many different sparring partners as he could find.
"That way you don't get used to anybody's style," he explained. "Sometimes you get used to what guy A does or guy B does, and then when you get in the cage to really fight, the guy you're fighting doesn't do what guy A or B does and you have to adapt. I've had to adapt every sparring session. My mind and my body is used to it, so it's not so much about what they're going to do, it's what I'm going to do."
But against an opponent like Vera, figuring out a path to victory isn't so easy, as Marshall has learned from hours of watching film.
"He's very, very tough," Marshall said. "Even when he's losing, he takes it. Thiago Silva (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/thiago/silva/488/) whooped his ass, and he wasn't close to being stopped. He switches stances well. Obviously, he kicks hard. I guess on paper he should be the champ of the world, right?"
So why isn't he? Instead of being champ of the world, why is Vera winless in his last three fights, and just barely holding on to a spot in the UFC himself?
"I just don't think he wants it that bad," said Marshall, who added that, in the end, that's what he believes will make all the difference.
"What's going to decide the fight is who wants it more. I don't think any one skill-set is going to decide this fight. It's going to be, who's willing to get beat up? Who's willing to suffer to win this fight?"
The way Marshall sees it, that person is him. That's because he has to win this fight. If he doesn't, his stay in the UFC -- and, so he says, his career in MMA -- will both come to an end.
That explains why he's invested so much in his own training and preparation, he said. There's no reason not to go all-in now and see what happens. At this point in his career, there might not be a next time.
breahule
24-10-2011, 22:30
Ik hoop diaz, maar ik vond bj erg sterk z'n laatste potten op welterweight
hier nog een leuke van hem op ww @ ufc 47 (ja, tijdje geleden maar nog wel leuk om ff te zien)
http://www.ufc.com/media/ufc-46-penn-hughes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hwAV_4VdVM&feature=player_embedded
Cesar Gracie: If Nick Diaz Finishes BJ Penn, We'll Ask for Georges St-Pierre First
Nick Diaz (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/nick/diaz/506/) and Georges St-Pierre (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/georges/st-pierre/439/) can't seem to get everything lined up to face each other. The two were going to fight later this month at UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/) until Diaz missed two press conferences in two days and was removed from the fight. As it turns out, the bout wouldn't have happened anyway after St-Pierre injured his knee and withdrew from the event altogether.
On Saturday, Diaz has a chance to make his case as the true No. 1 welterweight contender when he faces BJ Penn (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/bj/penn/361/). And according to his trainer and manager Cesar Gracie (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/cesar/gracie/1213/), if Diaz decisively wins the bout that night, they'll ask to bypass Carlos Condit (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/carlos/condit/663/) and get bumped back into his original position as GSP's next challenger.
"This is the UFC (http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc) so there's always that chance," Gracie said on Monday's edition of The MMA Hour. "There's no question about it that I will ask for that if Nick has a tremendous performance and he can finish BJ, I would ask for that. But the biggest thing is if the fans want it. If the fans all ask for that, Dana [White] is a smart guy. He knows the sport is about the fans. So who knows?"
Of course, much is dependent on Diaz winning.
It was a fight that neither side wanted, stemming from Penn's longstanding relationship with the camp. In fact, years ago, he fought for the first time ever while under the Team Cesar Gracie banner.
Because of that, it took some convincing to pull the two particulars together as both were initially resistant to the bout. Gracie eventually spoke to BJ Penn's brother JD and the two sides came to the realization that the fight was inevitable.
"We said, 'Hey, you know what? These guys are going to have to fight in the future, at some point in their lives. So let's just get it over with,'" Gracie said.
Gracie described the entire UFC 137 ordeal as an "emotional rollercoaster" and added that he's confident that there will be no problems during fight week. As he noted, Gracie been involved in several main events while in Strikeforce (http://www.mmafighting.com/strikeforce/), and was also in the main card of a CBS-televised EliteXC show, so he does have experience going through periods of heavy media attention.
Gracie, who has been in Diaz's corner since the beginning of his fight career, said there was never any point where things got too strained between them, saying that like any family-type relationship, they might get mad at each other but their deep ties will always pull them back together.
"Nick doesn't have to fight at all, in my eyes, ever again, and it's not going to put our relationship to an end, because he's one of the black belts of this school," he said. "He's helped us out tremendously. He's put a lot attention on our academy. He's fought the good fight, and he's done everything I could imagine a guy can do. I don't have any expectations of what he owes me or owes my school or anything like that. If he quit fighting tomorrow, his accomplishments are still impressive. He's got nothing to prove to me. I was obviously disappointed and pissed off about certain things as I'm sure he gets disappointed and pissed off at me and other people at my school, but you just get over that. It's part of that family thing."
The silver lining to the issue that cost Diaz his title shot was increased attention, and now Diaz may have more eyeballs on him, so if he wins convincingly, there may be an uproar to face St-Pierre sooner rather than later.
Gracie said he believes the key to beating Penn is to win exchanges on the feet and scrambles on the ground. He acknowledged that Penn has the advantage in wrestling, but thinks that Diaz's skill set has some wrinkles that could give Penn problems. One advantage is likely conditioning, and Gracie noted that is why he asked for a five-round fight, a request that was turned down.
Either way, at least he'll be fighting on Saturday, which wouldn't have happened if his original match had never been switched. Now he gets the chance to increase his credibility in the eyes of some skeptics, make a statement, and maybe even demand the match that was originally his to begin with.
"In some strange way, it worked out," Gracie said.
Soulbringer320
25-10-2011, 14:13
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLhgKAkhcI4&feature=player_embedded
XanaduNL
25-10-2011, 15:59
Hehe, de cheques worden gewoon voor de post-fight pressconf. uitgedeeld.
Die reactie van Chael ook, alsof het hem wat uitmaakt. :p
universele
25-10-2011, 20:27
yep word een mooie, 2 toppers met een mooie style om naar te kijken
XanaduNL
25-10-2011, 20:27
Had dit niet beter in de bestaande thread gekund? :)
Had dit niet beter in de bestaande thread gekund? :)
bij deze, bij elkaar gezet ;)
At Long Last, Bart Palaszewski Ready for UFC Debut
By his own admission, Bart Palaszewski (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/bart/palaszewski/1016/) took the road less traveled to the UFC (http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc).
When the WEC merged into its big Zuffa brother last fall, most of its mainstays ported over to work for the new boss, same as the old boss – but with a lot more notoriety. And Palaszewski was no exception.
The fact it has taken him nearly a year for his long-awaited first fight in the promotion makes him stand out, though. Along the way, he lost 10 pounds and a big chunk of his hearing, but he promises he'll be wearing a big grin Saturday.
"I'm just going to put a big smile on my face," Palaszewski told host Ariel Helwani (http://www.mmafighting.com/video/mma-hour-episode-no-105-bart-palaszewski/) on "The MMA Hour" on Monday. "I've been waiting for this for a long time. I took the road less traveled – 50 fights to get to the UFC " but I wouldn't change anything. I want to put on a helluva show and prove to (UFC president) Dana (White) and everyone in the UFC that I'm worthy."
Palaszewski (34-14, 4-3 WEC) was scheduled to meet Cody McKenzie (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/cody/mckenzie/1713/) at UFC 130 in May. But an injury chased McKenzie from the fight, and soon after Palaszewski also had to pull out of the fight. That was to be his first fight in six months, after a tough split decision loss to Kamal Shalorus (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/kamal/shalorus/1158/) at the WEC's final event in December.
The Poland-born Palaszewski, who trains at Jeff Curran (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/jeff/curran/314/)'s gym north of Chicago and was a mainstay on the Midwest fight circuit before becoming a star in the IFL, self-diagnosed himself with a concussion. But that wasn't the case.
"I thought I had a concussion, so we pulled out (of UFC 130) with a concussion," Palaszewski said. "But I had MRIs done and CT scans and they couldn't find anything. So they sent me to an ear, nose and throat specialist, and I had a bad inner ear infection that attacked the nerve that controls your balance."
Turns out it was the mother of all ear infections, and after the virus went to work on the nerve in Palaszewski's left ear he was left with 30 percent hearing loss – for the rest of his life. Though Palaszewski joked that means he doesn't hear as much of his wife's complaining, he acknowledged "it wasn't too fun the first few weeks."
But there was an upside to pulling out of his May fight, and that was a chance to heal up and make the decision to drop from lightweight to featherweight, the division he'll make his UFC debut in at UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/) on Saturday in Las Vegas against Tyson Griffin (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/tyson/griffin/519/).
Rather than having to make a tough cut to 145, Palaszewski said he was able to make a smart cut and scale back his training and fighting schedule for the first time in, well, ever.
"Sometimes you sit down and think 'ring rust, ring rust.,'" Palaszewski said. "But at the upper echelon, you can't be fighting every three months. That's insane. So this was the beginning of me slowing down a little bit. Between IFL and WEC, we kept a pretty busy schedule. I was fighting almost every month, so I never could make the (145) cut (before now)."
Palaszewski doesn't get a walk-through for his first UFC fight, but Griffin (15-5, 8-5 UFC) is the kind of win that could put him on the map with a larger audience. The former lightweight stalwart, had just two losses – to former and current UFC champs Sean Sherk (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/sean/sherk/183/) and Frankie Edgar – before a recent three-fight slump. He broke out of that skid in June with a majority decision win over Manny Gamburyan in his UFC featherweight debut.
Palaszewski said he believes Griffin's drop to featherweight has made him more dangerous, and he knows Griffin's wrestling base is something he'll have to watch for. But he seems up for the challenge.
"There's a couple things we've changed and added to my game that are going to give him a hard time and go from there," Palaszewski said. "Since I fought Kamal, I've been working on wrestling. He took me down a couple times, but I stuffed him a couple times and I was super happy with that. All through this year, up until the McKenzie fight, I was working my wrestling a lot."
But takedown defense, ring rust, weight cuts and even how much less of his wife he can hear now will go out the window, he hopes, for a few seconds when Bruce Buffer announces his name.
"I'm stoked. I should be probably be nervous, because it's big time," Palaszewski said. "I'm one of the lucky four fighters on Spike that night, and it should be more pressure on me because of that. But I'm just turning it into positive energy. I just want to get on the scale, make weight, get some good food in me and put on a good show the following night."
Palaszewski and Griffin fight on the Spike TV-broadcast preliminary card of UFC 137 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The UFC 137 main card features a main event welterweight contenders bout between former lightweight and welterweight champion BJ Penn and former Strikeforce 170-pound champ Nick Diaz.
http://video.aol.com/aolvideo/aol-sports/mma-hour-episode-no-105-bart-palaszewski/1238668061001 (http://video.aol.com/aolvideo/aol-sports/mma-hour-episode-no-105-bart-palaszewski/1238668061001)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlGs6XvlQdo&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyJ0oIijAJU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-gGPaOdTH8
Pahlavan
26-10-2011, 21:44
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlGs6XvlQdo&feature=player_embedded
Pff damn ey... Die trappen zijn niet mis
blackadder
26-10-2011, 22:26
Pff damn ey... Die trappen zijn niet mis
Ja. Het kletst lekker hard wanneer je de pads met je voet raakt.
Maar dat zal wel weer een MMA ding zijn.
Pahlavan
26-10-2011, 23:04
Ja. Het kletst lekker hard wanneer je de pads met je voet raakt.
Maar dat zal wel weer een MMA ding zijn.
Volgens mij raakt hij de pads toch wel een paar x gewoon met de schenen hoor... Maar misschien zie ik het niet goed ;)
En of het een mma ding is... Tja zou zomaar kunnen. Maar volgens mij heeft kongo wel de nodige kickboks/ muay thai partijen gedraaid om een fatsoenlijke trap uit te delen
blackadder
26-10-2011, 23:08
Volgens mij raakt hij de pads toch wel een paar x gewoon met de schenen hoor...
Dat heb ik dan waarschijnlijk gemist. Want dat maakt niet zo een lawaai.
breahule
26-10-2011, 23:26
Diaz: My biggest obstacle is respect for BJ Penn.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUXSsBH3vPk&feature=player_embedded
The Company
27-10-2011, 02:39
Diaz moet gewoon gaan slopen in de UFC. Als hij verliest geen excuses voor mij.
Ik zie hem GSP verslaan by sub round 5.
Roy Nelson Explains Beard, 'Young Look' Before UFC 137
LAS VEGAS -- MMA (http://www.mmafighting.com/) Fighting spoke with Roy Nelson (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/roy/nelson/1015/) during Wednesday's media workouts about his fight this Saturday against Mirko Cro Cop at UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/). In the video below, Nelson discusses his TUF memories, his beard, Cro Cop's singing with Pat Barry and much more.
http://video.aol.com/aolvideo/aol-sports/roy-nelson-ufc-137-pre-fight-interview/1242435100001 (http://video.aol.com/aolvideo/aol-sports/roy-nelson-ufc-137-pre-fight-interview/1242435100001)
Francis Carmont: GSP Will Corner Me at UFC 137
LAS VEGAS -- MMA (http://www.mmafighting.com/) Fighting spoke with Francis Carmont Wednesday during the UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/) workouts to talk about his upcoming UFC (http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc) debut, training with Georges St-Pierre at the TriStar gym in Canada, taking on Chris Camozzi and more.
http://video.aol.com/aolvideo/aol-sports/francis-carmont-ufc-137-pre-fight-interview/1242364500001
Donald Cerrone: 'I'd Rather Fight on Spike'
LAS VEGAS -- MMA (http://www.mmafighting.com/) Fighting spoke with Donald Cerrone (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/donald/cerrone/1076/) during Wednesday's media workouts about competing on the Spike TV portion of the UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/) card, taking on Dennis Siver (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/dennis/siver/366/), his newfound confidence and the mental aspect of fighting.
http://video.aol.com/aolvideo/aol-sports/donald-cerrone-ufc-137-pre-fight-interview/1242394670001 (http://video.aol.com/aolvideo/aol-sports/donald-cerrone-ufc-137-pre-fight-interview/1242394670001)
Streaking Donald Cerrone Willing to Drop Weight to Face Nam Phan at 145
LAS VEGAS -- Just days away from a possible sixth straight win, Donald Cerrone (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/donald/cerrone/1076/) is embodying the true spirit of a gambling town, with his eyes already turned on lucky seven.
But it's not what you might expect. Cerrone isn't thinking about asking for a lightweight title shot or even to face one of the division's top contenders. Instead, he says after UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/), he wants to shed a few more pounds to drop to featherweight and face Nam Phan (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/nam/phan/1243/).
If you're scratching your head at that one, Cerrone has a very specific reason, and it basically amounts to defending the honor of his camp.
Phan recently beat Cerrone's Team Greg Jackson stablemate and friend Leonard Garcia (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/leonard/garcia/384/), and afterward, he made some comments that apparently rubbed Cerrone the wrong way.
"He said if our coaches were any good they'd teach Leonard to throw straight punches, but [he doesn't] know Leonard," he said. "You could teach him one thing, but as soon as he gets hit, he turns into that wild caveman and that's just how he fights. Nam just wants to talk s---. So I'll show him what our training looks like, 100 percent."
As post-fight comments go, Phan's sounded fairly innocuous, but Cerrone insists he's genuinely ticked off, and he's willing to go to extreme lengths to get the fight.
In fact, Cerrone -- who has a big fight against Dennis Siver (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/dennis/siver/366/) on Saturday -- mentioned just how much of a sacrifice he would have to make in order to get down to the division's limit of 145 pounds.
"Lifestyle change, 100 percent," he said. "I eat a lot of candy, I can't survive without candy. Milk-Duds and Hot Tamales are what I love. It's going to be a lifestyle change. I'm going to have to hire a nutritionist and I'm going to have to be really strict, and I'm going to have to have my friends there to die because I'm going to die. When I was in Houston I was almost 180. It's going to be a lifestyle change. I'm going to have to start walking around at 160-165 and just keep dieting. I'm going to make it. I will make it. The give me that money, I will make it."
Cerrone, who once had a memorable feud with Jamie Varner (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/jamie/varner/530/), seems to find rivalries in the strangest places. He acknowledged that it's those thoughts that keep him motivated to train, and that he found the challenge of competing in two weight classes intriguing.
"Why couldn't I do them both?" he said. "They're going to say you're 145, you can't do 155? Whoa. Stop, no way. BJ Penn (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/bj/penn/361/) did it. Why can't I do it? Why can't I go to 145 and let Nam Phan (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/nam/phan/1243/) know."
Even though Penn has gone back and forth between weight classes in his career, he has had long shifts at each weight. Cerrone would be attempting to go back and forth for specific fights, something that's never been done before. Apparently, he has no concerns about how the process of continually bulking up and then slimming down will have on his body. True to his "Cowboy" roots, he'll fire off his guns and let the bullets land where they may.
"I don't know, I don't care," he said. "I'm sure going out and getting drunk hurts me too, but I'm going to do that also."
Cheick Kongo Responds to Matt Mitrione's 'Pregnant' Comment
LAS VEGAS -- MMA (http://www.mmafighting.com/) Fighting spoke with Cheick Kongo (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/cheick/kongo/238/) during Wednesday's UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/) open workouts about this Saturday's fight against Matt Mitrione as well as his reactions to some of Matt Mitrione's pre-fight remarks.
http://video.aol.com/aolvideo/aol-sports/cheick-kongo-ufc-137-pre-fight-interview/1242435076001
Matt Mitrione Thinks Cheick Kongo Will Be Good 'Measuring Stick' for Him
LAS VEGAS - MMA (http://www.mmafighting.com/) Fighting caught up with Matt Mitrione (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/matt/mitrione/1163/) before his co-main event fight against Cheick Kongo (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/cheick/kongo/238/) at the UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/) open workouts. Mitrione discusses his return to the TUF gym, his pre-fight comments about Kongo, his good friend Sean McCorkle (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/sean/mccorkle/1579/) and much more.
http://video.aol.com/aolvideo/aol-sports/matt-mitrione-ufc-137-pre-fight-interview/1242438910001
B.J. Penn Calls Out Cesar Gracie
LAS VEGAS - MMA (http://www.mmafighting.com/) Fighting caught up with B.J. Penn (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/bj/penn/361/) before his showdown with Nick Diaz (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/nick/diaz/506/) at the UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/) open workouts. Penn talks about the drama leading up to the fight, how he was "hoodwinked" by Cesar Gracie (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/cesar/gracie/1213/), why he's challenging Diaz's trainer to a five-round fight, his love of Hulkamania and much more.
http://video.aol.com/aolvideo/aol-sports/bj-penn-ufc-137-pre-fight-interview/1242379670001
25 Minutes With Nick Diaz
LAS VEGAS -- MMA (http://www.mmafighting.com/) Fighting spoke to Nick Diaz (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/nick/diaz/506/) on Wednesday about whether he enjoyed the road to UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/), why he expected something bad to happen to him prior to the Georges St-Pierre (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/georges/st-pierre/439/) fight, why he didn't show up to the pre-fight press conference, his newfound fame and much more.
http://video.aol.com/aolvideo/aol-sports/nick-diaz-ufc-137-pre-fight-interview/1242833398001 (http://video.aol.com/aolvideo/aol-sports/nick-diaz-ufc-137-pre-fight-interview/1242833398001)
Days Before UFC 137 Fight, Nick Diaz Voices Regret Over Missed Boxing Opportunity
LAS VEGAS -- Nick Diaz (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/nick/diaz/506/) is here.
After no-showing two UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/) press events, getting removed from a championship fight, then being reinserted into the event against his early MMA (http://www.mmafighting.com/) hero, MMA's bad boy is in Sin City, ready to fight BJ Penn (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/bj/penn/361/).
In fact, Diaz was bright and early for his media responsibilities on Wednesday, arriving a full half-hour before his scheduled arrival time. But Diaz always manages to capture attention one way or another, and this time it was with his words.
Just days before stepping into his fight with Penn, Diaz was asked about the whirlwind journey that's corresponded with his return to the UFC (http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc). He gave up a potentially lucrative boxing opportunity to accept a chance at a big bucks matchup with champion Georges St-Pierre (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/georges/st-pierre/439/), but that fight was taken off the table after Diaz missed his previous press obligations. With the wild twists and turns in his rearview mirror, he said knowing what he knows now, he would have done things a little bit differently.
"I would have gone back to boxing," Diaz said. "If I had my chance to do it over again, I would go back to the boxing contract. It would have paid me more money, and I would have took my punches win or lose, and just do my job, fight and get paid."
Diaz's comments weren't said with any malice towards the opportunity he's given, explaining it as a business decision that would have paid dividends in both the boxing and MMA realms.
"Later on, I'm sure they would have me back here or somewhere," he said. "You want to see a pro boxer fight MMA? Now you have yourself a high-level pro boxer. In my opinion, I don't know, I don't think about it till it's all over with but I would have made plenty of money in boxing and would have made plenty of money later coming back so it definitely would have worked out if I had done what I set out to do and gone to pro boxing for a while."
Diaz will still have a chance to earn his much anticipated lucrative payday. If he beats Penn, he's a virtual lock to face the winner of the upcoming title fight between champ St-Pierre and challenger Carlos Condit (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/carlos/condit/663/).
wrestler_nl
27-10-2011, 13:17
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-Do9h292O4&feature=player_embedded
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg176/daveshaps/UFC-13727s-Nick-Diaz-This-Could-Be-.gif?t=1319691823
XanaduNL
27-10-2011, 17:55
Ik kom niet verder dan 2 minuten met Diaz interviews.
Omg, wat speelt er in dat hoofd van hem? >.<
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=ilvtWKE3iF8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SVH_SiCQBc&feature=player_profilepage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=zRPfk3BG2rg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=4lj8s8RjWzE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_g7gTmJ_uPw&feature=player_profilepage
Mirko Cro Cop: Win or Lose, Saturday Could Be My Last Fight
LAS VEGAS -- The outcome on Saturday might be irrelevant. To Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic, his UFC 137 (http://www.mmafighting.com/tag/UFC+137/) fight against Roy Nelson (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/roy/nelson/1015/) might be his last either way.
The 37-year-old Cro Cop has entertained the possibility of retirement after each of his most recent losses, but this marks the first time he's talked about it even before a match took place. With the realization that time is running short on his career, the Croatian striker voiced his strongest hint that he may be taking the long walk to the octagon for the final time.
"I wish you could see the new Cro Cop, 15 years younger," he said. "I wish it's possible, but unfortunately I'm 37 and this could easily be my last fight in the UFC (http://www.mmafighting.com/ufc). It has nothing to do with the result, if I win or lose. Especially if I lose, but even if I win it could be my last fight in the UFC. And I'll really give my best and hope this will be an attractive fight. I cannot afford anymore, especially in this fight, that it's declared as the most boring fight of the evening like the fight with Frank Mir (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/frank/mir/377/). I think me and Roy will perform a good fight and the fans will be satisfied and excited."
Cro Cop, who most recently fought and lost in March, said that he underwent a rigorous six-month training camp to prepare himself, but acknowledged that at some point, every fighter must ask himself if he can continue on, and answer honestly.
He also voiced regret over his UFC difficulties. Outside of the promotion, Cro Cop has a sterling record of 23-4-2 with one no contest. But in nine fights for the organization, he's gone just 4-5, a record that clearly didn't sit well with him.
"I will never be able to forgive myself," he said. "I just blew it up. When I came to UFC, I was treated like a king. Even today I was treated like a king. And I just didn't make it. The reasons are not important."
With his past behind him though, Cro Cop said he is prepared for the fight, and is freed by the thought that he has little to lose. Even if he falls in defeat and retires, he has something to look forward to: more time with his two sons.
"I'm relaxed, there's no pressure on me," he said. "I will do best to beat Roy, who I respect a lot. I don't want to underestimate him. But if you ask me, this is the most important fight in my career. This will be the most important fight in my career and that's why I trained so hard for Saturday evening. I'm just looking forward to it."
After an early career in kickboxing, Cro Cop transitioned into martial arts in the early 2000s. Within two years of the switch, he was already considered among the best heavyweights in the world. His August 2005 PRIDE match with Fedor Emelianenko (http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/fedor/emelianenko/705/) was one of the most anticipated non-UFC title matches in history, and although Emelianenko ultimately emerged victorious, Cro Cop remained considered one of the best heavyweights in the sport for years before finally signing with the UFC.
His last win came at UFC 115, when he defeated Pat Barry with a third-round rear naked choke submission.
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