Essential The Official MMA Thread

[LinusCaldwell]

In the context of zuffa's UFC I guess as he was an OG TUFer and the longevity of his career but on a whole, hell naw. He's never been a champion or the same since BJ spilt his blood which was 09 (where he's gone like 6-7 since).

Wouldn't even have him in the fight wing as I don't think fighting like a rockem sockem robot is a testament of skill but everyone on dana's good side will get in I suppose

Yeah longevity, tuf, popularity. If you know UFC you know Diego so...

 

[Roman Brady]

Yeah longevity, tuf, popularity. If you know UFC you know Diego so...

With this discussion, ppl talking about Vince Carter post career and the situation with TO, the HOF just isn't what it use to be

 

[trick]

Japan, what the fukk

 

[The axe murderer]

Dressed in blackface for Halloween, advocated for his manager as he made racial taunts to his Asian opponent. And he and his coach often make posts on Facebook with racial epithets towards blacks

Yeah it was a good knockout but he status
Good thing he got that work before

 

[The axe murderer]

Japan, what the fukk

Following a fine tradition of ridiculous matches

 

[The axe murderer]

If someone told you these were 2 of the most best fighters ever to do it

 

[The axe murderer]

 

[Amare's Right Hook]

In Braaaaaaaaaaaahsil

 

[aceboon]

If I was Herb Dean I wouldn't even be able to ref this match with a straight face

 

[storyteller]

Dressed in blackface for Halloween, advocated for his manager as he made racial taunts to his Asian opponent. And he and his coach often make posts on Facebook with racial epithets towards blacks

Didn't know about the blackface but I remember the racist ish towards his Asian opponent and his whole team was in on it. I was happy as hell to see Jouban expose dude. He's a really talented fighter, great power and toughness to get his shots off even when he's taking damage...but he has plenty of holes; ground game unknown, footwork and ring cutting are lacking and doesn't appear to have a way to win a fight if he's being outstruck. He's a "big personality" and he gets big KO's so he'll get a push but I see a lower ceiling than others project for dude at least until he proves he's got more than just that KO striking.

 

[BlackSuperman]

Didn't know about the blackface but I remember the racist ish towards his Asian opponent and his whole team was in on it. I was happy as hell to see Jouban expose dude. He's a really talented fighter, great power and toughness to get his shots off even when he's taking damage...but he has plenty of holes; ground game unknown, footwork and ring cutting are lacking and doesn't appear to have a way to win a fight if he's being outstruck. He's a "big personality" and he gets big KO's so he'll get a push but I see a lower ceiling than others project for dude at least until he proves he's got more than just that KO striking.

Shyt, I thought it was just his teammate that said it. Didn't see it myself.

 

[thernbroom]

The MMA Hour is back in your life. Below is a rundown of Monday's show:

1 p.m. -- Al Iaquinta will discuss his impressive win over Diego Sanchez this weekend.

1:25 p.m. -- Chris Weidman will reflect on his controversial loss to Gegard Mousasi at UFC 210.

1:45 p.m. -- Rafael dos Anjos will preview his UFC welterweight debut against Tarec Saffiedine on June 17.


2:05 p.m. -- Holly Holm will look ahead to her June 17 main event against Bethe Correia.

2:25 p.m. -- Blue-chip prospect Aaron Pico will preview his Bellator MMA debut against Zach Freeman on June 24.

2:45 p.m. -- Pearl Gonzalez will reflect on her unsuccessful UFC debut earlier this month at UFC 210.


3:05 p.m. -- Conor McGregor's manager Audie Attar will discuss the potential Floyd Mayweather fight and much more involving his clients.

3:30 p.m. -- Mike Perry will talk about his brutal knockout of Jake Ellenberger on Saturday.

3:50 p.m. -- Frank Mir will talk about his recent two-year suspension from USADA.

4:10 p.m. -- Robert Whittaker will reflect on his victory over Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza last weekend.

4:30 p.m. -- Bellator light heavyweight champion Phil Davis will update us on what's next for him.

 

[thernbroom]

Al Iaquinta i had to "beg for my knee surgery"

Apparently it cost 60k but they UFC would only pay 15k , he then told them to take it out of his next few fight purses, he only get paid 24k x 24k

 

[thernbroom]

"The best thing about the brooklyn fight event was the ride on my private plane" Dana

That comment pissed Al Iaquinta off

 

[Amare's Right Hook]

Whewwwwwwwwwwwwww lad