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UFC 100 is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on July 11, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event will include two championship bouts (Heavyweight and Welterweight) and a fight between the two coaches of the most recent Ultimate Fighter. Also featured will be the UFC debut of Yoshihiro Akiyama. The event has been announced as sold-out, before the tickets were even made available to the general public.

Fights
Main Card
Heavyweight Championship bout:(Champion) Brock Lesnar vs. (Interim Champion) Frank Mir
Welterweight Championship bout: Georges St-Pierre vs. Thiago Alves
Welterweight bout: Jon Fitch vs. Paulo Thiago
Middleweight bout: Dan Henderson vs. Michael Bisping
Middleweight bout: Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Alan Belcher


Preliminary Card
Light Heavyweight bout: Mark Coleman vs. Stephan Bonnar
Lightweight bout: Mac Danzig vs. Jim Miller
Light Heavyweight bout: Jon Jones vs. Jake O'Brien
Welterweight bout: Dong Hyun Kim vs. TJ Grant
Middleweight bout: C.B. Dollaway vs. Tom Lawlor
Lightweight bout: Matt Grice vs. Shannon Gugerty
(http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=eventDetail.FightCard&eid=2016)

Dana White UFC 100 VIdeo Blog - 7/9/09
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Dana White UFC 100 Video Blog - July 7 & 8
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Countdown to UFC 100
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UFC 100: We're Just Getting Started
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Dana White UFC 100 Video Blog - Part 1
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Dana White UFC 100 Video Blog - Part 2
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UFC 100 Preview
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damnnnnnnn

Lesnar Mir = Lesnar by KO round 1
GSP Alves= GSP submission round 2
Fitch Thiago=Fitch 2 round KO
Henderson Bisping=Henderson UD
AKiyama Beltcher= Akiyama submission 1 round

Great card!

I like the quick predictions so heres mine...

We should have a MMA prediction contest in here

Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir (Mir Submission)
Welterweight Championship bout: Georges St-Pierre vs. Thiago Alves (St-Pierre points)
Welterweight bout: Jon Fitch vs. Paulo Thiago (Fitch points)
Middleweight bout: Dan Henderson vs. Michael Bisping (Bisping points)
Middleweight bout: Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Alan Belcher

Akiyama by Pure Sex!!

This looks like one of the best UFC cards in a while!!

It's gonna be a great card.
Lesnar by 1st round murder. Vengeance is mine saith Teh Brock.
GSP by 2nd round ko.
And I hope to god that Hendo knocks Bisping out cold, ****in brits are on my nerves..

The rest can all slag off.

Nom nom. This is what I love about MMA. Exciting fights from top to bottom of the card. 3 of those fights could be legitimate main events on seperate cards.

UFC 100 will not disappoint.

I still find it laughable the Brock Lesnar is headlining the historic card. Not that I don't recognize what he's done but, it just rubs me the wrong way that we have a former PW with a ****-tattoo on his chest for the main event and for the undisputed HW title no less. I still think he will win. But I really don't care who wins. If it end in a double KO or the arena caves in and kills them, I won't be disappointed.

Same with Bisping/Henderson. I can't stand either of them


Anyway, the fight on this card I'm most looking forward to is my favorite fighter, Georges St. Pierre defending his title. While a lot of people think this will be his toughest test, I personally feel it's just going to be another walk in the park for him.

While a lot of people are giving Alves the stand-up edge and a big one at that, I feel it's actually pretty evenly matched. St. Pierre has Reach, better footwork, a stiff jab, and is very unorthodox, compared to Thiago who is basically just straight forward.

Couple with his phenomenal wrestling, Thiago is going to be even more tentative in the stand-up...especially throwing leg kicks which is an invitation for TD.

St. Pierre takes this fight in the 3rd round by TKO or a UD.

Akiyama is also going to be a great one. I can't stand Belcher.

TJ GRANT TO FACE DONG HYUN KIM AT UFC 100 (http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=8983&zoneid=13)

Just 24 hours after learning that Rory Markham had to withdraw from his Ultimate Fighter Team U.S.A. vs. Team U.K. Finale bout against T.J. Grant, MMAWeekly.com has confirmed that Grant will now be removed from the event altogether. The Canadian will instead take the place of countryman Jonathan Goulet at UFC 100 to face Dong Hyun Kim.

Sources close to the newly formed bout told MMAWeekly.com that both fighters have agreed to the meeting and that bout agreements have been issued.

The new match-up was a logical choice after Markham withdrew due to a quadriceps injury, as Goulet had just recently notified UFC officials that he would be unable to compete at UFC 100 due to a dislocated shoulder, like Markham, suffered in training.

Grant now moves over to the preliminary portion of the historic UFC 100 fight card. He is currently on a five-fight winning streak, including his Octagon debut at UFC 97, a split decision win over tough Japanese fighter Ryo Chonan.

Kim is undefeated in 13 bouts. His record stands at 11-0-1 with 1 no contest. He won a split decision in his UFC debut against Matt Brown last September, before losing a split decision to Karo Parisyan at UFC 94. The bout with Parisyan was later changed to a no contest – keeping Kim's undefeated record intact – when the Armenian fighter tested positive for Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone, and Oxymorphone, three banned substances recognized for their pain relieving qualities.

UFC 100 is headlined by a heavyweight unification bout between current champion Brock Lesnar and current interim champion Frank Mir, as well as a welterweight title bout with Georges St. Pierre defending against Thiago Alves

TJ Grant is gonna get merc'd.

Herb Dean to oversee Lesnar vs. Mir II, Steve Mazzagatti draws St. Pierre vs. Alves (http://mmajunkie.com/news/15223/herb-dean-to-oversee-lesnar-vs-mir-ii-steve-mazzagatti-draws-st-pierre-vs-alves.mma)

Veteran referees Herb Dean and Steve Mazzagatti have been officially appointed as the third men in the cage for the UFC's upcoming title fights.

Dean will oversee the heavyweight title unification match at UFC 100 between current champion Brock Lesnar and interim title-holder Frank Mir, while Mazzagatti will referee the same card's welterweight title fight between champion Georges St. Pierre and challenger Thiago Alves,

The decision was made at the Nevada State Athletic Commission's June meeting, and NSAC Executive Director Keith Kizer confirmed the appointments on Tuesday's edition of "GoodSports," co-hosted by MMAjunkie.com Radio's George Garcia.

UFC 100 takes place July 11 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The two title fights cap off an 11-fight card for the UFC that also includes "The Ultimate Fighter 9" coaches Dan Henderson and Michael Bisping squaring off in a middleweight bout.

UFC president Dana White has openly criticized Mazzagatti's performance on multiple occasions, including as recently as Friday's UFC 99 Fan Club Q&A session in Cologne, Germany.

Despite White's concerns, Kizer said he has no problem with appointing Mazzagatti – who works as a firefighter when he's not in the cage – to one of the sport's most important contests.

"I don't know why Steve's got such a bad rap from Dana," Kizer said. "All I can think of is Steve, as a fireman, he has paramedic training. I think compared to the other referees, he probably knows better if a guy is hurt or not."

Kizer also said Mario Yamasaki and Yves Lavigne would be in charge of additional bouts on the UFC 100 card, while Dean, Mazzagatti, Josh Rosenthal and Kim Winslow are working Saturday night's The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale at The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.

It was wishful thinking on my part to think that Big John might have got the nod to referee the main events.

What did happen to big john?

UFC 100: Michael Bisping, Dan Henderson Say They're Cool (http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/06/18/ufc-100-michael-bisping-dan-henderson-say-theyre-cool/)

For the UFC, there are two benefits to its Ultimate Fighter reality show. One is the ability to develop young, up-and-coming stars, and the other is the ability to promote a pay-per-view fight between the coaches of the two teams on the show. That second part was on display during Wednesday night's episode, when Team USA coach Dan Henderson hyped up his fight with Team UK coach Michael Bisping by calling Bisping "a douche bag."

But Henderson said today that he actually feels no animosity at all toward Bisping, and Bisping responded in kind.

On a call to promote Saturday night's Ultimate Fighter Finale, Henderson said he wasn't even sure why he referred to Bisping as a douche bag, other than maybe an occasional tendency to run his mouth too much.

"He does like to talk a lot," Henderson said of Bisping, before adding, "I've always said that he's an alright guy and a very good fighter, and a very tough person. Maybe that was something that was the result of some of the things that happened on the show, being together too long. But I don't dislike him at all. I don't think calling him a douche bag means I hate him or anything like that."

For his part, Bisping said there were no hard feelings, and that he doesn't view his UFC 100 fight with Henderson as a grudge match.

"I've always respected him as a fighter and I respect him as a person," Bisping said of Henderson. "He's not the first guy to call me a douche bag and I doubt he'll be the last, so I didn't lose much sleep over that."

Nice read up that was Jakkups..

Both guys are stand up lads....

Looking forward to there fight also.....

Nice read up that was Jakkups..

Both guys are stand up lads....

Looking forward to there fight also.....

Dan's always a class act. Bisping seems to rub a few people the wrong way but he always respects people's abilities and I think they don't understand him or get his personality. He's just your typical North of England lad that you'd hang out with down the local boozer.

Yeh i know the sort! lol

Like you said his a typical Northerner...

Who you got bruv Henderson or Bisping?

My MMA game aint the strongest but if this fight was lets say 8 years ago
then Henderson would murder him..Way it stands now i think Dan as seen better days and Bisping is still a fresh fighter aint really been in any battles thats whats got me picking him on points....

Dan's always a class act. Bisping seems to rub a few people the wrong way but he always respects people's abilities and I think they don't understand him or get his personality. He's just your typical North of England lad that you'd hang out with down the local boozer.

A guy I work with knows some of the Wolfslair fighters. He went out on the piss in Liverpool with Bisping, Rampage, and a few of the lesser known fighters from that gym.

He said Bisping was safe as fuk, nailed about 20 bottles of lager and was just one of the lads bantering and taking the piss. Rampage was cool as well apparently, but he was on the water cos he had a fight coming up.

I'm definitely going to try and tag along next time he meets up with them!

TJ Grant: Don't Taze Me Bro!!

What did happen to big john?

From what I heard, when John went to work for the Fight Network, he pretty much spilled the beans that the NSAC boxing judges didn't take rule meetings and seminars seriously. So NSAC isn't hiring his services for a while.

Yeh i know the sort! lol

Like you said his a typical Northerner...

Who you got bruv Henderson or Bisping?

My MMA game aint the strongest but if this fight was lets say 8 years ago
then Henderson would murder him..Way it stands now i think Dan as seen better days and Bisping is still a fresh fighter aint really been in any battles thats whats got me picking him on points....

Bisping can do it so long as he stays on the move and uses his hands to pick Dan off and stay away from that big right hand.

Dan has to use his wrestling and work ground and pound to get the nod.

But in all honesty I don't know who will win outright. Once it gets a bit closer to the fight and we can what they're doing in camp then I'll pick a winner.

Bisping can do it so long as he stays on the move and uses his hands to pick Dan off and stay away from that big right hand.

Dan has to use his wrestling and work ground and pound to get the nod.

But in all honesty I don't know who will win outright. Once it gets a bit closer to the fight and we can what they're doing in camp then I'll pick a winner.

Bisping has wicked footwork, and will sit on the outside picking off Hendo. If/when Hendo takes it to the ground, then Bisping will be fine. He is a great survivalist on the ground, and will work his way back up to his feet, or at least force Hendo to lay and pray.

I think Bisping will win by decision.

From what I heard, when John went to work for the Fight Network, he pretty much spilled the beans that the NSAC boxing judges didn't take rule meetings and seminars seriously. So NSAC isn't hiring his services for a while.

Is that what is was then?

Didnt know that


lol

Bisping can do it so long as he stays on the move and uses his hands to pick Dan off and stay away from that big right hand.

Dan has to use his wrestling and work ground and pound to get the nod.

But in all honesty I don't know who will win outright. Once it gets a bit closer to the fight and we can what they're doing in camp then I'll pick a winner.

Cool..Yeh thats pretty much how i see it...

Is that what is was then?

Didnt know that


lol

Yeah, a lot of people seem to think that the UFC recruits the refs. They don't, it's the call of the athletic commission to appoint the refs.

But why doesn't McCarthy ref when the UFC is fighting outside of the mandate of the commission??

Yeah, a lot of people seem to think that the UFC recruits the refs. They don't, it's the call of the athletic commission to appoint the refs.

But why doesn't McCarthy ref when the UFC is fighting outside of the mandate of the commission??

Exactly what i thought Naps that the UFC recruited there own refs...

Exactly what i thought Naps that the UFC recruited there own refs...

I could be mistaken, but I think I'm right...

It's to do with integrity, and making sure there is no fixing or preference given to anyone.

Yeah, a lot of people seem to think that the UFC recruits the refs. They don't, it's the call of the athletic commission to appoint the refs.

But why doesn't McCarthy ref when the UFC is fighting outside of the mandate of the commission??

NSAC runs the European venues.

As to why not in other states, dunno. Maybe Dana would like to keep in good graces with Kizer.

I could be mistaken, but I think I'm right...

It's to do with integrity, and making sure there is no fixing or preference given to anyone.

Exactly. The ACs hire out the refs and judges.

Bisping has wicked footwork, and will sit on the outside picking off Hendo. If/when Hendo takes it to the ground, then Bisping will be fine. He is a great survivalist on the ground, and will work his way back up to his feet, or at least force Hendo to lay and pray.

I think Bisping will win by decision.

Fancy a bet, mate?

I've got Hendo for 20k:boxing:

Fancy a bet, mate?

I've got Hendo for 20k:boxing:

Deal. I'll sig it now.

Deal. I'll sig it now.
It's sigged.

Brock by TKO RD 1.
Alves By TKO Rd 2
Henderson By SD

2k on John Jones over Jake O'Brian

2k on Yoshi Akiyama over Belcher

without Fedor its garbage!

i see hendo and GSP winning by split decision, i'm going for the underdog in the lesnar fight, mir by submission

Belcher Preparing for Akiyama at UFC 100 (http://wicombatsports.com/20090622868/interviews/belcher-preparing-for-akiyama-at-ufc-100.html)

At UFC 100 in July, Alan "The Talent" Belcher will be looking to capture his fifth win over his last six fights in the world's premiere fighting organization. And he realizes that a victory over Korean superstar Yoshihiro Akiyama would put him in the upper echelon of the middleweight division.


“There are a lot of guys that have lost to Anderson Silva. It pretty much leaves Demian Maia and Nate Marquardt. I think that if I win this fight in a dominating fashion, I deserve a fight for the top contender spot.”

While Belcher may have only just turned 25 in April, he is already a proven veteran. Over the last three years, Belcher has fought under the UFC banner eight times. In that time, he has beaten such quality opponents as: Denis Kang, Ed Herman, and Jorge Santiago.

“I’ve learned a lot in my fights in the UFC,” Belcher said. “I learned against Denis Kang that it doesn’t really matter how much of a legend you’re fighting or how great the person seems, they’re just human. I proved a lot to myself in that fight. I know now that even if I’m losing a fight, I can always come back and knock a guy out or even submit him.”

Training Under Duke Roufus

Even though Belcher is from Biloxi, Mississippi, he makes sure to train before each big fight at Duke Roufus Academy. He has won four of his five fights in which he has teamed up with Roufus. His only loss came after Belcher decided to switch up his training techniques.

“The only fight I’ve lost with Duke was against Jason Day, and I trained back home in Biloxi. I changed because we had just done a long training camp for Almeida, but that fight never happened. I was spending a lot of time away from home, so I took the lazy route and Duke just came down for a week or two.”

Belcher realized that training in Milwaukee has made him more physically and mentally prepared for his time inside the octagon.

“Every time I’ve come up to Milwaukee for a six week camp, I’ve improved and been in tremendous shape. I’ve won every fight I’ve ever had after Duke has been in my corner and after I trained in Milwaukee.”

Upcoming Bout With Akiyama

On July 11, Alan Belcher will be given the opportunity of a lifetime. Belcher’s matchup with Akiyama has been tagged by the UFC as one of the five televised bouts on the main card. UFC 100 has been predicted to be the highest grossing pay-per-view event in MMA history.

“It’s a great honor,” Belcher said. “The UFC has faith that I’m going to bring it. Every one of my fights has been real exciting and explosive. They feel I have the potential, and everyone is starting to feel that I’m getting in my groove. Also, Akiyama is a brawler, he likes to stand, and there is going to be some fireworks.”

In his preparation for Akiyama, Belcher has worked on his standup, jiu-jitsu, and wrestling evenly. He said that he has been working on a lot of scrambling and scoring takedowns with his takedown defense. But most of all, Belcher said that his mindset is what will be the most different in this fight.

“What has changed is my mindset. I feel I can be more offensive with my jiu-jitsu now. I’m not young anymore, but being young in the UFC has taught me a lot. I’m starting to mature and string wins together. I’m going to be aggressive and keep going in there and winning.”

The Future

In a middleweight division that has been nearly cleaned out by champion Anderson Silva, Alan Belcher finds himself in a promising situation. While Marquardt, Maia, Dan Henderson, and Michael Bisping may be higher on the radar of UFC officials, Belcher is not far behind. A win over Akiyama would skyrocket “The Talent” into title contention.

“The UFC title isn’t just a dream anymore. It’s starting to become within reach. I’m starting to set my goals a little bit higher, and I feel like I’m in striking distance for that title. I’m training really hard to win my next, get that contender fight, and then get that title shot. I’m hoping within my next three fights to be battling for the belt. It’s something I’m really starting to take seriously.”

Belcher Preparing for Akiyama at UFC 100 (http://wicombatsports.com/20090622868/interviews/belcher-preparing-for-akiyama-at-ufc-100.html)

I don't think there has ever been a fighter who overrated himself more than Belcher.

It's ridiculous

grove tapped belchar out, he will never be champ! aik will destroy him!

added preview

There is no way Mir beats Lesner again. I just watched the first fight over again and Lesner really deserves his own weight class. I was intrigued by the way Mir kept his composure while Lesner pummled him into the ground but if it wasn't for that minor slip up there was absolutely no openings for Mir on the ground and no way to stay standing with Brock.

Mir better come in like he did against Nog because standing will be his only chance and even then can Mir actually hurt Brock with strikes.

Jon Jones Talks Jake O'Brien (http://www.mmaforreal.com/2009/6/25/924825/ufc-100-preview-jon-jones-talks)



Rising star Jon Jones spoke with Sergio Non of USA Today about an array of things, but had this to say about his upcoming opponent in Jake O'Brien:

I plan on being a completely different animal than he's ever faced before.

I'm just working really, really hard with my wrestling. I've watched all his fights. I think he got (Andrei) Arlovski down. Obviously he didn't get Cain Velasquez down, because he lost that fight, but I want to be one of the first fighters that he couldn't take down and I just want to stuff every takedown attempt that he has and push him into deep waters by keeping him on his feet.

I've been wrestling for years. A huge part of collegiate wrestling is to be able to escape, and I never had a problem throughout my wrestling career getting out from the bottom. I like to move until I get free, so I'm going to try to move until I get free if he gets me down.

I definitely won't be a victim of his laying and praying on you, just kind of stalling. I won't let that happen.

The entire interview is definitely a good read, and he even speaks on the holes he sees in Lyoto Machida's game. The most impressive thing about Jones to me is, besides his unorthodox striking style, his ability to land in side control from his throws/take downs. Below is a visual of what I'm talking about as Jones drops Stephan Bonnar on his neck:

http://cdn0.sbnation.com/imported_assets/191490/jon3_medium_medium.gif

He speaks on it in the interview as well. I mean whenever you are able to land in side control, you are saving time and energy in terms of having to work to get out of your opponents guard. Which gives you more time and energy to inflict damage to your opponent, basically fighting more efficiently.

Full interview here (http://content.usatoday.com/communities/mma/post/2009/06/68322893/1?csp=34)

I like Mir to win again. I think he has superior stand up and ground skills. I would like to see my man Alves win but GSP will easily take him down and pound him.

I didnt even know MIR has already beaten Lesner..

What was the result?

I didnt even know MIR has already beaten Lesner..

What was the result?

1st round win via kneebar. Though to give Brock some credit he was beating Mir up before Mir caught him.

1st round win via kneebar. Though to give Brock some credit he was beating Mir up before Mir caught him.

Nice 1 mate...Where would i catch that bruv what event was it?

http://cdn0.sbnation.com/imported_assets/191490/jon3_medium_medium.gif

His form looks very clean here as well. I'm really interested in Jones, probablly more so than any other rising fighter out there. He was only 21 at the time of the Bonnar fight so he'll have plenty of room to get better.

Nice 1 mate...Where would i catch that bruv what event was it?

Try the trading block thread, I'm sure I posted the fight itself in there.

Try the trading block thread, I'm sure I posted the fight itself in there.

Thanks G...I'll have a prowl in there now....

Jon Jones makes no bones about MMA skills (http://mmajunkie.com/news/15324/jon-jones-makes-no-bones-about-mma-skills.mma)

When Jon Jones was a kid, he frequently was the first player chosen in pickup basketball games. By his own admission, though, that was a mistake. Jones is no basketball player.

With brothers Arthur and Chandler starring on the Syracuse University football team, he often was expected to be a star wide receiver or running back. But Jones chuckles and admits he's lucky if he can catch one of every three balls thrown his way.

"Can't play basketball and can't play football," Jones said, chuckling. "Actually, I was never really much of an athlete. I always sucked at everything in gym class. My brothers were always the captains of teams they were on, and they were always very good at whatever they did.

"Not me, though."

That's not entirely true. Jones was a good enough wrestler that he twice was offered a scholarship at Iowa State. The first time, he couldn't take it because his grades weren't good enough to qualify. The second time, he declined because his girlfriend became pregnant and he decided to find a job to support his family.

Leah Jones will celebrate her first birthday on July 11, and as he prophesied when he learned that his girlfriend, Jessie Moses, was pregnant, he'll be working on Leah's birthday.

But while he speaks derisively of his athletic prowess, the 21-year-old Jones is supporting his family with his athletic ability.

He has become a mixed martial artist and is one of the hottest prospects under contract to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He'll meet veteran Jake O'Brien in a three-round light heavyweight bout on July 11 as part of the touted UFC 100 card at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.

"Not wrestling, there was going to be a void in my life, and MMA was the closest thing I could see to wrestling," Jones said. "I didn't want to waste this God-given ability."

But Jones isn't your average wrestler-turned-MMA-fighter. Even during his days a junior college wrestling champion, Jones looked for something more exciting than grappling with his opponent on the mat.

So he often would take down his opponent, let him up and begin the chase to take him down all over again.

"During my collegiate wrestling career, I was always the type of wrestler who didn't want to get involved in ground too much," Jones said. "I didn't look at the ground as being exciting. I'd always win my matches by taking my opponent down, scoring the two points, and then allowing them to escape back to their feet. I'd do that over and over and over again. I'd take him down and let him up, take him down and let him up.

"When I got into MMA, I had the same mindset. I didn't want to roll around with people and grapple with people."

So Jones trekked to his local bookstore and scoured YouTube, looking for techniques on how to strike. And when he began to use his hands, he found something that he was a natural at.

He might not be able to dribble a basketball or catch a football, but there weren't many people around who could punch or kick or elbow the way he could.

What makes Jones unique, though, is that his striking is so unusual. He'll throw punches or elbows or kicks from any angle, often drawing audible gasps from the crowd. He dominated veteran Stephan Bonnar at UFC 94, never allowing his opponent to get into the fight by landing shots neither he could expect nor see.

It was a high-risk style, but it's what Jones practices every day.

"Some people look at it and say it's flashy and high-risk," Jones said. "I don't look at what I do as being flashy, though. When I'm practicing those flashy, high-risk moves every day, they become part of what I do. To me, it's being unpredictable. And that's hard to train for, hard to counter and hard to block."

He's 2-0 in the UFC after wins over Andre Gusmao and Bonnar and on the verge of facing tougher competition.

But UFC president Dana White realizes that Jones has lots to learn and can't be thrown in against the best light heavyweights just yet.

White, though, is very bullish on Jones' potential as a future star.

"Awesome is probably the perfect word to describe this kid," White said of Jones. "He does some things that make you look at the person next to you and go, 'Did you just see that?' But at the same time, he hasn't been fighting that long. He's got a long way to go, and when we make matches we always take all of that into consideration."

Jones handled Bonnar like a veteran at UFC 94 and brought plenty of ooohs and aaahs from the crowd. He said he didn't notice as he was fighting and was a bit surprised at the attention he received post-fight.

It wasn't until he went home and watched a tape that he was willing to crack a smile.

"I'm still learning how to fight, but I'm learning on a really big stage," Jones said. "I'm creating my own funky, unique style. I'm out there trying to survive, and I don't realize how cool things look until I see them later.

"I see some of the things I do, and I wonder where they come from. I just react and things happen."

****e TV to air "UFC's Ultimate 100: Greatest Fights" marathon leading into UFC 100 (http://mmajunkie.com/news/15327/****e-tv-to-air-ufcs-ultimate-100-greatest-fights-marathon-leading-into-ufc-100.mma)

It might just be time for mixed martial arts fans to mark July 11 completely off their calendars.

****e TV today announced it will air a five-hour marathon of the upcoming series "UFC's Ultimate 100: Greatest Fights" prior to the July 11 pay-per-view start of UFC 100, which takes place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.

The series, which will count down the bouts fans select as the top 100 UFC fights of all-time, debuts July 5 on ****e TV at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

While the first episode of "UFC's Ultimate 100: Greatest Fights" airs on a Sunday, subsequent episodes of the series will air in the same timeslot on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The final episode, along with a re-air of the previous four episodes, will air simultaneously on ****e's East and West Coast feeds in the five hours leading into UFC 100.

Fan voting for the UFC's greatest 100 fights, chosen among a list of 181 candidates selected by ****e TV and the UFC, began May 1 and is currently ongoing at Ultimate100.****e.com.

Containing fights dating back to Royce Gracie vs. Ken Shamrock at UFC 1, the list was recently supplemented by the addition of this past Saturday's The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale main event between Diego Sanchez and Clay Guida.

Voters can comment on each of the 181 fights on ****e TV's website and rank each bout from one octagon for a "standard" contest to 10 octagons for an "epic" clash.

Lesnar KO Round 1
Alves beats GSP by submission

TOUGH ROAD LEADS ALVES TO ULTIMATE CHALLENGE (http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=9062&zoneid=2)

Welterweight contender Thiago Alves doesn’t wish to be defined by his struggles, but they guide him when he needs it most.

During a Thursday media teleconference, the 25-year-old Brazilian alluded often to the history that follows him into the cage as he strives to become the world’s best. On July 11, years of sweat and suffering will culminate against champion Georges St. Pierre at UFC 100 in Las Vegas.

“It wasn’t easy for me when I got here,” said Alves. “I got here with seven dollars in my pocket, no money, just to pursue my dream to be the best fighter in the world. I left my family. When I got here, I’d never been more than two weeks away from my family. All the situations, all the emotional charge, and the troubles you got in adapting yourself to this new country and new way of life, meeting new people that you’ve never met, and speaking a new language.

“But that doesn’t mean anything. What happened in the past doesn’t make any difference. You’ve got to just keep that thing in your mind, and know what I came to this country to do. I came here to be the best fighter in the world. I came here to make history. I came here to make a better life for my family in Brazil. That’s what motivates me every day.”

In 2003, Alves found a new home in Coconut Creek, Fla. with American Top Team and helped it grow into the talent powerhouse it is today. English is no longer a problem. His teammates form his American family. And he’s making a good living as one of the UFC’s brightest prospects.

But with those positives come the pressure to be the best. That pressure leads many down the wrong path.

Alves said he turned a corner after losing to Jon Fitch in June 2006. But not until he sat out nine months after a suspension for diuretic use did things come to a head.

“After my suspension, I was just like, I can’t do that,” he said. “I can’t do that to myself. That’s just the way to take this sport: either you’re in 100 percent, or you’re not. So if you’re gonna do this, just take everything you got, and put it in the sport, put in your life, and make that your life. And that’s what I did. I’ve been living this since I was 14 years old, but the last couple of years, I made even more clear what I want for me, what my goals are, and just making me work harder every day to get there.”

It’s been full steam ahead for Alves these days. Five straight wins, including dominating victories over Matt Hughes and Josh Koscheck, have made him the greatest challenge to St. Pierre’s dominance over the welterweight division.

St. Pierre says the magnitude of UFC 100 is causing fans to overlook the true significance of the fight.

“I truly believe that if you would put Thiago Alves against B.J. Penn in a fight, I would bet all my money on Thiago Alves, no doubt about it,” said the Canadian superstar. “In this fight, for a lot of people, seems less dangerous for me because Thiago Alves is a gentleman. He’s not somebody that needs to trash talk to promote himself. He’s a very respectful guy. So that’s what makes him a lot more dangerous. He’s bringing a lot more problems to the table than everybody I’ve fought so far."

That’s quite the praise from the current champ. For many, those accolades, combined with the opportunity to reach career heights, would be a cue to freeze up.

For Alves, there’s no use in that, because the outcome is the same. On July 11, he will walk into the cage with a fighter he admires and attempt to knock him out.

“UFC 100 is a dream come true,” he said. “The pressure’s always there, especially if you want to do better and better in this sport. You’re gonna pressure yourself because you want to do better and better. I pressure myself every day. But it comes with the job; it’s part of it. I'm comfortable with the pressure, I love it, and you learn how to deal with it. There’s two ways in this life: either you go to your head and you’re going to mess it up, or you learn to control it and deal with it and have fun.”

And in end, Alves believes history is on his side.

“I think I was born for this,” he said. “I was made for that day. That’s what I want for me. That’s what I’ve been asking for my entire life. I think you get in life what you ask for. And I’ve been asking for this type of show, this type of event, this kind of title shot. So I’m really excited. I know there’s a lot of pressure involved and everything, but you got no choice. You got to learn how to deal with it and make the best of it.”

With UFC 100 nearing, Georges St. Pierre prepared for biggest test of already stellar career (http://mmajunkie.com/news/15342/with-ufc-100-nearing-georges-st-pierre-preparing-for-biggest-test-of-his-stellar-career.mma)

When UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre (18-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) speaks, people listen.

The humble, well-spoken French-Canadian doesn't waste many words and doesn't often issue unwarranted superlatives.

And as St. Pierre continues preparations for his potentially epic showdown with No. 1 contender Thiago Alves (16-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) at UFC 100 on July 11 in Las Vegas, the man who has already defeated B.J. Penn (twice), Matt Hughes (twice), Sean Sherk, Jon Fitch, Josh Koscheck, Matt Serra and others, is calling "Pitbull" the biggest challenge of his career.

"Well, I truly believe, first of all, that if you would put Thiago Alves and B.J. Penn in a fight, I would bet all my money on Thiago Alves, no doubt about it," St. Pierre said in a recent media call promoting the event. "This fight, for a lot of people, seems less dangerous for me because Thiago Alves is a gentleman, he's not somebody that needs to trash talk to promote himself.

"He's a very respectful guy. That's what makes him even more dangerous."

Alves has taken a completely different approach to his fight with St. Pierre than Penn did for a January contest with the welterweight champion. With a seven-fight win streak of his own – a streak that also includes several impressive names – Alves prefers to let his devastating strikes do the talking.

"Thiago's got devastating leg kicks, but that's not the only thing that he's got," St. Pierre said. "He's got great knees, a great left hook.

"I've been studying a lot of things that he does and I know he's going to be a better fighter than I saw in his previous fight because he's a young guy and he always comes back – he's always a better version of what he was the last time before."

The last time for Alves was an impressive display of striking against Koscheck. Snapping leg kicks punished Koscheck for 15 full minutes in a bout that a lesser man than the American Kickboxing Academy fighter would have quit long before the final bell.

Alves will also rival St. Pierre in sheer size, as the two men are perhaps the biggest currently fighting in the welterweight division. But St. Pierre believes the Brazilian's mass will not provide the difference in the contest.

"I don't think it will make a big difference because I always train with bigger guys," St. Pierre said. "I train with smaller and also bigger guys, so I'm used to every kind of size. And I truly believe in this sport skill and technique always beats strength and size.

"The guy who will win the fight is the better fighter, not the bigger guy. It will be the guy who will fight the best that will win the fight."

St. Pierre has been the better man in 11 of his past 12 contests, but many MMA observers agree with the champ in assessing Alves as his biggest test to date. St. Pierre admits there's pressure as a star of the UFC to maintain his belt, but "Rush" also finds those emotions can provide extra motivation.

"The pressure is always there for me," St. Pierre said. "I'm always very nervous, and I think it's that nervousness that keeps me sharp and is going to make me perform better the night of the fight. I think it's a good thing.

"The only thing is with the experience that I'm getting, and I'm getting more and more experience, I learn how to deal with [the pressure]. But the nervousness is always there and I think it will always be a part of it."

With each win that St. Pierre collects, his legend and popularity grow, and the discussions of him as one of the all-time greats increases. And while some say the only real test for the 28-year-old lies in a 185-pound fight with the equally dominant Anderson Silva, St. Pierre believes Alves will provide all the challenge he needs.

"I'm always open to challenges, but right now I have the biggest challenge of my career ahead of me," St. Pierre said. "It's Thiago Alves, so I'm not thinking about anything else. I made that mistake once in a fight before in my career, and it ended up being a loss on me. I learned a lot from that mistake, and I have never wanted to make that same mistake again.

"All of my focus is on Thiago Alves, and it would be foolish for me to think that it would be an easy fight and that I will go through him easy. It's going to be very hard, and I'm preparing myself for the worst."

Alves beats GSP by submission

That's hilarious.:crazy:

Lesnar wins by KO round 2.
GSP wins by Unanimous decision.
Henderson wins by Split decision.
John Fitch wins by TKO round 2.
Stephen Bonnar wins by decision.
Yoshihiro Akiyama wins by KO round 1.

I don't know if I put in my prediction but I'll do it anyway.

Lesnar by TKO round 2
St. Pierre by TKO round 3
Henderson UD
Jon Fitch UD
Stephen Bonnar by Submission round 2
Akiyama by Submission round 1

lesnar mir - mir submission
GSP vs alves - GSP ground n pound
henderson vs bisping - henderson tko
fitch - thiago - fitch knock out

BACK TO THE WALL, IT'S DO OR DIE FOR MAC DANZIG (http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=9075&zoneid=2)

Coming into season six of The Ultimate Fighter, Mac Danzig was believed to be one of the most well rounded and respected guys out of any season. An early favorite to win, he showed the versatility which would be essential for a fighter exiting TUF and transitioning into the big show that is the UFC.

Submitting runner-up Tommy Speer en route to a six-figure contract with the 800-pound gorilla organization would mark his fourth submission victory in a row, including his three exhibition bouts during his time in the house. His exhibition wins included Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ace Joe Scarolla via triangle choke and the always tough John Kolosci twice by rear naked choke, none making it out of the first round.

The self-proclaimed vegan was successful in his first bout outside of the TUF banner. On his pay-per-view debut at UFC 83 "St. Pierre vs. Serra II,” Danzig submitted Mark Bocek in the third round in front of his fellow Canadians after softening him up with superior stand-up, using effective knees and boxing from the outside, changing levels and sticking his jab.

Though many were optimistic of Danzig’s potential as a true lightweight contender, he has been on a stroll down ‘bad luck lane,’ unsuccessful in his last two outings, outwrestled by the enigmatic Clay Guida and than submitted by Miletich product Josh Neer.

There is no such thing as an easy fight in the UFC.

In familiar territory, Danzig has been here before. His entrance into The Ultimate Fighter house came on the heels of two consecutive losses; a decision loss to Clay French losing his King of the Cage lightweight title, and in his next fight, a knockout loss to Japanese star Hayato Sakurai for the now defunct Pride organization.

The pressures of losing always looming over a fighters head is difficult in itself, but the Pittsburgh native is faced with a whole new pressure. Most would say being the winner of any season of The Ultimate Fighter is almost like walking around with a bulls-eye on your back and coupled with facing the adversity of new challenges awaiting him, Danzig is using this fight as motivation in ways unimaginable.

“I put a lot of pressure on myself leading up to that Neer fight and fighters are superstitious. I try not to be too superstitious, but I can’t help it sometimes, it’s the nature of the beast. Looking back at it, maybe I shouldn’t have put so much pressure on myself. Going into this one, let’s face it, it’s do or die for me.

“I don’t want to lose my job with the UFC.”

The newly minted father of a seven-month old baby girl will look to take on another difficult challenge in opponent Jim Miller, who is coming off of a loss of his own to Gray Maynard, another prized lightweight prospect and training partner to Danzig out of the famed Xtreme Couture camp in Las Vegas.

Always one to keep his composure, Danzig will need his sense of self when he faces Miller in what is hyped to be the biggest card in the company’s history at UFC 100 on July 11 in Las Vegas. Though most are openly ecstatic at the opportunity, Danzig takes a different approach to the situation, as a true professional would.

“It depends on how you think of it. I try to do my best not to think of stuff like that because I don’t want to get over excited or nervous, I just try to stay focused on the task at hand and I try to treat it just like any other fight and that’s the best way for me to deal with something like this mentally.

“I’ll enjoy it more when the fight is done,” he explained.

Though New Jersey's Miller is an opponent who brings many dangerous tools into the fight, it’s his name recognition that is still lacking inside the UFC. He is still looking for a signature win to make a big impact in his division.

“I’m facing an extremely tough guy. It’s a tough fight because he’s one of those guys where he doesn’t really have a big name in the sport yet because he hasn’t got a chance to show what he’s all about against guys on a main card. People from the main stream fans that don’t really follow the sport closely probably expect me to win and it’s a tough situation.”

With fight time nearing and training culminating this week, Danzig will lay it all on the line once again in order to cement his job inside the organization where a wayward East to West Coast trip seven years ago has brought him to today, in this moment.

“What else can I do but train my ass off and fight? That’s what I’m gonna do. The pressure is there, but I gotta put that out of my mind and do my best to beat this guy.”

UFC 100: JIM MILLER, "I WANT TOUGH FIGHTS" (http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=9068&zoneid=13)

Jim Miller seemed to be on the fast track towards a title shot, since making his long anticipated debut in the big show at UFC 89, when he squared off against the highly touted David Baron. Baron just had come off the biggest win of his career, submitting prized Japanese fighter Hayato Sakurai in the first round.

After handing Baron his first loss in five fights with an impressive third-round rear naked choke (garnering Submission of the Night), he followed up the victory with another exciting performance with a unanimous decision win over Ultimate Fighter veteran Matt Wiman, who was on a four-fight win streak inside the Octagon.

Now on the heels of his first loss inside the UFC and only second overall coming against rising prospect Gray Maynard, the New Jersey native will look to regain the momentum he lost when he faces Season Six winner of The Ultimate Fighter, Mac Danzig. The bout marks one of his sternest tests to date as a professional fighter and a win would undoubtedly cement his spot back near the top of the lightweight ladder.

Not to mention his fight with Danzig is to be on the UFC’s centennial card, which by no stretch of the matter is a big deal in and of itself.

“(The UFC) is going to put on such a big show; that’s so respectful,” explained one-half of the Miller brothers.

“The size of the event, I think just all of Vegas, there’s gonna be a buzz with the UFC itself. It should be great publicity to be on the card.”

While Miller garnered his first loss back in 2006, against fellow UFC fighter and current training partner Frankie Edgar, he is well aware of how to adapt a loss and turn it into a positive, gaining the most from the situation in order to continue to improve himself as a fighter.

“Like they always say, you learn more from a loss than you do from a win.”

Though Danzig has been on a slide as of late, going 0-2 in his two most recent outings in the UFC against the grizzly Clay Guida and the always-tough Josh Neer (respectively), Miller chooses to ignore those performances and judge Danzig as a whole. He recognizes the talents and the ferocity that Danzig will bring into their bout when they lock horns on July 11. It's a bout that could very well be a ‘loser leaves town’ kind of bout.

“I’m coming off one loss, he’s coming off two. If I was coming off another loss in a row I’d definitely be really fired up to go out there and whoop some ass. I’m actually looking forward to it; I hope he comes after me. I want to be in a fun fight.”

Always one to please, Miller is approaching this bout like any other and is well aware of the dangers of Danzig, knowing full well that despite the losses, he is as complete a fighter as there is in the lightweight division, using his stand-up and ground game effectively in all of his fights. However, it’s the threat that Danzig brings that excites Miller the most, who constantly wants to test himself to prove that he belongs amongst the best in his class.

“I know he’s dangerous everywhere. He’s probably one of the better guys everywhere that I’ve fought. He definitely has a great (submission) game and he’s got very solid hands, so he’s a threat wherever the fight leads. I just look at it as I want tough fights. That’s what I want, that’s why I’m here. The Gray (Maynard) fight was my third fight in the UFC and I’m fighting a top contender, in a matter of months. It’s where I think I belong and it’s where I want to stay.”

Any news on UK TV coverage yet Jakkups?

UFC 100 will air live on UK TV (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/ufc/2508674/UFC-100-will-air-live-on-UK-TV.html)

FANS of mixed martial arts in the UK have been boosted by the news UFC 100 will definitely air live on July 11.

Speculation has mounted that the event would be screened on Bravo on tape delay following Setanta's collapse last week.

But we can reveal the main card from the Mandalay Bay spectacular will be broadcast in its entirety as it happens.

We understand Virgin 1 is favourite to screen the extravaganza — which looks set to be the biggest event in MMA history.

A source told SunSport: "UFC 100 will definitely air live in the UK and we can guarantee fans it will not be on pay-per-view."

The showpiece sees Brock Lesnar clash with Frank Mir in a heavyweight title unification bout in the main event.

Welterweight star Georges St Pierre also puts his title on the line against rising Brazilian star Thiago Alves, while Britain's biggest MMA fighter Michael Bisping pits his wits against legendary American middleweight Dan Henderson.

In a further boost, our insider claimed SIX TV channels are battling it out for the rights to screen fight cards following Setanta's demise.

ESPN are said to have lodged a huge bid to become the new home of the UFC in the UK and are the frontrunners to seal a long-term contract with the promotion — probably starting with UFC 101 in August.

But they face a challenge from Five, who are keen on bringing MMA to a mainstream audience.

Although Five cannot match ESPN's financial clout, the lure of terrestrial television may help swing them the deal in favour of their subscription-based rivals.

Sky Sports are also in the running, but their failure to fully back UFC programming with a weekly talk show saw them lose out to Setanta two years ago.

Bravo are also interested in screening live fights but it is understood the UFC would prefer to team up with Virgin 1 if an agreement with ESPN or Five cannot be reached.

Insiders at Virgin 1 were reportedly amazed at the viewing figures season nine of The Ultimate Fighter produced considering the minimal advertising spend the show received.

Over 380,000 people watched the TUF 9 finale earlier this month and the UFC are said to be delighted with its success.

Cheers Jakkups, I'm still sceptical though, I have a hunch we aint gonna get it. If all this was so certain why haven't we got an official announcement from Zuffa?

As UFC 100 bout with Michael Bisping nears, there's no slowing down Dan Henderson (http://mmajunkie.com/news/15381/as-ufc-100-bout-with-michael-bisping-nears-theres-no-slowing-down-dan-henderson.mma)

The third generation of mixed martial artists, if you will, is beginning to put its stamp on the sport.

Men such as UFC light-heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida, welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre and rising star Jon Jones are giving fans a glimpse of what the next 10 or 15 years may look like.

But Dan Henderson is still around as proof that the old way of doing things isn't so bad. Henderson, who fights Michael Bisping in a middleweight bout at UFC 100 on July 11 in Las Vegas, is a product of the days when Sen. John McCain was calling the sport "human ****fighting" and political pressure kept UFC broadcasts off cable and satellite television.

Henderson is nearly 38 years old and hasn't learned any of his moves by watching YouTube. He was wrestling in the Olympics when Jones was only days past his fifth birthday.

Yeah, he's old. He's grizzled. But you know what? He's also still plenty good.

And while he's sustained injuries to nearly every part of his body during his athletic career, Henderson still feels good enough that he says it's conceivable he'll fight four or more years.

"My body still feels good," Henderson said. "I can still do this."

That he can. He's coming off a disputed win over Rich Franklin at UFC 93 in Dublin, Ireland, which landed him a coaching spot on the ninth season of "The Ultimate Fighter."

Henderson has an understated, wry sense of humor and wasn't over the top like some of the previous coaches on the show. But in his own way, he helped make a compelling television program.

"A lot of people thought Dan would be too laid-back," ****e executive Brian Diamond said. "But his sarcasm and wit and that trademark grin of his spoke volumes. He was a phenomenal coach, if you ask me."

Henderson is extremely popular with the sport's longtime fans, who know of his many conquests in PRIDE.

And they might love him even more if they only knew that once, in the dressing room before a UFC card, he put a body lock on surprised UFC president Dana White and slammed him to a mat.

"Everybody loved it," Henderson said, cackling. "They all wanted me to do it again."

Bisping is one of the UFC's most popular stars and is one of the men most responsible for the growth in popularity of MMA in the U.K.

The winner of the bout may get a shot at UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva in Manchester, England, in November, though that's far from a certainty. White said he still wasn't sure what his plan was for November, though the UFC just received permission from the Nevada State Athletic Commission to hold a card in Las Vegas on Nov. 21.

But the fact there is talk of Silva defending his title in Manchester would only make sense if Bisping won, since it's his hometown.

Henderson, who lost to Silva in 2008 in a bout that was perhaps Silva's most difficult in the UFC, isn't particularly concerned. He just issued a warning for all those who think he's somehow no longer the fighter he once was.

As good as Bisping is, he's yet to come anywhere near what Henderson has accomplished. This is the only man who held two championships simultaneously in a major-league promotion. He has wins over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Wanderlei Silva, Renato "Babalu" Sobral, Murilo Bustamante, Vitor Belfort and Franklin.

That's a who's who of the best of MMA of the early part of the 21st century, many of whom will wind up in the UFC's Hall of Fame.

Henderson doesn't need to win another fight between now and when he retires to become a Hall of Famer, but he showed in January that he has plenty of high-level fights left in him.

"I wasn't really happy with that fight because I kind of coasted in the third round," Henderson said. "I knew I'd won the first two rounds and I'd tore some cartilage in my rib, way up near my chest, and I sort of coasted in in the third round.

"If people want to look past me, or if they think I'm done, that's their problem. I look at myself as someone who is dangerous. I am on the top of my game still, I believe. Michael's a good opponent and he's dangerous, but so am I. He's done a lot of good things, but he hasn't fought me yet."

What Bisping will find, win or lose, is that the soul of the wrestler he's facing doesn't understand how to lose. He'll never stop trying.

He doesn't get beaten, he only runs out of time.

"Some days it's a job and some days I love it, but when you're still good at something, I don't believe you walk away," Henderson said. "I'm still getting better and still learning. And I still love beating people up and knocking guys out. So there's no reason to give that up.

"I've got a lot of fight in me and I'm going to take advantage of that."

ALAN BELCHER AIN'T NO STEPPIN' STONE (http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=9088&zoneid=13)

Alan Belcher (14-5) is all about shortcuts.

The middleweight is perfectly positioned to make an early statement against Japanese import Yoshihiro Akiyama at UFC 100, the talented, if flawed, superstar who made headlines by bolting stateside. He’s first on the card – that’s the rumor, he says – and gets the chance to make the first impression on what could be hundreds of thousands of fresh eyeballs.

A win over Akiyama, quite simply, means bigger paydays and an invitation to the realm of contenders.

“We thought that it would give me a shortcut to the top,” Belcher said about taking the fight. “This is one where I can really show myself to a lot of new fans, and show people that think I’m the top contender that I really am.”

The Biloxi, Miss., resident has always been confident of his abilities, but that confidence has sometimes led him to be shortsighted. Like many fighters who enter the UFC with standout skills in one realm of fighting, Belcher has lived through a reality check: you can never underestimate an opponent, or think you’ll be carried by one part of your game.

“I always look at the pros and cons of every situation; I don’t like to make the mistakes I have in the past and try and get confident over one little thing,” he said. “I know my advantages, but I think they’re kind of slim, and I’m going to have to work hard and especially to win the way I want to. I want to make a statement.”

That statement, of course, is a knockout, the pot of gold to every striker’s rainbow. Belcher expects Akiyama to stand and trade. On paper, he thinks he comes out on top.

“I’ll throw straight, crisp, technical strikes, and he’s kind of wide,” said Belcher. “He’s also going to have trouble reaching me. But I’m expecting him to be really tough. I’m also expecting him to be as strong as me or stronger, so I’m not really looking at the size. Also, he doesn’t have to cut weight probably, and I do.”

But that would be getting ahead of himself. Along with champion kickboxer Duke Roufus, he has pinning machine Ben Askren for wrestling and Eric “Red” Schafer for jiu-jitsu, guys who helped engineer his guillotine victory over another Japanese import – by way of Canada and Korea – Denis Kang, at UFC 93.

If the action hits the mat, he won’t just hold for a stand-up.

“I’m getting offensive with my jiu-jitsu,” he said. “The Kang fight was probably the first time that I felt comfortable in attacking and not trying to stand up, so it gave me a lot of confidence to know where I’m at on the ground.”

With most of the division’s top middleweights crossed off by champion Anderson Silva, the time is now. Losing to an import is not an option.

“I still don’t think I’ve hit my full potential, and I think this could be my breakthrough fight,” he said. “Every time I’m getting more aggressive and letting it go, so I’m going to try to finish him and be really mean and aggressive.

“I’m definitely not going down as someone’s stepping stone.”

BROCK LESNAR RESPONDS TO FRANK MIR'S CRITIQUE (http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=9083&zoneid=2)

In a May interview with MMAWeekly.com, UFC interim heavyweight champion Frank Mir said Brock Lesnar was just doing it for the money.

“I’m a martial artist; he’s a professional fighter,” said Mir. “He fights because he gets paid to fight. If the UFC were to go bankrupt tomorrow, a month later I would still be in some small organization fighting. Not because I need to; my house is paid off, my cars are paid; I don’t need the money as far as desperately.

“I fight because I enjoy fighting. I enjoy the preparation and the training and the mindset, everything that goes behind it. I don’t know if we can say the same about Lesnar. If Lesnar was making $10,000, would he show up to fight?”

On a Wednesday teleconference promoting Mir's title unification rematch with Lesnar at UFC 100, Lesnar told reporters that, yes, it’s about the money. But it’s no less about the love.

“(He has) desires to fight, and I’ve got mine,” said Lesnar. “I truly love what I’m doing, and it just so happens that I get paid a lot more money than he does. So, at the end of the day, whoever’s happy, that’s his prerogative. I’m happy with the way I’m doing it, and hopefully he’s happy the way he’s doing it.

“At the end of the day, you’ve gotta be able to provide for your family. This is a business for me and it just so happens I enjoy getting up every day and going to work. When this is all said and done and everything’s over with, and there’s no money in the bank, I don’t know, to me, it just seems like nowadays, especially with the way the economy is, I want to live comfortably when this is all said and done.

“You put your body and your mind through so much discipline and, no, I can honestly say I wouldn’t fight for peanuts. That’s just who I am. I’ve been there. I’ve wrestled, blood, sweat, and tears for 18 years. I’ve got a lot of time in the gym and got paid zilch. So now, here’s my opportunity. This is prize fighting for me. You look at it any other way, you might as well just go fight in the underground, bare knuckle, or fight in the streets, as far as I’m concerned.”

Lesnar says he’s most certainly not doing it for the fame. Since leaving the WWE, and later the NFL, he’s had his fill of being recognized at gas stations. He rarely does interviews and conducts his training camps in seclusion from the outside world.

“That’s why I live a simple life,” said Lesnar. “I’ve already been through that, I’ve already made a lot of money, and now it’s just a matter of staying grounded, being close to my family, and being happy. If you’re not happy, life can be pretty damn miserable. And I wasn’t very happy as a professional wrestler. Now I’m happy; life is pretty enjoyable.”

i hope they get to show Jon Jones' fight, but with 2 title fights its unlikely that many prelim fights will be shown

With history looming at UFC 100, welterweight Thiago Alves ready to make some of his own (http://mmajunkie.com/news/15389/with-history-looming-at-ufc-100-welterweight-thiago-alves-ready-to-make-some-of-his-own.mma)

While UFC 100's main event will feature a heavyweight title unification match between dual champions Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir, the evening's co-feauture promises to be every bit as explosive.

And while Georges St. Pierre (18-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) has proven himself to be both a fan-favorite and dominant champion, the explosive challenger Thiago Alves (16-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) has certainly earned the right to be in the cage.

On July 11 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Alves hopes to fulfill a dream that began when he was just 14 years old – a dream to be the best fighter in the world.

"The first time I saw the UFC was back in Brazil, I was a little kid," Alves said on a recent media call promoting the event. "I think I was like 14 or 13 years old and I think it was one of the first UFC's.

"I just liked the fact that it was two guys in a cage just going at it. ... I thought it was a beautiful thing."

Alves' first efforts in combat sport started in the striking realm, a history evident in "Pitbull's" 10 career knockout or TKO victories in the MMA world, including seven in the UFC. But the 25-year-old knows it will take more than just great striking to unseat St. Pierre from his championship perch.

"[St. Pierre] is dangerous everywhere," Alves said. "You know you've got to be careful with him everywhere and not just with the takedowns. Takedowns are just another weapon that he has. He's a dangerous striker, and he's got great jiu-jitsu, so I'm prepared for everything.

"I've been training with the best wrestlers here in the country and being trained by the best strikers not in the country, but in the world. I've got the best jiu-jitsu guys with me. So I'm prepared. I'm prepared for everything that he's got."

Debuting in the UFC in 2005 with a loss on his 22nd birthday, Alves has since won nine of his past 10 bouts.

And while an April 2008 win was protested greatly by opponent Karo Parisyan, and a June 2008 victory over Matt Hughes was marred by the need for a four-pound allowance at the weigh-ins – not to mention a 2007 suspension for using a banned diuretic – Alves insists he will leave no doubt as to his intentions and abilities at UFC 100.

"I just grew up," Alves said. "After my loss against Jon Fitch (in 2006), I [asked myself], 'What are you doing?' And after my suspension, I was just like, 'Bro, I can't do that – I can't do that to myself, and there's just two ways to take this sport. Either you're in 100 percent or you're not. So if you're going to do this, just take everything you've got and put it in the sport and make that you're life.'

"That's what I did; I lived the sport. I've been living this since I was 14 years old, you know? But right now, the last couple years, it's just – it was even more clear what I want from me, what my goals are."

Alves will bring a seven-fight win streak into the UFC 100 contest, topping even the impressive five-bout run that St. Pierre currently maintains. But Alves does not yet have the experience of the media storm and expectations that will surround him at the event.

The American Top Team product says he's just happy for a shot at the title and that pressure translates to motivation.

"UFC 100, it's a dream come true; it's a big thing," Alves said. "The pressure's always there, especially if you want to do better and better in this sport. You're going to pressure yourself because you want to perform better – I want to do better and better every second, every day.

"That's a lot of pressure, but it comes with the job. It's part of it. I'm comfortable with the pressure. I love it. ... There's just two ways in this life: either you let it go to your head and you're going to mess it up, or your learn how to control it and deal with it and have fun. I just deal with it and have fun with it."

At just 25 years old, Alves has already been through his share of ups and downs in an 11-fight UFC career. And while St. Pierre's well-rounded skills have earned him a spot among the world's top pound-for-pound fighters, Alves' sheer power and explosive striking – not to mention a desire to fulfill a dream formed in his teenage years – leave the Brazilian as a lively underdog and a real threat to the champion's reign.

"What happened in the past doesn't make any difference," Alves said. "You've got to just keep [your goals] in your mind – why I came here, what I came to this country to do and what I'm supposed to do.

"I came here to be the best fighter in the world. I came here to make history. I came to give a better life to my family in Brazil – and I came here to make history. Not just for me, but for my teammates, for everybody."

BROCK LESNAR RESPONDS TO FRANK MIR'S CRITIQUE (http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=9083&zoneid=2)
I swear I get stupider every time I read a Brock Lesnar quote.

UFC 100 FLASHBACK: DAN 'THE BEAST' SEVERN (http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=9091&zoneid=13)

To celebrate the upcoming UFC 100, MMAWeekly.com spoke to one of the promotion’s first big stars and innovators, Dan “The Beast” Severn.

Severn, who captured three UFC titles – two eight-man tournaments and a superfight crown – ushered in the era of the wrestler, establishing it as the premier discipline for many years to come, earning a spot in the company’s Hall of Fame.

The man nicknamed The Beast by NFL Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown, due to his ferocity in the cage, spoke about the early days of the UFC, how it changes his life and what he hopes the promotion does to preserve and celebrate its history.

MMAWeekly: To start off, Dan, tell us how you first became aware of the UFC.

Dan Severn: When the UFC first emerged I was living in Cold Water, Mich., at the time and they did not have pay-per-view capabilities, and so I did not know about it until a friend of mine out of Detroit showed me the first two UFCs on tape.

Watching people getting kicked in the face, kneed – these aren’t exactly skills I possessed. But my friend was pointing out Royce Gracie and how jiu-jitsu looked like wrestling to him; so I figured if I could get close enough to a guy to punch him and close the distance without getting struck, I could get them in clinch and welcome them to my world.

MMAWeekly: What was it like the first time you stepped into the cage, and how did things change for you afterwards?

Dan Severn: Only a couple people knew I was going to do my first UFC. I told not a single family member. I did not want them to be nervous. I said, “Well if things go wrong, I’ll tap out or verbally tell the referee to put an end to the fight. I’m an adult, and I’ll make my own decision on this one.” But I didn’t want anyone to worry about me. Things did go well for me, other than I was a runner-up the first time out.

Of course things changed for me, because of the exposure of going in there and doing the things I was doing. They’d never seen one person launch another human being like I did – they thought I was going to break a guy’s neck. They had just not seen the things I could do, the way I was kind of mauling people with great ferocity and that. It brought a lot of attention to me – both good and bad – with people wanting to cash in on you or things of that nature.

MMAWeekly: During the early days of the sport, when it was not regulated by state athletic commissions, how real was the threat of being seriously injured or death?

Dan Severn: The first time I signed the contract, I saw in black and white, printed on the contract, “In the event of your accidental death,” I was thinking, “Wow, as long as he doesn’t bite me or stick his finger in my eye – which were the only two rules – he could pretty much do anything else he wanted to.” I was thinking that there were a lot of ugly things I could do to an individual, and take his life, if I so desired.

I actually had one particular match against Oleg Taktarov (at UFC 5) where I had him pinned up against the cage wall, and I’m raining down with knees and I had split him all open. He had so much blood running off his forehead that it had filled up his eye wells that he couldn’t even see me.

He eventually turned his head to the side and I thought if I throw a knee now right into his temple, with my power and strength level, using my body weight and mechanical leverage, I could have hurt him really bad. I could have crushed his skull and killed him, but that’s not why I’m out there. I’m looking to secure victory the nicest way possible in a not so nice sport.

MMAWeekly: When it all started, did you ever think you’d become so revered and eventually end up in the UFC Hall of Fame?

Dan Severn: Well, no, it never crossed my mind. You’re just out there doing your thing, try to win, protect yourself and so forth. It feels great to be recognized by your peers, the fans and be voted into the Hall of Fame. It shows no matter how old you get, you still have that as a title, and it walks with you.

MMAWeekly: The UFC is having their 100 show upcoming, and in retrospect, what are some of the moments or fighters that stick out to you during the promotion’s history?

Dan Severn: (Fighters such as) Keith Hackney, “The Giant Killer," and how he got his nickname because of a particular match (against Emanuel Yarborough at UFC 3). The tournament format and Marco Ruas basically chopping down big Paul Varelens (at UFC 7) with these vicious leg kicks, or Don Frye winning the “David versus Goliath” tournament down in Puerto Rico. You have Jerry Bohlander, who weighed like 180 pounds, takes on 300-pound Scott Ferrozzo (at UFC 8), and chokes him out by using his garment against him.

There are some incredible things that need to be brought back to life and shown. I hope that they would do that, and bring back some of the guys that actually helped to lay down the groundwork for all of it.

MMAWeekly: Those are some memorable moments, for sure. Thanks for taking time out for us, Dan. Is there anything you’d like to say to the fans in conclusion?

Dan Severn: If (anyone) has interest in whatever I’m up to, since there’s too much to mention, go to my website DanSevern.com. If they want, we have a 10,000 square foot training facility in Cold Water, with ongoing classes from amateur wrestling to professional wrestling, mixed martial arts and kids classes. I work a lot, but I enjoy what I do.

The greatest test is the test of time. Some people may only remember me from what I did in the UFC, some people may only remember me from what I did in pro wrestling, and some people may even remember what I did in my amateur wrestling days. I won my first national title in 1972, so when I say I’ve been terrorizing athletes for decades, oh, I literally mean it.

I don’t look my age or act my age. There are those in life who will sit on the sidelines and watch life pass them by, and there are those who engage the game, and I’m an engager. The biggest rush I get in competition is when the fans start chanting, “Beast, Beast!” That’s the biggest vitamin-b shot you can ever have. When you get into that third round and start wearing down, literally hearing them helps me dig a little deeper and put in more effort on top of it all.

WINNING MIR OVER 1 HR A DAY, HAHN LIFTS HIM UP (http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=9094&zoneid=2)

Getting Frank Mir to listen is no easy task. If you don’t have an intelligent argument, you’re not getting anywhere.

The current interim heavyweight champion had been in the game five years when he found Ken Hahn. He had settled into a routine: train for fights when they were booked, work the Spearmint Rhino at night, read a lot, hang out.

It wasn’t serving him well. He had made it back from the motorcycle accident that threatened his career, but after several lackluster performances in the Octagon, fans were ready to write his talent off as a casualty of inactivity.

“I think after the accident I got back in the gym, and the people around me were all about making money and showing up for fights just to get in shape, and I kind of approached it that way, and obviously, with not very successful results,” said Mir on a Thursday teleconference promoting his rematch with Brock Lesnar at UFC 100 next Saturday.

“I would never be in the gym learning anything extra, or improving on anything, it was just like you have a fight in eight weeks, you have to show up for this many hours and this is what’s required of you. It’s very monotonous and very much like a job and I lost my enthusiasm for training.”

Hahn had eight weeks with Mir before his fight with Antoni Hardonk at UFC 74. First on his agenda was to change Mir’s mindset about fighting. That would require some convincing.

“I told him if you’re a martial artist, you always talked about how you had a school and you did karate when you were younger,” Hahn told MMAWeekly.com. “Do you consider yourself a martial artist? ‘Yes.’ Okay, then you have to be one.

“‘What do you mean?’ Well, right now you’re living like a fighter. You’re not living like a martial artist. You work at the nightclub so you can work minimally doing things that you don’t have to stress your body out. You make a lot of money so you don’t have to earn as much. But what are you really doing now? You’re a vampire. You’re the club life guy, putting yourself in harm’s way because people are drunk and you have to help them out the door. Two, you’re in an environment where everyone’s always smoking, so that’s not good for you. If the UFC pays you a certain amount of money so you don’t have to do anything but train, that’s what you should do.”

But it wasn’t going to be that easy.

“He’s like, ‘well, I don’t feel motivated to train,’” continued Hahn. “Why aren’t you motivated to train? It’s because you’re not learning anything new. You’re not being pushed in the right direction. So, when people are tired, the last thing they want is to be yelled at, ‘you’re tired.’ So why don’t we change the environment you’re in, so instead of going for time, let’s just go for however long we can go. Instead of putting a five minute timer on and going as hard as you can and trying to survive that five minutes, let’s just spar for however long we can spar for, so that eventually, it wasn’t like, ‘how much time do I have left.’

Hahn’s goal was to get Mir sparring an hour straight.

“Everybody says his cardio is bad; that’s because whenever he got tired, people would yell at him and beat him up,” said Hahn. “If you’re always going to have negative reinforcement, you’re going to go into a survival mode of thinking. You’re gonna do the bare minimum and conserve your energy so you can go five minutes, so that at the end of the day, you’re coach is saying ‘he’s getting better, because he’s lasting.’ No, he’s not. He’s learning to conserve his energy so that in the last thirty seconds, he can show him something, so he won’t get yelled at.”

Training at Hahn’s level of commitment meant Mir had to train year-round. If he wanted to compete at the highest level, he couldn’t just show up eight weeks prior to a fight and hope to be his best.

“Once he realized that he could go longer and put it all on the table and I will recover, he trained harder,” said Hahn. "Before I got him he was going on talent alone. Now he’s 30 years old – there’s no more talent. You have to actually train your body.”

Mir started to win again, and convincingly. He railroaded Hardonk, came from behind to defeat Lesnar, and out-struck idol Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. Equally important, he was back in the gym when he wasn’t booked.

"I went back the following Monday and was training again,” said Mir. “Not at the same intensity as you would before a fight; just back at the gym moving around, holding pads for the other guys, shadowboxing, and constantly keeping that flow going. That’s not something I would have done had I not met Ken.”

Hahn continues to believe Lesnar’s relative lack of experience will once again be his undoing next Saturday.

“I think the best thing for Brock would be get as crazy as possible and come out of the box like that,” said Hahn. “That’s how he’s going to beat Frank. If he tries to get technical and try to play the striking game, he’ll get crushed. If he tries to do the jiu-jitsu game, he’ll get crushed. He hasn’t been training long enough. How can somebody get better in six months?

“One, you have to have a really good instructor. Two, you have to have a bunch of really good guys that are willing to work with you at your level. If you go to Couture’s gym, there’s so many guys that are high level and famous, that they’re fighting each other for spots. Are they really trying to help you? No, they’re just waiting for someone to get hurt so they can slide into the spotlight.”

Like the few others that have faced Lesnar, Mir has been doing his best to find training partners who replicate the former pro wrestler’s size. It is, as he says, an almost impossible task. Too tall or too heavy – it’s one or the other.

Hahn says the key to a successful rematch is keeping Mir focused on the gameplan. The good thing is, he doesn’t have to argue as much to do so.

“We’re not gonna throw kicks like we did in the first fight,” he said. “In the first fight, he was still a little anxious with me and wanted to show he had learned. It’s a beginner’s mistake; why are you gonna throw a kick in the open field? This time, I think he’s going to feel him out, box him, frustrate him, because I think Brock’s going to throw hands and try to knock him out and I don’t see how that’s going to happen. Brock has no kicks, so we’re not worried about his kicks or knees. It will probably be a boxing match, then Brock will get hit with something, and get submitted or knocked out. Then in the third or fourth round, here come the low kicks, so we can further frustrate him. The biggest thing is if Frank stays relaxed and moves laterally, you’ll see a seminar.”

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Michael Bisping isn’t feeling the love (http://mmajunkie.com/news/15401/michal-bisping-isnt-feeling-the-love.mma)

Michael Bisping is fighting mad. Fortunately for him, UFC 100 is only a week away.

He's mad at his opponent, Dan Henderson. He's peeved at what he senses is a lack of respect within the fighting community. And he knows that a win over Henderson, the only man ever to simultaneously hold two major weight class titles, would force his skeptics to eat their words.

"I think Dan Henderson is an [expletive], and I'm going to knock him out," said Bisping.

Bisping feels that Henderson calling him a "douche bag" in the final episode of "The Ultimate Fighter 9" reality show, to him, was too personal and between that and other statements he's heard, that Henderson has crossed the lines of hyping a fight.

As he counts the days down, the line that he's focused on was hearing that Henderson, his opposing coach on "TUF 9," downplay how hard he needed to work to win the fight, and he wasn't happy about Henderson claiming that Bisping's record looks so impressive because of getting lucky decisions.

"He's a two-faced [expletive]," said Bisping. "He never said anything to my face (when they were filming "TUF 9").

"He disgusts me. I'm 18-1, and he said he doesn't need to train anything but cardio, and he would still beat me. He's taking me way too lightly. When people piss me off, I fight a lot better."

"I don't know why people continue to underestimate me," said Bisping, who is the face of the sport in the United Kingdom. "I don't know what it is. Nobody rates me in the top 10. I think it's because I'm from the U.K., and they don't give me the credit. It baffles me."

Henderson (24-7) is currently a 9-to-4 favorite in the sports books and has gone to a decision 17 times during his career, winning 13 of them, including an 8-1 record in split-decision finishes.

Bisping has a 3-1 record in fights that have gone the distance, with his only loss, via split decision, coming against future light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans, though he does have a split-decision win over Matt Hamill that the vast majority of those watching believed he should have lost.

Evans and Hamill, the two men who gave Bisping the most trouble, came from a high-level wrestling background like Henderson, but Bisping said this fight will be different because he's concentrating on fighting his own fight. In those two matches, he was so concerned with defending takedowns that he wasn't attacking as much as he should have.

Luckily for Bisping, the committee of one, UFC president Dana White, who means more than any ratings when it comes to a fighter's upward mobility, has positioned this fight as Bisping's big chance. If he beats Henderson, he would likely get the next UFC middleweight title shot at Anderson Silva. And if everything works out, that match would take place on Nov. 14 in Manchester, England, not all that far from Bisping's home in Liverpool, and it would probably be the biggest MMA event ever in Europe.

Of course that's far easier said than done. Henderson held the PRIDE championships at 183 and 205 pounds when the company was sold to UFC's parent company, Zuffa LLC, two years ago. And Henderson also is chasing a match with Silva, who beat him via second-round submission last year. Henderson won the first round of that fight and blames training incorrectly for his loss.

"In terms of a game plan, I want to knock him out," said Bisping. "He's got God-awful stand-up. But he's got a very powerful right hand that everyone talks about that hasn't KO'd anyone for a long time, and you can see it coming because he's so slow with it."

Bisping senses part of the problem causing a lack of respect is that, generally, the British fighters lag behind the Americans in wrestling. Many American fighters have wrestling backgrounds from childhood, and the sport isn't offered in schools in the U.K.

"I've improved massively," said Bisping about the wrestling end, though he will be facing a guy who went to the 1992 and 1996 Olympics as a Greco-Roman wrestler. "I've caught up. Rashad had a hard time taking me down, and I even took him down once. I can match up with him well in every part of the game."

Bisping left the U.K. a month ago to avoid all home-life distractions and has been in Las Vegas, noting he's doing nothing but eating, sleeping and training. At 30, he believes he's training smarter than ever, learning lessons from his belief he had been overtraining before fights for years because of his drive to always want to work harder.

"You have to learn to listen to your body," he said. "Before, if I was so sore I could barely get out of bed and walk, I'd still go to the gym and try and go all out. Now, I may take a day off or a weekend off if my body needs it."

He's also listened to advice about weight. For years he had been told he was better off fighting as a middleweight, but he still resisted the idea of dropping down.

"I was way too small for light heavyweight," he said. "But I was stubborn. When it would be brought up, I'd say that, 'I'm still winning.' I make the (185-pound) weight easy. I'm not even a big middleweight."

With his hardest physical training over, he's turning his concentration this week on getting his diet down perfectly, bringing in a nutritionist who will monitor everything he eats. Right now he's at 195 pounds, and he would like to keep near that weight when he gets into the cage. In his last few fights as a middleweight, he went into the cage about 190, which would be small in the days in which the state-of-the-art practice is to cut 10 to 20 pounds of mostly water in the last few days and then try to gain as much of it back by match time.

He also recognizes and expects he's the "bad guy" and will be heavily booed next week in the fight. He got a taste of it on June 20 when he was at the TUF 9 Finale in Las Vegas. Bisping beat Henderson in the "TUF" coaching battle, coaching three of the four finalists and both champions, James Wilks and Ross Pearson. He said he believed he took the coaching job more seriously and was more hands-on in helping his team's fighters, saying Henderson was more there for the television exposure.

He was the coach of Team U.K. in a television battle against Henderson's Team U.S. But unlike someone such as Dan Hardy, who relishes the bad-guy role, Bisping doesn't want to be seen that way.

"I wasn't at all comfortable with the Team U.K. vs. Team U.S. format," he said. "I'd rather it was Team Henderson vs. Team Bisping. I don't want to alienate Americans. Fans are going to be booing me, but I hope they're cheering for me at the end."

ST. PIERRE NOT AFRAID OF ANYTHING ALVES OFFERS (http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=9092&zoneid=2)

For any fighter that is currently aspiring to hit the heights in the sport of MMA, the model to follow is undoubtedly current UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre, who has molded himself into the most complete fighter in the sport, while continuously evolving with each and every fight.

Coming off of possibly the biggest win of his career, a fourth round TKO over arch rival B.J. Penn, it was St. Pierre who opted for only a week off before heading right back into the gym to train, which he says he does because he loves it, not because he has to.

The two-time UFC champion traveled to several gyms to prepare for his July 11 showdown against No. 1 contender Thiago Alves, including trips to New York to work with Renzo Gracie's school, and to France where he worked with several world class Muay Thai experts.

Still what has to be described as an almost flawless performance against Penn, it's St. Pierre who readily admits that he is a different fighter from that bout, and he is always changing his game to stay on top of any opponent who dares face him in the cage.

"I'm a different fighter than when I fought B.J. Penn. It's a different fight against a different opponent, and I do have a specific strategy that I will use against him," St. Pierre told MMAWeekly Radio recently about his gameplan for Alves. "And I'm going to use it the night of the fight."

While St. Pierre's strategy is usually locked away deeper than the gold in Fort Knox, he will divulge one of his biggest weapons in every fight, which is his uncanny ability to take away his opponent's biggest strength, and putting them on the defensive as soon as the horn sounds.

"The main thing is to keep your opponent out of their comfort zone," he commented. "The best defense is the offense. Not all of the time, but most of the time."

His opponent in this fight could be the biggest and most dangerous of any fighter St. Pierre has faced in his time with the UFC, but despite Alves' pedigree in the striking game, the Canadian champion will not shy away from trading shots with the American Top Team welterweight.

"I'm not afraid of him standing up, I'm not afraid of him anywhere," said St. Pierre. "I just acknowledge his strength, and I know what he's good at, but I'm not afraid of it. Either standing up, on the ground, anywhere."

Never one for insulting his opponents, St. Pierre says that it doesn't have to be personal for him to want to destroy Thiago Alves, because at the end of the day he is gunning for his title, and that's not something he is willing to hand over to anybody.

"People can talk as much as they want, talking doesn't help. It’s the fighting that's going to do the job in the Octagon," St. Pierre stated. "Thiago Alves is a great fighter, and he doesn't have to talk bad to make himself confident. He's a confident guy by himself, so that's what makes him even more dangerous than B.J. Penn."

HENDERSON PLANS TO SILENCE CRITICS AND BISPING (http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=9100&zoneid=13)

One of the living legends of mixed martial arts, Dan Henderson, will do battle once again on July 11 on a UFC 100 fight card that is truly of historic origins, much like “Hendo” himself.

Making a name overseas, the Team Quest co-founder has accomplished things that most fighters could only dream of.

A who’s who of MMA’s finest; Henderson has left no stone unturned when it comes to facing more than worthy opponents including the Nogueira brothers, Murilo Bustamante, Kazuo Misaki, Vitor Belfort and a stunning knockout of than Pride Middleweight Champion Wanderlei Silva, while fighting in Japan. He would make his return to the UFC after nearly 10 years, winning the UFC 17 Middleweight Tournament, eliminating Carlos Newton and Allan Goes to retain the title during his initial stint in the promotion.

Along with his long list of accomplishments and accolades in wrestling, which included stints on the '92 and '96 Olympic Greco-Roman wrestling teams, what he is most recognized for is for holding two titles in two different weight classes simultaneously for the now defunct Pride Fighting Championships, a feat that has since been unattainable in a promotion of that stature.

He was unsuccessful in his first two outings back with the big show, both title unification bouts to declare the absolute champion in each weight class, unifying the Pride and UFC’s middleweight and light heavyweight titles against Anderson Silva and Quinton Jackson (respectively).

“Hendo” has since rebounded with two consecutive wins, against submission whiz Rousimar Palhares and former middleweight champ Rich Franklin, a win that guaranteed his spot not only as the U.S. coach of Season 9 of The Ultimate Fighter, but a chance to face off against the face of the U.K. MMA scene, Michael Bisping.

Steadfast, with just under a week remaining till the fight, Henderson is ready to go.

“Trainings been going good, body feels good, so right on track to kick some ass,” he told MMAWeekly Radio.

Bisping, being notorious for his outspokenness and antics, it would lead some to believe that the former Pride Champion may have been phased by the ruckus... but not in the slightest.

“No I don’t believe he got under my skin at all. I’m pretty hard to get riled up. It doesn’t really bother me; it doesn’t matter what he says. It’s just a matter of what he can and can’t do out there in the fight and I know what I’m going to be doing to him.”

In his last fight, “The Count” fought former Team Quest affiliate Chris Leben, headlining UFC 89 in Birmingham, England. Displaying a safe approach to the fight, staying outside of “The Crippler’s” range to land his signature left hook, Bisping was able to implement a stick and move tactic and it is that same gameplan that Henderson believes he will employ in their upcoming fight, just with a different intended result.

“I’m sure he’s going to fight me similar to how he fought Leben, just kind of outpoint me and move around more and I’m going to have to do the opposite. I’m going have to outpoint him and beat him up.”

Though obviously a talented fighter, Bisping may be more infamously known for his fight against fellow Ultimate Fighter competitor of the same season Matt Hamill. A fight billed as the true Ultimate Fighter bout saw Bisping earn a highly disputed split decision over Hamill. Henderson certainly doesn’t want to suffer the same fate.

“It gives me a little more motivation to finish the fight and not let any judge’s screw anything up this time. Then again, I try to finish every fight,” said the California native.

With the days, hours and minutes winding down, Henderson has everything to gain from this fight. Another win would move him a step closer to another shot against Anderson Silva, a fight where Henderson would like to redeem himself from his previous performance. Of course a win over the brash and talented U.K. star wouldn’t be so bad either.

Now after all the talk, the time has come for Henderson to silence his critics and his opponent.

“I think it’s the power on my feet combined with my wrestling, it’s going to keep him guessing where I’m going to attack next, and he’s just never fought anybody like me," he assessed, before adding, "I don’t think that’s going to be 100 percent possible no matter how badly I beat him up. It won’t shut him up completely, but I will do my best to at least shut him up for a few days.”

Lesnar-Mir 2 More Than Strength vs. Skill (http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/lesnar-mir-2-more-than-strength-vs-skill-18354)

The first clash between heavyweights Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir at UFC 81 in February 2008 was widely viewed as a contest pitting strength against skill.

Indeed, the fight bore out those views from the get-go, as the 265-pound Lesnar, a former NCAA national wrestling champion and World Wrestling Entertainment superstar, overwhelmed the smaller Mir with sheer brute power, took him to the mat and ferociously grounded-and-pounded him.

In fact, the beating was a bit too ferocious in the view of referee Steve Mazzagatti, who stopped Lesnar’s attack and penalized the UFC newcomer one point for punching Mir in the back of the head. When the fight resumed, Lesnar had lost his momentum, allowing the more experienced Mir to deftly use his black belt jiu-jitsu skills to submit the bigger man with a kneebar at 1:30 of the first round.

The two meet again inside the Octagon this Saturday in a heavyweight unification rematch atop the super-stacked UFC 100 card at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.

Expect another classic matchup of strength versus skill, right? Perhaps, but in Mir’s estimation, that’s an oversimplification.

“One thing everybody always talks about is my skill versus Brock’s power,” the UFC’s interim heavyweight champion said during a recent conference call. “That’s kinda funny in that it’s a real simple way of looking at it, because, honestly, if I go to the athletic club down the street, I’ll be hard pressed to find many guys in the gym who are stronger than I am.

“And I guarantee you that Brock is not that unknowledgeable about jiu-jitsu or grappling,” added Mir, 30, who has trained for the fight at Robert Drysdale’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Ken Hahn’s Striking Unlimited gyms in Las Vegas. “He has had the ability to train with world-class guys every day now for the last couple of years. So even though that obviously, on paper, the first thing that stands out is, you know, ‘Frank – submissions; Brock is a strong guy,’ there’s definitely a lot more to it than just that.”

Lesnar (3-1), the UFC’s heavyweight champion, agrees.

“I think I’ve improved dramatically since my first venture of even thinking of getting into MMA,” said Lesnar, 31, who trains at Greg Nelson’s Minnesota Martial Arts Academy in Brooklyn Center, Minn. “I bill myself as a fighter now, and I want to evolve and make myself a well-rounded fighter. So obviously I’m not going to leave any stone unturned when it comes to submissions, submission defense, striking, knees, leg kicks and also learning to defend everything.”

Given Lesnar’s wrestling pedigree, Mir said it’s no secret where his chief strength as a fighter lies.

“Obviously,” Mir said, “the wrestling area is pretty much the dominant area.”

However, he noted that in Lesnar’s last two fights -- both victories -- against Heath Herring and Randy Couture he saw improvements elsewhere.

“I also saw that his boxing was very successful,” Mir said, “so I look to see that in the fight.”

Lesnar became the heavyweight champion in his technical knockout win over Couture at 3:07 of the second round at UFC 91 in November. Mir, meanwhile, secured the interim heavyweight title in a TKO victory over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira at 1:54 of the second round at UFC 92 a month later.

Despite Lesnar’s ever-improving grappling, Mir does not expect him “to be playing a jiu-jitsu game, where he takes me down and passes my guard and looks for a submission. I just think he’s gonna [try] to take me down, look to establish a very dominant controlled position somewhere against the cage and rain down punches, use his size and power to his greatest advantage.”

Mir noted that for a big man, Lesnar moves with great speed and agility.

“There were times [in the first fight] when I was in the ground that I lost him,” Mir said. “I was, like, ‘He’s on my right side. He’s punching me. Oh, s--t, where’d he go?’”

As for his own game plan, Mir revealed that, in training, he “would find ways to use technique and my agility to alleviate” Lesnar’s fighting style, which Mir’s sparring partners tried to mimic.

“I can’t really go head-to-head [with Lesnar],” he said. “It’s not the smartest game plan in the world.”

Because of his willingness to learn, Lesnar feels his striking and ground game have improved markedly since he started competing in MMA in 2007. He considers himself very coachable.

“I could have been very pig-headed when I made this transition from a former pro wrestler to an ultimate fighter and said, ‘Well, I’m just gonna use my wrestling technique and my strength and speed,’” Lesnar said. “That would have been very ignorant of me.”

Lesnar admits the desire to payback Mir for his loss at UFC 81 remains a significant motivation.

“Revenge is a key factor here for me,” he said.

Lesnar, however, brushed aside talk that he and Mir do not like each other personally.

“I don’t dislike Frank in any way, other than he’s got a win over me,” Lesnar said. “And I don’t like to lose.”

Mir echoed Lesnar’s sentiments.

“If there’s any animosity, I think probably … it’s that neither one of us feels like maybe we have the same amount of respect we should have and what we want to attain right now in the heavyweight division,” Mir said.

Noting that Lesnar has had only four professional MMA bouts, Mir believes the monstrous Minnesotan seeks legitimacy.

“With his skill level and NCAA wrestling and stuff, he obviously wants to push forward on his credibility and why he deserves the exposure he gets,” Mir said. “On my part, too, I think after I had the [2004 motorcycle] accident, I had so many bad fights in a row. Now, coming back on the winning streak I am on now, I’m also craving that fame. Respect, I guess, is the bottom line at the end of the day, and you want to have that recognized.”

Lesnar disagrees.

“I don’t give a damn what anybody thinks,” he said. “The only thing that matters to me is that I’m happy and my family’s happy.”

Mir’s jiu-jitsu coach, Drysdale, started training the interim champion for the Lesnar rematch a few weeks after Mir’s last fight -- the victory over Nogueira that earned him the interim heavyweight belt.

“Frank’s looking leaner, faster and his ground game has improved a lot,” said Drysdale, an Abu Dhabi Submission Wrestling world champion. “Brock makes a mistake, he’s gonna get tapped. If I were Brock, I’d be very, very careful in taking Frank down.”

Drysdale thinks Mir’s striking -- with the help of his striking coach, Hahn -- has improved since the Nogueira fight.

“The Frank that is fighting Lesnar is a much better striker than the Frank that fought Nogueira,” Drysdale said.

That says a lot, considering he stopped Nogueira, a man who had never before been finished. Even so, going into UFC 100, Mir finds himself an underdog again, with oddsmakers favoring Lesnar.

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Middleweight Michael Bisping suggests title fight hangs in balance at UFC 100 (http://mmajunkie.com/news/15419/middleweight-michael-bisping-suggests-title-fight-hangs-in-balance-at-ufc-100.mma)

With UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva busy preparing for his Aug. 8 light-heavyweight showdown with Forrest Griffin, the next challenger for "The Spider's" middleweight crown may very well be decided on Saturday night in Las Vegas.

While Dan Henderson (24-7 MMA, 4-2 UFC) has openly stated he expects a second shot at Silva should he defeat Michael Bisping (17-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) at UFC 100, "The Count" recently said he's under the impression a win would also get him a shot at the 185-pound title.

"My manager has spoken with the UFC, and apparently the word on the street is I do get a title shot (with a win)," Bisping told MMAjunkie.com Radio.

The first rumblings of potential title implications for the Bisping vs. Henderson contest came from a June report from the Manchester Evening News, citing a "UFC spokesperson" for the confirmation.

Now the fighters appear to be echoing the same sentiment.

Each fighter would have a reasonable case for a shot at the belt with a win.

For Bisping, a win would put him at 8-1 overall in the UFC, the lone loss coming in a razor-thin split-decision to former UFC light-heavyweight champion Rashad Evans at UFC 78 in November 2007.

Bisping dropped to 185 pounds following the contest, and a win over Henderson would put him at 4-0 in the middleweight division.

Meanwhile, a win would give Henderson a three-fight win streak when coupled with his recent victories over Rich Franklin and Rousimar Palhares.

While the Franklin bout took place at 205-pounds, Henderson still holds the value of providing arguably Silva's stiffest test to date in the UFC, earning the first round of their UFC 82 contest before falling to a rear-naked choke with eight seconds remaining in the second frame.

Fellow top contenders Demian Maia (10-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) and Nate Marquardt (28-8-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC) meet on the main card of UFC 102 on Aug. 29, but the UFC has apparently already elected to rely on the winner of Bisping vs. Henderson to determine Silva's next opponent.

As for when the bout could take place, a potential Nov. 14 date for UFC 105 in Manchester, England – about 35 miles from Bisping's native Liverpool, England – could prove an interesting option should the Brit earn a Saturday win.

While the obvious draw of Bisping fighting for a title in his home country could prove exciting for U.K. fans, it remains to be seen whether the UFC would be willing to contest a title on a show reportedly destined for a ****e TV broadcast, not to mention use of one the few remaining bouts on Silva's contract for a non-pay-per-view event. Bisping said that part of the deal was still uncertain.

"Whether [a title shot] is going to be in Manchester or not is debatable," Bisping said. "I don't know. Nothing's set in stone."

Upset at Dan Henderson's comments, Michael Bisping looks to silence "Hollywood" at UFC 100 (http://mmajunkie.com/news/15417/upset-at-dan-hendersons-comments-michael-bisping-looks-to-silence-hollywood-at-ufc-100.mma)

Michael Bisping (17-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) insists he's not a villain; he just plays one on TV.

With his UFC 100 main-card bout with Dan Henderson (24-7 MMA, 3-2 UFC) now less than a week away, Bisping insists he's not the one responsible for the growing rivalry between the two opposing "The Ultimate Fighter" coaches in advance of their July 11 bout at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.

"Ever since the show, [Henderson] has got a little personal, to be honest," Bisping today told MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio). "He hasn't really been talking about my fighting skills too much. He's been talking more about me as a person, which I have to say I'm more than a little offended by."

Bisping said he's surprised by Henderson's recent comments in the media, including resulting to name-calling that the Brit considers childish.

"He's been calling me a douchebag," Bisping said. "It makes me laugh. We made 12 episodes of 'The Ultimate Fighter,' and the guy never opened his mouth once.

"He said very, very little, and when he does decide to open his mouth the most intelligent thing he can come up with is to call me a douchebag. It's probably the same line he's been using since sixth grade. Maybe it's a good thing he kept his mouth shut."

Bisping admits he played a role in agitating Henderson on the show, but he insists he never meant anything personal by the banter.

"On the show I thought we got along OK," Bisping said. "I was trying to wind him up a little bit and things like that, but nothing serious. I was trying to bust his balls and have a laugh a little bit, get through my day. It was nothing intentional, and I expected to be given as much as I give, but he didn't really take me on.

"On the show I was a bit of an agitator. You've got to be honest. I did give it a bit of that, and I suppose some people want to see me put in my place for gloating a bit on 'The Ultimate Fighter' for my team doing so well. But on 'The Ultimate Fighter,' it was my responsibility to make sure that those guys did as well as they could."

Bisping said he also doesn't appreciate being portrayed as anti-American because of his role as Team U.K.'s coach. The middleweight insists he was against the concept of the show from the beginning.

"On 'The Ultimate Fighter,' the concept was U.S. vs. U.K., and I wasn't comfortable with that, right from the start," Bisping said. "I would have much preferred it to be Team Henderson and Team Bisping.

"It seemed like I was anti-U.S. on the show, but that's not the case at all. I've got a lot of American friends. I love spending time in the country. So I didn't want to seem anti-U.S. because that's not the case at all."

But by fighting the popular veteran Henderson on his home soil, Bisping knows to be prepared for the worst on Saturday night.

"Maybe I am the bad guy in this one," Bisping said. "I'm fighting Dan Henderson, who's the hometown guy, so I'm expecting to get booed. But that's fine.

"If they boo me coming into the fight, fingers crossed, I can put on an outstanding fight and hopefully they can cheer for that at the end of it."

What was once a simple bout between rival coaches has begun to take on a more genuinely personal tone as UFC 100 quickly approaches. While Bisping said he's done his best to steer clear of the trash talk, he admits he's been in this position before and is comfortable with the task at hand.

"I suppose I'm a little annoyed by him," Bisping said. "But for me, that's better. I think for Dan, to be honest, maybe he's underestimating me a little bit. He's been saying things like as long as he just goes on the treadmill and does some cardio, he'll be able to outfight me – that he doesn't have to work on any technique or any sparring or anything, he can just go out there and beat me.

"It's funny, a lot of opponents always seem to think the same way. Rashad Evans did. Chris Leben did. Even Charles McCarthy did. He said I was the most overrated fighter in the UFC and that I wasn't good at anything. I'm not sure he felt the same way at the end of the first round. Dan Henderson won't feel the same way either. I'm looking forward to proving him wrong."

And given the floor to respond with any name-calling of his own, Bisping said he prefers to wait until Saturday night.

"We can talk all we want, but the 11th of July, as they say, we're going to get it on," Bisping said. "We'll do the real talking then."

JAKE O'BRIEN WANTS TO STEAL JON JONES' THUNDER (http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=9106&zoneid=13)

Jake O’Brien (11-2) is experiencing a bit of déjà vu. It’s his third time serving as a gatekeeper to a division’s upper level.

The 24-year-old freestyle wrestler turned fighter is 1-1 in the spoiler role, having defeated Pride standout Heath Herring in January 2007 and lost to fast rising Cain Velasquez last July.

On July 11, he’s aiming to rain on another prospect’s parade, Jon Jones, this time as a light heavyweight. Jones is a 21-year-old terror that grabbed headlines with an unconventional, go for broke style that dispatched Andre Gusmao and Stephan Bonnar. O’Brien’s is unconvinced that his opponent is the next big thing.

“Everybody thinks he’s so good right now, and style wise, I think I’m the worst fight he could have,” O’Brien recently told MMAWeekly.com. “The way I fight is a tough match-up for him. I think it will give him more trouble than any other style.”

That style, for the most part, is takedown artist. O’Brien works intensely on his boxing, but he anchors his attack with single and double legs. It’s worked in the past; opponents Josh Shockman, Herring, and Kristof Midoux went to the canvas when they sat on their punches.

Jones is a Greco-Roman guy, and emphasizes upper body positioning and throws over straight takedowns. He’s been working with Cornell University wrestlers to stay off his back. The question is whether that’s enough to stop O’Brien, and what will happen if he ends up there.

“I don’t think he’s ever been (on his back) in a fight,” said O’Brien. “I know what it’s like to be on my back. He hasn’t been there. That’s the place to beat him. I think that’s where he’s not ready to be a top-level fighter yet. I’m not going to give him a lot of chances to throw me.”

But that’s not all O’Brien has to worry about. Jones throws anything and everything at his opponent, whether it’s technically sound or not. It’s something he takes pride in; he doesn’t know enough to be held back by things he shouldn’t do.

“He gets wild,” said O’Brien. “The wild things he does, they work. One of these times, it’s going to hurt him, like Urijah Faber; how he got caught the first time he fought Mike Brown. He can’t be like that forever.”

The plan, for now, is to keep his hands up and wait for an opening.

A win over Jones could breathe more life into O’Brien’s re-invention as a light heavyweight. He avoided walking papers with a win over Christian Wellisch; another spoiler could give him a second shot at the upper tier of a division.

“I like the role I’m in now,” he said. “Nobody’s expecting me to win, so it feels better, because there’s no pressure.”

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Brock (265) vs. Mir (245)
GSP (170) vs. Alves (170)
Hollywood (185) vs. Bisping (186)
Sexyama (185) vs. Belcher (186)
Fitch (170) vs. Thiago (170)


Coleman (205) vs. Bonnar (205)
Danzig (154) vs. Miller (155)
Jones (206) vs. O'Brien (206)
Stun Gun (171) vs. Grant (170)
Dollaway (186) vs. Lawlor (185)
Grice (155) vs. Gugerty(156)

Lesnar looked a little less ripped. Mir looked great. Sexyama looked the best (no surprise there).

Any links to the weigh ins? just missed it.

Tomorrow in Las Vegas will be the greatest day in the history of America.

To Sexyama...it's Saturday.

Lesnar TKO Round 3
Henderson UD
GSP UD
Fitch Sub Rd2
Belcher 1st rnd KO (yeah I went there)

Belcher 1st rnd KO (yeah I went there)

I hope you die.

Matt Grice vs. Shannon Gugerty
Round 1
Gugerty misses a low kick. Gugerty gives Grice angles and paws out a few jabs which sets up a single-leg attempt. Grice stuffs it, but Gugerty ties him up and drags him down with an inside trip. Grice scrambles but falls into a guillotine. It looks deep. Grice is able to defend and gets back up to his feet. Gugerty will not let go of his neck. Gugerty drags his foe back down and locks in the guillotine even deeper. Gugerty rolls him over and Grice's right arm falls limply onto the canvas. It's over as referee Herb Dean at 2:36 of round one.

CB Dollaway vs. Tom Lawlor
Round 1
Lawlor walks to the cage to Baha Men's "Who Let the Dogs Out," and he is holding a chain leash attached to one of his teammates. Not exactly comedy in its finest hour. Dollaway's entrance is much more traditional and serious. Dollaway misses a right cross. Dollaway shoots in, but Lawlor stuffs it and sinks a quick guillotine before pulling guard. It's deep. Lawlor starts yelling at referee Yves Lavigne that Dollaway is out. He is. Just like that it's over. All it took was 55 seconds.

Lawlor: "My coaches told me not to go for the guillotine choke unless I knew I had it, so I guess I had it."

Dong Hyun Kim vs. T.J. Grant
Round 1
Both fighters look very relaxed as they touch gloves. After a short feeling-out process, Grant shoots for a single leg. Kim defends and stumbles back into the fence. Grant won't let go of the leg but Kim is patient. Kim quickly sweeps Grant and lands in the Grant’s guard. Kim lands several mini-hammer fists while trying to pass. Grant is using a very high guard and tries to slip on a triangle to no avail. Big elbow by Kim. Grant kicks off and scrambles back to his feet. Kim applies a Thai plum and quickly drags Grant back down. Grant scrambles again and gets back up, but Kim is glued to him. Kim brings him back down and from within his foe's gaurd, lands another solid elbow. And another. 10-9 Kim.

Round 2
There is a small laceration on the left eyebrow of Grant. There is also a small abrasion under his right eye. Grant looks a little anxious and comes out firing. He misses a wild head kick. Grant shoots in for a single, but Kim stuffs him. Grant tries again but falls into a guillotine during a scramble. Kim rolls him over and loses it. Grant pops his head out and secures guard. Kim lands a left elbow. And another. There is now a large hematoma forming on Grant’s forehead. Grant quickly tries a gogoplata, but the Korean fends it off. Another left elbow from Kim lands flush. Kim stands up and just misses a massive left hand onto the still-down Grant. Kim dives back into Grant's guard. Grant lands an upkick, but Kim had one knee down. Kim rests for about ten seconds while referee Mario Yamasaki warns Grant. They restart on their feet but the round ends. 10-9 Kim.

Round 3
Kim still looks very fresh. Grant's face is lumped and battered. Grant throws a nice flurry early, but Kim blocks the punches and delivers a hard-straight left to Grant’s liver. Grant presses Kim into the fence. Kim reverses position. Grant follows suit. Not much action. Yamasaki restarts the fighters. Grant throws three wild punches and one of his right hands graze. Kim scores a takedown and lands in Grant's guard. Some moderate elbows from Kim. The pace is very slow now. Kim lets him up and they quickly clinch. Grant presses Kim into cage, who in turn scores another takedown. Kim moves to half guard. With precious little time left, Grant pulls to full guard and tries to scramble. 10-9 Kim.

All three official judges see the bout 30-26 for Dong Hyun Kim.

It's already underway?

It's already underway?

These are the prelims, main show doesn't start for another hour.

Jon Jones vs. Jake O'Brien
Round 1
Jones misses a head kick. O’Brien shoots for a single and misses. Decent overhand right lands for Jones. O’Brien misses a loopy left hook. Jones counters with a spinning-head kick and is way off his mark. O’Brien shoots in for a double, but is stuffed. Jones misses another head kick but follows up with a low kick and a stiff-left jab. Jones is moving around the cage swiftly, and it's giving O’Brien difficulties. Hard kick to the ribs from Jones. O’Brien is pressing the action, but his aggression is ineffective. Though nothing hard landed cleanly, Jones won the round based on activity. 10-9 Jones.

Round 2
Jones launches a flying knee seconds into the round that misses. Jones barely misses a head kick. Jones continues to bounce around and back away from O’Brien. A short-counter left hook lands for O’Brien two minutes in. Spinning-back fist by Jones clips O’Brien on the head and causes him to stumble. Jones pounces and has O’Brien pinned along the fence. He sinks in a guillotine and O’Brien fends it off. Jones switches his hands and it looks more like a brabo choke. O'Brien taps out. It's officially tagged a tapout due to a guillotine at 2:43 of the second.

Mac Danzig vs. Jim Miller
Round 1
Hard overhand right by Miller glances Danzig's head seconds in. Perfect double leg execution by Miller moments later. Miller slips over to half guard and Danzig is controlling the neck. Miller is not giving Danzig any breathing room for any sort of submission attempt. Danzig sweeps and rolls into Miller’s guard. Miller unloads a flurry of elbows from his back which cut up Danzig's hairline and forehead. Danzig scrambles up to his feet, but is pinned against the fence. He is a bloody mess. Miller takes him down and Danzig sinks a guillotine. He can't pull guard and eventually lets it go. Danzig tries an omaplata at the bell. 10-9 Miller.

Round 2
Cutman Jacob “Stitch” Duran is working diligently on Danzig’s face. Danzig gets the second frame started with a low kick. Miller counters with a stiff-straight left on the mark. Miller shoots in for double and fights his way through a sprawl before landing it. Danzig pulls guard against the fence. Danzig briefly tries a kimura, but lets go. Miller throws several left hands and Danzig, now bleeding profusely again, blocks them all. In Danzig's guard they are elbowing each other. Miller lands a hard-left elbow. Two more. Danzig is trying to scramble away, and Miller is suffocating him. Referee Steve Mazzagatti stands them with a minute left. Danzig lands a kick to the face, but it's partially blocked as Miller charges. Danzig pulls guard with a tight guillotine. It's very tight and deep. Time runs out. Danzig probably would have finished him if he had more time. 10-9 Miller.

Round 3
They trade left hands. Danzig lands a knee to the face as Miller shoots in. He misses a guillotine on the way down. Millet scrambles up. On their feet, blood is gushing from Danzig's face. A hard right jab connects from the southpaw Miller. Miller's stance is giving Danzig problems. Danzig lands another knee to the face during a shot, but again misses the guillotine on the way down. Danzig pulls guard. He's trying a kimura. Miller slinks out of it and takes Danzig's back. He's got both hooks in and Danzig defends the choke. Miller now sinks it deep. With 35 seconds left, Danzig escapes and sweeps Miller before landing several hammer fists. Danzig goes for broke, as time expires. Great fight. 10-9 Danzig.

Jim Miller takes the fight with scores of 30-27 from all three official judges.

Mark Coleman vs. Stephan Bonnar
Round 1
Coleman shoots in and scores a single leg. Bonnar gets a steady guard against the fence. Bonnar latches on an omaplata and Coleman stays calm. Coleman shifts to north-south position and fights out of the lock. Bonnar is still pressed against the fence and starts to cage walk. Coleman won't let go of Bonnar’s leg. Bonnar lands a series of elbows onto Coleman’s ear and head. Coleman still has Bonnar’s right leg. Bonnar switches between a kimura on Coleman’s right arm and elbows to the head. 10-9 Bonnar.

Round 2
Coleman looks fresh to begin the second round. Left jabs by Bonnar. Coleman gets stung by a short-right cross. Coleman now is very sluggish looking but he scores a quick takedown. He lands a massive elbow that splits open Bonnar's head. From half guard, Coleman lands a few elbows and hammer strikes. Bonnar pulls guard. Coleman now looks totally spent. Bonnar again tries an omaplata, but gives it up halfway thru. Coleman is not letting Bonnar move. Bonnar tries and loses another kimura. Coleman is caught in another omaplata, but he scoots out and passes to north-south. Coleman is back in Bonnar's guard after some slick defense. Bonnar slaps on an armbar and Coleman defends. The round ends with Coleman landing punches to Bonnar's body. 10-9 Coleman.

Round 3
Coleman’s forehead is knotted-up severely. The exchange glancing punches. Coleman tries a single, but it's stuffed. Bonnar has control of Coleman's head momentarily as they get back up. Coleman scores another takedown. Bonnar is able to get to half guard. The crowd is chanting for the UFC hall of famer. Two minutes left and Coleman is landing some meager punches to Bonnar's face. Coleman stands up. Bonnar misses some upkicks and Coleman dives down into Bonnar's guard. Coleman pins Bonnar into the fence. Bonnar scrambles and Coleman takes his back, where he attempts a rear-naked choke. 25 seconds left. He can't sink it. Time expires. 10-9 Coleman.

Official scores: 29-28 for Coleman on all three cards.

And it's underway. Looking forward to it :)

UFC 100 is now live
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Good first round...

can someone please send me a link???

PLEASE!!!!

i havent read the other posts so i dont know what people poste but just incase this IS NOT stream for the fight nontheless its still cool..

http://www.ufc.com/multicast/

ITS TOTALLY LIVE!!!! no joke guys you'll LOVE this.

Rogan/Goldberg need to shut it. Sexy won that fight, no controversy you sappy ****s...

lol how the hell did he get robbed?

The white dude was taking so many shots...he never moved his head once

and he was taken down 4 times

it wasnt even close

I thought Sexyama won.

What was that judge on? The one who gave it 30 - 27 to Sexyama.

:pat:

What was that judge on? The one who gave it 30 - 27 to Sexyama.

:pat:




because it was

this was an easy fight to score

War bisping!!!

Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Alan Belcher
Round 1
Belcher attacks Akiyama’s legs with two low kicks. Akiyama misses a front-leg headkick. He throws another and misses a straight right hand. Akiyama buckles from a kick to the groin. Referee Mario Yamasaki gives Akiyama a short reprieve and the action is restarted. Akiyama blasts Belcher with a right-hand counter. Belcher cracks the lead leg of his opponent with a low kick. Akiyama connects with a kick to the body, a right hand and a low kick of his own. Belcher drops Akiyama with a left hook. Akiyama bounces back up and pieces together a nice left headkick, right-straight combo. Akiyama eats a low kick and connects with a right hand. The fighters exchange wild strikes and Belcher gets the best of it as Akiyama stumbles against the fence. A Belcher kick is caught and Akiyama drags him to the canvas. Belcher Works an omplata from his back. Akiyama escapes and lands a right hand a split second after the bell.

Jordan Breen Scores the round 10-9 Akiyama.
TJ De Santis Scores the round 10-9 Akiyama.
Mike Fridley Scores the round 10-9 Akiyama.

Round 2
Akiyama trips Belcher to the canvas and begins to work from side control. Akiyama lands a few short-right hands before ending up in Belcher’s guard. Akiyama tees off with a right hand to the chin. Belcher goes high with his hips in search of offense, but Akiyama has none of it. Akiyama passes to half guard and Belcher stands. Now back on the feet, Akiyama lands a right straight and misses an uppercut. Belcher buckles his opponent’s leg with a well-placed kick to the thigh. Perhaps feeling fatigued, Akiyama checks the round timer for the third time in the fight. And the fourth with 40 seconds to go. Belcher clips Akiyama with a right-hand lead and a low kick. Belcher lands two more low kicks before the round closes.

Jordan Breen Scores the round 10-9 Akiyama.
TJ De Santis Scores the round 10-9 Akiyama.
Mike Fridley Scores the round 10-9 Belcher.

Round 3
Belcher closes back in on the left leg of Akiyama, who’s now sporting a large mouse on his left eye. Belcher lands two sharp left hooks to the body. Akiyama ducks under a jab and backs away from a low kick. Akiyama’s left eye is now closed after a punching exchange. Akiyama pieces together two flush right-hand counters. He counters a Belcher teep kick with another right hand. Belcher answers with a sharp right of his own. Akiyama trips his foe to the canvas and lets him up. One minute remains. Belcher attempts a “Superman” punch that falls just short. Akiyama slips under a spinning-back fist and throws Belcher with an ashi guruma.

Jordan Breen Scores the round 10-9 Akiyama (30-27 Akiyama).
TJ De Santis Scores the round 10-9 Belcher (29-28 Akiyama).
Mike Fridley Scores the round 10-9 Akiyama (29-28 Akiyama).

Official scores:
Adalaide Byrd: 30-27 Akiyama
Douglas Crosby: 29-28 Belcher
Patricia Morse Jarman: 29-28 Akiyama.

Yoshihiro Akiyama takes the split decision.

Why the **** does Bisping get subtitles?

:haha:

because it was

this was an easy fight to score

Don't agree Akiyama won all the rounds though.

Why the **** does Bisping get subtitles?

:haha:

Because most of the time we can't understand you limey cunts:nana:

I'm expecting somebody to get knocked ****eyed cold out.

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Everyone saw that coming other than bisping

He's killed him.

:chomp:

I thought he died.

dag, I like the guy but man did he get laid out.

Dam bisping :(

Anyone in here have a stream mine just cut out?

Bisping will never learn i guess. Terrible fight on his behalf...

I'm surprised Bisping is still alive after that punch.

****ing Owned. I love it

I must stop backing my fellow countrymen when I know they don't have any chance of winning.

I must stop backing my fellow countrymen when I know they don't have any chance of winning.

I must stop backing my fellow countrymen when I know they don't have any chance of winning.

I must stop backing my fellow countrymen when I know they don't have any chance of winning.

I must stop backing my fellow countrymen when I know they don't have any chance of winning.

I must stop backing my fellow countrymen when I know they don't have any chance of winning.

I must stop backing my fellow countrymen when I know they don't have any chance of winning.

I must stop backing my fellow countrymen when I know they don't have any chance of winning.

I must stop backing my fellow countrymen when I know they don't have any chance of winning.

I must stop backing my fellow countrymen when I know they don't have any chance of winning.

I must stop backing my fellow countrymen when I know they don't have any chance of winning.

I must stop backing my fellow countrymen when I know they don't have any chance of winning.

I must stop backing my fellow countrymen when I know they don't have any chance of winning.

:lol1:

I must stop backing my fellow countrymen when I know they don't have any chance of winning.

I must stop backing my fellow countrymen when I know they don't have any chance of winning.

I must stop backing my fellow countrymen when I know they don't have any chance of winning.

I must stop backing my fellow countrymen when I know they don't have any chance of winning.

I must stop backing my fellow countrymen when I know they don't have any chance of winning.

I must stop backing my fellow countrymen when I know they don't have any chance of winning.

I must stop backing my fellow countrymen when I know they don't have any chance of winning.

I must stop backing my fellow countrymen when I know they don't have any chance of winning.

I must stop backing my fellow countrymen when I know they don't have any chance of winning.

I must stop backing my fellow countrymen when I know they don't have any chance of winning.

I must stop backing my fellow countrymen when I know they don't have any chance of winning.

I must stop backing my fellow countrymen when I know they don't have any chance of winning.

I must stop backing my fellow countrymen when I know they don't have any chance of winning.

:lol1:

The Brits dominated TUF, at least you have that.

Bisping will never learn i guess. Terrible fight on his behalf...

He was fighting decently, but why he kept circling the wrong way and even tried circling while still in the pocket was asking to get destroyed.

He was fighting stupid, only an idiot would circle to Hendo's power hand. That's just asking for it to happen.

I don't think the UK will ever have a top fighter in the UFC.

:greddy2:

Here comes the pitbull

someone is going to get fcked up bad.

Dan Henderson vs. Michael Bisping
Round 1
Bisping displays lots of lateral footwork and a jab. Henderson stalks his opponent across the cage while throwing bombs. Bisping slips everything and gets in a short left. Henderson clips Bisping with a right hand and he’s hurt. Henderson unloads with both hands, but Bisping recovers. The European fighter moves swiftly on his feet; refusing to trade with the more dangerous Henderson. Bisping continues to move well and he’s connected a few times with his jab. Henderson has hit nothing but air with his right hand in a good two minutes. Bisping uses a double jab to set up a glancing right hand. Henderson rushes and ties up with his opponent near the fence. Henderson knees the body. Bisping surprises everyone with a takedown attempt. It fails miserably. Henderson connects with a hard right before the horn.

Jordan Breen Scores the round 10-9 Henderson.
TJ De Santis Scores the round 10-9 Henderson.
Mike Fridley Scores the round 10-9 Henderson.

Round 2
Henderson chases Bisping around the cage, winging his right hand. Bisping runs and jabs selectively. Henderson connects with the temple as Bisping retreats. Bisping is putting some serious miles in. Bisping finally throws a right hand, and it connects softly. Henderson knocks Bisping out cold with a right-hook counter. Henderson gets in a right elbow/forearm for good measure. Bisping is out cold for several minutes. The official time is 3:20 of round two.

Henderson says the final strike on his sleeping opponent was meant to "shut him up." Bisping leaves the cage under his own power.

Any Streams???????

Bisping basically let Henderson hit him with that right hand. He was walking on to it all night. Bisping should be winning fights like this if he ever wants to become a UFC Champion. I just hope he can come back and learn from this defeat, and turn it into a positive. He made very ametuerish mistakes.

Take nothing away from Henderson though. An amazing punch. As soon as it landed I knew Bisping would never get up.

At least my Japanese warrior won. Adelaide Bird knew how to score that fight.

This should be awesome...

Somebody's gettin' knocked the hell out !!!

Lets' go Canada Bi*tches!!!

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Lets' go Canada Bi*tches!!!

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Please. Nobody likes French Canadians except other French Canadians. Nothing against my brothers to the north; but **** Quebec and the rest o' them.

Please. Nobody likes French Canadians except other French Canadians. Nothing against my brothers to the north; but **** Quebec and the rest o' them.

Come on! GSP kicks butt in the ring!!

Come on GSP!

:lol1:

Gorges can't sleep on Alves.

Come on! GSP kicks butt in the ring!!

You know once the fights over, regardless of who wins, you'll still hate French Canadians.

GSP is versatile!!

Jason Stathem is there. WOW

Jason Stathem is there. WOW

He'd KO Henderson in one.

You know once the fights over, regardless of who wins, you'll still hate French Canadians.

I like Canadians. They just speak French too much.

Tough test huh? He's getting beat EVERYWHERE!!!!

Canada got this.

He'd KO Henderson in one.

Depends, is he trying to transport something to Dana White?

Would Bisping try and stop him?

Alves flying knee next round lol

Can someone please giveme a link to the fights...

Green K and 5 K

Alves on top now.

Complete domination

GSP is going down this round!

Did GSP's trainer say hit 'em with your groin?

Did GSP's trainer say hit 'em with your groin?

GSP pulled his.

Did GSP's trainer say hit 'em with your groin?

I pulled my groin!

I don't care George!

Hit him with your groin!

:lol1:

Pitbull is getting beat every which way, sucks to see a Brazilian get dominated like this

I pulled my groin!

I don't care George!

Hit him with your groin!

:lol1:

:greddy2:
________

OK, other than Swick there’s absolutely nothing left for him at 170 (unless he wants the Serra rubber) Time to move up I think..

Boring fight, but to be honest, Alves was never going to pose a threat.

T-Rex arms and no takedown defence = A loss

I pulled my groin!

I don't care George!

Hit him with your groin!

:lol1:

That's that I heard.

Georges St. Pierre vs. Thiago Alves
Round 1
The fighters engage in a feeling-out process in the center of the Octagon. 50 seconds into the round, St. Pierre get s a single-leg takedown. Alves stands quickly and is dragged back down to the canvas. St. Pierre attempts to mount and Alves gets to his feet. The champion hops on his back with two hooks. Alves rolls over and stands. St. Pierre connects with a nice jab and a low kick to Alves’ lead leg. GSP uses his jab again to setup a low kick. Alves stuffs a St. Pierre double. The challenger checks a low kick and glances a right hand off the jaw. Alves finally closes the distance to unload and St. Pierre takes him down with a double. Alves, bleeding from a small cut near the right eye, gets to his feet at the horn.

Jordan Breen Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre.
TJ De Santis Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre.
Mike Fridley Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre.

Round 2
Alves lands a right-hand lead. St. Pierre misses a “Superman” punch and gets a bullish double. St. Pierre controls from the top in half-guard. St. Pierre briefly mounts before Alves gets back to full guard. Alves is bleeding from the nose and the champion targets it with two sharp elbows. The challenger’s face is a bloody mess and St. Pierre punches and passes. Alves shows good defense in getting back to guard. GSP stays precise with his ground striking. He punches while passing and he’s landing at a high rate. Alves gets to his feet and St. Pierre stays right on him.

Jordan Breen Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre.
TJ De Santis Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre.
Mike Fridley Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre.

Round 3
Alves gets a right hand in to kickoff the third round. Alves clips the champion again and then stops a shot. Alves misses short on a “Superman” punch, but it looks as if he’s seized momentum. St. Pierre uses his range well as he jabs and circles from his foe’s power. Alves connects with two low kicks and St. Pierre gets a needed takedown. At the midway point of the frame, St. Pierre connects with short rights to the body and an elbow to the head from half guard. Alves explodes and gets to his feet. St. Pierre lands a clumsy low kick and backs away. Alves digs a low kick home and absorbs a kick to the groin from GSP. St. Pierre pushes Alves back with a teep kick. St. Pierre’s footwork is excellent, but could his inactivity cost him a round? Alves falls from a right hand and St. Pierre pounces with punches and elbows from the top. Alves recovers and stalls from the bottom to end the round.

Jordan Breen Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre.
TJ De Santis Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre.
Mike Fridley Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre.

Round 4
St. Pierre feints with his right hand and gets an ultra-smooth double. The champion achieves mount quickly. St. Pierre works to gain a higher position and Alves gets to half guard. Alves scrambles and St. Pierre works for an armbar. Alves has none of it, as he escapes and takes the top position. St. Pierre eats some punches from his back in a butterfly guard. St. Pierre defends well and stands without taking any punishment. St. Pierre lands a left-hook counter to the chin from close range. St. Pierre catches a low kick and takes Alves down easily. He moves gracefully to Alves back and he gets both hooks. St. Pierre looks for a rear-naked choke as time expires.

Jordan Breen Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre.
TJ De Santis Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre.
Mike Fridley Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre.

In between rounds, St. Pierre tells trainer Greg Jackson that he pulled his groin. “I don’t care. This is where champions are born,” replied Jackson. “Hit him with your groin.”

Round 5
St. Pierre keeps his distance until dropping levels for an easy single-leg takedown. Alves gets to his feet and St. Pierre presses his opponent against the fencing. The fighters separate and St. Pierre checks the clock before taking Alves back down. Alves muscles his way to his feet only to be ripped straight back to the floor. St. Pierre is pitching a complete-game shutout with just 70 seconds to go. St. Pierre ties his challenger up from half guard and does little more. Alves tries to scramble to his feet as the fight ends.

Jordan Breen Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre (50-45 St. Pierre).
TJ De Santis Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre (50-45 St. Pierre).
Mike Fridley Scores the round 10-9 St. Pierre (50-45 St. Pierre).

Official scores:
Adalaide Byrd: 50-45 St. Pierre
Douglas Crosby: 50-44 St. Pierre
Marcos Rosales: 50-45 St. Pierre.

Alvez Wuz robbed!!!

I made some points off GSP, not much. But it covers my loss on Bisping.

:alucard:

The Joke fight next, wooooooo...

Why does GSP sound like Jean Clawed Van Damn?

Here we go guys!

Another clinic by GSP. Alves put up a valiant effort, a rematch between him and Fitch makes sense, but where next for the champ?

Jason Stathem is there. WOW

Hes always their man :lol1:

Come on Frank Mir. I don't like you but I like Brock '4 fight Champion' less.

Lesnar is a beast!

But if he's too slow, he'll get caught.

Lesnar is a beast!

But if he's too slow, he'll get caught.

He's never slow though!

He's like a 265 lb Manny P.

I think Lesnar will win by KO.

He's never slow though!

He's like a 265 lb Manny P.

I just heard he improves with every fight. If that's the case, Mir is in for a long night.

or a short one.

I think Lesnar will win by KO.

^^^

Ditto.

The only way Brock would win is by KO.

I just heard he improves with every fight. If that's the case, Mir is in for a long night.

or a short one.

Mir needs to try and submit asap. He knows he can't take the hits

What ever happens, this fight won't last very long. Lesnar will hit a takedown and probably run into another submission. That or he'll clip Mir in the temple and put him to sleep.

I just heard he improves with every fight. If that's the case, Mir is in for a long night.

or a short one.

It's just that to compete at the HW division in boxing or UFC you just have to be a great athlete. Lesnar is. There aren't really any other fighters in either sport that are. The big men who are athletes are busy being football players.

Ideally if UFC stays big we'll keep getting actual athletes in the upper weight divisions.

Mir needs to try and submit asap. He knows he can't take the hits

That's what I was thinking too.

What ever happens, this fight won't last very long. Lesnar will hit a takedown and probably run into another submission. That or he'll clip Mir in the temple and put him to sleep.

It's possible, but if Mir get's the advantage on the ground, Brock could be submitted.

It's just that to compete at the HW division in boxing or UFC you just have to be a great athlete. Lesnar is. There aren't really any other fighters in either sport that are. The big men who are athletes are busy being football players.

Ideally if UFC stays big we'll keep getting actual athletes in the upper weight divisions.

If his stamina and ground game is good he could take it.

Why does buffer sound like he's eating marshmallows?

If his stamina and ground game is good he could take it.

Stamina isn't too important really. This fight wont go past 2 rounds. It'll be a replay of the first fight in how the action goes. Who comes out on top will probably be Lesnar; but could still be a submission win for Mir.

Oh a diss!!

Mir ****ed already.

:lol1:

I think Mir is done.

Mir ****ed already.

:lol1:

the guy has no defense. He takes punches to the face every fight and then prays for a submission which he's lucky to get :nonono:

I suddenly have a strong urge to see Brock get KO'd.

Not likely, I know.

Some real punishment there.

Rocky is gonna win big.

:lol1:

I will make 3k off this fight, yipee!

:haha:

Mir is patched up with a lump on his head.

Wonder if Mir is using strategy here.

Rocky is gonna win big.

:lol1:

I will make 3k off this fight, yipee!

:haha:

thats the only reason why I want Brock to lose. Besides that, Brock is cool

we've yet to see if Brock has a chin.

Brock Lesnar really is an ******* haha.

Referee took far too long to split that up.

I said Mir is done.

Brock is a ****ing tank.

And he's truly pissed off, he wanted to go after Mir after the fight was stopped.

not impressive at all.

Mir wuz robbed!!!

Wow, that was a pretty terrible fight. Lesnar is the only guy who can stop an opponent via lay & pray :nonono:

No class from Brock, way to ruin the event. He is like a child.

How many roid pills does Brock pop?

How many roid pills does Brock pop?

You mean how many bottles?

Lesnar vs Emelianenko who wins?

Lesnar is gonna rag his wife tonight.

:rofl:

Poor wife.

Referee took far too long to split that up.

Yes, it should have been stopped a few punches earlier.

i hate brock's style of fighting...

Lesnar vs Emelianenko who wins?

Emelianenko.

What an absolute dickhead Brock Lesnar is. Hopefully someone ****s him up soon.

I'd rather watch Lesnar fight like that, than GSP tbh.

That post fight interview was the best one ever. Easily. Usually I give the edge to Rampage in those discussions; but Lesnar just won that title along with the undisputed HW championship.

What an absolute dickhead Brock Lesnar is. Hopefully someone ****s him up soon.

I want to see Fedor ***k him up.

Brock is a freak of a nature to be fair. He seemed really pumped up tonight for the fight and i dont think there was anyway he was going to let Mir win unless he got caught up in a submission again. Brock controlled it from the start, Mir could not simply do anything about it.

Ya'll need to lay off Lesnar.

It wasn't fair for him to get booed into the octagon and he only responded by showing his true emotion. Would you like getting booed after winning a fight?

I want to see Fedor ***k him up.

Why should Lesnar be classy? Fans booing him and ****ting on him since he joined the UFC. **** that. Flip the bird and **** on them all while laughing with the belt.

Brock is just playing the bad guy routine...............hahahaha!

Ya'll need to lay off Lesnar.

It wasn't fair for him to get booed into the octagon and he only responded by showing his true emotion. Would you like getting booed after winning a fight?

He could change that by having class.

Emelianenko.

Without a doubt.

I got Ears Thiago in this one coming up.

Ya'll need to lay off Lesnar.

It wasn't fair for him to get booed into the octagon and he only responded by showing his true emotion. Would you like getting booed after winning a fight?

Lesnar's a dick. If I was there and thought I could outrun him I'd have spat in his face.

Why should Lesnar be classy? Fans booing him and ****ting on him since he joined the UFC. **** that. Flip the bird and **** on them all while laughing with the belt.

Exactly.

:fing02:

Lesnar's a dick. If I was there and thought I could outrun him I'd have spat in his face.

Why?

What's your problem with Lesnar?

Damn, one thing is for sure, Paulo Thiago is one tough dude (the man kills drug dealers in the special forces). Still, I don't think this fight will go as well for him as it did against Koscheck.

Ya'll need to lay off Lesnar.

It wasn't fair for him to get booed into the octagon and he only responded by showing his true emotion. Would you like getting booed after winning a fight?

Why should this be surprising, he was fighting in Mir's hometown.

Brock could have at least shown some courtesy by touching gloves.

Brock could have at least shown some courtesy by touching gloves.

Why?

:thinking:

What was that move by Bruce Buffer?

Oh dang, Eve is hot as hell.

Why?

What's your problem with Lesnar?

He's a cunt, he always has been and his behaviour towards Mir at the end of the fight was a disgrace.

Fitch is in a world of trouble right now...Wow, he sat in that for 3 minutes and survived, that's some serious poise.

Brock seemed to be pretty hung up cause he got owned by Mir the first time round.

haha brock murdered him, if someone was degrading you and just taking shots at you would you touch gloves with him during a fight.
i think brock was justified in his actions and hell i'd yell in mirs face too after how much **** he was talking especially after that wwe skit they did on the countdown.
brock is goin to hold that belt for a long time so ya'll are just going to have to get used to it.

Brock could have at least shown some courtesy by touching gloves.

Yeah it's been a bad night for sportsmanship. Henderson talking about shutting Bisping up while he was in a second minute of unconsciousness was dissapointing. Leave the smack talk and bad vibes out of the ring.

haha brock murdered him, if someone was degrading you and just taking shots at you would you touch gloves with him during a fight.
i think brock was justified in his actions and hell i'd yell in mirs face too after how much **** he was talking especially after that wwe skit they did on the countdown.
brock is goin to hold that belt for a long time so ya'll are just going to have to get used to it.

Not if Emelianenko gets a hold of him.

haha brock murdered him, if someone was degrading you and just taking shots at you would you touch gloves with him during a fight.
i think brock was justified in his actions and hell i'd yell in mirs face too after how much **** he was talking especially after that wwe skit they did on the countdown.
brock is goin to hold that belt for a long time so ya'll are just going to have to get used to it.

Actually Mir didn't talk much **** but what is said before a fight is part and parcel of the sport. Acting like a cunt after it is uncalled for and I'd love to think it was all an act but sadly Lesnar isn't smart enough to think that way and he has a history of behaving like this.

Yeah it's been a bad night for sportsmanship. Henderson talking about shutting Bisping up while he was in a second minute of unconsciousness was dissapointing. Leave the smack talk and bad vibes out of the ring.

I don't agree with this really. While sportsmanship and courtesy on the parts of fighters is nice; if they're trashing their opponent pre-fight; then I say **** that ****. Gonna' spend your time insulting me; then when I beat your ass don't expect me to smile and shake your hand.

He's a cunt, he always has been and his behaviour towards Mir at the end of the fight was a disgrace.

Did you expect Brock to shake Mir's hand?

After all the **** talking Mir has done. Brock hates losing and was so annoyed that he gave Mir that win in the first fight, it was a stupid mistake that eats at Lesnar everyday.

Not only that but he got booed all night long, just adding to his frustration.

Brock would beat Fedor.........Gauranteed :boxing:

I don't agree with this really. While sportsmanship and courtesy on the parts of fighters is nice; if they're trashing their opponent pre-fight; then I say **** that ****. Gonna' spend your time insulting me; then when I beat your ass don't expect me to smile and shake your hand.

I disagree. If there isn't control and respect for one another in the ring, then it is less of a sport and more of a street fight.

hilarious...good for brock...he'll get respect the **** talkin' way...people will love to pay and see him lose in the future...good marketing ploy...i think he learned that from the wwe...

I disagree. If there isn't control and respect for one another in the ring, then it is less of a sport and more of a street fight.

If you're spending time amping up the fight and trying to sell it by being retarded and insulting one another; it's all ready degraded. I sincerely doubt Lesnar would've been anywhere remotely that volatile had Mir not been talking **** towards him. Or hell; if the fans weren't booing him pre, during, or post fight.

A man can only take so much. Treat him like **** and expect to have some thrown back at you.

Did you expect Brock to shake Mir's hand?

After all the **** talking Mir has done. Brock hates losing and was so annoyed that he gave Mir that win in the first fight, it was a stupid mistake that eats at Lesnar everyday.

Not only that but he got booed all night long, just adding to his frustration.

I couldn't give a ****. Part of being an athlete is sportsmanship. The build-up to this fight was tame, there was no evidence of bona-fide bad blood before the fight nor was there after it actually. All we got was the embarrassing behaviour the kind you would expect to see from a playground bully which is pretty much what Brock is. If a less valuable member of the UFC team had behaved like that you can bet your bottom dollar Dana White would have something to say about it but he won't say **** about this because Lesnar's going to make him a lot of money. If he sticks around that is.

By the way, where was Mike Goldberg's "That's why it's the number one sport in the world" after tonight's display of sportsmanship?

Brock would beat Fedor.........Gauranteed :boxing:

Any chance you can honour our bet?

hilarious...good for brock...he'll get respect the **** talkin' way...people will love to pay and see him lose in the future...good marketing ploy...i think he learned that from the wwe...

It's no marketing ploy, the guy's just a twat.

If you're spending time amping up the fight and trying to sell it by being retarded and insulting one another; it's all ready degraded. I sincerely doubt Lesnar would've been anywhere remotely that volatile had Mir not been talking **** towards him. Or hell; if the fans weren't booing him pre, during, or post fight.

A man can only take so much. Treat him like **** and expect to have some thrown back at you.

That's bull**** and you know it.

Can't remember Lesnar being like that against Couture?

I couldn't give a ****. Part of being an athlete is sportsmanship. The build-up to this fight was tame, there was no evidence of bona-fide bad blood before the fight nor was there after it actually. All we got was the embarrassing behaviour the kind you would expect to see from a playground bully which is pretty much what Brock is. If a less valuable member of the UFC team had behaved like that you can bet your bottom dollar Dana White would have something to say about it but he won't say **** about this because Lesnar's going to make him a lot of money. If he sticks around that is.

By the way, where was Mike Goldberg's "That's why it's the number one sport in the world" after tonight's display of sportsmanship?

Great post.

Refusing to touch your opponents hand is petulant. The day contact sports become more about bad blood and hatred than dedication and respect, is the day I stop watching. If I wanted that, I would go to the pub and watch two drunks fight each other.

That's bull**** and you know it.

How is it Bull****? Am I the only one who agrees with Charles Barkley that they're athletes and not role models? This holds especially true for a sport like MMA. I'm not saying they run around being classes *******s non-stop, but I'm not going to hold it against them when they return the favor.

Although, I do agree with the not-touching gloves thing is childish. Even if people don't mean it (which plenty don't) it's something that should be done regardless of your feelings.

Can't remember Lesnar being like that against Couture?

I can remember him being like that against Herring though. What did Heath do - piss on his bimbo wife?

This is a blood sport. If you can't handle the WORDS a fighter says how the hell are you able to stomach the brutality of the actual fights?

Get real guys.

You don't like Lesnar for one reason or another and try to find ANYTHING, ANYTHING at all to validate your dislike of the man when in reality he is one of the best things to ever happen to the UFC in the form of a dominant and marketable heavyweight champion.

I can remember him being like that against Herring though. What did Heath do - piss on his bimbo wife?

Proof?

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How is it Bull****? Am I the only one who agrees with Charles Barkley that they're athletes and not role models? This holds especially true for a sport like MMA. I'm not saying they run around being classes *******s non-stop, but I'm not going to hold it against them when they return the favor.

Although, I do agree with the not-touching gloves thing is childish. Even if people don't mean it (which plenty don't) it's something that should be done regardless of your feelings.

There are conventions within sport, unwritten rules. I'm not delusional, I realise that athletes, though they may be incredible in one particular area, are prone to the same human frailties as the rest of us in others aspects of life. Indeed, my favourite football player ever, Diego Maradona, is one of the most flawed individuals you will come across in the whole of sport. I don't expect every athlete to be an example in the mould of Randy Couture but I do expect them to abide by the laws of their discipline, written or otherwise, and when they don't I won't let their talent disguise the fact they're being a cunt.

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for his next fight i'd like brock to walk out to some Disturbed :banana: the song suits the unstoppable monster.

This is a blood sport. If you can't handle the WORDS a fighter says how the hell are you able to stomach the brutality of the actual fights?

Get real guys.

You don't like Lesnar for one reason or another and try to find ANYTHING, ANYTHING at all to validate your dislike of the man when in reality he is one of the best things to ever happen to the UFC in the form of a dominant and marketable heavyweight champion.

The UFC badly needs a good heavyweight division and I had no axe to grind with Lesnar however he behaved like a dick after the fight. Dana and co. may be onto a winner with him but they may also get their fingers burned.