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MMA |OT3| When you lose you're a can, when you win you're unstoppable.

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Haha I forgot that Shogun vs. Gus was even booked. Yeah, that makes some sense then.

Isn't there a Dana quote saying Chael gets a title shot if he beats Forrest? We called that one perfect.
 
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Heel said:
Isn't there a Dana quote saying Chael gets a title shot if he beats Forrest? We called that one perfect.
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No idea, but I've considered it the de facto 4th July weekend fight since he started his beef with Jones.
 
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industrian said:
No idea, but I've considered it the de facto 4th July weekend fight since he started his beef with Jones.
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Can't seem to find any evidence of it. Maybe that would leave us with Machida vs. Chael if he beats Forrest? That'd be a decent #1 contender fight and style match up. You have to consider that Machida had supposedly already earned a shot, and Chael beating Machida makes a decent case in the current 205 climate. Plus Chael has been going on about him for years now lol.
 
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Heel said:
Can't seem to find any evidence of it. Maybe that would leave us with Machida vs. Chael if he beats Forrest? That'd be a decent #1 contender fight and style match up. You have to consider that Machida had supposedly already earned a shot, and Chael beating Machida makes a decent case in the current 205 climate. Plus Chael has been going on about him for years now lol.
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Chael vs. Machida would be interesting. Both are roughly identical in regards to height and reach and it would be an interesting clash of styles. I floated that idead during the mesmerising moment that was Vitor's Back - http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=41353909&postcount=10049
 
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Hendo should still be next in line, his injury is apparently not gonna cost him more than 2 months.

If he loses his shot? Well than f*ck Dana. Who else is even worthy?
 
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RBelong2Us said:
Hendo should still be next in line, his injury is apparently not gonna cost him more than 2 months.

If he loses his shot? Well than f*ck Dana. Who else is even worthy?
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Considering how long Rashad was considered No. 1 contender, I figure that Hendo is safe.
 
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The Macau card was fully announced today, and there's at least one Chinese fighter on it! ZOMG!

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I'm still getting details on if/when Rich Franklin will be in Taiwan.
 
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That Bruce quote is a bit random, especially since Vale Tudo was going on in Brazil long before he was born (as was Lancashire Catch Wrestling in the US and UK). I mean we can go back as far as Pankration if we like but I would say modern MMA was born in Brazil.
 
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SteveWD40 said:
That Bruce quote is a bit random, especially since Vale Tudo was going on in Brazil long before he was born (as was Lancashire Catch Wrestling in the US and UK). I mean we can go back as far as Pankration if we like but I would say modern MMA was born in Brazil.
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That and Bruce had very little to do with Macau, with being an American with parents from Hong Kong and all that.

But I guess it's opportunist marketing thinking like "Macau... China... Bruce Lee... close enough" that managed to serpentine a Bruce Lee reference like this onto the poster. I doubt you'd see a similar reference to the Gracie family on a UFC event held in Scotland.
 
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According to the poster Bruce's ghost is fighting 4 guys as well, so that will be worth a look.

I doubt you'd see a similar reference to the Gracie family on a UFC event held in Scotland.
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Excellent comparison.
 
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SteveWD40 said:
According to the poster Bruce's ghost is fighting 4 guys as well, so that will be worth a look.
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With that said, I think GAF is overdue on its scheduled blast of comedy that is the "Bruce Lee would be the HW champion of the UFC/Boxing/K-1" thread. I hope this event's use of Mr. Lee doesn't fan those flames.
 
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I can only assume people look at Bones skinny little chicken legs and think "I could kick right through those!"

Then the elbows come, the ones with the range of a jab backed up by that frame...

I don't like the guy, but I respect his ability to straight up kill most mortals.
 
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CaptYamato said:
I cannot wait for the Niners to start their NFL dominance this season.
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CaptYamato said:
You know it is true my friend. How can you be from Sac-town and like the Cowboys?
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They're America's Team.

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Well I'm glad I didn't miss anything in this thread today.

Friends, I don't think I can work anymore. It's just not my thing. How can I pay off my mortgage and possibly buy a new car and also eat and have spending cash but also not work?
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Prostitution.

industrian said:
Matt Mitrione Would Love to Welcome Jon Jones to Heavyweight Division, Thinks He Could Beat Him - http://www.mmafighting.com/2012/9/6...one-welcome-jon-jones-to-heavyweight-mma-news

Considering the problems he had with Kongo... yeah.
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There's a reason they call him "Meathead."

I'm still salty over the Wanderlei shit yesterday, but I'm beta-ing up because I alphaed the shit out of a car dealer yesterday.
 
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Maklershed said:
And Beltran
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I consider Kongo to be the closest thing to a HW Jones there is right now (same height, 82" reach) even if their style of fighting is a lot different.

But I see your point. And with outbursts like this it looks like Mitrione is hunting for a big payday before his inevitable retirement in a year or two, and considering his distance to the HW title being ragdolled by Horse Meat Diet Jonesy may be his only way to do so.
 
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industrian said:
But I see your point. With outbursts like this it looks like Mitrione is hunting for a big payday before his inevitable retirement in a year or two.
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Who can blame him? I imagine many fighters are realistic about their level / chances, but it's their living and talking your way into fights you have no shame in losing that will mean a huge payday makes total sense. You just better have a thick skin...
 
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parrotbeak said:
I didn't want to see Jones/Machida 2 anyway. But it is bs to rush a fight like that cuz obviously both would want to game plan extensively for each other.

And ya, UFC should take a break from bashing their own fighters for a while.
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Machida is just going to once again earn contendership by beating another can handpicked for him and they're going to have their fight again anyway.

And yes, Dana is a huge prick for not even taking an ounce of blame.
 
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I don't get why there just HAD to be a fight for Jones in September. Why rush him into something with Belfort? Why not just wait till October and give him Machida like was planned to happen after Henderson anyway?
 
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Maklershed said:
WTF is going on ... JDS also hit by a car (uninjured)
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Considering his fight with Cain was originally planned for UFC 152, this could have been a lot worse.

Then again, seeing Velasquez vs. Mir or Werdum for interim champion would have been a decent scrap.

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and Christian Morecraft charged with OUI.
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Vespine gassed is still around? I would have thought that losing to Barry would have sealed his fate back to the minor leagues where tattoos like his are welcome.
 
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CaptYamato said:
All because someone gives themselves a nickname doesn't make it true.
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Don't shoot the messenger, bro. I only really rooted for the Oilers. Occasionally the Steelers. I used to root for the Raiders before they became sissies. I'm otherwise fairly ambivalent toward other teams, though I do hope one day that the TV falls on Jerry Jones.
 
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CaptYamato said:
All because someone gives themselves a nickname doesn't make it true.
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I have to disagree. Cowboys are definitely America's team. Their roster the past twenty years has been in every state penitentiary this fine country has to offer.

I heard Michael Irvin and LT even had their own suite at the game last night. Looked like someone threw 5 pounds of flour in there after they were done with it.
 
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GungHo said:
Don't shoot the messenger, bro. I only really rooted for the Oilers. Occasionally the Steelers. I used to root for the Raiders before they became sissies. I'm otherwise fairly ambivalent toward other teams, though I do hope one day that the TV falls on Jerry Jones.
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The worst thing about Al Davis dying is now Jerry Jones has no one that will stand up to him.
 
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