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[storybook77]

Considering an NFL playoff game will be on the same night, probably explains the "weaker" card.

 

[ScOULaris]

Considering an NFL playoff game will be on the same night, probably explains the "weaker" card.

I don't understand the "weak card" criticisms for this event. Aldo vs Mendes and Rumble vs Vitor are both gonna be great fights. On top of that, we have Paul Harris, Mike Pyle, and Sam Stout all fighting as well. Sounds pretty decent to me.

The UFC has put on FAR weaker cards.

 

[Balehead]

Yeah, Palhares' fight is the third interesting one on the MC for me. Every time exciting to see if his camp has managed to teach him the rules of the sport or not. Been in the UFC since 2008 and he still can't grasp the basics. Really impressive. Maybe he's been saving that first clean fight for Brazil.

 

[parrotbeak]

Ya, or how long has he been doing bjj for him not to know the tourney rules?

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/9/25/2448072/adcc-2011-rousimar-palhares-heelhook-David-Avellan

Could just be a fucking psychopath playing dumb. I'm really interested to see how this fight goes.

 

[Brian Fellows]

Looking forward to Rumble/Vitor and Etim/Barboza but thats about it.

 

[Maklershed]

UFC Rio tickets are available now on the Xbox app go go go!

How to Access UFC RIO on Xbox LIVE
• Navigate to the UFC on Xbox LIVE app through the Apps Hub or Video Hub in the Xbox LIVE Dashboard. Select the UFC app tile and press A.
• From the app main page, select the UFC RIO: Aldo vs. Mendes event tile. It is the large, upper-leftmost tile. Press A. Note: It is designated as “Not available for purchase,” but this will not apply to those previewing the event by invitation.
• Select HD or SD viewing option and press A.

 

[Chamber]

Weigh-in starting in 5 minutes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsSNfjFCOMo

 

[alr1ght]

add the sherdog pickems to op
http://fantasy.sherdog.com/JanFeb2012/pools/view/112

 

[alr1ght]

lololol Rumble way off weight.

Dana is pissed

 

[Chamber]

lololol Rumble way off weight.

Dana is pissed

Apparently he's over 200. lmao

 

[parrotbeak]

Hahaha, well that's not surprising based on the photos I've seen.

 

[Balehead]

Holy shit, no wonder the dude looks huge.

 

[alr1ght]

Apparently he's over 200. lmao

well they said Vitor would not fight him if he's over 205 tomorrow.

 

[Heel]

EDIT: Beaten!

Can't wait to hear his excuse for this one.

 

[Maklershed]

Did Joe just say Ricardo Fudge?

 

[alr1ght]

Fuel isn't even showing the weighin. Just Bones blabbing away. FailTV.

 

[Chamber]

well they said Vitor would not fight him if he's over 205 tomorrow.

My favorite overweight Rumble pic.

 

[BigJonsson]

lol..........what a fail

 

[parrotbeak]

Gonzaga's opponent has such a weirdly shaped body.

 

[Balehead]

Olivera could be one big LHW if he did some work, weighing in at 229 and looking like that.

Gonzaga's opponent has such a weirdly shaped body.

That too.

 

[parrotbeak]

Olivera could be one big LHW if he did some work, weighing in at 229 and looking like that.

That too.

Ya he looks like a Biggest Loser contestant towards the end of the season.

 

[Heel]

Etim vs. Barboza...so good.

Silva vs. Prater is a fun one too. Could've been Silva vs. Bahadurzada!

 

[alr1ght]

we'll use this for comparo

I'll say he's in at 196

 

[yacobod]

Wait Rumble showed up to the weigh ins at 205#?
Did he think he was fighting Old Vitor.

Heel-I need the Heston GIF STAT!

 

[Chamber]

I hope Massenzio enjoys these last few hours with a healthy knee.

 

[Maklershed]

Got dayum paul harris is huge.

 

[Balehead]

AJ with that smug face right out the gate.

197 @ MW

 

[Chamber]

He's actually weighing in? This should be fun.

 

[ScOULaris]

Apparently he's over 200. lmao

Ahahaha! I fucking called it! This guy can't make weight in any division.

 

[BigJonsson]

LOL 197

 

[Pocket]

Johnson at 197. 12 pounds over.

 

[alr1ght]

ahahahahhaaa 197

 

[Centurion]

Rumble..... you bitch

 

[Luixfern]

Your job is to work out all day, how the fuck do you come in at 197? I just don't get it...

 

[yacobod]

might have to change my fight prediction in light of this news from the crazy weigh in

Rumble must have thought he was fighting Ace Franklin in a catchweight fight LOL

 

[BigJonsson]

lol @ guy with Dolce Diet shirt

Rumble needs that



Whoa, did Rogan get a ton of new ink?

 

[Chamber]

Rumble is so cut if he loses.

 

[alr1ght]

Zero chance of even sniffing a title shot now. To be fair at the 197, he probably didn't even try to cut today knowing he would never make it anyways.

 

[Balehead]

So Rogan said he has to make weight at 205 tomorrow, doesn't that give him a huge advantage now that he's known it for days? No proper cutting while Belfort went down to 186.

 

[Heel]

I think Rumble wins even if he's on weight. Now it's a squash match. The only worry is he has to go into the fight dehydrated because he can't be over 205.

 

[Maklershed]

Rumble should fight lhw.

lol @ guy with Dolce Diet shirt

You mean Mike Dolce? :b

 

[yacobod]

Rumble must have some good ass steroids if he's put on that much muscle that he can't cut anymore water weight.

 

[alr1ght]

arielhelwani Ariel Helwani
If memory serves, "You're going to die." RT @sethkelly: Anybody have a clue what the crowd was chanting when AJ got on the scale? #UFCRio

stay classy Brazil.

 

[BigJonsson]

Rumble should fight lhw.



You mean Mike Dolce? :b

Haha I guess.........he should toss AJ a shirt

 

[yacobod]

ok so does anybody know if Rumble actually cut weight and could only get down to 197#? Because if he cut weight and could only make 197#, there is no way he weighs 205# tomorrow after re-hydrating. and if he's gotta cut again tomorrow, that might effect his performance.

 

[BigJonsson]

What are they chanting?

You're going to die

Thats not nice

 

[parrotbeak]

I’m going to do some Bruce Lee stuff. I’m going to show him some stuff he ain’t seen before. Some combinations he’s not used to. I know he’s got some good guys in his camp. They’re not me. They can’t do the things that I do. They don’t know what I’m going to do. They’re not training like me. They don’t move like me.

 

[AstroLad]

they should make a new division called rumbleweight which is just they find a guy at the weight rumble shows up at. they could just keep the whole bellator roster on retainer or something

 

[TheKaeptain]

He looks really ripped right now.

 

[Maklershed]

Even if they let Rumble fight and cut his purse I dont see how he's gonna pull this off. He's gonna be exhausted and more importantly, dehydrated as fuck.