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Ush1 · 10-05-2012 3:28pm

MrStuffins wrote: »

Firstly, I never said Sonnen deserved a rematch. I just asked did YOU think that.

Fine.

MrStuffins wrote: »

I also don't see the problem with the No.2 guy fighting the Champ. Why wouldn't he be the most deserving guy?

So you did think Sonnen deserved a rematch? Or Vitor > Chael?

MrStuffins wrote: »

What i'm saying is, the most deserving guy should be fighting for the belt.

Yes, we've been through this.

MrStuffins wrote: »

I have no idea why you're being so dramatic. Calm down a bit, I feel like i'm talking to my sister or something.

"boner for judges":rolleyes:

MrStuffins wrote: »

I was just pointing out how unlogical your argument is that's all. First your argument was "the next guy" should get a shot.

You're saying here that even if there is no "next guy", it's better to just create one rather than give the most deserving guy a shot, who was Sonnen at the time. That might be your opinion but don't expect people to agree with it.

Yes, what I have said has been consistent. Anderson finished Chael(who got banned after anyway) and Vitor "deserved" the next shot. I had no problem with that.

I'm sure lots of people wanted an instant rematch but he had 25 minutes to beat Anderson and couldn't, who's next? If you want the second shot that bad work your back and here Chael is with no excuses. No log jam for the title and we got to see one of the best knockouts of all time.

MrStuffins · 10-05-2012 3:42pm

Ush1 wrote: »

There is more to a hypothetical fight? This is interesting and not very clear. I've come up with the scenario and given all relevent facts to you.

It's quite clear we differ on what are "relevent facts".

How the fight goes isn't important

We also differ on this point.

to make it easier for you, lets say it's the exact reverse of the first fight? Happy? It's a contentious decision that possible could go either way but Henderson loses? Rematch?

Well, it's quite obvious that, since I think a rematch is reasonable in this case, I think a rematch in the exact same circumstances would be reasonable in that case too.

Fair is used with negative connotations because the scenario would feed into a system with undermined judging, vested interest in results by the promotion and being generally not logical.

How you can call something is not logical but at the same time ignore 99% of the facts of a situation makes no sense.

Please elaborate on the facts needed? What was needed for Frankies rematch other than it was close?

I don't have to tell you what facts are needed. This is getting a bit silly.

Ush1 · 10-05-2012 3:56pm

MrStuffins wrote: »

It's quite clear we differ on what are "relevent facts".

We also differ on this point.

It's a point to illustrate redundancy(in more ways than one really), I'm not sure how you can't see that?

MrStuffins wrote: »

Well, it's quite obvious that, since I think a rematch is reasonable in this case, I think a rematch in the exact same circumstances would be reasonable in that case too.

Which I think is silly and unsustainable, also not particularly "fair" to other lightweights.

MrStuffins wrote: »

How you can call something is not logical but at the same time ignore 99% of the facts of a situation makes no sense.

Because it is not a logical way to do things and I'm not ignoring anything. Every close decision gets a rematch?

MrStuffins wrote: »

I don't have to tell you what facts are needed. This is getting a bit silly.

I never said you had to tell me, I was asking you a simple question.

MrStuffins · 10-05-2012 4:14pm

Ush1 wrote: »

It's a point to illustrate redundancy(in more ways than one really), I'm not sure how you can't see that?

No, I see what you're getting at. We just disagree that's all.

Which I think is silly and unsustainable, also not particularly "fair" to other lightweights.

You don't know that because you don't know each situation. Cases taken on their merits and all that!

Because it is not a logical way to do things and I'm not ignoring anything. Every close decision gets a rematch?

Jesus! At this point having a conversation with you is pointless. You don't seem to be able to take on board that I don't see things as broad as you. I never once said "every" this and "every" that.

What i've said repeatedly is, every situation is different and you have to take the facts on board. However, you still say "Every close decision gets a rematch?"

I'm out!!!!!!!

Ush1 · 10-05-2012 4:25pm

MrStuffins wrote: »

Jesus! At this point having a conversation with you is pointless. You don't seem to be able to take on board that I don't see things as broad as you. I never once said "every" this and "every" that.

What i've said repeatedly is, every situation is different and you have to take the facts on board. However, you still say "Every close decision gets a rematch?"

I'm out!!!!!!!

I see no more merit in Frankie Henderson rematch, than in Hominick Yagin, Rampage Machida, Torres Mighty Mouse, Faber Cruz 2, Pettis Stephens etc etc ad infinitum.... None of the individual cases warrant any more "merit" than they were close decision fights.

And no, Frankie having to have two rematches previously makes no odds, the BJ one was without merit, and any knock ons from that would be also. Two wrongs don't make a right an all that.

Leeg17 · 11-05-2012 1:41am

Dana has just confirmed that TUF:15 is UK vs. Australia, airing in Autumn 2012.

Mellor · 11-05-2012 2:46am

Wow, this is goign in circles.
I wrote a pretty clear reply but its gone. I'll try to get the gist of it down.

Ush1 wrote: »

But how would that apply to close decisions? By there very nature you can't say everybody knows someone won that fight.

Nobody is saying every close decision deserves a rematch. You are repeated avoid the issue and takign in generalites that don't apply.

I know there is problems with judging but that is for commisions to fix, not for UFC to have a rematch when they don't like the outcome of a fight.

The rematch isn't because they don't like the outcome, its because its deserved. Different issue. So you can drop that too.

I think it's a hollow reason for 3 reasons:
1.It's debatable who is no.1 or no.2 in the world etc...
2.You just lost to the no.1 anyway.
3.How are you sure that even though he is no.2 that someone wouldn't do a better job?

Ok so this is the issue.
And you are right, that the No2 spot is subjective. I think we should agree that No.1 is the champ.

But the fact that its subjective doesn't make a difference to the point. The winner of the title fight (weather its a new champ or the current one) is the new No.1
The loser falls down the rankings. Sometimes, in a very tight devision, he'll drop to 4th or so. Sometimes, the two fighters will be so close in ability, and still that much better than the rest of the division that the loser will be the number 2. I'm not talking about subjective rankings, I'm talking about the actual second best in the world.
You have to admitt that sometimes he'll still be 2nd best in the division, even though we'll never all agree when that happens, and we can't test for it or prove it. The fact that we know it must happen sometimes, is he reason NEVER having rematches outside a draw is bad.

It's up to the UFC to decide when that happens, and that itself is less than perfect I agree. They will get it wrong sometimes, but they wil get it wrong sometimes, just like that could get any title shot wrong, give it to X when Y is better etc.
I'd hate it if it was common, and every close fight gets one, or every defeated champ gets a rematch. But never having it outside a draw is wrong because sometimes, no matter how rare, the rematch is the best title match up.

A fight can come down to one persons opinion of a single round. To me, thats insanely subjective when you are talking about whats at stake. The rematch is as much about the new champ proving himself than it is about the old champ getting the belt back.

Ush1 · 11-05-2012 9:07am

Mellor wrote: »

Wow, this is goign in circles.
I wrote a pretty clear reply but its gone. I'll try to get the gist of it down.

Nobody is saying every close decision deserves a rematch. You are repeated avoid the issue and takign in generalites that don't apply.

So why is Frankie any more deserving than anyone else? What the difference from countless other close decision fights? I haven't avoided any issue.

Mellor wrote: »

The rematch isn't because they don't like the outcome, its because its deserved. Different issue. So you can drop that too.

So you say, so they didn't like the outcome of the fight and undermined the judges for the job they're paid to do? Like I said, it's no more "deserved" than any other close decision( i.e. it isn't).

Mellor wrote: »

Ok so this is the issue.
And you are right, that the No2 spot is subjective. I think we should agree that No.1 is the champ.

But the fact that its subjective doesn't make a difference to the point. The winner of the title fight (weather its a new champ or the current one) is the new No.1
The loser falls down the rankings. Sometimes, in a very tight devision, he'll drop to 4th or so. Sometimes, the two fighters will be so close in ability, and still that much better than the rest of the division that the loser will be the number 2. I'm not talking about subjective rankings, I'm talking about the actual second best in the world.
You have to admitt that sometimes he'll still be 2nd best in the division, even though we'll never all agree when that happens, and we can't test for it or prove it. The fact that we know it must happen sometimes, is he reason NEVER having rematches outside a draw is bad.

It's up to the UFC to decide when that happens, and that itself is less than perfect I agree. They will get it wrong sometimes, but they wil get it wrong sometimes, just like that could get any title shot wrong, give it to X when Y is better etc.
I'd hate it if it was common, and every close fight gets one, or every defeated champ gets a rematch. But never having it outside a draw is wrong because sometimes, no matter how rare, the rematch is the best title match up.

If you look at my original post it really doesn't matter if the next guy up is not 2nd best in the world(points 2 and 3).

"2.You just lost to the no.1 anyway.
3.How are you sure that even though he is no.2 that someone wouldn't do a better job? "

The more rematches you give out, the easier and more flippant they become and the more undermined judges are. (Frankie said in the post fight after Ben that he had to have to 2 rematches "so what's fair?" with regards him getting a rematch)

People were suggesting Diaz and Condit had a rematch which I think is absolutely insane. I could be wrong here, I think I read Dana White said to Condits camp that Diaz wants a rematch but Jacksons declined. Again, it seems like the Diaz GSP fight was their golden calf fight and the UFC tried to get a rematch. Not saying that is always the motivator but when you have the UFC asking for rematches willy nilly for what to me was not even a close decision, it makes the whole thing not fair.

Mellor wrote: »

A fight can come down to one persons opinion of a single round. To me, thats insanely subjective when you are talking about whats at stake. The rematch is as much about the new champ proving himself than it is about the old champ getting the belt back.

Yes, that's the risk that happens when it goes to judges but they are the professionals and the ones trusted with that responsibility. At the upper echelons and when the fighters get more and more skilled I believe we will see more fights than before going to decisions and I reckon there will be lots of close calls so this rematch thing is an unfair solution to an unfair problem.

The new champ can prove himself against another very, very skilled lightweight. Frankie could have a fight against maybe Pettis, winner of that is back in contention. Crowd gets a new fight and the division doesn't get held up.

El Guapo! · 11-05-2012 10:25am

Leeg17 wrote: »

Dana has just confirmed that TUF:15 is UK vs. Australia, airing in Autumn 2012.

Any word on coaches yet?

JoeyJJ · 11-05-2012 10:49am

Better not be Bisping! Dana liked Brad Pickets performance in Sweden, might be in with a shout. John Maguire could show them Gipsy JuJitsu. Hathaway doubtful I think Pearson could be the one however there was talk of a match against Cub Swanson. So I guess I haven't a clue who should do it.

Ush1 · 11-05-2012 10:58am

Best Aussie(or more Oz based) fighter I can think of is Ebersole? Dan Hardy may have been an option as the UFC like him a lot but he's fighting Ludwig. I agree John Maguire isn't a bad shout.

Mark Hunt could be another option I guess. Noke and Sotiropoulos are both on 2 fight losing streaks.

p to the e · 11-05-2012 11:33am

Ush1 wrote: »

Best Aussie(or more Oz based) fighter I can think of is Ebersole? Dan Hardy may have been an option as the UFC like him a lot but he's fighting Ludwig. I agree John Maguire isn't a bad shout.

Mark Hunt could be another option I guess. Noke and Sotiropoulos are both on 2 fight losing streaks.

Does the coach have to be Australian? I know it might end up going that way but it's not a given.
If it does go that way maybe Ebersole moves up to Middleweight for a bout with Bisping.

El Guapo! · 11-05-2012 12:28pm

Surely they wouldn't put Bisping in as a coach again so soon?
I'd say Ross Pearson is likely. He is on the coaching team this season though.

Professey Chin · 11-05-2012 12:30pm

Ross Pearson vs Mark Hunt it is :pac:

Mellor · 11-05-2012 1:14pm

Ush1 wrote: »

Best Aussie(or more Oz based) fighter I can think of is Ebersole?

Lombard is adoptive Aussie too but doubt it'll be him.
Ever sole is a bit if a character so he might be good.

JoeyJJ · 11-05-2012 4:00pm

We should start a John Maguire for TUF campaign

MrStuffins · 11-05-2012 4:34pm

"Congratuations fighter, you have won your preliminary fight and you now move into the TUF caravan!"

kearneybobs · 11-05-2012 9:00pm

On the ESPN UFC podcast, the host mentioned the possibility of the UK v's Oz TUF a few weeks ago. Started throwing names about for coaches. Also started referring it to it as 'The Smashes' ala The Ashes.

MrStuffins · 11-05-2012 9:51pm

kearneybobs wrote: »

On the ESPN UFC podcast, the host mentioned the possibility of the UK v's Oz TUF a few weeks ago. Started throwing names about for coaches. Also started referring it to it as 'The Smashes' ala The Ashes.

Jaysus!

If they call it The Smashes, i'm not watching it!

El Guapo! · 11-05-2012 10:27pm

MrStuffins wrote: »

Jaysus!

If they call it The Smashes, i'm not watching it!

Looks like you're not watching it so! :pac:

Link

UFC® ANNOUNCES THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER AUSTRALIA VS UK - ‘THE SMASHES’™ TV SERIES

AUSTRALIA TO TAKE ON THE UNITED KINGDOM IN THE SECOND INTERNATIONAL EDITION OF THE UFC’s REALITY TV PROGRAM

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN TO PROSPECTIVE FIGHTERS
London, UK - The Ultimate Fighting Championship® has confirmed it will film an Australian edition of its hit reality television series, The Ultimate Fighter® (‘TUF’), giving Aussie and British mixed martial artists the opportunity to secure a lucrative contract with the world’s preeminent mixed martial arts (MMA) organization.

Registration is now open to all aspiring UFC fighters from Australia and the UK. Prospective competitors should visit http://au.ufc.com/TUFForm (Aus) or http://uk.ufc.com/TUFForm (UK) for registration forms, rules and qualification criteria. The live tryouts, scheduled for June 12 in Sydney and June 15 in London, will be open to fighters ranging in weight from 61kg to 77kg. Participants must be between 18 and 35 years of age and have had at least three verified professional fights (having won two).

The Australian series, dubbed The Smashes™ – a play on the 130 year-old cricket rivalry, will see undiscovered professional MMA fighters from Australia and the United Kingdom live together in The Ultimate Fighter House in Australia and compete against each other for a prized UFC contract. This is only the second time in TUF’s seven-year history that teams will represent their country of origin, the first taking place in 2009, during the ninth series, as Team USA took on Team UK.

“Australia and the UK have a fierce, long-standing rivalry, and where better to settle the score than in the UFC’s OctagonTM,” said Marshall Zelaznik, UFC’s Managing Director of International Development. “The popularity of MMA has exploded in Australia and the UK, with gyms opening all over the respective countries. There is an athlete in one of those gyms who hasn’t had the chance to show the world what he can do – The Ultimate Fighter is going give to him that opportunity. We’re going to discover the UFC’s future stars, you can bet on it.”

The Smashes marks the second international edition of The Ultimate Fighter® franchise. The first, currently airing in Brazil, brought in record viewership numbers, recording 12 million viewers for the Premiere episode and attesting to the successful global expansion of the series. With its continued worldwide success, the UFC hopes to one day host several tournaments in different countries, crowning one unanimous winner across an international format.

The series, The Ultimate Fighter, which debuted in 2005, is the longest running and most successful sports reality shows in the United States, and has been a springboard for some of the UFC’s most renowned fighters. Two of Australia’s best UFC talents, George Sotiropoulos and Kyle Noke, broke into the UFC via The Ultimate Fighter. Geelong’s George Sotiropoulos was featured in Season 6, eventually making the semifinals, while Dubbo’s Kyle Noke made it through to the quarterfinals in season 11.

Two of Britain’s finest athletes also entered the UFC by winning The Ultimate Fighter. Michael ‘The Count’ Bisping, one of the UFC’s best and most recognized fighters, won Season 3 in 2006 under the training of UFC legend Tito Ortiz. Ross ‘The Real Deal’ Pearson then followed by winning Season 9 in 2009, when the United States met a team from the United Kingdom. His coach was none other than fellow countryman, Bisping, who built a 6-1 record during his first stint as a mentor. Bisping once again took on a role as coach in season 14, becoming the first fighter to make three appearances on the series.

The show exploded the UFC’s popularity amongst American audiences. The first season, featuring UFC original legends Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture as coaches, included famed UFC names such as Forrest Griffin (light heavyweight winner), Josh Koscheck, Stephan Bonnar and Kenny Florian. The first finale, which took place on April 9, 2005, featured the iconic three-round battle between Stephan Bonnar and Forrest Griffin, and is remembered as one of the most important and famous bouts in UFC history.

Professey Chin · 11-05-2012 10:29pm

.......christ.....

kearneybobs · 11-05-2012 11:04pm

I hated it too when the host referred to it as The Smashes. Not a fan at all of that name but then again, I dont really get the rivalry.
Any idea/word on who the team coaches will be?

themandan6611 · 11-05-2012 11:16pm

surely Ireland versus England (aka the Rising) would have massive interest

MrStuffins · 11-05-2012 11:22pm

themandan6611 wrote: »

surely Ireland versus England (aka the Rising) would have massive interest

Nah. Australia is one of their fastest growing markets, Ireland is not. Australia has a potentially HUGE growth rate, Ire;and's is simply too finite considering the size of the country.

Also, the Oz v UK rivallry is an actual rivallry. Ireland v UK isn't. Only on our side. The UK have no idea a rivallry exists.

kearneybobs wrote: »

I hated it too when the host referred to it as The Smashes. Not a fan at all of that name but then again, I dont really get the rivalry.
Any idea/word on who the team coaches will be?

I hope the coaches are The Queen v a Kangaroo. THAT i'd watch!

El Guapo! · 11-05-2012 11:28pm

They should've done an all European TUF. Give an opportunity to guys this side of the water.

Or for the laugh, a USA vs Japan TUF. The Americans would lap it up to try get "revenge" for Pearl Harbour.

Mellor · 12-05-2012 3:43am

themandan6611 wrote: »

surely Ireland versus England (aka the Rising) would have massive interest

Nobody outside of ireland would have an interest in that.

So that's the weight class confirmed, LW and WW.
Open tryouts might be interesting

El Guapo! · 13-05-2012 12:20am

My poxy UPC never recorded tuf last night. Does anybody know if it's repeated? I don't wanna go into the tuf thread and have it spoiled.

Professey Chin · 15-05-2012 9:53pm

Shogun is doing a Hangout on his Google Plus page atm for anyone who speaks portuguese :pac:

scudzilla · 17-05-2012 7:22am

Kos has just tweeted that UFC has offered him a fight wit BJ PENN, just waiting on Penn to get back to them

Mellor · 17-05-2012 7:51am

This guy really didn't think his comment through did he.

http://bjpenn.com/mmanews/2012/05/16/3-dos-santos-jiu-jitsu-coach-yuri-carlton-cigano-is-better-in-the-stand-up-and-on-the-ground-25000.html

“Cigano is better in the stand-up and on the ground,” Say JDS Coach (Yuri Carlton)

Carlton comments on Junior’s Jiu-Jitsu skills and feels he may be better than Mir on the ground.

“I am positive that Cigano’s Jiu-Jitsu is better. He trains with the Best guys in Brazil: Minotauro, Minotouro, Anderson, Demian, just to name a few… I believe he won’t disappoint people when it comes to Jiu-Jitsu.”

"...The speculations about Mir being better on the ground are bull****...."

So basically, JDS is trained by the Noguira Bros, and Frank Mir isn't even Brazilian. Sure that makes lots of sense, except for the fact that Big Nog hasn't been able to train much lately, why was that again?

weemcd · 17-05-2012 11:25am

No interest in seeing Penn, let alone at WW where he is undersized. Aside from blitzing a faded Matt Hughes he has done nothing in the past few years that make me want to see him fight again.

MrStuffins · 18-05-2012 9:26pm

Any chance of the SF GP being shown anywhere tomorrow night?

El Guapo! · 18-05-2012 9:46pm

MrStuffins wrote: »

Any chance of the SF GP being shown anywhere tomorrow night?

If you have Sky, I think it's on that Primetime channel. Channel 480 I think.

MrStuffins · 18-05-2012 10:06pm

Dean09 wrote: »

MrStuffins wrote: »

Any chance of the SF GP being shown anywhere tomorrow night?

If you have Sky, I think it's on that Primetime channel. Channel 480 I think.

That's. PPV right? Any idea of the price? I have Sky but won't be at home til tomorrow so can't check

Be like Nutella · 18-05-2012 10:10pm

Interview with Barnett

http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Josh-Barnett-I-Will-Take-Daniel-Cormier-Down-42781

seems as stubborn socially as he is in the ring, not an easy man to beat! Cormier better get to work quickly! dunno who I'm up for now... I love Cormiers 'lack of height but still doesn't give a sh1t' attitude but Barnett's Pride days especially his wars with Cro Cop were just so legendary steroid enhanced or not.

El Guapo! · 18-05-2012 10:17pm

MrStuffins wrote: »

That's. PPV right? Any idea of the price? I have Sky but won't be at home til tomorrow so can't check

I haven't got Sky either so I don't know the full details. But I do know that Primetime have the rights to all Strikeforce events on tv in UK and Ireland.
From their website it says £9.95 but I dunno what it will be in €.

This is the site so you might be able to find more detailed info there.

Mellor · 22-05-2012 3:05am

Chael granted a TUE for TRT for 148.

MrStuffins · 22-05-2012 4:48am

Mellor wrote: »

Chael granted a TUE for TRT for 148.

OMG

:pac:

the_doctor199 · 23-05-2012 1:45pm

Take with the usual large pinch of salt..

From Fighters Only

The UFC’s next appearance on British soil will take place September 29 in Nottingham.

Numerous sources have confirmed the booking to Fighters Only and the organisation is currently attending to the logistics of bringing the show to Nottingham.

That includes booking hotel rooms for its fighters, support staff and backroom employees - one UFC event works out around 600 hotel nights, according to one source.

No names are confirmed for the card as yet but there have been several fighters pencilled in for the September 29 date, which takes place at the 10,000 capacity Capital FM Arena.

Among them are Jorgen Kruth and Cyril Diabate, who were supposed to have thrown down at the recent UFC Sweden event. The meeting was scotched when Kruth suffered an injury in training.

Numerous British fighters can also be expected to appear. Look out for the likes John Maguire and Paul Taylor to be offered spots on the card.

The staging of the event in Nottingham does make for an interesting possibly - Paul ‘Semtex’ Daley is a Nottingham man and a huge ticket seller; if there was ever a time for him to inveigle his way back into the UFC, September 29 would be the one.

El Guapo! · 23-05-2012 1:49pm

If it does go ahead then please god let them put together a decent card!!
I might actually head over if it's decent enough. I like Maguire too, so hopefully he'll be on the card. I dunno if Daley will ever get back in the UFC though.

JoeyJJ · 23-05-2012 3:16pm

Damn it have a wedding to go to that day. Can't see Semtex back, not sure I want to either.

MrStuffins · 23-05-2012 3:18pm

Well he's already fought under the Zuffa banner since his clownery!

Stranger things have happened!

ps: JoeyJJ, whenever I read your username I think of this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzbn0yR2A-w

Kurz · 23-05-2012 3:49pm

Dean09 wrote: »

If it does go ahead then please god let them put together a decent card!!
I might actually head over if it's decent enough. I like Maguire too, so hopefully he'll be on the card. I dunno if Daley will ever get back in the UFC though.

It'll be one of those "UFC on QVC Jewellery +1" cards so expect to see Nik Lentz vs. Gabe Rudiger in the main event.

MrStuffins · 23-05-2012 4:03pm

Kurz wrote: »

It'll be one of those "UFC on QVC Jewellery +1" cards so expect to see Nik Lentz vs. Gabe Rudiger in the main event.

Go on Gabe!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nb_oiZPyFyg

23-05-2012 4:56pm

MrStuffins wrote: »

Go on Gabe!!

Come on Dana, put me back in....I can do this...

Leeg17 · 23-05-2012 10:29pm

Can't be bothered looking for the video thread so I'm just going to post this here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCNpsTmPCww

JoeyJJ · 24-05-2012 11:59am

MrStuffins wrote: »

Well he's already fought under the Zuffa banner since his clownery!

Stranger things have happened!

ps: JoeyJJ, whenever I read your username I think of this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzbn0yR2A-w

Thats why I picked it, my name isn't even Joey. In another forum many moons ago I was joey jo jo jr Shabadoo

JoeyJJ · 25-05-2012 10:52am

Roy wants his next opponent to pee in the cup, interesting I also hear Dana mention they are going to step up the testing

They really need to do blood testing and clear out the crap.

http://www.mmafighting.com/2012/5/24/3040989/roy-nelson-ufc-146-pre-fight-scrum

DrPhilG · 25-05-2012 2:10pm

Not exactly UFC news, more like ex-UFC.

Anthony Johnson has missed weight yet again. He came in 8lbs heavy for a fight against Dave Branch in Titan FC. Branch also cane in a few lbs over but I suspect that this was because he knew Rumble was going to miss so he didn't bother cutting the last few. Johnson has been fines part if his purse.

15 pro fights, 4 missed weights.

EDIT, some reports suggest that the fight was supposed to a 195 catchweight but it sounds a but fishy.

El Guapo! · 25-05-2012 4:06pm

DrPhilG wrote: »

Not exactly UFC news, more like ex-UFC.

Anthony Johnson has missed weight yet again. He came in 8lbs heavy for a fight against Dave Branch in Titan FC. Branch also cane in a few lbs over but I suspect that this was because he knew Rumble was going to miss so he didn't bother cutting the last few. Johnson has been fines part if his purse.

15 pro fights, 4 missed weights.

EDIT, some reports suggest that the fight was supposed to a 195 catchweight but it sounds a but fishy.

What an idiot. There's absolutely no excuse for missing weight that many times. Especially since it already cost him his job in the UFC. He really is un-dependable.

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