TheVileOne Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 I mean, how bad is a thumb injury that he can't fight in middle of November? It's August right now, and did he even start a formal camp yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 We're a couple days away from September. He would technically need to start training in about two weeks. If he only needed 3-4 weeks to heal, that would put the fight in mid December. The problem is you already got fights scheduled for then. From Iole's story, Dana is hopeful that Lawler can return for UFC 195 and said it's not a serious injury. He also was thinking about having Joanna fight Letourneau as the co-main underneath Rousey-Holm in Melbourne, but Letourneau isn't ready for that turnaround. It looks like Letourneau is getting the next strawweight title shot anyways with Claudia still healing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 FrontRowBrian® @FrontRowBrian Sounds like @MMA_Prophet has the scoop. Heard from a trusted source Fedor to UFC is essentially done. Bellator not in the sweepstakes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVileOne Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Will believe it when we see him in the Octagon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glfpunk Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I don't care that he lost a few fights before he retired or that he's been out of fighting for a while, I'm super fucking excited about the return of Fedor and finally to the UFC at that. I wish they could have gotten him when he was in his Affliction and Strikeforce days but whatever, it's still awesome. If someone called me right now and said "Hi, would you like to purchase a UFC Fedor shirt?", my answer would be "Fuck yes I do, here's my credit card number, charge me what you think you deserve." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 Man, I'm just hope there isn't a slew of "What would have happened had UFC signed him in 20__?" win or lose for Fedor. Stuff like that is just too hard to predict because one man could change the trajectory of several other fighters' careers. However, I will say that looking at the overall picture is definitely more interesting than focusing on one fighter. Just crossing off who so and so might have beaten is lazy because you never know if some of those fights ever got made. You had people already on the outs with Zuffa so Arlovski and Sylvia may have never even fought him. Plus, you have other orgs trying to sign big names that people like Brock may have went elsewhere and got Fedor's money to fight Brett Rogers or whatever schmo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVileOne Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Thing is, even if they signed him way back when, the Lesnar would likely not have happened due to Lesnar's diverticulitis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 Post Affliction, it could have happened probably. However, then that would escalate Couture settling his differences with the UFC. The winner of Couture vs. Fedor would have most likely fought Lesnar unless Lesnar dropped a bout in the interim. Also, barring some crazy development. Post Strikeforce purchase? No, it definitely would have not happened. Fedor would have gotten a one or two tuneups and Lesnar would've been gone by then. Dana and Lorenzo probably would have thrown a huge yacht full of cash at him though to make Lesnar fight one last time. The money he would have made off that would insure he could live in the woods for the next decade and never come out. Vince McMahon got really lucky on that tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitlick Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Yay Ronda live is amazing. Just hoping for no injuries now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Michelle Waterson vs. Tecia Torres has been added to UFC 194. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVileOne Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 I hope she destroys Torres who is way over-ranked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 I don't know if that's going to be possible. She had problems with Tiburcio, and she's a little girl compared to Torres. This could be 15 minutes of Tecia Torres in top control unless she entertains the possibility her stand-up is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Brett Okamoto @bokamotoESPN 3m3 minutes ago Lawler/Condit is off UFC 193. Lawler suffered a thumb injury. Well fuck sticks. That definitely harshes the mellow on this news. I was thinking, "holy crap double title main event for huge stadium show." I really wanted that Condit/Lawler fight too. Seems insane that a thumb injury derails a fight that far off, but whatever. Guess they can give Lawler/Condit the original Rousey/Holm spot. Fuckity fuck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 MMAjunkie @MMAjunkie 3m Leon Edwards vs. 'TUF 21' winner Kamaru Usman added to UFC on FOX 17 in Orlando http://dlvr.it/C1yvgM via @MMAjunkie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 TUF 22: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber cast: United StatesAndres Quintana, 8-1, 24, Albuquerque, N.MAustin Springer, 8-0, 27, Portland, Ore.Billy Quarantillo, 6-1, 26, Tampa, Fla.Brandon Ricetti, 7-1, 28, Chico, Calif.Brennan Sevin, 7-1, 29, Chauvin, La.Chris Gruetzemacher, 12-1, 29, Peoria, Ariz.Jason Soares, 8-0, 25, Miami, Fla.Johnny Nunez, 5-1, 29, Las Vegas, Nev.James Jenkins, 8-1, 29, Long Island, N.Y.Jason Gonzalez, 9-2, 25, Colton, Calif.Julian Erosa, 14-2, 25, Yakima, Wash.Mike Flach, 7-1, 27, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.Ryan Hall, 4-1, 30, Falls Church, Va.Thanh Le, 4-1, 29, New Orleans, La.Tim Welch, 12-5, 25, Glendale, Ariz.Tom Gallicchio, 19-8, 28, Perth Amboy, N.J.EuropeArtem Lobov, 11-10-1-1, 28, Dublin, IrelandAbner Lloveras, 19-7-1, 32, Barcelona, SpainDavid Teymur, 3-1, 25, Stockholm, SwedenDjamil Chan, 19-2, 24, Amsterdam, NetherlandsFrantz Slioa, 4-0, 24, Stockholm, SwedenMarcin Wrzosek, 10-2, 27, Bydgoszcz, PolandMartin Delaney, 10-1, 36, Bathgate, ScotlandMartin Svensson, 14-5, 30, Malmo, SwedenMehdi Baghdad, 11-3, 29, Toulon, FranceMohamed Grabinski, 10-1, 23, Dusseldorf, GermanyPaulo Boer, 10-1-1, 29, HollandSascha Sharma, 8-2, 27, Stuttgart, GermanySaul Rogers, 10-1, 25, Bolton, EnglandSean Carter, 10-1, 30, Essex, EnglandThibault Gouti, 10-0, 28, Avignon, FranceVladimir Sikic, 10-0, 25, Frankfurt, Germany Conor's homeboy and chief sparring partner Artem Lobov is of course part of this. In a sense, they are basically taking a some established Euro MMA vets and putting them against fresh American prospects. Besides Gallicchio and Ryan Hall on the strength of going back and forth from BJJ to MMA, there aren't a ton of guys on that US list who have just been around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 The rumor going around Fedor vs. Hunt II at UFC 193, which would obviously take Pezao out of that slot. If it becomes official sometime soon, I will make a thread. I do have a feeling that Dana is waiting to announce it at the Friday presser though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Greg Savage said the plan is Lawler vs. Condit at UFC 195 on 1/2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Guilherme Cruz @guicruzzz 2m2 minutes ago Former UFC and PRIDE champion Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira has officially retired, will work for the UFC. Story coming to @MMAFighting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 The rumor going around Fedor vs. Hunt II at UFC 193, which would obviously take Pezao out of that slot. If it becomes official sometime soon, I will make a thread. I do have a feeling that Dana is waiting to announce it at the Friday presser though. OMG, YES! This is going to rule. (Unless Fedor gets KO'd. PLZ don't get KO'd, homie!.) Guilherme Cruz @guicruzzz 2m2 minutes ago Former UFC and PRIDE champion Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira has officially retired, will work for the UFC. Story coming to @MMAFighting. This needed to happen. Give that man a comfy job doing promotion in Brazil or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 The rumor going around Fedor vs. Hunt II at UFC 193, which would obviously take Pezao out of that slot. If it becomes official sometime soon, I will make a thread. I do have a feeling that Dana is waiting to announce it at the Friday presser though. OMG, YES! This is going to rule. (Unless Fedor gets KO'd. PLZ don't get KO'd, homie!.) Guilherme Cruz @guicruzzz 2m2 minutes ago Former UFC and PRIDE champion Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira has officially retired, will work for the UFC. Story coming to @MMAFighting. This needed to happen. Give that man a comfy job doing promotion in Brazil or something. That might be part of it: Along with continuing to captain the successful Team Nogueira fight team, "Big Nog" will move into a professional capacity with UFC in Brazil, aiding social projects and helping to discover new talent for the organization. http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/9/1/9240303/legendary-heavyweight-antonio-rodrigo-nogueira-announces-retirement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVileOne Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Josh Koscheck certainly wasn't going to do that...because he's an asshole and a douchebag, which is why he didn't get that kind of job offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 This should have been done a long time ago. http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/9/1/9242365/csac-will-no-longer-recognize-wins-earned-in-unsanctioned-events?utm_campaign=marc_raimondi&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVileOne Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 I didn't even know that wasn't the case already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiztor Posted September 2, 2015 Share Posted September 2, 2015 This should have been done a long time ago. http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/9/1/9242365/csac-will-no-longer-recognize-wins-earned-in-unsanctioned-events?utm_campaign=marc_raimondi&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter I didn't even know that wasn't the case already. same here. but i still want to see video of the unsanctioned Tito Ortiz/Eugene Jackson fight from 1999ish. then i will personally count it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted September 2, 2015 Author Share Posted September 2, 2015 Neil Seery vs. Jon Delos Reyes has been added to 10/24 Dublin card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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