Elsalvajeloco Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Counterpoint: The "new" NSAC may be "new boss, same as the old boss." You think Zuffa would take a chance and announce Vitor as the replacement without it getting rubber stamped? Belfort may have been the backup plan all along since they had trouble with Wanderlei refusing to sign a bout agreement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 With that being said.... Mike Chiappetta MMA @MikeChiappetta 28s NAC exec. director Bob Bennett says Wand could still apply to fight on the card if he wanted to. Might have a tough time getting licensed... If Vitor doesn't licensed on 6/17, it's because he is shooting a needle in his ballsack at the commission meeting in front of everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Lucia Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 The Vitor-Chael fight is apparently going to be at 205, and yet, it's going to be a #1 contender fight for Weidman. Well then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Per Ariel, Cormier seriously injured his knee 10 days before UFC 173 and may need surgery Bigfoot wants to come back and fight Barnett. He may need another surgery on his pituitary gland. Dominick Cruz has resumed sparring and may return in 2-4 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiztor Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 i'm all for a Bigfoot/Barnett fight. i'll believe a Cruz return when i see it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 According to Chael, Wanderlei refused a drug test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LethalStriker Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Well if Cormier needs to have knee surgery then that'll be a good way for him justifying sitting out until he gets his title shot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVileOne Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 You done messed up Wander Lee! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 According to Chael, Wanderlei refused a drug test. And Vitor could? Hell to be fair and Chael could? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSJ Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Vitor could sprout tentacles and a third eye and he'd still get a pass at this point. I for one look forward to seeing Chael get the beating of his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glfpunk Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 According to Chael, Wanderlei refused a drug test. And Vitor could? Hell to be fair and Chael could? When have they refused drug tests? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Ariel Helwani @arielhelwani 5m Mark Hunt vs. Roy Nelson slated for Japan in September -- http://sbn.to/1k5RITw 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LethalStriker Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Robert Drysdale making essentially his 12th attempt at making his UFC debut against Keith Berish at the TUF Finale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 Ariel Helwani @arielhelwani 5m Mark Hunt vs. Roy Nelson slated for Japan in September -- http://sbn.to/1k5RITw Yeah. Wanted this one for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LethalStriker Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Steven Marrocco@MMAjunkieStevenAlso, Dana confirmed that Wandy is "done" in the UFC. Stories aplenty headed to mmajunkie.com.Steven Marrocco@MMAjunkieStevenIf you haven't heard, Dana confirmed at UFN 41 scrum that Chael vs Vitor is set for 185, not 205. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Ariel Helwani @arielhelwani 12m Dana White just told me Wanderlei is still a UFC fighter. "I said he was done for (the) July 5th (card) and NSAC would decide his fate." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edwin Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Like most TUF coach grudge matches, Chael vs. Wanderlei will happen a couple of years after the season has ended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LethalStriker Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 At the very least you gotta think that UFC wouldn't risk booking Wanderlei on a card in Vegas again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVileOne Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 At the very least you gotta think that UFC wouldn't risk booking Wanderlei on a card in Vegas again. Could they book him on any card after this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerva Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 At the very least you gotta think that UFC wouldn't risk booking Wanderlei on a card in Vegas again. Could they book him on any card after this? In brazil or Asia I would think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Edwin Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 I believe Brazil is now using the US AC guidelines and rulings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LethalStriker Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 They just announced on the Pre show for tonights Fight Night that UFC is going to Foxwoods Resort Center in Ledyard, Connecticut on September 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epwar Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 They just announced on the Pre show for tonights Fight Night that UFC is going to Foxwoods Resort Center in Ledyard, Connecticut on September 5. This is significant as it is the same day as Bellator's season 11 premiere. Not only that, but it is in the same state. So much for Dana's "I don't even consider them competition" statements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LethalStriker Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Not only that it's in the same state, it's 10 miles from where the Bellator venue is. I don't think they can make a case for them just happening to schedule an event on the same date for the same generel area, it's the only other indian reservation in Connecticut. That has to suck for MMA fans in CT, they only get a few events a year as it is, now they have to choose one venue over the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultimoDANK Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Maybe this is just me but my MMA enthusiasm is at an all time low. I went from watching and following pretty hardcore to barely watching and loosely following. I think many things have contributed to this. Bad decisions, hugely disappointing fights, cards and fights constantly changing, over saturation, lack of stars. Really I could go on. So who's to blame? I love Dana White but he's the head here. You can't really blame him for some of the things I listed. What's the fix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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