Elsalvajeloco Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Overeem might be fighting guys like Derrick Lewis now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 UFC @ufc 13m .@Alistairovereem vs @StefanStruve set for Phoenix AZ on Dec 13th! Tix on sale Oct 10th! http://at.ufc.com/FgwD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epwar Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Well, that is certainly...different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epwar Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Duffee wants to fight Anthony Hamilton. This was announced today for UFC 181. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 UFC @ufc 13m .@Alistairovereem vs @StefanStruve set for Phoenix AZ on Dec 13th! Tix on sale Oct 10th! http://at.ufc.com/FgwD This is clearly Stefan fucking over the usual joke of "Reem isn't going to make it to the fight." It's either that or it's a paradox. In any event, how is Stefan going to get approved for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 It's the same state that had Rage in the Cage for years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Dear Stefan, I like you as a fighter. I think you're a decent hombre. I really don't want to see you die for this. You appear to be a bright guy so I'm sure there will be life after MMA. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Mitrione wants Arlovski, but gets Gonzaga instead. 12/13 in Phoenix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Thiago Silva's UFC contract has been terminated. Anthony "Rumble" Johnson has been suspended indefinitely pending an investigation of abuse against his childrens' mother. On 09/05/14 I met with the complainant, *redacted*, at the DBPD in reference to a domestic dispute. *Redacted* advised that she is frightened by the father of their children, Anthony Johnson. *Redacted* stated that two years ago Johnson hit her in the face and knocked out two of her teeth. Since that incident she has had several other verbal altercations with Johnson. *redacted* has only reported one of the incidents to the police. Most recently, Johnson went to *redacted*'s house and tok their dog on 08/24/14. *Redacted* also advised that she keeps receiving calls and text messages from an unknown male subject threatening her. *Redacted* stated that it's not Johnson but thinks it's his friends. I advised *redacted* to go to the Courthouse and obtain a no contact order against Johnson. I provided *redacted* with a domestic violence brochure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 September is Sports Abuse Month. It's good that UFC is observing it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epwar Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 So Thiago Silva has been fired, rehired, and fired all within this calendar year. Take that, AP! UFC will not stand for the NFL stealing their "handling things poorly" crown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 This would be a good time to have a fighter summit and clarify a few things. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epwar Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 This would be a good time to have a fighter summit and clarify a few things. Item #1: Don't get excited if Zuffa rehires you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Apparently Wanderlei announced his retirement today as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 This would be a good time to have a fighter summit and clarify a few things. Item #1: Don't get excited if Zuffa rehires you. Domestic abuse, fighter conduct outside the cage and at pressers, PEDs, weigh-cutting/missing weight, etc. Basically, getting the house in order. They can do more than talk about Twitter bonus incentives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epwar Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Apparently Wanderlei announced his retirement today as well. It's a bit more than that - he completely put the UFC on blast in his video, saying they don't pay fighters well or respect (aka hespect) them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HvZPUewM68 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 The company that allowed you to make a living well past the "Sell By" date is shitty. Sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVileOne Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 He will promptly un-retire and have rematches with Bonnar, Rampage, and Ortiz in Bellator. UFC treated Silva like a king. Hiring Silva back was a stupid move along with White coming out and defending his hiring back, saying he came out of it "untainted." He might've been acquitted and innocent in the eyes of the law, but that doesn't mean he was actually did nothing wrong. Domestic abuse, fighter conduct outside the cage and at pressers, PEDs, weigh-cutting/missing weight, etc. Basically, getting the house in order. They can do more than talk about Twitter bonus incentives. Well they have a Code of Conduct policy. Has anyone ever read it? Fighters included? Also, are these the same charges against Anthony Johnson from 2009 or are they more recent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epwar Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Also, are these the same charges against Anthony Johnson from 2009 or are they more recent? Different charges, but still old (stemming from an incident in 2012). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiztor Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 He will promptly un-retire and have rematches with Bonnar, Rampage, and Ortiz in Bellator. i would watch a Wanderlei/Ortiz rematch. also Wand/Rampage 4. bonnar (was there a first fight between the two?) not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsalvajeloco Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 He will promptly un-retire and have rematches with Bonnar, Rampage, and Ortiz in Bellator. UFC treated Silva like a king. Hiring Silva back was a stupid move along with White coming out and defending his hiring back, saying he came out of it "untainted." He might've been acquitted and innocent in the eyes of the law, but that doesn't mean he was actually did nothing wrong. Domestic abuse, fighter conduct outside the cage and at pressers, PEDs, weigh-cutting/missing weight, etc. Basically, getting the house in order. They can do more than talk about Twitter bonus incentives. Well they have a Code of Conduct policy. Has anyone ever read it? Fighters included? I doubt Matt Hughes even knows the actual policy and that's his fucking "job". You might as well make that item 1 on the docket "Fire Matt Hughes". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVileOne Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Is this just it for Abel Trujillo in the UFC then? I mean, if I'm him I'd be sweating it now. He did plead guilty to domestic abuse assault twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilwaldo Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 He will promptly un-retire and have rematches with Bonnar, Rampage, and Ortiz in Bellator. UFC treated Silva like a king. Hiring Silva back was a stupid move along with White coming out and defending his hiring back, saying he came out of it "untainted." He might've been acquitted and innocent in the eyes of the law, but that doesn't mean he was actually did nothing wrong. Domestic abuse, fighter conduct outside the cage and at pressers, PEDs, weigh-cutting/missing weight, etc. Basically, getting the house in order. They can do more than talk about Twitter bonus incentives. Well they have a Code of Conduct policy. Has anyone ever read it? Fighters included? Also, are these the same charges against Anthony Johnson from 2009 or are they more recent? Can we then deem Bellator's HW and LHW divisions the MMA Seniors Tour? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assfax Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 All the post-pride UFC Wanderlei has me wanting to root for him (If I hate the other guys face on tale of the tape). Then he sucks. I'm thinking there were a couple wins where I was feeling good about him. He's definitely had a more prolific post-apocalyptic career than shitty old Fedor. Still fucking saying Mark Hunt is my #1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMark Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 It's going to be a while before I get bored of watching Mark Hunt punch other huge blokes in the face, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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