Ace Posted August 9, 2013 Posted August 9, 2013 Interesting tidbit in the mailbag from the most recent flashback Observer. The first letter is from Joe Silva complaining how awful UFC 9 was.
LethalStriker Posted August 9, 2013 Posted August 9, 2013 UFC Fight Night in Manchester Jordan Mein vs. Gunnar Nelson John Lineker vs Phil Harris UFC 166 Charles Oliveira vs. Estevan Payan
epwar Posted August 9, 2013 Posted August 9, 2013 Also, Rony Jason vs. Jeremy Stephens at UFC Fight Night 29.
Elsalvajeloco Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 Lew Polley, adding to the multiple reasons not to like him, misses weight for his fight by more than 30 pounds. Thus, his fight with Hans Stringer is cancelled.
epwar Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 LOL! Why even show up? For those unaware, we are doing WSOF picks.
epwar Posted August 10, 2013 Posted August 10, 2013 UFC has finally signed Darrell Montague and he will debut against John Dodson at UFC 166.
epwar Posted August 11, 2013 Posted August 11, 2013 Mayhem Miller was arrested for attempted burglary today. No more info.
LethalStriker Posted August 11, 2013 Posted August 11, 2013 When you here things like that about Mayhem you're not even shocked anymore, you just say "Again?".
epwar Posted August 12, 2013 Posted August 12, 2013 Turns out it was actually domestic battery (gotta love MMA media!). Odd fact: Mayhem has been arrested every August for the last three years.
LethalStriker Posted August 12, 2013 Posted August 12, 2013 He just celebrates his arrest anniversary every year is all, hard tradition to break. 1
Elsalvajeloco Posted August 13, 2013 Posted August 13, 2013 According to MMAJunkie, Eddie Alvarez has reached an agreement with Bellator to fight Michael Chandler on Nov. 2. 1
glfpunk Posted August 13, 2013 Posted August 13, 2013 I wonder what they settled on. Or if the fact that they scheduled a PPV was enough to satisfy Alvarez. Regardless, it's still extremely shitty that the dispute happened in the first place. 2
The Natural Posted August 13, 2013 Author Posted August 13, 2013 According to MMAJunkie, Eddie Alvarez has reached an agreement with Bellator to fight Michael Chandler on Nov. 2. Looking forward to that as the first fight was the second best fight of 2011. Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard II was my Fight of the Year. I wonder what they settled on. Or if the fact that they scheduled a PPV was enough to satisfy Alvarez. Regardless, it's still extremely shitty that the dispute happened in the first place. This.
Elsalvajeloco Posted August 13, 2013 Posted August 13, 2013 I wonder what they settled on. Or if the fact that they scheduled a PPV was enough to satisfy Alvarez. Regardless, it's still extremely shitty that the dispute happened in the first place. I don't think the fact they're going to PPV would be enough. Heck, they could've scheduled a PPV in between one of the seasons and the summer series when they still would have momentum. I think Bellator/Viacom made Eddie fold just because he saw they were so determined to put the screws to him. It happened with Zuffa and Randy Couture, but we saw that relationship never properly mend. Ariel Helwani @arielhelwani 43s And there you have it: Both ESPN and USA Today reporting that Chandler vs. Alvarez 2 for 11/2 is a done deal. Eddie is a free man ... sorta.
Elsalvajeloco Posted August 13, 2013 Posted August 13, 2013 More from Ariel: Ariel Helwani @arielhelwani now One more note: last week, a solid source told me the deal was if Alvarez lost, he can walk away. If he won, he has to do the trilogy. Ariel Helwani @arielhelwani 25s … per the contract terms. I just asked Alvarez about that, but he said he can't talk about the contract right now. So that's where we stand From Mike Chiappetta: Mike Chiappetta MMA @MikeChiappetta now Terms of Bellator/Alvarez settlement not disclosed. I'm told it wasn't necessarily a match of the originally offered 8-fight UFC deal
Craig H Posted August 13, 2013 Posted August 13, 2013 That note about Eddie losing and being able to leave is interesting if true. I wouldn't think anyone would throw a fight, but you never know.
Elsalvajeloco Posted August 13, 2013 Posted August 13, 2013 It sounds like one of those Klitschko "If you beat me, you have to fight my brother" type deals.
epwar Posted August 13, 2013 Posted August 13, 2013 So, expect Eddie to flop to the ground after one punch?
epwar Posted August 13, 2013 Posted August 13, 2013 In other Bellator news, the last few episodes of FIGHT MASTER are being moved to Thursday post-TNA. That is where it should have been from the start, but the geniuses at Spike felt it could stand on its own. 1
LethalStriker Posted August 13, 2013 Posted August 13, 2013 Ariel Helwani @arielhelwaninowOne more note: last week, a solid source told me the deal was if Alvarez lost, he can walk away. If he won, he has to do the trilogy.Ariel Helwani @arielhelwani25s… per the contract terms. I just asked Alvarez about that, but he said he can't talk about the contract right now. So that's where we standMikeChiappetta MMA @MikeChiappettanowTerms of Bellator/Alvarez settlement not disclosed. I'm told it wasn't necessarily a match of the originally offered 8-fight UFC deal So I wonder if that means he's only got 1 or 2 fights with Bellator before he becomes an unrestricted free agent? in other words he only agreed to return to Bellator to fight Chandler, no one else.
TheVileOne Posted August 13, 2013 Posted August 13, 2013 I doubt Alvarez would throw the fight as that would just ruin his career. Not sure Bellator would give him such a limited contract either because what if he wins the title? Either way, its disappointing this mess happened as Alvarez was basically unable to fight for over a year because of it. In other Bellator news, the last few episodes of FIGHT MASTER are being moved to Thursday post-TNA. That is where it should have been from the start, but the geniuses at Spike felt it could stand on its own. Ratings so low they have to move it off Prime time after a wrestling promotion that's already treading water doesn't sound very good for that show's future.
Charlie M. Posted August 14, 2013 Posted August 14, 2013 What if he wins both fights? Does he still get to leave?
epwar Posted August 15, 2013 Posted August 15, 2013 The male cast half of TUF 19 has been revealed. Nope, don't know a single one outside of Cody Bollinger. Male Bantamweight Fighters Christopher Beal (7-0), 28, Somis, Calif.Cody Bollinger (14-3), 22, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.Louis Fisette (6-1), 23, Winnipeg, CANRafael Freitas (6-0-1), 29, Albuquerque, N.M.David Grant (8-1), 27, Bishop Auckland, ENGTim Gorman (9-2), 30, West Des Moines, IowaAnthony Gutierrez (4-0), 22, Lee’s Summit, Mo.Emil Hartsner (4-0), 23, Luberod, SWEJoshua Hill (9-0), 26, Binbrook, CANChris Holdsworth (4-0), 25, Woodland Hills, Calif.Patrick Holohan (9-0-1), 25, Dublin, IRLSirwan Kakai (9-1), 23, Coconut Creek, Fla.Daniel Martinez (18-4), 28, San Diego, Calif.Matthew Munsey (4-1), 26, Hollywood, Fla.Lee Sandmeier (9-0), 30, Knoxville, IowaMichael Wootten (6-0), 24, Liverpool, ENG
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