Official MMA Thread

[TeamBestBud]

Originally posted by TKRIS
He came back from being run over by a truck, but if a ref had been there, he'd have called that fight too.

[dennisaur]

Man, I think Frank Mir definitely stepped over the line with this:

I want to fight Lesnar. I hate who he is as a person. I want to break his neck in the ring. I want him to be the first person that dies due to Octagon-related injuries. That's what's going through my mind

http://www.tsn.ca/mma/story/?id=311246

lol wtf reminds me of mike tyson wanting to eat children

[TKRIS]

Yeah.
One minute, Mir seems like an intelligent, articulate guy. He does a phenomenal job commentating for WEC, IMO. Extremely knowledgeable about the sport, and can explain things clearly and concisely. Then he makes statement like this, and I go back to not liking him.

I've been enjoying "new" Mir. He's trash talking a bit, but he's kicking enough ass for it to be justified.

But this time, he stepped over the line. He's been eating someone else's strawberries again, and I fear he's going to pay even more dearly for it this time.

I really, really want to like Frank Mir. I want to see him do well. But he sure isn't making it easy...

[CKY]

Problem with Frank is that he wants to be the next Tito. Someone that can talk his way to big fights and big paychecks. His talent and abilities are there, and often times he doesn't need the excessive chatter. But it is also this same attribute that they become so well known and sell fights.

Why do you think Tito called Coleman out after the Coleman loss to Couture? It's an easily winnable fight for Tito that is also very marketable. Simply with a little bad publicity he opened the door for a win-win situation for himself.

Obviously Frank isn't entering the twilight of his career yet but he's doing the exact same thing, trying to prove to UFC that he can easily generate publicity, good or bad, that would make himself a sell for PPV's.

[89coupe]

Anybody know this guy? Nick Ring?
http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Nick-Ring-6748

Apparently he is on this years TUFF Ultimate fighter cast. He's from Calgary.

[nj2Type-S]

^lol, he's my muay thai coach. they've been keeping it low key til about a couple of weeks ago. i don't really watch TUF but now i'm going to have to, hehe.

we're super excited to see him in the show and i'm sure he'll kick ass.

[TKRIS]

Your Muay Thai coach has won half his fight via submission?
Sounds like a guy to watch.

[gaijin]

Originally posted by nj2Type-S
we're super excited to see him in the show and i'm sure he'll kick ass.

I have no doubt he'll kick ass in the ring, but I'm dying to see how he interacts with the guys in the house... goofball that he is...

[nj2Type-S]

Originally posted by TKRIS
Your Muay Thai coach has won half his fight via submission?
Sounds like a guy to watch.

i think his muay thai record is 23-4, pro boxing is 4-1 and mma 10-0.

it's gonna be awesome to see him in the octagon...but yeah, like gaijin said, i'd be interested to see how he interacts w/ others...haha yeah, he's quite the goofball.

gaijin: i think i remember who you are....not training at bdb anymore?

[89coupe]

Originally posted by gaijin

I have no doubt he'll kick ass in the ring, but I'm dying to see how he interacts with the guys in the house... goofball that he is...

Goofball as in a joker? Or Goofball as in a tool?

[nj2Type-S]

lol, he's definitely not a tool, man...haha

[89coupe]

Originally posted by nj2Type-S
lol, he's definitely not a tool, man...haha

Nothing like having a colorful Canadian in the bunch then, should be fun to watch him kick some ass and stir the pot in the house.

[gaijin]

Originally posted by nj2Type-S

it's gonna be awesome to see him in the octagon...but yeah, like gaijin said, i'd be interested to see how he interacts w/ others...haha yeah, he's quite the goofball.

gaijin: i think i remember who you are....not training at bdb anymore?

Hey! I'm not sure I actually met you, I still have a gym membership but haven't gone regularly in ... oh, years now. Hell, last time I was there they still didn't have heavy bags, so yeah...

[2002civic]

WEC booked June 20th for Calgary I saw on sportsnet.

[CKY]

Good WEC event overall, have to say there were plenty of surprises though on the card. Benevidas > Torres, Cruz > Bowles just to name the biggest two.

[BigShow]

Hey, how did Dan Severn do in Calgary last night? 51yrs old!!!

[Wildcat]

I assume tonights show is going to be a tape delay and not live? James Irvin is coming up on the undercard and it's 7pm but it doesn't air until 9pm on sportsnet.

[aypi]

its live right now here.

http://www.atdhe.net

[1-Bar]

Originally posted by TKRIS
Your Muay Thai coach has won half his fight via submission?
Sounds like a guy to watch.

His bjj is top notch....he can roll with and sub blackbelts.

[Supa Dexta]

WTF... I always thought Brandon Vera was an indian... A light one, but an indian..