Comments on: Sunday morning headlines: Post-UFC 71 media coverage http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/05/26/sunday-morning-headlines-post-ufc-71-media-coverage/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:47:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jeff Turner http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/05/26/sunday-morning-headlines-post-ufc-71-media-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-26193 Jeff Turner Mon, 28 May 2007 17:31:03 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/05/26/sunday-morning-headlines-post-ufc-71-media-coverage/#comment-26193 My opinions on the next fights. Randy Couture, what's your opinion? Rampage beats Henderson Silva beats Liddell Couture beats Gonzales My opinions on the next fights. Randy Couture, what’s your opinion?

Rampage beats Henderson
Silva beats Liddell
Couture beats Gonzales

]]> By: Ultimo Santa http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/05/26/sunday-morning-headlines-post-ufc-71-media-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-26155 Ultimo Santa Mon, 28 May 2007 13:16:26 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/05/26/sunday-morning-headlines-post-ufc-71-media-coverage/#comment-26155 Gaijin - as usual, you speak the truth. I've always been more impressed with someone like Wanderlei Silva, who fights the best LHW fighters in the world, and even HW fighters...yes, he loses, but goes down knowing he's facing the best. Lidell beats three guys in 2006 (ALL of whom he'd already beaten, none in their prime) - and they call him a LEGEND. I'm sick of the UFC hype-machine - the effect of hearing so much of Dana's bullplop is not unlike riding a rollercoaster after eating too much cotton candy. It makes me tired. And barfy. Gaijin – as usual, you speak the truth.

I’ve always been more impressed with someone like Wanderlei Silva, who fights the best LHW fighters in the world, and even HW fighters…yes, he loses, but goes down knowing he’s facing the best.

Lidell beats three guys in 2006 (ALL of whom he’d already beaten, none in their prime) – and they call him a LEGEND.

I’m sick of the UFC hype-machine – the effect of hearing so much of Dana’s bullplop is not unlike riding a rollercoaster after eating too much cotton candy. It makes me tired. And barfy.

]]> By: PizzaChef http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/05/26/sunday-morning-headlines-post-ufc-71-media-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-26106 PizzaChef Mon, 28 May 2007 04:10:13 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/05/26/sunday-morning-headlines-post-ufc-71-media-coverage/#comment-26106 Yeesh calm down Gaijin. The reason why it's an upset is because of the main stream casual MMA media who doesn't know shit about PRIDE considers it a big upset. And to be honest, I think some MMA hardcore fans consider it an upset as well. Like you see Rampage in his last PRIDE fights? He couldn't put away Yoon Dong Sik and PRIDE got rid of him cause they thought he was past his prime. If he didn't get a proper gym in time for the fight and he was the same fighter that couldn't put away Sik, then Liddell could of beaten him. Yeesh calm down Gaijin. The reason why it’s an upset is because of the main stream casual MMA media who doesn’t know shit about PRIDE considers it a big upset. And to be honest, I think some MMA hardcore fans consider it an upset as well. Like you see Rampage in his last PRIDE fights? He couldn’t put away Yoon Dong Sik and PRIDE got rid of him cause they thought he was past his prime. If he didn’t get a proper gym in time for the fight and he was the same fighter that couldn’t put away Sik, then Liddell could of beaten him.

]]> By: Fightlinker.com Podcast http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/05/26/sunday-morning-headlines-post-ufc-71-media-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-26080 Fightlinker.com Podcast Mon, 28 May 2007 02:14:57 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/05/26/sunday-morning-headlines-post-ufc-71-media-coverage/#comment-26080 The funny thing is that Dana White tore PRIDE a new asshole for having Wanderlei fight Henderson, saying it blew Wanderlei's credibility to shit. Now all of a sudden it's a good idea for the winner of Jackson/Liddell to fight Henderson? Whaddafuck! The funny thing is that Dana White tore PRIDE a new asshole for having Wanderlei fight Henderson, saying it blew Wanderlei’s credibility to shit. Now all of a sudden it’s a good idea for the winner of Jackson/Liddell to fight Henderson? Whaddafuck!

]]> By: 45 Huddle http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/05/26/sunday-morning-headlines-post-ufc-71-media-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-26064 45 Huddle Sun, 27 May 2007 23:44:28 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/05/26/sunday-morning-headlines-post-ufc-71-media-coverage/#comment-26064 It's interesting. Liddell matches up poorly with multiple Pride Light Heavyweights. At the same time Silva matched up poorly with many of the UFC Light Heavyweights. It’s interesting. Liddell matches up poorly with multiple Pride Light Heavyweights. At the same time Silva matched up poorly with many of the UFC Light Heavyweights.

]]> By: Diamond Dave Williams http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/05/26/sunday-morning-headlines-post-ufc-71-media-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-26063 Diamond Dave Williams Sun, 27 May 2007 23:38:51 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/05/26/sunday-morning-headlines-post-ufc-71-media-coverage/#comment-26063 <blockquote><em>The Gaijin Says: May 27th, 2007 at 7:58 am WHY is every website saying Rampage was “defying the odds” or the win was a “huge upset”???? I made $1000 off this fight and it was pretty much free money. Actual fans of MMA and not insane UFC/Iceman nuthuggers didn’t expect Liddell to win did they?? He got exposed (much like Franklin) as being a product of the Zuffa marketing machine. Did no one else notice he’s been fed a steady diet of grapplers with ZERO stand up skill which goes well with his great takedown defence?? It was a lather, rinse, repeat performance every time and their matchmaking was awesome at making him look good, but the fact of the matter was he got fed sub-par competition that the UFC brainwashed people into thinking was world class. Im sorry but there was no doubt in my mind that Rampage (and about 5 other PRIDE LHWs) would walk in and take Liddell out. He showed again that he’s not that great of a stand up guy against someone else with even an inkling of striking ability. At least in my mind we’ll get to see the Silva vs. Liddell dream match - and if Silva is smart enough to let himself fully recover from the KO (unlike when he went and fought Hendo with PCS) he will wipe the floor with Liddell and we’ll see Silva - Rampage III at some point down the road.</em></blockquote> I totally concur with The Gaijin on this point. I hope that this fight quells any more notions that Chuck Liddel would even stand a chance with Mirko CRO COP. The question now for Dana White would be what does he do with Chuck? If Chuck continues to fight strikers, his legacy will go down in flames, If Chuck continues to fight non strikers, he will not ever be champion again as the talent at 205 that have come in from Pride are world class strikers that Liddell does match up well with?

The Gaijin Says:

May 27th, 2007 at 7:58 am
WHY is every website saying Rampage was “defying the odds” or the win was a “huge upset”????

I made $1000 off this fight and it was pretty much free money. Actual fans of MMA and not insane UFC/Iceman nuthuggers didn’t expect Liddell to win did they?? He got exposed (much like Franklin) as being a product of the Zuffa marketing machine. Did no one else notice he’s been fed a steady diet of grapplers with ZERO stand up skill which goes well with his great takedown defence?? It was a lather, rinse, repeat performance every time and their matchmaking was awesome at making him look good, but the fact of the matter was he got fed sub-par competition that the UFC brainwashed people into thinking was world class.

Im sorry but there was no doubt in my mind that Rampage (and about 5 other PRIDE LHWs) would walk in and take Liddell out. He showed again that he’s not that great of a stand up guy against someone else with even an inkling of striking ability. At least in my mind we’ll get to see the Silva vs. Liddell dream match – and if Silva is smart enough to let himself fully recover from the KO (unlike when he went and fought Hendo with PCS) he will wipe the floor with Liddell and we’ll see Silva – Rampage III at some point down the road.

I totally concur with The Gaijin on this point. I hope that this fight quells any more notions that Chuck Liddel would even stand a chance with Mirko CRO COP. The question now for Dana White would be what does he do with Chuck? If Chuck continues to fight strikers, his legacy will go down in flames, If Chuck continues to fight non strikers, he will not ever be champion again as the talent at 205 that have come in from Pride are world class strikers that Liddell does match up well with?

]]> By: Michaelthebox http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/05/26/sunday-morning-headlines-post-ufc-71-media-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-26050 Michaelthebox Sun, 27 May 2007 21:39:31 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/05/26/sunday-morning-headlines-post-ufc-71-media-coverage/#comment-26050 45 Huddle: Agreed, I've never liked watching Liddell fight. I remember the rematch with Horn, everybody going crazy, and being bored out of my mind. 45 Huddle: Agreed, I’ve never liked watching Liddell fight. I remember the rematch with Horn, everybody going crazy, and being bored out of my mind.

]]> By: JThue http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/05/26/sunday-morning-headlines-post-ufc-71-media-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-26044 JThue Sun, 27 May 2007 21:23:46 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/05/26/sunday-morning-headlines-post-ufc-71-media-coverage/#comment-26044 "He said to expect major announcements at that time. Originally, when the press conference was held in Japan, it was announced Pride and UFC would be kept as separate entities with their own basic flavor, Pride in the ring and UFC in the cage. They would maintain their individual champions but once a year there would be Super Bowl matches. That plan has changed, as White is working on bringing all of the Pride major names to the U.S. as part of UFC." btw, the quote part was from here: http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/wo/news/headlines/default.asp?aID=19680 - So... Dana White and Shane McMahon appear to be about the same age. Is there any chance they were switched at birth? Because this is getting eerie now. “He said to expect major announcements at that time. Originally, when the press conference was held in Japan, it was announced Pride and UFC would be kept as separate entities with their own basic flavor, Pride in the ring and UFC in the cage. They would maintain their individual champions but once a year there would be Super Bowl matches.

That plan has changed, as White is working on bringing all of the Pride major names to the U.S. as part of UFC.”

btw, the quote part was from here:

http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/wo/news/headlines/default.asp?aID=19680

- So… Dana White and Shane McMahon appear to be about the same age. Is there any chance they were switched at birth? Because this is getting eerie now.

]]> By: The Gaijin http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/05/26/sunday-morning-headlines-post-ufc-71-media-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-26041 The Gaijin Sun, 27 May 2007 20:28:18 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/05/26/sunday-morning-headlines-post-ufc-71-media-coverage/#comment-26041 I was absolutely SICK of seeing Zuffa parade out people for rematches and re-rematches against Liddell or guys that were tailor made to make Liddell look like a monster. No doubt Liddell is a great fighter, but his "next to godliness" aura the Zuffa and the TUF mutants perpetuated was getting really old, really fast. I was absolutely SICK of seeing Zuffa parade out people for rematches and re-rematches against Liddell or guys that were tailor made to make Liddell look like a monster. No doubt Liddell is a great fighter, but his “next to godliness” aura the Zuffa and the TUF mutants perpetuated was getting really old, really fast.

]]> By: 45 Huddle http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/05/26/sunday-morning-headlines-post-ufc-71-media-coverage/comment-page-1/#comment-26037 45 Huddle Sun, 27 May 2007 19:25:50 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/05/26/sunday-morning-headlines-post-ufc-71-media-coverage/#comment-26037 I was entertained. It was a good fight. Another question to ask is.... Is anybody else very happy that Chuck Liddell is no longer the champion? I never disliked him, but I always hated his style. It was very one dimensional. While he dominated a few fighters very well, it also didn't make for interesting fights. I want to see Light Heavyweight Title fights that are won both on the feet and the ground. As a fight fan, that is just so much more interesting. I was entertained. It was a good fight.

Another question to ask is….

Is anybody else very happy that Chuck Liddell is no longer the champion? I never disliked him, but I always hated his style. It was very one dimensional. While he dominated a few fighters very well, it also didn’t make for interesting fights. I want to see Light Heavyweight Title fights that are won both on the feet and the ground. As a fight fan, that is just so much more interesting.

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