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[Starburst]

I am talking about the injury and I really dont see the point in citing the no 1 contendership switcharoo hes trying to sell this shogun/gus fight as meaningful..No way shogun faces jones again after just one win (without a freak injury)

In Dana's world, stranger things have happened

Jimi Manuwa vs. Cyrille Diabate added to UFC on FUEL TV 7

I like this fight, will be one serious striking clinic


Dana is so full of crap


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Sara McMann ?@Sara_McMann

It is hard to turn down a fight... that was never offered #ForTheRecord
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[Change]

Shogun gave Jones a short notice fight. He deserves to get the rematch. He's never lost a rematch.

I agree it's weird timing for it. Dana is obviously pissed at Hendo and Machida and being a bytch to them.

 

[TheNatureBoy]

Don't know why Dana is saying the Shogun/Gus fight will be a #1 contender no matter who wins, Jones/Chael don't fight until April which means it will be another 3 or 4 months before they fight again, why keep the winner of this fight on the sidelines for so long? They could easily have one more fight to really solidify their position.

Bellator starts an hour earlier tonight.

 

[Starburst]

Talk about throwing Miesha into the bushes

@danawhite Dana, @MieshaTate says it is a "Straight Up Lie" that she turned down a @RondaRousey rematch. She says she was never even asked.
12:05pm - 7 Dec 12


@menoone71 she just got smashed by Ronda we didn't ask her to fight
12:09pm - 7 Dec 12

 

[Dr. Fauci]

Someone give me the most reputable online sports betting site there is? I dont do a lot of gambling, but im going to re-ignite my MMA betting career...i used to before, i forget the site tho....but it was a hastle to get ure money once u won, so i stopped

 

[Change]

Talk about throwing Miesha into the bushes

Ultimate Simping Championship

that thirst for p*ssy got Dana all kinds crazy.

 

[The Infamous]

I am sorry but sans the condit fight what gsp does is a modern interpretation of l&p.It might not look as glaring to the naked eye as when his predessors did but the principles are still the same.
To have such dominance over your opponent in every facet on the floor and non of it leads to something resembling a finish? nah what dude does is jjust enough passing and rabbit punches/elbows to appear active but by in large hes holding dude down to neutralize him with the sole intention of riding out the clock.Hence why its seen as lay and praying

Do you even watch his fights?

sonnen is the definition of a lay and pray fighter, he was on top of anderson for 4.5 rounds in the first fight and he couldn't even bruise him at all

Chael Sonnen isn't a lay and pray fighter. He's always looking to land and inflict damage. Sometimes, he's too active on the ground. Anderson not bruising does not mean Chael lay and prayed the whole fight. Anderson in general, does not bruise.

People throw around the term lay and pray far too much. Fighters like GSP and Chael Sonnen are not lay and pray guys, they're constantly trying to inflict punishment and/or advance position. Maybe you can criticize them for not being as aggressive in finishing fights when they have dominant positions but to say they're lay and pray guys is inaccurate.

People need to stop using the word incorrectly. GSP and Sonnen are CLEARLY not lay and pray fighters.

I say this to people all the time...and this goes into something that @Heelhook and i say all the time.

People confuse position with dominance. Just because you have "top" doesnt mean youre doing shyt. Sonnen was in Anderson's guard a good portion of that fight, and when he had side control/mount, he wasnt doing much.

Sonnen was constantly landing shots the whole fight [320 total strikes landed and 89 significant strikes landed]. Were you watching the same fight I was?

 

[jackswstd]

shyt happens man, belfort almost pulled the upset

gsp isnt invisible


diaz brings some solid tools to this fight, he might be able to jab gsp repeatedly

Nick will need to fight serious and not do all that extra shyt he usually does. He can win that fight if he connects and busts up GSP's face which has happened before.

 

[Guy Incognito]

Ultimate Simping Championship

that thirst for p*ssy got Dana all kinds crazy.

How is Dana crazy?

Rousey DID smash Tate?

 

[bsmooth]

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That rear-naked, taking advantage of his perceived disadvantage

 

[Dr. Fauci]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yd0n7XlQS5o

That rear-naked, taking advantage of his perceived disadvantage

i wouldve tapped if that stump got near my face


I thought tonight Bendo was a sure win...but lookin at the weigh in, i was a little surprised how much bigger Diaz is then him. Bendo dwarfed Frankie Edgar, and i was thinking theyd be a little closer in height....should be a good fight

 

[The Infamous]

One of the best cards of the year and I'm working Going to avoid social media like the plague and watch them tomorrow morning.

 

[RudySpanish]

One of the best cards of the year and I'm working Going to avoid social media like the plague and watch them tomorrow morning.

Yeah one hell of a free card tonight Penn, Shogun, & Ben Henderson all could easily main event any card, but all on one card and free

 

[Mowgli]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yd0n7XlQS5o

That rear-naked, taking advantage of his perceived disadvantage

Get it away GETIT AWAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

 

[So UnThotful]

Mike Ricci KO last night on TUF was vicious

dude got back up after a minute and tried to wrestle steve mazzagatti against the fence