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[Ralph Wiggum]

I'd like to see lashley on a HW season of TUF,

He's so ready for it

 

[p00rky]

I'd like to see lashley on a HW season of TUF,

He's so ready for it

I haven't seen him fight in awhile. Does he still gas easily?

 

[The ADD]

Photo by mark_munoz • Instagram

 

[The Infamous]

Thats weak, hunt is just a journeyman and roy aint even a gatekeeper at this juncture neither are going to get a title shot ever. No need for them to try to kill themselves for nothin

Really now.

 

[IronFist]

Gracie: Anderson Silva 'not a humble guy' - Mixed Martial Arts News

Renzo Gracie is a legend in mixed martial arts and perhaps one of the most respected members of the community. Gracie has been a big part of helping Chris Weidman prepare for UFC 162, and when asked about Anderson Silva, had some choices words about the champion:

Gracie tells The Fight Network (video here) it's because Silva does not respect his opponents.

"Anderson is a guy that rubs many people the wrong way. He's not a humble guy. Even though he may speak humbly when he talks, when he's in the ring he doesn't act humble. He puts down his opponents. He acts in a way that again, we always know what is right and wrong, and by looking at that, we know it's wrong. It's like you can beat your opponent, but do it with respect."

:nikkaplease:

 

[jackswstd]

Gracie: Anderson Silva 'not a humble guy' - Mixed Martial Arts News



























































:nikkaplease:

He's one to talk. The Gracie's ain't known for being the most humble cats out there.

 

[IronFist]

He's one to talk. The Gracie's ain't known for being the most humble cats out there.

exactly

 

[IronFist]

this article had me thinking for a bit Read

Tim Kennedy appeared recently on the GrappleTalk podcast, ahead of his fight with submission master Roger Gracie on the main card of UFC 162, July 6, live on PPV from Las Vegas.

Kennedy, who fights and simultaneously serves full-time in the United States Army, expressed frustration with the UFC pay structure.

"It’s pathetic that so many fighters [have to have other job]" said Kennedy. "I’m one of the 3% of guys in the whole entire sport and it would be slim pickings to survive off what I make in fighting.”

“It’s a good thing I have another job because the UFC doesn’t pay very well.”

Kennedy averred that he could make a better living working in a supermarket. When asked if that was simply the reality of the sport, he responded agressively.

"Anybody who accepts that as a reality of the sport is sad and pathetic," he said. "I hope this isn’t the reality of the sport, if it is I should probably go do something else, like empty trash cans. I’d make more money than I do now.”

Kennedy broke down his pay:
He said his show money for UFC 162 was $55,000, but that he would only clear around $20,000 before taxes and after expenses:
13% on gym fees
12% for nutrition
10% to his manager
10% to his coach
8% on his camp lodging
3% for fight medicals
3% on equipment
TOTAL 59%

UFC 162 will be Kennedy's debut in the UFC. His last reported salary was for the undercard of Strikeforce Marquardt vs. Saffiedine, where he fought and beat the unheralded Trevor Smith. His salary at the time was $55,000/$25,000, or a total of $80,000. Smith got $8,000. It seems unlikely that a move from Strikeforce to the UFC, and from the undercard to the main card, would result in a decrease in pay. Further, the expenses cited, like $6,500 for nutrition and $7,000 for gym fees are higher than generally reported by main event fighters. When UFC 162 salaries are announced, further light may be cast on the matter, although sponsorship and discretionary bonuses will remain unknown.

 

[The ADD]

this article had me thinking for a bit Read

13% on gym fees
12% for nutrition
10% to his manager
10% to his coach
8% on his camp lodging
3% for fight medicals
3% on equipment
TOTAL 59%

I get that these guys should likely be paid more but a lot of that is the cost of doing business.

 

[Blackking]

Yeah....GSP...once Silva takes a loss, he won't have to worry about him anymore.



Man...I'm going through withdrawal tonight...no MMA...no football(CFL )...no nba playoffs...and I don't have HBO so I can't watch GGG-Macklin tonight.


I guess I'll just try my best eating off of Ring of Honor.

all ur coli cash bet on the bold...

 

[Roman Brady]

Gracie: Anderson Silva 'not a humble guy' - Mixed Martial Arts News

Renzo Gracie is a legend in mixed martial arts and perhaps one of the most respected members of the community. Gracie has been a big part of helping Chris Weidman prepare for UFC 162, and when asked about Anderson Silva, had some choices words about the champion:

Gracie tells The Fight Network (video here) it's because Silva does not respect his opponents.

"Anderson is a guy that rubs many people the wrong way. He's not a humble guy. Even though he may speak humbly when he talks, when he's in the ring he doesn't act humble. He puts down his opponents. He acts in a way that again, we always know what is right and wrong, and by looking at that, we know it's wrong. It's like you can beat your opponent, but do it with respect."

Its strange the way brazillians act like being brazillian on american soil makes them some some sort of fraternity.But mention anderson silva and if they are not talking slick about him they are trying to get an american to beat him.First vinny malgeles now renzo? what is it about anderson that has all these brazillians so ready to play turncoat? its hard to argue that is not related

" Jealous ones envy "

 

[IronFist]

Its strange the way brazillians act like being brazillian on american soil makes them some some sort of fraternity.But mention anderson silva and if they are not talking slick about him they are trying to get an american to beat him.First vinny malgeles now renzo? what is it about anderson that has all these brazillians so ready to play turncoat? its hard to argue that is not related

" Jealous ones envy "

you right about that shyt breh

 

[IronFist]

I'd like to see lashley on a HW season of TUF,

He's so ready for it

didnt he win his last match?...i didnt catch it.

 

[pez]

He's one to talk. The Gracie's ain't known for being the most humble cats out there.

Says Renzo. He's the 2nd worst one of all the Gracies in the humble department. He's the one that stepped ON and over his downed opponent. Haha.

 

[Lord Beasley]

@ gracie jiujitsu being associated with the most arrogant, disrespectful fighters in mma: the diaz brothers.