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[brooks85]

B. J. Penn out - http://www.mma-core.com/news/B_J_Pen...lation/1123927

fans lose again. anti-doping rules are just stupid.

[Snoman]

I just don't understand why people want to see over the hill fighters still try and fight. They never look as good as they did at their prime, and if they end up getting cracked, it ends up being kind of sad. The biggest problem is that these fighters can't retire comfortably or have a runway for them into the next stage of their life after they're done with fighting and that makes them have to come back to try and earn.

[brooks85]

I just don't understand why people want to see over the hill fighters still try and fight. They never look as good as they did at their prime, and if they end up getting cracked, it ends up being kind of sad. The biggest problem is that these fighters can't retire comfortably or have a runway for them into the next stage of their life after they're done with fighting and that makes them have to come back to try and earn.

I agree. Good thing 37 is not over the hill for competition especially if fighters were allowed to use science properly. Steroids and marijuana should be regulated, not banned.

[brooks85]

penn says it's just a misunderstanding on his part. Kind of plausible considering how stupid the rule is now and the fact penn voluntarily told them he used an IV

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/5/24/11757100/b-j-penn-i-had-no-idea-that-iv-use-was-banned-365-days-a-year

[CaptChaos145]

penn says it's just a misunderstanding on his part. Kind of plausible considering how stupid the rule is now and the fact penn voluntarily told them he used an IV

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/5/24...65-days-a-year

I believe BJ didn't know about the IV ban. He's in his own little world.

[GunShard]

http://www.mmamania.com/2016/5/21/11729562/ufc-featherweight-contender-dennis-bermudez-sets-guinness-world-record

[THE_LOCKSMITH]

Stipe Miocic vs. Alistair Overeem heavyweight title fight set for UFC 203 in Cleveland on Sept. 10

[JIBBBY]

Stipe Miocic vs. Alistair Overeem heavyweight title fight set for UFC 203 in Cleveland on Sept. 10

Nice..

May take Overeem in this one.. Very hard to defend the title.. These are 2 strikers matching up.. Reem can strike...

[UncleChael]

Nice..

May take Overeem in this one.. Very hard to defend the title.. These are 2 strikers matching up.. Reem can strike...

And Stipe can hit hard! Overeems chin will have to be up for the test, but you know what I said earlier about the Reem 2016..

[THE_LOCKSMITH]

Werdum def Velasquez in Mexico
Miocic def Werdum in Brazil
Overeem def Miocic in Cleveland???

[brooks85]

hope the card fills out nicely, I'll attend that event. Haven't been to one in a long time. Actually, that is one of the strangest business decisions they have made. Go look at their attendance records by event and it is odd as hell why they haven't been back to Columbus but must be something. The Arnold fitness fest and UFC made too much sense.

[CaptChaos145]

hope the card fills out nicely, I'll attend that event. Haven't been to one in a long time. Actually, that is one of the strangest business decisions they have made. Go look at their attendance records by event and it is odd as hell why they haven't been back to Columbus but must be something. The Arnold fitness fest and UFC made too much sense.

I've been to over 20 live UFC shows. The most electric walkouts for any fight I've ever seen was Randy vs Tim Silvia in Columbus back in 2007. Tito's walkouts were sick too.

[Killer_Demo]

Darrell Horcher involved in motorcycle accident, expected recovery time 10 months

[Killer_Demo]

Werdum vs Rothwell added to UFC 203 September 10th

[brooks85]

I've been to over 20 live UFC shows. The most electric walkouts for any fight I've ever seen was Randy vs Tim Silvia in Columbus back in 2007. Tito's walkouts were sick too.

I remember being at a party watching that one and it was awesome.






ufc 203 looking good so far and garbrandt says he wants a spot too

[Killer_Demo]

Andrei arlovski vs Josh Barnett confirmed for fight night hamburg Germany

[THE_LOCKSMITH]

Arlovski has been ko'd his last two fights, Barnett has lost 2 of his last 3 and they are headlining a show

[Thrilla]

Chris Weidman will have surgery next Wednesday to repair herniated discs in neck.
http://www.newsday.com/sports/mixed-martial-arts/chris-weidman-will-have-surgery-next-wednesday-to-repair-herniated-discs-in-neck-1.11870668

Weidman made his next fight plan clear: Nov. 12, 2016, UFC 205, Madison Square Garden. For the title.

[UncleChael]

Arlovski has been ko'd his last two fights, Barnett has lost 2 of his last 3 and they are headlining a show

I'll fight somebody on the main event spot..

[brooks85]

Brock... Lesnar.... at UFC 200? sherdog says it is a report... seems unlikely



however, hunt did imply he was going to be fighting

http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Report-Brock-Lesnar-Return-in-the-Works-for-UFC-200-on-July-9-105957

[Mxs1332]

Brock Lesnar officially making a return at UFC 200!!

Its been confirmed

[THE_LOCKSMITH]

Yup, Looks like Ariel Helwani just got kicked out of UFC 199 and is banned from UFC events for breaking the Lesnar news

Ariel Helwani Verified account @arielhelwani 8m8 minutes ago I was escorted out of the building by Zuffa staff before the main event. Credential taken away, too. Didn't see Bisping realize his dream.

Ariel Helwani Verified account @arielhelwani 7m7 minutes ago
My long-time colleagues @ekc and @allelbows were also escorted out of the building w/ me. Sorry to report no post-fight coverage tonight.

[Killer_Demo]

Yup, Looks like Ariel Helwani just got kicked out of UFC 199 and is banned from UFC events for breaking the Lesnar news

Ariel Helwani Verified account @arielhelwani 8m8 minutes ago I was escorted out of the building by Zuffa staff before the main event. Credential taken away, too. Didn't see Bisping realize his dream.

Ariel Helwani Verified account @arielhelwani 7m7 minutes ago
My long-time colleagues @ekc and @allelbows were also escorted out of the building w/ me. Sorry to report no post-fight coverage tonight.

Free helwani

[El Nino]

Fukk the UFC, Fukk Dana. This bully shit is ridiculous. Dana monopolozing news media with his washed up fighters so he can continue to pay them peanuts. Sick of it.

[Thrilla]

Fighters break down the good and bad of MMA's cauliflower ear badge of honor.

http://mmajunkie.com/2015/03/video-fighters-break-down-the-good-and-bad-of-mmas-cauliflower-ear-badge-of-honor

[Kermit]

Brock Lesner vs Mark Hunt at UFC 200.

http://espn.go.com/mma/story/_/id/15995312/brock-lesnar-face-mark-hunt-ufc-200

[Thrilla]

Brock Lesner vs Mark Hunt at UFC 200.

http://espn.go.com/mma/story/_/id/15...k-hunt-ufc-200

[Hugo de Naranja]

Hunt vs. Lesnar line has dropped

[bjpenn85]

Dana White kind of let Helwani back? Maybe it was bad for business or maybe he meant that a life time ban was to take the credentials? I seriously doubt that life time ban means..."oh you can buy a ticket if you want?" Guys crazy.

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/6/6/11870106/dana-white-ariel-helwani-can-buy-a-ticket-to-ufc-200-lifetime-ban

[Thrilla]

Free Ariel Helwani!

http://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/06/ariel-helwani-ufc-199-ban-dana-white-brock-lesnar

[brooks85]

screw helwani, guy is a moron


so hendo was talking about retiring but he if you read between the lines of his comments post-fight he is fighting again assuming they pay him


Dan Henderson: $800,000 (includes $200,000 win bonus)
Hector Lombard: $53,000


that is some serious show money and now he is going to want more

[THE_LOCKSMITH]

UFC cuts:

Efrain Escudero
Robert Whiteford
Clint Hester
Willie Gates
Dominic Waters
Yan Cabral
Filip Pejic

[JIBBBY]

screw helwani, guy is a moron


so hendo was talking about retiring but he if you read between the lines of his comments post-fight he is fighting again assuming they pay him


Dan Henderson: $800,000 (includes $200,000 win bonus)
Hector Lombard: $53,000


that is some serious show money and now he is going to want more

Wow he almost made a mil for that fight? Yeah he'll fight again if those number get thrown out again at him.. They should put him up against Bisping for the title.. Rematch would make good bank...

I wonder what Weidman now thinks about that Rockhold loss? He'll surely spank Bisping if they make that match up happen..

[brooks85]

Wow he almost made a mil for that fight? Yeah he'll fight again if those number get thrown out again at him.. They should put him up against Bisping for the title.. Rematch would make good bank...

I wonder what Weidman now thinks about that Rockhold loss? He'll surely spank Bisping if they make that match up happen..

yeah, I was surprised it was that high too. He deserves it though.

I'm all for it considering the opportunity. Plus, their first fight wasn't a fair match compared to now.

[xagonzx]

Thug Namajunas vs Karolina Kowalkiewics for UFC 201. Should be a good fight

http://mmajunkie.com/2016/06/rose-namajunas-meets-undefeated-karolina-kowalkiewicz-at-ufc-201-in-atlanta