MMA-UFC UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Diaz

[BradWCE]

Is the main card 2 or 3 hours?

Two hours according to the Foxtel program guide which seems right with it being a four fight main card. In checking the program guide I stumbled across the Fuel TV program synopsis for the main card, according to it Henderson is defending against Nick Diaz.

 

[Jay C]

Oh ok thought it might have been longer with a title fight.

 

[Mean Muggin]

Has everyone heard the news? Christmas has come early. Dana has announced GSP v Nick Diaz is the most likely fight when Nick returns from suspension. What a lead in to the weekends fight... Nate the new LW champ, Nick soon to be the new WW champ.

 

[Nickos66]

Lol, Rory McDonald putting up his dukes in his swanky suit:

 

[Morgs_]

Should update the OP, Shaub and Johnson no longer fighting due to injury. Agree with sentiments though that this is an awesome card. Definitely watching this despite the ads!

 

[Jab]

Should update the OP, Shaub and Johnson no longer fighting due to injury. Agree with sentiments though that this is an awesome card. Definitely watching this despite the ads!

Done. Thanks

 

[Morgs_]

@danawhite: The UFC curse strikes again. Tim Means slips in sauna and KO's himself so now Marcus LeVesseur vs Abel Trujillo

 

[alfy!]

Tonnes of interviews and articles on mmafighting.com from workouts, press conference etc.

Check them out.

 

[alfy!]

VLogs from Dana:

 

[Guy Threepwood]

Bummed that Means is out tomorrow. I've been really impressed by his first two fights in the octagon and was looking forward to seeing him fight again. Best go update our tips lads!

Lots of guys missing weight today. Diaz at 155.6 (looked like he didn't know he had to be 155 flat), Siver initially .2 of a pound over, Assuncao over by a bit and Martinez weighing in at 158.8.

 

[BradWCE]

Lots of guys missing weight today. Diaz at 155.6 (looked like he didn't know he had to be 155 flat), Siver initially .2 of a pound over, Assuncao over by a bit and Martinez weighing in at 158.8.

Martinez has fought at featherwight in the past, no idea how he couldn't cut to 156. I don't know why but I was actually thinking about the last time a fighter missed weight in a UFC title fight before the weigh-ins today. Travis Lutter I think. Diaz came back and made the limit, as did Assuncao. Martinez didn't so he's being fined 20% of his purse.

 

[Jab]

Bummed that Means is out tomorrow. I've been really impressed by his first two fights in the octagon and was looking forward to seeing him fight again. Best go update our tips lads!

Lots of guys missing weight today. Diaz at 155.6 (looked like he didn't know he had to be 155 flat), Siver initially .2 of a pound over, Assuncao over by a bit and Martinez weighing in at 158.8.

 

[Ross]

Was pretty clear at the weigh-ins that BJ and MacDonald is going to be the main event for the live crowd. BJ was far more popular than everybody else and Rory was almost booed out of the building. Thinking MacDonald's going to be too big in the end and use that to control BJ but I don't think he'll dominate him. Hope I'm wrong though.

If Diaz gets the better of the standup and Benson looks to take it to the ground then I think the fight could be incredible, Diaz will constantly threaten off his back and Benson regularly gets locked into subs but somehow keeps escaping them. But Diaz's submission game is a level above Cerrone, Bocek, Edgar and the others that Benson has nearly been caught by. Had to laugh at Diaz still flexing at his second weigh-in when he was only covered with a towel.

Intriguing to see how Shogun and Gustafsson plays out, Shogun's chin has always held up amazingly well but it's got to be a matter of time before somebody puts him down and out. Gustafsson's perhaps got the reach and power to do that but I wouldn't be surprised if Shogun's strategy is to try and put him on his back and unleash his brutal hammerfists.

 

[Nickos66]

What was the deal with the weigh ins? Did they all eventually make weight?

 

[BradWCE]

What was the deal with the weigh ins? Did they all eventually make weight?

Diaz came back and made the limit, as did Assuncao. Martinez didn't so he's being fined 20% of his purse.

And Siver must have made weight after stripping down at the time of the weigh-ins.

 

[Nickos66]

Aaah cheers, I must've missed that one.

 

[BradWCE]

Aaah cheers, I must've missed that one.

No worries. I posted it because of the way Guy Threepwood left his post about them not making weight. It may have scared a few people, especially Diaz not making weight.

 

[BradWCE]

Nice start to the card, Albert/Jorgensen was an awesome back and forth ground battle. That sweep by Albert was brilliant, he was constantly attacking with submission attempts. Then he ends up getting submitted right at the end of the round.

 

[alfy!]

That is a superb fight to open the card, and Siver/Nam Pham isn't bad either.

Live and free on ufc.tv now.

 

[Jay C]

Siver very impressive.

 

[BradWCE]

Yeah, Siver dominated Phan that whole fight.

 

[alfy!]

This is a pretty cool fight, I like guys that punish take down attempts.

 

[BradWCE]

Trujillo looked good. His striking was really impressive but against LeVesseur the most impressive thing was how well he defended the takedown attempts. I look forward to seeing him up against some tougher competition.

 

[Jay C]

Those were vicious body shots.

 

[alfy!]

Dear god wow.