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[Nickos66]

Hah crazy shit, I saw him posting something about boarding a plane for Aus a couple of days ago. Looks like he must've been in transit ever since, brutal.

 

[Jab]

More work from Chael P Sonnen

 

[Guy Threepwood]

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More work from Chael P Sonnen

More like:

2 reasons the fight makes sense:

- This is the only big name I can get a fight with after my last two losses.

- I love money.

 

[Guy Threepwood]

Bleacher reports Jack Slack weighs in on a potential Bones/Silva superfight:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1628374-a-brutally-honest-look-at-jon-jones-vs-anderson-silva

 

[BradWCE]

Bleacher reports Jack Slack weighs in on a potential Bones/Silva superfight:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1628374-a-brutally-honest-look-at-jon-jones-vs-anderson-silva

Jack Slack's breakdowns of fights/fighters are always very interesting. His understanding of the technical aspects of the striking game and his ability to explain them is terrific.

He used to do these sorts of articles for Bloody Elbow and now he's at Bleacher Report. The only thing I go to Bleacher Report for is to read his articles.

 

[the_interloper]

Bleacher reports Jack Slack weighs in on a potential Bones/Silva superfight:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1628374-a-brutally-honest-look-at-jon-jones-vs-anderson-silva

Great write up that. I reckon Jones would have Silva as well but interesting to see it quantified in terms that I certainly couldn't manage anyway.

 

[Jay C]

 

[Quivorir]

Thats some cool stuff. Would love to see more of that.

 

[Nickos66]

Nate Diaz giving his brother a false sense of victory probably made the difference. Not that it mattered with the way things eventually turned out..

 

[BradWCE]

Apparently Anderson Silva got fined $50,000 by the UFC for not attending some media thing.

Luckily for him he'll be right since he's got this

 

[Crimson Azure]

If anyone hasn't checked out the UFC youtube channel here is a link. Has all the video blogs & pre/post fight stuff.

http://www.youtube.com/user/UFC?feature=watch

 

[Guy Threepwood]

http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/...mp-shane-carwin-announces-retirement-from-mma

 

[Nickos66]

Clint Hester's been cut apparently.

 

[Crimson Azure]

http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/...mp-shane-carwin-announces-retirement-from-mma

Just kept getting sidelined by injuries, sad finish to his career but when you're close to 40 the road back would seem that much tougher to get your body right to fight again.

 

[Guy Threepwood]

Clint Hester's been cut apparently.

Source? A quick google search didn't give me anything. If true, he must have screwed up as his win over Bristol was impressive.

Agree CA, but it's sad to see one of the top guys go out like that. I wasn't a huge fan, but he had a lot of great match ups left. Seems bizarre that he's been around as long as he was and only managed 6 UFC fights!

 

[Crimson Azure]

Just came across this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=vQdqQsivA4U&feature=endscreen

Got to love Fedor, just so matter of fact in the stare-down, like he waiting at the checkout.

 

[Nickos66]

Source? A quick google search didn't give me anything. If true, he must have screwed up as his win over Bristol was impressive.

My bad, I took a mate for his word and he got his names mixed up, Clifford Starks got released.. The jerk had me scratching my head too..

 

[the_interloper]

Just kept getting sidelined by injuries, sad finish to his career but when you're close to 40 the road back would seem that much tougher to get your body right to fight again.

That's disappointing to hear. I spose since he has a solid career to fall back on that may have made it easier to call it a day. Dude was so close to being HW champ, and also close to killing Frank Mir in their fight too I reckon.

 

[Guy Threepwood]

My bad, I took a mate for his word and he got his names mixed up, Clifford Starks got released.. The jerk had me scratching my head too..

Cheers! I thought Hester had gotten himself arrested or popped for PED's or something. Starks being cut wasn't too surprising.

Also, don't remember reading about it on here but Pablo Garza and Antonio Carvalho were cut yesterday. Baffled by both of those decisions.... Garza always brought it and was one fight removed from a signature win against Hominick while Carvalho lost on an early stoppage against Elkins. Really thought both of those guys would be kept around.... I mean if they're both close to being cut have them fight and keep the winner at least!

 

[Guy Threepwood]

While talking retirements, the infamous Gabe Reudiger has also called it a day on his career. His showing on TUF 5 was brilliant. For those that missed it, here's the best bits:

 

[Quivorir]

Just came across this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=vQdqQsivA4U&feature=endscreen

Got to love Fedor, just so matter of fact in the stare-down, like he waiting at the checkout.

Haha. WTF is with the vid description though :S

 

[Crimson Azure]

100k views by breakfast I'd say.

 

[Nickos66]

Just came across this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=vQdqQsivA4U&feature=endscreen

Got to love Fedor, just so matter of fact in the stare-down, like he waiting at the checkout.

That was Fedor's bro wasn't it? Funny shit.

 

[Crimson Azure]

That was Fedor's bro wasn't it? Funny shit.

I think you're right or Fedor got rid of all his tats.

 

[alfy!]

UFC 159 second biggest PPV this year.

Leonard Garcia cut, about time.

Bart Palaszewski cut.