im not saying it doesn't matter but i think a lot of u guys put to much stock in it. How many times have we heard guys say " If i fought the guy i was a year ago i would destroy that guy" I believe that when u work hard. Some guys get better and some get worse and a lot of guys just stay the same.
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im not saying it doesn't matter but i think a lot of u guys put to much stock in it. How many times have we heard guys say " If i fought the guy i was a year ago i would destroy that guy" I believe that when u work hard. Some guys get better and some get worse and a lot of guys just stay the same.
By the way i was on record saying i thought style wise Rampage was a terrible matchup for Machida and Machida would just avoid him and blast a frustrated Rampage. I was dead wrong because Rampage finally did some homework. He cut the ring off beautifully. Problem was he was just a tad slow. I don't think he needs to be lightning fast against a cocky guy willing to go toe to toe.
cut off the ring?....:facepalm:
well,this isn`t surprising...i thought rampage did next to nothing vs machida and got an absolute gift for shuffling forward without moving his hands for 3 rounds...and he got a cherry on top by getting punished in rd 3...
that`s what has come to be called a "dana white/leonard garcia it`s true if dana says it`s true" decison...didn`t really happen...but that`s what the boss wants,so it happened...:mj07:
but,what else is new?...
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Dana White: UFC Considering 5 Round Main Events (Non-Title)
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/2/9/1983883/dana-white-predicts-fedor-victory-over-bigfoot-silva
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this will cause a sea change in how most of us gamble on mma....
i like it...good for dana...
Silva out versus Rampage, Rashad Evans in. Rematch, and if Dana sticks to his word maybe this will be 5 rounds, to which I think or if I recall Evans was gassing the first time the met late so this should be interesting.
Check that Edgar and Maynard will be main event, wonder if this will be considered Co-Main Event and Dana makes it 5 rounds?
jr11
Check that Edgar and Maynard will be main event, wonder if this will be considered Co-Main Event and Dana makes it 5 rounds?
jr11
Well i guess another thought of mine has bit the dust. I thought for sure if Bones Jones beat Shogun Rashad would move down to 185. Always thought he could make it at that weight with not much problem. Him and Andy Silva would be a nice match to watch.
I wonder if it was T Silvas back again.
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White says future is here with UFC.tv, online pirates should prep for jail timeby John Morgan on Feb 09, 2011 at 9:50 am ET
While this past weekend's "UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort" event will always be remembered for the front kick heard 'round the world, UFC president Dana White said the card might also be known as the launching point for the future of the company.
In conjunction with the New York-based NeuLion, Inc., the UFC offered an enhanced pay-per-view broadcast at UFC.tv, and White believes the format is the wave of the future.
"It is (the future), I'm telling you," White told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). "I've been saying it for 10 years. Everything is going Internet. I believe that everybody is going to be watching TV and be on the Internet."
While the UFC has long offered its pay-per-view broadcasts via online streams, the partnership with NeuLion includes options for fans to choose multiple camera angles from which to view the fight, as well as the option to listen to a variety of audio feeds, including direct feeds from each fighter's corners.
The product will eventually feature additional interactive options such as live chatting with fellow UFC fans, as well as live scoring by viewers.
"I think that's where everything is going," White said. "As technology grows, the world keeps getting smaller and smaller. As we go into all these countries, people all over the world love the UFC and love a fight. This thing always made sense to me."
NeuLion has offered similar programs with a variety of professional sporting leagues, including the NBA, NFL and NHL. However, a NeuLion official told MMAjunkie.com none of those broadcasts were met with the same enthusiasm as the UFC's initial offering.
"We are pleased to be working with the UFC, and our new partnership will bring fans a whole new set of products and services," NeuLion CEO Nancy Li stated in an official release. "Whether online or mobile, fans can stay connected to UFC like never before. Granting UFC fans the most immersive experience yet, we are excited to be a part of the next step in their digital expansion."
A free demo of the product, featuring the first round of January's UFC 125 lightweight title fight between current champion Frankie Edgar and top contender Gray Maynard (featuring dramatic audio of Edgar's corner debating whether or not to throw in the towel), is currently available at UFC.tv.
MMA has long been known as a sport that survived on the Internet, as hardcore fans clamored for news about the sport even during the "dark days" of MMA when major events were held despite being banned from pay-per-view. Now White insists his promotion is embracing the Internet, as witnessed by recent Facebook.com offerings in which the UFC boss said the potential audience for live fights is astounding.
"With the Facebook thing, there's a potential for 600 million people to watch a fight," White said. "Six-hundred million people, and it's broadcast quality."
Of course, the Internet hasn't always proven friendly to the UFC, and the world's biggest MMA promotion has spent a great deal of time fighting online piracy, as well.
This past week, the federal government shut down 10 different websites accused of illegally streaming copyrighted content, and the UFC responded by issuing a statement of gratitude.
?The very forceful actions taken by Mr. (Preet) Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and Mr. (John T.) Morton, the Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, against these parasitic websites is very welcome news," White stated. "The criminal theft of pay-per-view events has resulted in the loss of millions of dollars of revenue to not only the UFC and its fighters, but has also deprived federal, state and local government of their rightful entitlement to significant tax revenue.
"On behalf of the UFC and its fighters, I extend my sincerest thanks to Mr. Bharara, Mr. Morton, and the many assistant U.S. attorneys and agents of Homeland Security Investigations who worked so tirelessly during the course of this intensive investigation."
This past weekend, White confirmed his commitment to fighting the uphill battle against online piracy.
"The future is the Internet," White said. "That's why we're fighting. That's why we're taking such a strong stance.
"You've got to understand, all this stuff is brand new. Even when the music thing happened with Napster and all that stuff, if I take your song and let people download the song, the song isn't ruined. People still want to hear that song or the album or whatever it is. When our event gets stolen, it's dead. It's over. You know the results. A live event is different than anything else."
And while this past week's announcements focused on a handful of websites providing illegal streams, White confirmed his legal team will continue to press for enforcement at all levels of the piracy pipeline.
"We're fighting it hard," White said. "Listen, I said it when we made this announcement, and I'll say it again, people are going to jail."
White says future is here with UFC.tv, online pirates should prep for jail timeby John Morgan on Feb 09, 2011 at 9:50 am ET
While this past weekend's "UFC 126: Silva vs. Belfort" event will always be remembered for the front kick heard 'round the world, UFC president Dana White said the card might also be known as the launching point for the future of the company.
In conjunction with the New York-based NeuLion, Inc., the UFC offered an enhanced pay-per-view broadcast at UFC.tv, and White believes the format is the wave of the future.
"It is (the future), I'm telling you," White told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com). "I've been saying it for 10 years. Everything is going Internet. I believe that everybody is going to be watching TV and be on the Internet."
While the UFC has long offered its pay-per-view broadcasts via online streams, the partnership with NeuLion includes options for fans to choose multiple camera angles from which to view the fight, as well as the option to listen to a variety of audio feeds, including direct feeds from each fighter's corners.
The product will eventually feature additional interactive options such as live chatting with fellow UFC fans, as well as live scoring by viewers.
"I think that's where everything is going," White said. "As technology grows, the world keeps getting smaller and smaller. As we go into all these countries, people all over the world love the UFC and love a fight. This thing always made sense to me."
NeuLion has offered similar programs with a variety of professional sporting leagues, including the NBA, NFL and NHL. However, a NeuLion official told MMAjunkie.com none of those broadcasts were met with the same enthusiasm as the UFC's initial offering.
"We are pleased to be working with the UFC, and our new partnership will bring fans a whole new set of products and services," NeuLion CEO Nancy Li stated in an official release. "Whether online or mobile, fans can stay connected to UFC like never before. Granting UFC fans the most immersive experience yet, we are excited to be a part of the next step in their digital expansion."
A free demo of the product, featuring the first round of January's UFC 125 lightweight title fight between current champion Frankie Edgar and top contender Gray Maynard (featuring dramatic audio of Edgar's corner debating whether or not to throw in the towel), is currently available at UFC.tv.
MMA has long been known as a sport that survived on the Internet, as hardcore fans clamored for news about the sport even during the "dark days" of MMA when major events were held despite being banned from pay-per-view. Now White insists his promotion is embracing the Internet, as witnessed by recent Facebook.com offerings in which the UFC boss said the potential audience for live fights is astounding.
"With the Facebook thing, there's a potential for 600 million people to watch a fight," White said. "Six-hundred million people, and it's broadcast quality."
Of course, the Internet hasn't always proven friendly to the UFC, and the world's biggest MMA promotion has spent a great deal of time fighting online piracy, as well.
This past week, the federal government shut down 10 different websites accused of illegally streaming copyrighted content, and the UFC responded by issuing a statement of gratitude.
?The very forceful actions taken by Mr. (Preet) Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and Mr. (John T.) Morton, the Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, against these parasitic websites is very welcome news," White stated. "The criminal theft of pay-per-view events has resulted in the loss of millions of dollars of revenue to not only the UFC and its fighters, but has also deprived federal, state and local government of their rightful entitlement to significant tax revenue.
"On behalf of the UFC and its fighters, I extend my sincerest thanks to Mr. Bharara, Mr. Morton, and the many assistant U.S. attorneys and agents of Homeland Security Investigations who worked so tirelessly during the course of this intensive investigation."
This past weekend, White confirmed his commitment to fighting the uphill battle against online piracy.
"The future is the Internet," White said. "That's why we're fighting. That's why we're taking such a strong stance.
"You've got to understand, all this stuff is brand new. Even when the music thing happened with Napster and all that stuff, if I take your song and let people download the song, the song isn't ruined. People still want to hear that song or the album or whatever it is. When our event gets stolen, it's dead. It's over. You know the results. A live event is different than anything else."
And while this past week's announcements focused on a handful of websites providing illegal streams, White confirmed his legal team will continue to press for enforcement at all levels of the piracy pipeline.
"We're fighting it hard," White said. "Listen, I said it when we made this announcement, and I'll say it again, people are going to jail."
Rampage may have just gone from a favorite to an underdog. Wonder what kind of shape Evans will come in. The big difference in the first fight was the speed of Rashad
UPDATE] via Tatame.com:
Hearing the news, we contacted Thiago Silva by phone, and the fighter was surprised. "Injured? Me? I?m very healthy and looking forward to fighting Rampage. That?s not true."
"Nobody called us about anything, the fight is on" said Conan Silveira, one of the leaders of American Top Team.
Hearing the news, we contacted Thiago Silva by phone, and the fighter was surprised. "Injured? Me? I?m very healthy and looking forward to fighting Rampage. That?s not true."
"Nobody called us about anything, the fight is on" said Conan Silveira, one of the leaders of American Top Team.
Uh oh, this doesnt sound good.....Rashad speed was the difference but he hasnt fought since last time they did, and if Dana decides to maybe make this a 5-rounder it will be interesting.
Wow he has gone from Middleweight to Featherweight. This division is heating up quickly
[UPDATE 4] More sources confirm the news via MMA Junkie and Fighters Only:
Multiple sources confirmed with MMAjunkie.com that preliminary discussions with Rashad Evans to replace Silva are underway.
Of significant potential interest, the Nevada State Athletic Commission has yet to release the drug screens from the night of Silva's most recent fight, a UFC 125 win over Brandon Vera that took place Jan. 1 in Las Vegas.
Nevada State Athletic Commision executive director Keith Kizer confirmed with MMAjunkie.com that the commission is still investigating at least one sample from the event. While Kizer could not confirm whether or not one of those samples belonged to Silva, the NSAC executive did confirm that Silva was among the UFC 125 fighters who submitted a pre-fight screen.
Fighters Only has been told that initial contact was indeed made with Rashad Evans about stepping in for Silva.
Multiple sources confirmed with MMAjunkie.com that preliminary discussions with Rashad Evans to replace Silva are underway.
Of significant potential interest, the Nevada State Athletic Commission has yet to release the drug screens from the night of Silva's most recent fight, a UFC 125 win over Brandon Vera that took place Jan. 1 in Las Vegas.
Nevada State Athletic Commision executive director Keith Kizer confirmed with MMAjunkie.com that the commission is still investigating at least one sample from the event. While Kizer could not confirm whether or not one of those samples belonged to Silva, the NSAC executive did confirm that Silva was among the UFC 125 fighters who submitted a pre-fight screen.
Fighters Only has been told that initial contact was indeed made with Rashad Evans about stepping in for Silva.
rampage is dana`s pet.....everything falls his way.....
i wouldn`t be shocked if dana knew this was going down before he decided to start doing 5 rd main events.....
i wouldn`t be shocked if dana knew this was going down before he decided to start doing 5 rd main events.....
