Anything MMA, except thumb wrestling

[herrmag]

Basically this is all Forrest griffin's fault for getting punked by Jardine in the first place.

You know, there's logic to your madness. I no longer blame Dana. I blame Forrest.

[StillUnknown]

http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/...4343&zoneid=13

UFC 75: Champion vs. Champion on Spike TV!

Reigning UFC Champion Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson Takes On PRIDE Champion Dan Henderson in Historic Unification Bout in London at UFC 75. Also Features Top Heavyweight Contenders Mirko 'Cro Cop' vs. Cheick Kongo and The Ultimate Fighter 3 Alums Michael Bisping vs. Matt Hamill.

Spike TV will telecast "UFC 75: Champion vs. Champion," its most star-studded fight card ever, including the network's first-ever UFC(r) title fight, a unification
bout between UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and PRIDE's 205-pound Champion Dan "Hollywood" Henderson, on Saturday, September 8 at 9:00 PM ET/PT (same day tape) from The O2 Arena in
London, England.

UFC 75 also features a major heavyweight battle withinternational superstar Mirko "Cro Cop" when he takes on France's Cheick Kongo. As a special feature, England's own and "The Ultimate Fighter(r) 3" Light Heavyweight Champion Michael "The Count" Bisping takes on fellow "The Ultimate Fighter 3" cast member Matt "The Hammer" Hamill.

i'll still probably end up watching it live on a stream tho

[StillUnknown]

http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/...4346&zoneid=13

With all of the controversy and speculation surrounding the potential main event fight between former champ, Chuck Liddell and former Pride champion, Wanderlei Silva, the UFC finally put the fight to sleep after Silva requested to fight in November instead of the scheduled September 22nd date the organization had set for the main event of UFC 76. Now with Liddell expecting to fight in September the UFC found a new opponent and his name is Keith Jardine

Jardine confirmed the fight to MMAWeekly today saying he expects the deal to be done and the fight to be signed “any day.”

[herrmag]

http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/...4346&zoneid=13

I'm guessing we're going to see the fight on the NYE PPV. That is, assuming of course, the Dean of Mean doesn't permanently retire Chuck.....

[StillUnknown]

Shogun's people are saying that he'll be fighting Forrest Griffin at UFC 76, if true then R.I.P. Forrest Griffin. lol

[SuperNintendoChalmers]

I aint watching on Spike. Last time the commercials killed me. Going to stream or straight DL it before it comes on Spike. Also when will Bisping going to get to fight better comp?

[Chachie]

Shogun's people are saying that he'll be fighting Forrest Griffin at UFC 76, if true then R.I.P. Forrest Griffin. lol

Holy moly. Run, Forrest, RUN!! (2nd attempt at this joke. Forgive me.)

Also- Very interesting match-up between Cro Cop and Kongo. 2 strikers. Mirko has the experience and is battle-tested. Kongo has the size and strength.

[lovetoaster]

Also- Very interesting match-up between Cro Cop and Kongo. 2 strikers. Mirko has the experience and is battle-tested. Kongo has the size and strength.

I am really looking forward to that fight as well. That could be a really good one. I think is is a pretty good card top to bottom. I would like to see Bisping fight someone a little tougher, but Hamill is not all that bad. He could give him a challenge.

[StillUnknown]

I aint watching on Spike. Last time the commercials killed me. Going to stream or straight DL it before it comes on Spike. Also when will Bisping going to get to fight better comp?

this is why alot of people who have followed the sport for a long time, hate The Ultimate Fighter. the winners of those shows are often spoonfed opponents and built up to be better than they actually are. The only fighter who wasn't spoonfed was Diego, other than that, all their winners have had cans for their couple of fights in the UFC.

Bisping is a good fighter who needs to be tested, the fact that he was almost submitted by Elvis Sinosic tells me alot more about Bisping than any of his wins thus far.

that being said Bisping could very well lose against Hamill. Bisping by all accounts is the better fighter, but Hamill is ridiculously strong and has great wrestling. i could see Hamill winning a very very boring 3 round decision.

[lovetoaster]

Bisping is a good fighter who needs to be tested, the fact that he was almost submitted by Elvis Sinosic tells me alot more about Bisping than any of his wins thus far.

that being said Bisping could very well lose against Hamill. Bisping by all accounts is the better fighter, but Hamill is ridiculously strong and has great wrestling. i could see Hamill winning a very very boring 3 round decision.

I could not agree more. I was shocked with the trouble Bisping had with Sinosic, with all due respect to Elvis. Hamill is a tough SOB and I think this is going to be a more difficult fight than a lot of people expect.

[StillUnknown]

http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/...=4359&zoneid=2

Sean Sherk, the reigning UFC World Lightweight Champion, who last competed on July 7, 2007 in Sacramento, has tested positive for Nandrolone Metabolite. He has been fined $2,500. His suspension period runs from the conclusion of his bout on July 7, 2007 through the remainder of his licensing year which is June 26, 2008. Furthermore, he has been assessed an additional 10 days in order to fulfill the terms of his suspension (365 total days). The additional days will be added at the beginning of his next licensing year when he reapplies.

Normal levels of Nandrolone range from 2 ng/mL (average person) to 6 ng/mL (athlete engaged in rigorous activity). Mr. Sherk's reported level certified by the Director of Science and Technology from the laboratory that conducted the tests was 12 ng/mL. Both the "A" sample and "B" sample were tested and confirmed as positive.

Sean "The Chemically Enhanced Muscle Shark" Sherk

all jokes aside, with all the positive and mainstream coverage MMA has been receiving, the last thing we need is this sport being linked to steroid abuse.

edit: http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/...4358&zoneid=13

This statement was provided to MMAWeekly on behalf of Hermes Franca to address the positive drug test as found by the California State Athletic Commission after his bout with Sean Sherk at UFC 73:


In the next few days, the results from the California Commission will be released. The tests will show that I had a "banned substance" in my system.

I would like to apologize to my fans, the UFC, my students and family. I offer only an explanation and not an excuse. I made a decision during a difficult time in my training for the fight that I regret.

Franca tested positive too.

Pending appeals both will be suspended for a 1 year under the current athletic commission (although only Sherk is appealing)

[StillUnknown]

hopefully we'll get to see a lightweigh grand prix for the title now tho.

[SuperNintendoChalmers]

Seriously this is starting to look like the WWF with how many people being on roids. If you're fighting for the belt isn't it obvious that you will get tested.

I knew Franca was on roids during the fight. My friend went like "our little brown friend is going to be testing positive for some banned substances." Yeah what they going to do with the LW belt now. BJ vs _______ ?

[herrmag]

The title should be vacated. Sherk and Franca fired permanently. Lets be honest, Sherk is a boring fighter anyways, and Franca is not going to be a great LW with his wild punches. Good riddance to both.

And the title should be BJ vs Gomi....Oh that's right, Gomi will probably end up in K-1. Another brilliant signing by Dana White! Maybe bring back Dumbass Diaz?

[Chachie]

And the title should be BJ vs Gomi....Oh that's right, Gomi will probably end up in K-1. Another brilliant signing by Dana White! Maybe bring back Dumbass Diaz?

I like Nick Diaz.