UFC
Light Heavyweight bout:
Chuck Liddell vs. Rich Franklin (21-7-0) (26-5-0)
Heavyweight bout:
Mirko Filipovic vs. Patrick Barry
(26-7-2) (5-1-0)
Welterweight bout:
Paulo Thiago vs. Martin Kampmann
(13-1-0) (16-3-0)
Heavyweight bout: Ben Rothwell (30-7-0) vs. Gilbert Yvel (36-14-0)
Welterweight bout: Carlos Condit (24-5-0) vs. Rory MacDonald (10-0-0)
Lightweight bout: Tyson Griffin (14-2-0) vs. Evan Dunham (10-0-0)
Lightweight bout: Mac Danzig (19-7-0) vs. Matt Wiman (11-5-0)
Middleweight bout: David Loiseau vs. Mario Miranda
Welterweight bout: James Wilks vs. Peter Sobotta
Welterweight bout: Ricardo Funch vs. Claude Patrick
Welterweight bout: Mike Pyle vs. Jesse Lennox
In this thread, all people can be thought of as our selves, and be treated with kindness, given a chance, and helped out. Avoid putting yourself over others, and don’t let your ego become excessive. Be open minded to criticism, and become able of altering your beliefs. These guidelines are to ensure the prosperity of not only this thread, but of the next one and further on. Most importantly, please remember that whoever you are, and whatever you choose to train in, you are always welcomed in here. Now if you’re wondering what the point of this thread is, then I’ll gladly explain. We talk about those who run that race. Those who want to have more money, to be happy, have nice things, and to become famous through the sweat and blood of themselves, and others. To most people, they are no more than cage dogs looking for the thrill of violence, but to us, they are professional strikers. They are professional grapplers. They are professional mixed martial artists. Is it truly a wonder that the general notion is that you’ll have to be some sort of crazy to not only find amusement and entertainment from two individuals brutalizing each other in national television, but also have complete and utter respect for them? If so, I wonder why I’m not in the looney bin. You also are completely free to discuss other things that are just about martial arts in general. Come in, and tell us about a particular fighter you find extraordinary with their distinctiveness. Feel proud either way when you describe us about the experience you had winning or losing in a local tournament whether or not it is Boxing or MMA related. Ask us whether or not the school located a few miles away from your house is worth the price, and time. Tell us of your aspiration and ambition, and we will help you pursue them when you find that you can’t. All you have to do is post, and we’ll be glad to help. Also, we love funny MMA pictures and gifs, so always feel free to post them to your heart's content. Enjoy this thread as much as I enjoyed creating it. We are all one.
Champions:
UFC
The UFC is the biggest and most well-known organization on the planet. They boast to have the best fighters in the world for the weight classes they showcase and besides the Heavyweight class, they are right. They have monthly pay-per-views and free cards on Spike TV every few months. Also, they cock block Strikeforce every now and then by putting old PPVs on Spike the same night Strikeforce is having a show.
Heavyweight
Brock Lesnar
Won Title: UFC 91 on 11/15/08...def. Randy Couture
Last Defense: UFC 100 on 7/11/09...def. Frank Mir
Next Defense: UFC 116 on 7/3/10...facing Shane Carwin
Light Heavyweight
Mauricio "Shogun" Rua
Won Title: UFC 113 on 5/8/10...def. Lyoto Machida
Last Defense: N/A
Next Defense: TBA
Middleweight
Anderson “The Spider” Silva
Won Title: UFC 64 on 10/14/06...def. Rich Franklin
Last Defense: UFC 112 on 4/10/10...def. Demian Maia
Next Defense: UFC 117 on 8/7/10...facing Chael Sonnen
Welterweight
George “Rush” St. Pierre
Won Title: UFC 83 on 4/19/08...def. Matt Serra
Last Defense: UFC 111 on 3/27/10...def. Dan Hardy
Next Defense: Josh Koscheck...date TBA
Lightweight
Frankie Edgar
Won Title: UFC 112 on 4/10/10...def. BJ Penn
Last Defense: N/A
Next Defense: UFC 118 on 8/28/10...facing BJ Penn
Next we have the UFC’s little brother, WEC. They’re a separate organization that concentrates on the lighter weight classes of the sport, but is owned by the same parent company as the UFC, Zuffa. While they’re not as big an organization and don’t pull in the same amount of money as their big bro, they arguably put on better cards on a consistent basis.
Current Champions:
Lightweight
Benson "Smooth" Henderson
Won Title: WEC 46 on 1/10/10...def. Jamie Varner
Last Defense: WEC 48 on 4/24/10...def. Donald Cerrone
Next Defense: TBA
Featherweight
Jose Aldo
Won Title: WEC 44 on 11/18/09...def. Mike Brown
Last Defense: WEC 48 on 4/24/10...def. Urijah Faber
Next Defense: TBA
Bantamweight
Dominick Cruz
Won Title: WEC 47 on 3/6/10...def. Brian Bowles
Last Defense: N/A
Next Defense: TBA
Last we have Strikeforce. They can boast having the #1 Heavyweight and (arguably) the #1 P4P fighter in the world on their roster, but that’s the only major thing they have over their competition. They don’t have monthly PPVs, don’t have as deep a roster as the UFC does and they’re a bit more disorganized (as this is being written, their Heavyweight champion, Alistair Overeem, hasn’t defended his title in over two years). They have some great fighters, but they are a very solid #2 behind the UFC.
Current Champions:
Heavyweight
Alistair “The Demolition Man” Overeem (Also known as Ubereem)
Won Title: Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives on 11/16/07...def. Paul Buentello
Last Defense: Strikeforce: Heavy Artillery on 5/15/10...def. Brett Rogers
Next Defense: TBA
Light Heavyweight
Muhammad "King Mo" Lawal
Won Title: Strikeforce: Nashville on 4/17/10...def. Gegard Mousasi
Last Defense: N/A
Next Defense: TBA
Middleweight
Jake Shields
Won Title: Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers on 11/7/09...def. Jason Miller
Last Defense: Strikeforce: Nashville on 4/17/10...def. Dan Henderson
Next Defense: TBA
Welterweight
Nick Diaz
Won Title: Strikeforce: Miami on 1/30/10...def. Marius Zaromskis
Last Defense: N/A
Next Defense: TBA
Lightweight
Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez
Won Title: Strikeforce: Revenge on 6/9/06...def. Clay Guida
Last Defense: Strikeforce: Nashville on 4/17/10...def. Shinya Aoki
Next Defense: TBA
Women’s Featherweight
Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos
Won Title: Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg on 8/15/09...def. Gina Carano
Last Defense: Strikeforce: Miami on 1/30/10...def. Marloes Coenen
Next Defense: TBA
Women’s Bantamweight
Sarah Kaufman
Won Title: ShoMMA 6: Kaufman vs. Hashi on 2/26/10...def. Takayo Hashi
Last Defense: N/A
Next Defense: TBA
There are other combat sport organizations out there (K-1, DEEP, Shooto, Dream, Bellator, etc.) and they are certainly open up for discussion, but I’m only going to maintain information for the above 3 organizations since they are the ones that will likely be discussed the most.
Wow, top notch OP, well done. Did you crop those prelim photos yourself? Nice added touch, but that sort of little thing can end up taking so much damn time. Was it you that posted that "Courage" MMA video in the previous thread? Because it's been my favorite since I saw it, good choice to put it here.
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baller ass OP
:^:
hes also a champ (interim as it may be :P )
ALSO: Holy shit! Fire works all over these prelims! ALL OVER THEM!
Also, excellent title.
I didn't post the video last time, but when I saw it, I knew I had to put it up there.
I'll start fixing things after the fight, but I'll update the OP with the results as they go. Prem Lib fights up now.
Edit: Not to the balls, goose.
Edit: and he proves me wrong
Edit: Low blows aplenty
Ball shot.
Ball shot.
Ball shot.
Diabate has a huuuuge height advantage.
Diabate vs Cane coming up!
Edit: Diabate keeps his hands low.
Escapes the ground.
Back up, grappled against the fence.
Separates...
Wow, Diabatae is landing at will.
Aaaaand done. Sheesh.
Choke Choke Choke!
Comeon, Amir!
Edit: He's not in it though. LAND THE CHOKE!
Takedown into side control.
Amir gets half guard back. Gets full guard.
Amir threatening a triangle. Stun Gun passes back to side. Amir gets back to full guard.
Back to half guard. Kim's got his back on the scramble.
Amir survives~
Nice push kick.
And takedown. Nice pass to half guard.
Full side control.
Nice escape!
Smooth trip, right back up.
And takedown.
C'mon Stun Gun, do some damage.
Wow, nice arm restrain.
Mount! Got his back.
Survives round 2~
Kim takes down Sodallah as easy as he takes my heart.
Kim isn't gonna let him stand back up.
Edit: Sadollah's up!
Takedown! Beautiful single legs all fight.
Moooooooount.
Back to half guard. Back to full.
Back to half. Back to full.
Back to their feet.
Think Stun Gun is a little tired.
Down again. Up again.
And round.
DO YOUR WORST, DOUG
Blaaargh.
Another 3 round grind out domination from Kim.
Rampage is in the restroom.
Does he have diarrhea?
I am torn because holy shit expensive, but I'm pretty pumped up for it.
rashad talks trash like a movie villain
RAMPAGE IS LOOKIN FOR A REASON TO RETIRE
WELL, I'LL GIVE HIM ONE
Now people will think you have that face on whenever they see you post.
'cause it's working.
I didn't buy this one because holy fuck last month was expensive. $240 Time Warner bill. Trying to take it easy this month.
That's right.
You can plainly see the look I have whenever B:L rolls around.
Edit: Hah, Sanchez's corner man slapped him a few times.