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Matt Hamill in Shock over Rashad/Bisping

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I posted a statement about my knee surgery on 9/25 so everyone would know it was minor, and I would be ready by mid December,” Hamill wrote. “I didn’t think six weeks was that long of a wait (but) apparently Bisping and the UFC did.

that is what he had to say about the upcoming fight, you think maybe UFC has no or little faith in this guy going anywhere. I know the SD sucked and bisping is the anti christ but I am more interested in what the future holds for The Hammer-he gained a lot of my respect for how he handled himself and how he fought. Just wondering if anyone has any opinions on the matter.

Source:
Matt Hamill “in Shock” Over UFC 78’s Evans-Bisping Booking -- UFC news at MMAjunkie.com
 
#4 ·
i think matt hamill should fight jason lambert.. since most of the 205pounders is pretty much scheduled already. if its not possible we might see hamill vs tito
 
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I don't think Hamill needed to take a shot at Bisping by saying "obviously the UFC and Bisping did" Since I'm sure they called him up and offered Bisping the fight I doubt he went around looking to fight someone other than Hamill if he wanted to do that he could've dropped down to 185.

UFC 78 needed a main event Tito was having contract issues so I they brought in Bisping I don't see why Hamill is complaining he'll get a shot at Bisping.
 
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Hamill vs Silva would be sick.. but wouldn't you feel bad if a deaf guy would be completly destroyed? Not saying it would happen, but if Silva wins, we know it's going to be a ass-whooping.. and we know how Hamill handles getting hit(make me a sandwich!)
 
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bbjd7 said:
I don't think Hamill needed to take a shot at Bisping by saying "obviously the UFC and Bisping did" Since I'm sure they called him up and offered Bisping the fight I doubt he went around looking to fight someone other than Hamill if he wanted to do that he could've dropped down to 185.

UFC 78 needed a main event Tito was having contract issues so I they brought in Bisping I don't see why Hamill is complaining he'll get a shot at Bisping.
Well after Bispings classless display after their fight, I think Hamill has a right to say stuff like that.
 
#17 ·
Biowza said:
Well after Bispings classless display after their fight, I think Hamill has a right to say stuff like that.
IMO Hamill already stepped down to Bisping's class level with that statement he released after their fight, where he got into a hissy fit with the referees and the scoring system, and complained that Bisping only ran away during the entire fight.
There may be some element of truth in those, but the classy thing is not to talk about it and move on.

Of course, if someone talks crap about you, you have the 'right' to say something back. But when you do your forfeit the moral high road, or any right to be described as having 'class'. IMO he should have stuck with being dignified in defeat.
 
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I.P.Freely said:
IMO Hamill already stepped down to Bisping's class level with that statement he released after their fight, where he got into a hissy fit with the referees and the scoring system, and complained that Bisping only ran away during the entire fight.
There may be some element of truth in those, but the classy thing is not to talk about it and move on.

Of course, if someone talks crap about you, you have the 'right' to say something back. But when you do your forfeit the moral high road, or any right to be described as having 'class'. IMO he should have stuck with being dignified in defeat.
He showed a lot of class. Is he not allowed to defend what some people are saying or disagree with a judge in a classy manner? Not sure how ya'll judge class and think he's anywhere as classless as Bisping.
 
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Split said:
Hamill vs Silva would be sick.. but wouldn't you feel bad if a deaf guy would be completly destroyed? Not saying it would happen, but if Silva wins, we know it's going to be a ass-whooping.. and we know how Hamill handles getting hit(make me a sandwich!)
yeah i agree. If Silva did win which i think he would, it would be brutal.
 
#21 ·
Why does everybody hate Bisping? Other fighters talk shit about people after fights and they don't get ripped.

Don't hang the guy for shit that is out of his control. He didn't score the fight, and IMHO he did a good job in his fight with Matt.

Is there an ulterior motive for ripping him? Inbred hatred of the Brits per chance? Mike Bisping has worked damn hard to get where he is, he trained very hard in a country where MMA is in its infancy, became the top guy in Europe (say what you want there are hundreds of millions of us) and then came to the US and won TUF. There were no complaints about him then, then all of a sudden he gets a "dodgy" decision over a golden boy american who happens to be deaf and talks some smack up after he fight and you all hate him.

Truth of it is Bisping is a good fighter who has proved he deserves to be in the UFC and you guys hate him for doing what other people do. UNFAIR!!!
 
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I don't know about any of you, but im tired of mediocre fighters talking smack.

Hamill needs to simmer down and concentrate on training for an upcoming fight. He's not good enough to be demanding anything.
 
#23 ·
Flak said:
I don't know about any of you, but im tired of mediocre fighters talking smack.

Hamill needs to simmer down and concentrate on training for an upcoming fight. He's not good enough to be demanding anything.
Do you know what you're talking about? He wasn't talking smack and demanding anything. Are you sure you don't have him confused with Bisping?
 
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Lachk said:
Why does everybody hate Bisping? Other fighters talk shit about people after fights and they don't get ripped.

Don't hang the guy for shit that is out of his control. He didn't score the fight, and IMHO he did a good job in his fight with Matt.

Is there an ulterior motive for ripping him? Inbred hatred of the Brits per chance? Mike Bisping has worked damn hard to get where he is, he trained very hard in a country where MMA is in its infancy, became the top guy in Europe (say what you want there are hundreds of millions of us) and then came to the US and won TUF. There were no complaints about him then, then all of a sudden he gets a "dodgy" decision over a golden boy american who happens to be deaf and talks some smack up after he fight and you all hate him.

Truth of it is Bisping is a good fighter who has proved he deserves to be in the UFC and you guys hate him for doing what other people do. UNFAIR!!!
Has NOTHING to do with where he's from. He's just a prick and I couldn't stand when he was on TUF. Most fighters DON'T talk shit after a fight they do it before. He's just a POOR sportsman. And NO he didn't do a good job in his fight with Matt. Have you thought that maybe there's a reason so many people hate him and has nothing to do with where he's from. He's just a rude, cocky prick who has only fought one person worth a crap and got his ass whooped and still talked smack afterwards and didn't give credit where it was due. I just really can't stand the guy at all. My 2 cents anyways...
 
#26 ·
There is obviously a thin line between confidence and cocky.

The guy talked shit after his fight with Hammil, I did say other fighters did too not all, but think of the pressure on him from the UFC. He represents the organisations major break into the UK, there's basically him and Jess Liaudin (other UK winners must forgive me but there only seem to be 2 getting the spotlight), if he loses all the momentum generated starts to dwindle.

He may have said too much after the fight, but I have seen other fighters do the same before without the rain of shit from on high.

If Hammil did win then maybe he should speak to Dana et al to find out why, if he was the undoubted winner as you all seem to agree, he isn't being given the big show. Dana could decide to follow opinion and move him to the next level. He hasn't, you have to ask why.

I will defend Bisping wholeheartedly as he lives fairly close to me and regardless of what you say of his ability he would destroy me :) oh and I also like the guy from what I have seen.
 
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