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UFC The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts organization, recognized as the largest MMA promotion in the world. The UFC is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada and is owned and operated by Zuffa, LLC. This promotion is responsible for solidifying the sport's postion in the history-books.
UFC is currently undergoing a remarkable surge in popularity, along with greater mainstream media coverage. UFC programming can now be seen on FOX, FX, and FUEL TV in the United States, as well as in 35 other countries worldwide.
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08-23-2012, 03:26 PM
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#191 (permalink)
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The Recipe
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Location: Estonia
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Originally Posted by vilify
Sorry guys it's not Jones fault the card got cancelled. He held up his side of the agreement to fight Hendo. Dan is the one that pulled out and Dana is the one that cancelled the entire card. Jones isn't obligated to partake in freak show fights with a MW coming off a beat down at 185.
Also, If Dana was concerned about the other fighters financial well being he would have salvaged the card or just paid them anyway(Yes he can afford it)...But he didn't do that. He obviously doesn't give a shit about anyone else except his own bottom line.
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08-23-2012, 03:27 PM
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#192 (permalink)
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Rough Sex and Banana Pudding
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Weidman just retweeted this article.
"We said we're all in," Weidman said. "We just have to wait for [Ray] Longo to land, but we're all in. Just put us in the mix. Who knows if it ever got back to Jon Jones though. But UFC knew."
http://www.newsday.com/sports/mixed-...-151-1.3923322
Looks like Weidman offered to fight him too. |
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08-23-2012, 03:28 PM
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#193 (permalink)
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The Recipe
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Estonia
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I listened via MMAJunkie, you can check their site out. Don't know if it's uploaded anywhere at this point though.
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08-23-2012, 03:28 PM
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#194 (permalink)
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Flyweight
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Berlin, Germany
Posts: 249
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Originally Posted by Rauno
It's 22:21 PM in here. Good morning coffee as in when i wake up, surely Jones/Jackson have responded, all the stuff in here to read etc.  |
well that is going to be better than all the morning papers combined im sure  |
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08-23-2012, 03:28 PM
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#195 (permalink)
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Doobie Doobie Doo...how's your Bud Ice?
Join Date: Oct 2006
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Originally Posted by limba
Last i've checked, in 2012, a human can decide for himself (i know he asked GJ what to do...so you might say he didn't decide for himself in this case), on what to do.
It's a free world. Slavery was abolished long time ago.
Here's the thing: Jones decided on this so he will have to live with it: the good part and the bad part...he will feel the consequences in the future.
Would i have wished for him to take the fight? SURE! Nothing would have made me happier than to see him break Sonnen's face.
So...do i think he did a right thing? No...i don't. I think he made a mistake.
Am i pissed off? No, i am not, because it's not my (our) decision to make. It's not me or the people sitting in front of the tv who have to fight.
Do i think the cancelation of of this event is his fault? NO!!! I am f*cking surprised the UFC was (still is) so vulnerable when it comes to fighters pulling out of fights and messing up cards. Especially this year, when so many events got f*cked up by injuries.
The UFCmarketing department sucks ass. Like someone here said: take Jones away from the ME and make the rest of the card a free one. Fans would have appreciated this. I can guarantee this.
My conclusion is: i think Jones made a mistake and it might cost him in the future.
But that doesn't mean he needs to be crucified, because...at the end of the day it was Mr. Henderson the one who injured himself.
PS: "Bones knows"
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Yep that is true. The whole basis of the previous articles was about his personality and PR. I felt this could have been his shining moment where he destroys the true villain in Chael. His decision will be one he will have to deal with. Life goes on...
On a funnier note here's what Brenneman wrote...lolz.
"(Jon Jones) u can send my check to PO box 198. EH NJ," Brenneman wrote. "Rent is due the first, so preferably by then. Thanks."
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08-23-2012, 03:29 PM
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MMA Patriot
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: louisville ky
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Originally Posted by djripz
Well, think about. The fighters got screw, all the fans who made travel plans gotta paid cancellation fees with airports, hotels and so on.
Wouldn't you be pissed to be going somewhere and now your 'vacation' is screwed.
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Total BS man.
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08-23-2012, 03:30 PM
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Dr. Krav...nose, throat, and groin.
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I've defended nearly every "questionable" move and statement by JBJ. he's a young guy, I said. He's been thrust into the spotlight...
This, though....I just don't see how I can defend or back him. Come ON Bones.....the only thing I hate worse than having people see me backing a horse that doesn't deserve it is having that conversation with MYSELF.
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08-23-2012, 03:30 PM
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#198 (permalink)
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"Clever Girl..."
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Detroit, MI
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Originally Posted by TheLyotoLegion
Weidman just retweeted this article.
"We said we're all in," Weidman said. "We just have to wait for [Ray] Longo to land, but we're all in. Just put us in the mix. Who knows if it ever got back to Jon Jones though. But UFC knew."
http://www.newsday.com/sports/mixed-...-151-1.3923322
Looks like Weidman offered to fight him too. |
I said that a few pages back. Wtf jon?
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08-23-2012, 03:30 PM
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#199 (permalink)
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Bantamweight
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Florida
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Not up, Ariel said he has it and was going to upload it, but so far nothing. I'm dying to hear Dana blow a gasket.
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/24909209
Found it, go to just past the 2 hour mark and the conf starts. |
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08-23-2012, 03:31 PM
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#200 (permalink)
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Heavyweight
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Montucky
Posts: 3,607
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Originally Posted by djripz
PS: "Bones knows Money..."
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And you think Dana doesn't? That's the reason he's mad, its not about us or perceptions or other fighters its about money and he just lost a ton of it.
Maybe this will end up being a positive thing forcing the UFC to change their business model. |
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UFC 151 canceled, Jones-Machida 2 at UFC 152 in Toronto
