General UFC Chit Chat/News

Ush1

Joe Lauzon vs Anthony Pettis confirmed for 144 in Japan.

Great match, hoping for some serious jitz!

MrStuffins

St.Pierre v Diaz confirmed for Superbowl weekend, UFC 143

pauldoo

MrStuffins wrote: »

St.Pierre v Diaz confirmed for Superbowl weekend, UFC 143

That should be class,i.think this will be the biggest test for gsp in a while

Mellor

MrStuffins wrote: »

St.Pierre v Diaz confirmed for Superbowl weekend, UFC 143

Wasn't that already confirmed ages?
Conduit Koschek on the same card.

Mellor

Mellor wrote: »

Wasn't that already confirmed ages?
Conduit Koschek on the same card.

Also, Dana has kinda leaked information.
He strongly hinted that Sonnen v Silva II is in Brazil nest summer.

So that leaves the divisions liek this currently

135 - Faber is No1 contender (Dana confirmed)
145 - Chad Mendez @ 142
155 - Henderson @ 144
170 - Diaz @ 143, Conduit next in line
185 - Chael Sonnen, in Sao paulo Brazil in June (Dana hinted )
205 - Machida @ 141, Rashad next in line (Dana confirmed)
265 - Winner of Lesnat v Overeem @ 140

He also said that Henderson is considered for a shot at both 185 and 205

scudzilla

Mellor wrote: »

Also, Dana has kinda leaked information.
He strongly hinted that Sonnen v Silva II is in Brazil nest summer.

So that leaves the divisions liek this currently

135 - Faber is No1 contender (Dana confirmed)
145 - Chad Mendez @ 142
155 - Henderson @ 144
170 - Diaz @ 143, Conduit next in line
185 - Chael Sonnen, in Sao paulo Brazil in June (Dana hinted )
205 - Machida @ 141, Rashad next in line (Dana confirmed)
265 - Winner of Lesnat v Overeem @ 140

He also said that Henderson is considered for a shot at both 185 and 205

There may be trouble ahead!!!

Hahahahaha

stealinhorses

Hope they make some kinda spin-off internet series on Chael Sonnen's adventures in Sao Paulo.

Mellor

scudzilla wrote: »

There may be trouble ahead!!!

Hahahahaha

Yeah, he'll seriously need mega security

CageWager

According to sources close to the fighters, Mark Munoz and Chael Sonnen will meet in a number one middleweight contender bout early next year. It looks to be the headliner of UFC on FOX 2 with rumors that Munoz’s teammate, Jake Ellenberger will also be featured against Diego Sanchez.

Rumoured for the Jan 28th Card

pauldoo

risky move for the ufc, munoz v silva is no where near the fight that sonnen v silva is, i think sonnen will take munoz but its risky considering how much money they could make

CageWager

yeah, it's a big risk. Fair play to Sonnen for not sitting on the shelf for anderson, a la rashad.. he wants to stay active and he's clearly confidant that he can take anybody at 85.

Mellor

We were discussing this yesterday.
It's still a rumour, Dana flew to Vegas yesterday to sign contracts for Fox 2. should be announced soon.

Chael said on twitter that he accepts Andersons offer to fight in brazil.
If it does fall like that then its Fox 2 in Janurary, and thebn Brazil in June.

I also don't think Munoz gets the title shot if he wins.
Chael wins, he meets silva, nobody can dispute it.
Munoz wins, he is on fight away from a shot and Henderson steps in.

Mellor

Also, I think Ellenberger v Sanchez is back up fight in case Kos beats Conduit



edit: Forrect v Rampage is rumoured too
4 televised fights afaik

scudzilla

Mellor wrote: »

Also, I think Ellenberger v Sanchez is back up fight in case Kos beats Conduit



edit: Forrect v Rampage is rumoured too
4 televised fights afaik

Hmmmm, Can see Forrest v Rampage the main event, They're gonna market it to fcuk as B.A Baraccus vs A Space Monkey :pac::pac::pac:

DrPhilG

I thought Rampage was likely to face Bonner on the Fox card?

I think Munoz would have to get the title shot if he beats Sonnen. He's in the mix already and beating the number 1 contender would have to lift him into the spot. Like Griffin when he beat Shogun.

I don't think Munoz can beat Sonnen though, would go very similarly to Sonnen-Okami.

Mellor

But Hendo is in the mix also, he isn't dropping to 185 unless its for a direct shot.
If munoz loses to Chael, I suppose he'll be out of contention. Hendo could step in then after Chael

pauldoo

hendo v sonnen would be good! although i rather see both v silva

the_doctor199

ESPN showing lots of UFC in December

UFC events to be shown on ESPN during December:
Dec 1: UFC 101 - BJ Penn v Kenny Florian; Anderson Silva v Forrest Griffin
Dec 2: - TBC
Dec 4: UFC 105 - Randy Couture v Brandon Vera; Dan Hardy v Mike Swick
Dec 6: UFC 107 - BJ Penn v Diego Sanchez; Frank Mir v Cheick Kongo
Dec 7: - TBC
Dec 8: UFC 111 - Georges St-Pierre v Dan Hardy; Frank Mir v Shane Carwin
Dec 9: UFC 112 - Anderson Silva v Demian Maia; BJ Penn v Frankie Edgar
Dec 10: UFC 140 - Jon Jones v Lyoto Machida
Dec 11: UFC 140 repeat
Dec 11: UFC 113 - Shogun Rua v Lyoto Machida II, Josh Koscheck v Paul Daley
Dec 13: UFC 116 - Brock Lesnar v Shane Carwin; Yoshihiro Akiyama v Chris Leben
Dec 14: - TBC
Dec 15: UFC 117 - Anderson Silva v Chael Sonnen; Jon Fitch v Thiago Alves
Dec 17: UFC 120 - Michael Bisping v Yoshihiro Akiyama; Dan Hardy v Carlos Condit
Dec 18: UFC 121 - Brock Lesnar v Cain Velasquez; Jake Shields v Martin Kampmann
Dec 20: UFC 124 - Georges St-Pierre v Josh Koscheck II
Dec 22: UFC 126 - Anderson Silva v Vitor Belfort, Jon Jones v Ryan Bader
Dec 24: UFC 128 - Shogun Rua v Jon Jones, Urijah Faber v Eddie Wineland
Dec 25: UFC 129 - Georges St-Pierre v Jake Shields, Jose Aldo v Mark Hominick
Dec 27: UFC 134 - Anderson Silva v Yushin Okami, Shogun Rua v Forrest Griffin
Dec 29: UFC 135 - Jon Jones v Rampage Jackson, Matt Hughes v Josh Koscheck
Dec 30: UFC 141 - Brock Lesnar v Alistair Overeem
Dec 31: UFC 141 repeat

CageWager

the_doctor199 wrote: »

ESPN showing lots of UFC in December

Thats pretty cool. My Sky+ hard drive will be full before christmas so!

DrPhilG

Strange, wonder if there's a reason for the UFC marathon?

The Bored One

pauldoo wrote: »

hendo v sonnen would be good! although i rather see both v silva

At the same time.

CageWager

DrPhilG wrote: »

Strange, wonder if there's a reason for the UFC marathon?

I'd say ESPN UK reckon their deal with the UFC won't be renewed now that they're with FOX in the US and they're getting some value out of their rights to show old UFC's while they last..

MrStuffins

CageWager wrote: »

I'd say ESPN UK reckon their deal with the UFC won't be renewed now that they're with FOX in the US and they're getting some value out of their rights to show old UFC's while they last..

The deal is up next August and it's been pretty much confirmed that UFC have no interest in renewing it.

If they don't strike some sort of deal with Sky i'd say FX will take the UFC content.

MrStuffins

MrStuffins wrote: »

The deal is up next August and it's been pretty much confirmed that UFC have no interest in renewing it.

If they don't strike some sort of deal with Sky i'd say FX will take the UFC content.

One of the only channels I don't have

El Guapo!

Deleted User wrote: »

One of the only channels I don't have

Are you with UPC?

pauldoo

The Bored One wrote: »

pauldoo wrote: »

hendo v sonnen would be good! although i rather see both v silva

At the same time.

yeah handicap match with Steve Austin a ref

DrPhilG

Sonnen vs Munoz confirmed for UFC on Fox II.

Surprised that it's headlining that event, given it's potential for a 5 round snoozer, and I'm not sure that Sonnen will be a mouth either.

MrStuffins

DrPhilG wrote: »

Sonnen vs Munoz confirmed for UFC on Fox II.

Surprised that it's headlining that event, given it's potential for a 5 round snoozer, and I'm not sure that Sonnen will be a mouth either.

I don't think Sonnen knows how much of a risk he's taking here! I'm pretty convinced he thinks he has this one in the bag.

But fair play to him for not waiting around. Should be a good fight.

Dean09

Dean09 wrote: »

Are you with UPC?

Yupp why?
Do UPC generally have FX? I must be the only one

Xlami

MrStuffins wrote: »

I don't think Sonnen knows how much of a risk he's taking here! I'm pretty convinced he thinks he has this one in the bag.

But fair play to him for not waiting around. Should be a good fight.

Yeah I agree with you. But don't really see Munoz doing anything if he's put on his back. I think he's just a less talented, more likeable version of Chael Sonnen.