Non-threadworthy MMA Rumors/Quotes/Tweets/Etc., Vol. 4

NZB2323 · Post #221 » by **NZB2323** » Sun Jan 10, 2016 1:35 am

REDDzone wrote:Regardless, the cheerleadhing comment was just me being facetious. The point of the post was Goodridge, I can remember us discussing it on here when the news was first announced. I thought people may want an update.

I can't see the picutre/video that you posted. What is this update?

REDDzone · Post #222 » by **REDDzone** » Sun Jan 10, 2016 1:40 am

NZB2323 wrote:
REDDzone wrote:Regardless, the cheerleadhing comment was just me being facetious. The point of the post was Goodridge, I can remember us discussing it on here when the news was first announced. I thought people may want an update.

I can't see the picutre/video that you posted. What is this update?

It wasn't positive in my eyes. He slurred terribly, didn't remember the 2012 interview he did on this topic, and his gf has to stay with him to remind him to take his pills and help him navigate home when they go out. At least he seems to have an okay support system with his daughter (kids?) and significant other.

REDDzone · Post #223 » by **REDDzone** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 12:43 am

Fence grabber...stoolgate...now confirmed Roidhead. This makes me happy. At least the other biggest cheaters in the sport's history had long careers to cheat with (Barnett, Chael, Vitor, etc.). Romero has made his bid after only a dozen fights! Very efficient cheating imo.

[tweet]https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/687059312041148416[/tweet]

They're dropping like flies, boys!

REDDzone · Post #224 » by **REDDzone** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 12:45 am

Also, just because it wasn't mentioned here...CroCop admits to taking HGH after being drug tested, but his drug test actually came back clean. Interesting, not a sensitive test? Didn't he say he used once or sparingly or something? Maybe that was truthful? IDK why it wouldn't have been flagged.

For those curious, his suspension will stand because he admitted it.

Jasen777 · Post #225 » by **Jasen777** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 12:49 am

REDDzone wrote:Fence grabber...stoolgate...now confirmed Roidhead. This makes me happy.

Actually I'm surprised he couldn't beat this testing after having beaten Olympic testing. Though OTOH, basically the whole country of Russia beat Olympic testing so maybe Olympic testing isn't that hard. Sprinters do beat it for years and years before getting caught.

Jasen777 · Post #226 » by **Jasen777** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 12:53 am

REDDzone wrote:Also, just because it wasn't mentioned here...CroCop admits to taking HGH after being drug tested, but his drug test actually came back clean. Interesting, not a sensitive test? Didn't he say he used once or sparingly or something? Maybe that was truthful? IDK why it wouldn't have been flagged.

For those curious, his suspension will stand because he admitted it.

Maybe there's a short detection window with what he did, IDK. I guess they have to suspend him, but it's not exactly an incentive for fighters to fess up.

Jasen777 · Post #227 » by **Jasen777** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 12:54 am

REDDzone wrote:They're dropping like flies, boys!

Haven't they all been busted for something at some point?

REDDzone · Post #228 » by **REDDzone** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 12:56 am

Jasen777 wrote:
REDDzone wrote:They're dropping like flies, boys!

Haven't they all been busted for something at some point?

I think Alves was just a diuretic but good point.

REDDzone · Post #229 » by **REDDzone** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 1:01 am

It would be so amazing is a shredded up Tibau was in that pic with them, btw.

Would be even more hilarious if Cole Miller was far off in the background in his gi or something lolz.

Jasen777 · Post #230 » by **Jasen777** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 1:03 am

And if Romero is out does that mean Weidman gets his rematch? Or maybe Belfort benefits (LOL)?

Post #231 » by **lilfishi22** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 1:09 am

I'd like to see a rematch but I wouldn't be against Jacare as replacement.

Jasen777 · Post #232 » by **Jasen777** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 1:11 am

Do they normally tell people of "potential" violations?

REDDzone · Post #233 » by **REDDzone** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 1:12 am

Jasen777 wrote:Do they normally tell people of "potential" violations?

They used the same language with Tibau. Not sure if they just say that until the time horizon for appeals runs out or what.

REDDzone · Post #234 » by **REDDzone** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 1:14 am

Jasen777 wrote:And if Romero is out does that mean Weidman gets his rematch? Or maybe Belfort benefits (LOL)?

Ugh I love Weidman's skills but I hope its not him. Have they even fully scraped him off the cage yet? We seem to somewhat be getting away from instant rematches, let's stick with it and if Weidman gets a win then get him back in there.

You know the sick part about Vitor? I honestly don't think I'd bet against him against Rockhold. You just never know with that guy, man. Anyway, Ariel said it didn't look like Vitor was getting the shot, I take what he says pretty seriously. Sounds like they want him to win another fight.

Jasen777 · Post #235 » by **Jasen777** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 4:19 pm

[tweet]https://twitter.com/bisping/status/687065741678395393[/tweet]

Cammo101 · Post #236 » by **Cammo101** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 7:04 pm

Jasen777 wrote:And if Romero is out does that mean Weidman gets his rematch? Or maybe Belfort benefits (LOL)?

I'd do Weidman vs. Jacare and give the winner a title shot. If they don't want to keep Luke on the shelf that long, they can maybe throw the Bisping/Anderson winner to the slaughter against Rockhold first.

SDM · Post #237 » by **SDM** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 7:33 pm

Cammo101 wrote:
Jasen777 wrote:And if Romero is out does that mean Weidman gets his rematch? Or maybe Belfort benefits (LOL)?

I'd do Weidman vs. Jacare and give the winner a title shot. If they don't want to keep Luke on the shelf that long, they can maybe throw the Bisping/Anderson winner to the slaughter against Rockhold first.

I like the Bisping/Anderson idea. Could be a decent London card or Rio card headliner.

REDDzone · Post #238 » by **REDDzone** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 7:38 pm

I'd be fine with Anderson. Rockhold alpha'd Bisping like we have rarely seen before, though. It was over before it started. Not interested in that one at all.

SDM · Post #239 » by **SDM** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 7:51 pm

REDDzone wrote:I'd be fine with Anderson. Rockhold alpha'd Bisping like we have rarely seen before, though. It was over before it started. Not interested in that one at all.

It's terrible from a sporting perspective, but the Bisping climb from the early days of TUF to being Zuffa's first int'l star to the will-he-won't-he supposed jump to elite that never happened and won't happen... I don't know, I think it's a good story, it'll sell, and now that they give title shots to basically anyone who asks, it'll be nice for Bisping to get an opportunity.

NZB2323 · Post #240 » by **NZB2323** » Wed Jan 13, 2016 8:13 pm

Cammo101 wrote:
Jasen777 wrote:And if Romero is out does that mean Weidman gets his rematch? Or maybe Belfort benefits (LOL)?

I'd do Weidman vs. Jacare and give the winner a title shot. If they don't want to keep Luke on the shelf that long, they can maybe throw the Bisping/Anderson winner to the slaughter against Rockhold first.

I know Anderson has lost twice and is 40 now, but I don't agree that having Anderson fight Rockhold would be leading him to slaughter.

I would favor Rockhold, but I could see Anderson pulling out a finish.