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

Susan · Post #1421 » by **Susan** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 12:50 pm

cowboyronnie wrote:
Susan wrote:

Read on Twitter

A lot of people don't realize the subtleties of Nate's classical sumo. 6'2'', 170 pounds, he is something of a prodigy.

He's the greatest pinner of all time. The Stockton Sumo really is too large for weight classes.

REDDzone · Post #1422 » by **REDDzone** » Fri Aug 11, 2017 1:02 pm

If you watch that show, follow Skip Bayless on twitter, or even used to watch his espn show...lose my number.

REDDzone · Post #1423 » by **REDDzone** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 7:45 pm

Anyone have the latest on the Tony/Khabib saga? My understanding is that awhile back, Tony posted on twitter that he signed for the fight but Khabib's team said Khabib is still not recovered from last time so wouldn't sign. Khabib's management denied this. With that said, now I'm seeing all these rumors of Tony vs Kevin Lee for UFC 216 or 217.

Jasen777 · Post #1424 » by **Jasen777** » Tue Aug 15, 2017 8:08 pm

REDDzone wrote:Anyone have the latest on the Tony/Khabib saga? My understanding is that awhile back, Tony posted on twitter that he signed for the fight but Khabib's team said Khabib is still not recovered from last time so wouldn't sign. Khabib's management denied this. With that said, now I'm seeing all these rumors of Tony vs Kevin Lee for UFC 216 or 217.

Khabib probably holding out for that Conor fight that Conor supposedly wants.

REDDzone · Post #1425 » by **REDDzone** » Wed Aug 16, 2017 12:05 am

Jasen777 wrote:
REDDzone wrote:Anyone have the latest on the Tony/Khabib saga? My understanding is that awhile back, Tony posted on twitter that he signed for the fight but Khabib's team said Khabib is still not recovered from last time so wouldn't sign. Khabib's management denied this. With that said, now I'm seeing all these rumors of Tony vs Kevin Lee for UFC 216 or 217.

Khabib probably holding out for that Conor fight that Conor supposedly wants.

I still doubt that happens. Conor said he wouldn't fight Khabib due to KN being a pullout merchant and Khabib has fell out of another fight even since that statement. :lol:

Jasen777 · Post #1426 » by **Jasen777** » Wed Aug 16, 2017 4:18 am

Ferguson / Lee is for an interim belt.

REDDzone · Post #1427 » by **REDDzone** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 4:39 pm

Jasen777 wrote:
REDDzone wrote:Anyone have the latest on the Tony/Khabib saga? My understanding is that awhile back, Tony posted on twitter that he signed for the fight but Khabib's team said Khabib is still not recovered from last time so wouldn't sign. Khabib's management denied this. With that said, now I'm seeing all these rumors of Tony vs Kevin Lee for UFC 216 or 217.

Khabib probably holding out for that Conor fight that Conor supposedly wants.

You must be right on this, because now in addition to Ferguson, Khabib turned down a fight with Barboza. Source is mmaimports which I'm not super familiar with so take it fwiw I guess.

Nemesis21 · Post #1428 » by **Nemesis21** » Thu Aug 17, 2017 11:29 pm

Read on Twitter

cowboyronnie · Post #1429 » by **cowboyronnie** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 5:57 am

Nemesis21 wrote:

Read on Twitter

Amazing match-up. I only wish it could headline a FN or Fox card to ensure 5 rds. I think this otherwise goes to decision.

Post #1430 » by **lilfishi22** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 6:13 am

That's an awesome bout on an already stacked card

REDDzone · Post #1431 » by **REDDzone** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 1:10 pm

Alright I give up, what's the bout? It doesn't show up on my work computer due to the firewall and doesn't show up on the crappy realgm app either.

Nemesis21 · Post #1432 » by **Nemesis21** » Fri Aug 18, 2017 3:41 pm

REDDzone wrote:Alright I give up, what's the bout? It doesn't show up on my work computer due to the firewall and doesn't show up on the crappy realgm app either.

Wonder Boy vs Masvidal

http://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/20372811/stephen-thompson-jorge-masvidal-agree-ufc-217-fight

REDDzone · Post #1433 » by **REDDzone** » Mon Aug 21, 2017 1:43 am

GLORY putting Bigfoot Silva aginst Rico Voerhoven is truly one of the sickest things I've ever heard. I will never support Glory again, regardless of the outcome of this bout.

Bernman · Post #1434 » by **Bernman** » Tue Aug 22, 2017 10:40 pm

All American Stann stepping down from his post as UFC analyst to go into Real Estate. I mean I understand it when it happens for fighters like Iaquinta who can't make ends meet and are getting hit in the head for a living. But I don't so much for a commentator. That is unless they aren't paying their commentators either. If he was making a comfortable living, I think he should have stayed on, because it's a passion, and I can't imagine Real Estate is. It's not like he's making a sacrifice to change the world.

I know there were mixed feelings about the job he was doing, but I thought he was pretty insightful about technique, strategy, and had a likeable enough personality. So I'm disappointed to hear this and think it's more likely than not his replacement is worse.

Jasen777 · Post #1435 » by **Jasen777** » Tue Aug 22, 2017 10:54 pm

Strange.

GoRapstheoriginal · Post #1436 » by **GoRapstheoriginal** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 3:35 am

http://www.sportsnet.ca/mma/popular-commentator-brian-stann-leaving-ufc-join-real-estate-firm/

I am announcing my departure from calling fights w/ the UFC. I have been offered an amazing leadership role with a fast growing Real Estate Firm and will be attending Northwestern (Kellogg) for my executive MBA this fall. Thank you to everyone for years of support, especially the athletes and coaches whom I love deeply. I will continue to be a huge MMA supporter and attend many events. Thank you to everyone from FOX and Zuffa who helped me so much in this journey. @jon_anik you are my brother and that will never change, and I cannot tell you how important your friendship has been to me. My wife @teressa_stann who has endured so much and supported me through war, fighting, and now this transition, I love forever and thank you so much. This move is to focus more on my family. I traveled 26 weekends last year for work while also working a full time job. Transition and change are a part of life and I am really excited to prove my worth to my new company and hopefully showcase the diverse skills military veterans and mixed martial artists possess. Thank you all. - Brian

So it has to do with travel time & not spending time with his family & children, I can't blame him.

REDDzone · Post #1437 » by **REDDzone** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 1:40 pm

Bernman wrote:All American Stann stepping down from his post as UFC analyst to go into Real Estate. I mean I understand it when it happens for fighters like Iaquinta who can't make ends meet and are getting hit in the head for a living. But I don't so much for a commentator. That is unless they aren't paying their commentators either. If he was making a comfortable living, I think he should have stayed on, because it's a passion, and I can't imagine Real Estate is. It's not like he's making a sacrifice to change the world.

I know there were mixed feelings about the job he was doing, but I thought he was pretty insightful about technique, strategy, and had a likeable enough personality. So I'm disappointed to hear this and think it's more likely than not his replacement is worse.

I thought he was super professional but a little boring. I don't really agree with the insight component which I feel is lacking from most of those guys except maybe Cruz. Stann was obviously as professional as possible at all times and did his research. I feel like Joe just mails it in half the time in that regard these days.

Bernman · Post #1438 » by **Bernman** » Wed Aug 23, 2017 2:43 pm

REDDzone wrote:I thought he was super professional but a little boring. I don't really agree with the insight component which I feel is lacking from most of those guys except maybe Cruz. Stann was obviously as professional as possible at all times and did his research. I feel like Joe just mails it in half the time in that regard these days.

You're a bjj snob

, but his analysis of the ground was good for a guy who was known almost exclusively for his stand-up, he could provide that too of course, and he made a lot of salient points about strategies to win (maybe because of the history at Jackson's) which I think is under-valued. He wasn't humorous, but certainly didn't lack enthusiasm.

UFC should poach Militech from LFA like they do their fighters. Use it as a training and proving ground for announcers too. Miletich has proven himself as an analyst there (like Schiavello, who you also weren't fond of, maybe you're just a commentating snob

)Certainly he isn't lacking in ground or any type of technical insight, and he has a number of good stories in him.

REDDzone · Post #1439 » by **REDDzone** » Wed Aug 30, 2017 3:47 pm

Magomedsharipov? I feel like that is just an amalgamation of every Russian last name I've ever heard.

Susan · Post #1440 » by **Susan** » Tue Sep 5, 2017 5:39 pm