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Karo Parisyan to Return to the UFC Despite Dana White's Forced Exile
by Kaleb Kelchner on Sep 2, 2010 7:53 PM EDT
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Remember this?
(Thanks CagePotato for catching the above when it happened)
Karo Parisyan has screwed up time and time again in the UFC, and was the most recent permanent ban from the promotion until Paul Daley sucker punched Josh Koscheck after their fight. Multiple sites are now reporting that Karo will be returning at UFC 123 to fight Dennis Hallman. Karo's one and only fight since he was fired, was at Impact FC in Australia, where he urged the promotion the night of the fight to bump his fight down on the cards to get it out of the way due to anxiety. He fought Ben Mortimer, and won by submission in the third round. If he's having trouble crushing cans, Hallman is going to rough him up for three rounds for sure...that is, if Mr. Parisyan actually makes it to his fight.
There's been no indication that Karo's anxiety and addictions are gone, and the ban from the UFC was pretty bold. I have to say that I'm shocked Karo will be fighting under the UFC banner again. I cannot blame him for trying to fight where the best are and the pay is favorable, but I will say, if he is in fact still having issues, it's irresponsible of him to take another fight.
Now, what does this say for Dana White? I'm sure we'll be hearing spin soon enough about how Karo's got his life together, and how everyone deserves a second chance. Honestly, it's just as irresponsible for the UFC to sign Karo again as it is for Karo to accept the contract.
UFC referee Yves Lavigne says Koscheck will be eaten alive by GSP, also "scared" to strike with Daley
by S.C. Michaelson on Sep 2, 2010 3:42 PM EDT
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UFC referee, and French-Canadian, Yves Lavigne recently had some choice words for Josh Koscheck, the next opponent for Montreal's own Georges St. Pierre.
À son dernier combat, au Centre Bell justement, il a eu peur de se faire frapper et s’est contenté de tenir son adversaire (le Britannique Paul Daley) au sol, a expliqué l’officiel québécois. Les partisans l’avaient hué et Daley, frustré de son attitude dans le combat, l’avait même frappé après le duel!
Translated, that states that in Josh's last fight at the Bell Center, Josh was afraid to strike and was happy to hold Daley on the ground. The crowd booed and Daley, upset at the strategy, punched him after the bell. Now, there are some fans that have that same attitude. They are idiots. However, they aren't refs. This guy is. It's almost certain that he will be reffing on this card and there's a big chance he will be reffing this main. Oops, not anymore.
Oh he's not done.
UFC 118 facts, figures and medical suspensions
by S.C. Michaelson on Sep 2, 2010 1:46 PM EDT
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The total salaries paid out by the UFC to the 20 fighters was $1,428,000. There was an additional $180,000 dispensed to three fighters for performance bonuses.
Frankie Edgar $96,000 (includes $48,000 win bonus) def. B.J. Penn $150,000
Randy Couture $250,000 def. James Toney $500,000
Demian Maia $68,000 (includes $34,000 win bonus) def. Mario Miranda $8,000
Gray Maynard $46,000 (includes $23,000 win bonus) def. Kenny Florian $65,000
Nate Diaz* $60,000 (includes $30,000 win bonus) def. Marcus Davis* $31,000
Joe Lauzon* $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) def. Gabe Ruediger $8,000
Nik Lentz $22,000 (includes $11,000 win bonus) def. Andre Winner $10,000
Dan Miller $30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus) def. John Salter $8,000
Greg Soto $12,000 (includes $6,000 win bonus) def. Nick Osipczak $10,000
Mike Pierce $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) def. Amilcar Alves $6,000
*Also won $60,000 performance bonus. Diaz and Davis won fight of the night; Lauzon won submission of the night.
- There were 11,205 tickets sold and the UFC handed out 2,963 complimentary tickets for a total attendance of 14,168. After the event, UFC president Dana White announced the attendance as 15,575.
- The total gate was approximately $2.8 million.
- According to the UFC, 39.5 percent of the tickets were purchased by Massachusetts residents.
- The state is entitled to a 4 percent tax from the live gate and 2 percent of the broadcast tax, which is cap at $75,000.
Below are the medical suspensions from UFC 118:
-Gray Maynard: 30 days/21 days no contact
-Kenny Florian: 45 days/30 days no contact
-Nate Diaz: 60 days (180 days if nasal fracture)
-Marcus Davis: 60 days (CT scan required for reinstatement)
-Gabe Ruediger: 30 days/21 days no contact
-Dan Miller: 30 days/21 days no contact
-John Salter: 30 days/21 days no contact (180 days if left hand fractured)
-Greg Soto: 45 days
-Nick Osipczak: 30 days/21 days no contact
-Amilcar Alves: 30 days/21 days no contact
SBN coverage of UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2
If Kimbo Slice fought James Toney, would you rather it be MMA or boxing?
by David St. Martin on Sep 1, 2010 6:20 PM EDT
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During an appearance on Ariel Helwani's MMA Hour yesterday, Kimbo Slice discussed his openness to a potential bout with James Toney sometime in the near future. While Slice claims he hasn't yet been approached about the prospect of fighting Toney, the fight does offer a bit of intrigue. I would just like to know what he meant by 'fighting.' Slice didn't specify between MMA and boxing, but one could only assume his recent partnership with the infamous Shaw brood points towards the latter.
"Fighting is just something I love to do whether it's MMA or boxing," Slice said. "I tried MMA, but now I'm back to what my first love was."
"I wouldn't say I'm done with [MMA], you know what I'm saying?" Slice said. "But my door is always open."
"I thank god for the way everything went. It was a learning experience," Slice said. "I've been a street fighter, I've been cage-tested and then hopefully I'll be ready for the ring."
While I don't think many hardcore MMA fans would be clamoring to see these two step into any sort of cage, the ring might be another thing entirely. We've seen each man try and fail in MMA, and since each seems to have a propensity for the standup, why not let them have at it? Slice has never prescribed to the other fundamentals of modern MMA, wrestling, BJJ, ect. And while I'm not expecting Toney to be able to compete with the wrestling prowess of someone like Randy Couture after only a few short months of training, his dedication to that facet of the craft is obviously pretty questionable.
We've had our fun trying to teach old dogs new tricks. Let them get in the ring and see what happens. Can Kimbo Slice actually compete in competitive boxing? We still won't likely know, as James Toney is probably not the best yard stick to measure by, but at least it gives us an idea for his potential in the sport.
In what capacity would you like to see these two guys fight?
Do me a favor and vote on the poll after the jump
UPDATE------
As of about 12:30 PM this afternoon, the poll is right at 50/50. Pretty interesting.
UFC Officially Designates FightMetric as Official Statistics Provider
by Derek Suboticki on Sep 1, 2010 3:02 PM EDT
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I have been on a soapbox for a while now insisting that FightMetric become the CompuStrike of the UFC. Part of this is how terrible CompuStrike is (witness their statistics during Showtime combat sports events), and part of it is how thorough, dedicated and accurate Rami's site has consistently proven to be (although we still disagree over Bisping/Hamill). This is great news for them, the UFC and MMA fans everywhere that want to see MMA make the jump from niche to mainstream:
News Release - FightMetric® is now the official statistics provider of the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®), supplying the world's first comprehensive mixed martial arts (MMA) statistics and analysis system to the largest MMA organization in the world. The inclusion of official FightMetric data into the evaluation of both fights and fighters will, for the first time ever, provide media members and fans with a chance to track the history and performance of UFC competitors beyond simple wins and losses. ...
FightMetric provides its clients, including the UFC, with live round-by-round data during MMA events. The information is available online at UFC.com and other FightMetric partner sites, with FightMetric statistics powering fighter profile and events pages.
This goes beyond mere score keeping and record tallying - judges cageside during UFC fights will have access to live, updated statistics at the end of each round before scoring said round for one fighter or another (maybe we'll even see some more draws now).
Slight correction courtesy of the FightMetric staff:
One clarification, we don’t have anything to do with the judges at the fights. I hope we didn’t give the impression that they would be receiving or using stats in between rounds or anything like that. This is strictly something with the UFC. We have no connection with the athletic commissions that oversee judging.
Kudos and congratulations to FightMetric - it has my highest recommendation if you've never been there, and their recent redesign is awesome. Go check it out!
Photo via Fightmetric.com
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BJ Penn: When a "Prodigy" is Stripped of his Aura
by Kaleb Kelchner on Aug 31, 2010 10:52 PM EDT
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There's been a lot of chatter among fans and media about UFC 118, featuring a wide array of topics. Is BJ Penn "overrated"? Does Kenny Florian choke in big fights? Was Demian Maia's BJJ sloppy? What language is James Toney speaking??? You know...the important things. Tonight we'll take on the most talked about topic, BJ Penn.
In the lead up to his rematch with Frankie Edgar at UFC 118, I claimed that BJ Penn's legacy was on the line. Now, let me expand on that thought. I didn't mean everything BJ has accomplished in MMA would no longer hold value. The idea that BJ Penn would be reduced to simply being another fighter in the UFC just holds no weight in my mind. BJ Penn has been in historic fights, is one of the top jiu jitsu practitioners in the sport, and is known for his will to fight at anywhere, any weight. No matter who you are, what you've written, or accomplished yourself, you cannot take these things away from BJ Penn.
Let's look at things realistically. BJ Penn was a lightweight before that division really blew up, thus the fights at higher weight classes. The division itself hasn't even been included in the UFC for long at all, being established for good since UFC 58. So, obviously, to call BJ Penn the best lightweight ever is not exactly a stretch, the division hasn't had the time to create it's Matt Hughes, Chuck Liddell, or Anderson Silva. That man was going to be BJ Penn, there wasn't a doubt. Yet, Frankie Edgar had "The Answer" for Penn, and those plans were laid to waste.
The show drew 15,575 fans, heavily, heavily papered, and a $3 million gate. I would estimate between 5 and 10 percent of the building was still empty during the main event."
"I left the show feeling bad for Dana White. As the story goes, he was run out of town years ago when the Irish Mob tried to shake him down for money. This was his chance to return a multi-millionaire, the king of the UFC, for the first show in his home market. And it was kind of lame."
Bryan Alvarez, Figure-Four Weekly
I don't feel sorry for him actually. He set this whole show up as his own masturbatory return back to his hometown and "his" sport UFC triumphing over boxing. And it fell flat.
Source (subscription needed)
Brett Rogers up to old habits, will try to change spare tire around Warpath's waist
by S.C. Michaelson on Aug 31, 2010 2:39 PM EDT
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According to the W1MMA website, Brett Rogers has signed to fight Ruben "Warpath" Villarreal. This fight will take place on Saturday, October 23rd in Halifax which is somewhere in Canada.
We haven't seen Brett since Alistair Ubereem tossed him around and pounded his face in back in May at a Strikeforce event.
Also on the card is former TUF guy Jamie Yager.
I know this will come as a shock but tickers ARE available.
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