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Thales Leites fails to wash away the stink of UFC 97

"Look at my muscles"

"Look at my muscles"

 

The last time we saw Thales Leites it was during chorus of boos in one of the worst main events in UFC history, sadly it was the same story tonight. 

Thales Leites fought Alessio Sakara, a fight that appeared to be tailored made for Leites submission skill set. Yet Leites lost in a shocking split decision (Thales was favored over +300). 

The failure for Leites to rebound from his horrendous performance at UFC 97, a fight White said was an "embarrassment" once again calls into question Joe Silva and Dana White's decision to elevate Leites into an artificial number one contender. It was a bad idea at the time  and now, with Leites stunning loss, it appears to be an even more deplorable decision by Zuffa leadership. 

Kevion Iole sums it up nicely,

"Maybe it wasn't Anderson Silva's fault AFTER ALL. This fight totally sucks.

....

Both of these guys should be dropped by #UFC, if you ask me. Neither tried to win. Awful (expletive) fight "

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sakara fought well. he just followed leitas around the ring the end of 2nd and ALL of the third. sakara should be to blame at all.

by sonofapsycho on Aug 9, 2009 2:03 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

First, How was the event? If you write a fan post I describing the atmosphere and everything I will promote it.

Second, I don’t disagree with you but a loss is a loss.

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by Zak Woods on Aug 9, 2009 8:42 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

correction

my post should have read “sakara shouldn’t be to blame at all”

i posted the fan post about the night for you.

by sonofapsycho on Aug 9, 2009 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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