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<p>Three random notes I noticed during weigh ins</p><p> </p><p> 1) Are Tiki and Arianny no longer together? They didn't acknowledge each other at all, this can be chalked up to professionalism (as I'm sure UFC doesn't want their most popular girl making out with her boyfriend at their press event) but they didn't even glance at each other.</p><p> </p><p> 2) Didn't look like Rogan likes Jones. Rogan was pretty cool with most of the guys then him and Jones ignored each other until the force interview. Once again could be nothing, but when he shakes hands/chats with at least half the guys, can't help but wonder if they don't get along.</p><p> </p><p> 3) REALLY surprised at the amount of booing for Jones considering he hasn't done anything openly wrong. I agree he comes off a little fake but to get outright booed over rumors? Kinda crazy.</p>

<p>This is kinda sad, but I will be glad once 135 is over. I am just so sick of reading/seeing the spying stuff and Jackson feeling disrespected. I took it all in at first but it just keeps coming, and coming...and coming. So for someone that checks numerous MMA news sites multiple times a day and watches all the countdown type shows, it gets old.</p><p> </p><p> MMA Fighting brought up a good point in their preview, when did respect become important to Rampage? After his bullying on TUF, his disrespect of Rashad, motorboating the reporter, making more sexual comments in the Ariel interview, like seriously could you be more hypocritical? And why, because your opponent is just as ****y/confident as you? Come on. Instead of Rampage being entertaining I just found him annoying. He def. looks like he trained hard and the MP gym is sweet.</p><p> </p><p> Picks seem like alot of "easy"/well favored fights but of course thats why they fight!</p>

All assumptions of course, but I read one interview where he said Overeem was no longer happy with the standard percentages they had been using. If that's true, Overeem probably didn't want to shell out more money (larger UFC deal=more money for GG on the same percent) when 1) They're the reason he (And his brother) were cut from SF as they couldn't get a deal done (leaving conspiracy out that it was planned so he could go to UFC for Brock) 2) K-1 money that he still hasn't got and wants to pursue legally 3) UFC was going to give him big money on his own and didn't really need them. Wouldn't be surprised if he signed with a more common UFC/MMA management team here in the US and started training over here. Of course there are probably personal reasons that haven't been disclosed but these are some obvious business problems Overeem could have with them. On top of what BH said about Boon being sick, I can see how Overeem would get tired of dealing with "secondaries" after dealing with Boon forever.

I'm just glad Fox is following through so far on promoting the UFC, the first few weeks of NFL programming they have reads and commercial spots for them.

How do they factor in the commercial licensing for the buys? i.e. Hooters, etc. I know UFC charges a fee to show the fights (which I'm assuming has gone up the last few years) but how does that factor into PPV numbers? Or do they just not count it at all? edit: On the K-1 note, Overeem talked today about not getting paid from last years Grand Prix. Guess that's why some Showtime guys are already in from the partnership because they know Showtime will pay them instead of FEG.

Thoughts on K-1's GP announcement? Positives: It's actually happening after all the negative news and rumours. Hari is back despite his "issues" but hes arguably the biggest draw. Negatives: Lots of big names missing. Overeem of course is understandable due to UFC but they haven't explained the others yet. No broadcast stuff yet, hoping I can watch all of it live this year.

GSP by Decision. Diaz by Decision. With both of their opponents hoping to cath them with a KO, otherwise they don't outclass the former in any aspects.

Yeah just watched his video he posted. Hopefully it all works out, just didnt' want it to turn out the worst possible way. However he did almost die during his video, what moron films himself driving like that? WTF!

Don't mean to go the morbid route but hopefully the next Diaz headline isn't that he's been found after suicide

I just hope Condit brings the fight to GSP and doesn't sit back waiting to be taken down making it another typical boring GSP fight which comes down to his opponents more than him. At least with Diaz you knew it would be exciting. Interesting to see what happens with Nick and the Cesar team. If Nick keeps acting up will Cesar dump him? Then what Melendez and Nate? Could get messy. I'm really surprised by this actually, yeah Nick's flakey and complains about his money but just plain not showing up? That's surprising. Showing up high, not answering questions, rambling, mumbling, "mo money" comments, now that wouldn't be surprising.

Ref stopped it via TKO with 7 seconds left. In hindsight, I think he should have let it go the 7 seconds or make Condit KO/sub him. However I also think a ref shouldn't be looking at the clock and making decisions based on time. What if there was 30 seconds? 60 seconds? three minutes left? Should the decision be different? He was quite dazed after the stoppage, as in he didn't jump right up complaining. So it is what it is but he was 7 seconds away from victory. I personally prefer the old nipple tweak to the between corner speeches he does for camera

Any chance of getting a quick PNG upload since they're not in the file on the main page? I plan on making some new PPV/TV logos since I've FINALLY got Photoshop again.

I think the UFC wants either Sonnen or Stann next as they provide the most marketable fight by far. With Sonnen you get the epic trash talk. People either root for him or pay to see him get his butt kicked, it worked before. In Stann, you get an American war hero. If the fight is in Vegas/America you get 20,000 people chanting "USA! USA!" and if he wins he's on every "Good Morning America" type show. Its the stuff movies are written about (hence the upcoming Warrior.)

Guida vs. Pettis was supposed to be a guaranteed greay fight until Guida decided to Jon Fitch it and spend most of the fight just defending submissions not saying he will do it again and has still put on some exciting fights but I think they will go for name value over "exciting fights" since no fight is guaranteed to be exciting.

Watched two weeks ago for the first time in a year and remembered why I stopped watching. WTF is with the Sting Joker thing? Awful! "Nervous?" give me a F'n break, AWFUL! And I thought we were all sick of Flair having strokes on TV? Seriously again WTF its just saaaaaaad to see him. JJ is still in charge and Hogan is still in charge, two of the things people have been complaining about forever. Crimson who is apparentley their next big home grown prodcut, sucked at his promo with his poorly dyed hair. Positives: Like the BFG tournament idea and the X-division gauntlet. Nice to see Aries and Kid Kash back and Shelley is still around.

Couldn't help but think of the Fox main event possibilities late last night and there are only a few that could happen to me. Many top guys that would be worthy are booked, so barring pulling/moving guys around these are the few options I saw. There are few guys to begin with that can headline main shows so with lots booked it makes it tough. They probably want a former champ or #1 contender match. Mir vs. Overeem. don't know if Mir's healthy but he's not booked (despite Lesnar rumors but no one knows whats going on there) and Overem wants to fight by the end of the year so it might work and both would like the Fox publicity more so than a foreign fighter who doesn't live in the US or care about publicity at all. Could also be used as #1 contenders match which would be enticing to Overeem Dan Henderson vs. Lyoto Machida. Two former champions and could bill it as a #1 contenders match. Don't see alot of problems with this now that the Hendo/Silva rumor has been put to rest. Of course the Henderson vs. Guida rumor. Asides from fights there are only a few guys I would consider for the event and I don't really see alot for UFC to work with. You could do Fitch maybe but Dana knows he's boring and won't put him on Fox for their first big fight. Sean Sherk might be back for the former champ push but is really that relevant given how stacked 155 is? Phil Davis?

And now we will never know Just curious if Okami's sponsor excuse is legit or the only reason. Or if the UFC/Management/Someone in Brazil, stepped in and said it was a bad idea.

Dissapointed Chael didn't make the trip for whatever the real reasons are. Was curious to see if some fan decided to go nuts and make a run at him.

This fight has potential to be 5 rounds of boring or Silva making another highlight reel. Okami's striking looked decent in the Marquardt fight but I still say he gets KTFO by Silva. When opponents engage Silva bad things happen, and just about everyone has said in order for Okami to wins he needs to close the distance to get the take down so if he is working from the pocket I say Anderson's striking will be too much. However Okami could very well not aggressively shoot in and sit back leading to 5 rounds of circling. On the other hand, will Okami be able to get it to the ground? If he does can he avoid getting submitted by Silva for 5 rounds? The men that have taken it to the ground haven't faired well in Sonnen, Hendo, and Lutter so I would hardly say Chael showed the blue print for success, as I don't call getting triangled successful. Silva didn't even look like he had been in a fight, nice pillow punching GnP Chael. Silva > Okami Chael will also outwrestle Stann, however I wouldn't be surprised if Stann caught him on the feet as his striking has been looking good.

I think the fight will leave a real sour taste about Konrad which is too bad. He was getting criticized for lay n pray but turned into a Stand 'N Staller which is too bad. In fairness Buentello didn't give him much to work with but that's part of the problem. I don't buy Buentello as a top outside UFC/top 20 talent, he is one of those guys that really benefited from fighting lower class guys before MMA got popular. Konrad should have taken him down and submitted/pounded. Konrad was probably worried Buentello would catch him on a takedown attempt (as all he did was wait for the shot the whole fight) but Konrad could have made a statement against an inferior opponent. Especially when there isn't much HW competition in Bellator.

Seems like more guys than usual are from legit camps, so since I obviously don't know them that's all I could really go off. Hopefully that means this season will be more legit as I haven't watched TUF in about 3/4 seasons as I just haven't been able to take it seriously. I know I know its MMA and I should watch but I'd rather spend my time watching DVR'd HDNet shows or Bellator/Strikeforce events. Don't like Bisping or Miller though so def. won't be watching unless some of my friends really try to convince me this season is good.

I have enjoyed watching Bellator. Their lighter weight fighters are def. some of the tops in the world. The way I explain the quality of their fighters to people that only watch UFC is how many of their guys are team mates at top camps with UFC fighters they just haven't gained their popularity yet but the guys are darn good. They are still trying to grow their heavier weight classes but by focusing on the lighter guys they tend to seem to get more exciting fights.

I think alot of Hammill's problems is he is old and worn down not necessarily mental. The UFC kept plugging him as an up and coming prospect for years when in fact he is now 34 so all those injuries caught up with him. Jones destroyed him and he never really looked good after that fight so maybe that shoulder injury and rehab process are what did it in for him. GG say they will do a UFC exclusive deal with Overeem. Is this there way of trying to save face and make the UFC look bad? Who knows anymore edit: As far as the Hallman speedo I think Kenda Perez nailed it. Between his speedo and the shaved chest hair arrow she just couldn't take the fight seriously and I think that is what Dana was thinking. MMA is still trying to become legitimized (and has obviously achieved more year after year) and he doesn't want fighters joking around in such obvious ways that can turn people off (hello sponsor and athletic commission execs UFC is trying to cater to at the show), not mention opening yourself up to anti-homophobic remarks (Other fighters calling/tweeting Hallman gay, UFC is gay cuz guys dress like that and just rub on each other). And also as White mentioned, there is no real benefit to it. If you want your legs to be free you can where GSP type shorts for athletic performance. then of course you have the balls popping out and Hallman stuffing/enlarging his cup which White also didn't like. Did he over react? Sure. But I bet Lorenzo was also pretty pissed and embarrased about it or White wouldn't have said anything. The shorts were a loss of a bet and busch league, he tried to be funny and stand out but took it too far in his bosses eyes. Dye your hair, get a tat, say/tweet funny things, have a good entrance, lots of other ways he could have gone. And before anyone tries stating its his freedom to wear what he wants, almost every business has a dress code of some sort so deal with it. That's part of being an adult in the real world.

Haha I have been watching RAW again for the past month and CM Punk/HHH movie stuff actually made me laugh out loud and question whats scripted/whats not and really, isn't that why we watch wrestling? "Wheres your movie?" (I'm a bigger draw than you a-hole) "straight to dvd just like yours" (yeah but youre still a douche) edit: I haven't watched wreslting (a year? since i last gave TNA a chance) for awhile and all this recent stuff has been wondering where WWE is going? Have they been hit hard enough they are forced to air everything open? Or is just for a change of pace to draw you in then go back to crap? While their main storyline is intelligent the rest is still typical WWE crap. Wheres the tag teams? (I love the tag teams division and building wrestlers through it), wheres the US champ? (Dolph and Ryder are both douches with no real storyline) Im curious from a business perspective now mroe so than a fan stand point its just so...interesting? Which is hopefullly good long run.