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MMA on espn.com

Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 4:27 pm
by bassjones
They now have their own tab on the front page! As long as they can keep that low-life bastard that ruined boxing away from their sport, they'll keep moving up in visibility.

http://sports.espn.go.com/extra/mma/ind ... d=tab2pos1

Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 4:29 pm
by deek
Its about time...MMA is a great frickin' sport and should be getting the prime time exposure it deserves...in my humble opinion, of course:)

Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 7:05 pm
by Garr
You know what, you should create your own thread about something if you're going to force your uninformed opinions on us. Get off your high horse and contribute something instead of tearing everything down!

:roll:

Re: MMA on espn.com

Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 8:00 am
by Sankofa
bassjones wrote:They now have their own tab on the front page! As long as they can keep that low-life bastard that ruined boxing away from their sport
Are you referring to greed?

Re: MMA on espn.com

Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 9:45 am
by bassjones
Sankofa wrote:
bassjones wrote:They now have their own tab on the front page! As long as they can keep that low-life bastard that ruined boxing away from their sport
Are you referring to greed?
I suppose, but I was specifically referring to Don King. Thankfully, they've rejected his advances twice already.

Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 11:12 am
by Sankofa
Don King was one of many. Boxing is noted as a home for the unscrupulous.

Posted: Sat May 26, 2007 2:12 pm
by Oliver's Army
Garr wrote:You know what, you should create your own thread about something if you're going to force your uninformed opinions on us. Get off your high horse and contribute something instead of tearing everything down!

:roll:
heh

Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 12:03 pm
by deek
That was quite funny, actually! Nice one, Garr.

Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 1:05 pm
by The_Dude
deek wrote:Its about time...MMA is a great frickin' sport and should be getting the prime time exposure it deserves...in my humble opinion, of course:)
I couldn't agree more. Even though Superman died at this past PPV...

Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 3:14 pm
by bassjones
I wouldn't be surprised to see Lidell retire now.

Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 8:49 am
by The_Dude
bassjones wrote:I wouldn't be surprised to see Lidell retire now.
I think he'll fight again. I hope, anyways. He's still at the height of his game, really. 7-1 (all wins by TKO or KO) in his last 8. Not too shabby.

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 12:49 pm
by The_Dude
The_Dude wrote:
bassjones wrote:I wouldn't be surprised to see Lidell retire now.
I think he'll fight again. I hope, anyways. He's still at the height of his game, really. 7-1 (all wins by TKO or KO) in his last 8. Not too shabby.
I read on Sherdog.com today that Chuck's loss is going to set up a big payday for him...next up...Wanderlei Silva.

I'm a big fan of the Iceman, but I don't see him beating Silva...

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 1:53 pm
by deek
I also heard that Lidell had an upcoming pride fight...has this loss changed any of that?

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 2:23 pm
by The_Dude
deek wrote:I also heard that Lidell had an upcoming pride fight...has this loss changed any of that?
That's probably the fight with Wanderlei Silva. I'm pretty sure he's still under contract with PRIDE.

This is from Wikipedia...
In a post-UFC 71 press conference, Liddell indicated he would continue to fight. Dana White also stated that his next opponent will likely be "The Axe Murderer" Wanderlei Silva.

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 2:36 pm
by deek
So with that being the case, does that mean the "payday" isn't set until closer to the fight? I mean, it sounded to me like Lidell already had this contract before his loss...

I certainly understand that it will be a bigger draw, after his loss, but would the prize money increase now as well?