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| UFC 90 bonuses and awards for ‘Silva vs Cote’ PPV fights Posted: 26 Oct 2008 01:48 AM CDT
UFC 90: "Silva vs Cote" from the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois has come to a close. The highly anticipated main event of the evening between Anderson Silva and Patrick Cote took home “Injury of the Night”, unfortunately that award offers nothing but higher premiums on health insurance. While Silva was an early favorite for knockout of the night, that honor went to UFC newcomer Junior Dos Santos for his first round dental work on very-heavyweight contender Fabricio Werdum. Lightweights Sean Sherk and Tyson Griffin snagged “Fight of the Night” for their rock-em, sock-em three-round brawl, which "The Muscle Shark" took in the end via unanimous decision. Another lightweight who took home some greenbacks (but didn’t make the televised broadcast) was Spencer Fisher. “The King” locked in “Submission of the Night” with his third round triangle choke. Overall, it was a decent card with a very indecent main event. Still, the fighters honored below definitely deserved a little extra cash for their outstanding performances. Here are the special fight bonuses for UFC 90:
Each fighter received $65,000 for their efforts in addition to their respective base salaries, which is $15,000 higher than the $40,000 awards issued last week at UFC 89. For complete UFC 90 results and blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action click here.
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| UFC 90 recap and final thoughts Posted: 26 Oct 2008 01:26 AM CDT
UFC 90: "Silva vs Cote" took place earlier this evening live on pay-per-view (PPV) from the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. What was shaping up to be a solid overall show was marred by an unfortunate injury in the main event after Patrick “The Predator” Cote had a case of separation anxiety in his right knee. Action was halted when an ACL tear prevented Cote from continuing, thus ending a fairly bizarre fight that no doubt left many fans at home and in attendance largely unsatisfied. Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva spent most of the two and a half rounds juking-and-jiving like a funked-out Bruce Lee, choosing to engage only in short bursts and timed intervals. I’m not entirely sure what the strategy was. Perhaps it was a chance to give fans their money’s worth by prolonging the fight, or maybe “The Spider” was merely toying with Cote before turning up the heat. Whatever the case was, his Machida-like approach cost fans a satisfactory ending. With only minor flashes of the dominance we’ve come to expect from Silva, Cote was never really given a fair chance to prove his mettle. That’s not to suggest Cote would have prevailed, but in the end fans got neither a fight nor a finish. We didn’t get a finish in the Thiago Alves vs Josh Koscheck match, but we definitely got a fight. “The Pitbull” dominated the wrestling phenom from start to finish with a series of devastating leg kicks and crisp punches. Koscheck’s wrestling was not a factor at all against Alves, and got dropped on more than one occasion. Still, it’s hard not to admire the display of heart and determination of Koscheck, who (mutual eye pokes notwithstanding) never once backed down or refused to engage. In the night’s best WTF? moment, Kos tried to give Alves a congratulatory hug at the end of the third round and got taken down for his efforts. I’m not sure if Alves just stumbled or didn’t hear the bell, but Koscheck’s expression was priceless. Speaking of bells being rung, Fabricio Werdum is probably still shaking the cobwebs from his head after he introduced his face to a Dos Santos uppercut. The portly heavyweight was on queer street after the UFC rookie made him pay for ducking his head midway through the first. After a loss of this magnitude, the chance of Werdum getting his heavyweight title shot in Spring of 2009 is about as likely as site captain MMAmania getting his audition tape returned from the producers of Little People, Big World. While it’s a little early to start revving the engine in the Dos Santos War Wagon (see Alexander, Houston), this win is sure to get him back on TV in the near future. It never hurts to expand the division, especially the way heavyweights come and go in the UFC. Gray Maynard looked visibly disappointed after his win over Rich Clementi. “The Bully” may have lived up to his nickname, but his inability to finish the wily veteran prompted boos from the audience, who apparently have no interest in anything that doesn’t end in a beheading. “No Love” did what he could but really had “No Answer” for Maynard’s wrestling. Credit to Joe Rogan for calling out the referee, who may have been one or two “C’mon guys! Let’s work!” away from doing some booing himself. Speaking of booing, Sean Sherk was not getting any props for taking a unanimous decision win over Tyson Griffin. The two had a hard fought, back-and-forth battle that was very close to call, but Sherk was the busier of the two, doing enough to rack up the points and take home the win. It’s important to note that Tyson Griffin is only 24 and his only two losses were close decisions. Expect this guy to be a major force in the lightweight division when he hits his prime. No matter. What will be talked about going forward is the ending of the main event between Patrick Cote and Anderson Silva. Mike Goldberg, aside from his asinine commentary regarding Gray Maynard’s Michigan sweater, thinks Patrick Cote deserves a rematch. What say you? For the complete UFC 90 coverage and blow-by-blow main card commentary click here. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UFC 90 results, coverage and winners LIVE tonight! Posted: 25 Oct 2008 12:51 PM CDT
Click the banner above or right here for up-to-the-minute results and blow-by-blow coverage of UFC 90: "Silva vs Cote." If you're going to leave comments and discuss the fights with all the other MMAmania.com readers be sure to do it on the main UFC 90 results post and not this one. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Anderson Silva DVD Cage Rage Superstar collection Posted: 25 Oct 2008 07:01 PM CDT
By now we’re all familiar with the reign of terror Anderson Silva has inflicted on the UFC middleweight and light heavyweight divisions since his debut against Chris Leben at Ultimate Fight Night 5. Now here is a chance to see some of his earlier Cage Rage fights including his battles with UFC veteran Jorge “El Conquistador” Rivera and the legendary “Lightning” Lee Murray, the last man to take Silva to a decision. From big time knockouts to slick submissions, Cage Rage showcases the best of the best from every fighting discipline including Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing, Karate, Kickboxing, Wrestling, Pankration, Tae Kwon Do, Muay Thai and Judo. This is the Superstar Collection…five Cage Rage events comprised of 59 fights in their entirety featuring the biggest names in MMA including Anderson "Spider" Silva, Michael "The Count" Bisping, Paul "Semtex" Daley, Renato "Babalu" Sobral, Ian "The Machine" Freeman, Matt "The Law" Lindland, Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos, Jean "White Bear" Silva, Jorge "El Conquistador" Rivera, Mark Weir, “Lightning” Lee Murray, Johil de Oliveira, Melvin Manhoef and Curtis Strout. DISC 1: Battle of Britain (2:44:23): Philly San VS Dave Elliot, Xavier Foupa Pokam VS Paul Daley, Ricky Andrews VS Jeremy Bailey, Paul Jenkins VS Ronaldo Campos, Jean Francois Lenogue VS Damien Riccio, Samy Schiavo VS Robbie Oliver, Emmanuel Fernandez VS Leigh Remedios, Jess Liaudin VS Matt Ewin, Ollie Ellis VS Jean Silva, Michael Bisping VS Mark Epstein, Jorge Rivera VS Mark Weir Knights of the Octagon (2:35:26): Peter Tiaks VS Ian Butlin, James Nicholle VS Suley Mahmoud, Silvio De Souza VS Mark Epstein, Sol Gilbert VS Jean Francois Lenogue, Jeremy Bailey VS Phil Gildea, Matt Ewin VS Damien Riccio, Ryan Robison VS Kuljit Degun, Leigh Remedios, VS Ricky Salhan, Matthias Riccio VS James Kikic, Mark Weir VS Johil De Oliveira, Lee Murray VS Anderson Silva DISC 2: No Mercy (2:03:05): Brad Pickett VS Stuart Grant, Mustapha Al Turk VS Freidoun Naghizadeh, Sami Berik VS Addul Mohamed, Tulio Palhares VS Alex Reid, Paul Daley VS Jess Liaudin, Dave Elliot VS Robbie Oliver, Ridas Vivada VS Sol Gilbert, Samy Schiavo VS Jean Silva, Renato Sobral VS Cyrille Diabate, Michael Bisping VS Mark Epstein, Matt Lindland VS Mark Weir, Ryan Robinson VS Ian Freeman Deliverance (2:38:38): Andy Walker VS Alex De Souza, Ricky Andrews VS Dave Lee, Brad Pickett VS Chris Freebourne, Robert Berry VS Andy Harby, Daniel Buzotta VS Andy Costello, Evangelista Santos VS Anthony Rea, Jeremy Bailey VS Sami Berik, Jean Silva VS Leigh Remedios, Melvin Manhoef VS Matthias Riccio, Alex Reid VS Jorge Rivera, Gabriel Santos VS Mark Weir, Curtis Stout VS Sol Gilbert, Pierre Guillet VS Renato Sobral DISC 3: Face Off (2:11:48): Atilla Kubilay VS Richard Bowkett, Tom Blackledge VS Kuljit Degun, Jess Liaudin VS Abdul Mohamed, Robert Berry VS Andy Costello, Brad Pickett VS Aaron Blackwell, Henrique Santana VS Hassan Muridi, Paul Daley VS Paul Jenkins, Ross Mason VS Damien Riccio, Pierre Guillet VS Anthony Rea, Evangelista Santos VS Mark Epstein, Mark Weir VS Curtis Stout, Anderson Silva VS Jorge Rivera Face Off Promo (1:21) Running Time: A staggering 735 minutes! Cage Rage: Superstar Collection is now available for purchase in our DVD store for $19.99 by clicking here. To check out our massive library of MMA DVD titles, including PRIDE DVD and UFC DVD click here. We also have Elite XC, WEC, Cage Rage, IFL, King of the Cage and other products for sale in our store. Looking for a title but don't see it in our store? Email us and we'll be happy to check its availability. Please keep in mind that we are only able to ship within the continental United States at this time. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UFC Quick Quote: Boo, Josh Koscheck, BOO! Posted: 25 Oct 2008 12:47 PM CDT
– Josh Koscheck wants fans to have a reaction, whether it is for or against him. He said as much in the “UFC Countdown” special and then again in this interview with the Chicago Sun-Times. If the UFC 90: “Silva vs. Cote” weigh-in is any indication than consider it mission accomplished — the boo birds were out in force at the Chicago Theatre. It’s interesting that despite his most recent performances, including going three solid rounds with Georges St. Pierre, kicking Dustin Hazelett’s head off and slaughtering Chris Lytle, as well as stepping up on less than two weeks notice to fight a very dangerous Thiago Alves, that more fans are not coming around sooner. Silly. Keep on trucking, Kos. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UFC 90 video blog with Dana White (Day five) Posted: 25 Oct 2008 12:27 PM CDT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Patrick Cote is consistently confident and … Posted: 25 Oct 2008 12:16 PM CDT
Props: Canada.com Quoteworthy:
Patrick Cote has been making seemingly crazy statements like this for the past two months leading up to his fight with 185-pound champion Anderson Silva at UFC 90: “Silva vs. Cote” at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill., on October 25. He has not wavered. It’s quite a strategy to adopt, considering the highlight reel track record that “The Spider” boasts against those foolish enough to simply stand and trade. So since it is finally fight day we ask our readers: Is Patrick Cote bluffing, brilliant or braindead? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UFC 90 after party in Chicago at Crobar and The Fifty/50 Posted: 25 Oct 2008 11:00 AM CDT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UFC 90 odds and sportsbook betting lines Posted: 25 Oct 2008 10:04 AM CDT
Last call! We’re now just a few hours until showtime for UFC 90: “Silva vs. Cote” at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill., which will begin to air live tonight at 10 p.m. ET on pay-per-view (PPV). For those interested in making the fights a little more exciting, we want to pass along the latest (and complete) betting odds for UFC 90 on last time. Lock in those bets now before it’s too late. It's just cold hard numbers … and some possible big profits:
To check out the complete UFC 90 fight card click here. And remember to check out our live coverage this Saturday when we provide complete round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of all the UFC 90 action. Don't know what those numbers mean? Unclear of how much you can win when you place bets? Check out the BetUS.com MMA betting calculator RIGHT HERE and find out. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UFC 90 transformations noticed at weigh-in event Posted: 25 Oct 2008 09:37 AM CDT “KimJoe” and his furrier Evan Tanner throwback:
The clearly bigger (fatter?) and supposedly badder (slower?) Fabricio Werdum:
The totally shredded Pete “Drago” Sell 2.0:
Thanks as always to Tracy Lee at CombatLifestyle.com for the images. For more UFC 90 weigh-in pics click here. |
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