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| Corey Hill suffers broken leg in loss to Dale Hartt at UFC Fight Night 16 (Pic) Posted: 11 Dec 2008 08:01 AM CST
Corey Hill — the lanky and likable contestant from season five of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) — sustained a catastrophic leg injury during his fight against Dale Hartt at UFC Fight Night 16: “Fight for the Troops” last night at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Hartt apparently checked a leg kick from Hill early in the second round, which snapped the 6′4″ Miletich-trained fighter’s shin. It is a terribly graphic and unfortunate injury that will more than likely keep him sidelined for a very long time. We wish him a speedy and full recovery. Hill stopped Joe Veres via technical knockout in his Octagon debut at UFC Fight Night 12 back in January. He dropped his next fight against Justin Buchholz at UFC 86 on July 5. We’ll provide and update on Hill’s health as soon as possible. For the rest of the “Fight for the Troops” results click here and here. Photo credit: Fight! magazine. |
| UFC Fight Night 16 bonuses and awards for ‘Fight for the Troops’ Posted: 11 Dec 2008 12:17 AM CST
UFC Fight Night 16: "Fight for the Troops" from the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina, has officially wrapped, which means that it's time for those select fighters who went above and beyond in their respective fights to get a little extra grease for their efforts. To the tune of $30,000 each. The promotion dished out its standard post-fight monetary bonuses to four out of the 20 fighters on the card. And it shouldn't come as a shock whose wallets are leaving Fort Bragg a little heavier. In addition to their base salaries, the UFC awarded lightweight scrappers Jim Miller and Matt Wiman for their gritty three-round 155-pound war. It was a dominant performance by Miller but hardly a topic of discussion after the brutality that followed it. Former WEC light heavyweight champ Steve Cantwell locked up a bonus right along with the arm of Razak Al-Hassan. If there was an award for biggest set of testicles, it would surely go to the Iowa native for refusing to tap despite having his arm folded together like a Sensu. Here are the special fight bonuses for "Fight for the Troops:"
Again, each fighter received $30,000 extra for their performances in addition to their respective base salaries, which we will pass along if possible. It's good to see Koscheck going green. He’s always had the respect from his peers when it came to wrestling, but tonight I think he proved once and for all that he can knock you senseless if you give him the opportunity. Now it's time for the AKA standout to enjoy his well-deserved time off and start thinking about another title run in 2009. If he continues to fight like he did tonight, it may only be a matter of time. For complete UFC Fight Night 16 results and blow-by-blow coverage of the main card action click here . |
| UFC Fight Night 16 recap and final thoughts Posted: 10 Dec 2008 11:07 PM CST
UFC Fight Night 16: "Fight for the Troops" at the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, N.C., on Wednesday, December 10, has come to a close. The special three-hour Spike TV event was put together to raise money for the the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. In particular, donations, which can still be made by visiting www.fallenheroesfund.org or by calling 1-800-340-HERO, will be used to create a state of the art facility in Bethesda, Md., for wounded soldiers who suffer from various combat-related head injuries such as Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). After tonight’s mixed martial arts action, however, some of that money may be needed to help several fighters recover from grizzly injuries sustained inside the Octagon. The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 5 alum Corey Hill suffered a broken right leg after getting kicked by Dale Hartt and UFC newcomer Razak Al-Hussan had his right arm buckled when he refused to tap from a Steve Cantwell armbar. Ben Saunders also welcomed Brandon Wolff to the UFC, smashing the Hawaiian with knees from the Muay Thai clinch en route to a one-sided ass kicking. When all was said and done Wolff was left looking like the elephant man … seriously. Nasty, nasty stuff … we wish them all speedy recoveries.
Jim Miller opened up the televised action in a lightweight tilt against the surging Matt Wiman. The New Jersey native took the fight on just seven days notice. He also just returned from his honeymoon and more than likely pigged out on Thanksgiving dinner. It didn’t seem to affect his performance. Miller — who filled in for an injured Frank Edgar — lit up “Handsome” early and often. And when the fight hit the ground he was dominant, working submissions and nearly ending the fight in the first round with a nice guillotine. Wiman demonstrated his resolve and resilience, however, hanging in for the entire three rounds. He eventually dropped the unanimous decision. This is a huge win for Miller — he snapped the Wiman win streak, extended his own and stepped up when Joe Silva and Dana White needed him in a pinch. He’ll likely be rewarded down the road for his opportunistic effort. And it will be well deserved. Look out for Miller in 2009 … this guy is special. In the second bout to air on Spike TV, Tim Credeur — the first man to apparently ever earn his Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt from Louisiana (news to me) — didn’t need to rely on his solid ground game to score his second UFC win. The veteran blasted away at Nate Loughran for 10 full minutes, forcing the previously unbeaten fighter to call it quits on his stool before the third round could even start. Credeur was perhaps a little wild with his strikes, but it apparently didn’t matter. He lumped up Loughran and will more than likely now take a step up in competition to see if he can extend his UFC win streak to three. Steve Cantwell, the last man to hold the World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) light heavyweight title, got his UFC career of to a start with a bang. Or was it a snap? “Robot” and his opponent, Razak Al-Hussan, traded for the first few minutes of the opening frame. Al-Hussan had some nice strikes and demonstrated a solid chin in his brief work within the eight-side cage. But when it went to the ground it was a whole different story. The Iowa native looked lost when Cantwell put him on his back. And he made him pay dearly, snatching his arm and bending it the other way until it couldn’t bend anymore. I’m not sure what was worse … watching the replay of the carnage or hearing Cantwell tell Joe Rogan in the post-fight interview how he’s been longing to inflict that type of serious damage on another competitor. Classless on a night that was far from it. In the co main event, Mike Swick came out with fire in his eyes and made short work of Jonathan Goulet. “Quick” looked sharp, connecting early with a short right that dropped the Canadian. He smelled the blood in the water and had Goulet sleeping in 33 seconds. It was the first finish for Swick in the welterweight division in three attempts and the first since stopping Joe Riggs way back in 2006. Goulet is not the best barometer in terms of top-flight competition, but he’s no pushover. And Swick totally handled him. He’s apparently now completely healthy and appears to have renewed confidence and swagger. Welcome back, Mike. So much for those who thought Josh Koscheck had bit off more than he could chew, taking on top welterweights Thiago Alves and Yoshiyuki Yoshida in the span of six weeks. Things didn’t go according to plan against the “Pitbull,” but boy did everything work out well for him tonight. Koscheck didn’t have to worry about the slick Judo or the skills of “Zenko.” He took care of business early, blowing up the Japanese fighter with a straight right and then finishing him off with a massive hook that he did not have the wherewithal to defend. The replays had the crowd cringing. And Dana White was probably doing more of the same when Koscheck took to the microphone after the fight to thank those who represent him at American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) and Zinkin Entertainment. He’ll now get some well deserved time off from fighting, but perhaps his fight to remain in the good graces of the Zuffa brass on the business side of things has just begun. This was a fantastic night of action despite the long breaks between fights. But that was to be expected because of the reason behind the show. In fact, several of the vignettes from the wounded soldiers throughout the telecast were heart-wrenching. We got pay-per-view (PPV)-type action tonight for free. So do what you can and support the cause if at all possible. It is well worth it. |
| UFC Fight Night 16 results, coverage and winners LIVE tonight! Posted: 10 Dec 2008 04:28 PM CST
Click the banner above or right here for up-to-the-minute results and blow-by-blow coverage of UFC Fight Night 16: "Fight for the Troops." 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 UFN 16 results post and not this one. |
| Frank Mir sets the record straight on Junie Browning, ‘reality’ television and much more Posted: 10 Dec 2008 03:22 PM CST |
| UFC Fight Night 17 heads to USF Sun Dome in Tampa, Fla., Feb. 7 Posted: 10 Dec 2008 03:21 PM CST
MMAmania.com can confirm that UFC Fight Night 17 will take place at the University of Southern Florida (USF) Sun Dome. The venue can seat about 10,000 fans, which is a nice size for a Spike TV event. UFC Fight Night 17 was rumored to go off from The Palms Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, before this latest development. Already, the Spike TV special features several — albeit currently “unofficial” — 155-pound match ups. Mac Danzig is expected to take on Josh Neer, Joe Lauzon and Hermes Franca are penciled in to collide and Kurt Pellegrino and Rob Emerson will likely hook ‘em up. To check out the latest UFC Fight Night 17 fight card and rumors click here. This is not the first event for the promotion in Florida — Miami and Hollywood have also played host to several UFC events. It also happens to be a hotbed for the sport with several successful training camps such as American Top Team located in the state. In addition, Florida hosts numerous events from other promotions annually. Xtreme Fighting Championships (XFC) is a staple on the west coast and upstart Mixed Fight Alliance (MFA) is slated to pull the trigger on its debut show at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Fla., on December 13. Put simply, MMA is big in Florida … and tickets will more than likely not last long when the big dogs roll into town. |
| Winner of Franklin vs. Henderson at UFC 93 will oppose Michael Bisping as coach on TUF 9 Posted: 10 Dec 2008 03:20 PM CST
UFC President Dana White recently announced that the winner of the upcoming fight between Rich Franklin and Dan Henderson at UFC 93 in Dublin, Ireland on January 17 will oppose Michael Bisping as coach for the upcoming ninth season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 9. The confirmation was made at a special UFC Fight Club Q&A session in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Rumors have been swirling for weeks that both men were up for consideration. Franklin served as coach opposite Matt Hughes on TUF 2 and was initially lukewarm to the idea of serving a second term. “Ace” did however agree to assume the position if indeed asked when the topic was brought up at the UFC 91 Fight Club Q&A last month. Despite some erroneous reports about Henderson’s level of interest, “Hollywood” told host Larry Pepe on MMAmania.com’s exclusive presentation of Pro MMA Radio that he would be more than happy to try his hand at coaching a group of new recruits. When asked if he found the idea of coaching interesting:
Sounds like Hendo is interested to me. TUF 3 winner and current British UFC posterboy Michael Bisping on the other hand was always a clear choice for the position, considering TUF 9 will be themed, "U.S. vs. U.K." White confirmed his participation following “The Count’s” unanimous decision victory over Chris Leben at UFC 89. TUF 9 was originally set to feature a mix of middleweight and welterweight hopefuls competing for a "six figure" UFC contract in a tournament-style format. However the 185lb weight class was recently scrapped in favor of lightweight in anticipation of the influx of middleweights that is expected to follow the dissolution of the middleweight division in the Zuffa-owned World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC). The production schedule has not been revealed at this time; however, the promotion is targeting a January 2009 start (and April debut) in order to wait for the conclusion of Franklin vs. Henderson. Stay tuned to MMAmania.com as more details become available for season nine of The Ultimate Fighter. (Special thanks to MMAmaniac “They Live” who was in attendance) |
| Do or die: Josh Koscheck UFC Fight Night 16 interview exclusive with MMAmania.com Posted: 10 Dec 2008 01:51 PM CST
Josh Koscheck doesn’t like losing. After back-to-back wins over Dustin Hazelett and Chris Lytle , Koscheck came off the bench to replace an injured Diego Sanchez on just two weeks notice to battle rising star Thiago Alves at UFC 90 back on October 25. He didn’t win. Now — less than six weeks removed from the loss — the former collegiate national champion wrestler is slated to headline UFC Fight Night 16: “Fight for the Troops” against the very dangerous Japanese fighter, Yoshiyuki Yoshida. That’s a tough fight for anyone in the welterweight division … much less someone coming off a loss to the bruising Brazilian. Koscheck knows what is at stake — he put himself in this position. And now he feels as if his back is up against the wall. He needs to win or risk dropping farther back in the pack in the very competitive 170-pound title contender chase. We recently caught up with the former contestant on the inaugural season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) to get his thoughts on the Alves fight, how he plans to topple “Zenko” later tonight, who he feels is the next 155-pound champion, contract issues and much, much more. Let’s get to it:
MMAmania.com: What’s up Josh? Thanks for taking the time once again to speak with MMAmania.com. Josh Koscheck: You got these questions for me or what? We going to do this? I’m ready to talk some shit! (Laughs). MMAmania.com: So how have you been since we last spoke … are you ready for Wednesday night? Josh Koscheck: I’m good. I feel good. Training went great — I could not have asked for a better training camp. I’m in great shape. In fact, we were talking tonight about how the fight against Thiago Alves was actually just part of this training camp to get ready for Yoshida. I’ve been training to get ready for this guy forever so I’m ready to go. I just want to get in the Octagon and get this fight over with so I can go MMAmania.com: How long before you accepted the fight against Alves on short notice were you training for “Zenko?” Josh Koscheck: A few weeks. I fought Thiago on October 25. So it was probably around the end of September. That was a long time ago. MMAmania.com: Is there any concern that perhaps you overtrained for this fight or are maybe a little exhausted mentally and/or physically? Josh Koscheck: No, I’m always in the gym whether or not I have a fight coming up. There’s a difference between being in shape and being in fighting shape. I always stay in shape — I’m not a person who just puts six-or eight-week camps together once bout agreements are signed. It’s just a matter of turning it up as the fight gets closer and doing whatever it takes to prepare for my upcoming opponents. MMAmania.com: Were you in “fighting shape” for Thiago Alves? Josh Koscheck: I don’t know. Mentally, yes, without a doubt. Physically, I wasn’t gassed after the fight. I could have gone a few more rounds. I’d just say it is what it is — I’m not going to make any excuses regarding that performance. MMAmania.com: Have you watched that fight since the unanimous decision loss? Josh Koscheck: I did not get to see that fight yet. No. I went on vacation for like three days right after it to rest my body and heal up a little. I think I was back in the gym training like three or four days after MMAmania.com: Is that because you were disappointed with the fight and didn’t want to watch or was it really just because it wasn’t a priority with your busy schedule? Josh Koscheck: I never make a point to watch any of my fights to be honest. If someone close to me like my trainers or friends are watching them, of course, I’ll check them out. But I don’t make a point to sit and breakdown my fights win or lose. It’s not like I tell myself “hey I want to see myself on television, either.” I have a big ego but not that big (Laughs). Having said that I have seen most of my fights and it’s always good to see the mistakes that I made and the areas where I can improve. But it’s just not something I do as soon as a fight ends or anything like that. MMAmania.com: What mistakes did you make in Thiago fight that you can remember without the benefit of rewatching it? Josh Koscheck: I just think … uh … I don’t know. Again, I don’t want to make any excuses for the fight. He was better than me on that night. That’s what it all boils down to. It’s really that plain and simple. MMAmania.com: There were some comments made by your coaches at American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) in the wake of the loss about your execution — or lack thereof – of the game plan during the fight. Thoughts? Josh Koscheck: That’s their opinion. They can be frustrated and say whatever, but what really was the game plan? It’s a fight. A lot of times you can plan all you want and it won’t go that way you want it to. That’s the nature of the sport. Plus, we had just seven days to train and “game plan” for Thiago. What kind of winning “game plan” can you put together in that brief amount of time regardless of the opponent? I wanted to fight the way I wanted to fight. I’m always going to fight the way I want to fight. Don’t get me wrong: My coaches do a great job of helping me get ready and providing me with everything I need to compete at my best. But at the end of the day I’m the one getting kicked and punched in the face. So, again, it is what it is. Thiago was the better man that night. He kicked my butt and I’m not afraid to say that. I got beat. I don’t make excuses. MMAmania.com: So there is nothing you would have done differently? Josh Koscheck: Nope. Maybe punch him in the face more and not get kicked as much. But other than that, no, there isn’t much more I could have done on October 25. Knowing what I know now, and if I get to fight him again, I’d probably change a lot of stuff. But that’s behind me now and I’m not focused on that. I don’t care about that fight right now. I can’t change it. All I’m concerned about now is winning on December 10. MMAmania.com: Okay … moving on then. The last couple of fights it appears that you have not relied on your strong wrestling pedigree, opting to mix it up on the feet more frequently. Is that a response to fans who used to refer to you as the “blanket” or just because you’ve come that far … Josh Koscheck: Well, I used my wrestling against Chris Lytle and we all saw what happened there. That was just two fights ago. It just depends on the opponent and the strategy. I need to put myself in the best situation to win. I’m not trying to prove anything like I have good stand up, or I can knockout people or kick people – I’m not trying to prove anything like that. I just want to win fights. MMAmania.com: So how are you going to win on Wednesday against Mr. Yoshida? Josh Koscheck: I’m going to try and be a monster on this guy and run him over. That’s my plan. I’m in great physical shape. And mentally I’m also in a good state. I’m real relaxed — I haven’t thought much about this fight at all to be honest until I got here (North Carolina). I’m ready. I just want to get that win, go on vacation, come home and enjoy it. MMAmania.com: Where are you going on vacation? Josh Koscheck: Home! That’s where my ass is headed. MMAmania.com: Home meaning Pennsylvania or home meaning California? Josh Koscheck: Fresno. I’m just going to relax at my house for a couple of weeks and lay low. I don’t think I’ve been home in five weeks. MMAmania.com: Well I’m sure you’re going to need some rest because Yoshida is once again a very tough opponent. It seems lately all you’ve been fighting recently are tough guys. He, however, may be terribly underrated. He is certainly not well known among the casual audience. Is fighting a guy like him a big risk … especially coming off a loss? Josh Koscheck: This is a must-win fight. This is do or die. I don’t like losing to begin with much less two in a row. It’s in the back of my head, but I feel I prepared the best I possibly can for this fight. I’m in great shape. I just have to go out there and put it together like I do in training and I’ll be fine. If I can do that it will be an easy fight. MMAmania.com: What are your thoughts on Yoshida … have you seen any of his fights? Josh Koscheck: I’ve actually never seen him fight. I haven’t watched any film on him at all. I’m not really focused on what he does or what he can do — I just focus on what I have to do to win this fight. As fighters we grow and mature so I’m prepared for wherever this fight — or any other fight for that matter — ends up. It doesn’t matter if I’m on my back, on top or trading with him. It’s all the same to me. MMAmania.com: Well then how do you see this fight unfolding? Josh Koscheck: I’d like to finish this fight early — that’s the ultimate goal. But if it goes 15 minutes it goes 15 minutes. I just hope the fans get what they want and that’s a great fight. It’s free on Spike TV, too. You can’t ask for much more than that. MMAmania.com: I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t ask your thoughts on fighting in front of the troops for such a noble cause. Josh Koscheck: It’s awesome. And it’s an honor being in the main event. It’s a good opportunity to give back to the military and support the troops because they are the true fighters. They are the warriors in there every day protecting our country and others safe. It’s because of them that we can do what we do. So yeah, this is a huge honor. Hopefully, the MMA fans around the nation can find it in there hearts to support the cause and give a little back. I know I will. MMAmania.com: Are there any additional obligations outside the cage that you are responsible for while in town because of this special event? Josh Koscheck: No, it’s actually even less. The UFC brought in a ton of fighters to do all the public relations and appearances to help promote this cause. Randy Couture, Kendall Grove, Kenny Florian, Marcus Davis — there are a ton of guys here this week doing all that stuff. I actually just bumped into Chuck Liddell down in the lobby. Fans around here have to be loving this … I know I am. I’ve been able to relax all week. In fact, today I slept until about 2 p.m. ET. That never happens. I’ve really been able to just focus on this fight and nothing else. MMAmania.com: How your good friend Chuck doing these days? Josh Koscheck: He’s doing real well. He’s been touring around the country and doing his thing. I’m sure he’ll be back in the gym real soon and back in the Octagon, too, knocking guys out. MMAmania.com: I heard Chuck ran into some problems while in Alaska as part of a USO tour. Josh Koscheck: Yeah, I also heard about that. But I have no idea what happened or if it’s even true. MMAmania.com: Ok back on topic: With a win where does that put you in terms of the very crowded 170-pound division heading into 2009? Josh Koscheck: Right now I’m pretty much stacked up with everybody else. There’s a bunch of us from number two on down kind of just all grouped together. With a win I’d hopefully separate myself a little from that pack and begin to work my way toward becoming the number one title contender. With a win I’d also get one step closer to fighting Thiago that’s for sure. I think with an eight or ten week training camp I can beat him. I want to just improve every time I go out there and eventually work my way back toward the top. If I keep winning everything else will take care of itself. I just need to step up, perform and do what I do best. MMAmania.com: Who do you like in the fight between Georges and BJ Penn? Josh Koscheck: I don’t really care. I just want someone to win so we can get this division moving a little and see what’s going to happen in this weight class. All I care about right now is taking care of business Wednesday night and getting my ass back in the win column. The sooner I do that the sooner I eventually get a title shot. MMAmania.com: Thiago has earned the next title shot so a rematch with him anytime soon might be out of the question. Anybody else out there you have your eye on? Josh Koscheck: I don’t know. Who else is there? I’m not going to fight Jon Fitch, my good friend and training partner — he seems to be a little bit ahead of me, especially if he wins his next fight. I’m not going to fight Mike Swick. So I don’t really know. Besides, I don’t make those decisions. The UFC offers me opponents and that’s who I fight. I’ve got Yoshida on Wednesday and I know I can’t overlook this guy. I have to whoop him first before I can worry about anything else like that. MMAmania.com: Since you mentioned Fitch … what do you think about that whole fiasco about him being cut (and reinstated shortly thereafter) and Dana White trashing your management and training teams? Josh Koscheck: Man, I have no comment on that right now. Talk to me in a couple of weeks. I’ve tried to not think about that stuff, deciding to just focus on my fight. MMAmania.com: Well, I guess it’s now public knowledge that the organization has the contractual right to cut any fighter after a loss. Dana, even though he was ticked and threatened to not do business with anyone on the AKA roster in the future, indicated that you were safe – at least for the time being – because you bailed them out by taking the Alves fight. Josh Koscheck: Listen, my job is to fight. I let Dwayne [Zinkin] and Bob [Cook] handle all that business-related stuff. That’s their job and that’s what they get paid to do. They’ll tell me what they think is in my best interests and, ultimately, leave it up to me to make the decisions that I think are best for me and my career. I’m not concerned about that stuff right now. I’m sure I’ll speak directly with Dana real soon and we’ll figure all this out. Now is not the time for that, though. It’s time to fight. MMAmania.com: This is the last thing I’ll mention on the subject … I swear. There’s was an ESPN.com report that indicated you still have not signed – and will not sign – the video game licensing agreement. True or untrue? Josh Koscheck: I don’t know about that. I’m concerned about fighting on December 10. All that other stuff will work itself out after December 10. MMAmania.com: Sounds good. At least I can say I tried. Josh Koscheck: Yeah, I’ll give you an “A” for effort. MMAmania.com: So back on topic again: Where’s your weight at right now (note that this interview was conducted the night before weigh-ins)? Josh Koscheck: I just got done with training and I weighed 175 pounds. MMAmania.com: That seems real light for you. Josh Koscheck: It’s unusual. I’m definitely a little light. But then again it’s perfect — I don’t have to kill myself cutting weight tomorrow. MMAmania.com: Speaking of cutting weight, did you here your old buddy Diego Sanchez is making the drop to 155 pounds? Josh Koscheck: Oh yeah! I like that. Mark my words: If he can make the weight and not lose anything he will be the champion at 155. Guaranteed. He’s got a great ground game and he always comes in great shape. I think he can overwhelm those 155 pounders. MMAmania.com: Does that disappoint you at all since it means you may miss out on a third fight with Diego and perhaps a big payday? Josh Koscheck: Not at all. What’s important is that I keep winning fights. That’s the path that I’m on. And that path does not have to have Diego Sanchez on it. We had our thing. And if it’s time for him to move on then so be it. We both have to look out for what is best for both of us and our careers. You can’t worry about trilogies or any of that other stuff. MMAmania.com: Does his decision pique your interest at all about a possible move south? Josh Koscheck: If I knew I could comfortably make the cut to 155 and not have it affect my performance then I’d be stupid not to consider it. Bet my ass I’d be down there. I just think right now that weight class is a little bit out of my reach. It would take some time to get my body adjusted. MMAmania.com: Alright, Josh. We’ve taken a lot of your time. Thanks again. Best of luck on Wednesday. Any final thoughts on the fight or anything you want to say to the fans out there? Josh Koscheck: I just want to say thanks as always — the reception I’ve been getting recently has been awesome. Without the fans I wouldn’t be able to do what I do so I am grateful. There would be no MMA without their support! I know I take a lot of heat, but there are a ton of great people out there. MMAmania.com: You may see more of that on Wednesday night going up against a Japanese fighter in front of a very patriotic American crowd. Josh Koscheck: (Laughs) Yeah, I think that’s the UFC’s plan to get me cheered for once (Laughs). |
| UFC Quick Quote: Brock Lesnar will never beat Frank Mir Posted: 10 Dec 2008 09:57 AM CST
-Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir takes exception via MMA Fanhouse to the recent Lesnar hype heading into his showdown with interim division titlist Antonio Rodrigo Minotauro Nogueira at UFC 92 on December 27 from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mir, who also doesn’t consider WAMMA heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko in the top ten pound-for-pound list, bested a very green Lesnar at UFC 81 after being bludgeoned with mutliple hamhocks. A rematch would naturally be in order if Mir can get past Nogueira at the end of the month. Easier said than done. |
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