UFC 119 Sept 25th

[Mr. IWS]

Mark fucking Hunt?

"We don't sign guys coming off of losses" (referring to Fedor)

Nice hypocrisy Dana. Hunt has lost 5 straight in the first round.

I won't complain as long as I get an atomic butt drop in the octagon. Can Hunto actually make 265?

In fairness though, Hunt doesnt come with the co-promotion/co-branding BS.

That said, they couldnt find a guy better than Hunt?

[Luke]

Nice hypocrisy Dana. Hunt has lost 5 straight in the first round.

you mean just like the "we dont do freak shows"(Couture-Toney)

or making fun of strikeforce having Kimbo then signing him

[edman5555]

Anyone else think Frank destroys Nog again?

[zY|]

Anyone else think Frank destroys Nog again?

I think it's definitely a strong possibility. Although I hope Nog has a different strategy than just stand there and get blasted.

Moreso though I'm intrigued to see what happens in a ground battle.

[Svino]

Anyone else think Frank destroys Nog again?

I think it's definitely a strong possibility. Although I hope Nog has a different strategy than just stand there and get blasted.

Moreso though I'm intrigued to see what happens in a ground battle.

Yeah, I'm afraid Nog's hands and chin are shot. Their first fight made me sad.

[zY|]

Also, what do you guys think about the other Nog fight?

[edman5555]

I dont know. Nog looked pretty decent against Brilz on the ground. I thought Brilz won the fight but I have no idea if Bader is better than him on the ground. I bet he has better takedowns though and Brilz was using his takedown/striking combo to land a lot of strikes standing and get a lot of TD's.

[Luke]

Also, what do you guys think about the other Nog fight?

I'd have to watch videos of the two to make a legit decision

[Ludo]

Honestly it's hard to judge Minotoro on that fight. He got an opponent in Brilz with 3 weeks notice and the guy ended up performing alot better than anyone expected of him. Brilz looked really good more than Minotoro looked bad in that fight. He almost subbed Brilz like 3 times in that fight if I remember right, and he got his own takedowns/sweeps in there as well. That said He's going to have his hands full with Bader. Bader could definitely win this fight if he can avoid the sub.

[Luke]

Dana's reasoning for the Mark Hunt signing:

part of the pride deal we contractually owe him fights from our purchase of the company

[zY|]

Dana's reasoning for the Mark Hunt signing:

part of the pride deal we contractually owe him fights from our purchase of the company

Yeah I saw that. That's possible but it sounds like a real BS reason. Hunt has fought 4 times since then in DREAM and K1. Then again maybe they didn't want him in 2007 and now he needs money and is doing whatever he can.

Either way it looks like they're using him to put over a prospect. They'll cut him after one loss, most likely. Two at the most.

[AC88]

I'm calling Bader over Nog big. I just hope he comes in with better striking technique this fight.

[Svino]

In hindsight, it's clear that much of Little Nog's vaunted striking display against Cane was due to Cane's glaring weakness against southpaws. It's also tempting to think "Bader is like a better version of Brilz" so he should be able to win. I'd have to watch more video to get a better idea, but I bet Nog will still open at least -170 or so.

[Mr. IWS]

I like Lil Nog, and Murr.

[AC88]

I see Mir taking this one again.

[Luke]

Pat Audinwood makes his UFC debut in September against Aaron Riley

[Luke]

Chris Lytle vs. Matt Serra added to this card

[SPX]

Chris Lytle vs. Matt Serra added to this card

No shit.

That's an interesting fight, especially considering their history.

I like Lytle, but everyone knows who I'll be cheering for.

[zY|]

Should be a great scrap this time, unlike that tentative borefest they had he first time. Both guys will let loose more as there isn't a title shot on the line.

[Luke]

Waylon Lowe vs Steve Lopez

Lightweights Waylon Lowe (8-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) and Steve Lopez (12-2 MMA, 0-1 UFC) are looking for redemption when they meet at UFC 119.

The matchup was first reported by MMAFighting.com and subsequently confirmed to MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) with a source close to the event.

UFC 119 takes place Sept. 25 at the 18,000-seat Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. A heavyweight rematch between Frank Mir and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is expected to headline.

Lowe and Lopez both fell short in their respective octagon debuts. Lowe, an elimination-round castoff of "The Ultimate Fighter 9," filled in for an injured Thiago Tavares and met Melvin Guillard on short notice at UFC 114.

A wrestler by trade, Lowe did all he could to force the fight to the ground but fell prey to Guillard's striking power and took a knee to the body that ended his night.

Lopez also met a division standout in his UFC debut when he took on Jim Miller at UFC 103 this past September. Lopez had lost the first round and was attempting to turn the second round in his favor when he threw a punch and separated his shoulder. He quickly conceded the bout, and a TKO victory went to Miller.

Lopez later had surgery on the shoulder, and the recovery process was slow going.