UFC 119 Sept 25th

[zY|]

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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]

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

[Svino]

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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]

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I like Lil Nog, and Murr.

[AC88]

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I see Mir taking this one again.

[Luke]

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Pat Audinwood makes his UFC debut in September against Aaron Riley

[Luke]

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Chris Lytle vs. Matt Serra added to this card

[SPX]

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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|]

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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]

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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.

[MMA_scientist]

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Sadly, I think Mir will win it again. I think Nog has had it as much as it saddens me. Also, I can't stand Mir, so I would like nothing more than to see Nog beat him up and push him back to the middle of the division where he belongs.

I think Little Nog will beat Bader though. Brilz was an abberation, and I think Nog won that anyway. Little Nog does not have the submission game that big Nog has though... It should be a close fight.

[Mr. IWS]

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^^^^^^^^ WAR MURR!

[poopoo333]

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I want to see Nog/Lesnar.

[Luke]

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I want to see Nog/Lesnar.

That would be a waste of time

[MMA_scientist]

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^^ No interest in seeing a battle tested nice guy vet like Nog get his head beat in by one of the biggest a-holes in MMA. It would make me very sad.