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[Wet Bandit]

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So Kenny Florian has left Sityodtong and rumor has it he's moved his training to Zahabi MMA. If true, look at the list of fighters in the Jackson/Zahabi conglomerate:

GSP
Rashad Evans
Nate Marquardt
Kenny Florian
Keith Jardine
Joe Stevenson
Jonny Bones Jones

That's crazy. They rival Team Nogueira/Black House's lineup of Anderson Silva, Lyoto Machida, the Nogs, Junior dos Santos, and Hermes Franca.

[jvalverde88]

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http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/str...l-walker-19842

Good lord why!?

[DTX3]

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Roger Huerta not done with fighting...

“I think [the Maynard fight] could have gone either way and it’s my fault I let it go to the judges and I can’t go out like that. I can’t go out with two losses in a row. I don’t think I’m going to call it quits anytime soon. I’m still open to acting. Hopefully we get something going with that, but I’m not going to prioritize (acting) now. I’ll still prioritize fighting. If the UFC wants me back, I’d be willing to go back. I think this last fight was probably the best fight I’ve ever had, the most focused I’ve ever been. I didn’t know how crucial that Kimura was until I saw the video. I was going to let him break it. I really was. That’s the competitive blood in me. I’ve never given up on anything, and I guess that’s back in me now.”

After a year on the sidelines in pursuit of an acting career, lightweight sensation Roger Huerta tells Sherdog.com that he’s gotten the fighting spirit back following his split decision loss to undefeated contender Gray Maynard at the Sept. 16 UFC Fight Night 19 event in Oklahoma. “El Matador” satisfied the remaining fight on his UFC contract after turning down an extension last year that would have kept him inside the Octagon. So if Huerta does comes back, where does he fit within the division? Opinions please.

[DTX3]

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Hughes has no interest in fighting a "kid" like Josh Koscheck

“I find Koscheck calling me out kind of interesting and I actually don’t know why he is doing that. I was used to kids doing this when I was the champ, but as you know I don’t have the belt now and I’m puzzled as to why Koscheck wants to fight me and not the champion in the weight class. I have no interest in fighting Koscheck and, as he was showing everybody, he’s just a kid. As of yet, the UFC has never come to me and asked me to fight him.”

In other words, he don't want none.

[Bona Fide]

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How about that Sengoku event last night/this morning? Pretty good show.

[Sandman42]

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Rashad vs. Thiago Silva?

Left without an opponent for his next fight when Rampage Jackson walked away from the UFC, Rashad Evans said Wednesday that he expects to fight Thiago Silva next, likely some time in December or early next year.

"Thiago Silva is a good fighter, I'd like to fight him and I think he wants to fight me," Evans said. "When I saw him after he fought Keith Jardine, he kind of gave me a nasty look that I interpreted like he wanted to take me on, and I'd like that."

"I think I match up really well with Thiago Silva," Evans said. "He's a great striker, and I love his focus. He's going to be a challenge, and that's the kind of fight I want."

[CYST2000]

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Rashad vs. Thiago Silva?

Now I will pay to see that. Fireworks baby! Fireworks!

[Bona Fide]

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Anyone watch the UWC event tonight? Easton getting the decision over Chase Beebe might be the biggest robbery I've ever seen.

[Wet Bandit]

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Anyone watch the UWC event tonight? Easton getting the decision over Chase Beebe might be the biggest robbery I've ever seen.

Fortunately, the result is being changed to a 'no decision'.

http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/eas...decision-20231

[Bona Fide]

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Anyone watch the Sengoku event early Saturday morning? I thought it was very good except for Omigawa getting ANOTHER gift decision from the judges. Oh, and Randleman losing the split was upsetting too. Other than that it was a very solid card.

[Bona Fide]

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MFC 23 is set to take place tonight at the River Cree Resort and Casino, and will air live on HDNet beginning at 10pm ET.
Full weigh-in results were:
MAIN CARD (televised)

• Thales Leites (185.5) vs. Dean Lister (185)
• Jason MacDonald (185.5) vs. Solomon Hutcherson (184)
• Ryan Jimmo (205) vs. Emanuel Newton (204.5)
• Bryan Baker (183.5) vs. Art Santore (185.5)
• Marvin Eastman (203) vs. Dwayne Lewis (205)
• Joe Christopher (171) vs. Jesse Juarez (170.5)

Thought I'd post this in case anyone was looking for some MMA to watch tonight.

Oh and the K-1 World Grand Prix finals are on tonight/this morning at 3am ET on HDNet.

[DueceDiggla]

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Thought I'd post this in case anyone was looking for some MMA to watch tonight.

Oh and the K-1 World Grand Prix finals are on tonight/this morning at 3am ET on HDNet.

Yeah the MFC card looks pretty good. I'll DVR K-1

[DTX3]

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I really hate the fact that I no longer have HDNet.

[Bona Fide]

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The K-1 GP was outstanding! Definitely glad I stayed up to watch it.

[DueceDiggla]

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The K-1 GP was outstanding! Definitely glad I stayed up to watch it.

The GP was sick. Badr Hari is a beast. I'd love to see him transition to MMA.

On the other hand, MFC kind of sucked. I fast forwarded through the Leites fight and it looked like Lister spent the entire fight in the fetal position. I think that kid Bryan Baker who fought that night is on the next season of TUF.