UFC 151 - Jones vs. Hendo - Sept 1 - Vegas

[ex carrabba fan]

Lol

I still like him even though he says some stuff that comes off the wrong way. I like how he thinks he hasn't accomplished much because he's absolutely right about beating big names who were already on the way down [Rampage, Shogun, and to a lesser extent, Rashad]. Now we all know that he is perhaps, on the greatest run in MMA history, but the facts remain.

Not to downplay Shogun but let's face it, he's nowhere near his prime right now and in the fightgame, you rarely age like fine wine. I think Jones would destroy him personally again.

I want to see Jones go up against some young talent after Machida. He really has only fought Ryan Bader as a younger counterpart. I hope Gustof bests Shogun.

[ex carrabba fan]

They had a conference call today

Quote:

"Well, I'm not sure I should go there now," said Jones. "Basically, I believe that if you're healthy enough to play a sport, you shouldn't take any performance enhancing drugs or anything or testosterone. Fighters make a lot of money in their 20s, they make a lot of money in their 30s, and then when you get in your 40s, unfortunately, you're in your 40s. When you're looking to stay in the game, I don't I think you should take a drug that gives you the strength of a 30-year-old again. "That's like me saying, oh, I'm not as fast-twitch as I was when I was 20, let me take something to be 20 again. I think things like TRT, and steroids are things should be for the normal people who really need it and not athletes. I think if you're an athlete you're an athlete, you shouldn't use anything for enhancement."

[redsrule]

I actually agree with Jones there.

[ex carrabba fan]

I hope the fans can get loud enough about TRT where it forces Dana to ban it completely. I've never been OK with it

[aholbert32]

Rumor going around that Henderson is hurt and is pulling out from 151. Nothing confirmed yet by Florian just posted a cryptic tweet.

[Gotmadskillzson]

If he is, can't be that serious of an injury because he just tweeted 2 hours ago that he finished a training session and 1 hour ago he was getting a massage.

[jeremym480]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gotmadskillzson

If he is, can't be that serious of an injury because he just tweeted 2 hours ago that he finished a training session and 1 hour ago he was getting a massage.

It seems like we have a bit of a controversy

Quote:

Dan Henderson: "Just got done with a great training session with the boys. @CyrilleDiabate @tarecfighter @heathlsims @RFBJJ @rockholdMMA

Man, I really hope that this fight happens.

[redsrule]

Gus said he was ready about a month ago if need be. Put him in there if it is true (I hope it isn't). The UFC can't catch a break now with these ****ing injuries.