Your favorite MMA fighter?

[kubedawg]

I don't really follow MMA that much, but speaking of fighting, I like Chuck Liddell and locally, my fav was Mikey Burnett.

[Captain Chaos]

Boy, Chuck sure dominated Tito. The fight was stopped too early, but Chuck really outclassed him.

Mikey seems like a nice guy, but crappy grappling skills.

[Osborn F Enready]

Fedor Emilianenko, all the way.

Explosive speed for his size.
Explosive power on the ground, or on his feet.
Killer Instinct, tempered by cold calculation.

Total package.

I am still waiting to see if we will ever get to watch Fedor pound Vanderlei Silva, if the grudge ever ignites a breach of the weight classes.

I wonder who will be able to take Fedors belt? Not a lot of promising competition in the ranks right now, in my opinion, for Fedor.

[Wailer]

Vanderlei Silva is more of a Light Heavyweight (205 or so pounds) isn't he? He was supposed to fight Chuck Liddell at the end of 2006, but for some reason that fight fell through.

I thought Fedor was more of a true Heavyweight weighing in at the 220-230 pound range.

I have only been able to catch Fedor's fights on YouTube as I have not been following Pride, but I will make it a point to order the next Pride PPV if he is on the fight card.

Fedor is featured in the latest issue of Real Fighter magazine. He seems like a real down to earth fella.

What makes some say Matt Hughes is a prick? Was it his stint as a coach on The Ultimate Fighter?

[Compugasm]

This sport needs more chicks like Trish Stratus or Chyna pounding the crap out of each-other.

[Osborn F Enready]

Wailer said: Vanderlei Silva is more of a Light Heavyweight (205 or so pounds) isn't he? He was supposed to fight Chuck Liddell at the end of 2006, but for some reason that fight fell through.

Silva weighed in at 215 when he fought Dan Henderson.

I like Liddell, but I think Silva would take him without much effort.

Wailer said: I thought Fedor was more of a true Heavyweight weighing in at the 220-230 pound range.

I believe he is. The reason I started watching the UFC though was due to its "on the street" reality, minus the custom floor and the mini-gloves. There were no weight classes, and that is how reality is. (minus the gloves and floor of course)

I know Pride goes out of their way occassionally to allow fighters to fight who are not in the same weight class, and I think Silva has enough attitude to make it happen if he wanted it to. ( I don't think he does, but I could be wrong. )

Does anyone remember Keith Hackney knocking out the Sumo dude?
How about Royce Gracie and Kimo?

Two great fights where the smaller guy beat much bigger opponents, and I think that is a major thing missing from the "weight class" payoff. I wish they would every couple years or so, allow weight class champs to challenge other weight class champs for multiple belts.

Wailer said: I have only been able to catch Fedor's fights on YouTube as I have not been following Pride, but I will make it a point to order the next Pride PPV if he is on the fight card.

I started out on UFC, and became an instant die-hard fan with their first fight.
I lost a lot of intrest in the UFC as time progressed and Pride became more popular, as the UFC got more commercial.

Currently, I think Pride is a much higher caliber of competititon for any given weight class, but I still watch them both with equal vigor when the fights are good.

I would say if I were spending money to watch either though, and I had to pick which one to buy, if I could only buy one...... Pride for sure.

Guaranteed not to disappoint at least 90% of the time. Never a disappointment with Fedor or his brother on the ticket!

Wailer said: Fedor is featured in the latest issue of Real Fighter magazine. He seems like a real down to earth fella.

Yea, I read that article too, and would agree. Hard not to like a guy who comes across so personable even without knowing the language.

Wailer said: What makes some say Matt Hughes is a prick? Was it his stint as a coach on The Ultimate Fighter?

For me it was. Ego is a big thing for me, and his is large. I think he let his ego get in the way of his teaching his team.

More than anything, my type of personality clashes with his type, so a lot of my dislike for him is shallowly subjective stereo-typical perception, something that might change if I knew him.

As a person, I think Matt Hughes seems like a respectable dude. I just get tired of trying to see past the chip on his shoulder.... or what I perceive as a chip on his shoulder.

Fedor seems much more humble, which plays a lot to why I like him so much.

[Captain Chaos]

Quote by: Wailer Vanderlei Silva is more of a Light Heavyweight (205 or so pounds) isn't he? He was supposed to fight Chuck Liddell at the end of 2006, but for some reason that fight fell through. I thought Fedor was more of a true Heavyweight weighing in at the 220-230 pound range. I have only been able to catch Fedor's fights on YouTube as I have not been following Pride, but I will make it a point to order the next Pride PPV if he is on the fight card. Fedor is featured in the latest issue of Real Fighter magazine. He seems like a real down to earth fella. What makes some say Matt Hughes is a prick? Was it his stint as a coach on The Ultimate Fighter?

Yes, and also the insults he made to Canadians, and the way he kept needling GSP.

[Captain Chaos]

Quote by: Os I like Liddell, but I think Silva would take him without much effort.

A lot of people feel that way, but I do not. Tito beat Silva, and Chuck outclassed Tito. It is not that simple, I know. There is also the matter of styles. Silva appears to be susecptible to good counter punchers; look at how Cro Cop just demolished him. Chuck is one of the best coutner punchers there is. Chuck also has a great chin, which means he will be able to take the shots he needs to take, in order to land his haymakers on Silva.

Two great fights where the smaller guy beat much bigger opponents, and I think that is a major thing missing from the "weight class" payoff. I wish they would every couple years or so, allow weight class champs to challenge other weight class champs for multiple belts.

Pride has its open weight championship. This is the one that Cro Cop recently one, beating Silva and Josh Barnett.

[Osborn F Enready]

Captain Chaos said: Pride has its open weight championship. This is the one that Cro Cop recently one, beating Silva and Josh Barnett.

Well, make that one more reason I prefer Pride to UFC.

[Captain Chaos]

Quote by: Osborn F Enready Fedor Emilianenko, all the way. Explosive speed for his size. Explosive power on the ground, or on his feet. Killer Instinct, tempered by cold calculation. Total package. I am still waiting to see if we will ever get to watch Fedor pound Vanderlei Silva, if the grudge ever ignites a breach of the weight classes. I wonder who will be able to take Fedors belt? Not a lot of promising competition in the ranks right now, in my opinion, for Fedor.

Vanderlei can fight heavyweight no problem - he will in at roughly the same weight as Fedor.

He actually weighed more than Cro Cop in their recent fight - Cro Cop demolished him, though. Vanderlei did not look slow because of the extra 20 pounds, either. Cro Cop was just that much better than him.


I think Cro Cop has the potential to beat Fedor in a rematch. I do not think it would happen, I think Fedor would win. However, I think Cro Cop would stand a chance.


Did you know Cro Cop is coming to UFC? Man, he is gonna just pound the crap out of Tim Sylvia.

[Osborn F Enready]

Captain Chaos said: I think Cro Cop has the potential to beat Fedor in a rematch. I do not think it would happen, I think Fedor would win. However, I think Cro Cop would stand a chance.

I agree.

Captain Chaos said: Did you know Cro Cop is coming to UFC? Man, he is gonna just pound the crap out of Tim Sylvia.

I didn't know that, and I will enjoy watching that matchup.

Sylvias tough, but I don't think he has an adequate defense for Cro Cops kicks, lower or upper body.