looks like fedor *may* be coming to the ufc

Post by **Cyanex** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:09 am

[xeno]Julios wrote: what are your thoughts on chuck vs wanderlei? (and jackson vs henderson)?

The boys from Chute Boxe are going to tear UFC to shreds. Wanderlei and Shogun I believe will be able to take out anyone from UFC. Although they both used a lot of SUPRISE FACE STOMP, which can't be done in UFC. I still have confidence in them!

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Post by **feedback** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:16 am

face stomps

Post by **[xeno]Julios** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:32 am

I'm pretty sure Dana White, along with most of the hardcore fan base, want knees to the head of a grounded fighter. I think it's only a matter of time before the Nevada athletic state commission evolves its policies and allows em.

but yea, stomps and soccer kicks are intense. I love the way shogun transitions from his stomps into a high mount position with hammer strikes.

dude flows like an animal when he's on...

Post by **feedback** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:49 am

I don't think so, Dana White believes that a single death in MMA would destroy everything, and he's not going to take any risks with that. Notice how fights get stopped sooner and sooner?

Post by **[xeno]Julios** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:54 am

A reporter mentioned that the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board might be interested in legalizing knees to the head on the ground in MMA, and asked if White thinks the Nevada State Athletic Commission would follow suit if that were to happen. White said, "Probably, because it was New Jersey that didn't want knees to the head before." White has previously stated on multiple occasions that he would personally like to see knees to the head on the ground legalized in MMA.

http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/tem ... 9&zoneid=1

You've mentioned wanting to bring in knees to the head of a grounded opponent, what is the status of that?

- That is in the long term plan, we are focused now on becoming regulated with our current rule set in the country.

http://www.411mania.com/MMA/columns/549 ... -White.htm

also a video interview where he says the same, but the youtube link has been removed:

http://www.forumeter.com/video/10760/FO ... -Interview

Post by **[xeno]Julios** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 2:14 am

looks like fedor and UFC have reached a verbal agreement!

looks like a 2 year contract with 6-8 fights, and no easy opponents.

Still waiting on the official word.

Post by **[xeno]Julios** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 3:17 am

here's a nice fedor highlight:

http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/se ... 00000-hl-b

Post by **andyman** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 3:44 am

[xeno]Julios wrote:here's a nice fedor highlight:

http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/se ... 00000-hl-b

damn good video

Post by **R00k** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 5:08 am

awesome highlights :icon14:

I didn't realize that UFC doesn't allow stomp kicks. I'd rather have those than elbows, personally.

I guess it's good that Fedor is going to UFC. Some fresh meat he can test himself against.

Post by **[xeno]Julios** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 6:21 am

i can do without stomps (the force multiplier effect of the head against the ground presents a danger), but knees to the head of a grounded opponent are a must, imo.

Don't really have an opinion on elbows - haven't really watched much ufc so don't have much (spectating) experience with them.

Post by **LawL** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 6:56 am

[xeno]Julios wrote:i can do without stomps (the force multiplier effect of the head against the ground presents a danger), but knees to the head of a grounded opponent are a must, imo.

Don't really have an opinion on elbows - haven't really watched much ufc so don't have much (spectating) experience with them.

You obviously haven't watched much Muay Thai either.

Post by **[xeno]Julios** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 7:03 am

LawL wrote: You obviously haven't watched much Muay Thai either.

nope - the bulk of my mma knowledge comes from pride