The MMA Thread: DON'T ASK 4 STREAMS & NO GIFS- Cannonier, Imavov, Reyes, Rosas on NOW

[notoriouslar]

I doubt Dana was a fan of Tito being Cyborg's manager. Just seemed like more trouble than it was worth when Mr. Jameson was running things for her.



http://mmajunkie.com/2013/02/ufc-boss-dana-white-left-perplexed-with-cyborg-santos-invicta-signing/


And on Fight Pass... I've booted it up once in four weeks to watch an old BJ Penn fight, other than that, I see no reason to pay for it once the trial is up.

 

[phillyzphan]

But Cyborg dropped Tito as her manager and she's trying to drop to 135 lbs. Those were the problems Dana had with her before. Now its because they have other fighters in line to fight Rousey and her failed drug test before.

 

[Chester McFloppy]

TRT banned in Nevada. Ruh rohhhhh

 

[quik1987]

There goes Vitor ever fighting in vegas

 

[quik1987]

And didn't sonnen get a title shot after his roid suspension?

 

[phillyzphan]

Now that Vegas banned TRT, Dana says that UFC will no longer accept TRT. I have a hard time believing this. Everyone focuses on Belfort but what about Hendo, Sonnen, Mir, etc? And what happens to a guy like Big Foot who medically needs it? 

 

[notoriouslar]

Sonnen says he medically 'needs' it, too. People focus on Vitor because he has a positive steroid test. Guys like Mir and Hendo do not.

Landmark day for the sport, really. Props to Nevada.

 

[RustyShackleford]

The dudes that been on it for a while need it now because their bodies have probably shut down natural production.

I feel sorry for one of these dudes. The UFC needs to ban the practice outright

 

[phillyzphan]

UFC said that they're banning it outright. Even if the commission in another state or country allows it, their fighters aren't going to be allowed to do it. The real test is gonna be when Hendo fights in Brazil in a few weeks. The commission down their said he applied for an exemption and will get it more than likely. So who knows if UFC will step in and say no.

 

[tiger energy]

Why do I have this feeling that the the ufc will only be more strict or will ban trt now but just get a little lenient in the future.

Somewhere in the world I can imagine weidman or maybe gsp with a sigh of relief. Machida or jacare better prepare in case vitor will fail a test or withdraws from his fight with weidman.

Btw, thanks phillyzphan for that answer about fight pass. A real waste of money.

 

[JCMojica24]

BIG announcement AT 1:15 et on FS1 according to Dana White. Rumors are swirling that Vitor may be out of his fight against Weidman. He prolly pissed hot from that random drug test.

If my sources are right (they are) wow, just wow. What a day.
— Mike Chiappetta MMA (@MikeChiappetta) February 28, 2014

I'm the father of a 2-year-old so I'm not staying up til 1:15 am ET but this will be serious news. Stay tuned to @FoxSports1
— Mike Chiappetta MMA (@MikeChiappetta) February 28, 2014

 

[RustyShackleford]

My predication: Vitor out. Machida stepping in.

 

[JCMojica24]

That is what the majority of people on Twitter are saying as well

 

[tiger energy]

Didn't machida injure his foot? Any news on that? He should start training by late-march so there is still a lot of time for that foot to heal.


Still hoping for belfort vs weidman.

 

[JCMojica24]

Las Vegas Fight Shop guess on what the announcement is

GSP at 185. May. Vegas.
— Las Vegas Fight Shop (@LVFightShop) February 28, 2014

 

[RustyShackleford]

New predication:

Nick Diaz v. Weidman at 185 for the championship

 

[phillyzphan]

Belfort is out. Thats my prediction. Getting it in right before the announcement.

 

[JCMojica24]

Belfort is out. Thats my prediction. Getting it in right before the announcement.

Going out on a limb there eh? haha

 

[phillyzphan]

Going out on a limb there eh? haha

Was gonna have a more detail prediction about Dana freaking out on Belfort firing him or maybe claiming a fake injury but tried to get it posted before they revealed it. Didn't think they'd lead the show off with Raptors vs Wizards highlights.

 

[JCMojica24]

VITOR BELFORT OUT OF UFC 173
MACHIDA VS WEIDMAN AT 173

 

[phillyzphan]

Don't know much about TRT but Vitor said he's gonna continue fighting without it. But said he stopped taking it now and fought Weidman, would it still be in his system and detectable in a drug test?

 

[Deleted member 37467]

YES! YES! YES!

Hope Machida kills Weidman.

 

[HEATHEN]

WOW, bomb-shell.


Man, I mean hey, I ain't eem mad.


This is a tougher matchup for Weidman. Machida's take down defense is some of the best in the business.


If he can successfully keep this fight standing he can definitely win this fight. I don't think he'll be able to completely nullify Weidman's takedowns, but he doesn't need to. Weidman needs to be wary of Machida's counter-striking.

 

[notoriouslar]

More interesting fight and less controversy, if you ask me. Win, win.

War Weidman.

 

[tiger energy]

I thought JCMojica24 's post was a prediction. Wow. Machida vs weidman. Let's see if weidman can check head kicks that is almost at the speed of sound.

Did vitor made a statement or announcement about what he's going to do now?