(Yes, that’s Kimbo Slice at the 0:30 and 0:48 marks, painted up like Kamala the Ugandan Giant. Good to see that Bob Sapp hasn’t taken all the “Barbarian Warrior” roles from hard-working fighter-actors. Props: FilmDrunk.)
This week’s featured stories…
– Carlos Condit: Disappointed but Understanding Regarding UFC 137 Changes (LowKick)
“As a professional fighter, it is my job to be prepared for any and all circumstances, positive and negative, that come my way during training and the actual fight. Georges is a great competitor and I know that he will want to return to 100 percent health as soon as possible so that this fight can be rescheduled.”
– Why “Superfights” Are a Bad Idea (BleacherReport/MMA)
“While the term superfight sounds great on paper and the matchups make the fans salivate, they just don’t make much sense other than for a short-term gain.”
– Interview With UFC 137′s Roy Nelson as He Prepares for Mirko Filipovic (MMA Mania)
“I feel standing, like I think I’ve stood up with some of the best heavyweights in the world. I stood up with Junior [dos Santos] so like, I think I might regress for this fight and go back to my roots, go back to my first five or six wins were all submissions. Maybe I’ll regress in the chain of being an MMA fighter.”
– Interview With Dan “Punkass” Caldwell From the Tapout Crew at NYCC 2011 on Comics, Toys, Kenny Florian, & Jones vs. Machida (The Fight Nerd)
“I think Kenny [Florian] is a really exciting fighter in his past matches, he just needs to fight the right people…me personally, I think the 155 lb. division looks a little more inviting again. I think he should go back to 155 and try his hand there. Some of those guys would match up better with his style.”
And some other great stuff…
– Team Nick Diaz Extends Five Round Challenge, Awaits BJ Penn’s Response (5th Round)
– Mark Hominick: “I Want to Go Out There and Destroy Jung” (Five Ounces of Pain)
– Strikeforce Ring Girl Kelli Hutcherson Works Out, Looks Hot (MMA Convert)
– After Plenty of False Starts, UFC Ready for Primetime Network Debut (MMA Fighting)
– Watch What CNN Has to Say About Women in MMA (MiddleEasy)
– Why the Smart Money’s on Nick Diaz Beating BJ Penn (Fight Opinion)
– Ex-Champ Franklin on Shelf Until Summer 2012 (NBC Sports MMA)
– Vancouver Loses UFC in 2012 (MMA Payout)