John Hathaway Brushes Off Mike Pyle’s Pre-Fight Talk as ‘All in Good Humor’

Filed under: MMA Videos, UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, VideosLONDON — MMA Fighting spoke to John Hathaway at the UFC 120 media day about his upcoming fight against Mike Pyle, while he considers some of Pyle’s talk before the fight as being “all in good hum…

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LONDON — MMA Fighting spoke to John Hathaway at the UFC 120 media day about his upcoming fight against Mike Pyle, while he considers some of Pyle’s talk before the fight as being “all in good humor,” the pressures of being undefeated and much more.

UFC 120 Betting Odds Preview

We’ll update this post again on Friday, but here’s a quick look at UFC 120 betting odds values.
:: The books are virtually the same across the board for Yoshihiro Akiyama vs Michael Bisping, but if you think Akiyama has a good shot (we do), grab him at +180 here.
:: We’re looking forward to Carlos Condit vs. […]

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We’ll update this post again on Friday, but here’s a quick look at UFC 120 betting odds values.

:: The books are virtually the same across the board for Yoshihiro Akiyama vs Michael Bisping, but if you think Akiyama has a good shot (we do), grab him at +180 here.

:: We’re looking forward to Carlos Condit vs. Dan Hardy, and think the lines are about right. Be interested to see where the line moves the next couple of days. If you like Hardy, take the -160 here. If you’re high on Condit, then +145 at BetUS is your best value here.

:: And if you like taking the dog in the biggest odds disparity fights of the night (Mike Pyle vs. John Hathaway), grab Pyle at +400 here.

Wednesday Morning MMA Link Club

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– Josh Koscheck, Georges St-Pierre Get UFC 124 Hype Officially Underway at Press Conference in Montreal (MMA Fighting)

– Diaz, Thomson Top 211K Fighter Payroll For Diaz vs. Noons II (Heavy.com/MMA)

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– Why Dan Hardy vs Carlos Condit Should Be the Headline Fight at UFC 120 (Five Ounces of Pain)

– Joseph Benavidez vs. Wagnney Fabiano Booked for WEC 52 (Versus MMA Beat)

– Nick Diaz: How Do These Guys Expect to Beat Me? [VIDEO](FightMagazine)

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John Hathaway Unfazed by Mike Pyle’s Pre-Fight Remarks

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse ExclusiveSome fighters talk trash; John Hathaway hands out compliments. The 23-year-old kills with kindness, and he does it all in a delightfully genteel accent that almost lulls you into thinking that, once the bell rings, h…

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Some fighters talk trash; John Hathaway hands out compliments. The 23-year-old kills with kindness, and he does it all in a delightfully genteel accent that almost lulls you into thinking that, once the bell rings, his goal won’t be to punch you in the head until you fall down. Almost.

Take his response to some his opponent’s pre-fight remarks, for instance. While Mike Pyle‘s plan seems to be to downplay Hathaway’s skills and accomplishments ahead of their bout at UFC 120 in London this Saturday night, Hathaway is adopting the opposite approach.

When Pyle says he beat a “lesser Diego Sanchez” at UFC 114?

“That’s just Mike’s opinion,” Hathaway quips. “He’s been saying quite a bit leading up to this fight.”

Mike Pyle: By the Time I’m Done with Hathaway, I’ll Have Some U.K. Fans

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For many American fighters, the prospect of heading across the pond to fight a British opponent in the U.K. sounds about as much fun as an IRS audit.

There’s the long flight to deal with, the significant time change, the near certaint…

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For many American fighters, the prospect of heading across the pond to fight a British opponent in the U.K. sounds about as much fun as an IRS audit.

There’s the long flight to deal with, the significant time change, the near certainty that your sponsor’s hat will be stolen off your head during your entrance, and, of course, a hostile crowd that’s unanimously in the other guy’s corner.

But for welterweight Mike Pyle, that only sweetens the deal.

“I love it,” said Pyle, who on Saturday faces up-and-coming British welterweight John Hathaway at UFC 120 in London. “I love that none of the fans are going to like me. That’s great. But I’m telling you, by the time I’m done with him, I’m going to capture some British fans, guaranteed. …And at least they speak English over there.”

John Hathaway UFC 120 Live Chat

Filed under: UFCThe undefeated British welterweight John Hathaway will fight Mike Pyle on Saturday at UFC 120, but before he does he’ll take some time out of his schedule to chat with UFC fans on Monday right here at MMAFighting.com.

The chat is your …

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John HathawayThe undefeated British welterweight John Hathaway will fight Mike Pyle on Saturday at UFC 120, but before he does he’ll take some time out of his schedule to chat with UFC fans on Monday right here at MMAFighting.com.

The chat is your opportunity to ask Hathaway whatever you’d like to know about what he’s done so far in his MMA career, his thoughts on Saturday’s fight, what he’d like to do next, or anything else.

The chat has now concluded. Click the play button to read the entire chat.