Ufc 101

[Rampage]

The countdown for UFC 101 is in tonight.

Date: Saturday August 8, 2009
Location: Wachovia Center, Portland, Oregon
Time: TBA Live on PPV

Fight Card:
B.J. Penn vs. Kenny Florian (UFC Lightweight Championship)
Anderson Silva vs. Forrest Griffin
Johny Hendricks vs. Amir Sadollah
Ricardo Almeida vs. Kendall Grove
Josh Neer vs. Kurt Pellgrino

Undercard:
Shane Nelson vs. Aaron Riley
John Howard vs. Tamdan McCrory
Thales Leites vs. Alessio Sakara
Dan Cramer vs. Matthew Riddle
Rob Emerson vs. George Sotiropoulos
Jesse Lennox vs. Danillo Villefort

 

[Ren]

Silva Griffin should be worth it alone none of the other fights really look that interesting

 

[Rampage]

Silva Griffin should be worth it alone none of the other fights really look that interesting

yeah but i'm also interested to see if BJ Penn still has it or if KenFlo will take that next step and become a champion.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

Fight Card:
B.J. Penn vs. Kenny Florian (UFC Lightweight Championship) - Personally I think B.J. is going to absolutely destroy Florian. I don't think Kenny is quite skilled enough, or ready, for B.J. BJ will want to rebound from the butt whipping George gave him so he'll come out and take that out on Florian.


Anderson Silva vs. Forrest Griffin - I love Griffin. Love the guy. He has a great personality, great attitude, and just has a never quite attitude. Sadly, however, I believe he was fed to Silva in this fight for one reason and one reason only. The UFC wants to take advantage of the fact that Forrest has no fear and will go toe to toe with folks so that Silva can get a highlight reel KO and get the fans off of Silva's back after a couple of lack luster showings against guys who were pretty much terrified to fight him.


Johny Hendricks vs. Amir Sadollah - I'm an Amir fan so I'll go with him.

Ricardo Almeida vs. Kendall Grove - I like Almeida a little, he isn't anything special to me, but I can't stand Grove so I'm always rooting for him to get beaten.


Josh Neer vs. Kurt Pellgrino - Neer I guess. Though this one is really a coin flip for me. I don't care who wins, just hoping for an entertaining fight.


Undercard:
Shane Nelson vs. Aaron Riley - Never seen either fight

John Howard vs. Tamdan McCrory - Never seen either fight

Thales Leites vs. Alessio Sakara - After the really pathetic, and disgusting, showing that Leites put on against Silva I'm hoping he loses every fight he ever has for the rest of his life. I'll take Sakara for just that reason.

Dan Cramer vs. Matthew Riddle - Matt Riddle. I just love that kid. I hope he does great.

Rob Emerson vs. George Sotiropoulos - Can't stand either of these guys. I'd love to see them beat the piss out of eachother for 3 rounds and end up in a draw.

Jesse Lennox vs. Danillo Villefort - Never seen either fight

 

[CATCH17]

yeah but i'm also interested to see if BJ Penn still has it or if KenFlo will take that next step and become a champion.

Me too.

I also want to see Amir fight. I'd like to see him build off of TUF.

He was exciting on that show and an under dog.

 

[Rampage]

funny thread on Sherdog asking "how will Forrest stop Silva's leg punch?":laugh2:

 

[Ren]

funny thread on Sherdog asking "how will Forrest stop Silva's leg punch?":laugh2:

just **** block it and get him DQ'd :laugh2:

 

[DemonBlood]

Ugh, I hate Forrest Griffin.

WAR Penn & Silva!

 

[TellerMorrow34]

LOL! That has to be the first time I've ever seen anyone say they hate Griffin. I don't even know how you begin to hate a guy like that. lol

 

[DemonBlood]

LOL! That has to be the first time I've ever seen anyone say they hate Griffin. I don't even know how you begin to hate a guy like that. lol

Very easy to hate the goofball. He won the first TUF even though my boy Bonnar really won the fight. Hated him ever since.

 

[CATCH17]

Very easy to hate the goofball. He won the first TUF even though my boy Bonnar really won the fight. Hated him ever since.

Bonnar got off the juice and has been terrible ever since.

 

[Asa55]

kenflo over penn
silva over forrest

 

[Monster Heel]

I'm excited to see Johny Hendricks. He's one of the most accomplished amateur wrestlers to compete in the UFC to this point (two NCAA Division 1 titles at 165 pounds and placing 2nd in an attempt at a third title). Amir is probably a better striker and presents the threat of submitting him, but I foresee Hendricks using his awesome wrestling to control and win the fight. That should be very exciting.

 

[Black Bantam 74]

Very easy to hate the goofball. He won the first TUF even though my boy Bonnar really won the fight. Hated him ever since.

Your boy Bonnar? I don't know how anyone could be a fan of a steroid user.

I'm not a big fan of Griffin's either. I don't think he truly beat Rampage that fight. Plus, his whole goofy self-deprecating image is a bit grating. It seems forced at times.

 

[CATCH17]

I'm excited to see Johny Hendricks. He's one of the most accomplished amateur wrestlers to compete in the UFC to this point (two NCAA Division 1 titles at 165 pounds and placing 2nd in an attempt at a third title). Amir is probably a better striker and presents the threat of submitting him, but I foresee Hendricks using his awesome wrestling to control and win the fight. That should be very exciting.

CB Dollaway was a good wrestler too and it got him submitted.

Im excited to see Amir fight again but he has had a loooooong lay off.

 

[Rampage]

Anderson looks big, press conference pics.
http://www.sherdog.com/pictures/event/pictures-ufc-101-press-conference-18951

 

[DemonBlood]

Your boy Bonnar? I don't know how anyone could be a fan of a steroid user.

I'm not a big fan of Griffin's either. I don't think he truly beat Rampage that fight. Plus, his whole goofy self-deprecating image is a bit grating. It seems forced at times.

My boy as in I wanted him to win TUF. No one thought he was roiding back then. Bonnar fell off the edge of the world after the second Griffin fight. Haven't payed attention to him since then. He had alot of promise and then just ruined it. Just got his *** kicked by old man Coleman.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

Very easy to hate the goofball. He won the first TUF even though my boy Bonnar really won the fight. Hated him ever since.

Ahhh I guess I can see why then. I hated Bonnar on that show though, to be honest, and I couldn't believe that he even made the finals. I was shocked, and gave him a load of respect as well, when he put on that showing with Forrest in that fight. It was amazing.

I think Forrest deserved the W but I wasn't upset that they gave both guys deals. I honestly didn't realise, however, that Bonner had been caught on roids or anything. I guess i need to pay a bit more attention.

That said Bonnar has not looked good, at all, in his last few fights, IMO.

 

[Rampage]

he's a link to the weigh-ins which start at 4:00 p.m. eastern time
http://www.ufc.com/multicast/

 

[Hoofbite]

Anyone know of any good sites that will have the stream?

PM me if ya have one.