The MMA Thread of 2009-Forever

**noblemountain** · 2010-09-21 23:01

So...Vitor Belfort is "injured" and can't compete at 122...stepping in is Nate the Great. I say "injured" in quotations because I think this is Dana's way of solving the Sonnen problem. Give the fans the more exciting fight on the super bowl weekend show and hide the boring opponent in the spring sometime.

**Chips** · 2010-09-22 00:45

Originally Posted by noblemountain

So...Vitor Belfort is "injured" and can't compete at 122...stepping in is Nate the Great. I say "injured" in quotations because I think this is Dana's way of solving the Sonnen problem. Give the fans the more exciting fight on the super bowl weekend show and hide the boring opponent in the spring sometime.

Didn't take long for my prediction to come true, now did it

**Chips** · 2010-09-22 14:28

Dana on Twitter: "Vitor is not injured. He is going to fight anderson for the title and the winner of marquardt and olkami are next."

**Xno Kappa** · 2010-09-22 15:09

That's awesome news coupled with the CSAC having officially suspended Chael for a year for anabolic steroids. We'll finally see Silva/Belfort as long as they stay healthy.

**tyven** · 2010-09-22 15:10

good shit

**Rhyis.** · 2010-09-22 15:11

Everyone wants to see Vitor against Anderson. It's just the better fight. Somebody is getting KTFO that night.

That said, sucks for Okami though. I think the Vitor fight was easier for him, stylistically, then Nate. Seems like he's always 1 step behind the title shot.

**Andalusian girls** · 2010-09-22 15:36

Good for Belfort I guess, guy's coming off a loooooong layoff though, by the time of the fight he won't have fought in 15 months, and Anderson Silva isn't the fighter you want to shed your rust off on.

Still, Belfort is basically the only man in the division who might be able to outstrike him so let's see it.

**Thuronn** · 2010-09-22 18:34

Originally Posted by Andalusian girls

Good for Belfort I guess, guy's coming off a loooooong layoff though, by the time of the fight he won't have fought in 15 months, and Anderson Silva isn't the fighter you want to shed your rust off on.

Still, Belfort is basically the only man in the division who might be able to outstrike him so let's see it.

Don't say might, he is the only man capable of it. Vitor is a destroyer and gets his power from jesus.

**Rhyis.** · 2010-09-22 18:58

"I'm expect Jesus, bro, every day."

**Andalusian girls** · 2010-09-22 19:29

Originally Posted by Thuronn

Don't say might, he is the only man capable of it. Vitor is a destroyer and gets his power from jesus.

He's capable, but Henderson also has the fury of the Thor in his right hand and it didn't do him much good when he took a shin to the trachea.

I think Belfort gets picked apart with kicks and rangy, straight punches before he gets frustrated and collapses mentally like he always does when things don't go his way. Or he knocks out Anderson in two minutes.

should be fun.

**Gryffes** · 2010-09-22 20:41

I don't get the vitor hype, he's lost to tito ortiz, dan henderson, chuck, saku, couture, overeem, blah.

19-8 and he's meant to be more than a sporadic performer?

***Blarg*** · 2010-09-22 21:09

Originally Posted by Gryffes

I don't get the vitor hype, he's lost to tito ortiz, dan henderson, chuck, saku, couture, overeem, blah.

19-8 and he's meant to be more than a sporadic performer?

no, you see, that was the middle aged vitor who got those losses, new vitor is just like OLD vitor who is actually really good

**Rhyis.** · 2010-09-22 21:46

Originally Posted by Blarg

no, you see, that was the middle aged vitor who got those losses, new vitor is just like OLD vitor who is actually really good

lol.

Honestly though, I think Vitor is one of the few fighters in the world with a legit reason why his mental game plummeted like a stone. I'd be pretty messed up too if my sister was kidnapped by a bunch of gangsters, missing for 3 years, then later found out your worst nightmare is true and she's been dead all those years. I mean, that's 4 years of fucked up guilt and grieving. In comparison, a motorcycle accident that resulted in a broken leg seems pretty weak... I broke my leg at the age of 6. Get over it Mir.

Plus, Christ is on his side. And we all know Jesus wins every battle.

**Gryffes** · 2010-09-22 22:12

Originally Posted by Blarg

no, you see, that was the middle aged vitor who got those losses, new vitor is just like OLD vitor who is actually really good

He's had one fast knockout vs rich franklin, since his last loss it's his only non-jobber win.
If he beats Silva I'll be eating crow I guess but I just see another annihilation. ( or silva loses and retires ).

**Xno Kappa** · 2010-09-23 00:54

I'm more looking forward to Belfort/Silva because it's going to be a slugfest with some of the best strikers in the division.

**EckoGecko** · 2010-09-23 02:33

Soo how about that Bruce Leeroy? that was a nice sub.

**tyven** · 2010-09-23 08:40

nice sub but terrible fight.

**Xno Kappa** · 2010-09-23 09:06

"I will never tap!" lol

I also can't believe Koscheck fell for that shit. I busted out laughing hearing GSP tell Dana "eetsa shtragagee!"

**Rhyis.** · 2010-09-23 13:21

Originally Posted by EckoGecko

Soo how about that Bruce Leeroy? that was a nice sub.

Like most karate guys, he's got no wrestling and it's going to be a problem for him later. His bottom game isn't strong enough to give up that much position.

I was impressed with his balance though.

**Thuronn** · 2010-09-23 13:52

Originally Posted by Gryffes

He's had one fast knockout vs rich franklin, since his last loss it's his only non-jobber win.
If he beats Silva I'll be eating crow I guess but I just see another annihilation. ( or silva loses and retires ).

Lol, mentioning the Franklin 'fast' KO but no mention to his complete demolishment of Wanderlai Silva, a prime silva I might add.

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