UFC 92: NOG VS MIR, GRIFFIN VS EVANS & SILVA VS RAMPAGE

Mikey-Z · 10-02-2008, 12:54 PM

They stacked 92, and left 91 a bit... meh.

Couture vs. Lesnar should be good, and Stevenson/Florian should be a scrap but I'm not feeling the rest of the card...

http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/...=7248&zoneid=1

The Ultimate Fighting Championship expects to close out 2008 with a bang as the promotion has decided on three key match-ups for their year end show on Dec 27.

Interim heavyweight champion, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will face Frank Mir, while light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin returns to action defending his belt against Rashad Evans and Wanderlei Silva goes for three in a row against former 205lb champion, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.

The news was confirmed by UFC President Dana White to Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports.

The fights will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and with those three match-ups along with a solid undercard including Yushin Okami vs. Dean Lister, which was first reported on MMAWeekly.com earlier this week, the UFC is looking at one of their most stacked cards this year.

White told Iole that he wanted to “stack” the end year show and with three huge match-ups, including two title fights, the UFC has done exactly that.

Nogueira and Mir were already expected to meet after their stint as coaches on this season’s version of the “Ultimate Fighter”, but the new bouts announced bring a powerful punch to the card.

Forrest Griffin’s meteoric rise up the light heavyweight division began with his run to win the “Ultimate Fighter” season 1 and culminated with his 5 round win over former champion, Quinton Jackson, in July.

As for Rashad Evans, the “Ultimate Fighter” season 2 winner, he cemented himself in the top contender spot after a devastating knockout of Chuck Liddell in early September.

Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will also return for the first time since losing his title and going through a very tumultuous summer which included him leaving former trainer, Juanito Ibarra, and his arrest in California after a hit and run chase with local police.

This will be the third time for Jackson to take a shot at former Pride champion, Wanderlei Silva, who defeated Rampage both previous times in dominant fashion while the two fighters were mainstays in the now defunct Pride Fighting Championships.

The event will take place on Dec 27 in Las Vegas, NV.

fallenromeo · 10-02-2008, 01:43 PM

nice card.

Fluid1 · 10-02-2008, 04:48 PM

Incredible card. When Yushin Okami vs. Dean Lister gets FOURTH billing? lol So stoked.

stu46 · 10-02-2008, 08:42 PM

Does the UFC not want Okami to be champ? He should have faced Anderson by now.

Mikey-Z · 10-02-2008, 09:33 PM

pretty sure Okami was supposed to fight Silva but had to pull out due to injury. Cote took his place.

Unless he loses, i'm sure the UFC won't pull a Karo on him.

Fluid1 · 10-03-2008, 06:06 AM

Wrong.....Cote was promised a title fight because of his wins

fallenromeo · 10-03-2008, 11:59 AM

Cote fighting AS....what a joke. Another first round KO for the spider.

Fluid1 · 10-03-2008, 12:03 PM

Cote has never been knocked out.....

He's got a puncher's chance...

USN HM 350Z · 10-04-2008, 07:05 PM

Yushin Okami will get a chance at the belt if he gets past Dean. Which he should as long as he keeps it standing.

USN HM 350Z · 10-04-2008, 07:06 PM

oh and Silva by KO 2nd round, maybe 3rd if Jackson can run around in circles long enough.

Mikey-Z · 10-05-2008, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fluid1

Wrong.....Cote was promised a title fight because of his wins

I'm pretty sure i'm not.

http://www.ifight365.com/2008/07/ufc...-way-for-cote/

Dana White has decided to pull the plug on the proposed Yushin Okami/Anderson Silva fight after learning Okami broke his hand in training. Speaking at Saturday’s post fight press conference, White confirmed Silva would be moving to Middleweight before the end of this year - but not before hinting at Silva’s next opponent.

“Okami’s out of that fight. He broke his hand. If (Silva) fights in September it’ll be (Patrick) Cote” said White.

rkd350z · 10-05-2008, 03:31 PM

I can see Silva in FULL confidence

AllStock · 10-09-2008, 03:49 AM

sick card.. that's gonna be a great show..

Fluid1 · 10-09-2008, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mikey-Z

I'm pretty sure i'm not.

http://www.ifight365.com/2008/07/ufc...-way-for-cote/

Dana White has decided to pull the plug on the proposed Yushin Okami/Anderson Silva fight after learning Okami broke his hand in training. Speaking at Saturday’s post fight press conference, White confirmed Silva would be moving to Middleweight before the end of this year - but not before hinting at Silva’s next opponent.

“Okami’s out of that fight. He broke his hand. If (Silva) fights in September it’ll be (Patrick) Cote” said White.

The Okami/AS fight was in the works very early this year. This quote you pulled was after Cote had been promised a shot if he won his last fight. Well well well after Okami was out.

fallenromeo · 10-09-2008, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fluid1

Cote has never been knocked out.....

He's got a puncher's chance...

Neither has Dan Henderson. But AS had him rocked pretty well too...I have never seen him so close to going out before.

USN HM 350Z · 10-09-2008, 10:14 AM

Dan has been knocked out in practice though

Fluid1 · 10-09-2008, 12:20 PM

Sh!t, everyone at Team Quest gets KO'd in practice lol

USN HM 350Z · 10-09-2008, 12:52 PM

damn African assassin LOL

10-02-2008, 12:54 PM	#1
Mikey-Z Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 264 iTrader: (2)	UFC 92: NOG VS MIR, GRIFFIN VS EVANS & SILVA VS RAMPAGE They stacked 92, and left 91 a bit... meh. Couture vs. Lesnar should be good, and Stevenson/Florian should be a scrap but I'm not feeling the rest of the card... http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/...=7248&zoneid=1 The Ultimate Fighting Championship expects to close out 2008 with a bang as the promotion has decided on three key match-ups for their year end show on Dec 27. Interim heavyweight champion, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will face Frank Mir, while light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin returns to action defending his belt against Rashad Evans and Wanderlei Silva goes for three in a row against former 205lb champion, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. The news was confirmed by UFC President Dana White to Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports. The fights will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and with those three match-ups along with a solid undercard including Yushin Okami vs. Dean Lister, which was first reported on MMAWeekly.com earlier this week, the UFC is looking at one of their most stacked cards this year. White told Iole that he wanted to “stack” the end year show and with three huge match-ups, including two title fights, the UFC has done exactly that. Nogueira and Mir were already expected to meet after their stint as coaches on this season’s version of the “Ultimate Fighter”, but the new bouts announced bring a powerful punch to the card. Forrest Griffin’s meteoric rise up the light heavyweight division began with his run to win the “Ultimate Fighter” season 1 and culminated with his 5 round win over former champion, Quinton Jackson, in July. As for Rashad Evans, the “Ultimate Fighter” season 2 winner, he cemented himself in the top contender spot after a devastating knockout of Chuck Liddell in early September. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will also return for the first time since losing his title and going through a very tumultuous summer which included him leaving former trainer, Juanito Ibarra, and his arrest in California after a hit and run chase with local police. This will be the third time for Jackson to take a shot at former Pride champion, Wanderlei Silva, who defeated Rampage both previous times in dominant fashion while the two fighters were mainstays in the now defunct Pride Fighting Championships. The event will take place on Dec 27 in Las Vegas, NV.

10-02-2008, 04:48 PM	#3
Fluid1 Hater Join Date: May 2005 Location: The End of The Line Posts: 10,824 iTrader: (17)	Incredible card. When Yushin Okami vs. Dean Lister gets FOURTH billing? lol So stoked. __________________ Originally Posted by MC: if shamrock KO's kimbo i'll tap dance on the hood of my GTR in high heels.

10-03-2008, 06:06 AM	#6
Fluid1 Hater Join Date: May 2005 Location: The End of The Line Posts: 10,824 iTrader: (17)	Wrong.....Cote was promised a title fight because of his wins __________________ Originally Posted by MC: if shamrock KO's kimbo i'll tap dance on the hood of my GTR in high heels.

10-03-2008, 12:03 PM	#8
Fluid1 Hater Join Date: May 2005 Location: The End of The Line Posts: 10,824 iTrader: (17)	Cote has never been knocked out..... He's got a puncher's chance... __________________ Originally Posted by MC: if shamrock KO's kimbo i'll tap dance on the hood of my GTR in high heels.

10-04-2008, 07:05 PM	#9
USN HM 350Z Super Moderator MY350Z.COM Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Diego 92119 Posts: 19,162 iTrader: (108)	Yushin Okami will get a chance at the belt if he gets past Dean. Which he should as long as he keeps it standing. __________________ -2008.5 Nissan Titan SE CST 4" spindle lift/Bilstein Shocks/JBA Exhaust/Volant Intake/HyperTech Beta Test Unit/N-Fab Steps/HID Lights Headlights & Driving lights/ BullBar with KC High Lights -2006 Mazda Miata MX-5* Bilstein shocks/ Eibach springs -1975 S30 Right Hand Drive Fairlady Z(Project Car)* SR20DETT swap coming soon -2004 Nissan 350Z JWT TT (Gone, but not forgotten)*

10-02-2008, 01:43 PM	#2
fallenromeo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Cubicle of Hate Posts: 3,969 iTrader: (3)	nice card.

10-02-2008, 08:42 PM	#4
stu46 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Hawaii Posts: 4,121 iTrader: (0)	Does the UFC not want Okami to be champ? He should have faced Anderson by now.

10-02-2008, 09:33 PM	#5
Mikey-Z Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 264 iTrader: (2)	pretty sure Okami was supposed to fight Silva but had to pull out due to injury. Cote took his place. Unless he loses, i'm sure the UFC won't pull a Karo on him.

10-03-2008, 11:59 AM	#7
fallenromeo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Cubicle of Hate Posts: 3,969 iTrader: (3)	Cote fighting AS....what a joke. Another first round KO for the spider.

10-04-2008, 07:06 PM	#10
USN HM 350Z Super Moderator MY350Z.COM Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Diego 92119 Posts: 19,162 iTrader: (108)	oh and Silva by KO 2nd round, maybe 3rd if Jackson can run around in circles long enough. __________________ -2008.5 Nissan Titan SE CST 4" spindle lift/Bilstein Shocks/JBA Exhaust/Volant Intake/HyperTech Beta Test Unit/N-Fab Steps/HID Lights Headlights & Driving lights/ BullBar with KC High Lights -2006 Mazda Miata MX-5* Bilstein shocks/ Eibach springs -1975 S30 Right Hand Drive Fairlady Z(Project Car)* SR20DETT swap coming soon -2004 Nissan 350Z JWT TT (Gone, but not forgotten)*

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rkd350z Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,191 iTrader: (0)	I can see Silva in FULL confidence __________________

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AllStock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 525 iTrader: (8)	sick card.. that's gonna be a great show.. __________________ 2006 PPW GT \| Powerhouse Amuse \| Volk \| Mishimoto \| HKS \| Nismo \| Eibach \| Brembo \| S2000 Antenna \| 5% Tint

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USN HM 350Z Super Moderator MY350Z.COM Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Diego 92119 Posts: 19,162 iTrader: (108)	Dan has been knocked out in practice though __________________ -2008.5 Nissan Titan SE CST 4" spindle lift/Bilstein Shocks/JBA Exhaust/Volant Intake/HyperTech Beta Test Unit/N-Fab Steps/HID Lights Headlights & Driving lights/ BullBar with KC High Lights -2006 Mazda Miata MX-5* Bilstein shocks/ Eibach springs -1975 S30 Right Hand Drive Fairlady Z(Project Car)* SR20DETT swap coming soon -2004 Nissan 350Z JWT TT (Gone, but not forgotten)*

10-09-2008, 12:20 PM	#17
Fluid1 Hater Join Date: May 2005 Location: The End of The Line Posts: 10,824 iTrader: (17)	Sh!t, everyone at Team Quest gets KO'd in practice lol __________________ Originally Posted by MC: if shamrock KO's kimbo i'll tap dance on the hood of my GTR in high heels.

10-09-2008, 12:52 PM	#18
USN HM 350Z Super Moderator MY350Z.COM Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Diego 92119 Posts: 19,162 iTrader: (108)	damn African assassin LOL __________________ -2008.5 Nissan Titan SE CST 4" spindle lift/Bilstein Shocks/JBA Exhaust/Volant Intake/HyperTech Beta Test Unit/N-Fab Steps/HID Lights Headlights & Driving lights/ BullBar with KC High Lights -2006 Mazda Miata MX-5* Bilstein shocks/ Eibach springs -1975 S30 Right Hand Drive Fairlady Z(Project Car)* SR20DETT swap coming soon -2004 Nissan 350Z JWT TT (Gone, but not forgotten)*