Quick Hits: Monson Pleads Guilty, Three Bouts Added to WEC 43, and More
Posted by Justin on Jul 30, 2009 at 8:00 am ET28 Comments
Jeff Monson plead guilty to charges related to spray-painting graffiti on the Washington state Capitol on Tuesday, and was forced to surrender his passport as part of a plea deal, which may force his to withdraw from several upcoming bouts abroad. [The Olympian]- Bantamweights Damacio Page and Akitoshi Tamura will meet in the cage at WEC 43 on September 2nd in Youngstown, Ohio. [Fanhouse]
- Coty Wheeler and Charlie Valencia will also face off in a bantamweight bout at WEC 43. [MMAJunkie]
- Richard Crunkilton vs. Dave Jansen is also set for the Versus-televised WEC 43 event. [NWI.com]
- As previously rumored, Jay Hieron will replace Joe Riggs and take on Nick Diaz for the Strikeforce welterweight title at the promotion’s August 15 event. The former Affliction fighter Hieron also had a contract offer from the UFC but was forced to turn in down in part due to his commitment to EA Sport’s MMA video game. [Fanhouse]
- UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman says light heavyweight prospect Jon Jones could be his next opponent. [U Weekly]
- Gegard Mousasi has signed a three-fight deal with Strikeforce, with hopes of also competing on the Showtime boxing series [The Fight Network]
- Tim Kennedy has quit the Army to focus on his MMA career full-time. [Army Times]
- Starting with WEC 42 on August 9 featuring Miguel Torres vs. Brian Bowles, the WEC will broadcast its events for fans outside of North America to purchase online for $9.99.
- A recent shoulder surgery will sideline UFC welterweight Brad Blackburn until 2010. [MMA Weekly]
- DREAM 12 will take place on October 25 in Osaka, Japan.
- UFC veterans Jason MacDonald and Travis Lutter will square off at MFC 22 in October.
- Jorge Gurgel vs. Billy Evangelista will headline an October 25 Strikeforce Challengers event.
- The WEC has signed lightweight EliteXC veteran Muhsin Corbbrey to a mutil-fight deal, with his debut to-be-determined. [MMAjunkie]
- Current UFC fighter Houston Alexander and veterans Jeremy Horn and Tim Sylvia are scheduled to fight at Adrenaline IV on September 18 in Omaha, Nebraska. Alexander, who fights out of Omaha, remains under contract with the UFC, but has not fought in nearly a year and is a loser of three-straight bout, with the UFC making an exception by allowing him a tune-up fight outside of the organization. [NWI.com]
Pictured: Jeff Monson
[Kris Karkoski contributed to this post]
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Jeff Monson, you are an idiot.
Love,
EtherBunny
P.S. I hope Damacio comes to fight with that wicked awesome fu-man-chu.
Do you mean Antonio (fu ma chu comment) if soo I would like to allow everyone to know that he is still rocking the F out of it, saw him last week..
AH, d@mn, you’re right. It was Banuelos. My bad.
I disagree. He’s not an idiot. Just extremely idealistic. Not very pragmatic.
He was doing this while ESPN photographers were taking pictures of him. Yes, he is an idiot.
If it were just anything I would agree with calling him an idiot, but a political statement against the war I can respect.
I’m fine with making political statements and such (hell, it’s what made this country what it is today), just don’t do it when ESPN is photographing you.
Yes, he is an idiot
So etherbunny…you’re saying that committing a crime WHILE being photographed by a major media outlet is bad and not very bright?
I’m just trying to make sure I understand.
Hahahahahaha
Haha, yeah I guess that would be the point I am trying to make.
How about you do not break the law with or without anyone photographing you
If we never rebelled we might still be under the rule of the red coats :)
jon jones is unreal good
wtf^^^^
petterson where is jones mentioned in this?
*mentioned as a possible matchup for Mark Coleman
“Current UFC fighter Houston Alexander and veterans Jeremy Horn and Tim Sylvia are scheduled to fight at Adrenaline IV on September 18 in Omaha, Nebraska. Alexander, who fights out of Omaha, remains under contract with the UFC, but has not fought in nearly a year and is a loser of three-straight bout, with the UFC making an exception by allowing him a tune-up fight outside of the organization.”
That is the most interesting point in this, to me.
I think the UFC knows the market value “the assasin” brings to the table. Therefor, it’s a smart move to give him a tune up fight so when he returns he’ll be ready to go and hopefully much improved than before. He can only lose so much till they are forced to let him go.
Working for houston’s ex-wife, having a video tape of houston greeting me and my bros while signing and autographed picture for me, AND because he destroyed jardine, houston has become one of my favorite fighters and I for one am glad that the ufc is taking care of him and giving him a chance to improve and win some fights.
It’s rare to find fighters as exciting as he is.
Mad props for him beating Jardine the way he did. Jardine deserved it for the way he reacted when he was told that he was going to fight Houston.
Speaking of, I saw his fight versus James Irvin last night on Spike. I still can’t believe that he was saying that he was concious the whole time. I like the guy and all but come on, you were out.
EtherBunny,
dude, thanks for saying that, Jardine did deserve that beat down, oh yes he did.
I didn’t mean for it to look like I was questioning it in any way, just thought that it was an interesting shift in how the UFC normally works.
Just hope nothing happens to him in that fight. An injury outside the UFC in a tune up fight could (and I do mean could and not will) be a final straw after dropping 3 in a row.
*signing AN (not and) autograph
As it relates to the Houston Alexander situation, surely this isn’t the first time the UFC freed someone up to take a tune-up fight with a smaller promotion, presumably as a prelude to signing a fight with the UFC?
Didn’t something similiar happen with Patrick Cote, or do I have that wrong?
I understand Jeff Monson’s philosophy towards government, especially after the last 8 years, and respect his right to express his dissent, but question his methods and execution, as well as his common sense.
By which I mean committing the crime while being photographed by ESPN photogs.
Jon Jones and Mark Coleman?
Really?
I think Coleman is actually old enough to be Jones’ dad, so maybe this fight should be re-thought.
Jones deserves a solid fight, and not some sideshow bout with another man pulling a “Couture”.
It’s one thing when the Natural busts out that Captain America deal, but Mark Coleman?
His win over Stephan Bonnar is more about Bonnar’s fall from grace than Coleman rising from the ranks of the fallen and forgotten. Sure, we can find Coleman another fight at 205, but a future star like Jones deserves a quality opponent, maybe someone like Luiz Cane, who was running his mouth about wanting to fight Rich Franklin. I think if Cane beats Jones, then maybe he can fight Franklin.
Also, if Coleman still wants to go instead of retiring on a win like he should, give him someone like Razak Al-Hassan, and tell Kyle Kingbury he’s out of luck.
I would also suggest watching for the continued rise of Billy Evangelista over in Strikeforce. The guy’s a real talent, and I imagine its only a matter of time before he’s in the UFC and in the mix with Sherk, Florian, Diego, Maynard, and Guida.
i dont care what anybody says…..mark coleman didnt look that bad against bonnar…he could be sixty and he’s still gonna be able to take people down and elbow the fu<k out of them….he's just a stud wrestler, and if he is in shape like he was for the bonnar fight, he could possible win another fight
I understand monson’s way of dissent. What better way to share your ideals than a major media outlet, and also this way he become a martyr. It’s very intelligent and noble if you ask me. And if you don’t get my point, just think, would you be talking about it if it wasn’t in espn.
its not on the site here… and i know its not MMA related… but anyone know what is up with bobby lashley right now?
i was flippin the channels and hes on TNA wrestling(guhhhhh) is he still under some sort of contract, did they offer him some good coin for a quick special appearance, is he quiting the MMA game?
i thought someone here would know… and i thought it would have been in this edition of ‘Quick Hits’
We’ve discussed it some over in the forum area, but by most recent accounts Bobby Lashley is planning on doing pro wrestling/pro MMA/Josh Barnett thing.
Lashley plans on making a modified slate of appearances for the TNA organization, as well as pursuing an MMA career, as per his manager, who occasionally posts here at the frenZy.
No word on any possiblt contract disputes, likeness rights issues as they relate to video games, and so on.
Best guess is that Lashley is trying to snag as much folding green as he can right now, before deciding on either professional wrestling or MMA as a fulltime career…
cool… thanks for the info….
i think he should go for the MMA… i watched his lil TNA performance tonight.. and he looked so out of place, like he didnt belong… hopefully he sees it too and uses this experience of TNA like when you screw an ex-girlfriend… sure its fun but there is a reason you left, usually because something ALOT better came along