Comments on: UFC Roundup: UFC 77 Nearly Sold Out, Barnett Calls Out Couture, and More http://mmafrenzy.com/1169/ufc-roundup-ufc-77-nearly-sold-out-barnett-calls-out-couture-and-more/ UFC and MMA News Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:53:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: mikey http://mmafrenzy.com/1169/ufc-roundup-ufc-77-nearly-sold-out-barnett-calls-out-couture-and-more/#comment-2176 mikey Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:44:13 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/2007/08/28/ufc-roundup-ufc-77-nearly-sold-out-couture-confirms-broken-arm-and-more/#comment-2176 If he's sooo good and will completely dominate, what happenned the first go around??  Nothing has changed.  His last two performances where far from impressive.  He's just not the same anymore, he even looks done; compare pictures of him when he was climbing his way to the belt and pictures of him now.  Plus, "...in their first fight, Franklin actually has FEAR in his eyes..." is exactly right.  You know no matter what he says, that is in the back of his head. If he's sooo good and will completely dominate, what happenned the first go around??  Nothing has changed.  His last two performances where far from impressive.  He's just not the same anymore, he even looks done; compare pictures of him when he was climbing his way to the belt and pictures of him now.  Plus, "…in their first fight, Franklin actually has FEAR in his eyes…" is exactly right.  You know no matter what he says, that is in the back of his head.

]]> By: Red http://mmafrenzy.com/1169/ufc-roundup-ufc-77-nearly-sold-out-barnett-calls-out-couture-and-more/#comment-2169 Red Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:07:51 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/2007/08/28/ufc-roundup-ufc-77-nearly-sold-out-couture-confirms-broken-arm-and-more/#comment-2169 I don't understand how so many people are counting Franklin out.  The guy is probably the biggest middleweight in MMA.  I think he walks around at 215 to 220 pounds, so he is humungous for a middleweight.  He will use his size and strength in this fight.  I would love for him to knock out Silva, but I think we see Franklin win by gound and pound; just like he did to Jason MacDonald.  I don't understand how so many people are counting Franklin out.  The guy is probably the biggest middleweight in MMA.  I think he walks around at 215 to 220 pounds, so he is humungous for a middleweight.  He will use his size and strength in this fight.  I would love for him to knock out Silva, but I think we see Franklin win by gound and pound; just like he did to Jason MacDonald. 

]]> By: Red http://mmafrenzy.com/1169/ufc-roundup-ufc-77-nearly-sold-out-barnett-calls-out-couture-and-more/#comment-2168 Red Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:05:11 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/2007/08/28/ufc-roundup-ufc-77-nearly-sold-out-couture-confirms-broken-arm-and-more/#comment-2168 I agree with you KingCreep that Franklin is going to beat Silva.  Franklin will have a brilliant fight plan and do whatever necessary to get his belt back. I agree with you KingCreep that Franklin is going to beat Silva.  Franklin will have a brilliant fight plan and do whatever necessary to get his belt back.

]]> By: SCOTCHYDOW http://mmafrenzy.com/1169/ufc-roundup-ufc-77-nearly-sold-out-barnett-calls-out-couture-and-more/#comment-2058 SCOTCHYDOW Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:07:07 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/2007/08/28/ufc-roundup-ufc-77-nearly-sold-out-couture-confirms-broken-arm-and-more/#comment-2058 I hope the Franklin/Silva fight is better than last time. Silva brutalized Franklin so it's hard to pick Rich for this one. At one point in their first fight, Franklin actually has FEAR in his eyes, so it's hard to picture his mental state being right for a victory. Ortiz/Evans should be a win for Tito depending on which Tito is there. Before their last fight I could see there was something wrong with Tito. Following the fight there were reports of back problems which makes sense to me. If Tito is fighting at even %85 he will win. I hope the Franklin/Silva fight is better than last time. Silva brutalized Franklin so it's hard to pick Rich for this one. At one point in their first fight, Franklin actually has FEAR in his eyes, so it's hard to picture his mental state being right for a victory.
Ortiz/Evans should be a win for Tito depending on which Tito is there. Before their last fight I could see there was something wrong with Tito. Following the fight there were reports of back problems which makes sense to me. If Tito is fighting at even %85 he will win.

]]> By: KingCreep http://mmafrenzy.com/1169/ufc-roundup-ufc-77-nearly-sold-out-barnett-calls-out-couture-and-more/#comment-2057 KingCreep Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:34:49 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/2007/08/28/ufc-roundup-ufc-77-nearly-sold-out-couture-confirms-broken-arm-and-more/#comment-2057 Couldn't agree more Red, I love that Swick took up that fight in a heartbeat. Would have been nice to see 'Leben/Swick 2' but that will have to wait (until Leben grows his balls back). Should be a great fight but I don't think either of them are top contenders yet so it's not as big a deal to call someone out via internet. Let Barnett fight his way up if he decides to obey our drug regulations over here and see how he does then, he wasn't kicked out the UFC he left on his own and for good reason. This is purely a publicity stunt by a torn up boy who hasn't gotten over his punishment, but I'm all about rematches so if is a man, he'll do the right thing. Speaking of rematches, can anyone pick a winner between Silva/Franklin? I got Rich gettin the KO in the 2nd, but that fight is gonna be a goodie. Same with Evans/Ortiz and pretty much the rest of that card, should be a night to remember. Couldn't agree more Red, I love that Swick took up that fight in a heartbeat. Would have been nice to see 'Leben/Swick 2' but that will have to wait (until Leben grows his balls back). Should be a great fight but I don't think either of them are top contenders yet so it's not as big a deal to call someone out via internet.

Let Barnett fight his way up if he decides to obey our drug regulations over here and see how he does then, he wasn't kicked out the UFC he left on his own and for good reason. This is purely a publicity stunt by a torn up boy who hasn't gotten over his punishment, but I'm all about rematches so if is a man, he'll do the right thing.

Speaking of rematches, can anyone pick a winner between Silva/Franklin? I got Rich gettin the KO in the 2nd, but that fight is gonna be a goodie. Same with Evans/Ortiz and pretty much the rest of that card, should be a night to remember.

]]> By: Red http://mmafrenzy.com/1169/ufc-roundup-ufc-77-nearly-sold-out-barnett-calls-out-couture-and-more/#comment-2018 Red Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:56:59 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/2007/08/28/ufc-roundup-ufc-77-nearly-sold-out-couture-confirms-broken-arm-and-more/#comment-2018 Barnett is calling out Randy so he can sign with a top MMA organization, specifically the UFC.  It makes sense for him to run his mouth; you never know it might work.  Look at what Goulet did by running his mouth on the Internet.  Now Goulet is fighting Mike Swick on a UFC Fight Night Live after he got tapped by Koscheck via strikes.  If Goulet wins; then he is a main card fighter in a UFC PPV.  Barnett is calling out Randy so he can sign with a top MMA organization, specifically the UFC.  It makes sense for him to run his mouth; you never know it might work.  Look at what Goulet did by running his mouth on the Internet.  Now Goulet is fighting Mike Swick on a UFC Fight Night Live after he got tapped by Koscheck via strikes.  If Goulet wins; then he is a main card fighter in a UFC PPV. 

]]> By: Kris http://mmafrenzy.com/1169/ufc-roundup-ufc-77-nearly-sold-out-barnett-calls-out-couture-and-more/#comment-2000 Kris Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:13:26 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/2007/08/28/ufc-roundup-ufc-77-nearly-sold-out-couture-confirms-broken-arm-and-more/#comment-2000 I agree Ivan I think it is promotion because, a s I understand it, he has a wrestling match coming up in Japan I believe. Even if he does come back they won't give him an immediate shot. He might get a speedy track (2 wins or something) but they won't just throw him at Randy or whoever the HW champ is. I agree Ivan I think it is promotion because, a s I understand it, he has a wrestling match coming up in Japan I believe.

Even if he does come back they won't give him an immediate shot. He might get a speedy track (2 wins or something) but they won't just throw him at Randy or whoever the HW champ is.

]]> By: CK556 http://mmafrenzy.com/1169/ufc-roundup-ufc-77-nearly-sold-out-barnett-calls-out-couture-and-more/#comment-1999 CK556 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 21:08:19 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/2007/08/28/ufc-roundup-ufc-77-nearly-sold-out-couture-confirms-broken-arm-and-more/#comment-1999 Barnett should have to earn his way back for any type of title shot. Lets see the 2005 version of Arlovski come back to really hype the HW division!! Barnett should have to earn his way back for any type of title shot. Lets see the 2005 version of Arlovski come back to really hype the HW division!!

]]> By: KingCreep http://mmafrenzy.com/1169/ufc-roundup-ufc-77-nearly-sold-out-barnett-calls-out-couture-and-more/#comment-1988 KingCreep Wed, 29 Aug 2007 18:10:28 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/2007/08/28/ufc-roundup-ufc-77-nearly-sold-out-couture-confirms-broken-arm-and-more/#comment-1988 I don't think Barnett deserves a chance at the title  or even to compete at Couture's level right now, it's only fair to the actual ATHLETES who are competing fairly to make their way up the rankings. If Barnett wants to start from scratch, so be it, but to say that it has been his belt all along is just as real as the the pro-wrestling soap opera he 'competes' in nowadays. Zuffa would be stupid to fall for this childish cry for attention, the heavyweight division has more than enough competition and doesn't need bitter, egotistical, steriod junkies, thanks anyway though. I don't think Barnett deserves a chance at the title  or even to compete at Couture's level right now, it's only fair to the actual ATHLETES who are competing fairly to make their way up the rankings. If Barnett wants to start from scratch, so be it, but to say that it has been his belt all along is just as real as the the pro-wrestling soap opera he 'competes' in nowadays. Zuffa would be stupid to fall for this childish cry for attention, the heavyweight division has more than enough competition and doesn't need bitter, egotistical, steriod junkies, thanks anyway though.

]]> By: Red http://mmafrenzy.com/1169/ufc-roundup-ufc-77-nearly-sold-out-barnett-calls-out-couture-and-more/#comment-1982 Red Wed, 29 Aug 2007 15:56:54 +0000 http://mmafrenzy.com/2007/08/28/ufc-roundup-ufc-77-nearly-sold-out-couture-confirms-broken-arm-and-more/#comment-1982 If Barnett gets a title shot against Randy; then what are the new fans going to think when they find out Barnett beat Randy on roids? If Barnett gets a title shot against Randy; then what are the new fans going to think when they find out Barnett beat Randy on roids?

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