Comments on: UFC 85 Weigh-In Results; Alves Fails To Make Weight

By: Dietrich

Dietrich — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:47:28 +0000

from a sherdog post
group of investors led by Dana White have agreed in principle to purchase the UFC from Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta for an undisclosed amount. Included in this investment group is WWEâ€™s Vince McMahon who will now own a minority stake in the company. They also have plans on taking the company public by years end.

At the press conference also expect Dana to announce that with the help of McMahon, who has extensive connections in the New York State Athletic Commission, they were able to get the UFC sanctioned in New York, and plan on having a show sometime in the winter at Madison Square Garden. That is all I have right now.

By: JAI

JAI — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:30:47 +0000

I Just read on MMARATED.com that Dana says the Mayweather story is not true!

I originally made the post after reading on Fightline.com that Mayweather had signed the deal with UFC.

By: Dannyboy

Dannyboy — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:30:50 +0000

Pete90 They criticize Bisbing for the same reasons they do Kimbo… they babied him with easy wins to get his record up…just like they’ve done Rashad Evans and Diego Sanchez. Forrest Griffin is the only one they’ve done extremely well with from the show and they are making sure it ‘appears’ the TUF winners are still doing well.

By: Pete90

Pete90 — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 17:01:19 +0000

why does everyone critisise Bisping all the time, he’s successful at what he does and he’s well respected in the UFC, hes reasonably young and is still learning. He may not have fought the best people but he would have crippled the crippler!

By: jpdocdave

jpdocdave — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 16:02:58 +0000

he shouldn’t be allowed to fight someone as great, and respected as hughes if he can’t make weight. thats a joke, he’s a professional. i wrestled in high school, i always made weight but if you didn’t you cut that weight no matter what, match or not. and you got your rear end handed to you for not making it.

By: Spud

Spud — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 07:00:53 +0000

He probably didnt cut the last 4 lbs because he knew it would drain him. He’s rather be closer to 100% to have a chance at beating a legend. He knew Hughes wouldnt turn down the fight and if he wins, he’s got Hughes name on his record.

By: Dietrich

Dietrich — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 05:05:54 +0000

Swick against Davis looks like a fun one.The rest are just ok…

By: Krav138

Krav138 — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 04:53:11 +0000

WOW youd think with the biggest fight of his mma career Alves would make an extra effort to make the weight… He wont beat Hughes so it dosent really matter

By: FixXeR

FixXeR — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 03:57:00 +0000

Like I said, he needs to stop looking for girls at the club and focus on cutting weight.

By: KOuch

KOuch — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:56:48 +0000

In a way I am not surprised by this at all. Seriously, everything else went wrong with this event from injured fighters to imprisoned fighters. Now I have a change in heart and want Hughes to take Alves down and pound his head into another shape. Not only is there no excuse for not making weight but the thought of this match helping Alves career in any way pisses me off. Lutter should have been released when he blew the title match by not making weight with Silva. When Alves is introduced tomorrow I wish they would mention his not meeting weight in humiliating fashion. I’ve been defending this card as being better than what most people see it as and Alves has to go F it all up even worse.