Comments on: Clay Guida vs. Kurt Pellegrino On Tap For January

By: huertarogerhuerta

huertarogerhuerta — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:16:17 +0000

i think there tryin to send a message to huerta. there tryin to show him that in reality they dont need huerta to get people to watch. me personally i like huerta and i love seein him fight. granted he hasnt beaten a top lightweight but still hes one of the most exciting guys to watch in the most exciting division.

By: Justin

Justin — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 04:10:42 +0000

What I don’t understand is, he’s still got a contract, obviously (considering his upside) when that contract is up the UFC will look at renegotiating, and he’ll probably be able to negotiate for more money than he got just coming in to the UFC, but he can’t expect BJ Penn money when he hasn’t earned it. I can see where the UFC is coming from in terms of not having guys mouth off in interviews. That stuff is best handled behind closed doors. Some of these fighters act like they’re some big NBA star or something where they can go out in the media and make claims and then get their way with the organization, the problem is MMA is not big enough for these guys to have enough star power to dictate to the organization what to do. This is a case where having other promotions can be a two edged sword for these guys. Yes they can threaten that X organization will pay them money hoping the UFC will match it, but they might get told to go fight for that organization, then have that organization fold up, and then they can’t get back into the UFC. Or that organization might decide they’re not interested in them.

By: Surfingk5

Surfingk5 — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:39:41 +0000

So, so unfortunate Roger thinks so highly of himself. He hasn’t earned the right to be the “bad boy” (Tito’s replacement). He also used to be one of my favorites. That’s what happens when a fighter starts to think on his own.

By: FR702

FR702 — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 18:21:57 +0000

Huerta just needs to realize that his only “big” win was against Guida(in the UFC) , and that he doesn’t deserve BJ Penn type money for his efforts sure if he wins his next match (which I believe is his last on his contract) then Dana will offer him a new one, he signed his original contract and now he is un happy and deserves BJ Penn type money, ehh not so much Mr.Huerta

By: JOHNBOY

JOHNBOY — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:53:51 +0000

its can only be down hill for rodger if he leaves the ufc!!!

By: FR702

FR702 — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:34:22 +0000

Huerta sounded off in FIGHT! Magazine about his displeasure about compansation and such.. Which has always beem a no no with the UFC, also he stated that he fights for him and has to look out for himself yada yada, many points of his statements I did agree with yet on others he came across as a selfish young guy who needed to be humbled a bit and then he fought KenFlo and perhaps was, super talented iam a fan of his he has a great underdog story sooo I guess time will tell where he ends up

By: Justin

Justin — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:15:16 +0000

I didn’t hear about Huerta’s problems with the UFC, hopefully they can get that sorted out. He’s a good fighter, and the UFC really wants to have a good Hispanic fighter to promote, and he could fill that role.

By: FR702

FR702 — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:04:31 +0000

@Kris, I understand where you are coming from just thought I would put that out there.. Not so sure that Huerta is definate to be cut but he has ran his mouth about the UFC which isn’t the best thing to do.. But “star power” has kept people in the UFC before ie Tito Ortiz…

By: Kris Karkoski

Kris Karkoski — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:01:22 +0000

Did you just set it up? It can take an hour or two to show up. Also, make sure the email you used to setup you avatar with it the one you comment with as that is how they’re linked. Hope that helps.

By: KOuch

KOuch — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:56:11 +0000

Kris,

Why is my AVAtar not appearing?