Comments on: UFC 97 To Remain in Montreal Following Rules Compromise

By: justin

justin — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:42:14 +0000

I read somewhere that TKO had dissolved since Patry’s leaving, however when I followed a link the promotions old website I was redirected to XMMA’s website, so it would seem that the TKO name may no longer exist but the promotion may be still in operation, at some level, as XMMA.

By: Jaymz

Jaymz — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 04:42:29 +0000

Hey Kris(admin),do you know if TKO has been disolved due to Patry leaving? And if so,have you heard anything about the fighters?

Also,I’m sure now that the QAC understands the popularity and $$ involved they will no doubt incorporate unified mma rules.

By: Ethan

Ethan — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:31:28 +0000

The only rule that needs to be changed is the elbow strikes to the top of the head (i.e. Kenny Florian vs. Joe Lauzon). I hated that move. I thought it was dirty and should be eliminated. I hope each venue doesn’t feel like it gets to pick its own set of rules from now on.

By: fr702

fr702 — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 22:54:29 +0000

With the AC realizing how much money this event would bring to the area, is probably the main reason for them “coming to terms”…. I doubt that ZUFFA “bought them off”, more like hey we are going to thow a show, this your financial growth for one night and if we have to change the rules we will pull the event now your out a lot of money.. Let’s do this no foot stomps look you saved face and the show won’t be pulled..

It was probably as simple as that.. Never the less it is good that the show is on in O’Canada

By: JL

JL — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:47:06 +0000

It’s great that the QAC and UFC reached a compromise for this event. But I’m curious how any future events could be affected. If you go by ticket sales of the two events held there, Montreal appears to be a city with a ton of passionate MMA fans who will sell out a large house every time the UFC wants to bring an event there. But is this compromise for UFC 97 only or will it be a lasting compromise? I can’t see the UFC getting to skirt Quebec’s new rules forever. If the Quebec Athletic Commission decide they want to insist on their rules, it seems possible this could be the last time Montral hosts an event for a long time.

By: gunslinger

gunslinger — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:40:51 +0000

CARWIN > GONZAGA nightmare!

By: Larry

Larry — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:02:07 +0000

People the foot stomps are simply a way to try and divert your opponents attention. Obviously no one is going to get “Knocked Out” by a foot stomp lol. But if that’s what had to happen to keep the event than hey I’m all for it. I think I”ve only seen maybe 4 or 5 fights that anyone ever used them anyway. But think of it from the person who is receiving the foot stomp, they hurt and it will make you pay attention to what is happening down there (which is the intention I’m sure) which may take your attention away long enough for your opponent to trip you or take advantage of an opening the stomp gave. No different than when a fighter puts his hand over his opponents mouth to disrupt breathing. DISTRACTION

By: nightmare

nightmare — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 13:39:27 +0000

yep totaly agree i cant wait for gonzaga to come back after his lost to couture and werdum he got a submission win and lastly a knockout so he been doing gooin last rew fights finally get some real compititon hope he knocks him out!

By: gunslinger

gunslinger — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 03:12:19 +0000

wow no foot stompes who cares…..they really dont have that big of effect most of the time anyways…glad this is still going on man the ufc is gonna have five great cards in a row…..

96- rampage/jardine, gonzaga/carwin..many more
97- silva/leites, liddell/shogun…many many more
98- lesnar/mir 2, hughes/serra…many more
99- franklin/silva, uno/fisher…..many many more
100-gsp/alvez, evans/jackson or machida, bisping/hendo
the ufc is totally dominating the scene lately jeeze…..strikeforce is gonna be huge but even they cant compete we these many great ppv’s…dana is really stepping it up props to the ufc

By: nightmare

nightmare — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 02:43:23 +0000

oh you guys were taling about stompig on other people’s feet i thought you guys meant stomping when other person was down.

why the heck would they stop foot stomping thats not so bad , but im sure it would hurt alot but not like ever injure them like you never hear they got a toe broken.