UFC 158: Welterweight Grand Prix

[Kris P Lettus]

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Main Card

Welterweight Georges St-Pierre (c) vs. Nick Diaz
Welterweight Carlos Condit vs. Johny Hendricks
Welterweight Jake Ellenberger vs. Nate Marquardt
Middleweight Nick Ring vs. Chris Camozzi
Lightweight Mike Ricci vs. Colin Fletcher

Preliminary Card (FX)

Welterweight Patrick Côté vs. Bobby Voelker
Featherweight Antonio Carvalho vs. Darren Elkins
Welterweight Dan Miller vs. Jordan Mein
Lightweight John Makdessi vs. Daron Cruickshank

Preliminary Card (Facebook)

Welterweight Rick Story vs. Quinn Mulhern
Bantamweight T.J. Dillashaw vs. Issei Tamura
Bantamweight Yves Jabouin vs. Johnny Eduardo
Featherweight George Roop vs. Reuben Duran

[Road Warrior]

Can't wait for Condit/ Hendricks and GSP/Diaz. Condit v. Hendricks is the first fight in a long time where I have no idea who's gonna win.

[Kris P Lettus]

That is a HUGE fight.. By far the biggest of all of them regardless of what Dana says because neither of those guys have bad fights.. Stylistically it's intriguing too.. Neither guys has ever been KO'ed or TKO'ed and both have a high finishing rate.. I'm kinda leaning towards Hendricks cause he reminds me of a young little Dan Henderson, but Condit is a beast too..

[Road Warrior]

Condit's striking diversity is something that Hendricks hasn't had to deal with before. I always liked Hendricks for the reason you mentioned, him being a mini Hendo, but just like Hendo, I really think he's going to struggle with someone who's a eight point striker like Condit, unless of course he force takedowns.

[Kris P Lettus]

Yeah but does he really want to be in Condit's guard??

:'(

[Road Warrior]

IDK, Condit hasn't really ever subbed anyone outside of Brock Larson or Prater. I really think if Condit is gonna win he gonna stay outside against Hendricks.

[Kris P Lettus]

he has 13 wins by sub, 13 wins by ko/tko

he hasn't gone to the ground as much since he came into the UFC

[Kris P Lettus]

http://olieng.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ufc-158-poster2-oliengnet.jpg

[Kris P Lettus]

Rick Story retweeted something I said to Ariel Helwani..

[Kris P Lettus]

http://24.media.tumblr.com/195b3dd9ff396b1d39a6fe4ace80d555/tumblr_mii831Jnkk1qic19lo1_500.jpg

[Next Big Thing]

These fight posters have been sick. I like the Welcome to Stockton one. Wonder if they're available for purchase somewhere.

[Kris P Lettus]

I think they are fan made except the first one..

[Next Big Thing]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>GSP: "I speak English better than you." To that, Diaz says, "You're out of line bro. F'ing out of line."</p>&mdash; Josh Gross (@JoshGrossESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshGrossESPN/status/309764943354417153">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Nick: You're rapping that bull shit and now you're out of line.</p>&mdash; Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) <a href="https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/309764979559653376">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>This is the best thing in the history of conference calls.</p>&mdash; Josh Gross (@JoshGrossESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshGrossESPN/status/309765086988345347">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Nick Diaz has just passed Anderson Silva for the greatest conference call moments in the history of the UFC <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23UFC">#UFC</a></p>&mdash; Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) <a href="https://twitter.com/DamonMartin/status/309765748216180736">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Nick Diaz is pissed that GSP said he deserves to get beat down. REALLY mad.</p>&mdash; MiddleEasy (@MiddleEasy) <a href="https://twitter.com/MiddleEasy/status/309765544477872128">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Diaz is EN FUEGO! <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23UFC">#UFC</a></p>&mdash; Mauro Ranallo (@mauroranallo) <a href="https://twitter.com/mauroranallo/status/309766124747243520">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Nick Diaz says GSP 'thinks he's going to f*cking win for whatever f*cking reason.'</p>&mdash; MiddleEasy (@MiddleEasy) <a href="https://twitter.com/MiddleEasy/status/309766173480865792">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Can't wait for the audio to this.

[Kris P Lettus]

fuck the audio i cant wait for the fight

[Next Big Thing]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Diaz says he doesn't like how he's made out to this evil person that needs to be conquered. If anything he's the superhero of anti-bullsh*t.</p>&mdash; MiddleEasy (@MiddleEasy) <a href="https://twitter.com/MiddleEasy/status/309766936923865089">March 7, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[CSL]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/JFcu26DHwoA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Crimson]

Wow 42 minutes long..ill listen to it later but going by Ariel's tweets i've been reading, it sounds worthy.

[MoFo]

Start @ 25:20 when Diaz starts shouting about GSP being pampered :lol:

[Next Big Thing]

GSP calling Nick an "uneducated fool" is hilarious. The press conference and weigh ins are going to be must see tv. Can't wait for fight week!

[Innovator]

The next UFC primetime should just be the conference call

[Next Big Thing]

Instead of having Rogan and Dana do the usual yelling about how great this PPV will be at the end of the free tv portion, they should just put together a video package featuring audio from the conference call. Would probably get more buys than the usual routine they do.

[Crimson]

Yea they could make a sick vid package outta all this. The poster already is one of the best ever

[Next Big Thing]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/tVc4tpaLFTM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

You'd think the UFC could have done much better than this. Could be so much more epic. It's unedited BTW.

[CSL]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/eKhZhRyNubQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[CSL]

lol Nick is good in this

[Next Big Thing]

Pre-fight presser today! I don't usually get amped for these, but given what took place on the conference call and Nick no-showing open workouts yesterday, things should be interesting.

[Kris P Lettus]

i think even the weigh-ins will be insane

[Next Big Thing]

Dana putting that obnoxious twat Ariel Helwani in his place already makes this press conference great to me.

[Innovator]

Nick Diaz, PRESENT FOR THE PRESSER

[Next Big Thing]

The fact that so many of the questions are based around Nick justifies this fight taking place. GSP/Hendricks wouldn't have drawn this much interest and I bet the buys reflect it.

[Next Big Thing]

The exchanges between GSP and Diaz are gold.

[Crimson]

Dana putting that obnoxious twat Ariel Helwani in his place already makes this press conference great to me.

Fill me in

[Next Big Thing]

Fill me in

Basically Helwani kept pestering Nick missing the open workouts and Dana eventually intervened and called him out for purposely trying to get a reaction out of Nick and making a bigger story out of it than it was.

That recap doesn't do it justice though. You should definitely check it out for yourself. It's like the first question asked.

[Innovator]

Weigh in time

[Innovator]

Brittney Palmer

[Next Big Thing]

I go back and forth between her and Arianny in terms of who's hotter. The UFC hired two more Octagon girls from Strikeforce as well. Apparently, there's some kind of fight tomorrow too.

[CSL]

Arianny is way hotter than Brittney, come on now #PortrayingPersonalPreferenceAsFact

[Next Big Thing]

Arianny does have nicer tittays based on my OBJECTIVE examination of their Playboy spreads. #Onlyfairandbalancedhere

[Kris P Lettus]

gonna catch up on all the presser/weigh-in/countdown show tonight

so pumped for this card

[Kris P Lettus]

http://i.imgur.com/yWmBdGc.jpg

[Kris P Lettus]

http://i.minus.com/iI18pWFYxyBsD.gif

[MoFo]

Dont wanna come across as a doosheebag hipster here but looking forward to Condit/Hendricks WAYYYY more than GSP/Diaz...fascinating matchup IMO.

GSP gon squash Nick via wrestlefuck UD :y:

[Kris P Lettus]

I agree Mofo.. On paper, Hendricks/Condit is a fight of the year candidate..

[Kris P Lettus]

J-lau should start analyzing on shows like UFC Tonight and whatnot..

http://i.imgur.com/rtpGGzi.jpg

[Kris P Lettus]

watching the weigh-ins now

brittany palmer had a really weird look on her face when cote was on the scale

also, lol at marquart stink palming dana white

[Kris P Lettus]

watching the weigh-ins now

brittany palmer had a really weird look on her face when cote was on the scale

also, lol at marquart stink palming dana white

[Kris P Lettus]

LOL

fighters reactions to diaz (https://twitter.com/LexyNataliaaa/status/312278569369886720/photo/1)

[Kris P Lettus]

http://img.mixedmartialarts.com/method=get&rs=100&q=75&x=179&y=26&w=310&h=165&ro=0&s=colin-fletcher-03-12-13-13-14-4-996.jpg

:(

[Next Big Thing]

Feels like Christmas day. I'm so ready for this PPV.

[CSL]

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lolll :'(

[Kris P Lettus]

lol

this fight is gonna be fucking epic

[Kris P Lettus]

TV PRELIMS ARE STARTING GUYS

[CSL]

lol shittt, how sick was that armbar defense from Jordan Mein

[CSL]

how sick was that entire performance

[CSL]

ruh rohhh early stoppage

[Kris P Lettus]

yeah but early stoppage is always justifiable bc the refs are just trying to protect the fighters

mein looked really good

[CSL]

that's an easy way out with a stoppage like that, yeah there's a decent chance Elkins would have got on top and stopped the fight anyway but let it happen, Lavinge took his eyes off the other guy the second he dropped and called it off, no way Herb Dean or Big John do that. And ask the guy who was stopped whether he needed or wanted protecting in that instance

[Kris P Lettus]

i agree but all we need is one serious brain trauma or death in the octagon and we'll never see mma again

:(

[Kris P Lettus]

peeps are coming over

see you assholes after the fights

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Droford]

I hope GSP shuts up Diaz..Diaz will be too much if he wins

[CSL]

not sure I've been pulling harder for anybody in a fight since Brock than for Nick in this, not even Chael or Bisping

[Next Big Thing]

All the ingredients are there for an epic upset and one of the most memorable moments in sports being created tonight. It's more likely that we'll get a GSP decision however. He's so polished and knows how to get points with the judges.

[CSL]

huh, Ronda and the winner of the Miesha Tate fight as the next TUF coaches

[Next Big Thing]

Nice! Female TUF with Rousey and hopefully Tate. Crazy that they're going to have men and women living together though. Trainin' and bangin'.

[Droford]

donkey guard lol

[CSL]

was "watching" that 23 minute speed bag vid yesterday

[CSL]

mahoosive love for Chris Camozzi using Sail as his walk in music

[CSL]

Nick Ring should just come out already, be a champion for gay rights and so on, his stock would probs go through the roof

[MoFo]

Middleweight Frank Mir

[MoFo]

Nick Ring should just come out already, be a champion for gay rights and so on, his stock would probs go through the roof



lol I thought I was the only one who thought that since TUF, gay voice, Florence and Machine muisc and gay nickname "The Promise", serious closet case

[CSL]

fuck it, even if he's not gay he might as well come out anyway, shit load of money and kudos to be made there, somebody will do it sooner or later

[Next Big Thing]

mahoosive love for Chris Camozzi using Sail as his walk in music

Had never heard it before tonight. Listened to it three times during that fight.

[Next Big Thing]

No longer as hyped for Marquardt/Ellenberger as I was 40 minutes ago. Just can't wait to get to Condit/Hendricks and Diaz/GSP.

[Next Big Thing]

Sara McMann is someone who could knock off Rousey. Her Olympic wrestling versus Rousey's Olympic judo would make one hell of a matchup.

[MoFo]

Fucksake Marquardt :'(

[Next Big Thing]

Hendricks also could come out as gay. His voice and that beard scream Bear.

[Next Big Thing]

And his nickname is Big Rig.

[CSL]

do it Condit

[Next Big Thing]

Would not be mad at all if this fight was called a draw.

[CSL]

GSP and Nick are gonna have to tear it up to stop that being FOTN

[Next Big Thing]

On second thought, Hendricks deserved that. Hope he's not too messed up. He should get the next crack at GSP.

[CSL]

seeing Condit stand with Hendricks like that but run away from Nick Diaz for five rounds tells you everything about Nick's stand up

[Next Big Thing]

Very true. Hopefully Nick fights smart and actually tries to check leg kicks and avoid the takedown the best he can. A straight up boxing match favors Diaz.

[Krimzon7]

This fight was amazing to watch. Condit needs to work on that TDD

[Krimzon7]

Commence Ring walk. Wrestlefuck: ENGAGED!!!

[Next Big Thing]

Love Diaz coming out dressed like he just got off work.

[Krimzon7]

Love Diaz coming out dressed like he just got off work.

He looks like he JUST got to the arena

[Next Big Thing]

I expected him to hand his car keys and wallet to Nate.

[Krimzon7]

Very rarely see this look in GSP's eyes...

[Krimzon7]

I expected him to hand his car keys and wallet to Nate.

WHAT ABOUT HIS BOWL??? It's in his back pocket.

[CSL]

lol Bruce Buffer turned up to 11, he's not going to have anything left for the decision at this rate

[Next Big Thing]

GSP already on to the bullshit.

[Krimzon7]

Wrestlefuck COMMENCED

[CSL]

this crowd would be booing the shit out of anybody else for this

[Next Big Thing]

Someone should get Nick a condom for this wrestlefucking George is doing.

[Krimzon7]

Oberservations:

1 Diaz is already broken
2. GSP needs to move up in weight.

[Next Big Thing]

Hendricks has the wrestling that could neutralize George in my opinion. Nick could also still pull something off.

[Heisenberg]

bitch count lol

[Krimzon7]

There is nobody at 170 that is gonna challenge GSP. ever. EVER. Nick doesn't have one punch power, although GSP has a suspect chin...who's gonna get to it?

[Krimzon7]

GSP getting picked apart???

[Krimzon7]

nope, i was mistaken...this is bollocks

[Next Big Thing]

There is nobody at 170 that is gonna challenge GSP. ever. EVER. Nick doesn't have one punch power, although GSP has a suspect chin...who's gonna get to it?

Hendricks has a forward style and the wrestling. GSP is amazing and I'm sure he'll find some way to dominate Hendricks too, but I think Hendricks is the last guy that can challenge him at 170 and should get a shot.

[Krimzon7]

Hendricks has a forward style and the wrestling. GSP is amazing and I'm sure he'll find some way to dominate Hendricks too, but I think Hendricks is the last guy that can challenge him at 170 and should get a shot.

Matt Hughes ensured that no short wrestler with heavy hands will ever get to GSP again. You're right, Hendrix deserves that shot. But we all know this outcome.

[Krimzon7]

Fuck you diaz chants??? I LOVE IT

[Next Big Thing]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>When GSP gets the TD it's like watching a lifetime movie. You know how it's going to play out, but you hope she can leave him somehow.</p>&mdash; Yves Edwards (@thugjitsumaster) <a href="https://twitter.com/thugjitsumaster/status/313149042920140800">March 17, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[CSL]

almost hate how classy GSP is, hardest guy on earth to dislike

[Krimzon7]

'I don't think I have it in me' what the fuck ever dude.

[Next Big Thing]

Diaz has that same old school mentality that Rampage has where he just wants to stand and bang and quite frankly, this isn't that type of sport anymore. It's even weirder that he has that stance b/c he has jiu jitsu and the athleticism to be more than that.

[Krimzon7]

Jake Ellenberger Holy SHIT

[Droford]

I Feel bad for anyone that paid for that ppv. Hendricks/Condit saved it..

[CSL]

chyeah Gegard Mousasi gonna come in and stamp his way into the LHW mix

[MoFo]

lol Diaz bitching about being wrestlefucked

You got jabbed to death while standing too dude

[Krimzon7]

Looking forward to Gegard Mousasi doing his thing. Love a Southpaw

[Kris P Lettus]

:love: @ Hendricks/Condit

:n: @ GSP/Diaz

[Kris P Lettus]

tonights mark out list

-the exchanges in the cote fight
-ricci coming out to "in the air"
-fletchers clown mask
-"donkey guard"
-munoz
-beast mode ellenberger
-"know yr enemy"
-hendricks throwning condit around like a rag doll :(
-hendricks heel turn during his post fight interview
-condit being unber face in his post fight interview
-gsp crowd
-diaz being awesome
-diaz being a nice guy after the fight
-gsp being nice to a fault and his own fans turning on him

can wait till mmaheat uploads the post fight

[CSL]

post fight presser is live on UFC.tv and Youtube. Streams have the post fight show w. Chael and Cruz also

[Kris P Lettus]

Chael P Sonnen is live on Fuel TV, sir!!

[CSL]

lol Nick Diaz just said live at the presser that he's never paid taxes in his life

[Droford]

the IRS will probably rough him up worse than GSP did

[Kris P Lettus]

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[Crimson]

Hendricks/GSP should be good. Condit even in another loss is a great fighter. He had the similiar gameplan with Diaz but Hendricks kept rushing and throwing heavy punches threatning every time.