UFC 161

[Savio]

<table class="toccolours"><tbody><tr><th colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;">Main card</th> </tr> <tr> <th colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;">Weight class</th> <th colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;">
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</th> <th colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;">Method</th> <th colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;">Round</th> <th colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;">Time</th> <th colspan="1" style="background-color: #E6E8FA; color: #000000; text-align: center;">Notes</th> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding-right:5px">Light Heavyweight</td> <td style="padding-right:5px;">Rashad Evans (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rashad_Evans)</td> <td style="padding-right:5px" align="center">vs.</td> <td style="padding-right:5px">Dan Henderson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Henderson)</td> <td style="padding-right:5px">
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</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding-right:5px">Heavyweight</td> <td style="padding-right:5px;">Roy Nelson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Nelson_%28fighter%29)</td> <td style="padding-right:5px" align="center">vs.</td> <td style="padding-right:5px">Stipe Miocic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stipe_Miocic)</td> <td style="padding-right:5px">
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</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding-right:5px">Light Heavyweight</td> <td style="padding-right:5px;">Ryan Jimmo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Jimmo)</td> <td style="padding-right:5px" align="center">vs.</td> <td style="padding-right:5px">Igor Pokrajac (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igor_Pokrajac)</td> <td style="padding-right:5px">
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</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding-right:5px">Women's Bantamweight</td> <td style="padding-right:5px;">Alexis Davis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexis_Davis_%28fighter%29)</td> <td style="padding-right:5px" align="center">vs.</td> <td style="padding-right:5px">Rosi Sexton (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosi_Sexton)</td> <td style="padding-right:5px">
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</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding-right:5px">Heavyweight</td> <td style="padding-right:5px;">Pat Barry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Barry_%28fighter%29)</td> <td style="padding-right:5px" align="center">vs.</td> <td style="padding-right:5px">Shawn Jordan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawn_Jordan)</td> <td style="padding-right:5px">
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</td> </tr> <tr> <th colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;">Preliminary card (FX)</th> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding-right:5px">Welterweight</td> <td style="padding-right:5px;">Jake Shields (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Shields)</td> <td style="padding-right:5px" align="center">vs.</td> <td style="padding-right:5px">Tyron Woodley (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyron_Woodley)</td> <td style="padding-right:5px">
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</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding-right:5px">Lightweight</td> <td style="padding-right:5px;">Sam Stout (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Stout)</td> <td style="padding-right:5px" align="center">vs.</td> <td style="padding-right:5px">James Krause (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Krause_%28fighter%29)</td> <td style="padding-right:5px">
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</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding-right:5px">Welterweight</td> <td style="padding-right:5px;">Sean Pierson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Pierson)</td> <td style="padding-right:5px" align="center">vs.</td> <td style="padding-right:5px">Kenny Robertson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Robertson)</td> <td style="padding-right:5px">
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</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding-right:5px">Bantamweight</td> <td style="padding-right:5px;">Roland Delorme (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roland_Delorme)</td> <td style="padding-right:5px" align="center">vs.</td> <td style="padding-right:5px">Edwin Figueroa (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_Figueroa)</td> <td style="padding-right:5px">
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</td> </tr> <tr> <th colspan="8" style="background-color: #ccf; color: #000080; text-align: center;">Preliminary card (Facebook)</th> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding-right:5px">Lightweight</td> <td style="padding-right:5px;">Mitch Clarke</td> <td style="padding-right:5px" align="center">vs.</td> <td style="padding-right:5px">John Maguire (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Maguire_%28fighter%29)</td> <td style="padding-right:5px">
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</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding-right:5px">Bantamweight</td> <td style="padding-right:5px;">Yves Jabouin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yves_Jabouin)</td> <td style="padding-right:5px" align="center">vs.</td> <td style="padding-right:5px">Dustin Pague (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dustin_Pague)</td> <td style="padding-right:5px">
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Hope hendo wins so he can lose to Jones

[Kris P Lettus]

I wish the Barao injury had happened sooner so the main event will be a 5 rounder but its still an alright card..

[Savio]

5 round Rashad fights suck though

[Kris P Lettus]

WTF are you talking about??

His best two fights were against Davis and Griffin and both of those were 5 rounders..

[Savio]

He didn't last more than 3 with griffin and I disagree with you on Davis

[Kris P Lettus]

He showed improved footwork and boxing in the Davis fight.. I could tell the difference Henry Hooft made..

You are pretty much saying he sucked against Jon Jones, which isn't saying much..

[Road Warrior]

I thought Woodley vs. Shields was on the main card

[Kris P Lettus]

Think it got bumped for the barry/jordan but its the main prelim fight so its all good imo..

[Krimzon7]

Im nervous as FUCK for this fight. Suga could line himself up for a title shot, Or be knocked into retirement

[Kris P Lettus]

Nah, I think if Shad loses he'll drop down to 185..

If Hendo loses, he might retire..

[IC Champion]

Henderson via TKO.

[Next Big Thing]

I kind of see Shad/Hendo going the way of Machida/Hendo. I don't see Rashad getting within striking distance of the H bomb or even engaging with Henderson. Think it will be a bit of a snoozer actually.

The rest of the card should have some fireworks though. It may be low on name recognition, but it should have some great finishes.

[Innovator]

I'll speak for Krispy when I saw WAR HENDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Impact!]

I feel like Henderson/Evans will be very similar to Henderson/Shields (Hendo hurts Evans/Shields in the first, gets dry humped for the remaining 4 rounds)

[Crimson]

No way Evans hold Hendo down for 4 rounds

[Kris P Lettus]

I'll speak for Krispy when I saw WAR HENDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I likd Rashad too, but :y:..

[Next Big Thing]

Speaking of Jake Shields, I'm really excited for him versus Woodley. Can't stand Woodley, but love me some Jake Shields. Hopefully he subs Woodley.

[CSL]

would rather see Shields/Woodley on the main card instead of the bird's fight but whatevs. Feel like Sam Stout fights like every 2 months

[Next Big Thing]

Bird. That's another fave of mine.

[Impact!]

No way Evans hold Hendo down for 4 rounds

Rashad is a better MMA wrestler than Hendo, and Hendo is pretty average off his back.

[Impact!]

Though Shields chin is probably better than 'shads

[CSL]

oh shit one of the girls in that fight on the main card is a Brit, safe

[Impact!]

Sexton is a heavy underdog for some reason, but I feel like she could definitely give Alexis some trouble.

[Impact!]

Rashad Evans (Shad wins a decision, Hendo wins via stoppage)
Roy Nelson
Ryan Jimmo
Alexis Davis (should be a very close fight)
Shawn Jordan (love Pat Barry, but I feel like he's going to get taken down and stopped)
Jake Shields
Sam Stout
Kenny Robertson
Edwin Figueroa
John Maguire
Yves Jabouin

[Next Big Thing]

Rashad via a very boring decision
Roy Nelson via KO
Pokrajc via TKO
Alexis Davis via Decision (Possible FOTN)
Pat Barry via KO
Shield via love to say Submission, but probably Decision

[Crimson]

Just saw the interview Ariel did with Sexton. Apparently she is very very smart. Womens division > Men's heavyweight

[CSL]

yeah, Cambridge educated and stuff, was basically what the the article I read about her was all about

[Kris P Lettus]

I like when the UFC signs smart well spoken fighters, its def good for the sport..

[Kris P Lettus]

http://cdn2.cagepotato.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/RyanJimmo_UFC149robot.gif

[Next Big Thing]

UFC heavyweight Roy Nelson calls Daniel Cormier an "Uncle Tom" for saying he wanted to beat Nelson up "for Dana White." The UFC will likely have to deal with Nelson's use of a vile, racist term in very quick fashion.

Ahead of UFC 161, Roy Nelson was speaking with Ariel Helwani when he crossed a line that could -- and possibly should -- result in the end of his UFC career.

Ariel brought up Daniel Cormier's recent statements that he wants to kick Nelson's ass in part "for Dana White." Nelson went a bizarre direction with his response, stating "Having a lot of black friends. They would say that would be more of an Uncle Tom move."
Pushed to expand on what made it an "Uncle Tom move," Nelson laughed and said "That's what my friends were saying. And I was just like 'wow!' Hey it is what it is. You gotta do what you can do for the boss."

The "my black friends said it" excuse should not fly in this case. Uncle Tom is a vile, racist term. There's no room for other interpretations of what it means.

For those unfamiliar with the term, an oversimplified explanation would be refering to a black man who sides with "the white man" to gain favor. It's a term with a long and very ugly history.

Nelson's manager, Mike Kogan, may have stepped in it a bit himself earlier today when he tweeted out "Fag shoe contest Jordan vs Ariel who wins ? I say Jordan outpinks Ariel Helwani."

Kogan recently defended client Nate Diaz's use of "fag" by clumsily stating that it isn't a term for a gay man where Diaz comes from.

Kogan and Nelson's comments come on the heels of Josh Thomson's bizarre anti-gay marriage ramblings on social media in the past few days, making this a less than positive week for the promotion in terms of PR.

Bloody Elbow has reached out to the UFC for comment and will provide an update once one is given.http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/6/13/4428488/roy-nelson-says-daniel-cormier-pulled-an-uncle-tom-move

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Should I address this Roy nelson issue on <a href="https://twitter.com/FUELTV">@FUELTV</a> tonight, I mean I have a decent platform. National tv seems ok</p>&mdash; Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) <a href="https://twitter.com/dc_mma/statuses/345987504371036160">June 15, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Didn't even know this occurred..Don't think Big Country is a racist. Just lacking a bit of perspective maybe. Sets up an interesting potential grudge match though. Apparently, this is the last fight of Nelson's deal. A big KO might make him the hottest free agent in a long time.

[Kris P Lettus]

I don't think theyll cut him if he wins.. Id say feed him to DC..

[Kris P Lettus]

NBT im watching the weighins right now and I know you're a britany guy, but Arriany still is the goat..

[Next Big Thing]

Hope to God they don't cut him win or lose. The HW division and the UFC as a whole needs a fighter with his personality and skill set. Wanted to see DC/Big Country before and think this adds more fuel and interest to the story even if it is negative publicity.

I liked Arianny when she was a bit thicker. Too skinny now. Palmer is a BEAST. Dat ass.

[Next Big Thing]

Maguire came out to cut off jean shorts, a belly shirt, pink headband and music from "Flashdance." Kind of want to see him get knocked the fuck out.

[Kris P Lettus]

Helwani said the reason he wears pink trunks is as a tribute to Bret "the hitman" Hart..

[Kris P Lettus]

This is a really good fight

[Kris P Lettus]

Pierson is tough as nails to survive that onslaught in the 3rd

[Kris P Lettus]

Another good fight..

Its always the slept on cards that are the best ones..

[Next Big Thing]

Yeah, I'm actually pretty excited for the main card as a whole.

[Reavant]

anyone with a link to a stream??? rep me pu-lease

[Kris P Lettus]

I made a thread about you the other day..

No stream though :wavesad:

[Kris P Lettus]

Bullshit decision

[Reavant]

I made a thread about you the other day..

No stream though :wavesad:

where?

[Kris P Lettus]

Casual

[Kris P Lettus]

http://www.tpwwforums.com/showthread.php?t=124182

[Kris P Lettus]

Both of these dude are from my neck of the woods..

WAR Barry

[Reavant]

someone have a stream please...

[Next Big Thing]

Repped one to you.

[Reavant]

you are a scholar and a gentlman

[Kris P Lettus]

Holy shit Jordan is legit

[Kris P Lettus]

I think Barry broke his orbital boje or something..

That finish was weird..

[Next Big Thing]

Great first round.

[Kris P Lettus]

Rosi is a tough little bitch

[Kris P Lettus]

Slick transition from the leg to the back

[Kris P Lettus]

Jimmo is throwing thunder, dunno why he took this to the ground..

[Next Big Thing]

Can't lie, I've used this fight as a piss break.

[Kris P Lettus]

Shits about to get real

[Kris P Lettus]

Stipe looking awesome

[Next Big Thing]

This might be why you don't want to take fights on short notice.

[Kris P Lettus]

Yep

Roys cardio is the worst ive ever seen and ive been watching him since the ifl days

[Kris P Lettus]

Was Hendricks wearing Reebok??

[Kris P Lettus]

KRS-One

[Kris P Lettus]

WAR Hendo

[Reavant]

stream just go down?

[Kris P Lettus]

lol @ hendo laughing after those elbows

[Reavant]

sweet no stream

[Next Big Thing]

I know it was last minute but lets keep streams in pms..

-krispy

[Next Big Thing]

I've got it 29-28 Rashad. Mixed bag on Twitter though. Could have gone either way.

[Kris P Lettus]

It was a good fight..

Gotta love both post fight interviews..

Rashad with an Uncle Junebug shout out and Hendo talking shit about Machida..

[Kris P Lettus]

Guess what I just thought of

"Macheetah"

lol

[Kris P Lettus]

If they resign Nelson, I still want to see him vs Hunt.

[Kris P Lettus]

Dana said they're gonna resign Nelson during the post fight interview with Helwani..

[Kris P Lettus]

Karen asked DC about the Nelson beef and Cromier said that he he wasnt gonnam kck a man when he was down, that he hopes the ufc resigns him, and said happy fathers day to roy..

Pure class..

[Kris P Lettus]

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http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JpePFgtYqHY/Ub0VF5HUfII/AAAAAAAAmmY/0z3lFX-kndE/s1600/James+Krause+vs.+Sam+Stout.gif

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[Kris P Lettus]

http://i.imgur.com/mSs5CVF.gif

[MoFo]

Jake Shields is a bigger flop than Lombard imo

Brought in on a hype train w/ 5yr win streak, then his only UFC wins have been robberies in horrendous fights

Glad those fatties Barry and Big Country lost too

[Next Big Thing]

Pat Barry irritates me for some reason. Dude is talented as hell, but it feels like he's too nice or doesn't take it seriously enough sometimes, especially when he's fighting people he considers friends. Watch. It's like he loses, comes out pissed and gets the TKO then goes back to having the demeanor of a puppy.

[Kris P Lettus]

lmfao

So about 13 minutes into the post fight presser, someone asks Hendo was he surprised that he was able to stuff Rashad's take down and he was like

"Well I used to wrestle alittle bit too"

Love that fucking guy..

[Crimson]

Yea I don't understand why some thought he would get taken down easy.

Shields is no wonder why that fight got pushed out of the ppv, his fights always put me to sleep.

[Savio]

Hendo, won the first 2 rounds IMO