MMA Thread

[MoFo]

Hendricks vs Ortiz, live on PPV

[CSL]

Chris Leben retired. Probably the right thing to do.

[Impact!]

Rampage Vs. M'Pumbo, and King Mo Vs. Zayats in the next Bellator LHW tourny. Cool?

[Next Big Thing]

Leben was probably given an ultimatum of retire or get cut after that last performance. Wouldn't be surprised if he signs with World Series of Fighting before the year is up.

[Kris P Lettus]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Dana White just confirmed to me that the reports of Shogun-Hendo II happening on March 23 are correct.</p>&mdash; Mike Chiappetta MMA (@MikeChiappetta) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeChiappetta/statuses/425690302754471937">January 21, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Kris P Lettus]

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[The Mask]

Fedor has the bigger tits

[CSL]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I have taken control of both teams. Wanderlei is my assistant. Everything will be fine.</p>&mdash; chael sonnen (@sonnench) <a href="https://twitter.com/sonnench/statuses/425783644134076416">January 22, 2014</a></blockquote>
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lol

[Kris P Lettus]

haha

[CSL]

Deep in the heart of Brazil, Chael Sonnen, and his coaching staff are engaged in a heated season of ‘The Ultimate Fighter’.

According to reports, they’re even a bit fearful down there in enemy territory.

‘The Oregon Gangster’ had UFC Tonight Analyst, Ariel Helwani, pass on the following message to the fans during last night’s broadcast.

“It’s real. Everything about Wand [Silva] is real. Well, except his eyebrows, forehead and record in PRIDE”

[Kris P Lettus]

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[Kris P Lettus]

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[Kris P Lettus]

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[Kris P Lettus]

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[Jura]

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Would be a great story if she grows up to become a champion in the UFC.

[Kris P Lettus]

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[Kris P Lettus]

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[CSL]

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lol just came in here to post this, :heart: Chael

[Kris P Lettus]

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[Kris P Lettus]

http://www.gdcmma.com/discontinued-ufc-childrens-activity-book-2/

[Kris P Lettus]

Pat HD Berry retired

[Next Big Thing]

Pat HD Berry retired

Probably for the best. He's taken some vicious KOs. His career kind of reminded me of Serra's in that both guys were too small for their weight class, but their phenotypes probably made dropping down difficult.

He'll probably put all his efforts in making Thug Rose a beast at 125.

[Kris P Lettus]

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[Kris P Lettus]

JBJ is doing the Q and A for UFC 169

[Kris P Lettus]

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[The Mask]

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Why is he talking in Brazilian English lol :'(

[Kris P Lettus]

Someone rolled up on Juliana Pena's leg at practice and supposedly she has a torn ACL, MCL, and meniscus. "Severe" injury.

[Kris P Lettus]

Why is he talking in Brazilian English lol :'(

I think he was just using the dialect of where he was training and who he was training with. Prolly how he communicates with the guys who don't speak english that well

Like talking ebonics when you are around black people

[Kris P Lettus]

http://i.imgur.com/bK3IBvd.png

so fucked up, if it's true

[Kris P Lettus]

http://andersonzaca.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/anderson-silva-20-1500x953.jpg

[Kris P Lettus]

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[Kris P Lettus]

diego sanchez vs roy nelson in a no gi bjj match

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[CSL]

Rumble Johnson back in the UFC, fighting Phil Davis at 172

[Jura]

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[Kris P Lettus]

Rumble Johnson back in the UFC, fighting Phil Davis at 172

yeah, i am pumped

always thought he was gonna be the one to dethrone gsp until the kos fight

glad he is fighting at a higher weightclass now

he is a monster

[Kris P Lettus]

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[Kris P Lettus]

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#1upsmanship

[DaveBrawl]

So Thiago Silva got arrested after an armed standoff in a Miami suburb.

Thiago Silva has had an insane night.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight veteran reportedly stormed into the Brazilian jiu-jitsu school of Pablo Popovitch on Oakland Park Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., "armed" with a weapon and shouting threats.

The good news is that no one was injured and he left the building; however, the drama continued when Silva returned to his home.

This report has the early, and alarming, details:

A suspect who had barricaded himself in his Oakland Park home was taken into custody late Thursday night, the Broward Sheriff's Office said.

Authorities had set up a perimeter around the home at 2041 Coral Heights Blvd. after the suspect threatened people inside a Jiu Jitsu school earlier, the BSO said.

The armed suspect went to the school at 777 E. Oakland Park Blvd. and threatened the people there, but no one was injured, said the BSO, which was called about the situation at about 7:45 p.m.

He then went to his home and locked himself inside it, according to the BSO.

The SWAT team responded to the scene, and authorities were trying to establish contact with the suspect, the BSO said.

The agency confirmed at about 11:15 p.m. that the suspect had been taken into custody.
See his mugshot here.

Speculation has already begun to swirl that he found out about an affair his wife was having with someone at that school. However, there is nothing concrete to corroborate that assumption at this time.

Silva is fresh off a decision victory over Matt Hamill at UFC Fight Night 29 in Oct. 2013. The win improved his record in the promotion to 7-3 (with two no contests). However, the Brazilian -- who has had issues with weight and banned substances throughout his tenure -- was unable to silence critics, coming into the match overweight and gassed prior to defeating Hamill, who was out on his feet in the third.

Dana White was less than impressed with the performance. And it's safe to assume he'll be even less impressed with this latest domestic incident if it holds true.
http://www.mmamania.com/2014/2/7/5388804/breaking-thiago-silva-arrested-after-armed-standoff-florida-ufc

[Kris P Lettus]

BJJ Black Belt Pablo Popovitch was smashing his wife. He has had a really rough life and this doesn't surprise me. I am sad as Im a Silva fan but he made his own bed.

[Kris P Lettus]

St. Preux needs a new opponent

[Kris P Lettus]

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[Jura]

Fedor's character looks like he would be a badass tribe leader in a movie. I'd watch it.

[Next Big Thing]

http://usatmmajunkie.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/anderson-silva-broken-leg-recovery-rolling.jpg?w=1000

It seems like just yesterday he got injured. Crazy recovery time.

[Jura]

I think I read somewhere that listed the amount of time passed until he can do certain things and training was a couple of months or something. He should not be training so soon and work on rehab but maybe he's only doing exercises or moves that only require the upper half of his body.

[Crimson]

http://instagram.com/p/kxoH0vhETf/#

Can't figure out how to post the image. Cool pic though

[whiteyford]

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/nate-diaz-asks-dana-white-000629639--mma.html

[Kris P Lettus]

Melendez and Pettis will coach TUF against each other

[Kris P Lettus]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>2.26.2000 <a href="https://twitter.com/danhendo">@danhendo</a> def. Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira, Gilbert Yvel &amp; Renato Sobral to Win the King of Kings 1999 Final <a href="http://t.co/h9n9YAZ33D">pic.twitter.com/h9n9YAZ33D</a></p>&mdash; MMA History Today (@MMAHistoryToday) <a href="https://twitter.com/MMAHistoryToday/statuses/438889603399811073">February 27, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Next Big Thing]

Melendez and Pettis will coach TUF against each other

Like it a lot. Love Duke Roufus.

[Next Big Thing]

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/nate-diaz-asks-dana-white-000629639--mma.html

The Diaz brothers are so mercurial. Nate probably spilled some bong water and was pissed off at the world.

[Jura]

Lyoto Machida ‘felt like a hitman’ with extra bonus for defeating Tito Ortiz (http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/2/25/5422994/lyoto-machida-dana-white-tito-ortiz-mma-news?utm_source=mmafighting&utm_medium=nextclicks&utm_campaign=articlebottom)

[CSL]

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[whiteyford]

#TeamWandy

[CSL]

you disgust me

[Krimzon7]

DID YOU SEE HOW CHAEL P CHANGED LEVELS AND WENT FOR THE DOUBLE???

WANDY GET USED TO THAT BUDDIO

[The Mask]

What a reflex to have. Fucking love chael. I'd be so sad if he lost.

[Crimson]

lmao that was awesome

[Kris P Lettus]

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[Kris P Lettus]

The New York Badass Phil Baroni signed with Bellator and debuts on May 2nd.

[Kris P Lettus]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Mark Munoz vs. Gegard Mousasi will be the 5 round main event for <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23UFCBerlin&amp;src=hash">#UFCBerlin</a> on May 31st! Tickets on sale from April 2 <a href="http://t.co/XfHFLjb594">pic.twitter.com/XfHFLjb594</a></p>&mdash; UFC United Kingdom (@UFC_UK) <a href="https://twitter.com/UFC_UK/statuses/446688874568249344">March 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Savio]

Need to get facebook back :-\, Found out my friend Aljamain fought at UFC 170 and I missed it.

[Impact!]

Sterling? Kids a legit prospect.

[The Mask]

I always sort of mix Phil baroni up with the Brooklyn brawler in my head

[Kris P Lettus]

LOL

[Impact!]

:lol: mask

[Kris P Lettus]

http://msn.foxsports.com/ufc/haymaker/pat-barry-kicks-in-2-doors-to-save-a-woman-trapped-in-her-hotel-room-032114

[Kris P Lettus]

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[Jura]

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[Jura]

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[Kris P Lettus]

News and notes:

-Pettis/Melendez should headline themDecember card

-rumors are that DC willmbe fed #15 ranked former Strikeforce LHW Champ Cavalcante. He should have gotten Gus, Lil Nog or Rashad not an unknown can.

-Several rumors as to who will replace Weidman and Machida. Reem vs Hunt would be good, IMO

-Rory vs Woodley is likely to happen. Kinda hope they make Lawler vs Lombard

-Cub Swanson vs Jeremy Stephens will happen. FOTY possibilities.

[Jura]

Is Cung in semi-retirement like Gina or is he going to fight sometime before the year ends?

[Kris P Lettus]

He has been coaching TUF China. I dont think he has a fight booked

I did see a pic of him looking completely yoked up recently.

[Kris P Lettus]

Horse meat diet

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/t1/1472736_10152009746422669_859636343_n.jpg

[Kris P Lettus]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Tore my left ACL in training. Surgery in a few days. Rehab, pain, hard work, no shortcuts- I'll soon be back at 100%. Thanks for the support</p>&mdash; Georges St-Pierre (@GeorgesStPierre) <a href="https://twitter.com/GeorgesStPierre/statuses/449317642508443649">March 27, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Crimson]

Bummer. That sucks.

[Kris P Lettus]

I think it was the right one he fucked up before

[Jura]

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[Jura]

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[Kris P Lettus]

Cyborg is a beast

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

[Jura]

I like Frankie but he would lose.

[Kris P Lettus]

Lawler replaces an injured Saffiedine to face Ellenberger at 173

[Kris P Lettus]

Cyborg lost last night at Lion Fights

http://cdn.fansided.com/gif/Cristiane__Justino__vs__Jorina_Baars_3.gif

[Jura]

Jorina's cornerman was pretty attractive.

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[Kris P Lettus]

http://www.cagepotato.com/22-of-the-dumbest-event-names-in-king-of-cage-history-gallery/

[Kris P Lettus]

Moral Victory

[Jura]

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[Kris P Lettus]

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[Kris P Lettus]

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[Vastardikai]

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Photo H-Bomb

[Crimson]

Rousey vs. Davis announced for 4th of July weekend.

Good for Alexis, she earned it. I see Rousey steamrolling her though.

[Kris P Lettus]

Kat is getting fucked

[Jura]

by me, I wish.

[Kris P Lettus]

http://instagram.com/p/muTCGjpXbF/

[Jura]

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[Kris P Lettus]

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[Kris P Lettus]

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[Jura]

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[Kris P Lettus]

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[Jura]

I guess she beat 2 of Rousey's friends and she's going after the rest until she gets Ronda.

[Crimson]

I guess she beat 2 of Rousey's friends and she's going after the rest until she gets Ronda.

I just count 1? After the fight she held 4 fingers up and put one down. As to say 3 left.
Marina isn't in the UFC so she's asking to fight Baszler next.

[Jura]

Yeah the article listed 4 friends and it said Rousey stated Bethe beat 2 of her friends and one of them wasn't one of the 4 listed so it was a little confusing.

[Impact!]

Really hope Correria (sp?) beats Shayna

[Kris P Lettus]

Reports are floating around that JDS broke his hand and is out of the fight with Miocic.

[Jura]

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[Jura]

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[Jura]

Hey what do you guys think about the MMA section being re-titled as the "Combat Sports Forum" which encompasses MMA, Kickboxing, traditional boxing and all other forms of combat sports?

[Kris P Lettus]

It's not like you can't talk about boxing or K1 in here as it is now

[Impact!]

Fabio Maldonado replaces JDS against Stipe Miocic.

[Impact!]

Also has anybody here been watching Glory? If not, definetly start as it is amazing.

[MoFo]

Fabio Maldonado replaces JDS against Stipe Miocic.

:|

[Kris P Lettus]

He is a good boxer, who is a on a good run and has fought at HW before. He also has balls of steel to take this fight on such short notice.

That being said, Miocic will murder him.

[Kris P Lettus]

And yeah, Glory is better than Bellator

[Jura]

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[Kris P Lettus]

I would drink her bath water

[Jura]

How long would she have to soak in it to be preferable?

[alvarado52]

I have to drive to Murrieta every other week, and I always pass the Team Quest gym...one day I should stop by and see if Hendo is in there.

[Jura]

You should also fight him.

[alvarado52]

I actually wanna join, but I would have no business in there. Some average schmo hitting the bag while professional MMA legends train. Its an open gym, so anyone can gain membership, but yeah...

[Kris P Lettus]

Are you talking about a ufc gym?

[alvarado52]

No negro. Im talking about where Hendo trains. (http://www.teamquestmma.com/?page_id=11)

[Jura]

Just poke some eyes and throw some bows until people bleed and you win.

[Jura]

http://oi58.tinypic.com/9iyakw.jpg

[Jura]

Shogun Rua got robbed in Rio de Janeiro.

[Kris P Lettus]

http://i.imgur.com/4TcJaE3.jpg

[Kris P Lettus]

http://nypost.com/2014/05/19/two-mma-fighters-arrested-in-beating-of-club-bouncer/

[Kris P Lettus]

Bisping vs Cunt Le to main event a China card

[Jura]

Bisping vs Cunt Le to main event a China card
lol

[Kris P Lettus]

http://mmajunkie.com/2014/05/chael-sonnen-says-ufc-175-bout-with-vitor-belfort-a-no-1-contenders-fight

lol Chael is the only dude who can lose and still be a contender

[Jura]

http://i.imgur.com/Nb4yJ.jpg

[Kris P Lettus]

Lol

[NoJabbaNoBogRoll]

I hate Diego Sanchez. He's catching up to Leonard Garcia for robberies.

[Crimson]

Well its not his fault, but how the heck did he win that fight.

[NoJabbaNoBogRoll]

He said afterwards that he was sure he won the fight. The guy is a joke.

[Krispy Night]

I was a fan of Diego Sanchez during the initial season of TUF.

[DaveBrawl]

http://mmajunkie.com/2014/05/chael-sonnen-says-ufc-175-bout-with-vitor-belfort-a-no-1-contenders-fight

lol Chael is the only dude who can lose and still be a contender

http://espn.go.com/mma/story/_/id/11062115/chael-sonnen-fails-random-drug-test-ufc-175-bout

Love Chael, but come on dude.

[alvarado52]

Not anymore, since the dude failed his random drug test today. Fucking "professional" athletes

[Kris P Lettus]

Vitor failed his in February

[alvarado52]

All those assholes need to retire if they can't seem to fight on their own health and ability.

[Jura]

I think most of them have been around or in the sport for so long that it's all they know. Interesting enough though is the seemingly healthier guys have taken measures to support themselves after their career is over. GSP probably doesn't have to fight another day of his life with all the stuff he can do and I think Rich Franklin is running One FC?

If I was one of the popular fighters I'd take full advantage of the media exposure and sponsors which I have a feeling Jon Jones does. I could be mistaken but if you ask me I think he took on so many fights so that he could get to the top and get as much exposure as he could so he could ride on the wave and now he's delaying future fights as long as possible to reap the benefits of being on top and to stay healthier. If he loses to Gus and/or DC he will no longer be the champ and his stock plummets.

[The Mask]

Chael's gone lads :'(

[Innovator]

I don't want to comment on it, if I do then it's true

[DaveBrawl]

No, just no.:'(

[Kris P Lettus]

He will still be all over FOX

[Kris P Lettus]

I mean 2 days ago when it happened they Fox Sports Live did the first 10 mi uses of the show discussing him

[Kris P Lettus]

News and notes

Bader vs OSP will main event a fight night card

Viacom wants Rebney out and Scott Motherfucker Coker in

Wanda admitted to taking diaretics and will be severely punished for running from the testing

[Kris P Lettus]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>It's time I had a soapbox from which to dispense my rhetoric of manly, badassery and <a href="https://twitter.com/FOXSports">@FOXSports</a> has given me such a place w/my new podcast</p>&mdash; Josh Barnett (@JoshLBarnett) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshLBarnett/statuses/479420165755392002">June 19, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Jura]

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[Jura]

4 WMMA Fighters Who Could Become Breakout Stars (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2099114-4-wmma-fighters-who-could-become-breakout-stars)

[Vastardikai]

http://oi61.tinypic.com/2euqxih.jpg

I'm scared to comment on any aspect of this post.

[Kris P Lettus]

http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/6/20/5828818/chael-sonnen-vs-andre-galvao-headlines-metamoris-4

[Kris P Lettus]

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[Kris P Lettus]

BY PAUL CHERRY, GAZETTE CRIME REPORTER JUNE 25, 2014
MONTREAL — A Quebec man who is awaiting his sentence in a case in the U.S. where he pleaded guilty to trafficking in massive amounts of marijuana has support from a pretty heavy hitter.

Jimmy Cournoyer, 34, who has been dubbed The King of Pot by some of the media that have covered his federal case in New York, recently filed his position on his upcoming sentence and it includes a letter of support from UFC champion Georges St-Pierre.

Cournoyer was supposed to be sentenced Friday but the prosecution recently filed for, and was granted, a delay that will push the sentence date back to August. As part of his guilty plea, Cournoyer admitted to taking part in a conspiracy that began in 1998 and continued until his arrest in 2012. During that time, he trafficked in at least 100,000 kilograms of marijuana that was grown in Quebec and smuggled into the U.S. He also dealt in at least 83 kilograms of cocaine and admitted to taking part in money laundering. The prosecution alleged Cournoyer was a well-connected drug dealer who knew several Montreal underworld figures, including Mafia boss Vito Rizzuto (now deceased) and several members of the Matticks clan who have acted as leaders of the West End Gang.

Cournoyer’s lawyer, Gerald McMahon, filed the defence’s position statement recently and asked the judge to sentence him to no more than the 20-year mandatory minimum the case calls for. The prosecution has yet to complete its position statement.

McMahon’s position statement, filed in a U.S. District Court in New York, includes several letters of support from Cournoyer’s family and friends. They describe him as someone whose life was disrupted by his parents’ breakup while he was a teenager. His brother’s letter expresses resentment over what he describes as the media’s exaggerated description of Jimmy Cournoyer’s supposed wealth and celebrity lifestyle in New York before his arrest. The brother asserts that most of Cournoyer’s drug trafficking was done on credit and that he was never “a badass Mafia superhero.”

St-Pierre was reported by New York media as having ties to Cournoyer when his case grabbed attention in the U.S. several months ago. The letter included in the defence’s statement suggests they are close friends.

The letter begins: “My name is Georges St-Pierre, world UFC champion. I am writing this letter regarding my really good friend Jimmy Cournoyer.”

St-Pierre goes on to state that the two first met at a restaurant in 2009 and later travelled together to Ibiza, an island in the Mediterranean Sea, for a couple of days.

“We had the time of our life. Jimmy became like a brother to me. We travelled together, we trained together, we were going to restaurants, clubs and having a lot of fun. Jimmy is a very loyal friend who I respect very much.”

“I’ve never judged Jimmy. Actually, what he was doing (with) his life wasn’t any of my business. We have a very human relationship; we share the same passions, which is sport fitness and martial arts.”

The letter goes on to mention that St-Pierre has visited Cournoyer twice in jail since his arrest.

“His mental toughness will help him go through this very hard ordeal in his life. Jimmy is a very positive and strong person and I am sure he will learn huge lessons about all that. I am giving a lot of support to Jimmy because he deserves it. I told him last time I visited him that when he comes out of jail, I will have a place for him in my surrounding(s),” St-Pierre wrote.

pcherry@montrealgazette.com

© Copyright (c) GAZETTE crime reporter

[Kris P Lettus]

Chapel Sonnen was released from Fox and the UFC.


Sad day

[Jura]

Seems like if you're a UFC fighter and you do anything remotely wrong then UFC will not have your back.

[Kris P Lettus]

They ha e to separate themselves from PEDs

[The Mask]

I suppose if ever there was a time he would get into pro wrestling it would be now.

[Jura]

Where can I get some PEDs? I need to increase my TPWW performance.

[Kris P Lettus]

Posting Enhancing Drugs

[road doggy dogg]

I've watched maybe 20 seconds of MMA in my life but I wanted to point out that this thread had 59,999 views before I heroically entered it for it's 60,000th view. Good day.

[Jura]

UFC signs Holly Holms

Tim Kennedy believes most UFC fighters are on PEDs

Cat Zingano will return to action in September

[Crimson]

So will Cat or Holm be next for Rousey? Zingano has been out too long already she has 0 chance.

[Jura]

I think Cat will be facing another girl in September while Rousey will have surgery on her hand and maybe knee so I think she'll be out for a while. Holly will probably have her first fight against someone other than Rousey and if Zingano wins her fight she'll probably have first crack at Rousey since she won the chance after beating Tate but as you know she got injured and had personal problems.

[Jura]

Dana White: 'UFC will sign Gina Carano next week' (http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/dana-white---ufc-will-sign-gina-carano-next-week-133647789.html)

[Crimson]

No way is she ready for Rousey lol. Put her against Zingano

[Crimson]

But I think Dana will go all in and make Rousey/Carano December match.

[Jura]

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[Jura]

An interesting cast. I don't like the drama that TUF or any reality show likes to create for the viewing audience but I think I'll watch just to see if any of them are good or have any potential. The UFC women's division doesn't look good if the only thing people talk about is Rousey vs X, Rousey vs Z, Rousey vs etc.

[Jura]

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[Kalyx triaD]

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[Jura]

http://demandware.edgesuite.net/sits_pod26/dw/image/v2/AAGO_PRD/on/demandware.static/Sites-MMA-Warehouse-Site/Sites-MMAWarehouse/default/v1406726000434/highres/high%20res/sdb-1003_black_01.jpg?sw=700&sh=700&sfrm=jpg

[Kris P Lettus]

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[alvarado52]

In other news: War Machine beat the living shit outta Christy Mack (http://www.cagepotato.com/and-now-hes-fired-bellator-fires-war-machine-over-domestic-abuse-allegations/) and someone else, and is now on the run.

[Jura]

Tito and Jenna and now those two. Porn stars + MMA fighters = Kaboom.

[Kris P Lettus]

Jon Jones out fight rescheduled until January 3rd

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Official: Jon Jones injured, Daniel Cormier fight moved to Jan. 3.</p>&mdash; Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) <a href="https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/statuses/499314553977860096">August 12, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[The Mask]

Ugh fucks sake

[Crimson]

Ridiculous.

[Kris P Lettus]

Meant to post this in the other thread

[Kris P Lettus]

http://instagram.com/p/rnPwP5oaAQ/

[Kris P Lettus]

A loveable humble monster.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>&quot;<a href="https://twitter.com/guibear">@guibear</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/dc_mma">@dc_mma</a> consider challenging <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshLBarnett">@JoshLBarnett</a> for hw title at metamoris?&quot; He would smash me. Not even close match bro</p>&mdash; Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) <a href="https://twitter.com/dc_mma/statuses/499714970569822208">August 14, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Kris P Lettus]

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[Cool King]

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[Kris P Lettus]

Did any wrestler acknowledge Ronda during the show? The Four Horsewomen thing is dumb though since Ronda is the only one who wins.

[Kris P Lettus]

Eddie Alvarez released from Bellator

http://m.espn.go.com/extra/mma/story?storyId=11376886&src=desktop&rand=ref~%7B%22ref%22%3A%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reddit.com%2Fr%2Fmma%22%7D

[Jura]

Did any wrestler acknowledge Ronda during the show? The Four Horsewomen thing is dumb though since Ronda is the only one who wins.
Just Steph who did the four horseman hand sign as she passed them at ringside.

[Cool King]

Did any wrestler acknowledge Ronda during the show? The Four Horsewomen thing is dumb though since Ronda is the only one who wins.

Just Steph who did the four horseman hand sign as she passed them at ringside.

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Also:

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[Kris P Lettus]

Nice

[Kris P Lettus]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Saw Jones on <a href="https://twitter.com/jimmykimmel">@jimmykimmel</a> clowning me for 4th in the OLYMPICS. This morning I can across this little nugget :) <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/dummy?src=hash">#dummy</a> <a href="http://t.co/ukWigHeYLj">pic.twitter.com/ukWigHeYLj</a></p>&mdash; Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) <a href="https://twitter.com/dc_mma/statuses/502135235505442817">August 20, 2014</a></blockquote>
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[Kris P Lettus]

Cain on TUF Latin America

http://i.imgur.com/PEfzs9P.jpg

[Kris P Lettus]

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[MoFo]

Stefan Bonnar signed for Bellator.

:lol:

[MoFo]

He was on a pretty good run before he lost to Anderson, dunno why I lold.

[Kris P Lettus]

I wonder if Zuffa will remove him from the UFC HOF

[Kris P Lettus]

http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/9/3/6104221/jim-ross-chael-sonnen-team-up-as-announcers-on-battleground-mma-ppv

[Kris P Lettus]

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[Kris P Lettus]

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[Innovator]

I was on my way into this thread over the weekend to say 'I think Mitrione is drunk", then he beat the fuck out of that guy

[Kris P Lettus]

I like Meathead alot. He is crazy and hilarious. Have high hopes for Black Beast but he needs more fights before a step up in comp this big.

[Big Vic]

Bonnar should have never been in the Hall of Fame.

[Kris P Lettus]

It was only for the TUF 1 finale, which is the most significant fight in the history of the UFC

[Jura]

http://img.bleacherreport.net/img/images/photos/001/933/211/StephanBonnarMMAFighting10-11-12_crop_exact.jpg?w=1500&h=1500&q=85

[Jura]

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/3MLcSvKPF8A?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Jura]

Anyone see Bigfoot get his brain pounded in?

[Kris P Lettus]

I like Arlovski yelling fuck you at the crowd when they booed him

[Kris P Lettus]

http://33.media.tumblr.com/2f08c4487980c5afc7e6462739242745/tumblr_nbytsewlHy1smq9vmo5_500.gif

[Kris P Lettus]

http://www.ufc.com/news/Nate-Diaz-is-Back-Faces-Dos-Anjos-in-Dec

[Jura]

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[Jura]

http://photos-a.ak.instagram.com/hphotos-ak-xfa1/10654907_600128013431960_543391569_n.jpg

[Jura]

Cung Le tests positive for HGH, receives nine-month ban from UFC

[Jura]

<iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/3nrLgXSQuPY?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[Jura]

Holly Holm's Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut is reportedly in the works, according to the latest episode of "UFC Tonight," as the former professional boxer is penciled in to collide with Milana Dudieva at UFC 181, which takes place at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Dec. 6, 2014.

[Jura]

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[Cool King]

http://oi58.tinypic.com/126fak9.jpg

[Crimson]

https://38.media.tumblr.com/05a25e43be91c0e6dbea98d4ca81faf9/tumblr_nbr1udv9MN1ry1rm7o1_400.gif

https://38.media.tumblr.com/ed3ea150cf5952c7c8366fc56eeba8ba/tumblr_nc3b0gGnF71su5nyjo1_500.gif

Calderwood has a nice accent.

Rose reminds me of a mini Ronda.

[Jura]

I think it's a combination of her voice and the way that she talks that makes the accent so love-able.

[Jura]

Nacho Beristain: 'I don't want to see a 'Juan Manuel Marquez-Manny Pacquiao 5' (http://www.examiner.com/article/nacho-beristain-i-don-t-want-to-see-a-juan-manuel-marquez-manny-pacquiao-5)

Hall of famer and considered as one of the greatest trainers in the history of boxing, Nacho Beristain revealed that his prized fighter, Juan Manuel Marquez, who decided to rest after his convincing win against Mike Alvarado earlier this year, will not fight the Filipino ring icon for the fifth time. “He will not fight Manny Pacquiao, I don’t want to see him in that fight,” Nacho said when interviewed by Miguel Rivera of Boxing Scene this evening, Oct. 3, 2014.

Marquez is being considered by some observers as the PacMan’s nemesis because of his ability to execute his game plan against the Filipino ring icon. Juan Manuel had two loses to Manny Pacquiao. Their first meeting was declared a draw, but according to some observers who were present during the event and the admission of one of the judges that he made a mistake when he failed to score a 10-7 favoring the "PacMan," it was Manny who won the fight.

Their second and third fight were overshadowed by controversies, according to Marquez, he was the winner of those fights even though the judges had already given the credit to Mann Pacquiao. When they met in the ring for the fourth time, Marquez was about to surrender when something good happened to him. He knocked Manny Pacquiao out.

It was an unexpected win because Manny was ahead by points before he got KO’d by Marquez and if the Mexican's corner man decided to stop the fight because of Marquez's condition, Manny Pacquiao would be declared winner via TKO. Unluckily, it didn’t happen. For some observers, Nacho Beristain was right when he decided to ignore the fifth fight between Marquez and Pacquiao because according to them, Manny will knockout Marquez.

I would consider it a shallow victory for Marquez since he lost the first three fights, was losing and could have lost the 4th fight and refused a fifth fight because he was scared of being knocked out and also Manny gave him 3 chances but Marquez won't return the favor.

[Jura]

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[Jura]

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[Jura]

MMA Fighter Mayhem Miller Live Tweets His Standoff With Police (http://mashable.com/2014/10/09/mma-fighter-live-tweets-police-standoff/)

http://rack.3.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDE0LzEwLzA5LzViL09DUERTV0FULjc2MmZmLmpwZwpwCXRodW1iCTk1MHg1MzQjCmUJanBn/d7c3fad3/bda/OCPD-SWAT.jpg

[Jura]

http://oi60.tinypic.com/jipdv4.jpg

[Kris P Lettus]

He is a joke

[Jura]

Hacker claims to have Miesha Tate nudes and selling them for $350.

[Kris P Lettus]

Saw a Ronda Rousey nip slip today

[Jura]

Mayweather planning to promote MMA due to 'unfair treatment of fighters' (http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/10/11/6963805/mayweather-planning-to-promote-mma-due-to-unfair-treatment-of-fighters)

MMA will most likely be getting a brand new promotion, and it will be headed up by none other than undefeated boxing superstar, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. While rumors and chatter have swirled around this venture for some time, it would appear that Mayweather is about to get serious in accomplishing this monumental task.

Floyd received his promoter's license from the Nevada Athletic Commission in July of this year, which came shortly after his split with Golden Boy Promotions. The license was "quickly and unanimously" approved, as reported by Sherdog, and met with no resistance that might have come about due to his multiple brushes with the law over the last several years.

Mayweather plans to hold both boxing and MMA events, citing unfair treatment as the main reason he wants to promote mixed martial arts. Mayweather spoke recently to FightHype.com about his plans:

If you want to be treated fair, come over to Mayweather Promotions. We believe in the talent winning. That's what we believe in. We believe in treating our boxers and our MMA fighters fair. I want a lot of MMA fighters to get in touch with Mayweather Promotions.

I look forward to putting on my first MMA show also and having me some MMA champions. Like I said before, Floyd Mayweather loves to think outside the box. We're not just one-dimensional. We are very versatile and we have an open mind. When I get into the MMA game, I want them to make more money than they're making, because from what I hear, they're not being treated fair. Once again, I don't have nothing to say about nobody. I'm only talking about what I'm here to do. I'm here to treat fighters fair. I'm here to treat MMA fighters fair, and I feel that the talent should win.

Mayweather has demonstrated that he is extremely capable of handling successful business enterprises, and might be the remedy needed to shake the stranglehold the UFC has on the market. As always, Bloody Elbow will keep our readers updated on this story as more information becomes available.

I think UFC fighters are paid well it's just that they have trainers and managers that take a share of that money and that's hard on the lower tier fighters. The total payout of a UFC card is usually 1 million plus and the company takes in a lot more than that per event so I do think they have wiggle room in the fighter budget.

[The Mask]

Saw a Ronda Rousey nip slip today

Whaaat

[Jura]

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[Kris P Lettus]

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[Kris P Lettus]

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[Kris P Lettus]

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[Kris P Lettus]

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[Kris P Lettus]

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[Kris P Lettus]

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[Kris P Lettus]

Lol

http://www.bjpenn.com/video-behind-the-scenes-of-three-nick-diaz-fights-cornerman-cam-must-watch/

[Jura]

https://usatmmajunkie.files.wordpress.com/2014/10/shannon-knapp-julie-kedzie-halloween.jpg?w=1000

Dana White costume

[Kris P Lettus]

Joe Silva is great too

[Kris P Lettus]

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[Kris P Lettus]

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[RP]

If they find away to rob Jouban here, I'll be livid.

[Swiss Ultimate]

I saw The Man of Tai Chi today, directed by Keanu Reeves. Good movie.

[Jura]

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[Kris P Lettus]

http://i.imgur.com/2JAGBDS.jpg

[Clerk]

KP. You post an awful lot for someone who doesent know much about MMA

[Kris P Lettus]

Clerk, you talk to me like I give a fuck what you have to say

[Clerk]

Dont be mad. I can teach you

[Crimson]

Good episode of TUF 20 today. And the post show interview between Randa and Carla was the goods.

[Kris P Lettus]

http://giant.gfycat.com/AdolescentEmbarrassedDavidstiger.gif

[Jura]

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[Kris P Lettus]

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[Kris P Lettus]

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[Kris P Lettus]

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[Jura]

Lettus, are you doing 'Kickboxer'?