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02-09-2008, 05:50 PM
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Thomson, and Yves vs Edson is actually interesting
and im down to watch Kimbo
but i dont have showtime.
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02-09-2008, 06:50 PM
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Yea there are starting a decent stable but I think they chould of went after some of the Ex Pride guys when it fell. Arona is with Strickforce so they could make some fights with him also.
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02-09-2008, 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Bigshanks666  The full card for the Feb. 16 event includes:
MAIN CARD
Tank Abbott (9-13) vs. Kimbo Slice (1-0)
Ricco Rodriguez (27-7) vs. Antonio Silva (9-1)
Kyle Noke (13-4-1) vs. Scott Smith (14-4)
Yves Edwards (32-13-1) vs. Edson Berto (13-4-1)
Brett Roges (7-0) vs. James Thompson (14-7) | those are my predictions...
yes i feel Ricco will beat Silva...why? because im a Ricco fan through and through! 
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02-09-2008, 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by sandywh EXC is steadily improving their stables, and putting on quality shows. If they continue to co-promote, and picking off some of these smaller shows they could at the very least be a nusance to Zuffa in the years to come.
I still think that they are about to pounce on the guys that will be left behind by UFC when / if they purge talent in order to keep the TUFers around. I know EXC has a big interest in Tito Ortiz. I could also see guys like Karo, Okami, and Din Thomas become UFC afterthoughts and end up there.
With guys like Paul Daley, Jake Shields, Antonio Silva, KJ Noons, and Nick Diaz, they have good nucleus of young exciting fighters to build around. | EXC can't afford Tito.
Why would Karo and Okami end up there, Karo has only lost 2 fights in the UFC and would need to lose a shit load in order for UFC to get rid of him. Also i don't think their is 3 fights Karo could lose back to back. Fitch and GSP are the only 2 guys in the UFC i really see beating him, and i highly doubt UFC gives him guys like that.
Okami is boring but UFC knows they can't get rid of him, thats why they just resigned him.
Jake Shields will end up in the UFC one day, i am guessing if he wins all his 5 fights in EXC UFC will give him a good offer.
Ricco already said his goal was to get in shape, fight a few fights then go back to the UFC.
Elite has some decent fighters, but some of those fighters want to go to the UFC. Dana has already said if Silva does good he would like to sign him.
Zuffa is not above taking Elite talent, just to hurt them.
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02-10-2008, 02:33 AM
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Tank vs Kimbo for a Main Event is not anywhere near the level of where the UFC is at. This event is a joke IMO, but it should still be entertaining just for the freak show factor.
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02-10-2008, 05:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Dork8503 EXC can't afford Tito.
Why would Karo and Okami end up there, Karo has only lost 2 fights in the UFC and would need to lose a shit load in order for UFC to get rid of him. Also i don't think their is 3 fights Karo could lose back to back. Fitch and GSP are the only 2 guys in the UFC i really see beating him, and i highly doubt UFC gives him guys like that.
Okami is boring but UFC knows they can't get rid of him, thats why they just resigned him.
Jake Shields will end up in the UFC one day, i am guessing if he wins all his 5 fights in EXC UFC will give him a good offer.
Ricco already said his goal was to get in shape, fight a few fights then go back to the UFC.
Elite has some decent fighters, but some of those fighters want to go to the UFC. Dana has already said if Silva does good he would like to sign him.
Zuffa is not above taking Elite talent, just to hurt them. | I don't disagree with a word you said. But it seems that EXC has a renewed commitment to adding quality fighters and trying to at least grow some fighters that will raise debate about EXC champs vs. UFC fighters.
They may never be able to afford Tito, but that hasn't stopped Gary Shaw from talking about him, alot.
I think Karo is one of the 5 best WW in the world, but it just seems as if he plays second chair to whoever else is in contention, and with a large stable of WW he could be the one that gets shuffled out. It also seems like that relationship is strained ever since the title shot screw up. I see a similar situation for Okami.
Jake will absolutely end up in UFC. And he'll roll over everyone there too.
Zuffa would love to steal all of EXCs talent, but the sale job they are doing to keep there own talent has been solid recently.
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02-10-2008, 10:47 AM
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I'm really quite impressed with this card. This is better then a couple of the UFC's as of late. I'd rather pay for this then UFC 80 or UFC 78.
| are you kidding me? ufc 80 was awesome. i do understand 78 but not 80.
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