Comments on: UFC 80: UFC Hands Out $35,000 Bonuses to Evening’s Standouts http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/19/ufc-80-ufc-issues-35000-bonuses-to-evenings-standouts/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:14:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Fightlinker » Blog Archive » Werdum gets title shot by default http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/19/ufc-80-ufc-issues-35000-bonuses-to-evenings-standouts/#comment-12058 Fightlinker » Blog Archive » Werdum gets title shot by default Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:27:37 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/19/ufc-80-ufc-issues-35000-bonuses-to-evenings-standouts/#comment-12058 [...] the heels of Kelly/Taylor being awarded fight of the night, I give you more confounding news from the UFC: they’ve decided to give Fabricio Werdum a [...] [...] the heels of Kelly/Taylor being awarded fight of the night, I give you more confounding news from the UFC: they’ve decided to give Fabricio Werdum a [...]

]]> By: Paul Balsom http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/19/ufc-80-ufc-issues-35000-bonuses-to-evenings-standouts/#comment-12024 Paul Balsom Sun, 20 Jan 2008 13:51:10 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/19/ufc-80-ufc-issues-35000-bonuses-to-evenings-standouts/#comment-12024 The only reason I could see them not giving the KO of the Night to Rivera is, as the very short fight unfolded, we could see that it was going to happen. Gouveia WAS swinging out of desperation, but he pushes Lambert away to create distance and took a couple solid swings. It was a huge turn of events and a big flash KO. For the upset factor though, I can agree with Jaydog, but for a comeback flash KO and a dramatic Lambert crumbling to the ground, I can side with the UFC too. Lots of awesome KOs to choose from yesterday. The only reason I could see them not giving the KO of the Night to Rivera is, as the very short fight unfolded, we could see that it was going to happen. Gouveia WAS swinging out of desperation, but he pushes Lambert away to create distance and took a couple solid swings. It was a huge turn of events and a big flash KO. For the upset factor though, I can agree with Jaydog, but for a comeback flash KO and a dramatic Lambert crumbling to the ground, I can side with the UFC too. Lots of awesome KOs to choose from yesterday.

]]> By: Michaelthebox http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/19/ufc-80-ufc-issues-35000-bonuses-to-evenings-standouts/#comment-12019 Michaelthebox Sun, 20 Jan 2008 10:16:27 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/19/ufc-80-ufc-issues-35000-bonuses-to-evenings-standouts/#comment-12019 No way does Grove get cut anytime soon. He'll be put on a fight night against another low level opponent, and if he fails that, on an undercard or to WEC. They aren't going to cut a TUF champ without giving him every single chance they can. No way does Grove get cut anytime soon. He’ll be put on a fight night against another low level opponent, and if he fails that, on an undercard or to WEC. They aren’t going to cut a TUF champ without giving him every single chance they can.

]]> By: screwface http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/19/ufc-80-ufc-issues-35000-bonuses-to-evenings-standouts/#comment-12017 screwface Sun, 20 Jan 2008 07:09:54 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/19/ufc-80-ufc-issues-35000-bonuses-to-evenings-standouts/#comment-12017 mike i say this because, dana seems to be thinning the herd lately, and grove is team punishment, nice way to say f*ck you tito, but i hope im wrong. mike i say this because, dana seems to be thinning the herd lately, and grove is team punishment, nice way to say f*ck you tito, but i hope im wrong.

]]> By: xx2000xx http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/19/ufc-80-ufc-issues-35000-bonuses-to-evenings-standouts/#comment-12016 xx2000xx Sun, 20 Jan 2008 07:02:21 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/19/ufc-80-ufc-issues-35000-bonuses-to-evenings-standouts/#comment-12016 Paul vs Paul, fight of the night, and there is no debate about that too. Paul vs Paul, fight of the night, and there is no debate about that too.

]]> By: Mike MacLeod http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/19/ufc-80-ufc-issues-35000-bonuses-to-evenings-standouts/#comment-12015 Mike MacLeod Sun, 20 Jan 2008 06:59:07 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/19/ufc-80-ufc-issues-35000-bonuses-to-evenings-standouts/#comment-12015 Jaydog, I totally agree with you. And if you don't give it to Rivera you have to give it to Marcus Davis. Gouveia was swinging out of desperation. Screwface, yes, Grove has lost a couple in a row, but do you think that the UFC is ready to make Grove the first TUF champion to be cut? Jaydog, I totally agree with you. And if you don’t give it to Rivera you have to give it to Marcus Davis. Gouveia was swinging out of desperation.

Screwface, yes, Grove has lost a couple in a row, but do you think that the UFC is ready to make Grove the first TUF champion to be cut?

]]> By: screwface http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/19/ufc-80-ufc-issues-35000-bonuses-to-evenings-standouts/#comment-12005 screwface Sun, 20 Jan 2008 06:32:17 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/19/ufc-80-ufc-issues-35000-bonuses-to-evenings-standouts/#comment-12005 riveras ko was def a great unexpected outcome. i have a feeling grove will be cut soon. but that was a great way to start the ppv. brutal ko, gj rivera. riveras ko was def a great unexpected outcome. i have a feeling grove will be cut soon. but that was a great way to start the ppv. brutal ko, gj rivera.

]]> By: Boondock http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/19/ufc-80-ufc-issues-35000-bonuses-to-evenings-standouts/#comment-12001 Boondock Sun, 20 Jan 2008 05:48:15 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/19/ufc-80-ufc-issues-35000-bonuses-to-evenings-standouts/#comment-12001 Found the site a few days ago and love it. Keep up the good work fellas. Long Live MMA! -Boondock Found the site a few days ago and love it.

Keep up the good work fellas.

Long Live MMA!

-Boondock

]]> By: jaydog http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/19/ufc-80-ufc-issues-35000-bonuses-to-evenings-standouts/#comment-11997 jaydog Sun, 20 Jan 2008 04:58:37 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/01/19/ufc-80-ufc-issues-35000-bonuses-to-evenings-standouts/#comment-11997 My KO of the night goes to Jorge Rivera. The camera angle was awesome, right over the shoulder of Rivera, you see this straight left headed toward a terrified and beaten-up Kendall Grove and then KaBoom! his head snaps back and he crumples to the ground. The bout may have been mis-ruled a TKO, but for me, it was an awesome moment and a clear KO. The Wilson shot was a lucky haymaker (thrown from the hips, no less) at the end of a sloppy combination series. Sure, it turned the fight around, but I'm a sucker for Rivera's story of fighting to put food on the table. At his age, it's really admirable; an uplifting victory over a snot-nosed punk. My KO of the night goes to Jorge Rivera. The camera angle was awesome, right over the shoulder of Rivera, you see this straight left headed toward a terrified and beaten-up Kendall Grove and then KaBoom! his head snaps back and he crumples to the ground. The bout may have been mis-ruled a TKO, but for me, it was an awesome moment and a clear KO. The Wilson shot was a lucky haymaker (thrown from the hips, no less) at the end of a sloppy combination series. Sure, it turned the fight around, but I’m a sucker for Rivera’s story of fighting to put food on the table. At his age, it’s really admirable; an uplifting victory over a snot-nosed punk.

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