Comments on: What does the UFC think about Andrei Arlovski? http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sat, 26 May 2012 01:29:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: BigBad Brad http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/comment-page-1/#comment-14490 BigBad Brad Thu, 07 Feb 2008 16:59:48 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/#comment-14490 Yes I agree. . .Mir vs Arlovski would've been the fight to see. Mir gives a better performance than Tim anyday (anyone gives a better fight than Tim). I think that this O'Brien fight will be one of Andrei's best beatings he's ever given anyone. I think after a yr off & all the bulls__t he's dealt w/in between. . .he'll unleash it on O'Brien. Then to follow, Dana will see that & beg for him to stay. Yes I agree. . .Mir vs Arlovski would’ve been the fight to see. Mir gives a better performance than Tim anyday (anyone gives a better fight than Tim). I think that this O’Brien fight will be one of Andrei’s best beatings he’s ever given anyone. I think after a yr off & all the bulls__t he’s dealt w/in between. . .he’ll unleash it on O’Brien. Then to follow, Dana will see that & beg for him to stay.

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]]> By: Dandaman http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/comment-page-1/#comment-14418 Dandaman Thu, 07 Feb 2008 05:23:21 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/#comment-14418 Well, it is insulting to AA, to not be on the main card. I think it would be more pressure to perform in front of millions worldwide than just those in attendance. For the sake of the UFC's HW division, I hope AA, has a highlight performance that he has had in the past. I have always wondered who would have won between him and Mir, back when Mir, had beaten Sylvia, if he didn't have his accident. Because that should have been Mir's first Defense. If AA gets a better deal from another orgranization, good for him, who knows, he could get Wanderlei Silva, status when he left the UFC and built his legacy in PRIDE. Well, it is insulting to AA, to not be on the main card. I think it would be more pressure to perform in front of millions worldwide than just those in attendance. For the sake of the UFC’s HW division, I hope AA, has a highlight performance that he has had in the past. I have always wondered who would have won between him and Mir, back when Mir, had beaten Sylvia, if he didn’t have his accident. Because that should have been Mir’s first Defense. If AA gets a better deal from another orgranization, good for him, who knows, he could get Wanderlei Silva, status when he left the UFC and built his legacy in PRIDE.

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]]> By: BigBad Bradical http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/comment-page-1/#comment-14397 BigBad Bradical Wed, 06 Feb 2008 23:18:53 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/#comment-14397 "Fedor Rental Service" hahaha, that was a good one. Ya know I'm tired of hearing about M-1. Who do they have other than Fedor? When do they air their fights? They're a brand new organization if I'm correct, so they don't have much to to compete with, but getting the fighters that are @ the caliber like Arlovski would make them more attractive. “Fedor Rental Service” hahaha, that was a good one. Ya know I’m tired of hearing about M-1. Who do they have other than Fedor? When do they air their fights? They’re a brand new organization if I’m correct, so they don’t have much to to compete with, but getting the fighters that are @ the caliber like Arlovski would make them more attractive.

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]]> By: Michaelthebox http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/comment-page-1/#comment-14380 Michaelthebox Wed, 06 Feb 2008 20:57:33 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/#comment-14380 Why would they want Josh Barnett? He doesn't put asses in seats. Why would they want Josh Barnett? He doesn’t put asses in seats.

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]]> By: Evan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/comment-page-1/#comment-14372 Evan Wed, 06 Feb 2008 20:22:59 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/#comment-14372 " but I expect EliteXC or M-1 to pay through the nose." EliteXC just spent a ton of money on Diaz and Slice so I wodner how much they have left...why didn't they get Josh when he has been heavily rumored to go there? M-1 . People bring them up with every free agent but so far they are simply a "Fedor Rental Service" (FRS for short) at this time. ” but I expect EliteXC or M-1 to pay through the nose.”

EliteXC just spent a ton of money on Diaz and Slice so I wodner how much they have left…why didn’t they get Josh when he has been heavily rumored to go there?

M-1 . People bring them up with every free agent but so far they are simply a “Fedor Rental Service” (FRS for short) at this time.

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]]> By: Michaelthebox http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/comment-page-1/#comment-14358 Michaelthebox Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:50:30 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/#comment-14358 I'd love to see Arlovski return. That said, he's one of the few fighters in the UFC who would provide a lot more value to another organization than to the UFC (Tito being #1). The UFC will make a competitive bid, but I expect EliteXC or M-1 to pay through the nose. I’d love to see Arlovski return. That said, he’s one of the few fighters in the UFC who would provide a lot more value to another organization than to the UFC (Tito being #1). The UFC will make a competitive bid, but I expect EliteXC or M-1 to pay through the nose.

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]]> By: BigBad Bradical http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/comment-page-1/#comment-14348 BigBad Bradical Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:30:20 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/#comment-14348 To put A.A. on the undercard is an insult to a man that's a former champ. Everyone keeps dwelling on the last boring bout he had w/Werdum & make it out to be that A.A. isn't what he used to be. The guy had one boring fight, the previous bout w/Cruz he nearly knocked the guy out while lying down. I think that A.A. will come in w/a vengeance to show Dana that he's still the Pit Bull for a reason. I think that after a year off, he's had plenty o' time to polish up & now it's time to shine. I wouldn't be surprised if his fight is the best one of the night for UFC 82. If it's not aired, I'll watch it on UFC On-Demand. To put A.A. on the undercard is an insult to a man that’s a former champ. Everyone keeps dwelling on the last boring bout he had w/Werdum & make it out to be that A.A. isn’t what he used to be. The guy had one boring fight, the previous bout w/Cruz he nearly knocked the guy out while lying down. I think that A.A. will come in w/a vengeance to show Dana that he’s still the Pit Bull for a reason. I think that after a year off, he’s had plenty o’ time to polish up & now it’s time to shine. I wouldn’t be surprised if his fight is the best one of the night for UFC 82. If it’s not aired, I’ll watch it on UFC On-Demand.

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]]> By: David http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/comment-page-1/#comment-14347 David Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:28:06 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/#comment-14347 This is a win-win for both UFC and Arlovski. If Arlovski loses or is boring its not aired and he can still go to another promotion. If he wins, especially in spectacular fashion, they can play it in between the main event and the previous match or right after the main event couple with Goldberg saying "Wow, Arlovski looked great what an intriguing wrench that throws into the Heavyweight Title outlook." This is a win-win for both UFC and Arlovski. If Arlovski loses or is boring its not aired and he can still go to another promotion. If he wins, especially in spectacular fashion, they can play it in between the main event and the previous match or right after the main event couple with Goldberg saying “Wow, Arlovski looked great what an intriguing wrench that throws into the Heavyweight Title outlook.”

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]]> By: JP http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/comment-page-1/#comment-14345 JP Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:13:12 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/#comment-14345 Guys, I think the UFc has shown their hand already... Andre beat Fabricio Werdum, and Werdum gets a shot at the title before Andre (Former Champ) gets another title shot... I think this in and of itself shows where the UFC stands... add to this the the fact that they have not renewed his contract yet... wanting to wait before his last fight is up??? C'mon.. .the guy held the title... Do they think we're too stupid to realise they just renewed Jason Macdonalds contract with one fight to go?? in the same week they make these statements... Andre will be gone after this fight... look for him to land with the IFL (he is coaching the Chicago Team... Team PITBULL) which the UFc will go ape over... look at the fact they just filed a lawsuit against Randy for it. If he doesn't land with the IFL I bet he'll be signed by M1. Thanks, JP Guys,
I think the UFc has shown their hand already… Andre beat Fabricio Werdum, and Werdum gets a shot at the title before Andre (Former Champ) gets another title shot… I think this in and of itself shows where the UFC stands… add to this the the fact that they have not renewed his contract yet… wanting to wait before his last fight is up??? C’mon.. .the guy held the title… Do they think we’re too stupid to realise they just renewed Jason Macdonalds contract with one fight to go?? in the same week they make these statements…
Andre will be gone after this fight… look for him to land with the IFL (he is coaching the Chicago Team… Team PITBULL) which the UFc will go ape over… look at the fact they just filed a lawsuit against Randy for it.
If he doesn’t land with the IFL I bet he’ll be signed by M1.
Thanks,
JP

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]]> By: Sergio http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/comment-page-1/#comment-14332 Sergio Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:26:17 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/#comment-14332 I totally made this point yesterday: "And I’m starting to think that maybe this next fight may be the clincher for the nail in the coffin for Arlovski. An amazing showing by their former Heavyweight champ could lead to the contract Arlovski wants but UFC is hesitant to offer while another lackluster performance further solidifies Arlovski’s stigma as a legitimate but inconsistent contender." I love being right, haha. I totally made this point yesterday:

“And I’m starting to think that maybe this next fight may be the clincher for the nail in the coffin for Arlovski.

An amazing showing by their former Heavyweight champ could lead to the contract Arlovski wants but UFC is hesitant to offer while another lackluster performance further solidifies Arlovski’s stigma as a legitimate but inconsistent contender.”

I love being right, haha.

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]]> By: mike wolfe http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/comment-page-1/#comment-14325 mike wolfe Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:00:55 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/#comment-14325 "Wait and see" works for both sides. If AA fights up to his potential, fan interest should increase, and both sides are happy. UFC has a resurgent heavyweight and AA can justify a bigger contract, which makes more sense for UFC. If the fight is a good one, it'll be on the broadcast portion. “Wait and see” works for both sides. If AA fights up to his potential, fan interest should increase, and both sides are happy. UFC has a resurgent heavyweight and AA can justify a bigger contract, which makes more sense for UFC. If the fight is a good one, it’ll be on the broadcast portion.

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]]> By: Jeremy http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/comment-page-1/#comment-14321 Jeremy Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:39:22 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/#comment-14321 They may be talking positive, but I don't think their actions have been all that positive. I mean Arlovski has been sitting around a long time now waiting to get his last fight done on this contract. Looks like they made him weight right til the end of it until they scheduled him another fight. That's not exactly positive. I am interested however in what kind of offers Arlovski gets on the free market for his services. EliteXC and the IFL haven't really shown any instances yet of being able to bring in guys like Arlovski. I am interested to see what M-1, HDNet, HFC, WVR and K-1 do with him. If they make offers and hopefully what they are. They may be talking positive, but I don’t think their actions have been all that positive. I mean Arlovski has been sitting around a long time now waiting to get his last fight done on this contract. Looks like they made him weight right til the end of it until they scheduled him another fight. That’s not exactly positive.

I am interested however in what kind of offers Arlovski gets on the free market for his services. EliteXC and the IFL haven’t really shown any instances yet of being able to bring in guys like Arlovski. I am interested to see what M-1, HDNet, HFC, WVR and K-1 do with him. If they make offers and hopefully what they are.

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]]> By: MMA SKOOL ™ http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/comment-page-1/#comment-14319 MMA SKOOL ™ Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:27:36 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/#comment-14319 I don't know. Both sides seem to be trying to be appear positive. No reason to start another public spat. Even if he will always be looked at as inferior to Sylvia, AA still has great value to the UFC. Heavyweight belt aside, imagine Arlovski vs. Cro Cop or Arlovski vs. Kongo... Those would be main events people would want to see. However putting Arlovski on an undercard when the main card has 3 Welterweight bouts featuring glorified wrestlers going against cupcake stepping stones, seems negative and insulting to me. Simply telling Arlovski he'd better be impressive in his last fight is different than putting him on the undercard. I don’t know. Both sides seem to be trying to be appear positive. No reason to start another public spat. Even if he will always be looked at as inferior to Sylvia, AA still has great value to the UFC. Heavyweight belt aside, imagine Arlovski vs. Cro Cop or Arlovski vs. Kongo… Those would be main events people would want to see.

However putting Arlovski on an undercard when the main card has 3 Welterweight bouts featuring glorified wrestlers going against cupcake stepping stones, seems negative and insulting to me.

Simply telling Arlovski he’d better be impressive in his last fight is different than putting him on the undercard.

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]]> By: Paul Balsom http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/comment-page-1/#comment-14318 Paul Balsom Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:07:38 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/#comment-14318 Is it just me that remembers nearly everything Dana White says is not true? Is it just me that remembers nearly everything Dana White says is not true?

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]]> By: MJC_123 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/comment-page-1/#comment-14309 MJC_123 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:08:43 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/#comment-14309 I think if anything Dana and the boys, are saying prove to us Arlovski your worth, you used to be a massive draw, still have the potential to put bums on seats in the arena and at home but you haven't turned up like the Andre, of old in a while. With the pressure off on undercard, smash O'Brien to pieces and your gonna be offered good money again and allow yourself to rise in the HW division....Dana isn't stupid he knows the HW division isn't stacked but hes not paying big big money anymore to people who he doesnt think are deserve it. Arlovski think of UFC 82 as your end of year review....get it on and your stayin if not see you in ELITE XC with TITO at the end of the year. I think if anything Dana and the boys, are saying prove to us Arlovski your worth, you used to be a massive draw, still have the potential to put bums on seats in the arena and at home but you haven’t turned up like the Andre, of old in a while.

With the pressure off on undercard, smash O’Brien to pieces and your gonna be offered good money again and allow yourself to rise in the HW division….Dana isn’t stupid he knows the HW division isn’t stacked but hes not paying big big money anymore to people who he doesnt think are deserve it.

Arlovski think of UFC 82 as your end of year review….get it on and your stayin if not see you in ELITE XC with TITO at the end of the year.

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]]> By: Kelvin http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/comment-page-1/#comment-14307 Kelvin Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:55:16 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/#comment-14307 Adam has spoken the correct. Adam has spoken the correct.

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]]> By: Sam Cupitt http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/comment-page-1/#comment-14300 Sam Cupitt Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:25:58 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/#comment-14300 Hes from Belarus... he's used to the snow (Sam hopes it snows in Belarus) Hes from Belarus… he’s used to the snow

(Sam hopes it snows in Belarus)

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]]> By: Ivan Trembow http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/comment-page-1/#comment-14297 Ivan Trembow Wed, 06 Feb 2008 08:22:03 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/#comment-14297 I'm sure that Arlovski is thrilled about being frozen out for a year. I’m sure that Arlovski is thrilled about being frozen out for a year.

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]]> By: Adam Morgan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/comment-page-1/#comment-14291 Adam Morgan Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:48:14 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/#comment-14291 I like Arlovski and his camp's attitude here. Obviously Dana doesn't want to pay Arlovski what he's asking for so he's saying "Alright, then. Let me go out there and prove it to you by knocking Jake O'Brien out. Then let's make a deal." It's classy. I like Arlovski and his camp’s attitude here. Obviously Dana doesn’t want to pay Arlovski what he’s asking for so he’s saying “Alright, then. Let me go out there and prove it to you by knocking Jake O’Brien out. Then let’s make a deal.” It’s classy.

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]]> By: Sam Cupitt http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/comment-page-1/#comment-14288 Sam Cupitt Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:24:20 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/what-does-the-ufc-think-about-andrei-arlovski/#comment-14288 Maybe he is put on the undercard so that he is forced to put on an exciting performance so he is put on the main card. Tis a strange ass reason but ya never know. Maybe he is put on the undercard so that he is forced to put on an exciting performance so he is put on the main card.

Tis a strange ass reason but ya never know.

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