Comments on: Report: Tim Sylvia and the UFC part ways http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/ 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: Jay http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-21163 Jay Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:47:56 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/#comment-21163 #31 Silva is none of what you are describing. He's not that good and he sure as hell isn't that exciting. He beat Vera.....wow. Who is Brandon vera? Who has Vera beaten other than a less than 70% Frank Mir? He beat Arlovski....okay. now what? Oh Yeah!! He beat Cabbage! He beat the guy with 1 pectoral muscle!!! c'mon. #31 Silva is none of what you are describing. He’s not that good and he sure as hell isn’t that exciting. He beat Vera…..wow. Who is Brandon vera? Who has Vera beaten other than a less than 70% Frank Mir? He beat Arlovski….okay. now what?

Oh Yeah!! He beat Cabbage! He beat the guy with 1 pectoral muscle!!!

c’mon.

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]]> By: Fight Fan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-21121 Fight Fan Sat, 29 Mar 2008 01:33:09 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/#comment-21121 Sorry about the agro. Tim is a two time champ of the ufc, he's beaten AA twice, along with Vera. So why so pleased to see him go. Do people want lesser fighters that are more exciting?, or do we want to see the best fighters?. Sorry about the agro.
Tim is a two time champ of the ufc, he’s beaten AA twice, along with Vera.
So why so pleased to see him go.
Do people want lesser fighters that are more exciting?, or do we want to see the best fighters?.

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]]> By: mike wolfe http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-21120 mike wolfe Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:57:28 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/#comment-21120 At some point doesn't somebody have to say they're really mad and never coming back to this site? At some point doesn’t somebody have to say they’re really mad and never coming back to this site?

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]]> By: Fight Fan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-21117 Fight Fan Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:27:34 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/#comment-21117 Why are you glad to see Tim Sylvia go?. You never liked him?. Who cares who you like! I want to see the best fighters fight. Its not a popularity contest. Go watch American Idol to vote on who you like and who you think is cool. Why are you glad to see Tim Sylvia go?.
You never liked him?.
Who cares who you like! I want to see the best fighters fight. Its not a popularity contest.
Go watch American Idol to vote on who you like and who you think is cool.

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]]> By: slimm http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-21108 slimm Fri, 28 Mar 2008 22:48:10 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/#comment-21108 thats awesome Evan thats awesome Evan

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]]> By: Evan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-21098 Evan Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:20:14 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/#comment-21098 "# 26 Jiu-Jitsu Guy Says: March 28th, 2008 at 4:02 pm No one cares about Silvia anyway." My theory...this is stage 1 of a 7 part plan for Sylvia to take on the 7th generation Gracies all at one time in one big pit on PPV. “# 26 Jiu-Jitsu Guy Says:
March 28th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
No one cares about Silvia anyway.”

My theory…this is stage 1 of a 7 part plan for Sylvia to take on the 7th generation Gracies all at one time in one big pit on PPV.

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]]> By: Jiu-Jitsu Guy http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-21096 Jiu-Jitsu Guy Fri, 28 Mar 2008 21:02:36 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/#comment-21096 No one cares about Silvia anyway. No one cares about Silvia anyway.

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]]> By: Tanner http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-21089 Tanner Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:01:58 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/#comment-21089 Whats with all this talk of EliteXC? If Fedor takes the 300-500K per fight plus PPV Bonuses (that won't amount to shit because he's proven he can't sell a PPV in the states) offered by EliteXC over the 1.5m that the UFC offered then what the fuck is this really about for Fedor? EliteXC's HW division is thin as hell and they aren't going to throw him Kimbo or Silva for a while. So he's not going to be fighting the best, he's not going to be getting the most money, so what the fuck is this really about here? Whats with all this talk of EliteXC? If Fedor takes the 300-500K per fight plus PPV Bonuses (that won’t amount to shit because he’s proven he can’t sell a PPV in the states) offered by EliteXC over the 1.5m that the UFC offered then what the fuck is this really about for Fedor? EliteXC’s HW division is thin as hell and they aren’t going to throw him Kimbo or Silva for a while. So he’s not going to be fighting the best, he’s not going to be getting the most money, so what the fuck is this really about here?

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]]> By: slimm http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-21084 slimm Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:42:52 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/#comment-21084 Tim is a fighter with a good record, the only fights i got excited with him in it were against Randy, AA 1, Big Nog, yeah all losses for the Maine~iac, not that he isnt any good he is just sooo goofy and slow and basically annoying, so best of luck to him somewhere else now resign AA pay da man his money.... Tim wont right Kimbo anytime soon because he doesnt want to take the chance of getting ko d by a brawler with a 2~0 record, it would be embarrasing for him, soo Tim go feel unappreciated somewhere else.... Tim is a fighter with a good record, the only fights i got excited with him in it were against Randy, AA 1, Big Nog, yeah all losses for the Maine~iac, not that he isnt any good he is just sooo goofy and slow and basically annoying, so best of luck to him somewhere else now resign AA pay da man his money…. Tim wont right Kimbo anytime soon because he doesnt want to take the chance of getting ko d by a brawler with a 2~0 record, it would be embarrasing for him, soo Tim go feel unappreciated somewhere else….

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]]> By: Jay http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-21079 Jay Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:42:38 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/#comment-21079 C-ya Timster. Don't let the door hit you on your flabby ass on the way out!! The UFC Heavyweight landscape will be fine. With the apparent resurgence of Mir. The champ Nogueira, The new blood Lesnar and Carwin plus Werdum, Vera and hopefully Arlovski. How many people bought a PPV simply because Timmy was fighting....excluding his fight with Couture? That would be a "never" for me. C-ya Timster. Don’t let the door hit you on your flabby ass on the way out!!

The UFC Heavyweight landscape will be fine. With the apparent resurgence of Mir. The champ Nogueira, The new blood Lesnar and Carwin plus Werdum, Vera and hopefully Arlovski.

How many people bought a PPV simply because Timmy was fighting….excluding his fight with Couture?

That would be a “never” for me.

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]]> By: Cinomed’s Asylum » Blog Archive » Friday MMA post #1 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-21070 Cinomed’s Asylum » Blog Archive » Friday MMA post #1 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:35:43 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/#comment-21070 [...] Tim Sylvia leaves the UFC (prolly) I don’t understand the general dislike of Tim, I think he is a great fighter, and love to see his matches. I was very impressed with his fight against Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, but I hate Nog’s fights….. [...] [...] Tim Sylvia leaves the UFC (prolly) I don’t understand the general dislike of Tim, I think he is a great fighter, and love to see his matches. I was very impressed with his fight against Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, but I hate Nog’s fights….. [...]

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]]> By: Derek B. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-21068 Derek B. Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:31:53 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/#comment-21068 Evan I agree with you 100% I even stated that in my post. "Lesnar hasn’t paid his dues…but it’s about the almighty dollar. He brings people to the seats." I see lesnars journey to the championship seems to be getting easier with Arvloski, Cro Cop, Couture, and Sylvia out. I'd really like to see sokoudjou move up to heavy weight. Evan I agree with you 100% I even stated that in my post.

“Lesnar hasn’t paid his dues…but it’s about the almighty dollar. He brings people to the seats.”

I see lesnars journey to the championship seems to be getting easier with Arvloski, Cro Cop, Couture, and Sylvia out.

I’d really like to see sokoudjou move up to heavy weight.

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]]> By: cyph http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-21065 cyph Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:16:17 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/#comment-21065 Tim, you have no ground game. You're a dinosaur. And you know what else? Tim is not marketable. The UFC doesn't want to resign him because there may be a chance that he could retain the belt. That is something the UFC doesn't want to happen. Tim, you have no ground game. You’re a dinosaur. And you know what else? Tim is not marketable. The UFC doesn’t want to resign him because there may be a chance that he could retain the belt. That is something the UFC doesn’t want to happen.

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]]> By: Evan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-21064 Evan Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:55:59 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/#comment-21064 Danny That's all well and good. I want these gusy to get paid more but so far a lot of new orgs have showed a lot of instability. WFA, IFL, M-1 and Bodog were all supposed to be huge threats to the UFC. Now it's affliction and whatever their going to call M-1 global that is supposed to be a paradise of paychecks. If I was a fighter I think I would want to make sure they can put on a series of shows (hell even 1 show) before I trust them to provide my income in the long run. Danny

That’s all well and good. I want these gusy to get paid more but so far a lot of new orgs have showed a lot of instability. WFA, IFL, M-1 and Bodog were all supposed to be huge threats to the UFC. Now it’s affliction and whatever their going to call M-1 global that is supposed to be a paradise of paychecks. If I was a fighter I think I would want to make sure they can put on a series of shows (hell even 1 show) before I trust them to provide my income in the long run.

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]]> By: Danny http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-21061 Danny Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:39:43 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/#comment-21061 Tim is lookin like a smart gut right now. He knows with all these new organizations popping up that someone is going to cough up huge dollars to sign a former 2 time HW champ. Tim is lookin like a smart gut right now. He knows with all these new organizations popping up that someone is going to cough up huge dollars to sign a former 2 time HW champ.

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]]> By: Mike Wolfe http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-21053 Mike Wolfe Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:10:32 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/#comment-21053 Agree with Evan #11. Tim ought to think long and hard about jumping to M-1, which looks like a sinking ship these days. You'd have to wonder about the conversation between Cox and Sylvia since Cox is an M-1 insider who owes simoultaneous and conflicting duties to Sylvia as his client and to the org. as an employee and/or owner. I know that Sylvia wasn't especially popular, but he always came ready to fight. In contrast, AA seemed to lose his way. Hopefully he'll stage a comeback and fight like he used to. Agree with Evan #11. Tim ought to think long and hard about jumping to M-1, which looks like a sinking ship these days. You’d have to wonder about the conversation between Cox and Sylvia since Cox is an M-1 insider who owes simoultaneous and conflicting duties to Sylvia as his client and to the org. as an employee and/or owner.

I know that Sylvia wasn’t especially popular, but he always came ready to fight. In contrast, AA seemed to lose his way. Hopefully he’ll stage a comeback and fight like he used to.

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]]> By: Evan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-21052 Evan Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:07:32 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/#comment-21052 " I’m with Sylvia on his comments that Lesnar is making more then him and that to me is wrong. " Tim doesn't sell tickets. You have to pay drawing power. ” I’m with Sylvia on his comments that Lesnar is making more then him and that to me is wrong. ”

Tim doesn’t sell tickets. You have to pay drawing power.

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]]> By: Bradster http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-21045 Bradster Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:39:46 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/#comment-21045 M-1 is a joke of an organization anyways. . .let him go there. How many events does M-1 even put on? So far I've heard of one which was Fedor's return & the opening event they had in Russia prior that. Oh well. . .if M-1 can even launch itself off the ground, they need to start recruiting known fighters. I think he's better off talking to EliteXC/Strikeforce IMHO. Other than the UFC, Strikeforce/EliteXC are the places to be. M-1 can blow me! M-1 is a joke of an organization anyways. . .let him go there. How many events does M-1 even put on? So far I’ve heard of one which was Fedor’s return & the opening event they had in Russia prior that. Oh well. . .if M-1 can even launch itself off the ground, they need to start recruiting known fighters. I think he’s better off talking to EliteXC/Strikeforce IMHO. Other than the UFC, Strikeforce/EliteXC are the places to be. M-1 can blow me!

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]]> By: Derek B. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-21044 Derek B. Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:38:36 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/#comment-21044 UFC is willing to rebuild their heavy weight division. I'm with Sylvia on his comments that Lesnar is making more then him and that to me is wrong. Thats like all these young kids coming out of college expecting to get paid more then me at my work. I laugh at them because they think they should be on top of the pyramid because they have a degree. You need to work your way up to the top....how can you be put on top before you've paid your dues? Lesnar hasn't paid his dues...but it's about the almighty dollar. He brings people to the seats. UFC is willing to rebuild their heavy weight division. I’m with Sylvia on his comments that Lesnar is making more then him and that to me is wrong. Thats like all these young kids coming out of college expecting to get paid more then me at my work. I laugh at them because they think they should be on top of the pyramid because they have a degree. You need to work your way up to the top….how can you be put on top before you’ve paid your dues?

Lesnar hasn’t paid his dues…but it’s about the almighty dollar. He brings people to the seats.

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]]> By: Matt D. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/comment-page-1/#comment-21040 Matt D. Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:26:42 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/28/report-tim-sylvia-and-the-ufc-part-ways/#comment-21040 How stupid would Tim be to sign with M-1? Maybe he saw the easy payday Fedor got when he fought that freakshow. I think all of the heavyweights should start moving to EliteXC. They now have a national audience, and if Sylvia wants to beat up a freakshow they have one of their own in Kimbo. On top of that, if the rumors of EliteXC's contract offer to Fedor are true, their heavyweights could soon start to outclass the UFC's. How stupid would Tim be to sign with M-1? Maybe he saw the easy payday Fedor got when he fought that freakshow. I think all of the heavyweights should start moving to EliteXC. They now have a national audience, and if Sylvia wants to beat up a freakshow they have one of their own in Kimbo. On top of that, if the rumors of EliteXC’s contract offer to Fedor are true, their heavyweights could soon start to outclass the UFC’s.

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