Comments on: Report: Travis Lutter released by UFC http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/27/report-travis-lutter-released-by-ufc/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:17:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Rln http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/27/report-travis-lutter-released-by-ufc/#comment-25178 Rln Tue, 29 Apr 2008 01:18:46 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/27/report-travis-lutter-released-by-ufc/#comment-25178 "I think Travis is the only one qualified to determine if he was rocked by a punch or gassed, for his fight with rich." Are you kidding dude?? He was standing there with his hands below his waist in the second round. He was clearly gassed, no doubt about it. Imagine how epic his fights with Franklin or Silva could have been if he had A level cardio. “I think Travis is the only one qualified to determine if he was rocked by a punch or gassed, for his fight with rich.”

Are you kidding dude?? He was standing there with his hands below his waist in the second round. He was clearly gassed, no doubt about it. Imagine how epic his fights with Franklin or Silva could have been if he had A level cardio.

]]> By: Cabelo http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/27/report-travis-lutter-released-by-ufc/#comment-25147 Cabelo Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:18:32 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/27/report-travis-lutter-released-by-ufc/#comment-25147 sorry cupitt, but I got served way back up the thread....:P sorry cupitt, but I got served way back up the thread….:P

]]> By: Cabelo http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/27/report-travis-lutter-released-by-ufc/#comment-25146 Cabelo Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:17:40 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/27/report-travis-lutter-released-by-ufc/#comment-25146 I like how three people corrected me, but one was totally buried and chronologically pointless. Guess I shoulda checked if it'd happened, but I'd still like to see a rematch. Guillotine choke though? goddamn.....I'm not sure I even want to watch that. "# 7 Evan Says: April 27th, 2008 at 1:16 pm ‘They want guys to fight exciting, balls to the wall fights, to take risks, and make it exciting.” This is a business based on excitement." Yeah, that's what I was stating. what exactly did you think I meant? what are you offering? You got nothing more than to rephrase what i said? I was pointing out the contradiction of running the business on that premise, but cutting guys for losing to the top 2 guys in their division. Musta gone right over your head. # 17 Rln Says: April 27th, 2008 at 4:58 pm "It’s an insult to MMA fans to see a professional fighter show up and not be in the best possible fighting shape. Let alone do it twice in a row." He only missed weight once. I think Travis is the only one qualified to determine if he was rocked by a punch or gassed, for his fight with rich. I like how three people corrected me, but one was totally buried and chronologically pointless. Guess I shoulda checked if it’d happened, but I’d still like to see a rematch. Guillotine choke though? goddamn…..I’m not sure I even want to watch that.

“# 7 Evan Says:
April 27th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
‘They want guys to fight exciting, balls to the wall fights, to take risks, and make it exciting.”

This is a business based on excitement.”

Yeah, that’s what I was stating.

what exactly did you think I meant? what are you offering? You got nothing more than to rephrase what i said? I was pointing out the contradiction of running the business on that premise, but cutting guys for losing to the top 2 guys in their division. Musta gone right over your head.

# 17 Rln Says:
April 27th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
“It’s an insult to MMA fans to see a professional fighter show up and not be in the best possible fighting shape. Let alone do it twice in a row.”

He only missed weight once. I think Travis is the only one qualified to determine if he was rocked by a punch or gassed, for his fight with rich.

]]> By: Danny http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/27/report-travis-lutter-released-by-ufc/#comment-25119 Danny Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:57:54 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/27/report-travis-lutter-released-by-ufc/#comment-25119 HAHAHAHA! That's what that punk gets for running his mouth too much. Happy Trails, Mr. I had Silva mounted or now Mr. I had Franklin armbarred. That's all he'll have left in mma. lol HAHAHAHA! That’s what that punk gets for running his mouth too much. Happy Trails, Mr. I had Silva mounted or now Mr. I had Franklin armbarred. That’s all he’ll have left in mma. lol

]]> By: oh snap http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/27/report-travis-lutter-released-by-ufc/#comment-25110 oh snap Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:42:04 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/27/report-travis-lutter-released-by-ufc/#comment-25110 UFC is cutting it's roster most likely because it was bolstering it against other promotions as a defensive measure. Since Zuffa has acquired most of the other popular promotions it does not need to keep "possible stars" away from the competition. It can now trim the UFC and continue to build it as an "elite" MMA promotion while putting other mid grade talent out to their new found markets. 1. Divide 2. Conquer 3. Redistribute 4. Profit UFC is cutting it’s roster most likely because it was bolstering it against other promotions as a defensive measure. Since Zuffa has acquired most of the other popular promotions it does not need to keep “possible stars” away from the competition.

It can now trim the UFC and continue to build it as an “elite” MMA promotion while putting other mid grade talent out to their new found markets.

1. Divide
2. Conquer
3. Redistribute
4. Profit

]]> By: Barry http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/27/report-travis-lutter-released-by-ufc/#comment-25094 Barry Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:39:40 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/27/report-travis-lutter-released-by-ufc/#comment-25094 Well I hate to Lutter get let go. I figured him being able to hand Silva was enough to let him hang on for a while, but I sure disappointed to see him gass so early against Franklin. I missed the comments he made about mma fans, does anyone have a link so I could see the video?? thanks Well I hate to Lutter get let go. I figured him being able to hand Silva was enough to let him hang on for a while, but I sure disappointed to see him gass so early against Franklin. I missed the comments he made about mma fans, does anyone have a link so I could see the video??

thanks

]]> By: Sam Cupitt http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/27/report-travis-lutter-released-by-ufc/#comment-25084 Sam Cupitt Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:12:35 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/27/report-travis-lutter-released-by-ufc/#comment-25084 "Lutter vs. Lindland" It has happened before in the UFC and Lindland won by guillotine choke of all things. “Lutter vs. Lindland”

It has happened before in the UFC and Lindland won by guillotine choke of all things.

]]> By: Jeremy http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/27/report-travis-lutter-released-by-ufc/#comment-25082 Jeremy Mon, 28 Apr 2008 01:54:26 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/27/report-travis-lutter-released-by-ufc/#comment-25082 I am not really surprised by his release really. With all the fighters they have been releasing lately you could easily see Lutter being one based on his last two fights for the UFC. I was wondering though if anyone knew why the UFC is releasing so many fighters? Is this just house cleaning? I am not really surprised by his release really. With all the fighters they have been releasing lately you could easily see Lutter being one based on his last two fights for the UFC.

I was wondering though if anyone knew why the UFC is releasing so many fighters? Is this just house cleaning?

]]> By: Aaron http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/27/report-travis-lutter-released-by-ufc/#comment-25075 Aaron Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:53:25 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/27/report-travis-lutter-released-by-ufc/#comment-25075 It is a shame we never got to see Lutter really bring it. Hopefully, he will make a statement in a different promotion. It is a shame we never got to see Lutter really bring it. Hopefully, he will make a statement in a different promotion.

]]> By: mike wolfe http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/27/report-travis-lutter-released-by-ufc/#comment-25069 mike wolfe Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:50:30 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/04/27/report-travis-lutter-released-by-ufc/#comment-25069 I don't think it's the losses. Liddell lost twice in row after all. It's the way that Lutter lost. He came to the Silva fight overweight, gassed out, and lost. Not making weight for a title shot is hard to justify. He could've argued that the loss was because of the amount of weight he had to cut, and that he was too drained as a result. Then he came to the Franklin fight with plenty of time to prepare and supposedly having learned from his mistakes. But by the end of the second round he could hardly get back off the ground. He took some shots from Franklin, but that didn't seem to be the problem. He just didn't seem to have the cardio. So White sees a guy with great skills and potential who can't or won't spend the time to adequately prepare. In a very competitive business and in a competitive weight class, why give the guy a third chance? Who wants to spend money on his fight? If he had won against Franklin, he would have redeemed himself and enhanced his drawing power. I don't think he has any left at this point, and White made a business decision. It's too bad, but some guys just can't put it together and make it to the next level. I don’t think it’s the losses. Liddell lost twice in row after all. It’s the way that Lutter lost. He came to the Silva fight overweight, gassed out, and lost. Not making weight for a title shot is hard to justify. He could’ve argued that the loss was because of the amount of weight he had to cut, and that he was too drained as a result. Then he came to the Franklin fight with plenty of time to prepare and supposedly having learned from his mistakes. But by the end of the second round he could hardly get back off the ground. He took some shots from Franklin, but that didn’t seem to be the problem. He just didn’t seem to have the cardio. So White sees a guy with great skills and potential who can’t or won’t spend the time to adequately prepare. In a very competitive business and in a competitive weight class, why give the guy a third chance? Who wants to spend money on his fight? If he had won against Franklin, he would have redeemed himself and enhanced his drawing power. I don’t think he has any left at this point, and White made a business decision. It’s too bad, but some guys just can’t put it together and make it to the next level.

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