Comments on: Herring to take on Lesnar at UFC 87? http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/24/herring-to-take-on-lesnar-at-ufc-87/ 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: Rich B http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/24/herring-to-take-on-lesnar-at-ufc-87/comment-page-1/#comment-28608 Rich B Sat, 24 May 2008 19:54:06 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/24/herring-to-take-on-lesnar-at-ufc-87/#comment-28608 The worst tatts in the business vs. the worst hair. A metrosexual's nightmare, for sure. The worst tatts in the business vs. the worst hair. A metrosexual’s nightmare, for sure.

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]]> By: Patrick http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/24/herring-to-take-on-lesnar-at-ufc-87/comment-page-1/#comment-28596 Patrick Sat, 24 May 2008 18:26:17 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/24/herring-to-take-on-lesnar-at-ufc-87/#comment-28596 Ok, I absolutely hate the WWE and fake wrestling etc etc... but everyone has to give a little respect to Lesnar, he's not pulling a Kimbo here. Both opponents Lesnar has agreed to fight are no joke, he's fighting legit guys here. I can respect that, hopefully he'll learn some stuff from it. Ok, I absolutely hate the WWE and fake wrestling etc etc… but everyone has to give a little respect to Lesnar, he’s not pulling a Kimbo here. Both opponents Lesnar has agreed to fight are no joke, he’s fighting legit guys here. I can respect that, hopefully he’ll learn some stuff from it.

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]]> By: Rich S. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/24/herring-to-take-on-lesnar-at-ufc-87/comment-page-1/#comment-28589 Rich S. Sat, 24 May 2008 18:13:52 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/24/herring-to-take-on-lesnar-at-ufc-87/#comment-28589 To the ones that think Lesnar's totally screwed... You're wrong.. I wouldn't be suprised AT ALL.. IF Lesnar beat Herring.. To the ones that think Lesnar’s totally screwed…
You’re wrong..
I wouldn’t be suprised AT ALL.. IF Lesnar beat Herring..

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]]> By: Ian http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/24/herring-to-take-on-lesnar-at-ufc-87/comment-page-1/#comment-28585 Ian Sat, 24 May 2008 17:57:21 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/24/herring-to-take-on-lesnar-at-ufc-87/#comment-28585 Props to the UFC on this match-up. It's a good one, and one I'm much more looking forward to than Coleman. Props to the UFC on this match-up. It’s a good one, and one I’m much more looking forward to than Coleman.

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]]> By: Jackyl http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/24/herring-to-take-on-lesnar-at-ufc-87/comment-page-1/#comment-28583 Jackyl Sat, 24 May 2008 17:44:54 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/24/herring-to-take-on-lesnar-at-ufc-87/#comment-28583 Lesnar vs Herring is a great fight. It's a winnable fight for Lesnar, and Herring has enough legitimacy that people can't say it was a fluke win. It seems that some in the MMA fan community aren't going to be happy either way. First Coleman was too washed up, now the UFC is doing wrong by not giving Lesnar a freebie. But from the very beginning Lesnar has said that he doesn't want any freebies. It's really funny too that, given Lesnar's physical attributes and amateur background, people write him off because of the WWE. I think a lot of hardcore fans are afraid. They are afraid of people like Lesnar and Kimbo. Guys that can maybe come in without a lot of formal training and hang with the guys that do. The fact remains that as much training as someone has had, there's guys out there that will thump them in a heartbeat. Now that MMA is growing in popularity, there's guys out there that think they can hang. Instead of being welcomed in, they get called sideshows. I predict that one of these "sideshows" is going to become a major force on the fight scene. It happened with the TUF guys. All these people kept saying that Forrest had no business fighting Shogun, Shogun deserves a bigger fight, blah blah blah. Look what happened. This sport can't exist in a bubble forever. The bigger it gets, the more people will come in. Lesnar vs Herring is a great fight. It’s a winnable fight for Lesnar, and Herring has enough legitimacy that people can’t say it was a fluke win. It seems that some in the MMA fan community aren’t going to be happy either way. First Coleman was too washed up, now the UFC is doing wrong by not giving Lesnar a freebie. But from the very beginning Lesnar has said that he doesn’t want any freebies. It’s really funny too that, given Lesnar’s physical attributes and amateur background, people write him off because of the WWE. I think a lot of hardcore fans are afraid. They are afraid of people like Lesnar and Kimbo. Guys that can maybe come in without a lot of formal training and hang with the guys that do. The fact remains that as much training as someone has had, there’s guys out there that will thump them in a heartbeat. Now that MMA is growing in popularity, there’s guys out there that think they can hang. Instead of being welcomed in, they get called sideshows. I predict that one of these “sideshows” is going to become a major force on the fight scene. It happened with the TUF guys. All these people kept saying that Forrest had no business fighting Shogun, Shogun deserves a bigger fight, blah blah blah. Look what happened. This sport can’t exist in a bubble forever. The bigger it gets, the more people will come in.

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]]> By: the one http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/24/herring-to-take-on-lesnar-at-ufc-87/comment-page-1/#comment-28580 the one Sat, 24 May 2008 17:26:20 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/24/herring-to-take-on-lesnar-at-ufc-87/#comment-28580 now brock lesnar is dead!!!!!! what are you doing dana????you really suck!!!!!!! ufc fighters move now to other company let's go boys!!!!!!!!!!!! now brock lesnar is dead!!!!!!
what are you doing dana????you really suck!!!!!!!
ufc fighters move now to other company let’s go boys!!!!!!!!!!!!

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]]> By: mike wolfe http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/24/herring-to-take-on-lesnar-at-ufc-87/comment-page-1/#comment-28578 mike wolfe Sat, 24 May 2008 17:07:19 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/24/herring-to-take-on-lesnar-at-ufc-87/#comment-28578 #7 Yeah, Herring has more experience as a striker, so I'd give him the advantage there. But Lesnar is huge, and the few shots he dropped on Mir before the submission did damage. Mir was smart enough to get the win without taking damage, but Herring won't. Not to overlook Herring's striking, but Lesnar could end it quickly with one or two solid punches. Either, way, I like this match up because it should showcase both of them #7
Yeah, Herring has more experience as a striker, so I’d give him the advantage there. But Lesnar is huge, and the few shots he dropped on Mir before the submission did damage. Mir was smart enough to get the win without taking damage, but Herring won’t. Not to overlook Herring’s striking, but Lesnar could end it quickly with one or two solid punches. Either, way, I like this match up because it should showcase both of them

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]]> By: HexRei http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/24/herring-to-take-on-lesnar-at-ufc-87/comment-page-1/#comment-28571 HexRei Sat, 24 May 2008 16:46:11 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/24/herring-to-take-on-lesnar-at-ufc-87/#comment-28571 @#3: Maybe because they're paying him more than most of the guys on the main card, including the main event? They can't afford to coddle a guy they're paying 100g's + per fight. @#3: Maybe because they’re paying him more than most of the guys on the main card, including the main event? They can’t afford to coddle a guy they’re paying 100g’s + per fight.

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]]> By: HexRei http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/24/herring-to-take-on-lesnar-at-ufc-87/comment-page-1/#comment-28569 HexRei Sat, 24 May 2008 16:44:45 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/24/herring-to-take-on-lesnar-at-ufc-87/#comment-28569 Mike, Herring may not like to wrestle but he actually came into MMA via wrestling and showed some pretty decent ground game in Pride. He does prefer to strike though, and I think Lesnar will NEED to take this to the ground because Herring will outstrike him. Mike, Herring may not like to wrestle but he actually came into MMA via wrestling and showed some pretty decent ground game in Pride. He does prefer to strike though, and I think Lesnar will NEED to take this to the ground because Herring will outstrike him.

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]]> By: mike wolfe http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/24/herring-to-take-on-lesnar-at-ufc-87/comment-page-1/#comment-28565 mike wolfe Sat, 24 May 2008 16:36:33 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/24/herring-to-take-on-lesnar-at-ufc-87/#comment-28565 This is a good match up. Better for Lesnar than Mir, imo. Herring doesn't like to wrestle and doesn't have much of a ground game. O'Brien completely dominated him on the ground, and Lesnar's bigger and a better wrestler than O'Brien. Lesnar can stand and trade and take Herring down if he starts to lose the striking contest. It has the makings of an exciting fight. This is a good match up. Better for Lesnar than Mir, imo. Herring doesn’t like to wrestle and doesn’t have much of a ground game. O’Brien completely dominated him on the ground, and Lesnar’s bigger and a better wrestler than O’Brien. Lesnar can stand and trade and take Herring down if he starts to lose the striking contest. It has the makings of an exciting fight.

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]]> By: Bad Monkey http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/24/herring-to-take-on-lesnar-at-ufc-87/comment-page-1/#comment-28558 Bad Monkey Sat, 24 May 2008 15:53:21 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/24/herring-to-take-on-lesnar-at-ufc-87/#comment-28558 Herring has got to be a favorite in this. Somebody should also remind Brock not to kiss Heath during the ref's instructions. Herring has got to be a favorite in this. Somebody should also remind Brock not to kiss Heath during the ref’s instructions.

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]]> By: cyph http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/24/herring-to-take-on-lesnar-at-ufc-87/comment-page-1/#comment-28546 cyph Sat, 24 May 2008 14:00:15 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/24/herring-to-take-on-lesnar-at-ufc-87/#comment-28546 Would fans pay to watch Lesnar VS chump? No way. This should be a great fight considering that Herring is a striker. He can be LNP'ed as Obrien has shown. This fight should last a couple of rounds which will allow us to see what Lesnar can do. I want to see that vicious attack that he unleashed on MIr for a full five minutes... I think it'll be a very entertaining match. Would fans pay to watch Lesnar VS chump? No way. This should be a great fight considering that Herring is a striker. He can be LNP’ed as Obrien has shown. This fight should last a couple of rounds which will allow us to see what Lesnar can do. I want to see that vicious attack that he unleashed on MIr for a full five minutes… I think it’ll be a very entertaining match.

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]]> By: bigfish042 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/24/herring-to-take-on-lesnar-at-ufc-87/comment-page-1/#comment-28545 bigfish042 Sat, 24 May 2008 13:56:18 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/24/herring-to-take-on-lesnar-at-ufc-87/#comment-28545 Dont understand this. The UFC likes to "use" people to make them money. Why wouldnt they give him a very winnable fight for his 2nd??? I guess His name isnt Brock Bisping. If that was the case they would feed him chumps that cannot even compete in smaller organizations or very 1 dimensional fighters that still cant win Dont understand this. The UFC likes to “use” people to make them money. Why wouldnt they give him a very winnable fight for his 2nd??? I guess His name isnt Brock Bisping. If that was the case they would feed him chumps that cannot even compete in smaller organizations or very 1 dimensional fighters that still cant win

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]]> By: Eric http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/24/herring-to-take-on-lesnar-at-ufc-87/comment-page-1/#comment-28544 Eric Sat, 24 May 2008 13:55:20 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/24/herring-to-take-on-lesnar-at-ufc-87/#comment-28544 If Lesnar falls to 0-2, do they feed him a couple easy wins to get him on track, even though everyone will know they are just setting him up for success? It may do him more damage to give him a couple cans. If Lesnar falls to 0-2, do they feed him a couple easy wins to get him on track, even though everyone will know they are just setting him up for success? It may do him more damage to give him a couple cans.

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]]> By: rolltide http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/24/herring-to-take-on-lesnar-at-ufc-87/comment-page-1/#comment-28542 rolltide Sat, 24 May 2008 13:42:16 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/24/herring-to-take-on-lesnar-at-ufc-87/#comment-28542 Bad idea matchin Lesnar up with Herring. This could really blow up in the UFC's face. Bad idea matchin Lesnar up with Herring. This could really blow up in the UFC’s face.

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