Comments on: Jake O’Brien vs. Cain Velasquez set for July 19th

By: Big Rick

Big Rick — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 01:41:35 +0000

O’brien is a wrestler, These fighters know he is a wrestler, If they want to statnd and punch why do they let him control the fight and take it to the ground? Why would he stand toe to toe with a puncher? I like the fact that he can take all of these guys down at will. Dana doesn’t like his style because it doesn’t pad is wallet.

By: Andy

Andy — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 16:04:39 +0000

Jake being cut was a mix of hardball for negotiation strategy as well as sending him a message that they dont like his stalling tactics in the ring. They may sometimes be boring to watch but I dont know a man that O’brein cant short shoot in the cage and he has built a steady following. If he is now 100% he will be around to stay for awhile because that kid has HEART!!!

By: mike wolfe

mike wolfe — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:55:16 +0000

Any rumors on the negotiations with O’Brien? Was his being cut just hardball negotiation strategy?

By: Rich S.

Rich S. — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:43:37 +0000

well,
that’s kind of weird how they brought O’Brien back..
but..
i’m sure, after this fight, his conrtact will be cut permanently..
chalk up a win for Cain..

main.. Valasquez is a beast! and i’ve been wondering when he was going to be back in action..

By: JohnnyRev

JohnnyRev — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:03:50 +0000

Free MMA from the best in the buisness will always help the sport …This card is shaping up nicely …Franca vs. Edgar is gonna be a good one….Thank you UFC for saving me 40 bucks on second tier stars ….

By: Evan

Evan — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:54:49 +0000

Chris Lyons

Dana works for the UFC, not MMA. Yet he is still helping MMA.

..who is helping MMA get sanctioned in NY? Affliction?

By: Zack with a ck

Zack with a ck — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:28:54 +0000

Reports are also out that Vera will indeed be on the card at 205 fighting IFL vet Reese Andy.

I like what they doing here – it’s the Pride model. Let your stars and up and comers take on some marginal talents in between big fights to help build their mystique.

By: Chris Lyons

Chris Lyons — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:26:53 +0000

If it was up to me I would double yellow card Dana White, for an intentional groin shot to the sport. I hope Affliction get’s to advertising a little better. I have heard their commercial once on the radio so far. My wife and I will be thier in OC. and I hope their PPV sells good. Ruthless Dana White. And I thought his big news would be something to help the sport grow… What was I thinking?

By: Andrej

Andrej — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:24:23 +0000

Velasquez is a BEAST! sorry I can’t pick aganist Velasquez at this time only if he fights Noguiera, Gonzaga, Werdum or Vera. But he is not fighting them he is fighting a wrestler. So it’s wrestler vs wrestler and I gotta go with Velasquez.

By: DPK

DPK — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:14:43 +0000

O’Brien might be boring, but he isn’t a push over, this should be a good test for Velasquez.