Comments on: Three more bouts officially added to UFC 89 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/three-more-bouts-officially-added-to-ufc-89/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sat, 26 May 2012 12:13:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Sam Cupitt http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/three-more-bouts-officially-added-to-ufc-89/comment-page-1/#comment-39170 Sam Cupitt Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:05:57 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/three-more-bouts-officially-added-to-ufc-89/#comment-39170 This is UFC 89 and will most likely be free on Spike. Apparently Spike was a little unsure on whether or not they'll pick it up and wanted some more name fighters on there first. I don't think there should be much of a problem anymore. This is UFC 89 and will most likely be free on Spike. Apparently Spike was a little unsure on whether or not they’ll pick it up and wanted some more name fighters on there first. I don’t think there should be much of a problem anymore.

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]]> By: double A-ron http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/three-more-bouts-officially-added-to-ufc-89/comment-page-1/#comment-39100 double A-ron Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:57:09 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/three-more-bouts-officially-added-to-ufc-89/#comment-39100 Is this on Spike or not ? #2 mentioned UFN, but it is ufc 89? It is in England and those used to be free in the past Is this on Spike or not ? #2 mentioned UFN, but it is ufc 89? It is in England and those used to be free in the past

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]]> By: Jeremy http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/three-more-bouts-officially-added-to-ufc-89/comment-page-1/#comment-39093 Jeremy Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:23:47 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/three-more-bouts-officially-added-to-ufc-89/#comment-39093 Very interesting fights, nothing worthy of headlining a ppv, but if it's free on spike it should be a very good show. Very interesting fights, nothing worthy of headlining a ppv, but if it’s free on spike it should be a very good show.

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]]> By: matt http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/three-more-bouts-officially-added-to-ufc-89/comment-page-1/#comment-39067 matt Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:44:31 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/three-more-bouts-officially-added-to-ufc-89/#comment-39067 I'm excited for this event. This is a solid card and will have a bunch of highlight reel endings. I’m excited for this event. This is a solid card and will have a bunch of highlight reel endings.

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]]> By: Michael Huckaby http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/three-more-bouts-officially-added-to-ufc-89/comment-page-1/#comment-39049 Michael Huckaby Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:25:14 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/three-more-bouts-officially-added-to-ufc-89/#comment-39049 I love Gono vs Hardy; Gono is the perfect guy to test Hardy out of the gate. I love Gono vs Hardy; Gono is the perfect guy to test Hardy out of the gate.

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]]> By: Beast http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/three-more-bouts-officially-added-to-ufc-89/comment-page-1/#comment-39032 Beast Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:58:20 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/three-more-bouts-officially-added-to-ufc-89/#comment-39032 ehhh should be fun ehhh should be fun

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]]> By: Jackyl http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/three-more-bouts-officially-added-to-ufc-89/comment-page-1/#comment-38999 Jackyl Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:46:59 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/three-more-bouts-officially-added-to-ufc-89/#comment-38999 Soko vs Cane..... I really would like to see Soko up against a bigger name but this could be an interesting match. With a win here Soko could set up a gatekeeper fight and put himself right in the mix. I'd like to see him fight a high pressure guy like Houston Alexander or Thiago Silva. Speaking of Thiago Silva I would love to see him against Machida. Somebody's O must GO. Soko vs Cane….. I really would like to see Soko up against a bigger name but this could be an interesting match. With a win here Soko could set up a gatekeeper fight and put himself right in the mix. I’d like to see him fight a high pressure guy like Houston Alexander or Thiago Silva. Speaking of Thiago Silva I would love to see him against Machida. Somebody’s O must GO.

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]]> By: Jackyl http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/three-more-bouts-officially-added-to-ufc-89/comment-page-1/#comment-38990 Jackyl Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:43:29 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/three-more-bouts-officially-added-to-ufc-89/#comment-38990 I think Bisping vs Leben is an excellent matchup. Maybe not PPV main event calibre but defenitely spike material. We know that Leben will bring the pressure and I am interested to see how Bisping does. I think Bisping is a lot better than a lot of people give him credit for. He was easily way above his competition on the TUF show and I think this is an ideal weight for him. His work ethic is great and if he gets a few more wins at MW I think a match with Anderson Silva in the UK could be the biggest UK event yet. I think Bisping vs Leben is an excellent matchup. Maybe not PPV main event calibre but defenitely spike material. We know that Leben will bring the pressure and I am interested to see how Bisping does. I think Bisping is a lot better than a lot of people give him credit for. He was easily way above his competition on the TUF show and I think this is an ideal weight for him. His work ethic is great and if he gets a few more wins at MW I think a match with Anderson Silva in the UK could be the biggest UK event yet.

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]]> By: Mike Wolfe http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/three-more-bouts-officially-added-to-ufc-89/comment-page-1/#comment-38974 Mike Wolfe Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:17:01 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/three-more-bouts-officially-added-to-ufc-89/#comment-38974 It seems pretty clear that this card is designed for UK fans. I guess it will be free in the States, which is smart. I don't think the card is strong enough to generate many ppv buys. I'll definitely watch if it's free, but not otherwise. It seems pretty clear that this card is designed for UK fans. I guess it will be free in the States, which is smart. I don’t think the card is strong enough to generate many ppv buys. I’ll definitely watch if it’s free, but not otherwise.

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]]> By: Troy http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/three-more-bouts-officially-added-to-ufc-89/comment-page-1/#comment-38973 Troy Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:01:01 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/three-more-bouts-officially-added-to-ufc-89/#comment-38973 Maybe I am wrong, but I feel this card is very soft, and the weakest of 2008. I am looking at this from a marketing standpoint and not the quality of fighters or the matchups, as there are some great matchups. I feel the UFC is going to have a tough time promoting this card with only a couple of known names, and a few others that are moderately known. I am sure many people reading this will disagree, but most people that read this site know the fighters very well and have a hard time differentiating between what they know, and what the regular public knows. Ask the regular public to name 20 fighters 9if they could name 20) and likely only Bisping would be named due to his TUF fame. Maybe I am wrong, but I feel this card is very soft, and the weakest of 2008. I am looking at this from a marketing standpoint and not the quality of fighters or the matchups, as there are some great matchups.

I feel the UFC is going to have a tough time promoting this card with only a couple of known names, and a few others that are moderately known.

I am sure many people reading this will disagree, but most people that read this site know the fighters very well and have a hard time differentiating between what they know, and what the regular public knows. Ask the regular public to name 20 fighters 9if they could name 20) and likely only Bisping would be named due to his TUF fame.

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]]> By: BJJDenver http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/three-more-bouts-officially-added-to-ufc-89/comment-page-1/#comment-38964 BJJDenver Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:26:08 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/three-more-bouts-officially-added-to-ufc-89/#comment-38964 OOOOPPS!, was thinking of the Omaha card, not the free card from England. I am an idiot, lol. OOOOPPS!, was thinking of the Omaha card, not the free card from England. I am an idiot, lol.

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]]> By: BJJDenver http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/three-more-bouts-officially-added-to-ufc-89/comment-page-1/#comment-38963 BJJDenver Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:25:18 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/three-more-bouts-officially-added-to-ufc-89/#comment-38963 This is a very solid, if not great UFN card to follow up the outstanding one in Colorado. Not counting this Saturday, which is more of an U-FU-N, lol! This is a very solid, if not great UFN card to follow up the outstanding one in Colorado.

Not counting this Saturday, which is more of an U-FU-N, lol!

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]]> By: Matteo http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/three-more-bouts-officially-added-to-ufc-89/comment-page-1/#comment-38961 Matteo Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:19:53 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/07/15/three-more-bouts-officially-added-to-ufc-89/#comment-38961 This is shaping up to be a solid card even though there is no true main event match. Free on Spike as well? Solid stuff Bisping vs Leben MW Eliminator Alves vs Sanchez WW Eliminator/Alves test to make weight Sokoudjou vs Cane Slugfest Hardy vs Gono 2 Solid Contenders Carwin vs Wain Major HW Prospect Kelly vs Davis Two Scrappy Guys Fighting If they show all 6 of those fights.. I would be happy and probably willing to even pay for it. If they were to add a title fight they could easily turn this into a PPV event. This is shaping up to be a solid card even though there is no true main event match.

Free on Spike as well? Solid stuff

Bisping vs Leben MW Eliminator
Alves vs Sanchez WW Eliminator/Alves test to make weight
Sokoudjou vs Cane Slugfest
Hardy vs Gono 2 Solid Contenders
Carwin vs Wain Major HW Prospect
Kelly vs Davis Two Scrappy Guys Fighting

If they show all 6 of those fights.. I would be happy and probably willing to even pay for it. If they were to add a title fight they could easily turn this into a PPV event.

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