Comments on: Roy Nelson could be Affliction-bound http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/05/roy-nelson-could-be-affliction-bound/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sat, 26 May 2012 11:48:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: dpk http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/05/roy-nelson-could-be-affliction-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-43089 dpk Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:03:36 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4905#comment-43089 Maybe in the future Zuffa can start signing guys to Zuffa contracts instead of UFC or WEC contracts, with clauses that allow them to "call them up" or "send them down" It just makes sense to me, and it would also allow Zuffa to develop fighters as they see fit, and have a bigger pool of last minute replacements when injuries pop up. Maybe in the future Zuffa can start signing guys to Zuffa contracts instead of UFC or WEC contracts, with clauses that allow them to “call them up” or “send them down” It just makes sense to me, and it would also allow Zuffa to develop fighters as they see fit, and have a bigger pool of last minute replacements when injuries pop up.

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]]> By: Warcry http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/05/roy-nelson-could-be-affliction-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-42964 Warcry Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:12:50 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4905#comment-42964 It seems like a no-brainer. Maybe there are some logistics that I'm not aware of but to me its a win win for all who are involved. Hermes Franca is another good example. He's lost two consecutive fights. If he loses to Tibau than he will be out of the Ufc. Instead of that why not let him drop down and take on Jamie Varner. Instead of throwing talent away you hold on to it and you make better fights overall. It seems like a no-brainer. Maybe there are some logistics that I’m not aware of but to me its a win win for all who are involved. Hermes Franca is another good example. He’s lost two consecutive fights. If he loses to Tibau than he will be out of the Ufc. Instead of that why not let him drop down and take on Jamie Varner. Instead of throwing talent away you hold on to it and you make better fights overall.

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]]> By: ryan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/05/roy-nelson-could-be-affliction-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-42955 ryan Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:57:43 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4905#comment-42955 WARCY that is the best thing i have heard in a long time on this wedsit it would make the wec much better they hae a few good guys with nobody to fight (condit,faber,philo) that is great WARCY
that is the best thing i have heard in a long time on this wedsit it would make the wec much better they hae a few good guys with nobody to fight (condit,faber,philo) that is great

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]]> By: Mike Wolfe http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/05/roy-nelson-could-be-affliction-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-42945 Mike Wolfe Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:29:06 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4905#comment-42945 Nelson, Sylvia and Rothwell. What's the difference between the three of them? They're one dimensional strikers. Would anybody pay money to watch a match up between any two of these guys? Affliction needs to add fighters, but they should focus on different weight classes. Nelson is just more of the same. Nelson, Sylvia and Rothwell. What’s the difference between the three of them? They’re one dimensional strikers. Would anybody pay money to watch a match up between any two of these guys? Affliction needs to add fighters, but they should focus on different weight classes. Nelson is just more of the same.

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]]> By: Warcry http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/05/roy-nelson-could-be-affliction-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-42940 Warcry Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:06:27 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4905#comment-42940 Totally off the subject, but why doesn't the Ufc have some of its lesser fighters drop down to the WeC. This could be beneficial for both the Ufc and WeC. Say a tomato can like Houston Alexander would make things interesting in the WeC light heavyweight division. Have Josh Burkman drop down to take on Carlos Condit. Hell send Mike Swick down as well. Ed Herman come on down and take on Paulo Filho. If it is a farm league truly treat it like one. Showcase these guys and give them a call up if they show they're ready Totally off the subject, but why doesn’t the Ufc have some of its lesser fighters drop down to the WeC. This could be beneficial for both the Ufc and WeC. Say a tomato can like Houston Alexander would make things interesting in the WeC light heavyweight division. Have Josh Burkman drop down to take on Carlos Condit. Hell send Mike Swick down as well. Ed Herman come on down and take on Paulo Filho. If it is a farm league truly treat it like one. Showcase these guys and give them a call up if they show they’re ready

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]]> By: Jeremy http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/05/roy-nelson-could-be-affliction-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-42939 Jeremy Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:42:40 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4905#comment-42939 I am not overly surprised that the UFC didn't sign Nelson or Matyushenko. While perhaps Nelson's talent was needed he didn't really seem to fit the mold of fighters that they have in their organization. As stupid as it sounds for me to say that. Matyushenko just really wasn't needed, they already have the best LHW in the division. Schultz was more surprising to me out of the three. I thought he'd fit nicely in their LW division. What I'd really like to see them do is put some of the IFL welterweights in the WEC. Heiron and Heleno would be excellent additions to that organization and make for good opponents for Condit. Horodecki could probably be in either the WEC or UFC, Fabiano would be great in the WEC. I am not overly surprised that the UFC didn’t sign Nelson or Matyushenko. While perhaps Nelson’s talent was needed he didn’t really seem to fit the mold of fighters that they have in their organization. As stupid as it sounds for me to say that. Matyushenko just really wasn’t needed, they already have the best LHW in the division. Schultz was more surprising to me out of the three. I thought he’d fit nicely in their LW division.

What I’d really like to see them do is put some of the IFL welterweights in the WEC. Heiron and Heleno would be excellent additions to that organization and make for good opponents for Condit. Horodecki could probably be in either the WEC or UFC, Fabiano would be great in the WEC.

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]]> By: Noah http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/05/roy-nelson-could-be-affliction-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-42936 Noah Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:19:39 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4905#comment-42936 Heavyweights are the most exciting to watch, especially in a championship fight. That way, if the fight doesn't end in the first, you get to watch two large men suck wind for four whole rounds! That is awesome. Granted, there are some exceptions to the statement I just made, but I think most MMA fans who are not "casual" fans enjoy the lighter weight classes. I enjoy all MMA and I watch as much as I can get my hands on, but I have to admit that welterweight and under will usually give me fights that I find more exciting. Heavyweights are the most exciting to watch, especially in a championship fight. That way, if the fight doesn’t end in the first, you get to watch two large men suck wind for four whole rounds! That is awesome.

Granted, there are some exceptions to the statement I just made, but I think most MMA fans who are not “casual” fans enjoy the lighter weight classes. I enjoy all MMA and I watch as much as I can get my hands on, but I have to admit that welterweight and under will usually give me fights that I find more exciting.

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]]> By: matt http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/05/roy-nelson-could-be-affliction-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-42932 matt Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:44:07 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4905#comment-42932 In regards to building up the Heavy Weight division, I always found those fights to be the most boring and much prefer the lighter weight classes. I don't see the appeal of the big guys. In regards to building up the Heavy Weight division, I always found those fights to be the most boring and much prefer the lighter weight classes. I don’t see the appeal of the big guys.

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]]> By: Music City Beatdown http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/05/roy-nelson-could-be-affliction-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-42927 Music City Beatdown Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:34:00 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4905#comment-42927 It's obvious Affliction is loading up with HW's and will build thier business on that basis. But dollar for dollar that doesn't make a lot of business sense. HW's usually command the highest payroll, something Affliction needs to keep under control before the go under. I'm not liking the odds of them lasting into 2009. It’s obvious Affliction is loading up with HW’s and will build thier business on that basis. But dollar for dollar that doesn’t make a lot of business sense. HW’s usually command the highest payroll, something Affliction needs to keep under control before the go under. I’m not liking the odds of them lasting into 2009.

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]]> By: Kelvin http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/05/roy-nelson-could-be-affliction-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-42924 Kelvin Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:08:47 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4905#comment-42924 The UFC already has a Roy Nelson...his name is Heath Herring. The UFC already has a Roy Nelson…his name is Heath Herring.

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]]> By: matt http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/05/roy-nelson-could-be-affliction-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-42922 matt Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:06:09 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4905#comment-42922 I'd rather see him have a rematch against Big Ben Rothwell. But then again I still don't understand the whole IFL/Zuffa thing cause it seems that none of the fighters are under contract. I mean why would Zuffa pass over Shultz and Nelson? Mind Blowing. From what I did read is that there were questions about his physique and they want to get away from the drunken beer swelling red neck view and he kinda falls into that category, even though he's a great fighter. I’d rather see him have a rematch against Big Ben Rothwell. But then again I still don’t understand the whole IFL/Zuffa thing cause it seems that none of the fighters are under contract. I mean why would Zuffa pass over Shultz and Nelson? Mind Blowing. From what I did read is that there were questions about his physique and they want to get away from the drunken beer swelling red neck view and he kinda falls into that category, even though he’s a great fighter.

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]]> By: dpk http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/05/roy-nelson-could-be-affliction-bound/comment-page-1/#comment-42920 dpk Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:39:57 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=4905#comment-42920 Nelson is a top 15 HW, UFC could have really used him, I just wonder if Affliction over payed for him like they did for other guys Nelson is a top 15 HW, UFC could have really used him, I just wonder if Affliction over payed for him like they did for other guys

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