Comments on: K.J. Noons releases explosive statement regarding EliteXC

By: dpk

dpk — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:02:36 +0000

I personally think that if Noons is so confidant, than he should go kick the crap out of Diaz again, then call out Alverez in the cage after the fight. At least that way we get to see a fight.

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By: HexRei

HexRei — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:21:23 +0000

i can’t believe he’s bitching about 83 grand over two years when he is the champ of a made-up division in a crappy promotion.

Let’s break it down KJ:

You actually have only been signed to EXC for about 18 months. So really about a year and a half. Looking at it that way, you make about 60 grand a year with EXC, and that’s not counting sponsorships. I’m betting you haven’t paid for gear, training, or a meal in hawaii since your first EXC show.

You’ve fought four times in that period, and managed to lose your first fight in EXC- not a great way to start off if you want to be making big bucks in 18 months. So from that perspective, you made a little over 20 grand per bout- once again, not really all that bad.

And let’s not forget that up until he beat Yves, Diaz was KJ’s ONLY quality win. How much do you really pay a “champ” who’s biggest win at the time was over Edson “who the fuck am I again” Berto? Meanwhile Diaz has wins over some of the best fighters in the world, and gave a lot of others long, hardfought wars. Diaz is paid more because he is worth more, KJ.

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By: TheSomberlain

TheSomberlain — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:38:27 +0000

Wow, they are doing Noons pretty dirty. Id like to see them fight just so Noons can beat Diaz’s face into red jello again. That bit about the DVD was hilarious, knowing Diaz he just kept saying “Stockton Mother*ucker” over…and over…and over again.

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By: platypus

platypus — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:29:23 +0000

the key to running a successful company is about giving your employees respect imo. unless you have lots and lots of money, eventually your employees will leave.

i will always take the side of fighters first unless there is contradicting evidence, i believe kj noons is not being properly treated as a champ.

diaz is one of my favourite fighters

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By: Venom

Venom — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:45:06 +0000

I agree with finkrod on this one!
This is staring to look like a “staged” drama to drum up interest in a PPV with Kimbo fighting Rogers and Gina fighting Mrs. Cyborg. EXC must think we’re as stupid as wrestling fans.

Thanks for the credit, Mr Shaw!

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By: Batman

Batman — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:39:53 +0000

Why can’t I post a comment as fast as I want as long as it’s only one per topic? Anyway, Kj Noons you dropped the ball on this one. You had the opportunity of a life time and you blew it. There are many fighters who would love to get that kind of exposure on national TV. You need to choose your battles a little better next time. This is not a battle worth winning, you just look like a chump with no brains.

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By: Bear

Bear — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:09:34 +0000

My question is who determines number one contender? The only answer I know for a fact its not the fighters.

Hey KJ suck it up fuktard and fight who they put in front of you. As has been said what more can they do but put you on national TV against a NAME guy. Beat Nick Diaz and people will notice you.

You have some shitty management giving you advise buddy.

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By: finkrod

finkrod — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:33:59 +0000

Between this drama and the after fight debacle a month or so ago, this is almost sounding like a work. Combined with the Slice/Rogers hoopla, it’s looking like they’re frantically struggling to drum up interest as they circle the bowl.

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By: Rich B

Rich B — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:41:15 +0000

Man, it sure is easy to hate *everybody* in this soap opera.

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By: Trust Doesn't Rust

Trust Doesn't Rust — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:27:36 +0000

Plus, Noons has no leverage here. He may be the champ of Elite XC, but he’s not yet regarded as one of those ‘other org’ fighters like Fedor, Lindland, Gomi, and Shields who everybody believes could hang with and maybe defeat the UFC champs. If he signed with UFC tomorrow, he would just start at the bottom of the lightweight or welterweight cue, fighting the Clay Guidas and Manny Gamburyans of the world. If he wants to be the kind of big shot who can pick his fights and talk shit about his promotion, then he needs to beat Diaz in a definitive way, knock out a couple more Edwards-level fighters, and then beat or at least have a war with Alvarez. If he does that, then he’s an immediate top contender in any org he wants to sign with.

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