Comments on: Alistair Overeem Out of Title Defense with Injured Hand http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/21/alistair-overeem-out-of-title-defense-with-injured-hand/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: fanoftna33 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/21/alistair-overeem-out-of-title-defense-with-injured-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-91306 fanoftna33 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:56:23 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/21/alistair-overeem-out-of-title-defense-with-injured-hand/#comment-91306 This is exactly why the ufc makes its fighters fight for them olny, and in cases where the champion cant fight(Matt Sera, Frank Mir) they put the top contenders in for a interim belt. I think Strikeforce needs to toughen up a little and keep these guys fighting. Really the mma world will be o k if they take the belt off Le or Overeem. This is exactly why the ufc makes its fighters fight for them olny, and in cases where the champion cant fight(Matt Sera, Frank Mir) they put the top contenders in for a interim belt. I think Strikeforce needs to toughen up a little and keep these guys fighting. Really the mma world will be o k if they take the belt off Le or Overeem.

]]> By: edub http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/21/alistair-overeem-out-of-title-defense-with-injured-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-91293 edub Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:14:12 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/21/alistair-overeem-out-of-title-defense-with-injured-hand/#comment-91293 Oh and I also think Le shouldve been stripped after he hadnt defended the title for a year. Oh and I also think Le shouldve been stripped after he hadnt defended the title for a year.

]]> By: edub http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/21/alistair-overeem-out-of-title-defense-with-injured-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-90887 edub Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:54:21 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/21/alistair-overeem-out-of-title-defense-with-injured-hand/#comment-90887 Mulisha: The reason I said strip him off the bat instead of the Interim title angle is this is the second defense he has missed this year. Guys who are fighters need to be held responsible for their actions. He broke his hand in a bar fight he should pay the price now by having his title stripped. He can still fight for the title whe he finally heals up. Mulisha:

The reason I said strip him off the bat instead of the Interim title angle is this is the second defense he has missed this year. Guys who are fighters need to be held responsible for their actions. He broke his hand in a bar fight he should pay the price now by having his title stripped. He can still fight for the title whe he finally heals up.

]]> By: Sergio Hernandez http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/21/alistair-overeem-out-of-title-defense-with-injured-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-90860 Sergio Hernandez Wed, 22 Jul 2009 17:48:03 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/21/alistair-overeem-out-of-title-defense-with-injured-hand/#comment-90860 Tough break for Strikeforce. I definitely agree an Interim title needs to be created and contended between Werdum and Rogers if Overeem can't fight by Strikeforce's NEXT card. Unfortunately, we don't know if Rogers can take this fight on three weeks notice so an Interim fight on 8/15 might be out of the question. Still a hell of a card, though. Tough break for Strikeforce.

I definitely agree an Interim title needs to be created and contended between Werdum and Rogers if Overeem can’t fight by Strikeforce’s NEXT card.

Unfortunately, we don’t know if Rogers can take this fight on three weeks notice so an Interim fight on 8/15 might be out of the question.

Still a hell of a card, though.

]]> By: fanoftna33 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/21/alistair-overeem-out-of-title-defense-with-injured-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-90832 fanoftna33 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 16:08:28 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/21/alistair-overeem-out-of-title-defense-with-injured-hand/#comment-90832 Strikeforce has been very good about putting on fights people want to see, I cant wait until they announce who is taking Overeem's place againt Werdum. Rogers would be great. Some of the other fighters they have taht could make a pretty good match for Werdum are Trevor Prangly, or Kevin Randleman. The other thing I would really like to see would be Bobby Southworth step up in weight to fight Werdum, that could be exciting, and we all know strikeforce dosent mind messing with weight classes. Strikeforce has been very good about putting on fights people want to see, I cant wait until they announce who is taking Overeem’s place againt Werdum. Rogers would be great. Some of the other fighters they have taht could make a pretty good match for Werdum are Trevor Prangly, or Kevin Randleman. The other thing I would really like to see would be Bobby Southworth step up in weight to fight Werdum, that could be exciting, and we all know strikeforce dosent mind messing with weight classes.

]]> By: Patrickk http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/21/alistair-overeem-out-of-title-defense-with-injured-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-90817 Patrickk Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:59:28 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/21/alistair-overeem-out-of-title-defense-with-injured-hand/#comment-90817 Man I was pretty excited for this fight. I wanted to see Overeem knock out Werdum! Well, yeah, I agree with doing the interim title thing until he is healthy. It wouldn't be fair to take it away from him, ya know? Get better Overeem! Us fight fans are waiting upon your return! Man I was pretty excited for this fight. I wanted to see Overeem knock out Werdum! Well, yeah, I agree with doing the interim title thing until he is healthy. It wouldn’t be fair to take it away from him, ya know?

Get better Overeem! Us fight fans are waiting upon your return!

]]> By: theinfamousjmo http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/21/alistair-overeem-out-of-title-defense-with-injured-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-90814 theinfamousjmo Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:30:56 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/21/alistair-overeem-out-of-title-defense-with-injured-hand/#comment-90814 ...yeah, that's what I meant (I just now noticed I said Overeem instead of Werdum). It's been a long day. Posting your opinion on little sleep is not a good idea haha! …yeah, that’s what I meant (I just now noticed I said Overeem instead of Werdum). It’s been a long day. Posting your opinion on little sleep is not a good idea haha!

]]> By: Jstew3785 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/21/alistair-overeem-out-of-title-defense-with-injured-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-90810 Jstew3785 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:13:09 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/21/alistair-overeem-out-of-title-defense-with-injured-hand/#comment-90810 You mean have Werdum and Rogers fight for the interim title? That's what I'm assuming you meant. A unification match on CBS would be pretty sweet. Overeem is a beast and that would be some good exposure for him. You mean have Werdum and Rogers fight for the interim title? That’s what I’m assuming you meant. A unification match on CBS would be pretty sweet. Overeem is a beast and that would be some good exposure for him.

]]> By: theinfamousjmo http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/21/alistair-overeem-out-of-title-defense-with-injured-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-90809 theinfamousjmo Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:58:35 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/21/alistair-overeem-out-of-title-defense-with-injured-hand/#comment-90809 JStew, I agree. They really need an interim heavyweight title. This is two title defenses that Overeem's had to miss. Have Overeem and Rogers (who should have gotten the title shot in the first place) fight for it. Whoever wins that can fight Overeem to unify it later in the year. It'd be a great headline whenever Strikeforce does a CBS card. JStew, I agree. They really need an interim heavyweight title.

This is two title defenses that Overeem’s had to miss. Have Overeem and Rogers (who should have gotten the title shot in the first place) fight for it. Whoever wins that can fight Overeem to unify it later in the year. It’d be a great headline whenever Strikeforce does a CBS card.

]]> By: Austin http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/21/alistair-overeem-out-of-title-defense-with-injured-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-90806 Austin Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:51:37 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/21/alistair-overeem-out-of-title-defense-with-injured-hand/#comment-90806 I love Overeem, but they really need to interim this shit. I love Overeem, but they really need to interim this shit.

]]> By: Jstew3785 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/21/alistair-overeem-out-of-title-defense-with-injured-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-90771 Jstew3785 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 02:38:31 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/21/alistair-overeem-out-of-title-defense-with-injured-hand/#comment-90771 This is so similar to the Jamie Varner saga in the WEC. Create an interim belt, have Rogers and Werdum fight for it, and then when Overeem is healthy, have a unification match. Problem solved. This is so similar to the Jamie Varner saga in the WEC. Create an interim belt, have Rogers and Werdum fight for it, and then when Overeem is healthy, have a unification match. Problem solved.

]]> By: metalmulisha http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/21/alistair-overeem-out-of-title-defense-with-injured-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-90663 metalmulisha Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:47:05 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/21/alistair-overeem-out-of-title-defense-with-injured-hand/#comment-90663 The guy's injured and you want him stripped? Why strip him when Cung Le is perfectly healthy but can't defend his title because he's pretending to be Chuck Norris. The guy’s injured and you want him stripped?

Why strip him when Cung Le is perfectly healthy but can’t defend his title because he’s pretending to be Chuck Norris.

]]> By: edub http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/21/alistair-overeem-out-of-title-defense-with-injured-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-90661 edub Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:45:02 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/07/21/alistair-overeem-out-of-title-defense-with-injured-hand/#comment-90661 Fukin Overeem man. Should just have Rogers step up, keep the title in contention, and strip Overeem of the title. Fukin Overeem man.

Should just have Rogers step up, keep the title in contention, and strip Overeem of the title.

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