Comments on: Hermes Franca retires from MMA http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/01/09/hermes-franca-retires-from-mma/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sun, 27 May 2012 03:18:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: MCM http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/01/09/hermes-franca-retires-from-mma/comment-page-1/#comment-143242 MCM Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:26:35 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=20741#comment-143242 Damn. Franca was always a fan/personal favorite. I always thought he was cut too early from the UFC. Sure, he wasn't winning them all, but he always put on entertaining fights. Just like Lytle, he was one of those guys people would tune into just for the fun of seeing them fight. Best of luck to him outside of competing. Damn. Franca was always a fan/personal favorite. I always thought he was cut too early from the UFC. Sure, he wasn’t winning them all, but he always put on entertaining fights. Just like Lytle, he was one of those guys people would tune into just for the fun of seeing them fight. Best of luck to him outside of competing.

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]]> By: Rich S. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/01/09/hermes-franca-retires-from-mma/comment-page-1/#comment-143171 Rich S. Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:23:20 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=20741#comment-143171 Ah what a shame! Hermes is a long time favorite of mine, I always find myself rooting for him.. I figured he was sick during the Griffin fight, he just didn't look like himself.. But, now he got TKO'd to a complete no-name in a small organization? Maybe he's losing it.. Lately he's found that he can't control a fight anymore.. Although he is the epitome of "It's not over til it's over", with his explosive hail mary jiu jitsu and his concrete hands, recent dominations suffered at the hands of Sherk, Edgar, and Griffin prove that he just can't hang with the Lightweight elite in the UFC.. And apparently a loss to this Wisely guy has discouraged him from giving any other major promotions like WEC or Strikeforce a try.. Ah what a shame!

Hermes is a long time favorite of mine, I always find myself rooting for him..

I figured he was sick during the Griffin fight, he just didn’t look like himself.. But, now he got TKO’d to a complete no-name in a small organization? Maybe he’s losing it..

Lately he’s found that he can’t control a fight anymore..
Although he is the epitome of “It’s not over til it’s over”, with his explosive hail mary jiu jitsu and his concrete hands, recent dominations suffered at the hands of Sherk, Edgar, and Griffin prove that he just can’t hang with the Lightweight elite in the UFC..

And apparently a loss to this Wisely guy has discouraged him from giving any other major promotions like WEC or Strikeforce a try..

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]]> By: Rece Rock http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/01/09/hermes-franca-retires-from-mma/comment-page-1/#comment-143170 Rece Rock Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:22:11 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=20741#comment-143170 my favorite mma hairdo was that purpleish bleached white afro puff he had going my favorite mma hairdo was that purpleish bleached white afro puff he had going

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]]> By: hindsightufuk http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/01/09/hermes-franca-retires-from-mma/comment-page-1/#comment-143167 hindsightufuk Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:40:32 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=20741#comment-143167 always loved watching Hermes fight, guy was super talented, highly entertaining always loved watching Hermes fight, guy was super talented, highly entertaining

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]]> By: Bivins http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/01/09/hermes-franca-retires-from-mma/comment-page-1/#comment-143165 Bivins Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:27:55 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=20741#comment-143165 He will fight again He will fight again

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]]> By: Sans_Peur http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/01/09/hermes-franca-retires-from-mma/comment-page-1/#comment-143164 Sans_Peur Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:24:31 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=20741#comment-143164 I agree with you guys - he's got a lot to teach the next generation of fighters. I just hope that he skips the lesson on how to use steroids... I agree with you guys – he’s got a lot to teach the next generation of fighters. I just hope that he skips the lesson on how to use steroids…

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]]> By: Makington http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/01/09/hermes-franca-retires-from-mma/comment-page-1/#comment-143160 Makington Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:05:13 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=20741#comment-143160 He had great jiu jitsu, and was an overall very good fighter. The only thing about him is it was obvious he lacked the motivation to train at the highest level. It was ok on smaller shows but that was what got him cut by the UFC. I agree with the rest, putting himself as a trainer for the new generation of fighters coming out is the best and most obvious move he can make. He had great jiu jitsu, and was an overall very good fighter. The only thing about him is it was obvious he lacked the motivation to train at the highest level. It was ok on smaller shows but that was what got him cut by the UFC.

I agree with the rest, putting himself as a trainer for the new generation of fighters coming out is the best and most obvious move he can make.

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]]> By: superdavenorcal http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/01/09/hermes-franca-retires-from-mma/comment-page-1/#comment-143150 superdavenorcal Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:31:10 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=20741#comment-143150 This kinda sucks....While I never saw Hermes as a real title contender or top LW, he consistently gives us good fights and always makes it entertaining. Freshest in my mind is the exchange between him and Griffin where he had Tyson's leg in the air while They swung at each other. Well good luck Hermes if you ever come back I'll be watching your fights!

This kinda sucks….While I never saw Hermes as a real title contender or top LW, he consistently gives us good fights and always makes it entertaining. Freshest in my mind is the exchange between him and Griffin where he had Tyson’s leg in the air while They swung at each other. Well good luck Hermes if you ever come back I’ll be watching your fights!

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]]> By: saerbarnet http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/01/09/hermes-franca-retires-from-mma/comment-page-1/#comment-143149 saerbarnet Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:16:22 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=20741#comment-143149 I'm guessing he can make as much money teaching BJJ as he did fighting so he won't suffer.

I’m guessing he can make as much money teaching BJJ as he did fighting so he won’t suffer.

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]]> By: Dufresne http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2010/01/09/hermes-franca-retires-from-mma/comment-page-1/#comment-143148 Dufresne Sat, 09 Jan 2010 17:04:18 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=20741#comment-143148 Didn't see that coming. He's got a lot of talent, hopefully he'll use that to teach the next generation some of the things he used to make himself successful.

Didn’t see that coming.

He’s got a lot of talent, hopefully he’ll use that to teach the next generation some of the things he used to make himself successful.

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