Comments on: Exclusive: Ricco Rodriguez out of DREAM.15

By: LiverPunch

LiverPunch — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:04:26 +0000

He should go to SF or the UFC for a fight or 2. I am interested in how he would go against some top comp now and it seems a lot of you are also. Ricco vs Big Tim 2?

By: hindsightufuk

hindsightufuk — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:42:28 +0000

gutted i like Ricco, thought he coulda taken Overeem out.

By: Iconoclastic

Iconoclastic — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:11:39 +0000

No, Overeem was going to take this fight if only Dream would have made it HVYWGT Title bout, which they weren’t interested in doing. Say what you want about Rico but he does step it up against top-notch fighters, so I think I don’t think he would have won, but he damn sure wouldn’t have embarrassed himself.

Maybe Dream wants to have a tourny but their isn’t enough good fighters, unless you want to see Japanese Pro Wrestlers, so you can’t do that. They are losing fans by the min and once they do crown a champ in the LGT HVYWGT or HVYWGT champions all you will hear is the sound of crickets because no one will give a shit.

By: Austin

Austin — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 04:01:45 +0000

Overeem wants to fight people who aren’t has beens. He would like to fight for titles. He is the best heavyweight Dream has to offer. He’s proved it by going undefeated in Dream an Strikeforce. He shold be champion in both. Just like Gilbert Melendez should go to Japan and have the Dream championship too.

By: cocoonofhorror

cocoonofhorror — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:59:49 +0000

that pic has been floating around for days. it isnt recent, but that is about what he looks like now.

By: sides666

sides666 — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:24:29 +0000

If that is a recent picture of him i am amazed. When he fought bigfoot a couple of years ago he was in horrible shape though his cardio was still pretty good. If i remember correctly he lost a close decision so if he truly has turned things around i would like to see what he can do

By: fanoftna33

fanoftna33 — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:25:14 +0000

I think the ufc would have been better off picking up Ricco instead of Hunt.

By: VENOM

VENOM — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:11:18 +0000

Is that really a recent picture of Ricco? He looks Amazing! Better than he ever did in the UFC. I hope we still get a chance to see the slimmed down Ricco in the cage or ring VERY soon!

By: KTru

KTru — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 20:04:31 +0000

I thought this was known ever since Overeem said he would not fight….

sucks for Ricco, but with his string of victories he will get more chances. As for Alistar, I understand his dismay for DREAM. He claims he has not been paid for past fights covering 2 years. Not many know, but DREAM is in financial crisis and barely keeping it’s proverbial head above water….

By: cocoonofhorror

cocoonofhorror — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:12:01 +0000

Ricco is irrelevant anyway. gotdamn Dream sucks almost as bad as Sengoku these days.

By: Rece Rock

Rece Rock — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:06:40 +0000

Ricco is looking good…hope he gets to go on a decent run at a higher level before his career is out.

By: fanoftna33

fanoftna33 — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:02:38 +0000

From what I read Overeem wanted the fight but that Dream had changed the bout from a title to non title fight and his opponent to many times and he just said no more. Plus the guy has 8 fights in 8 months the dude needs a break. I feel bad for Ricco though as I to wanted to see him get a shot at a legit HW.

By: Angry Mike

Angry Mike — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:44:01 +0000

From the photo Ricco looks like he would have been in shape. I still think Overeem would’ve owned him, though.

By: MCM

MCM — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:33:38 +0000

Just out of curiosity….Who is Overeem interested in fighting?

As for Ricco, I wonder if they tried Timmay or Monson? Both would have been good choices for Japan.

By: Dufresne

Dufresne — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:18:29 +0000

This sucks. I was actually looking forward to seeing Suave back in action.

Shame Minowa-man couldn’t get up to speed in time, he’s always entertaining. I personally would have liked to see Rodriguez v Minowa more than Overeem.