UFC President Dana White has offered to double the payout to Phil Baroni if he can knockout Frank Shamrock at the Strikeforce/EliteXC show on June 22.
Baroni and Shamrock are former UFC fighters. In fact, Shamrock retired from the organization in 1999 as the middleweight champion, defending his title five times before calling it quits.
Over the years, Shamrock and White have sparred verbally through the media about their dislike for one another. For example, White has called him “delusional,” while Shamrock responded with, “Dana White is fat and bald.”
Real grown-up stuff, right?
Regardless, the long-running heat between Shamrock and Baroni is rather intense. And now that Dana has thrown in his two cents — much more than that most likely — the result of this bout just got all the more intriguing.
To check out a video with Baroni on the upcoming fight and the offer from White just click here (be ready for classic “New York Bad Ass”). Keep in mind, Baroni’s purse is unknown at this time so the amount White is prepared to pony up is unclear.
In addition to the anticipated Baroni-Shamrock showdown, there will be some other nice fights in San Jose, California, on June 22. Head over to MMAWeekly.com for the developing fight card for more details.
(Note: Last week, Baroni was arrested in Miami, Florida, because he apparently got into a brawl with some “assailants” and wasn’t so cooperative with the police who arrived on the scene. To read more about the incident click here. He says the money from White will help defray some of the costs associated with his defense.)
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Haha. That video was funny. I like Phil Baroni. I dont know about him calling out everyone and their mother, but whatever. He does have some nasty hands tho.
Dana must really hate Shamrock… Or he is looking to bring some excitement into the middleweight division. He has said if Baroni can beat Shamrock he has a contract waiting for him in the UFC.
I hope he kicks Shamrocks ASS!
[quote post="1855"]He has said if Baroni can beat Shamrock he has a contract waiting for him in the UFC.[/quote]
Yeah, I wrote about that back in Feb.
Here’s the link:
http://mmamania.com/2007/02/20/dana-white-chuck-wants-cro-cop/
Why is Dana White getting involved in this, focus on your own and pay them more $$$.
[quote comment="36388"]I hope he kicks Shamrocks ASS![/quote]
Me too just because Frank is such a dick. I love to see bad asses who are composed and confident about what they do and that’s it. A good example would be someone like Liddell, Hendo, and several others out there. Baroni is such a shit talker! It’s hilarious to listen too. I hope Dana does sign him over. If your a big name in the sport you need to be in UFC/PRIDE organization. Regardless of all the bullshit I almost wish that Dana would try to get Frank win or lose. I know I’m dreaming with that one. Looking forward to this fight overall
Would love to see Baroni back in the UFC, put him on the Ireland card instead of Kampmann, give Franklin a real opponent.
(yes I know the dates are too close together for him to fight, and yes I know his record in the UFC, but records don’t mean that much in mma and I was taking a shot at the weak main event with Franklin for that card)
As mentioned before I hope Baroni kick his ass, and I really dislike Shamrocks attitude. To be honest I think Frank will handle this one easy. Shamrock has way better conditioning and he’s dangerous all the way around. Damn! this dudes a dick
Hell I might even contribute to the purse if it helps quiet that jerk…
Frank Shamrock has the biggest EGO in the MMA. He was great before the turn of the century, but now he’s just another has-been. He’s got beef with literally everyone, including his foster brother Ken, who may also be an asshole but nowhere close to Franks level.
I actually want to see Frank in a Main event MMA Organization like Pride or UFC, Just to see his ass get kicked and his Ego shattered. Hell, I reckon Tito today could whoop his ass much like he did to Ken, let alone a championship class fighter like Anderson Silva, Rich Franklin, or Chuck Liddell.
If I can get a Christmas wish: Ken vs. Frank
No more BS, no more verbal jousting, just an empty ring or an Octagon so Ken can whoop his monkey ass.
How about break his jaw,double his pay,dismember him for life,payday X10? IF he really hates Shamrock as much as he says,he should bring him back in the UFC and make fights that he will lose.?.?.?
Yeah, well at least he can back all his shit talking up!!! I was disgusted with the officiating on Shamrock’s last fight. For some reason Herb Dean is always involved in contraversy. Baroni is going to get his ass kicked.
“Why is Dana White getting involved in this, focus on your own and pay them more $$$.”
No lose situation for Dana and the UFC… Baroni wins and Dana shells out and gets a guy who just beat up top talent, he loses, and it costs Dana nothing.
“Why is Dana White getting involved in this, focus on your own and pay them more $$$.”
It’s called promoting your business, genius. Besides, I don’t think top-end UFC fighters have it that bad. Do they make more than cops? Do they make more than firefighters? Do they make more than teachers? Nuff said…
Who is anyone kidding, both of these guys talk more smack than the entire middle-weight division combined? I gotta go with Shamrock in this one. I think both of these guys believe they are best in the world which makes me laugh, but I don’t think anyone cares to see either in the UFC again.
Nate, have you been reading the above comments, and the previous discussions? Clearly there is actual interest. I think people wanna see them in the UFC getting their asses kicked…especially Shamrock. Gotta be honest though, Baroni makes me laugh…so I’d love to see the shit he could cause…besides, he’s a legitimate tough guy.
[quote comment="36523"]“Why is Dana White getting involved in this, focus on your own and pay them more $$$.”
It’s called promoting your business, genius. Besides, I don’t think top-end UFC fighters have it that bad. Do they make more than cops? Do they make more than firefighters? Do they make more than teachers? Nuff said…[/quote.} No shit he’s promoting his buisness smartass.There lots of diffrent ways of promoting your buisness,I was just saying why get involved in that sort of thing.Whynot have the biggest fights u can think of instead,That will bring in way more money.
Sorry for offending you Paul (”smartass”). Isn’t he trying to get the biggest fights? He’s part of a group that owns the two most prominent mma organizations on the planet…
Frank is worse then Ken and thats quite the acomplishment…I hope Baroni breaks his jaw…
As for why Dana is getting involved its because he hates shamrock…..duh I doubt if Dana gives a shit if those two are ever in the UFC….like they are needed….NOT
In a way, Phil Baroni is needed by the UFC. With so many big names in the heavyweight and welterweight divisions and all this attention on the lightweights because of TUF 5, the middleweight division is kind of the middle child (Damn I’m good at word play).
Phil Baroni would bring some more hype to the middleweight division and compliment the nice guy appeal of Rich Franklin. Its called marketing and Dana hasnt been very secretive about using fighter personalities to help sell the sport.
Phil Baroni is a tough mother fucker he’s one of my favortie fighters, but he lacks stamina which is a shame because he would be even better. Hope he knocks Shamrock out.
Phil Baroni is going to get destroyed. Frank is gonna take him down and thats gonna be all she wrote. Frank has a big mouth and all but he always backs it up, one of my favorite fights ever is when he destroyed tito.
[quote post="1855"]Would love to see Baroni back in the UFC, put him on the Ireland card instead of Kampmann, give Franklin a real opponent.[/quote]
Yeah, who’s Kampmann…~\~ Liddell’s kicks are better than Mirko’s, yeah….
Coutures kicks are better than CC.
[quote comment="36658"]Coutures kicks are better than CC.[/quote]
I pretty sure being sarcastic cause Cro Cop has the best kicks in the game.
Just trying to piss off MTUFC.He loves CC.
Fuck…..Dana is a good man for throwing up a Dub for Baroni though…..I dont like Shamcock either…so i hope Baroni does what he does best..and Ko’s that pootytang Shamlock….
It’s going to be a good fight…Shamloop only fight’s every other year..and when he does fight..He states”Call me old fashion”..and then get’s DQ’D(Dairy Queened)..By a Gracie..that by the way was winning the fight..Shamspock will get smashed….and thats the way the cookie crumb’s..
..See ya..
He’s pretty big for 185! I wonder what mcdonald looks like standing next to him? He’s also cocky son of a bitch… He should be busting peoples knees and collecting debt for the mob! What a bad ass
they should do the same to cro cop if he wins by ko with left high kick the should pay him double. just to see him do it more often.
with how crazy these results have been lately I wouldn’t be surprised if cro cop submits gonzaga or gets kicked in the head and knocked out.
[quote comment="36682"]Just trying to piss off MTUFC.He loves CC.[/quote]
you don’t have to love CC to know his kicks are the best in the game just watch his highlight video
did dana white pay ohis bail is that what i heard
If he pays Baroni double than CRO COP needs to be paid triple.
BOG I HRVATI!!!
funny how he calls out – A.Silva, Franklin and Lindland but no mention of Evan Tanner – didnt Tanner waste this fool, twice? If Baroni makes a comeback, id like to see Tanner back in there too.
Sorry, why do people like this guy? (Baroni)He doesnt seem charismatic at all, kinda boring actually. I could stay at home and listen to my brothers arrogant, captain dip shit routine if I was remotly impressed by that sort of thing. Anyone who likes Baroni should try living with a guy like that, they’re losers! I thought Dana said Shamrock was delusional, this guy is saying he could knock out Silva, Franklin, etc., not gonna happen, Baroni wouldnt even be a contender in the ufc. Pete sell upset his hype, so I guess punching power and sex appeal dont always cut it. But did I mention punching power? Wow, This guy is dynamic, talk about a well rounded fighter.
Hope Baroni smashes Shamrock, all Shamrocks seem to wanna make a late comeback, they all fail!
The only reason this is making headlines is because Danas’ involvement. Neither of these guys can hang with the UFC!
Ideally I’d like to see Shamrock and Baroni land a punch at the same time and knock each other out. I can’t stand cocky a$$holes like these two. Confidence is one thing but come on.
Baroni vs Leban or Scott Smith if he wins. These would be some awesome fights. Maybe not a whole load of MMA but man wouldn’t the action be good.
[quote comment="36968"]The only reason this is making headlines is because Danas’ involvement. Neither of these guys can hang with the UFC![/quote]
Frank shamrock could hang in the ufc, sure he’s a dick but he did leave undefeated and had defended his title 5 times, one of which was when he beat ortiz like a red headed step child who was bad
[quote comment="36941"]Sorry, why do people like this guy? (Baroni)He doesnt seem charismatic at all, kinda boring actually. I could stay at home and listen to my brothers arrogant, captain dip shit routine if I was remotly impressed by that sort of thing. Anyone who likes Baroni should try living with a guy like that, they’re losers! I thought Dana said Shamrock was delusional, this guy is saying he could knock out Silva, Franklin, etc., not gonna happen, Baroni wouldnt even be a contender in the ufc. Pete sell upset his hype, so I guess punching power and sex appeal dont always cut it. But did I mention punching power? Wow, This guy is dynamic, talk about a well rounded fighter.[/quote]
Oh yeah.Drago..That was an awsome fight…Drago is cool…i like what Pete said”If i win i’m the man, if he wins, so what”…
….I’d like to see Drago whoop this dude again……
..See ya..
I saw some IFL hype comercial about how frank left and told the UFC to call him when they found someone who could beat him. anyone know the real story?
Baroni is the MAN!
Shamrock was a great fighter/grappler 7 years ago (not that Baroni is still in his hayday.) Shamrock wouldnt last against any of the top 5-7ish 185lb fighters in the UFC. Loisau (the french canuck that trains with GSP), Spider, Franklin would all take him for a ride.
Not only is barroni the MAN he is MMA according to him at least
[quote comment="37357"]Not only is barroni the MAN he is MMA
according to him at least[/quote]
Baroni is a crack up. I love hearing him and Rampage take interviews. It’s always hilarious
[quote comment="36934"]funny how he calls out – A.Silva, Franklin and Lindland but no mention of Evan Tanner – didnt Tanner waste this fool, twice? If Baroni makes a comeback, id like to see Tanner back in there too.[/quote]
The first fight with Tanner he whooped Tanners ass then the doc came in and cleaned up his cut which is not allowed he got his breath back then took Baroni down. Tanner was in the mount the ref stopped it early then Baroni went mental. Second fight Baroni played it safe which was a mistake and he got beat.
he still got beat twice by tanner regardless of the circumstances. Barroni is MMA
Money says that Barroni would call tanner out if he read these threads I think he’d call out any one
if barroni is back 2 UFC
who will he face
Smack talking or not, this is about talent in the cage. Which Shamrock has in spades over Barroni. Barroni hasn’t been in there with the same level of compatiton as Shamrock has. Shamrock is quoted as saying “Conditioning is my greatest submission hold”, Barroni’s conditioning is a problem at best.
This fight won’t end quick, but it will be ugly when Barroni runs out of gas.
Shamrock is gonna whip his ass…. all you haters out there, sip your hateraide and bust your gums….
Shamrock is no joke …check out his Highlights.
Hes still got it.
WHY DOES IT SEEM LIKE DANA WHITE IS THE VINCE MCMAHN OF THE UFC?? COME ON MAN HE WAS THE G.O.A.T. MIDDLEWEIGHT AND DANA DIDN’T EVEN ACKNOWLEDGE HIM AT THE LEGENDS CEREMONY OR GIVE HIM A HALL OF FAME PLAQUE.
He Deserves it!