I love Clay but damn if he doesn’t look like Donkey Kong in this pic…

Guida is always a guarantee for a great fight. I hope he can pull out the the w in this one, as things just haven’t seemed to go his way recently. Either way the ufc will bring him back, as he is fun to watch. Always brings it

Guida got robbed

War Guida!

I m just praying that he wins, a potential* 1-3 record despite being a great attraction and a guy known for wars, doesn’t do good for yourself in the UFC. This Marcus Auriello has a solid reputation not that I’ve ever seen him fight, but hopefully his first UFC bout will give Guida the edge he needs.

I’ll be cheering for Guida as always. He’s easily one of the most consistently exciting fighters to watch.

hahaha. This dude reminds me of the Ulitmate Warrior running around the ring before the fight. Shaking the ropes and everything. This dude is crazy. hahaha

PS… doesnt he look like one of the Geico Cavemen? hahahaha

I was at that fight against Griffin and Guida should have won that fight

HOW IS THIS FIGHT NOT ON THE MAIN CARD???

Aurelio is Top 10 in the world in his division. Guida is Top 5 in terms of excitement.

And it’s the FIRST prelim match?

Totally retarded.

Clay Guida = High Energy and Intensity. This kid brings it when he steps into the octagon. I really wish he could have eeked out those two close decisions, because if he did, I seriously think that he would be in the Top 5 right now. Now he gets to fight Marcus Aurelio who is no slouch at all, as a matter of fact – he has the potential to be a Top 5er with a couple of wins in the octagon. Too bad they didn’t throw Clay in there with a bum, like Andy Wang or Monstah Lobstah so he can get a much needed victory.

Who is currently favored in the Guida/Aurelio fight?

[quote comment="123308"]I m just praying that he wins, a potential* 1-3 record despite being a great attraction and a guy known for wars, doesn’t do good for yourself in the UFC. This Marcus Auriello has a solid reputation not that I’ve ever seen him fight, but hopefully his first UFC bout will give Guida the edge he needs.[/quote]

Totally agree. Although I think that Guida is evidence that win, lose or draw, Dana White respects a good fight. Then again it could just be because he is on contract.

[quote comment="123315"]PS… doesnt he look like one of the Geico Cavemen? hahahaha[/quote]
You beat me to it, ha!

This should be a great great fight , Aurellio gave Gurgel his BJJ black belt.. Im not sure if this fight or the Griffin/Tavares fight is gonna be better , both should be extremely exciting and solid fights.

It should also iron out some of the ranking disputes.

I think the Griffin/Guida fight was a draw.

[quote comment="123319"]HOW IS THIS FIGHT NOT ON THE MAIN CARD???

Aurelio is Top 10 in the world in his division. Guida is Top 5 in terms of excitement.

And it’s the FIRST prelim match?

Totally retarded.[/quote]

Totally agree.

[quote comment="123319"]HOW IS THIS FIGHT NOT ON THE MAIN CARD???

Aurelio is Top 10 in the world in his division. Guida is Top 5 in terms of excitement.

And it’s the FIRST prelim match?

Totally retarded.[/quote]
Look at the last card… Lytle supposedly stole the show.. never aired.

Clay is a great fighter to watch.. true brawler.

hey ufcmania, thought i’d just let you know, that guida vs griffin fight happened at UFC 72: VICTORY in june, not UFC 70 : NATIONS COLLIDE in april.

ps. this fight is gunna be wicked

[quote comment="123369"]hey ufcmania, thought i’d just let you know, that guida vs griffin fight happened at UFC 72: VICTORY in june, not UFC 70 : NATIONS COLLIDE in april.

ps. this fight is gunna be wicked[/quote]

Just a test. Can’t believe it took so long for someone to notice .

Is he related to Evan Tanner?

Man I hope we end up getting to see this fight because it is going to be crazy! Guida just gets me pumped everytime lol!!! WAR GUIDA. they dont feed him anybuddy do they…evr! O well Guida will always find a fight I hope…I c him wining this tho.

Here’s what i dont’ get. Both Huerta and Guida are young, exciting, up and coming fighters, yet the UFC is giving them completely different routes to get to the top

Clay Guida (25yrs old) fights:
Justin James(W)
Din Thomas(L)
Tyson Griffin (L)

Now Marcus Aurelio

Roger Huerta (24yrs old) fights:

Jason Dent (W)
John Halverson(W)
Leonard Garcia(W)
Doug Evans(W)
Now Alberto Crane?

Everbody Huerta has fought is a 1st time UFC fighter, all fighting in shows that are a notch or more below in competition. Huerta’s fights keep getting easier and Guida’s keep getting harder! Aurelio is going to be a tough matchup for him, (though i think guida will win), and we will learn nothing new about Huerta, as anything but a decimation of Crane will be considered a disappointment.

[quote comment="123319"]HOW IS THIS FIGHT NOT ON THE MAIN CARD???

Aurelio is Top 10 in the world in his division. Guida is Top 5 in terms of excitement.

And it’s the FIRST prelim match?

Totally retarded.[/quote]

Agreed, but hopefully the main card fights aren’t all decisions so we can see it. I’d take this fight over Grove vs Cote any day of the week, but Grove is a tuf star so that takes precedence. so lame

I’ve only seen 3 of Guida’s fights. All of them have been exciting beginning to end though. Even though he beat down my friends training partner, I am still rooting for him. haha..

Go Guida!!!

[quote comment="123394"]Here’s what i dont’ get. Both Huerta and Guida are young, exciting, up and coming fighters, yet the UFC is giving them completely different routes to get to the top

Clay Guida (25yrs old) fights:
Justin James(W)
Din Thomas(L)
Tyson Griffin (L)

Now Marcus Aurelio

Roger Huerta (24yrs old) fights:

Jason Dent (W)
John Halverson(W)
Leonard Garcia(W)
Doug Evans(W)
Now Alberto Crane?

Everbody Huerta has fought is a 1st time UFC fighter, all fighting in shows that are a notch or more below in competition. Huerta’s fights keep getting easier and Guida’s keep getting harder! Aurelio is going to be a tough matchup for him, (though i think guida will win), and we will learn nothing new about Huerta, as anything but a decimation of Crane will be considered a disappointment.[/quote]
You’re pretty accurate Sam. Clay has fought two REALLY good fighter in his class. Where as Heurta hasnt been tested – except for in my mind against Evans, who was flat out dominating that fight.

[quote comment="123315"]PS… doesnt he look like one of the Geico Cavemen? hahahaha[/quote]

..Na thats Tony DeSouza.

Clay Guida vs Frankie Edgar..this match up would be a War.

Sam thats a very excellent point you make and its totally true. I dont know if Roger Huerta NEEDS the kid glove treatment that Dana White is giving him. However, he is certainly getting it. Simple reason : The UFC wants the Spanish demographic its easy to see.

Michael Bisping is spoon fed fights and on top of that, he doesnt even have to travel to Vegas or California to do so. He drives to the Areans in England while his opponents have to adjust to a huge time difference. All to get the fan base in the UK ? Give me a break Bisping is a complete joke and will NEVER be a top five contender.

On the other hand, I feel Roger Huerta is good enough to the point where he should start demanding some more well known opponents. He is getting a bad wrap with all of these UFC newbies simply because Dana needs him to win to bring a new demographic in to his PPV sales lol.

Bisping on the other hand needs his protection as the golden boy of the UK

Any feedback ?

This is alittle off topic, but does anyone know how to see undercard fights that don’t make the ppv?

I think both Huerta and Bisping are ready to fight some well known fighters. They’re both really good and two of my favorites. I want to see them get challenged.

[quote comment="123440"]Sam thats a very excellent point you make and its totally true. I dont know if Roger Huerta NEEDS the kid glove treatment that Dana White is giving him. However, he is certainly getting it. Simple reason : The UFC wants the Spanish demographic its easy to see.

Michael Bisping is spoon fed fights and on top of that, he doesnt even have to travel to Vegas or California to do so. He drives to the Areans in England while his opponents have to adjust to a huge time difference. All to get the fan base in the UK ? Give me a break Bisping is a complete joke and will NEVER be a top five contender.

On the other hand, I feel Roger Huerta is good enough to the point where he should start demanding some more well known opponents. He is getting a bad wrap with all of these UFC newbies simply because Dana needs him to win to bring a new demographic in to his PPV sales lol.

Bisping on the other hand needs his protection as the golden boy of the UK[/quote]

..Bisping is so pampered by the Dana..In TUF his comp was garbage and the match ups he keeps getting got him gassed. Once he starts fight top10 guys..the truth will be told. Hurta gets these fights with the whoevers and needs a tune up in comp..no matter what ur nationality is..if you feel your that guy..you should the other guy who feels the sameway.

Well the two Puerto Rican families living in the United Kingdom sure are happy!

Guida is kind of like the Joe Silva saying “I’d rather see someone fight and lose then not fight and win”.

[quote comment="123440"]Sam thats a very excellent point you make and its totally true. I dont know if Roger Huerta NEEDS the kid glove treatment that Dana White is giving him. However, he is certainly getting it. Simple reason : The UFC wants the Spanish demographic its easy to see.

Michael Bisping is spoon fed fights and on top of that, he doesnt even have to travel to Vegas or California to do so. He drives to the Areans in England while his opponents have to adjust to a huge time difference. All to get the fan base in the UK ? Give me a break Bisping is a complete joke and will NEVER be a top five contender.

On the other hand, I feel Roger Huerta is good enough to the point where he should start demanding some more well known opponents. He is getting a bad wrap with all of these UFC newbies simply because Dana needs him to win to bring a new demographic in to his PPV sales lol.

Bisping on the other hand needs his protection as the golden boy of the UK[/quote]

I agree, except for the fact that Bisbing COULD one day be top 5. However, if he is spoon fed these types of fights, he will never reach that potential. And no, I don’t think he is top 10 yet, or anywhere near for that matter.

I just don’t get the point of feeding these guys lower tier fighters for this long. It might help their rep a little in the short term, and with casual fans, but long term it does nothing but hurt them. Fans of theirs still have questions about how they’d do against the best, and others will resent them as protected. I personally would have a more positive view of Huerta if he faced, and lost to, top caliber opposition like Penn, Sherk, Stevenson, Griffin, Guida, Edgar, Florian, Thomas, Franca, or Fisher. And he would probably learn, as well as improve from those fights

Also, Huerta isn’t needed to be a poster boy for the mexican market. All the ufc has to do is grab Melendez, and they have a top 5 lightweight who is already proven as legit. Not to mention Sanchez, who already has a huge following in the ufc

I dont think Heurta is being ‘pampered…’ Its not like the guy is a champ, or currently a contender. Heurta makes what? 2k to fight? If anything they are pinning him against less then proven fighters to keep his per fight income at bay.

[quote comment="123476"]I dont think Heurta is being ‘pampered…’ Its not like the guy is a champ, or currently a contender. Heurta makes what? 2k to fight? If anything they are pinning him against less then proven fighters to keep his per fight income at bay.[/quote]

I don’t think money is an issue here. Huerta as a champion would make a lot of money for the ufc. He’s an exciting fighter, good looking (the ladies love him), and charismatic.

I’d also like to add that losses aren’t that big a deal in the long term for fighters like Huerta/Bisbing. First off, it shows they aren’t being protected, so fans look at them as more legitimate. Second, it helps them by putting them up against decent competition

Just look at Randy. He has constantly fought the best his entire career, and has 8 losses to show for it. He is probably the most liked fighter in the ufc. As far as the younger guys go, Forrest lost vs Tito, then to Jardine, and I don’t exactly see an empty bandwagon there.

[quote comment="123476"]I dont think Heurta is being ‘pampered…’ Its not like the guy is a champ, or currently a contender. Heurta makes what? 2k to fight? If anything they are pinning him against less then proven fighters to keep his per fight income at bay.[/quote]

Huerta got 24k against Doug Evans at the TUF 5 Finale.

I think Guida would have been a better test for Roger Huerta than Alberto Crane. Now that would have been a FIGHT! I really dont think those split decision losses should count against him that much, other than the fact it goes on record as a loss. Maybe they havent counted against him since his next opponent (Aurelio) is one tough cat.

[quote comment="123440"]Bisping on the other hand needs his protection as the golden boy of the UK[/quote]
Not to go too far off topic, and not to start the “Bisping is protected” argument again, but… I just re-watched Matt Hamill’s last UFC fight. If the guy hasn’t VASTLY improved, he is going to get smashed by Bisping.

Matt Hamill lacks that killer instinct… even if he gets Bisping down, which he will, Bisping will have time to get back up. Matt’s stand up is BAD, and Bisping will either kick him the face or punch him in the face until it’s over. (While Matt’s get plenty of power, Bisping has quickness and striking accuracy that will overcome Matt’s grappling power.)

Bisping and Huerta both get preferential treatment from the UFC. But does anyone really buy into the Bisping hype? We all seem to know it is just hype for the GB market. Too many people buy into the PR campaign around Huerta. That’s what aggravates people. I also don’t think he is the draw his defenders think he is. He isn’t selling PPVs as far as i can see, though listening to his people you would think 1 million households buy the PPV just for him.

Guida is getting shafted.

Clay should be the UFC Lightweight Champion.

[quote comment="123315"]PS… doesnt he look like one of the Geico Cavemen? hahahaha[/quote]

I’ve heard that before, get your own material.

[quote comment="123440"]Sam thats a very excellent point you make and its totally true. I dont know if Roger Huerta NEEDS the kid glove treatment that Dana White is giving him. However, he is certainly getting it. Simple reason : The UFC wants the Spanish demographic its easy to see.

Michael Bisping is spoon fed fights and on top of that, he doesnt even have to travel to Vegas or California to do so. He drives to the Areans in England while his opponents have to adjust to a huge time difference. All to get the fan base in the UK ? Give me a break Bisping is a complete joke and will NEVER be a top five contender.

On the other hand, I feel Roger Huerta is good enough to the point where he should start demanding some more well known opponents. He is getting a bad wrap with all of these UFC newbies simply because Dana needs him to win to bring a new demographic in to his PPV sales lol.

Bisping on the other hand needs his protection as the golden boy of the UK[/quote]

Dude, I’m so sick of reading this crap (what happened to ‘cuts’ – did it make you feel silly?)…have you checked out the other TUF winners lately. Not too many have faced stiff competition early on in their careers. Please provide a list of Tuff fighters who haven’t been “protected” in their development (remember, it’s his third fight, and it can easily be considered a grudge match). Stevenson? Evans? Sanchez? Etc. Yeah, he’s not faced the cream of the crop. Neither have they. He’s in a deep, talented division…and must work his way up. How else does a fighter with potential actually reach his potential???

Guida rocks, and I think he’ll pull this one out. He’s been robbed in the past, and is fast learning that the only way to avoid being robbed by a decision is to knock the other guy out (or submit)…

Well here’s the thing about the Count, his wrestling’s not good. He admits himself he is a long long way from the top guys at the moment.

If he fought Pride rules in a ring he would be much better. But I like him and he’s exciting plus he’s relatively raw, young and new to the sport.

As for Guida well he’s just a ball of energy. One of my favourites at lw for sure.