Michael Bisping Matt Hamill rematch: ‘I’m going to be on it right away’ says Dana White
By: MMAmania
UFC President Dana White plans to set up a rematch between Michael Bisping and Matt Hamill as soon as possible, according to Yahoo!Sports.com.
Here’s a snip from White:
“… [the rematch is] a no-brainer and I’m going to be on it right away.”
This past weekend, the light heavyweights were the focus of a controversial split-decision at UFC 75: “Champion vs. Champion,” which went in favor of Bisping — a British fighter who was a local crowd favorite at the O2 Arena in London, England.
Most spectators believe that Hamill did more than enough to earn the decision. However, two of the three judges didn’t see it that way. In fact, FightNetwork.com tracked down one of the judges, Cecil Peoples, for comment on his decision.
Here’s a snip from Peoples:
“I gave Bisping the second round, first because Hamill was beginning to run out of gas after the first round. Bisping fought like he wanted that fight. He came back aggressive [from the first round]. Hamill did take him down, but he did nothing with the takedown. Overall, Bisping was more aggressive. Hamill just held him down. Bisping’s punching was more effective.”
For more on the judging and the criteria that the judges use to determine fight outcomes head over to FightNetwork.com.
Bisping and Hamill were contestants on the third season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) and it was clear that they did not get along. The two were on a collision course to settle their feud in the semifinals; however, Hamill was scratched from the 16-man tournament because of an injury.
The 205-pound match up at UFC 75 was billed as the bout that would put to rest claims from Hamill that he would have been the TUF 3 winner had he not been forced to withdraw. Unfortunately, the UFC 75 result only did more to fan the flames that Hamill might have been right all along.
In fairness, perhaps a rematch in Columbus or Cincinnati Ohio (in Hamill’s backyard) would be appropriate. Then again, it might not make much difference, considering the lone British judge scored the bout in favor of Hamill.
Putting a wrench into this plan is the prospect that Bisping is considering a move down to the middleweight division. FOXSports.com is reporting that “The Count,” in fact, is likely to go down to middleweight after this fight.
It’s unclear if that report is echoing previous statements or it was determined after UFC 75. However, one would imagine that Bisping (and Dana White) would delay the switch until the score is settled between him and Hamill.
UFC 75 was a sellout, generating more than $2.7 million with 16,235 people in attendance — the biggest gate in London in 12 years.
159 Comments »
BS… bisping is a chump
when hamill learns how to box he will be a monster
Looks like Cincy’s already lost Tito/Rashad II, so why not give us Bisping/Hamill II instead?
I DONT KNOW HOW DANA GAVE BISPING ROUND 2??? BUT EITHER WAY THIS REMATCH BETTER BE FREE ON SPIKE, AND THEY SHOULD HOOK THE CARD UP WITH TITO ORTIZ VS RASHAD EVANS REMATCH..AND ALSO MANNY GAMBURYAN VS NATE DIAZ MATCH..UFC OWE’S THE FANS A BIG NIGHT AND AN EXPLAINATION,APOLOGY,AND SECURITY THAT IT WONT HAPPEN AGIAN!! THIS FREE REMATCH SHOULD BE ASAP…..
look all i want is for Dana White to admit they f’d up, apologize and hook up a great !!FREE!! rematch, with other great fights!! I DON’T WANT UFC AND MMA TO GO DOWN LIKE BOXING!!!…If you agree with this? spread the word and maybe they will compensate such a teribble decision… I WANT BISPING/HAMMIL..ORTIZ/EVANS..DIAZ/GAMBURYAN…FREE..FREE.FREE….SPREAD THE WORD….MAKE IT HAPPEN……..
Peoples is a dumb ass. What fight was he watching? If Mike won the punching battle, why did his face look like it got put threw a hamburger grinder? Hammill won that fight… I am tired of seeing Mike only fighting in England, bring him over here and make it a bit more fair. I think without the crowds influence the fight would have went the other direction…
Hamill did win the fight….. but man he needs better boxing. He gets a little gassed. If he improved his boxing and cardio Hamill would be damn near unstoppable!
The majority of Bisping’s shots hit Hamill’s guard. A total joke of a decision.
I DONT KNOW HOW CECIL GAVE BISPING ROUND 2??? BUT EITHER WAY THIS REMATCH BETTER BE FREE ON SPIKE, AND THEY SHOULD HOOK THE CARD UP WITH TITO ORTIZ VS RASHAD EVANS REMATCH..AND ALSO MANNY GAMBURYAN VS NATE DIAZ MATCH..UFC OWE’S THE FANS A BIG NIGHT AND AN EXPLAINATION,APOLOGY,AND SECURITY THAT IT WONT HAPPEN AGIAN!! THIS FREE REMATCH SHOULD BE ASAP…..
look all i want is for Dana White to admit they f’d up, apologize and hook up a great !!FREE!! rematch, with other great fights!! I DON’T WANT UFC AND MMA TO GO DOWN LIKE BOXING!!!…If you agree with this? spread the word and maybe they will compensate such a teribble decision… I WANT BISPING/HAMMIL..ORTIZ/EVANS..DIAZ/GAMBURYAN…FREE..FREE.FREE….SPREAD THE WORD….MAKE IT HAPPEN……..
DON’T YOU HATE PEOPLE WHO LEAVE COMMENTS ALL IN CAPITAL LETTERS! Most annoying thing ever. I don’t even attempt reading them.
Hammil won that fight HANDS DOWN!. Bisping ran from his devistating punches all 3 rounds. That was a disappointing decision. I feel bad for Hammil but that wasnt the only crappy decision of the night , how does quinton jackson get a decision of 3 point with 2 judges im not sure who is judging these fights but they know nothing about mma.
This ia all bullshit…why should Hamill have to beat him a second time…he clearly did it once already…although I wouldn’t mind seeing Bisping get mauled again!!!!
Cecil Peoples..Now is an expert that knows when some1 looks like their out of gas..I’m no expert, but to me Bisping looked gassed..had no takedown defense for Matt’s takedowns..To me it looked like Bisping was running for his life the first two rounds..and did little something in the third..to maybe split the round..Now Matt to me showed some goods..kept his hands up..not like Bisping..I recall when more than half way into the fight Mike Goldberg stating…
” Wow who would of thought this would be a stand up battle..and who would of that is would be Matt winning the better of it. “..with Joe Rogan agreeing..
to then hear the judgement..and both act like Bisping was the man during the fight..My face was painted with ????? marks..Like Yeah Sure.. if you watch the fight 1000 times, you see the same thing..Matt won, and Bisping got his hand raised.
[quote post=”3286″]DON’T YOU HATE PEOPLE WHO LEAVE COMMENTS ALL IN CAPITAL LETTERS! Most annoying thing ever. I don’t even attempt reading them.[/quote]
YEAH I HATE THAT!!!!!!!!
good thing i don’t always use them or open24hrs like a hooker would hate me..boo hoo
we got more important issues then CAPITAL LETTERS!!
“ufc fans just got ripped off a FAIR FIGHT and your whinning about lettering…sorry to say but your on the wrong blog, you want “www.capital,letters make,me,cry.com………..you little shit?
TALK MMA OR GO FINGER YOUR PUSSY!
If I were Matt Hamill I would tell Dana White and the UFC to F@CK OFF! Of course Bisbing is moving down to 185….he doesn’t want to get his ass beat again by Hamill. 185????Does he really think he has what it takes to compete with the likes of Franklin and Silva? Bisbing is delusional!
[quote comment=”146511″]If I were Matt Hamill I would tell Dana White and the UFC to F@CK OFF! Of course Bisbing is moving down to 185….he doesn’t want to get his ass beat again by Hamill. 185????Does he really think he has what it takes to compete with the likes of Franklin and Silva? Bisbing is delusional![/quote]
Uhhh…what are you talking about? He’s moving down in weight because he feels he is too small for the light-heavyweight division.
.[quote comment=”146502″] I WANT BISPING/HAMMIL..ORTIZ/EVANS..DIAZ/GAMBURYAN…FREE..FREE.FREE….SPREAD THE WORD….MAKE IT HAPPEN……..[/quote]
I’d actually rather pay for the events so I can see them in HD. I hate watching fights on Spike with the big black bars on both sides of my HDTV and it’s all fuzzy to make things worse. Now, if Spike went HD - that would be a different story
[quote comment=”146510″][quote post=”3286″]DON’T YOU HATE PEOPLE WHO LEAVE COMMENTS ALL IN CAPITAL LETTERS! Most annoying thing ever. I don’t even attempt reading them.[/quote]
we got more important issues then CAPITAL LETTERS!!
YEAH I HATE THAT!!!!!!!!
good thing i don’t always use them or open24hrs like a hooker would hate me..boo hoo
“ufc fans just got ripped off a FAIR FIGHT and your whinning about lettering…sorry to say but your on the wrong blog, you want “www.capital,letters make,me,cry.com………..you little shit?
TALK MMA OR GO FINGER YOUR PUSSY![/quote]
Sorry Headknock, but you have some serious issues. The reason we all hate the capital letters is because people like you who use them, are clearly taking the cheap way of getting noticed. Write something worth reading, not unavoidable.
Hamill got robbed, period. Very few of Bisbings punches did anything to hurt Hamill since he was covered up.
To me, all Bisbing would have had to do was throw a few jabs and then throw an uppercut or a leg kick to the body and he would have dismantled Hamill. Hamills cover-up was very sloppy and open, but it blocked the majority of the crappy punches Bisbing was throwing.
Whoever is looking for an apology from the UFC for the Hamill-Bisping fight is queer.
Hamill took bisbing down like 3 or 4 times and did NOTHING
with the takedowns. THATS why Bisping won.
Who gives a shit if you take some one down and can’t do dik with it.It actually helped Bisping establish the notion that
Hamill Couldn’t caspitalize on the takedown.
Octagon control. Hamill couldn’t control Bisping.
One time for Randy
Bisping fought the whole fight scared, got taken down at will, had his face turned to hamburger, and lost the stand up war while backpedaling the whole fight. And Dana offers a rematch? That is crap.
Cecil peoples is a joke.How is he a ufc ref.Hammill clearly won as he set the pace,controled the centre of the ring,took bisping down at will and was the more effective striker.
Watch Hamill vs. Bisping video at this link and see for yourself why Hamill should’ve won:
http://www.mmatko.com/michael-bisping-vs-matt-hamill-ufc-75-fight-video/
I do agree with Peoples that Hamill did nothing after getting takedowns. He needs to try and keep it from going to the judges.
[quote comment=”146494″]Looks like Cincy’s already lost Tito/Rashad II, so why not give us Bisping/Hamill II instead?[/quote]
Its a month away. No way they will b ready to fight by OCTOBER 20TH
You don’t need a fucking rematch. Overturn the decision and award the victory to Hamill as it should have been.
[quote post=”3286″]Sorry Headknock, but you have some serious issues. The reason we all hate the capital letters is because people like you who use them, are clearly taking the cheap way of getting noticed. Write something worth reading, not unavoidable.[/quote]
hey man no need to apologize! it dont matter to me what you or your freinds think, i know what im talkin bout’ it’s not senseless bullshit. i dont write CAPS to get noticed, it’s putting emotions in writing.. if you didn’t notice at 75 crazy shit happened and when im mad i write mad, 99% of the time i write normal it’s just this time,{cause im pissed bout the decision} so like i said to your buddy if your not talking mma, go finger your pussy, shouldn’t matter how it’s written.
Who cares about a rematch? The fight sucked, if they fight again it will suck again. I’d rather c Bisping move down to 185 anyway.
Its interesting to c that the only British judge actually scored the fight for Hamil.
I dont really care ne way, it was a horrible match up, and you can put anyone against Hamil and the fight will be boring.
[quote comment=”146514″][quote comment=”146511″]If I were Matt Hamill I would tell Dana White and the UFC to F@CK OFF! Of course Bisbing is moving down to 185….he doesn’t want to get his ass beat again by Hamill. 185????Does he really think he has what it takes to compete with the likes of Franklin and Silva? Bisbing is delusional![/quote]
Uhhh…what are you talking about? He’s moving down in weight because he feels he is too small for the light-heavyweight division.[/quote]
What I’m saying is that Bisbing should be man enough to realize that he lost the fight….wait to drop to 185 maybe do the rematch, but again as I stated before, Hamill shouldn’t even bother with him. Everyone knows he won that fight. Let Bisbing move down to 185 and get his ass kicked there.
Facts:
1. Judges were not sanctioned and were paid by UFC.
2. Pay off record in London - exceeds rolling stones.
3. Bisping was pivotal for location and marketing.
4. Over 90% of viewers determine Hamill winner.
5. UFC web site avoids comments and adds to the idea(propaganda) that Bisping wins hard fight.
6. Dana White is publically absent at fight conference.
_______________________________________________________
Minimal words and no action.
Dana White
Zuffa, LLC
2960 West Sahara Avenue
Suite 100
Las Vegas, NV 89102
Tel: (702) 221-4780
http://www.petitiononline.com/UFC75hb/petition.html
I am astounished at what Cecil People’s said:
“I gave Bisping the second round, first because Hamill was beginning to run out of gas after the first round. Bisping fought like he wanted that fight. He came back aggressive [from the first round]. Hamill did take him down, but he did nothing with the takedown. Overall, Bisping was more aggressive. Hamill just held him down. Bisping’s punching was more effective.”
You don’t give someone a round because the other fighter appeared to be running out of gas. What kind of crap is that. He STILL beat Bisping up in the 2nd round. So if he KO’d Bisping in the 2nd, People’s would be impressed because he appeared to be gassed? He also says that Bisping fought like he wanted that fight. WHAT? What was he watching. Bisping was RUNNING AWAY from Matt Hamill. He was scared to get punched by the powerful Hammer, and it was obvious to every single person watching, except for two judges. Then he says “Hamill did take him down, but he did nothing with the takedown.” I don’t give a fuck. A take down is a take down, and has always been that way. Jake O’Brien beat Heath Herring in a decision that was WAY less impressive than this fight. O’Brien won the fight because he laid and prayed. Hamill took him down, and beat him standing. “Bisping was more aggessive” Yeah, sure - if you call aggressive getting punched in the face, running away from your opponent, and getting taken down to your back over and over again. “Bisping’s punching was more effective.” No it wasn’t. Hamill was never daised, not once, and Bisping was. Sure, Hamill’s standup doesn’t look pretty, but that’s this isn’t figure skating. It’s not how you look, it getting the job done. ANd that’s what Hamill did. How was Bisping’s punching even the least bit effective. If it was effective, Hamill wouldn’t have stood directly in front of him with his hands down and chin out. Hamill was not scared at all of Bisping, and Bisping was SCARED.
As a matter of fact, I’d bet that Bisping wouldn’t even want a rematch. He will continue to run away from Hamill.
Bisping is now a cocky joke in my book. ANd I don’t ever see him proving me wrong.
Don’t you just hate when people who “don’t even care” bother posting? If you don’t care about it, then don’t post!
Bisping acted like a total dick after the decision came out too. He looked like the most surprised person in the arena when they raised his hand because even he knew he lost BADLY. And then to act all cocky and talk shit is just disrespectful. The only thing Bisping did was lose any fans he had. I used to be on the fence with him but now..I hate him. Matt kept moving forward the entire fight while Bisping just ran away. And honestly when have they ever announced that the decisions will be made by how well conditioned the fighters are. It doesn’t matter if a fighter gasses, he can still win the fight and be tired. It did look like Matt gassed in the third but he still pushed forward while Bisping backed up still. Cecil Peoples should look at the scoring guidelines. Effective striking, grappling, takedowns, octagon control…yada yada yada. Even though Bisping got back up after a take down…WHO CARES…he didn’t do anything except get taken down again…aka, more points for Matt. Matt dominated the fight and I am extremely mad at Bisping, the judges (except the brit…weird), and the UFC for letting this happen. I mean come on, the english fans booed the decision and the english judge ruled for Matt, even though they are all in love with Bisping, they know how to judge a fight. The UFC should stop trying to make Bisping a poster child for them because pretty much every fan of the UFC hates him.
[quote comment=”146536″]Facts:
1. Judges were not sanctioned and were paid by UFC.
2. Pay off record in London - exceeds rolling stones.
3. Bisping was pivotal for location and marketing.
4. Over 90% of viewers determine Hamill winner.
5. UFC web site avoids comments and adds to the idea(propaganda) that Bisping wins hard fight.
6. Dana White is publically absent at fight conference.
_______________________________________________________
Minimal words and no action.
Dana White
Zuffa, LLC
2960 West Sahara Avenue
Suite 100
Las Vegas, NV 89102
Tel: (702) 221-4780
http://www.petitiononline.com/UFC75hb/petition.html/quote
..Taped Up Pair: You keeping it Real.
[quote post=”3286″]I WANT BISPING/HAMMIL..ORTIZ/EVANS..DIAZ/GAMBURYAN…FREE..FREE.FREE….SPREAD THE WORD….MAKE IT HAPPEN……..
I’d actually rather pay for the events so I can see them in HD. I hate watching fights on Spike with the big black bars on both sides of my HDTV and it’s all fuzzy to make things worse. Now, if Spike went HD - that would be a different story [/quote]
Yeah i dont have HD, so i didn’t know about the bar thing.that sucks. i would rather pay too if it meant better quality. Spike will probably go HD soon, because the ufc will be airing more main ufc on TV thats for sure
[quote comment=”146521″]Whoever is looking for an apology from the UFC for the Hamill-Bisping fight is queer.
Hamill took bisbing down like 3 or 4 times and did NOTHING
with the takedowns. THATS why Bisping won.
Who gives a shit if you take some one down and can’t do dik with it.It actually helped Bisping establish the notion that
Hamill Couldn’t caspitalize on the takedown.
Octagon control. Hamill couldn’t control Bisping.
One time for Randy[/quote]
Ok, I will agree with you that Hamill did not do much with the takedowns, but the main question is WHAT THE HELL DID BISPING DO TO WIN THIS FIGHT? Nothing, Hamill at least took him down and won the stand up game as well. Bisping was running away from Hamill the whole fight. I have a hard time understanding that Bisping won this fight because everytime Hamill took him down he did not do anything. Bisping never took Hamill down or landed any good shots. If Hamill was gased than why was he chasing Bisping all over the octogon all three rounds. Worst decision I have ever seen.
[quote comment=”146541″][quote comment=”146536″]Facts:
1. Judges were not sanctioned and were paid by UFC.
2. Pay off record in London - exceeds rolling stones.
3. Bisping was pivotal for location and marketing.
4. Over 90% of viewers determine Hamill winner.
5. UFC web site avoids comments and adds to the idea(propaganda) that Bisping wins hard fight.
6. Dana White is publically absent at fight conference.
_______________________________________________________
Minimal words and no action.
Dana White
Zuffa, LLC
2960 West Sahara Avenue
Suite 100
Las Vegas, NV 89102
Tel: (702) 221-4780
http://www.petitiononline.com/UFC75hb/petition.html/quote
..Taped Up Pair: You keeping it Real.[/quote]
Actual fact: in mma weekly out of 18,188 votes 83.57% thought Hamill won and 16.43% thought bisping won, wow over 15,000 thought matt won, now thats messed up. Even white thought matt won, judges shouldn’t be biased but the two that favored michael obviously were, no question.
I signed that petition too, doubt it will do much though, I know there’s going to be a rematch as soon as possible and I really hope they never use those two judges again.
Either Cecil Peoples knows NOTHING about MMA… or I and every other hardcore MMA fan know nothing.
Bisping fought harder and wanted it more? Firstly… thats not what judging is based off of. Its based off of aggression, fighter dominance, and ring control. Which of these things did Bisping show that entire fight? Peoples needs to be let go… you could seriously go with a moderate MMA fan to judge better then that.
Hats off to Dana for making this happen quickly. Im sure Hamill doesnt care about his record, he just wants his hand raised over Bisping, which he should have on Sat.
I definitly do NOT want to see a rematch between these two. Everyone knows Hammill won that fight. Put Bisping against a top 5 fighter. Matter of fact, put him against Vanderli Silva. Put him against a a Shogun, Liddell, Rampage, Henderson, whoever. He will get murdered. I never bought into the Bisping hype. He’s gotten himself in alot of sticky situations in most of his fights. He almost tapped from a Elvis Sinosic kimura, good lord. I would have had a mild amount of respect for bisping is he wasnt such a prick. He was anything from graceful in victory. Matt Hammill showed alot of class by not flipping out (like I would).
Bottom line - I want to see Bisping get DESTROYED against a top tier opponet.
i agree with John, the fight was boring and not worth seeing again. I think hamill should have won the fight, but I think he should of one by knockout. If you don’t want to get the crap end of a decision, don’t let it go to the cards. He hurt Bisping with his much harder punching. If he would have really laid into him when Bisping backpedalled into the cage it may have been over in the first round. The judges can’t score a knockout for the other guy. Bisping can drop to 155 if he wants, he still would probably never be in title contention. I like watching him fight but his skills are pretty limited. I don’t see him beating Okami, Franklin, or making it past the first 20 seconds with Silva. I would like to see him fight Jason Mc Donald.
Did anyone catch this quote?
“White, who said he felt Hamill won the fight two rounds to one”
Dana White agrees with us folks:
“White said the rematch is “a no-brainer and I’m going to be on it right away.”
No president or commissioner of a sport can call a judge out. I think he knows the integrity of the game is at stake and this is all he can do.
http://sports.yahoo.com/box/news?slug=ki-bispinghamill090907&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
Still though keep telling them how you feel we are the lifeline of the UFC.
185 not 155 .. my bad, still waking up
I hope bisbing see these polls and feels like a stupid ass…
Even Dana White is reacting as if he is a punkass who is lucky it was in England… This time hammil better knowck him out.
I’d only be interested in a rematch if this last fight was either completely recalled or the win given to Hamill. It sounds like trying to fix a mistake with lining your pockets with more money. I hope they don’t think we are idiots. This a friggen joke. I would be more interested in seeing Shamrock get busted up by Tito one more time.
One point to fighters, that is why it is better to finish the fight and not let the judges have it.
[quote comment=”146547″]Either Cecil Peoples knows NOTHING about MMA… or I and every other hardcore MMA fan know nothing.
Bisping fought harder and wanted it more? Firstly… thats not what judging is based off of. Its based off of aggression, fighter dominance, and ring control. Which of these things did Bisping show that entire fight? Peoples needs to be let go… you could seriously go with a moderate MMA fan to judge better then that.
Hats off to Dana for making this happen quickly. Im sure Hamill doesnt care about his record, he just wants his hand raised over Bisping, which he should have on Sat.[/quote]
..Totally Agree.
[quote post=”3286″]Dana White agrees with us folks:
“White said the rematch is “a no-brainer and I’m going to be on it right away.”
No president or commissioner of a sport can call a judge out. I think he knows the integrity of the game is at stake and this is all he can do.[/quote]
I agree totally! Dana has always been a good pres and promotor.im glad he has said what he’s said so far.. i respect the fact that he can’t completly call out the judge’s, but still disagree’s with the decision, if you ask me..thats a pretty cool thing too do,. And he said they will be fighting again.but i still think it should be free.
So bisping will be fighting one more 205 bout’. I think Bisping will read all the shit about him and take the fight for sure,. And as far as Hamill, he’ll take the fight for sure. I cant wait till this mess is over and bisping is fighting 185 where he will do much better.
Matt Hamill got robbed in England. He was ripped off by the judges and the fans were cheated by the UFC. This fight wasn’t even close. This is what upsets me the most, Bisping runing around after the fight like he really won jumping on the octagon, what a joke. I hope the UFC pays Matt his bonus for winning the fight he deserves it.
[quote comment=”146494″]Looks like Cincy’s already lost Tito/Rashad II, so why not give us Bisping/Hamill II instead?[/quote]
What happend to Titp/rashad II?
With the talent pool of the UFC..their is no weight class I see Bisping ever coming close to touch gold. In 205 no need to say why or who’s..would beat him up.. Shit..I feed him Houston Alexander b4 ever thinking of having the top big dogs..rape him.. in 185..he is not beat Okami..Franklin would violate him..Anderson Silva would put his head on a platter on saturn. and then he’ll cut to 170 and get schooled by Fitch, GSP, and that old country boy Hughes..or Serra can do a flying triangle on him..then cut to 155..and face the likes of BJ penn..need I say more..
Feed Bisping To Houston Alexander………!
Outside of the occasional mouthieness/unprofessionalism, I personaly think that Dana and Joe Silva do a GREAT job with setting up fights. Granted there are a lot of fights Id still like to see… but look at Sept we are getting 3 total shows… Thats insane.
And yes, after watching that fight the other night, the only way Bisping could be a player is if he drops down to the VERY thin 185lb division.
I don’t believe Dana or the UFC fixed the fight, but that’s irrelevant the point is that Hammil won, period!
I won’t pay for this any longer. I know Dana is supposedly going to address this. I won’t pay for anoter UFC until he does. Sure it’s not much but it’s all I can do.
Well not exactly all I can do.
Here is the number for the public relations officer for the UFC: Jennifer at 702-635-0995
This number was given to me on a recorded message by Jennifer herself. It is not a private number.
Bisbang /Hammil was a joke. I didnt see Bisbang do a thing. It damaged the credibility of ther sport and the UFC. If it wasn’t the best spectater sport on eart, I would boycott the next UfC. As it stands, I just get to complain
[quote comment=”146536″]Facts:
1. Judges were not sanctioned and were paid by UFC.
2. Pay off record in London - exceeds rolling stones.
3. Bisping was pivotal for location and marketing.
4. Over 90% of viewers determine Hamill winner.
5. UFC web site avoids comments and adds to the idea(propaganda) that Bisping wins hard fight.
6. Dana White is publically absent at fight conference.
_______________________________________________________
Minimal words and no action.
Dana White
Zuffa, LLC
2960 West Sahara Avenue
Suite 100
Las Vegas, NV 89102
Tel: (702) 221-4780
http://www.petitiononline.com/UFC75hb/petition.html/quote
considered my signed
[quote comment=”146544″][quote comment=”146541″][quote comment=”146536″]Facts:
1. Judges were not sanctioned and were paid by UFC.
2. Pay off record in London - exceeds rolling stones.
3. Bisping was pivotal for location and marketing.
4. Over 90% of viewers determine Hamill winner.
5. UFC web site avoids comments and adds to the idea(propaganda) that Bisping wins hard fight.
6. Dana White is publically absent at fight conference.
_______________________________________________________
3. Bisping was pivotal for location and marketing.
anyone who isnt living in the UK here is a small lesson for you, Michael Bisping is from the north in Lancashire, he may be from the UK but he is not popular everywhere, only up north. He is definatley not a fan favourite in the South - where UFC 75 was held. The location has NOTHING to do with him winning the fight even though the UK is small.
as for people getting confused with Bisping saying he may step down to Middle weight - he said this before the hamill fight - not after.
DANA WHITE HAD A MEETIN WITH ONE OF THE JUDGES AND TOLD HIM TO GIVE IT TO BISPING IF POSSIBLE, HE ALSO HAD A MEETING WITH THE ANNOUNCERS, JOE ROAGEN IS VERY CRICITAL AND FOR HIM TO KEEP HIS MOUTH SHUT IS NO QUINCIDENCE,BUT WHY U ASK, CAUSE DANA IS TRYING TO MAKE IT BIG IN EUROPE,AND HE WANT BISPING TO BE THE EUROPEAN CHUCK LIDDEL. CANT WAIT TILL SHOTIME MM GET UGE AND GIVES FC SOME COMPITION SO U WONT SEE SHIT LIKE THIS AGAIN,,,,IS DANA THE NEXT VINCE
The UFC is quickly becoming boxing …. fixed matches. I have been watching the UFC since UFC 1 and was disgusted by the outcome of the Bisping-Hamil fight. Isn’t it ironic that one judge gives all three rounds to Hamil and the other two judges gave one round to Hamil and two rounds to Bisping. It was almost comical. I understand the business part and wanting to expand to other countries, after all it’s all about the $$$$, but give me a break.
Bisping has a huge set of balls coming off saying at the end, that we all know who the real TUF winner is .. .I know who the real winner is, it’s Matt Hamil. Get it together Dana White or your going to become boxing … i’m out!
[quote comment=”146578″]Feed Bisping To Houston Alexander………![/quote]
That’s like feeding asking some reality TV star to battle with a real hardcore martial artist…. oh wait…
You know what kills me as a wrestler, at one point, during the 2nd round, Hamill ICE PICKED Bisping. Thats were you slap the back of the ankle from a standing position and cause the other person to fall down. Do you know how much that hurts?! I cracked a rib after having that done to me. That alone, in my mind, is like landing an crippling body punch. It’s like the one offensive move in wrestling that causes major damage without having to lay on the guy.
[quote comment=”146590″][quote comment=”146536″]Facts:
1. Judges were not sanctioned and were paid by UFC.
2. Pay off record in London - exceeds rolling stones.
3. Bisping was pivotal for location and marketing.
4. Over 90% of viewers determine Hamill winner.
5. UFC web site avoids comments and adds to the idea(propaganda) that Bisping wins hard fight.
6. Dana White is publically absent at fight conference.
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Minimal words and no action.
Dana White
Zuffa, LLC
2960 West Sahara Avenue
Suite 100
Las Vegas, NV 89102
Tel: (702) 221-4780
http://www.petitiononline.com/UFC75hb/petition.html/quote
considered my signed[/quote]
If you watched this fight and care about the UFC, I don’t see how you can’t take a few seconds to sign this. It is at about 2,000 signatures right now, but it needs more for the UFC to take notice.
Still no comment on UFC.Com.
Unified Rules of Combat
10-point must system
1. effective striking
2. effective grappling
3. control of fighting area
4. effective aggressiveness
1. Effective striking is defined as the “total number of legal heavy strikes landed”
2. Effective grappling is judged by the number of “successful legal takedowns and reversals,” as well as passing guard to mount position and bottom fighters utilizing an “active, threatening guard” on the ground.
3. Fighting area control constitutes pacing, location, and positioning along with a fighter’s ability to counter a takedown attempt or complete a takedown to force a ground fight.
4. Effective aggressiveness is defined by “moving forward and a landing a legal strike”
Note: Judges are also asked to weigh effective grappling first if the majority of the bout is spent on the ground or effective striking if the majority of the round is kept standing.
I have been accused as a conspiracy theorist in the past, but I see it here also. Why is it that White waits to make a comment. He waited to gauge public sentiment before taking this position. Otherwise, he would have been at the press conference and stated his position. Clearly, he wanted Bipsing to win the match due to business reasons. He has relied on Bisping to build a fan base in Europe and he does not want to lose that. However, he sees how irate the fans are and now has to take a different position.
By the way: How obvious was it to have Hamil come out to “Born in the USA”. Since he is deaf, I am sure he didn’t pick the song. The song was chosen solely to incite the crowd. On the flip side, Bisping comes out to London Bridges are burning. Just like the WWE.
I signed the petition..for anyone who feels the same way..sign it..doesn’t take long at all.
you have to be an ignorant dumb judge to give the fight to bisping my it was my girlfriends fist time watching the ufc and when she watch bisping won the fist thing she said was “DO U WIN BY RUNNING AWAY FROM YOUR OPPONENT IN THE UFC.” because that was really the only thing bisping was doing the whole fight
Am I the only one here who agrees with the judges decision?
On the ….junkie…. site they have the other judge Jeff Mullen explain why he gave Bisping the fight. He gives some different reasons and also Mario Yamasaki’s take on the fight.
I watched the fight closely and I knew it was close but I agreed with the judges and their reasoning then and after hearing why they think Bisping won the fight. Apparently we’re the minority though.
they f***g rip the win out matt’s hands!!!
rematch has to happen
I’ve gone back and rewatched the fight, and rounds two and three were far from clear cut. FAR from it.
[quote comment=”146536″]Facts:
1. Judges were not sanctioned and were paid by UFC.
2. Pay off record in London - exceeds rolling stones.
3. Bisping was pivotal for location and marketing.
4. Over 90% of viewers determine Hamill winner.
5. UFC web site avoids comments and adds to the idea(propaganda) that Bisping wins hard fight.
6. Dana White is publically absent at fight conference.
_______________________________________________________
Minimal words and no action.
Dana White
Zuffa, LLC
2960 West Sahara Avenue
Suite 100
Las Vegas, NV 89102
Tel: (702) 221-4780
http://www.petitiononline.com/UFC75hb/petition.html/quote
There are around 2000 signatures thus far.
Ok….i can honestly say, even after his poor effort saturday, that i’m a bisping fan. i think usually hes a good fighter, and yes he’s cocky but name one fighter for me that isn’t, you have to be. and it was a very boring fight, i think really any fight with hammill is going to be boring because of his style. that said, it doesn’t matter if it looks good or not, a win is a win and hammill won. i like the idea of letting dana know your feelings with a petition, but it doesn’t mention anything that you want to be done about it. i don’t think you can really over turn the decision but i’m sure theres something somebody else wants done about it
I cannot express how disappointed this is. Horrible poor judge’s decision seems to be happening a lot more often and what can we do?
Ways to win a fight addendum:
1. TKO/KO
2. Submission
3. Flip a coin
how are you gonna argue with one judge that has been judging twice as long as anyone else with the ufc fights, and cecil peoples?
i still cant understand why people are saying hamill won the fight. bispings face was meesed up, so what so was GSP after the first round with penn. what did hamill land in the last 2 rounds? why did he just lay on bisping instead of dropping elbows and punches or go for a sub???
bisping kept fighting and hamill was gassed after the first. bisping deserved the win.
[quote comment=”146560″]I’d only be interested in a rematch if this last fight was either completely recalled or the win given to Hamill. It sounds like trying to fix a mistake with lining your pockets with more money. I hope they don’t think we are idiots. This a friggen joke. I would be more interested in seeing Shamrock get busted up by Tito one more time.
One point to fighters, that is why it is better to finish the fight and not let the judges have it.[/quote]
I agree about fixing the problem by lining your pockets with money. The last UFC fight in Columbus,OH. where Hamill fought and Franklin fought (they are both from cincy) was the biggest sell out in the states that the UFC had ever had. Now just think. Dana White has Franklin fighting in Cincinnati in Oct. for a title fight $$$$$$ and if he could get Bisbing and Matt for a rematch in Columbus $$$$$$$$. Hamill should be given the win that he deserves. There shouldn’t have to be any bullshit rematch and everyone knows it. It really is all about the money.
Dana’s immediate reaction to the decision: $$$R$E$M$A$T$C$H$$$