Comments on: It’s official: UFC strips Sean Sherk of title; BJ Penn and Joe Stevenson to fight for vacant lightweight belt http://mmamania.com/2007/12/10/its-official-ufc-strips-sean-sherk-of-title-bj-penn-and-joe-stevenson-to-fight-for-vacant-lightweight-belt/ UFC news, event schedules, fight analysis, Octagon predictions, UFC fighters and MMA thoughts Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:41:29 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ultimate Fighter http://mmamania.com/2007/12/10/its-official-ufc-strips-sean-sherk-of-title-bj-penn-and-joe-stevenson-to-fight-for-vacant-lightweight-belt/comment-page-2/#comment-231754 Ultimate Fighter Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:41:18 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/12/10/its-official-ufc-strips-sen-sherk-of-title-bj-penn-and-joe-stevenson-to-fight-for-vacant-lightweight-belt/#comment-231754 [quote comment="231304"][quote comment="231300"][quote comment="231258"]His suspension should have started from the time he lost his appeal. Then fighters would really think twice about appealing unless they weren't lying and could prove it.[/quote] Absolutely. Sherk wouldn't have fought again for at least four months anyway, probably six. So his "suspension" is just his normal time off between fights. Some disincentive to cheat. Well, that and getting his fraudulently obtained belt taken away.[/quote] I agree..this just tarnshes his record showing he was stripped of his belt. I would would of kept it a year..starting now..his fine was upheld why not the time.[/quote] I couldn't agree more and remember this if someone tests positive for roids twice in California they lose their license and are no longer able to fight there. Lets get those random tests going and clean up the garbage that are in the fight game. Please correct me if I am wrong but, did not the roided out jerk say that he would not fight again in California? I think that penn should put a stipulation that the fight has to take place in California. I don't really like penn, I think that he is a bit arrogant but I do have to admit that he is one hell of a fighter and flexibility that is out of this world and the only reason that I hope he beats sherk is that roids are an abomination to the mma game and I could care less about any fighter that uses them. I have fighters that I like but even if they were caught to be using illeagal substances I would lose all respect for them. [quote comment="231304"][quote comment="231300"][quote comment="231258"]His suspension should have started from the time he lost his appeal. Then fighters would really think twice about appealing unless they weren’t lying and could prove it.[/quote]
Absolutely. Sherk wouldn’t have fought again for at least four months anyway, probably six. So his “suspension” is just his normal time off between fights. Some disincentive to cheat. Well, that and getting his fraudulently obtained belt taken away.[/quote]

I agree..this just tarnshes his record showing he was stripped of his belt. I would would of kept it a year..starting now..his fine was upheld why not the time.[/quote]
I couldn’t agree more and remember this if someone tests positive for roids twice in California they lose their license and are no longer able to fight there. Lets get those random tests going and clean up the garbage that are in the fight game.

Please correct me if I am wrong but, did not the roided out jerk say that he would not fight again in California? I think that penn should put a stipulation that the fight has to take place in California. I don’t really like penn, I think that he is a bit arrogant but I do have to admit that he is one hell of a fighter and flexibility that is out of this world and the only reason that I hope he beats sherk is that roids are an abomination to the mma game and I could care less about any fighter that uses them. I have fighters that I like but even if they were caught to be using illeagal substances I would lose all respect for them.

]]> By: arturo_caap http://mmamania.com/2007/12/10/its-official-ufc-strips-sean-sherk-of-title-bj-penn-and-joe-stevenson-to-fight-for-vacant-lightweight-belt/comment-page-2/#comment-231573 arturo_caap Tue, 11 Dec 2007 19:51:16 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/12/10/its-official-ufc-strips-sen-sherk-of-title-bj-penn-and-joe-stevenson-to-fight-for-vacant-lightweight-belt/#comment-231573 [quote comment="230972"]Why does no-one seem to talk about Kenny Florian,, I mean,, cmon,., he needs a rematch or something.. Florian vrs huerta,, winner gets shot...[/quote] Im a Huge Fan from Roger Huerta and I think he can beat Florian´s ass but for the title...No he´s not prepared jet... [quote comment="230972"]Why does no-one seem to talk about Kenny Florian,, I mean,, cmon,., he needs a rematch or something.. Florian vrs huerta,, winner gets shot…[/quote]

Im a Huge Fan from Roger Huerta and I think he can beat Florian´s ass but for the title…No he´s not prepared jet…

]]> By: zack the lumberjack http://mmamania.com/2007/12/10/its-official-ufc-strips-sean-sherk-of-title-bj-penn-and-joe-stevenson-to-fight-for-vacant-lightweight-belt/comment-page-2/#comment-231520 zack the lumberjack Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:58:37 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/12/10/its-official-ufc-strips-sen-sherk-of-title-bj-penn-and-joe-stevenson-to-fight-for-vacant-lightweight-belt/#comment-231520 [quote comment="231318"]HOW can you be a number 1 contender after just testing positive for roids? fighters who have tested positive in the past should undergo routine/random testing during the off season. And what's up with the commission's ruling? If he's not innocent why reduce the suspension to 6 months? This whole thing stinks. Dana is a fat F*#%.[/quote] um dont you all remeber tim sylvia he lost his belt after he was found gilty after he beat gan and when he came back he was granted a title shot for his first fight back oh no one remembers that do they hum guess not [quote comment="231318"]HOW can you be a number 1 contender after just testing positive for roids? fighters who have tested positive in the past should undergo routine/random testing during the off season. And what’s up with the commission’s ruling? If he’s not innocent why reduce the suspension to 6 months? This whole thing stinks.

Dana is a fat F*#%.[/quote]
um dont you all remeber tim sylvia he lost his belt after he was found gilty after he beat gan and when he came back he was granted a title shot for his first fight back oh no one remembers that do they hum guess not

]]> By: zack the lumberjack http://mmamania.com/2007/12/10/its-official-ufc-strips-sean-sherk-of-title-bj-penn-and-joe-stevenson-to-fight-for-vacant-lightweight-belt/comment-page-2/#comment-231516 zack the lumberjack Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:53:52 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/12/10/its-official-ufc-strips-sen-sherk-of-title-bj-penn-and-joe-stevenson-to-fight-for-vacant-lightweight-belt/#comment-231516 if bj wins the belt imo i dont think he will and he still wont fight sherk then he will be striped of the title just like he had done to him after contract disagreements after he be matt hughes aka freak accident o well really dont care sherk will beat who ever the winner is and will have more highlights under his belt ensteed of a two time defending champ he will become the only man to have held the title twice bo yah if bj wins the belt imo i dont think he will and he still wont fight sherk then he will be striped of the title just like he had done to him after contract disagreements after he be matt hughes aka freak accident o well really dont care sherk will beat who ever the winner is and will have more highlights under his belt ensteed of a two time defending champ he will become the only man to have held the title twice bo yah

]]> By: UFC Quick Quote: Sean Sherk calls BJ Penn a ‘punk’ at UFC blog for UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, pics and tickets — MMAmania.com http://mmamania.com/2007/12/10/its-official-ufc-strips-sean-sherk-of-title-bj-penn-and-joe-stevenson-to-fight-for-vacant-lightweight-belt/comment-page-2/#comment-231421 UFC Quick Quote: Sean Sherk calls BJ Penn a ‘punk’ at UFC blog for UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, pics and tickets — MMAmania.com Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:37:12 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/12/10/its-official-ufc-strips-sen-sherk-of-title-bj-penn-and-joe-stevenson-to-fight-for-vacant-lightweight-belt/#comment-231421 [...] – Sean Sherk — who was just stripped of his lightweight title — shares his feelings on BJ Penn via FightHype.com. Penn will now challenge Joe Stevenson for the vacant 155-pound belt at UFC 80: “Rapid Fire.” The winner of the championship match up is supposed to fight Sherk next. Penn has stated that he would only fight Sherk if he was “cleared of the steroid charge.”            December 11th, 2007 [...] [...] – Sean Sherk — who was just stripped of his lightweight title — shares his feelings on BJ Penn via FightHype.com. Penn will now challenge Joe Stevenson for the vacant 155-pound belt at UFC 80: “Rapid Fire.” The winner of the championship match up is supposed to fight Sherk next. Penn has stated that he would only fight Sherk if he was “cleared of the steroid charge.”            December 11th, 2007 [...]

]]> By: Brian http://mmamania.com/2007/12/10/its-official-ufc-strips-sean-sherk-of-title-bj-penn-and-joe-stevenson-to-fight-for-vacant-lightweight-belt/comment-page-2/#comment-231420 Brian Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:36:57 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/12/10/its-official-ufc-strips-sen-sherk-of-title-bj-penn-and-joe-stevenson-to-fight-for-vacant-lightweight-belt/#comment-231420 It's hard to beat Sherk when he just lays on fighters like a 155 pound wet blanket. It’s hard to beat Sherk when he just lays on fighters like a 155 pound wet blanket.

]]> By: Nick J http://mmamania.com/2007/12/10/its-official-ufc-strips-sean-sherk-of-title-bj-penn-and-joe-stevenson-to-fight-for-vacant-lightweight-belt/comment-page-2/#comment-231350 Nick J Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:53:24 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/12/10/its-official-ufc-strips-sen-sherk-of-title-bj-penn-and-joe-stevenson-to-fight-for-vacant-lightweight-belt/#comment-231350 [quote comment="231309"]THIS IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO. Its pretty much the same either way. Sherk was going to have to win against BJ or Joe to have keep the title. Also i think MAC DANZIG shoudl take Joe Stevensons nickname. MAC "DADDY" DANZIG!!! Sounds a lot better!![/quote] Did anyone else see how hot Mac's girlfriend was!! Think i would have been grumpy to have been away from her for that long. He's gone up in my estimations just because she's fit. [quote comment="231309"]THIS IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO. Its pretty much the same either way. Sherk was going to have to win against BJ or Joe to have keep the title. Also i think MAC DANZIG shoudl take Joe Stevensons nickname. MAC “DADDY” DANZIG!!! Sounds a lot better!![/quote]

Did anyone else see how hot Mac’s girlfriend was!! Think i would have been grumpy to have been away from her for that long.

He’s gone up in my estimations just because she’s fit.

]]> By: Spitforce http://mmamania.com/2007/12/10/its-official-ufc-strips-sean-sherk-of-title-bj-penn-and-joe-stevenson-to-fight-for-vacant-lightweight-belt/comment-page-2/#comment-231318 Spitforce Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:56:49 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/12/10/its-official-ufc-strips-sen-sherk-of-title-bj-penn-and-joe-stevenson-to-fight-for-vacant-lightweight-belt/#comment-231318 HOW can you be a number 1 contender after just testing positive for roids? fighters who have tested positive in the past should undergo routine/random testing during the off season. And what's up with the commission's ruling? If he's not innocent why reduce the suspension to 6 months? This whole thing stinks. Dana is a fat F*#%. HOW can you be a number 1 contender after just testing positive for roids? fighters who have tested positive in the past should undergo routine/random testing during the off season. And what’s up with the commission’s ruling? If he’s not innocent why reduce the suspension to 6 months? This whole thing stinks.

Dana is a fat F*#%.

]]> By: ORTIZ!!!!!!08....BABY! http://mmamania.com/2007/12/10/its-official-ufc-strips-sean-sherk-of-title-bj-penn-and-joe-stevenson-to-fight-for-vacant-lightweight-belt/comment-page-2/#comment-231315 ORTIZ!!!!!!08....BABY! Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:52:05 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/12/10/its-official-ufc-strips-sen-sherk-of-title-bj-penn-and-joe-stevenson-to-fight-for-vacant-lightweight-belt/#comment-231315 lol...you guys make me laugh....the ony man in the lightweight class that has a chance is bj.penn. all these other guys HAVE NO SHOT!,at beating sherk,i know its christmas time but you all should wish for something that may come true. lol…you guys make me laugh….the ony man in the lightweight class that has a chance is bj.penn. all these other guys HAVE NO SHOT!,at beating sherk,i know its christmas time but you all should wish for something that may come true.

]]> By: john http://mmamania.com/2007/12/10/its-official-ufc-strips-sean-sherk-of-title-bj-penn-and-joe-stevenson-to-fight-for-vacant-lightweight-belt/comment-page-2/#comment-231313 john Tue, 11 Dec 2007 14:50:30 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/12/10/its-official-ufc-strips-sen-sherk-of-title-bj-penn-and-joe-stevenson-to-fight-for-vacant-lightweight-belt/#comment-231313 This was the right decision to make in order to keep the integrity of the Title. Sherk will get a rematch...all is well. Many of you are talking about upstes. You argue look at Serra over GSP, Houston over Jardine, Gonzaga vs. Cro cop. All major upsets occur because of a big punch or Kick. Unfortunately for Stevenson he doesnt have any big strikes in his arsenal. His most dangerous strike is elbows from ground n pound. In order for an upset to occur, an underdog has to land a bomb and I dont see any bombs in Joe daddy's arsenal. Once BJ wins the title he has stated that he wants revenge against GSP and Matt Hughes, but before that Happens I would like to see him run the table against all top competitors in the LW division. Bj vs. Joe then: Sherk Florian Edgar Huerta Tyson Griffin Spencer Guida Tavares Bj vs. any of the above mentioned fighters will make for a great 5 round title bouts. BJ is young (about 28 years old), he should clean out the division and then move up to welterweight. Matt Hughes's last fight in th UFC should be a rubber match between him and GSP. That a good farewell fight, but I dont know if matt wants to retire off of a loss! This was the right decision to make in order to keep the integrity of the Title. Sherk will get a rematch…all is well. Many of you are talking about upstes. You argue look at Serra over GSP, Houston over Jardine, Gonzaga vs. Cro cop. All major upsets occur because of a big punch or Kick. Unfortunately for Stevenson he doesnt have any big strikes in his arsenal. His most dangerous strike is elbows from ground n pound. In order for an upset to occur, an underdog has to land a bomb and I dont see any bombs in Joe daddy’s arsenal.

Once BJ wins the title he has stated that he wants revenge against GSP and Matt Hughes, but before that Happens I would like to see him run the table against all top competitors in the LW division.
Bj vs. Joe then:
Sherk
Florian
Edgar
Huerta
Tyson Griffin
Spencer
Guida
Tavares

Bj vs. any of the above mentioned fighters will make for a great 5 round title bouts.
BJ is young (about 28 years old), he should clean out the division and then move up to welterweight.

Matt Hughes’s last fight in th UFC should be a rubber match between him and GSP. That a good farewell fight, but I dont know if matt wants to retire off of a loss!

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