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By: YSA

YSA — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:59:20 +0000

No one likes Tim and in a way, disrespect him as a fighter by booing him winnig or losing, which is in my opinion something that is not fair. As a fan I will never boo a figher because of a poor performance. I would like to see Randy entering the octagon again and see how people will react after doing what he did, which a lot fans still think he is right. I dont know how you can sign something you are not happy with.Tim is boring I know, but that is not what fighters say when they have to fight him .What do they do ? They all talk about the size. I would not worry if I was a fighter and had to fight someone like Tim. Again he is boring,fighters who fight Tim are not boring until they fight him and I cannot understand why it happens. When fans talk about the Pitbull’s boring fights one of them was against Tim. Why? Because he knew how hard Tim can hit and dodged him for five rounds.You may not like him , but deal with it ’cause he is going to be around for a long time.What did The pitbull do in his last fights to deserve a title shot? Nothing, but BS.If you are a fighter and you know you are not big enough to fight him ,drop down and move to another division, but do not come with excuses when you lose.Fans, that must hurt to be booed after a fight. Think about this!

By: JJ

JJ — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:47:48 +0000

The UFC should know by now, KEEP SYLVIA AWAY FROM THE TITLE! No one wants to watch a boring fight. He may be able to win fights but god they are never ending. Its like watching paint dry. If they want positive reaction from the crowds and increase in popularity they should know how to make proper fights. If Dana was smart and put business before friendship in this situation, he should have made Nog vs Gonzaga or Arlovski vs Nog. Anyone instead of Sylvia though.

By: belfort_fan

belfort_fan — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 06:49:01 +0000

I would hate to see sylvia as champ again

By: LordParrish

LordParrish — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 05:11:36 +0000

Tims not my fav fighter, but he as a lot of heart, and is a reliable champ…he almost always comes out to do what he has to in order to win even if he loses some fans by being boring. Good for him, he is a smart guy when it comes to his career in the UFC. Chuck Liddell is an example of what happens when you don’t play it safe once in a while like Sylvia is…after a couple losses your one time “fans” boo you. Nog has almost no chance of submitting Tim. Tim is good on the ground…I mean shit he out wrestled Monson, and fended of Couture on his back for an entire round. Noone can stand with him (accept maybe AA) right now, and if they do good he will just clench, and beat them with his size. Although he is awkward his skills are very well rounded. The only thing he lacks is speed, but he’s not even that slow. Sylvia will be champ again, and will continue to be champ, or lose/quickly regain his title for several years to come.

By: RAIDERFAN

RAIDERFAN — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 03:50:27 +0000

I actually think thats going to be a great fight.

By: theCloser

theCloser — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 03:10:20 +0000

[quote comment=”240221″]John and BW you guys must be in bed together. I am the biggest Arlovski fan, but here is a few pointers for you two knobs:

- In the Sylvia v Arlovski fight, the Pitbull was actually responsible for at slow performance to
- Arlovski’s last fight against Werdum was just as boring as any others

Once again you two have proved the point - Tim isnt aesthetically pleasing so let hate him

If you p**fs want men with ripped bodies go and buy a men’s health magazine, or go watch a body sculpting competition.[/quote]

Dude, first of all, you are not the biggest Arlovski fan, I hold that title, but it’s all good. AA was not responsible for the slow performance, he was dealing with Sylvia’s game plan of not engaging and counter punching for a lucky knockout. And that is one of the many reasons people hate Tim, not just because he isn’t aesthetically pleasing.

By: belfort_fan

belfort_fan — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 01:53:07 +0000

I really want to see my boy arlovskei back in the mix but dana white is a little bitch and i hope he reads this and it puts some f**king sense in his head arlovskeineeds to fight

By: deyo

deyo — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 23:08:59 +0000

[quote comment=”239959″]I would rather see Danny abahdi fight for the Heavyweight title than Tim Sylvia[/quote]
hahaha hilarious!

By: The Anomaly

The Anomaly — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:03:22 +0000

[quote comment=”240084″][quote comment=”239793″][quote comment=”239356″]Sylvia will smash Big Nog. If Heath Herring nearly beat him, Sylvia win by KO or at worst TKO. Sylvia will be UFC HW Champ again soon.

I am not sure why everyone hates Tim, get over it. He had one bad night with Randy … do not expect this again. And apart from a coulple of ’safe’ fights, he has some great knock outs.

William W - how the hell does Gonzaga deserve a shot more than Tim. Sylvia would kill Kongo or Gonzaga.[/quote]

One bad night with Randy? r u on crack?
and a bad night against Verra
and a bad night against Monson
and a bad night against Arlovski

He is the single most boring fighter EVER!
This is a horrible decision!

UFC should have re signed Arlovski give himh the title shot that he was promised after beating Werdum

It should be Arlovski vs. Noguerra for the title…
Tim Sylvia vs. Kongo for #1 contender…..and this is supposed to be the best event of the year…..hardly….Best fight on the card is Marquardt vs. Leites!~

Everyone pray that Noguerra becomes champ, because I cant deal with Big Tim…..and all of you haters need to give Noguerra a break….u all say he had a sh*tty performance….he got hit with one blow all fight, a viscous kick on the chin, that he still took like a man and fought through it….Noguerra is more then qualified to hold the UFC title…..Lets just hope he rips Tim’s arm off![/quote]
i agree. i hope nog wins covincingly. maybee then randy will come to his senses and see that big nog is a legitamite threat and sign to fight him.[/quote]
Althoguh it does play a factor, there is more to it then just pure ‘excitment’. Ya know like, skill, ability, talent…..winning fights.