Comments on: UFC 83 to take place in Montreal, Canada, on April 19 http://mmamania.com/2008/01/29/ufc-83-to-take-place-in-montreal-canada-on-april-19/ UFC news, event schedules, fight analysis, Octagon predictions, UFC fighters and MMA thoughts Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:24:29 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: UFC Fight Night 13: Houston Alexander vs. James Irvin at UFC blog for UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, pics and tickets — MMAmania.com http://mmamania.com/2008/01/29/ufc-83-to-take-place-in-montreal-canada-on-april-19/comment-page-1/#comment-319407 UFC Fight Night 13: Houston Alexander vs. James Irvin at UFC blog for UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, pics and tickets — MMAmania.com Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:53:15 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2008/01/29/ufc-83-to-take-place-in-montreal-canada-on-april-19/#comment-319407 [...] Light heavyweights Houston Alexander (8-2) and James Irvin (13-4) have been added to the fight card, according to MMAWeekly.com. The two were originally booked to throwdown at the phantom UFC 83 show on March 8 that is no longer taking place. [...] [...] Light heavyweights Houston Alexander (8-2) and James Irvin (13-4) have been added to the fight card, according to MMAWeekly.com. The two were originally booked to throwdown at the phantom UFC 83 show on March 8 that is no longer taking place. [...]

]]> By: ntvman http://mmamania.com/2008/01/29/ufc-83-to-take-place-in-montreal-canada-on-april-19/comment-page-1/#comment-287299 ntvman Thu, 31 Jan 2008 04:10:22 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2008/01/29/ufc-83-to-take-place-in-montreal-canada-on-april-19/#comment-287299 [quote comment="286555"]i heard a rumor that victor belfort will be shogun's opponent a couple days ago they will annouce it very soon i wouldn't be surprised if bisping fight is moved here they have like 4 main card matches they also could move the ed herman match to this card but watch one of them will fill this one while the other gets pushed to may[/quote] Really..Honetly, i heard that some where else too. I can't remember if it was from the public, or a news statement. It would be awsome if that was the case too. There i definately talk between Joe Silva and VItor though, i read that news. [quote comment="286555"]i heard a rumor that victor belfort will be shogun’s opponent a couple days ago they will annouce it very soon
i wouldn’t be surprised if bisping fight is moved here they have like 4 main card matches they also could move the ed herman match to this card but watch one of them will fill this one while the other gets pushed to may[/quote]

Really..Honetly, i heard that some where else too. I can’t remember if it was from the public, or a news statement. It would be awsome if that was the case too. There i definately talk between Joe Silva and VItor though, i read that news.

]]> By: bryant http://mmamania.com/2008/01/29/ufc-83-to-take-place-in-montreal-canada-on-april-19/comment-page-1/#comment-286555 bryant Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:05:25 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2008/01/29/ufc-83-to-take-place-in-montreal-canada-on-april-19/#comment-286555 i heard a rumor that victor belfort will be shogun's opponent a couple days ago they will annouce it very soon i wouldn't be surprised if bisping fight is moved here they have like 4 main card matches they also could move the ed herman match to this card but watch one of them will fill this one while the other gets pushed to may i heard a rumor that victor belfort will be shogun’s opponent a couple days ago they will annouce it very soon
i wouldn’t be surprised if bisping fight is moved here they have like 4 main card matches they also could move the ed herman match to this card but watch one of them will fill this one while the other gets pushed to may

]]> By: john http://mmamania.com/2008/01/29/ufc-83-to-take-place-in-montreal-canada-on-april-19/comment-page-1/#comment-286538 john Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:45:09 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2008/01/29/ufc-83-to-take-place-in-montreal-canada-on-april-19/#comment-286538 [quote comment="286345"][quote comment="286035"][quote comment="285992"]so who is SHOGUN going to fight?????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/quote] I don't even think Shogun ison this card..It just speculation him being on that card?..I could be wrong, but it's whats flying around on the internet. But Shogun also stated that it could be Apr or May he could be competing?...[/quote] Shogun himself was quoted saying he would be back fighting on April 19th in Montreal. That was a little while ago so things may have changed. I really hope they announce an opponent for him soon cause I think the addition of a Shogun fight would really solidify this card. Soko or Jardine are possibilities. I think they are trying to be careful with Shogun after his loss but I think they need to give him a decent opponent though to validate his presence at the top of the rankings for LHW.[/quote] This week shogun said he would be returning in April or May, and that his opponent will probably be named in the next 2 weeks. [quote comment="286345"][quote comment="286035"][quote comment="285992"]so who is SHOGUN going to fight?????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/quote]

I don’t even think Shogun ison this card..It just speculation him being on that card?..I could be wrong, but it’s whats flying around on the internet. But Shogun also stated that it could be Apr or May he could be competing?…[/quote]

Shogun himself was quoted saying he would be back fighting on April 19th in Montreal. That was a little while ago so things may have changed. I really hope they announce an opponent for him soon cause I think the addition of a Shogun fight would really solidify this card. Soko or Jardine are possibilities. I think they are trying to be careful with Shogun after his loss but I think they need to give him a decent opponent though to validate his presence at the top of the rankings for LHW.[/quote]

This week shogun said he would be returning in April or May, and that his opponent will probably be named in the next 2 weeks.

]]> By: Rayo http://mmamania.com/2008/01/29/ufc-83-to-take-place-in-montreal-canada-on-april-19/comment-page-1/#comment-286537 Rayo Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:44:32 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2008/01/29/ufc-83-to-take-place-in-montreal-canada-on-april-19/#comment-286537 [quote comment="285878"][quote comment="285775"]MMAmania.. this may sound dumb.. but.. Do you know what the GI stands for on the NO GI shorts that some fighters wear?[/quote] Gi is the traditional uniform top that Judoka's and ju jitsu guys wear.... No gi, means you are a ju jitsu fighter used to fighting without the Gi (like they do in the UFC)[/quote] hey thanks john I know what a GI is but I did not know it was spelled like that(its what Royce Gracie used to use.) I actually was thinking that GI was an acronym for something.. thanks for clearing that up for me though. [quote comment="285878"][quote comment="285775"]MMAmania.. this may sound dumb.. but.. Do you know what the GI stands for on the NO GI shorts that some fighters wear?[/quote]

Gi is the traditional uniform top that Judoka’s and ju jitsu guys wear…. No gi, means you are a ju jitsu fighter used to fighting without the Gi (like they do in the UFC)[/quote]

hey thanks john I know what a GI is but I did not know it was spelled like that(its what Royce Gracie used to use.) I actually was thinking that GI was an acronym for something..
thanks for clearing that up for me though.

]]> By: UFC News: Gomi, TUF 7, UFC 83 « UFC Blog http://mmamania.com/2008/01/29/ufc-83-to-take-place-in-montreal-canada-on-april-19/comment-page-1/#comment-286408 UFC News: Gomi, TUF 7, UFC 83 « UFC Blog Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:39:25 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2008/01/29/ufc-83-to-take-place-in-montreal-canada-on-april-19/#comment-286408 [...] UFC 83 to be  April 19 [...] [...] UFC 83 to be  April 19 [...]

]]> By: Pat http://mmamania.com/2008/01/29/ufc-83-to-take-place-in-montreal-canada-on-april-19/comment-page-1/#comment-286395 Pat Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:27:44 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2008/01/29/ufc-83-to-take-place-in-montreal-canada-on-april-19/#comment-286395 [quote comment="286345"][quote comment="286035"][quote comment="285992"]so who is SHOGUN going to fight?????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/quote] I don't even think Shogun ison this card..It just speculation him being on that card?..I could be wrong, but it's whats flying around on the internet. But Shogun also stated that it could be Apr or May he could be competing?...[/quote] Shogun himself was quoted saying he would be back fighting on April 19th in Montreal. That was a little while ago so things may have changed. I really hope they announce an opponent for him soon cause I think the addition of a Shogun fight would really solidify this card. Soko or Jardine are possibilities. I think they are trying to be careful with Shogun after his loss but I think they need to give him a decent opponent though to validate his presence at the top of the rankings for LHW.[/quote] I think Tito would have been perfect for Shogun. Name recognition, but Shogun would have taken him out. They need to put him against someone that the fans know, but he can take out, maybe Stephan Bonnar. [quote comment="286345"][quote comment="286035"][quote comment="285992"]so who is SHOGUN going to fight?????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/quote]

I don’t even think Shogun ison this card..It just speculation him being on that card?..I could be wrong, but it’s whats flying around on the internet. But Shogun also stated that it could be Apr or May he could be competing?…[/quote]

Shogun himself was quoted saying he would be back fighting on April 19th in Montreal. That was a little while ago so things may have changed. I really hope they announce an opponent for him soon cause I think the addition of a Shogun fight would really solidify this card. Soko or Jardine are possibilities. I think they are trying to be careful with Shogun after his loss but I think they need to give him a decent opponent though to validate his presence at the top of the rankings for LHW.[/quote]

I think Tito would have been perfect for Shogun. Name recognition, but Shogun would have taken him out. They need to put him against someone that the fans know, but he can take out, maybe Stephan Bonnar.

]]> By: Shadyone33 http://mmamania.com/2008/01/29/ufc-83-to-take-place-in-montreal-canada-on-april-19/comment-page-1/#comment-286393 Shadyone33 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:19:44 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2008/01/29/ufc-83-to-take-place-in-montreal-canada-on-april-19/#comment-286393 [quote comment="286142"]That is two big back to back gaps with no events, but at least 82 and 83 are pretty big events, and with that gap by the time they come around we'll be yerning just that much more to see them.[/quote] I agree...Honestly though, I'd prefer to see bigger gaps if the cards are stronger. I'm glad they eliminated the weaker one. [quote comment="286142"]That is two big back to back gaps with no events, but at least 82 and 83 are pretty big events, and with that gap by the time they come around we’ll be yerning just that much more to see them.[/quote]

I agree…Honestly though, I’d prefer to see bigger gaps if the cards are stronger. I’m glad they eliminated the weaker one.

]]> By: Buster Bluth http://mmamania.com/2008/01/29/ufc-83-to-take-place-in-montreal-canada-on-april-19/comment-page-1/#comment-286345 Buster Bluth Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:17:49 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2008/01/29/ufc-83-to-take-place-in-montreal-canada-on-april-19/#comment-286345 [quote comment="286035"][quote comment="285992"]so who is SHOGUN going to fight?????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/quote] I don't even think Shogun ison this card..It just speculation him being on that card?..I could be wrong, but it's whats flying around on the internet. But Shogun also stated that it could be Apr or May he could be competing?...[/quote] Shogun himself was quoted saying he would be back fighting on April 19th in Montreal. That was a little while ago so things may have changed. I really hope they announce an opponent for him soon cause I think the addition of a Shogun fight would really solidify this card. Soko or Jardine are possibilities. I think they are trying to be careful with Shogun after his loss but I think they need to give him a decent opponent though to validate his presence at the top of the rankings for LHW. [quote comment="286035"][quote comment="285992"]so who is SHOGUN going to fight?????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![/quote]

I don’t even think Shogun ison this card..It just speculation him being on that card?..I could be wrong, but it’s whats flying around on the internet. But Shogun also stated that it could be Apr or May he could be competing?…[/quote]

Shogun himself was quoted saying he would be back fighting on April 19th in Montreal. That was a little while ago so things may have changed. I really hope they announce an opponent for him soon cause I think the addition of a Shogun fight would really solidify this card. Soko or Jardine are possibilities. I think they are trying to be careful with Shogun after his loss but I think they need to give him a decent opponent though to validate his presence at the top of the rankings for LHW.

]]> By: The Anomaly http://mmamania.com/2008/01/29/ufc-83-to-take-place-in-montreal-canada-on-april-19/comment-page-1/#comment-286142 The Anomaly Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:53:42 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2008/01/29/ufc-83-to-take-place-in-montreal-canada-on-april-19/#comment-286142 That is two big back to back gaps with no events, but at least 82 and 83 are pretty big events, and with that gap by the time they come around we'll be yerning just that much more to see them. That is two big back to back gaps with no events, but at least 82 and 83 are pretty big events, and with that gap by the time they come around we’ll be yerning just that much more to see them.

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