You would think Heath could win but i got my money on Congo. Its gonna be striking all the way.

Wow, nice interview by Herring. Well spoken, articulate, informed…. not what I expected at all.

Best of luck against the big French guy…:)

McCain has “flip flopped” a bit on MMA. I’ve heard him say that since the UFC has added some new rules it’s ok.
NPR should hire Herring as a political annalist.

I like Kongo in this one. Hearing has shown time and time again that he gasses, while Kongo is always in top condition. Kongo has decent takedown defense and will enjoy a hell of a reach advantage. Kongo by KO!

[quote comment=”328931″]Wow, nice interview by Herring. Well spoken, articulate, informed…. not what I expected at all.

Best of luck against the big French guy…:)[/quote]
I agree, very well spoken, seems like a really nice guy, I hope he gets the win…

Some other mma news:

Ray Sefo turned down a fight against Cro Cop at next months Dream event, so they are still looking for an opponent for Mirko

As for UFN 13:
We are garenteed 5 televised fighhts:

MAIN CARD (TELEVISED)

* Kenny Florian vs. Joe Lauzon
* Thiago Alves vs. Karo Parisyan
* Tim Boetsch vs. Matt Hamill
* Nate Diaz vs. Kurt Pellegrino
* Houston Alexander vs. James Irvin
* Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard (swing bout; may not be televised)

Dream Lightweight Grand Prix:

“A bout between Gesias “JZ” Calvancante and Shinya Aoki was previously announced for the Dream 16-man lightweight tournament. The promotion has now added Tatsuya Kawajiri vs. Kultar “Black Mamba” Gill, Joachim Hansen vs. Kotetsu Boku, and Kazuyuki Miyata vs. Luiz “Buscape” Firmino.

Other participants expected to take part in the tournament, but not yet paired up, include Andre “Dida” Amade, Mitsuhiro Ishida, Caol Uno, Gilbert Melendez, Artur Oumakhanov, and Jung Bu-Kyung.”
-MMaweekly

Also cro cop is said to make his dream debut during round 1 of this event.

Neither of these guys has a chance against real top opponents. This will be the most boring standup fight any of you have ever seen. I wouldn’t even televise this fight.

Yo MMAMania do you guys know what happened in Kim Couture’s debut. They didn’t televise like they were supposed to and I can’t find news about it anywhere.

[quote comment=”328968″]Some other mma news:

Ray Sefo turned down a fight against Cro Cop at next months Dream event, so they are still looking for an opponent for Mirko

As for UFN 13:
We are garenteed 5 televised fighhts:

MAIN CARD (TELEVISED)

* Kenny Florian vs. Joe Lauzon
* Thiago Alves vs. Karo Parisyan
* Tim Boetsch vs. Matt Hamill
* Nate Diaz vs. Kurt Pellegrino
* Houston Alexander vs. James Irvin
* Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard (swing bout; may not be televised)[/quote]
Is this confirmed…. Though I would really like to see the Guida fight, but hey can’t complain to much its free……

Have only seen a couple of herring’s fights in pride and so far in the UFC have not been impressed. He is definatly a fighter but not sure he has the fine tuned skill of the top level guys. I definatly see Kongo winning the standup with better technique and power but as far as good take down defense I have never seen it and see heath taking him down and pounding him out. One thing I really like about heath is no excuses and ducks no one. Win or lose he is tough.

[quote comment=”328998″][quote comment=”328968″]Some other mma news:

Ray Sefo turned down a fight against Cro Cop at next months Dream event, so they are still looking for an opponent for Mirko

As for UFN 13:
We are garenteed 5 televised fighhts:

MAIN CARD (TELEVISED)

* Kenny Florian vs. Joe Lauzon
* Thiago Alves vs. Karo Parisyan
* Tim Boetsch vs. Matt Hamill
* Nate Diaz vs. Kurt Pellegrino
* Houston Alexander vs. James Irvin
* Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard (swing bout; may not be televised)[/quote]
Is this confirmed…. Though I would really like to see the Guida fight, but hey can’t complain to much its free……[/quote]

Yes it is official!

[quote comment=”329057″][quote comment=”328998″][quote comment=”328968″]Some other mma news:

Ray Sefo turned down a fight against Cro Cop at next months Dream event, so they are still looking for an opponent for Mirko

As for UFN 13:
We are garenteed 5 televised fighhts:

MAIN CARD (TELEVISED)

* Kenny Florian vs. Joe Lauzon
* Thiago Alves vs. Karo Parisyan
* Tim Boetsch vs. Matt Hamill
* Nate Diaz vs. Kurt Pellegrino
* Houston Alexander vs. James Irvin
* Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard (swing bout; may not be televised)[/quote]
Is this confirmed…. Though I would really like to see the Guida fight, but hey can’t complain to much its free……[/quote]

Yes it is official![/quote]
I’m tossed up on the Florian-Lauzon fight… really tough call for me… Lauzon has more potential than 90% of fighters out there… Florian has proven himself over and over again.. really tough pick.

Yeah I wanted to see Guida fight too. Just because he has more losses than wins in the UFC. But, I guess he’s lucky to still be around seeing how they (UFC) like to drop people after a couple losses. lol Can’t really compair his record to his tallent though.

[quote comment=”329074″]Yeah I wanted to see Guida fight too. Just because he has more losses than wins in the UFC. But, I guess he’s lucky to still be around seeing how they (UFC) like to drop people after a couple losses. lol Can’t really compair his record to his tallent though.[/quote]

A back and forth, high intensity, action packed debatable loss is 10 times better than getting a boring decision win when it comes to getting your next fight booked.

[quote comment=”329074″]Yeah I wanted to see Guida fight too. Just because he has more losses than wins in the UFC. But, I guess he’s lucky to still be around seeing how they (UFC) like to drop people after a couple losses. lol Can’t really compair his record to his tallent though.[/quote]

Totally agree with this post about Guida….The guy is a warrior who has only faced the best since being in the UFC. All his fights have been exciting and I give him much respect and I dont care if he wins or looses as long as he keeps fighting tough guys and putting on the exciting shows I have become accustomed to seeing out of him. Much Props to ClayGuida!

[quote comment=”328921″]You would think Heath could win but i got my money on Congo. Its gonna be striking all the way.[/quote]

i dont’ really know any figher that could beat an entire country by themselves.

[quote comment=”329099″][quote comment=”329074″]Yeah I wanted to see Guida fight too. Just because he has more losses than wins in the UFC. But, I guess he’s lucky to still be around seeing how they (UFC) like to drop people after a couple losses. lol Can’t really compair his record to his tallent though.[/quote]

A back and forth, high intensity, action packed debatable loss is 10 times better than getting a boring decision win when it comes to getting your next fight booked.[/quote]
Exactly right. He’s more entertaining in a loss than a lot fighters are in wins. Plus, a couple of his losses were split decisions, which just means that if the judges had been sitting in different seats he might have won.

[quote comment=”329120″][quote comment=”328921″]You would think Heath could win but i got my money on Congo. Its gonna be striking all the way.[/quote]

i dont’ really know any figher that could beat an entire country by themselves. ;-)[/quote]
Ha ha, you would think if anyone could defeat Congo it would be a Belgian.

[quote comment=”328995″]Yo MMAMania do you guys know what happened in Kim Couture’s debut. They didn’t televise like they were supposed to and I can’t find news about it anywhere.[/quote]
I would suggest asking that question after Feb. 29th. Even Mania can not predict the future.

Is it just me or does he look a little thinner?

[quote comment=”328995″]Yo MMAMania do you guys know what happened in Kim Couture’s debut. They didn’t televise like they were supposed to and I can’t find news about it anywhere.[/quote]
i bet 1 thing she is a gold-digger skank that was on hgh jus like her sell-out bum husband

I enjoyed that interview until he mentioned being republican and not wanting to pay taxes. Listen man, I know you get punched in the head for a living, but how exactly do you think we’re paying for this war? THINK!

Along with Andrei Arlovski, Heath is my favourite heavy weight and I feel sick everytime I think of that fight with Big Nog (even more so than I did the Kongo v CroCop).

Herring with smash Kongo and hopefully get another shot (4th) at Big Nog. For me, Herring is the ultimate HW.

[quote comment=”328988″]Neither of these guys has a chance against real top opponents. This will be the most boring standup fight any of you have ever seen. I wouldn’t even televise this fight.[/quote]
considering kongo beat kongo and herring had nog knocked down but couldnt finish

[quote comment=”329703″][quote comment=”328988″]Neither of these guys has a chance against real top opponents. This will be the most boring standup fight any of you have ever seen. I wouldn’t even televise this fight.[/quote]
well that was a extremely dumbass comment considering kongo beat kongo and herring had nog knocked down but couldnt finish[/quote]
um, i mean kongo just beat cro cop

[quote comment=”329275″]I enjoyed that interview until he mentioned being republican and not wanting to pay taxes. Listen man, I know you get punched in the head for a living, but how exactly do you think we’re paying for this war? THINK![/quote]

F it, If I were Hearing I would move back to Amesterdam. Has a matter of fact I would have never left. Plus those Dutch boys can fight.

[quote comment=”329272″][quote comment=”328995″]Yo MMAMania do you guys know what happened in Kim Couture’s debut. They didn’t televise like they were supposed to and I can’t find news about it anywhere.[/quote]
i bet 1 thing she is a gold-digger skank that was on hgh jus like her sell-out bum husband[/quote]

Kim “Yoko Ono” Couture is on HGH…LMAO… I love it. We should all start this viscious rumor and spread it all over other mma sites. How great would it be if the rumor picks up steam and we hear Randy defending her in interviews…. That would be so funny! We should do it. We should all chip in to get it written in t he center of the octagon during the next UFC event.

Last time the center of the octagon was sporting Harley davidson, this time it shouold say… KIM Couture is on HGH in big bold letters…. That would be priceless!

Congo wins in 2nd round due to verbal tapout via nasty legkicks!

This was a bullshit decision. Very disappointed