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Comment by Mark
2008-06-05 08:27:02

Tanner is a bad ass, one of the most honest down to earth fighters. I’m glad to see him back.

Comment by braveheart
2008-06-05 13:18:56

Have a shave man!

 
 
Comment by bobby o'shea
2008-06-05 08:32:30

Am I the only person who is wondering why these two are getting top billing on a ufc live card?? No disrespect but neither one of them has had an important win in the past few fights. Tanner is past his prime and Groove has looked bad his last two fights. I think the fight will be a good one but I don’t think it deserves co-main event status. Clearly the loser will most likely be released so at least you know they have something to fight for. Tough fight to call though. I’ll probably go with Groove, just b/c of his youth and reach on Tanner.

Comment by OJR
2008-06-05 08:46:07

No. I feel the same way.

Comment by john
2008-06-05 11:34:22

I really cant see Kendall’s Tiny, fragile chin holding up in a fight against Tanner.

Okami was a very tough opponent for Tanner to face off against in his first fight back….Now that he shook the cage rust off, I really expect him to put a beating on Kendall.

why r u guys complaining about this fight? The fight to complain about is Luigi vs. Diego! I like both fighters but Luigi, stylistically is tailor made for Diego.

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Comment by Haze
2008-06-05 09:02:42

Having a TUF winner fighting an ex UFC champ, what are they thinking?

Comment by jess
2008-06-05 09:13:51

lol. Good way to put it.

These guys must not have seen the rest of the card.

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Comment by OJR
2008-06-05 09:25:54

Jess,

I have seen the card. What’s your point?

Haze,

Its an overrated TUF winner with a losing streak vs. a past his prime ex-UFC champ who got crushed in his last fight.

Do you have a post that’s actually worth reading?

 
Comment by chefdaddy
2008-06-05 09:43:01

And I have to agree with Haze, what were they thinking? You didn’t embelish enough on his point to put him down, bro.

 
Comment by OJR
2008-06-05 09:50:40

Chefdaddy,

I gave my point. If you disagree with it, I have no problem. Everyone has a right to their opinion. No hard feelings. End of story.

 
Comment by jess
2008-06-05 12:48:21

Now now. No need to be jerks. It’s a UFN, not a pay per view. Tanner vs Grove deserves to be at the top of the card.

 
Comment by Rumbler
2008-06-05 13:38:42

Well said Jess. OJR, You’re a jerk face.HA!

 
Comment by OJR
2008-06-05 15:08:39

Rumbler,

Very mature. STFU.

 
 
 
 
Comment by Haze
2008-06-05 08:41:13

Tanner is the fing man, one of my all time favorite fighters. I’ll be pulling for him big time in this fight, should be a war!

 
Comment by UKmmaBOY
2008-06-05 08:47:10

If Grove has been training not partying and comes in the Octagon wanting to win he should score the victory over Tanner. Got loads of respect for Tanner over coming his personal issues just think Grove can take him if he wants it bad enough.

 
Comment by GodDamnMike
2008-06-05 09:01:46

I really like Tanner, like his style all that stuff, and his heart is in the right place, although he isn’t getting any younger and Grove is a tall athletic and young guy, so my bet would be with Grove, but I hate the guy and I’ll be going for Tanner all the way.

 
Comment by Primary_Knukkle
2008-06-05 09:16:27

War face beard!

 
Comment by damaja
2008-06-05 09:48:38

With the beard, Tanner is the white Kimbo. But not as intimidating. I hope he does well in this fight though…I always pull for the older legends who want to make a comeback.

 
Comment by b.w.
2008-06-05 10:12:23

if grove can get past his initial assault and keep from being cornered and pushed up against the cage, he’l win this fight easy. grove has a weak chin, but still has alot of talent. tanner is a gamer but his time has passed.

 
Comment by Fight Intelligence
2008-06-05 10:27:46

Grove is possibly the most overrated fighters, the only reason he continues to get fightsis on account of him being in Tito ortiz’s fight camp, he’s a terrible fighter who has no credibiltiy. Who has he beaten? Ed Herman in a unanimous decision victory, that doesnt mean shit. tanner would Murder his skinny ass, if anyone should be fighting Evan tanner it should be Patrick Cote. Cote definitly should fight the gatekeeper in the middleweight division, if Cote could beat tanner he woould definitly fightthe winner of a possible Dan Henderson nate Marquardt fight then fight Anderson for the belt

 
Comment by the Levi
2008-06-05 11:07:45

it’s to bad this isn’t his come back fight, because Kendall is a easier oppoenent for Evan.Okami was just to good of a fighter to go against for a come back fight.it is to bad there is no interesting rematches in the UFC for him other than Ace.and Rich already whooped him twice.

 
Comment by kama kaze
2008-06-05 13:09:22

Tanner sounds like he doesn’t have a plan for all those advantages and thats the first thing most obvious difference on paper. Gotta go wit the younger, taller, longer reach hawaii representative. Okami utilized reach advantage pretty easily on Tanner and tagged his face pretty good. Grove willed his way to TUF (i forget which season) winner. he wasn’t supposed to win the whole thing, so you know he has heart going to a war with Herman. Grove by natural causes.

 
Comment by GORANDY
2008-06-05 17:39:37

IS that EVAN tanner interviewing Evan tanner?!?!?
SOUNDS LIKE IT…lol

 
Comment by Texas T-Bag
2008-06-10 15:25:46

I’m all for Evan Tanner! Just glad to see him back. His last fight was a little tough but hopefully this one will end different. WAR TANNER!

 
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