Here’s “Ken-Flo” on Huerta:
And here’s “El Matador” on Florian, eventually moving to welterweight and much more:
Note that Florian mentions Takanori Gomi and Shinya Aoki as fighters outside the organization that he would be eager to take on. Huerta, on the other hand, has his sights set on Joachim Hansen and Gesias Calvancante.
(Thanks to “Mr. Sunshine” for the assist and audio.)
July 28th, 2008
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Man.. it’ds really hard to pick a winner on this one.. but if i had to Florian by stoppage.
it’s easy, Florian! Huerta IMO isn’t that great! The man crush all the latino’s have on him, I get it, that’s how you guys roll. Me as an objective fan, I don’t see it! Bottom line is, neither one of them can come close to beating BJ!
hey man, don’t know about any man crushes but this hispanic guy’s rooting for K-Flo.
sorry bud, it’s more a mexican thing (and my wife is mexican…1/2 by the way) so it wasn’t racist at all!!!
Kevin: I agree that conventional wisdom says that Florian will win, but Huerta is a bad man, who is improving leaps and bounds at a time. Now that he has joined greg Jackson’s camp and has been doing tons of training with GSP, I think we will see the best version of Huerta that we have ever seen, making this a hard fight for me to pick/bet on. If I do bet on this fight, I will just bet according to the odds. Florian is the man, but Huerta is getting better and better, so I for one wont be shocked if Roger wins this fight.
huerta will win this one! Trust me on this, I am makin’ this prediction right now. It’s Huerta, via whatever method!!
Hell yea it’s a Mexican thing we have a lot of pride in our fighters, and that’s why we hate Manny Pacquiao (but hey he’s a badass).
So yes ur right, we “mexicans” are rooting for Huerta cause he’s representin. Just like Silva fights for Brazil, and GSP for Canada…nothin’ wrong with a lil pride the Americans have Brock lol. And Chucky.
I could be wrong but I’m pretty sure he’s not even Mexican.
His dad is from Mexico, mom from El Salvador. When he carries a Mexican flag and wears mexico themed shorts, trust me I think he’s trying to represent Mexico. Besides he’s been on Telemundo you know how we love our Telemundo!
Yeah, I was thinking I read El Salvador somewhere. But you’re right he’s Mexican I guess. I wonder if he was carrying that flag before he was the UFC’s Mexican poster boy.
Manny is the man! That’s why I’m proud to be a Filipino, ‘coz we can kick Mexican butt!!LOL, peace!!
But in any case, I’m still rootin’ for the Latino here. I really don’t like what Florian did to Lauzon! Man those were illegal elbows to the head!!The back of the head that is! And it’s not like that was Ken-Flo’s first time in the octagon, so I’m pretty sure he’s already comfortable with the rules.
Well I just don’t see Ken-Flo doin’ that to Huerta. Huerta is just too strong of a beast to get pounded on. It could be Ken-FLO on the receivin’ end when it comes to GNP. Plus, I’ve never seen Huerta gas out so Ken-Flo better watch out for the Matador. I’m sure the Latino will win this one against the yank!Hehe!!
yea those two illegal elbows really changed the pace of the fight… get real man, kenny dominated every aspect of the game and was the better fighter that night, dont take that away from him
Brendan: I believe you’re always on my case. I’m flattered. Thanks!
Hell yea it’s a mexican thing we’re all rooting for Huerta! Kevin’s right we have a lot of pride but so do a lot of countries, Anderson Silva fights for Brazil, GSP Canada. Nothin wrong with that it’s like rooting for your team in the Olympics.
“olympics” they’ve been irrelevant for 15 years now!!
maybe, but I still really enjoy watching Olympic Basketball!
f THE oLYMPICS, i AM WAITING FOR THE wORLD cUP Soccer!
VIVA ITALIAN, la scuada azura! Best damn Goaltender in the world: Buffon Bitches!
LMAO @ goaltender
you’re from europe John, those things are rellivant there. Soccer especially!
Just an FYI, it’s world cup “football”, not soccer. Only Americans use the term soccer, but everyone knows it as football. Even in Brazil, it’s futbol. SO if it’s the World Cup we’re talkin’ about, then it’s a global thang so there you go…Well anyway, WAR HUERTA/GSP/LESNAR!!!
yeah, we already have football, sorry
kevin! The Olympics are irrelevant? HOW DARE YOU! I can’t believe you could go a day w/o knowing the results of such fantastic “sports” as Ballroom Dancing, Trampolining, Synchronized Diving and Swimming. Hmmmmmmm………….you are correct. They ARE irrelevant. As they get closer, you guys will see me post more than a few bashings as to what these games (that originally were tests of strength, speed, and war skills) have jokingly become. So who takes gold in Ballroom Dancing?
Kevin, whats up with that comment? If thats the case then, you have a man crush on fighters that are whatever race you are??? Bro…Im Mexican, and I dont see Huerta winning. If Huerta had power in his strikes and kicks then maybe. But heart alone wont be enough for Florian.
roger has only fought one good fighter and that was guida. he hasnt fought anyone good like florian. i think florian is going to kill him.
The video has a mad echo for the first minute or so of each video…
This fight is sooo hard to call..I am routing for Huerta, but “I finish fights Florian” is a bad dude…
All I know right now is this will be a great fight!!
Callin’ this a “great” fight is an understatement…
there were videos? lol are u sure you didnt eat some acid and then hit play on the “radio” clips?
Huerta doesn’t know what a loss in the ufc feels like, and i think before he becomes a true contender or champion he needs a loss.
regardless of the last comment, i think Florian cuts him apart in this fight. 2nd round stoppage by either strikes or RNC.
Florian/Penn would be SICK!!
also, any of those 4 matchups [florian vs gomi/aoki and huerta vs hansen/jz] would be great.
i know hansen won the dream lw gp, but i’ve never seen him fight. how would he match up against huerta?
he isnt that good he did beat aoki but aoki beat him easily before that! hansen got in due to eddie alvarez being injured for the final!
i say jz would be a better oponent for him
So being 1-1 against Aoki is bad? He also has wins against Uno, Edwards, JZ, Gomi, and his loss to Alvarez was fight of the year quality. To say Hansen isn’t that good is just crazy.
i would take hansen over either one, but it would be close.
Is that Karo Parisyan sneaking in here and bashing fighters well above his own quality level again? Hansen is more rounded than Huerta as a fighter, and I’d pick JZ to take him as well. Penn beats all 6 mentioned fighters though…
jz is sick and i would take him over either as well
you can know this for sure its getting fight of the night!
I hope Huerta wins, but I think Florian takes this one.
I agree
if kenny did fight them it had better be in the ufc and not japan-no elbows would hurt him they are a big part of his success.
really good point! Kenny would use them anyways as if were a reflex .. his elbows are going to stop this fight cause he got’s sharp elbows RH needs to watch him cause if Florian mounts RH it’s over!
Lesnar sucks!
I respect and like both these MMA fighters.. but I leaning greatly towards Kenny Florian.. I know Roger is training with the likes of GSP and company.. but how d oyou prep for Hell-Bows??
I can totally relate to Kenny’s style of being..Roger is very well spoken.. I liked how he handled the ” Mexican fighter??”.. This fight has “Fight of the year tagged all over it. I’m as excited about this fight as I am about GSP/Fitch..
This fight will go everywhere.. wow.. I’m hyped up for this guys.
Huerta dating GSP isn’t going to save him from Florian!!
yeah remember that interview where he said he wouldnt go to 170 until GSP moved to 185? didnt want to fight his boyfriend apparently, just about lost all respect after that comment
“but how d oyou prep for Hell-Bows??”
When Huerta is in Kenny’s guard, he’ll use the “MexiCan-Opener”.
F*ck Florian’s elbows! They’re illegally used sometimes anyway! Check out the Lauzon fight! That clearly at the back of the head. That act of Kenny made me look down on him as a classless fighter.
…..i just so f’in hate the term “hell-bows.”
i think florian takes this fight easily. bj and florian would be a better fight than bj and huerta. bj will daddy either of them but i think florian would put up a better fight…..
but before florian gets a title shot he needs to do something about the nickname
lol, yea “ken flo” is kinda of a weak nick name = / . But I think this is gonna be a real good fight, I see Florian being slightly better almost everywhere, but this should still be a back and forth fight.
There’s a product line for babies which consist of things like pacifiers and stuff. The name of the company is Baby-Flo…irrelevant to the fight, LOL!
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Florian is also latino, 1/2 Peruvian if I am not mistaken. Not sure where the latino man crush on Huerta comes from though from many latinos, I think its more perceived than reality
no, even in the boxing match this weekend (and my experience in gambling here in the bay area) the Mexican fan base is hardcore and loyal! I love it because anytime there is a fight like this or the Delahoya/Paquio fight coming up, it’s just easy money for you
where did you hear that oscar was fighting manny next. i looked everywhere and couldnt find that announcement. if so it would be a huge deal.
you see B.W., guys like automation and roy love to put me down…wait for the announcement my friend, it will once again prove my inside info into the fight world (not even a big boxing fan). I don’t hate as John thinks, just have strong opinions and/or facts! By the way one more fact and one opinion: the fight will be Dec.6, and Manny will be too much for oscar to handle!
dec 6, manny wins… I just landed the delorian on the roof! lol, doubt my breaking news, difference between mine and johns…you can’t find mine by googling or going to obscure japanese sites! your news is usually good though John, no offense!
Come on Kevin, I’ve never put you down
I’ve just been intrigued by your name change especially as I recently had a name change also due to a bet loss.
I’m joking with the ‘Accurate’ part.
I’m your biggest fan, right after you said I was your favourite poster after I posted the Baroni video
lol
i havn’t put wou down in awhile kev,you do it just fine with out me saying anything.
Come on Kevin, I’ve never put you down
I’ve just been intrigued by your name change especially as I recently had a name change also due to a bet loss.
I’m joking with the ‘Accurate’ part.
I’m your biggest fan, right after you said I was your favourite poster after I posted the Baroni video
lol
Come on Kevin, I’ve never put you down
I’ve just been intrigued by your name change especially as I recently had a name change also due to a bet loss.
I’m joking with the ‘Accurate’ part.
I’m your biggest fan, right after you said I was your favourite poster after I posted the Baroni video
lol
i havn’t put wou down in awhile kev,you do it just fine with out me saying anything.
Mania went funny on me hence the repeat comment
Automation we heard you the first time (lol)
Kevin: WTF are u talking about, My source lives in Vegas, ask mike about all the news I broke weeks in advance or even months in some cases that you could have never found on the net!
Like I told u all that Machida would fight Thiago Silva a week before it was ever found on the internet….or that they were considering a fight between Gomi vs. Frankie Edgar….I broke that story months before it ever happens…..
I also broke the story of Arlovski vs. Werdum like 2 weeks before anyone new!
HATER!
what part of “you’re news is usually pretty good john” didn’t you get? I like your news 90% of the time!
Ken-Flo is not Mexican. To clarify with “Kevin”, he’s right we’re rooting for Huerta. We have a lot of pride!
Thanks for the info Kev! Pacman will win this one! Oscar is just too old for this young gun!!..>But I thought Valero will be next in line to take a crack at the Pacman. Guess I was misinformed[again!]
At least Roger didn’t go the Jacob “Tito” Ortiz route and change his name to Juan Huerta or some shit.
lol true that pat
LOL. Nice one Pat!!
Who cares if they are Latino?
Enough w/ the ethnic stuff. They are American.
Florian by decision.
no offense, but you must live in not such a diverse part of the country!! If you lived anywhere near mexican fans you’d know what I mean!
Doesn’t matter you’ll soon be seeing how your bias was throwing you off, Huerta is going to hurt Florian. I also thinking Huerta dating GSP is going to show when he tko’s Florian in the 3rd.
Kevin-
No offense taken. However, your moniker is very appropo when it comes to this subject:
1) I live in Chicago. Diversity is king here.
2) Yo soy Boricua y tengo amigos que son Mejicanos.
3) Most hard core Mejicanos are busy celebrating Margarito’s great win in Vegas. MMA is secondary. Huerta who? Florian, even less…
4) I don’t think Huerta strikes a chord because he is Mejicano but because he has heart. That transcends his skin color.
well put OJR, I’m here in cali where I’m the minority and 99% of my co worker speak spanish. I love the pride you guys have, it’s a wonderful thing to see people unite like that!
Kevin whats up with you being on the Mexican Nuts??? Why do you keep bringing that up???
like I said JV, I only dated and married a spanish woman, and my wife is 1/2 mexican! I see it clear as day here in the bay area where the mexicans out number whites 2 to 1 minimum. I gamble on all the fights that involve mexicans, just simply because 99% of the guys I work with are mexican. I didn’t bet the maragritto fight because I thought he’d win. I think it’s great, no other race (besides other latin countries) are as loyal and into there fighters than mexicans!
Kevin, your post above mine wasnt there when I posted mine. I understand what your saying now, it was manias fault for not posting it quick (lol)
OJR, I know I was crazy excited on Margaritos win!!! Im still a fan of Cotto. Now everybody can see why Margarito has been ducked by all the big names. DeLaHoya already said he is not fighting Margarito, he said “Mexican fans will hate him and he wasnt doing that again” DeLaHoya doesnt want to fight Cotto either cause supposedly his wife doesnt want him to fight a Puerto Rican. So the only other option is Pacquiao.
JV-
I cried when my fellow Boricua lost but Margarito is a beast, dude.
DLH will get killed versus Margarito or Cotto. PERIOD. Don’t believe the hype. That’s the reason he won’t do it.
Why do you think Mayweather retired? He did not want any of Cotto or Margarito.
Pacman will outquick DLH. Easy to call. Don’t bother ordering the PPV. I won’t…
delahoya vs manny is the bigger money fight. this will be oscars last fight (allegedley). i see oscar winning by contraversial split decision.
OJR, DeLaHoyas reasons are bullsh*t. He wants to go out with a win, Pac-Man is the easier choice. I mean sh*t DeLaHoya wants that fight at a catchweight of 147. Pac-Man is too small for that. And dont worry Cotto will be back for sure. Much respect to Cotto for taking that fight.
JV-
Word.
Yo Kev, how about us Filipinos?We’re also as loyal and as into our fighters as the MExicans too. Man even the Boston Celtics and Gilbert Arenas support Pacman!!…Well anyway, you guys are in your part of the globe so I guess it’s really relevant to talk about mexicans, hehe!!
IMO, Oscar will just be another Mexican fighter that Pacman will add on his hitlist. And The Golden Boy will definitely be a feather on Manny’s hat!Go Manny!
Lesnar’s a goof.
far from it…Lesnar’s serious about his MMA career.
Lesnar is the shit.
I feel florian might have a slight advantage in this
fight but i feel heurta will pull out a win. its not like they
both have fought real tough oponents, except for florian/sherk, so this should be a real tough fight for both of them.
Huerta by decision
You mean you don’t consider Din Thomas a tough fight?! Come on!! DIN THOMAS!!!
You mean the fight where Din only had one knee?
For matchups outside the ufc, i’d rather see Florian vs Hansen and Huerta vs Alvarez. Alvarez is like a better version of Huerta imo, and that would be a fast paced fight.
Can’t wait for that matchup. I wished they told something we didn’t know in the interviews, tho.
look at the picture. huerta’s a ghost already. ken will mount and GNP or RNC him just like he does everyone else while announcing the play by play, and i don’t even like florian.
im sure roger is used to getting mounted by GSP on a nightly basis, maybe hell come prepared with some vaseline
It is gonna be fun too watch.
On the top of my list right now.
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