Comments on: UFC Quick Quote: Ryan Thomas answers the call to fight Ben Saunders

By: kh

kh — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:44:23 +0000

Yeah, Saunders beat Thomas, but I’ve seen other Thomas fights. I hope the UFC gives him a second chance because Thomas belongs there and with more than 12 days training I have no doubt he would destroy Saunders.

Saunders has nowhere near the heart of Thomas… Thomas has broken his hand EARLY in a fight and still come out the victor.

By: john

john — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:17:39 +0000

thanks for the intel.

Speaking of Knee injuries, Kid Yammamotto had surgery to repair his completely torn ACL and wil be out of action for the rest of the year.

By: tuffguy01

tuffguy01 — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:37:48 +0000

from jroc “On July 24th @ 230pm I was training with my strength and conditioning coach. It was business as usual preparing for my fight. I was doing an explosive training sprint drill with an elastic bungee cord attached to a harness (which i was wearing) that was tied to a pole in my gym. On my second to last sprint as i took off my calf muscle popped”

then he goes on to say the ufc sent him for an mri and he has a grade one gastrocnemius tear…

By: fightfan

fightfan — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:45:14 +0000

Yeah I agree. I think he has potential. He is big for a WW and I beleive that he will have a good career!!

By: john

john — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:25:04 +0000

really? I was wondering why he withdrew.

By: GoKillaB

GoKillaB — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:34:29 +0000

word is jroc blew his ACL

By: WB

WB — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:15:09 +0000

Was there ever a reason given why Jared Rollins is not his opponent anymore? Here it says “hurt” but on the UFC when this new fight was originally announced they didnt say he was hurt and made it sound very vague, almost fishy.

By: Jay K.

Jay K. — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:38:04 +0000

Don’t know Thomas But definitely will support a fellow Illinoisian! Go get him, Ryan!!

Jay K.

By: john

john — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:17:06 +0000

He may be a UFN newbie, but tHomas has had many more fights then Ben has!

Still I am going with Ben ” Ross Gellar” Saunders. I am probably his #1 fan! I really like this kid! His body adds a new dimension to the welterweight division. He will have reach advantage over anyone that he faces. His stand up is good and his Jist is pretty good as well. Traning with ATT, he should show much improved skills in this fight. His best asset is his mind! The kid doesnt get Nervous, he smiles and laughs his way through fights….U gotta lkove and respect that!

I will be really rooting for Ben and I hope that his fight gets aired! I really want to see the Barncat, Kongo, and Saunders fights! Dont want to see Manny vs. B-rad at all!

By: PW

PW — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:03:32 +0000

Know who else is from Eastern Illinois? America’s Heartthrob Tony Romo. For that reason, and that reason alone, I have to back Thomas on this one.