Comments on: UFC News: Babalu Releases Statement

By: Realwun

Realwun — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 01:42:19 +0000

The guy shouldnt have done that, but I didnt think he should have gotten canned. He’s a good fighter adn he can mix it up with any of the LHWs. In my opinion, Dana saw a goldmine in trash talk and personal feuds when TUF1 made the UFC popular. He doesnt come out and say it, but he knows that all of the trash outside of the ring equals more money in his PPVs. The fans fired Babalu, not Dana, that I know for sure.

By: Jude

Jude — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 23:20:33 +0000

Well, I do agree Shamrock is a dick & if you’ve been choked out that explaines a lot. I’m sure its not fun, but being submitted is part of getting in that cage. It’s not something I would care to do but I assume the guys that fight know what can happen. I was raised on boxing & have been watching MMA for longer than I care to admitt, I’ve seen much worse than that fight.
MMA is being tarnished by all the drug use not by getting in there & doing what they are paid to do. And don’t tune in to MMA & expect figure skating. It’s NOT for the faint of heart.
Oh, & by the way, some fighters are classified as STREET FIGHTERS. I realize there’s much more to it & MMA has really come a long way, more diverse. Watch some of the old fights, they stomped their heads for God sake. This fight doesn’t compare to the shit I’ve seen. I thought Silvia getting his arm BROKE was alittle over the top, not a damn word said about that, but then again fighters know what to expect, don’t they?
Fedor!!! Can’t wait! I’m a huge fan & hope he gets all he deserves.

By: kom34

kom34 — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 21:17:29 +0000

you saw it and dont think he held too long? It reminded me of Frank Shamrock and Phil Baroni, Shamrock held too long, and you know what, Shamrock is a major dick too. I’m not saying Babalu isnt talented, but what I am saying is that he got what he deserved. I’ve been choked out and its like a luney tunes blackout, where the picture fades to black, its not fun at all. I hate to see the sport I love being tarnished especially when people who dont know MMA think its nothing more than street fighting.

Imagine you were watching MMA for the first time and you see a guy covered in blood, choking on his own blood. To finish off the guy taps from an anaconda and the guy putting it on him wont let go till you go out. The bloody mess is out cold in a pool of his own blood. Babalu disgraced MMA in his attitude and I cant believe you guys cant see that, even a little.

By: Morey

Morey — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:25:18 +0000

Dana is a business man so if he says that he doesnt like the drama and the good vs. bad guy fights, he’s full of shit. if the crowd cheered instead of booing (like they did with BJ Penn) then Dana would have probably given Babalu a big fight in his next UFC.

Guess what, Fedor is talking with Mark Cuban owner of the Dallas Maverics. That guy treats his basketball team like kings and I know he will give Fedor whatever he wants to fight for him. Cuban wants a part of the MMA world now and I’m glad.

By: Jude

Jude — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 19:41:39 +0000

Saw the fight Dude, taped it! I didn’t see anything different than I’ve seen hundreds of times before.
I hope he can go to another Org. too, he’s a good fighter & been around a while, I’d like to see him fight again. UFC is big on “give the fans a show”, make it exciting. NOW WHAT !

By: kom34

kom34 — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 18:00:27 +0000

How can you guys believe him, didnt you see the fight. He is trying to cover his ass so he can fight again and keep sponsors. He did it on purpose and felt like a big man beating Heath to a bloody mess then making him pass out with the choke. Fighters have so much adrenaline that time goes super slow and when you have a deep choke you wait for the tap. Unless this guy can prove temporary insanity, he did it on purpose. No doubt about it. He deserved to be fined and fired and I dont care if he ever fights again.

By: Morey

Morey — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 17:16:07 +0000

The UFC screwed him bigtime. His contract is out and his sponsors are probably going to pull too. If I was him I would go to another up and coming org and do damage there. He could be champion somewhere else a lot sooner. and then what, UFC will come knocking on his door again and asking him to comeback.

By: Mikey

Mikey — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 03:50:16 +0000

I think its stupid too.

By: Jude

Jude — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 22:19:57 +0000

I BELIEVE HIM !
Let a commentator make a remark about the hold being a little long & they all RUN with it. I know I’m going to get a lot of shit from you guys on this one but I can’t count the fights that I thought went beyond submission, or was questionable when the refs didn’t stop the fight in a timely manner & there was never a word said about it. At best maybe a brief comment, But never taking their money away. I was not in that ring & I don’t know what really happen.
Crap like this can ruin a guys career & all they have worked their butts off for. Dana is the new God, he has so many fighters now he doesn’t give a shit what happens to them. They’re disposable. He gives, he takes away at will. Makes up his own damn rules as he goes. He saved at least $25,000. on that one.
I can see where it would be hard as hell to turn aggression on & off at the snap of a finger. They are taught to hold on til the ref pulls them off, hell I’ve even seen guys tap then say they didn’t. It’s a fine line that has to be walked every time these guys get in the ring & I guess mistakes will happen. Sure glad Dana never makes a mistake.
Sorry you guys, I think it’s a bunch of CRAP!