Comments on: Vitor Belfort saves UFC fans from another Franklin / Silva ‘Bore-fest’ http://mrjamesryan.com/2009/09/20/vitor-belfort-saves-ufc-fans-from-another-franklin-silva-%e2%80%98bore-fest%e2%80%99/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:03:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: James http://mrjamesryan.com/2009/09/20/vitor-belfort-saves-ufc-fans-from-another-franklin-silva-%e2%80%98bore-fest%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-225 James Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:05:35 +0000 http://mrjamesryan.com/?p=161#comment-225 Hi Qwerty,<br><br>I'll take Machida in the FIRST round LOL<br><br>Thanks for reading and leaving a post. Agree with most of what you say, although I don't see anyone beating Lesnar for a while yet.<br><br>Cheers Hi Qwerty,

I'll take Machida in the FIRST round LOL

Thanks for reading and leaving a post. Agree with most of what you say, although I don't see anyone beating Lesnar for a while yet.

Cheers

]]> By: Qwerty http://mrjamesryan.com/2009/09/20/vitor-belfort-saves-ufc-fans-from-another-franklin-silva-%e2%80%98bore-fest%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-192 Qwerty Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:51:33 +0000 http://mrjamesryan.com/?p=161#comment-192 P.S Silva and GSP will never happen unless the 2 come to an agreement weight to meet at having 1 fighter drop or move up that much wieght would kill them and would leave them no chance.. As for lesner i hope My man Shane Carwin dummys him 6.3 260 Jacked to the max i hope he kicks LESNERS a** he dont deserve no belt ..... As for Next UFC Im feeling Lyoto Machida taking out Shogun in 2nd round Any takers ??? P.S Silva and GSP will never happen unless the 2 come to an agreement weight to meet at having 1 fighter drop or move up that much wieght would kill them and would leave them no chance.. As for lesner i hope My man Shane Carwin dummys him 6.3 260 Jacked to the max i hope he kicks LESNERS a** he dont deserve no belt ….. As for Next UFC Im feeling Lyoto Machida taking out Shogun in 2nd round Any takers ???

]]> By: Qwerty http://mrjamesryan.com/2009/09/20/vitor-belfort-saves-ufc-fans-from-another-franklin-silva-%e2%80%98bore-fest%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Qwerty Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:45:36 +0000 http://mrjamesryan.com/?p=161#comment-191 Franklin i belive doesnt deserve to be fighting in the same ring as Anderson Silva ever, The spider is the Number 1 pound for pound figher in the world other then Fedor who i think would destroy anyone who wanted him.. As soon as i heard My man Vitor was coming back to UFC and his first fight be Franklin? why? Vitor is way to good to be fighting a nobody luike Rich "ACE" Franklin .. give us a show at least ? i say even though Vitor is my man i think Silva is to good and explosive at his stand up his accuracy is off the charts i can see silva taking it in Decision if that Franklin i belive doesnt deserve to be fighting in the same ring as Anderson Silva ever, The spider is the Number 1 pound for pound figher in the world other then Fedor who i think would destroy anyone who wanted him.. As soon as i heard My man Vitor was coming back to UFC and his first fight be Franklin? why? Vitor is way to good to be fighting a nobody luike Rich “ACE” Franklin .. give us a show at least ? i say even though Vitor is my man i think Silva is to good and explosive at his stand up his accuracy is off the charts i can see silva taking it in Decision if that

]]> By: James http://mrjamesryan.com/2009/09/20/vitor-belfort-saves-ufc-fans-from-another-franklin-silva-%e2%80%98bore-fest%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-184 James Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:01:40 +0000 http://mrjamesryan.com/?p=161#comment-184 Hi Geoff,<br><br>I did think at the time that he looked a bit defeated, but then as he was walking down towards the ring, I thought that he looked a bit more confident. I don't think that Franklin fought poorly. He just needed to apply more pressure onto Belfort and stay to his inside. He waited too long and allowed himself to stay at Belfort's striking distance. You never want to stay too far from a powerful and aggressive striker like Belfort. Better to tie him up.<br><br>Not a great fight though in my opinion. I would have liked to have seen more from Belfort (both men were a bit too tentative). He is a big question mark moving forward against Silva or Henderson in my opinion. Hi Geoff,

I did think at the time that he looked a bit defeated, but then as he was walking down towards the ring, I thought that he looked a bit more confident. I don't think that Franklin fought poorly. He just needed to apply more pressure onto Belfort and stay to his inside. He waited too long and allowed himself to stay at Belfort's striking distance. You never want to stay too far from a powerful and aggressive striker like Belfort. Better to tie him up.

Not a great fight though in my opinion. I would have liked to have seen more from Belfort (both men were a bit too tentative). He is a big question mark moving forward against Silva or Henderson in my opinion.

]]> By: Ray Jag http://mrjamesryan.com/2009/09/20/vitor-belfort-saves-ufc-fans-from-another-franklin-silva-%e2%80%98bore-fest%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-183 Ray Jag Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:36:47 +0000 http://mrjamesryan.com/?p=161#comment-183 Agree totally with you. That's why I would love to see Silva go against GSP Agree totally with you. That's why I would love to see Silva go against GSP

]]> By: James http://mrjamesryan.com/2009/09/20/vitor-belfort-saves-ufc-fans-from-another-franklin-silva-%e2%80%98bore-fest%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-182 James Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:36:17 +0000 http://mrjamesryan.com/?p=161#comment-182 I will say this about the UFC; at least they are committed to giving the fans the fights that they want to see the most. Silva (or Machida) vs. Lesnar is not as far fetched as I think some people might think.<br><br>Boxers jump weight classes all the time. So long as a fighter could match the weight class requirement (Lesnar vs Penn could and should never happen), why not match up the best with the best? Particularly if they are dominant in their own weight class.<br><br>Cheers I will say this about the UFC; at least they are committed to giving the fans the fights that they want to see the most. Silva (or Machida) vs. Lesnar is not as far fetched as I think some people might think.

Boxers jump weight classes all the time. So long as a fighter could match the weight class requirement (Lesnar vs Penn could and should never happen), why not match up the best with the best? Particularly if they are dominant in their own weight class.

Cheers

]]> By: Ray Jag http://mrjamesryan.com/2009/09/20/vitor-belfort-saves-ufc-fans-from-another-franklin-silva-%e2%80%98bore-fest%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-181 Ray Jag Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:35:52 +0000 http://mrjamesryan.com/?p=161#comment-181 I don't know about giving it to Lesnar, apparently he doesn't have any competition in the light HW division either! I don't know about giving it to Lesnar, apparently he doesn't have any competition in the light HW division either!

]]> By: James http://mrjamesryan.com/2009/09/20/vitor-belfort-saves-ufc-fans-from-another-franklin-silva-%e2%80%98bore-fest%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-180 James Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:35:27 +0000 http://mrjamesryan.com/?p=161#comment-180 Ray Jag,<br><br>I give it to Lesnar LOL<br><br>Thanks for reading.<br>James Ray Jag,

I give it to Lesnar LOL

Thanks for reading.
James

]]> By: James http://mrjamesryan.com/2009/09/20/vitor-belfort-saves-ufc-fans-from-another-franklin-silva-%e2%80%98bore-fest%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-179 James Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:34:48 +0000 http://mrjamesryan.com/?p=161#comment-179 Thank you. I know that you are a large contributor on the Bleacher Report and I really appreciate you taking the time to read my article and leave a comment.<br><br>Much appreciated.<br>Cheers<br>James Thank you. I know that you are a large contributor on the Bleacher Report and I really appreciate you taking the time to read my article and leave a comment.

Much appreciated.
Cheers
James

]]> By: geoffsmith http://mrjamesryan.com/2009/09/20/vitor-belfort-saves-ufc-fans-from-another-franklin-silva-%e2%80%98bore-fest%e2%80%99/comment-page-1/#comment-178 geoffsmith Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:34:17 +0000 http://mrjamesryan.com/?p=161#comment-178 If you recall seeing Franklin getting taped up pre fight, the look of defeat was already set in his face. He seemed reluctant with the camera. Now I know that not everyone is a showboat or gloryhound, but that nervous, almost timid look said to me that he wasnt ready for the fight mentally. To fall so far from the top as Franklin has done must be a real shot to his ego. Try as you may, try as you might, you'll have a hard time putting things in perspective, a once idolized, revered fighter; now just a stepping stone on the way for the new talent to rise up. Love Franklin, dont get me wrong, (Evil Jim Carey and all of that), but it is obvious that he is on the rapidly approaching downside of his carrer.<br>Geoff Smith If you recall seeing Franklin getting taped up pre fight, the look of defeat was already set in his face. He seemed reluctant with the camera. Now I know that not everyone is a showboat or gloryhound, but that nervous, almost timid look said to me that he wasnt ready for the fight mentally. To fall so far from the top as Franklin has done must be a real shot to his ego. Try as you may, try as you might, you'll have a hard time putting things in perspective, a once idolized, revered fighter; now just a stepping stone on the way for the new talent to rise up. Love Franklin, dont get me wrong, (Evil Jim Carey and all of that), but it is obvious that he is on the rapidly approaching downside of his carrer.
Geoff Smith

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