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LB3000
06-27-2008, 11:38 AM
The UK UFC president announced on Setanta sports news yesterday that UFC 89 will take place on October 19, at The National Indoor Arena in Birmingham. Also he also announced that Bisping vs Leben will fight on this card. Good fight, but a few of the MMA sites are claiming that the fight will be the main event. :-(
scurlaruntings
06-27-2008, 01:36 PM
Sounds like another TUF card.. Bisping vs Leben as the main event?!?! BWA HA HA HA
Wilhelm
06-27-2008, 02:46 PM
It wouldn't be the main event in the states, but over there you KNOW it'll sell out. The UFC wants it's money and they know how to get it.
LB3000
06-27-2008, 04:03 PM
It wouldn't be the main event in the states, but over there you KNOW it'll sell out. The UFC wants it's money and they know how to get it. I get what you are saying. I was at UFC 85 and the crowd went crazy for Bisping. Bisping is a big draw in the UK, but if this card is on PPV in the USA will a headliner such as Bisping vs Leben tempt you guys to buy it? It doesn't make sense, unless this event is shown on Spike TV or this fight actually turns out not to be the main event. Guess we got to wait and see what happens.
boxingcar
06-27-2008, 07:57 PM
ah shit! sorry....
dwilson
06-28-2008, 07:20 AM
I may go watch this. I hope we get a few good bouts and a decent top card fight. The Bisping vs Leban fight should be really good but no way is it a top liner.
Tko4
06-28-2008, 01:07 PM
This has got to be a Spike TV card. No one in their right mind would pay 45 bucks for that main event.
LB3000
07-03-2008, 12:27 PM
Dave Meltzer is reporting that this in fact will aired (tape delay) on spike tv. Also looks like Thiago Alves vs Diego Sanchez will be on this card.
BewareofDawg
07-03-2008, 12:39 PM
Dave Meltzer is reporting that this in fact will aired (tape delay) on spike tv. Also looks like Thiago Alves vs Diego Sanchez will be on this card.
Diego will take him out :deal
concrete sledge
07-03-2008, 12:52 PM
Diego will take him out :deal

:rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl
BewareofDawg
07-03-2008, 01:17 PM
:rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl
:lol: you obviously think otherwise
concrete sledge
07-03-2008, 01:34 PM
:lol: you obviously think otherwise

Alves is a beast. He tore through Matt Hughes and I don't think Sanchez can even beat Hughes. It's going to be a cakewalk for Alves (if he makes weight).
sugarngold
07-03-2008, 03:52 PM
Sounds like another TUF card.. Bisping vs Leben as the main event?!?! BWA HA HA HA

I agree. WTF is Dana White thinking? If Bisping/Leben is the main event, then they must be taking their audience for idiots. At least have a title defense on there somewhere.
concrete sledge
07-03-2008, 03:56 PM
I agree. WTF is Dana White thinking? If Bisping/Leben is the main event, then they must be taking their audience for idiots. At least have a title defense on there somewhere.

I agree. This card better have some decent fights on it or the PPV buys are going in the toilet. Leben/Bisping? :-((
codeman99998
07-03-2008, 04:18 PM
If the main event is Bisping-Leben and the card also has Sanchez-Alves I will welcome it to be on Spike TV on a tape delay for free. I would much rather watch that card for free than spend more money on the same card + title defense.
jimmie
07-03-2008, 08:10 PM
Sanchez standup has improved greatly but not to the point where hes on a Thaigo Alves level whos probablly the best striker at 170 or in his case 174. Alves takedown defense seems to be real solid so I expect this to be a brawl a real war but Alves has the advantage its one thing to dominant Fuorvanti standing and another to do it to Alves. Sanchez chin seems to be amazing but it may get to him latter if he takes enough damage. Alves UD or late stoppage. Good fight though the winner should defientally get the title shot if Penn doesnt.
Tko4
07-03-2008, 09:12 PM
Alves/Sanchez is going to be an awesome fight. This has me pumped up for some odd reason. My money is on Alves.
Wilhelm
07-03-2008, 09:27 PM
Alves is a beast. He tore through Matt Hughes and I don't think Sanchez can even beat Hughes. It's going to be a cakewalk for Alves (if he makes weight).


Yeah, I don't know if he can. If Hughes couldn't take him down I don't see how Sanchez will, and even if he does Sanchez isn't a big 170 so who knows if he can get it done even on the ground. I'll take Alves.
Tuffnutz
07-03-2008, 11:57 PM
I agree. WTF is Dana White thinking? If Bisping/Leben is the main event, then they must be taking their audience for idiots. At least have a title defense on there somewhere.

Dana has been watching a lot of Ricky Hatton fights! :deal
jimmie
07-04-2008, 01:52 AM
Yeah, I don't know if he can. If Hughes couldn't take him down I don't see how Sanchez will, and even if he does Sanchez isn't a big 170 so who knows if he can get it done even on the ground. I'll take Alves.

Sanchez and Hughes are completly different though. Sanchez is a much improved striker and alot more agressive then Hughes he might be able to make Alves think more about what Sanchez is attempting to do and maybe even force him into mistakes. Matt Hughes is just passive anymore he basically stands around for a minute throws 1-2 leg kicks that dont land then shoots from about 15 feet away. Hughes in his prime was a monster and had alot more aggression.
demzor
07-04-2008, 02:28 AM
This is going to be free on Spike Tv..

so don't bitch about Leben/Bisping headlining.
Tuffnutz
07-04-2008, 11:34 AM
If Sanchez was in the ring with hughes last time out he'd have KTFO Hughes too.

Hughes is shot but his lack of striking has really been exposed too now.

I actually think Sanchez is going down hill too tbh.

I once thought Sanchez could be the real deal but i'm not so sure anymore tbh.
scurlaruntings
07-04-2008, 11:40 AM
If Sanchez was in the ring with hughes last time out he'd have KTFO Hughes too.

Hughes is shot but his lack of striking has really been exposed too now.

I actually think Sanchez is going down hill too tbh.

I once thought Sanchez could be the real deal but i'm not so sure anymore tbh.Hughes isnt shot. The rest of MMA athletes have evolved. Hughes hasnt. His just a nice country boy who loves nothing more than to read his bible go hunting and wrestle. MMA is now shifting away from the ground game to accomplished strikers and fighters who can literally do it all. Hughes only used to win by over powering his opponents pounding them into the mat or submitting then. He has zero stand up boxing Muay Thai Kick boxing skills whatsover.Once his physical advantages are negated his useless if the bout remains standing.Even his Jujitsu hasnt evolved that much either.
jimmie
07-04-2008, 04:38 PM
If Sanchez was in the ring with hughes last time out he'd have KTFO Hughes too.

Hughes is shot but his lack of striking has really been exposed too now.

I actually think Sanchez is going down hill too tbh.

I once thought Sanchez could be the real deal but i'm not so sure anymore tbh.

He looked better then ever with his striking 2 weeks ago.
steelem
07-06-2008, 04:23 PM
i just booked my ticket cant wait
AJAX
07-06-2008, 04:50 PM
Hughes isnt shot. The rest of MMA athletes have evolved. Hughes hasnt. His just a nice country boy who loves nothing more than to read his bible go hunting and wrestle. MMA is now shifting away from the ground game to accomplished strikers and fighters who can literally do it all. Hughes only used to win by over powering his opponents pounding them into the mat or submitting then. He has zero stand up boxing Muay Thai Kick boxing skills whatsover.Once his physical advantages are negated his useless if the bout remains standing.Even his Jujitsu hasnt evolved that much either.

well put, his gameplan is the same and if you can stop his takedowns you win....it's that simple. his last 3 losses to GSP and Alves wern't just loses they were brutal beatings. I even think Serra will give him a dam good match.
LB3000
07-15-2008, 11:53 AM
UFC has officially announced 3 more fights for this event.

Sokoudjou v Luiz Cane
Dan Hardy v Akihiro Gono
Shane Carwin v Neil Wain

Also with Sanchez vs Alves and Marcus Davies vs Paul Kelly being talked for this event this could turn out to be a good card. This event is starting to me of UFC 85, not many of the top fighters fighting but it has lots of good/decent competitive matchups. I am really surprised they are giving Gono to Hardy for his UFC debut, I thought they would have at least tryed to build him up a bit.
LB3000
07-23-2008, 01:16 PM
UFC 89 update: The Sanchez vs Alves fight has been moved to UFC 90. Keith Jardine has said he will be fighting Brandon Vera on this card. Was hoping Vera will fight Wand but this is still a decent fight. I wonder who they will give Wand now? If Franklin beats Hamill, thats is the only potential opponent I can think off. I also read that there is a possiblity that the Silva vs Cote title fight could take place on this card.
jimmie
07-23-2008, 01:57 PM
This 89 card looks awful and theres a PPV coming the next week so im assuming 89 may be just a free Spike card like 70 and 75.
LB3000
07-23-2008, 02:25 PM
This 89 card looks awful and theres a PPV coming the next week so im assuming 89 may be just a free Spike card like 70 and 75. The plan is to show it on spike. The card is far from awful, for a spike tv show I think its a quality card.

The main card may look something like this:

Michael Bisping vs. Chris Leben
Lyoto Machida vs. Thiago Silva
Keith Jardine vs. Brandon Vera
Luiz Cane vs. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
Akihiro Gono vs. Dan Hardy

There are also a few decent fights on the prelims. Also the Silva vs Cote fight could be thrown onto this card.