Hunter's Torn Quad 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2007 UFC signs battle of unbeaten fighters for November main event by Dave Meltzer Rashad Evans vs. Michael Bisping will headline November 17th in Newark, NJ. I guess they got tired of Tito Ortiz not signing the contract. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2007 The main event? Wow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2007 That's a weird main event. They gotta have something else, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lt. Al Giardello 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2007 Well Sherk appeal fucked things up for them, but with Karo/Lombard(JUDO-MANIA!), Edgar/Fisher, and hopefully the return of David Terrell. I'll order it(but then again PPV's cost half price for me ) They will most likely add another solid fight for this card, I hope so atleast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2007 Yeah, I was looking at this card and despite a shite main event, it's still dopestar. Karo Parysian vs Hector Lombard Frank Edgar vs Spencer Fisher David Terrell vs Ed Herman Joe Lauzon vs Jason Reinhardt Tamdan McCrory vs Akihiro Gono Ryo Chonan vs Thiago Alves GOOOO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoff 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2007 I admittedly don't know much, but I really like Alves and Gono amuses me greatly, so I'm looking forward to this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2007 Wouldn't BJ/Stevenson be on this card too if Sherk loses his appeal? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2007 They're likely holding that one off for the December show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Just call me Dan 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2007 That match would be at 79 in Dec. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2007 Yeah, I was looking at this card and despite a shite main event, it's still dopestar. Karo Parysian vs Hector Lombard Frank Edgar vs Spencer Fisher David Terrell vs Ed Herman Joe Lauzon vs Jason Reinhardt Tamdan McCrory vs Akihiro Gono Ryo Chonan vs Thiago Alves GOOOO. Houston Alexander vs Thiago Silva, also confirmed by UFC.com Fuck it, this card rules. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
starvenger 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2007 Good stuff from a fight perspective, not so much from a name recognition one (for casual fans). Couldn't they have scheduled Serra/Hughes here? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2007 They're likely holding that one off for the December show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2007 It also needs to be because TUF 6 doesn't finish until mid December. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2007 Main Card Rashad Evans vs Michael Bisping Karo Parysian vs Hector Lombard Frank Edgar vs Spencer Fisher Dave Terrell vs Ed Herman Houston Alexander vs Thiago Silva per UFC.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted October 6, 2007 While it looks like a card of good fights, there isn't one match on the card to sell the ppv. No title match and none of their very top names on the card. Evans who looks so-so against Tito main eventing against Bisping who was given a hometown decision in his last beating...really? Main event? The matches look good, but I don't expect a big buyrate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted October 6, 2007 I think this is one instance where you really have to question the scheduling. I mean - obviously time-wise you can't have Serra/Hughes here but it makes all the sense in the world to have that fight in NJ so all of the meathead guidos can come out and support da champ. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted October 6, 2007 I'd love to see that fight in a very anti-Hughes environment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted October 6, 2007 I too, would enjoy watching Hughes tool Serra in front of the fellow guineas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest False Alarm! Report post Posted October 7, 2007 I could've sworn I'd read that Bisping was dropping down to 185? It's still amusing to read that Bisping is the latest "MMA Heel" because of his performance @ 75. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RavishingRickRudo 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2007 Would YOU want to be in the division with Anderson Silva as champ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Niggardly King 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2007 It'll be good to see Evans pound out Bisping in the second round. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conspiracy_Victim 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2007 While it looks like a card of good fights, there isn't one match on the card to sell the ppv. No title match and none of their very top names on the card. Evans who looks so-so against Tito main eventing against Bisping who was given a hometown decision in his last beating...really? Main event? The matches look good, but I don't expect a big buyrate. I know I've seen too much wrestling when my first thought after reading that Evans v. Bisping was main eventing was, "Hamil comes out and saves Evans from the post-match beat down". Anyways, I might have to find some place to watch this. I'm not a huge fan of either Evans or Bisping, so watching them pummel each other should be somewhat entertaining. I'll probably be most interested in Houston/Silva though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nate 0 Report post Posted October 7, 2007 watch Bisping pull out of the fight because of an "injury" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rendclaw 0 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 I was behind Bisping before UFC 75. He can make all the apologies he wants after the fact, but I want see him get blasted in the face by Rashad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HollywoodSpikeJenkins 0 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 When do tickets go on sale? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 Reports are now surfacing that Lombard's Visa application isn't going to process in time and he won't be cleared to fight, leaving them to find a new (and hopefully higher-end) opponent for Karo. Two words, one awesome fight: Marcus Davis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lt. Al Giardello 0 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 I would like to see Karo Vs. Sakurai myself. Marcus Davis Vs. Jon Fitch would be a good fight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 Fitch's status is up in the air right now. I personally think he's next in line to fight the winner of GSP vs Serra/Hughes but that fight likely won't take place until sometime in the spring/summer of 08, meaning that Fitch's title shot wouldn't come until about a year from now, way too long for somebody to not fight. I say you run Karo vs Davis, winner fights Fitch sometime in March of 2008 with the fight being marketed as a #1 Contenders bout. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lt. Al Giardello 0 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 I'm having doubts that if Matt Hughes wins the title, he will fight GSP. He's been very vocal about moving up to MW to try to take on Anderson Silva for the belt. I think he vacates the title if he beats Serra, making GSP fight another contender for the vacated title. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lord of The Curry 0 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 No fucking way Hughes gives up the chance to avenge his ass-kicking at the hands of GSP. And no fucking way would Dana let Hughes throw away a huge buyrate in the form of a rematch. And when lately has he been 'vocal' about moving up to MW? The last time I checked was about a year ago after Anderson crushed Franklin's face and even then Hughes didn't really go in-depth about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
