[winson604]

I think most people expected it to pass but now it's official. UFC is coming!!!

http://www.theprovince.com/sports/fight+Vancouver+council+approves+events/2353189/story.html

[Greenstoner]

UFC coming to GM place.. thats sweet

[Armind]

Sick!

[Jsunu]

oh snap!

[PavelGTR]

Ya mon!!

[q0192837465]

great way to promote mindless fighting, just in time for Olympics.

Maybe it's just me, but I've watched a few matches myself and most fights have the exact same pattern

1) ding ding ding
2) 2 guys circling around poking long range jabs
3) 2 guys gets closer and then hitting each other randomly
4) 1 guy eventually falls and the other guy rides him & give him a 50 hit combo
5) Blood everywhere
6) Game Over

[TheKingdom2000]

^ i take it you're not a MMA fan?

does Fedor mean anything to you?

[spyker]

great way to promote mindless fighting, just in time for Olympics.

Maybe it's just me, but I've watched a few matches myself and most fights have the exact same pattern

1) ding ding ding
2) 2 guys circling around poking long range jabs
3) 2 guys gets closer and then hitting each other randomly
4) 1 guy eventually falls and the other guy rides him & give him a 50 hit combo
5) Blood everywhere
6) Game Over

If you don't like it,don't watch it,simple as that.

[dachinesedude]

nice! hope we get a good card

[1exotic]

great way to promote mindless fighting, just in time for Olympics.

Maybe it's just me, but I've watched a few matches myself and most fights have the exact same pattern

1) ding ding ding
2) 2 guys circling around poking long range jabs
3) 2 guys gets closer and then hitting each other randomly
4) 1 guy eventually falls and the other guy rides him & give him a 50 hit combo
5) Blood everywhere
6) Game Over

fuck you, your came into my home and disrespected my family, it was you! Toretto!

[falcon]

MMA is fucking retarded. Well.. not the matches themselves, only the Ed Hardy Tap out wearing douche bags that THINK they are fighters trying to get in fights everywhere. The gym I go to is riddled with them. I hate it..

One second I'm working out, next 80% of the guys there stop working out to watch the TV because a fight is on.

[tonyvu]

noice

[murd0c]

Damm logan and natasha got cut today, now
I don't have a hook up for tickets what bs
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[unit]

great way to promote mindless fighting, just in time for Olympics.

Maybe it's just me, but I've watched a few matches myself and most fights have the exact same pattern

1) ding ding ding
2) 2 guys circling around poking long range jabs
3) 2 guys gets closer and then hitting each other randomly
4) 1 guy eventually falls and the other guy rides him & give him a 50 hit combo
5) Blood everywhere
6) Game Over

using that type of closed minded logic, you can sum up any sport in a few steps. :rolleyes:

[JSALES]

awesome!

[invader]

GSP! GSP!

[q0192837465]

lol, so much hate. I have no intention to disrespect, just merely pointing out wut I see.

But 1 thing I really don't get is the obsession over bloodshed. I just don't understand why ppl r so excited to see blood flying everywhere. I mean I'm ok with gore movies and popping ppl's head in GTA. But when real ppl get all cut up & shit, it's just kinda painful to watch. It's just like how North Americans despise chicken fighting from the SE Asia, claiming that it's animal cruelty. Substitute the chicken with human and we get the UFC/MMA, and hell, boxing is pretty much along the same line.

Why can't everyone just get along and go drink bubble tea?

[spoon.ek9]

^ grow some balls, it's a fighting sport.

[rsx]

lol, so much hate. I have no intention to disrespect, just merely pointing out wut I see.

But 1 thing I really don't get is the obsession over bloodshed. I just don't understand why ppl r so excited to see blood flying everywhere. I mean I'm ok with gore movies and popping ppl's head in GTA. But when real ppl get all cut up & shit, it's just kinda painful to watch. It's just like how North Americans despise chicken fighting from the SE Asia, claiming that it's animal cruelty. Substitute the chicken with human and we get the UFC/MMA, and hell, boxing is pretty much along the same line.

Why can't everyone just get along and go drink bubble tea?

Because chickens/dogs are manipulated to use their fight instincts to kill each other. If you believe dog fighting and MMA are the same then you should consider that this isn't your average backyard fight night with bare knuckles.

These guys train. I don't know if you know what training means, but it involves several months of nutritional, physical and mental preparation with professionals.

MMA is the same as Football, hockey and any other physical contact sport. Just because you're squeamish about blood doesn't mean every MMA fun is lusting after blood.

[q0192837465]

Because chickens/dogs are manipulated to use their fight instincts to kill each other. If you believe dog fighting and MMA are the same then you should consider that this isn't your average backyard fight night with bare knuckles.

These guys train. I don't know if you know what training means, but it involves several months of nutritional, physical and mental preparation with professionals.

MMA is the same as Football, hockey and any other physical contact sport. Just because you're squeamish about blood doesn't mean every MMA fun is lusting after blood.

I agree with most of what you said. Most people will probably not agree with me but aren't these fighters being manipulated, just like chickens & dogs, to use human's fighting instincts to kill each other as well. But in this case they are manipulated by people with money. LoL, i guess that goes with everything else in life too.

Oh well, I guess I'll stay out of this argument & let u guys enjoy :thumbsup:

[Harvey Specter]

I've never watched a single UFC match because it doesn't appeal to me but i'm happy for all the local UFC fans.

[Gt-R R34]

1) ding ding ding
2) 10 guys circling around poking long range sticks
3) 2 guys gets closer and then hitting nets randomly
4) 1 guy eventually falls and the other guy shoots past him & give him a 3 goal combo
5) hats everywhere
6) Game Over




The way you put it, i can change a few words and get hockey. Do you think it's boring too?

[unit]

I agree with most of what you said. Most people will probably not agree with me but aren't these fighters being manipulated, just like chickens & dogs, to use human's fighting instincts to kill each other as well. But in this case they are manipulated by people with money. LoL, i guess that goes with everything else in life too.

Oh well, I guess I'll stay out of this argument & let u guys enjoy :thumbsup:

a chicken or dog does not make the conscious decision to fight. its more like they're brainwashed into doing it as an instinct. and the ufc a regulated sporting league. not one person has died in the UFC or modern MMA leagues. its not all about trying to kill the guy, tons of fighters use submission tactics that arent intended to kill (armbar for example) to win fights. and if you knock someone out, the fight ends.. you cant go in for the kill (except maybe if you're hendo fighting bisping lol)

[CrisQo]

they better find a worthy opponent for GSP!

[will068]

Haven't been a fan of UFC since the days of Frank Shamrock. I remember UFC 5 or 6 was supposed to be held at the Agrodome. However, the city disapproved of it because of much negative feedback from parents ( mothers in particular ). It was weird since it's an 18 and over event - it's not like high school kids (under 18) can watch the event. Us kids were watching teh PPV events on the blackboxes...hehe.

[rsx]

I agree with most of what you said. Most people will probably not agree with me but aren't these fighters being manipulated, just like chickens & dogs, to use human's fighting instincts to kill each other as well. But in this case they are manipulated by people with money. LoL, i guess that goes with everything else in life too.

Oh well, I guess I'll stay out of this argument & let u guys enjoy :thumbsup:

You're misuse the word manipulate.

Fighters choose to fight and can tap out or withdraw any time they want. Animal fighting isn't the same.

They're training one aspect of their primal fighting instinct, just like runners train to run fast (like after a prey back in the monkey days). Hell, one can make the argument that in order to be a prosperous businessman one needs to successfully use traits attributed to 'fighting instincts': strategic, dominant, confident, etc.

[Grandmaster TSE]

hope GSP will be fighting here

[Ch28]

hope GSP will be fighting here

He's fighting Dan Hardy in March so lets hope Hardy gets injured during training and GSP gets moved to June :thumbsup:

[Phil@rise]

Great a city that cant even handle monster trucks canucks or guns n roses is getting UFC.


2012 is truly upon us.

[GodZilla]

From Dana's twitter

@danawhite: Vancouver is sanctioned!!! Another one down! Thanks to everyone in vancouver who helped. See you in 2010

[illicitstylz]

Fighters get 6 months between fights, and who just fought last week? BJ FUCKING PENN. So six months from now if it's held in June like the reports say, BJ PENN has a chance of being at GM Place.

[murd0c]

Fighters get 6 months between fights, and who just fought last week? BJ FUCKING PENN. So six months from now if it's held in June like the reports say, BJ PENN has a chance of being at GM Place.

Penn vs GSP would be epic but I can't see it happening, This will be a huge card tho. Maybe a comeback fight for Cote if hes good to go.

[$_$]

In my opinion, MMA is the HEIGHT of ANY physical sport. Can you tell me whats more primal than training your own body to the fullest of its extent? Whats more stupid, training with a metal rod trying to hit a round object the size of your balls into a hole the size of your balls on a field where thousands can live on, or training your own body to its peak where you can dominate someone in a closed arena to a point where they cannot fight back? That is a true sport. And if you actually chose to watch some of these fights, these are not dog fights. They fight with technique, where body size and mass are only part of the equation. Watch the UFC top 100 and you will be able to see how back in UFC 1 and 2 a lanky guy can use jiu jitsu to submit almost anyone who challenged him. It has evolved so much since than with people training in all aspects of sports fighting to create something where you try to balance your style in order to stand up to any kind of opponent in any kind of fighting.

And if you tried to understand the sport you will see how much respect a lot of these fighters have. They start out the fight with death in their eyes because this is the ultimate competition: your in a ring by yourself with bare hands fighting someone with no help from teamates and padding, and only your mind and body to protect yourself. When the fight is over the hate is over and they show each other SO much respect for the skill and heart that they showed in a sport where winning means you have ultimately dominated the other person. That's REAL respect and that's why i've grown to love this sport more and more. I'm really glad its finally comming to vancouver, and cant wait to see GSP because he deserves so much respect, and gives so much respect.

[411ken]

Oh man... if BJ Penn fights in GM place I would be the happiest guy there hahaha. or what about Brock Lesnar's return? ;)

I hope we don't end up getting a Fight Night 21 or something..

[TRD Rs200]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Lomac]

I've never watched a single UFC match because it doesn't appeal to me but i'm happy for all the local UFC fans.

:werd:

Watching two people beat up one another doesn't appeal to me, but I'm glad that this is one thing to help offset the unfortunately true stereotype that Vancouver is a No-Fun City.

[Ch28]

Oh man... if BJ Penn fights in GM place I would be the happiest guy there hahaha. or what about Brock Lesnar's return? ;)

I hope we don't end up getting a Fight Night 21 or something..

No way in hell they have a fight night event @ gm place

BJ Penn or Wanderlei headlining UFC 115 in Vancouver would be awesome. :bowdown::D

[XxFcukxX]

In my opinion, MMA is the HEIGHT of ANY physical sport. Can you tell me whats more primal than training your own body to the fullest of its extent? Whats more stupid, training with a metal rod trying to hit a round object the size of your balls into a hole the size of your balls on a field where thousands can live on, or training your own body to its peak where you can dominate someone in a closed arena to a point where they cannot fight back? That is a true sport. And if you actually chose to watch some of these fights, these are not dog fights. They fight with technique, where body size and mass are only part of the equation. Watch the UFC top 100 and you will be able to see how back in UFC 1 and 2 a lanky guy can use jiu jitsu to submit almost anyone who challenged him. It has evolved so much since than with people training in all aspects of sports fighting to create something where you try to balance your style in order to stand up to any kind of opponent in any kind of fighting.

And if you tried to understand the sport you will see how much respect a lot of these fighters have. They start out the fight with death in their eyes because this is the ultimate competition: your in a ring by yourself with bare hands fighting someone with no help from teamates and padding, and only your mind and body to protect yourself. When the fight is over the hate is over and they show each other SO much respect for the skill and heart that they showed in a sport where winning means you have ultimately dominated the other person. That's REAL respect and that's why i've grown to love this sport more and more. I'm really glad its finally comming to vancouver, and cant wait to see GSP because he deserves so much respect, and gives so much respect.

this is a really good explanation of what MMA is about

[MR_BIGGS]

I think the City of Vancouver will be putting a tax on the tickets so they get a cut of the profits. I don't know what the numbers are, but they had a very postive economic impact in Montreal.

[jtanner_]

Damn it's about time it was official... here's to hoping it's a big fight

[Todd Martinez]

this is old news dana confirmed at least a month ago

[MR_BIGGS]

this is old news dana confirmed at least a month ago

Old news is Dana While wanting the event held in Vancouver. The news that broke today is the green light for it to happen.

[!Tigger]

Heres what i think. I'm not an MMA Fan but its great all the MMA fans get to watch live fights here. i just hope there's no retards that ruin it for the other people.

and hopefully

[1exotic]

MMA is pretty hardcore in Vancouver, I bet tickets will be sold out in 1 hour... and if you do get them it will probably be from Craigslist for $300+.

[unit]

too many gangsters gonna be at the fights.. i'll watch it at a bar or at home as usual

[n1smo]

WOOOOOOT

[hotjoint]

sweet :thumbsup:

[Greenstoner]

only thing that worries me is to see more people wearing "tapout" or "MMA"...

[Hustler604]

great way to promote mindless fighting, just in time for Olympics.

Maybe it's just me, but I've watched a few matches myself and most fights have the exact same pattern

1) ding ding ding
2) 2 guys circling around poking long range jabs
3) 2 guys gets closer and then hitting each other randomly
4) 1 guy eventually falls and the other guy rides him & give him a 50 hit combo
5) Blood everywhere
6) Game Over

This is exactly the type of image that people USED to have about mma or any fighting sport. It is a very ignorant way of looking at a very technical sport. I guess its a matter of opinion, and you are intitled to yours, but for god sake please dont wreck what has taken years to build through this kind of negative public communication. Long before MMA was brought to the mainstream it was going on all over the place, it was just a matter of people keeping their mouths shut about it and it happening underground. Now that it is regulated by a sports board, and people, MILLIONS of them, will pay to watch the SPORT it can no longer be classified as a cock-fight. These fighters are elite athletes and dedicate their lives to perfecting an art of fighting (or MANY arts of fighting). They should be treated with the same sort of respect as any other athlete in other sports. MMA was explained VERY well a few posts ago, so i just hope that everyone can keep it cool and safe for this ground-breaking event. I know i will attend, but i sure hope that everyone willl be on their best behaviour....

[SlySi]

You are better off watching fights on tv.
Unless you are going to fork out 1k ring side tickets.. Anything else is just a waste of money and you wont be able to see shit.

[Hustler604]

honestly, i completely agree with you about it being a waste of money for what you can see, but for me i will always be able to say i attended the FIRST UFC event in BC. It will be an honour to be a part of something that special. I rarely go to live sporting events just because the TV view is better ;) HD FTW!!!

[411ken]

I still think that Penn will headline this PPV. He doesn't fight in Vegas anymore and usually takes 5-6 months after his last fight to his next.

Maynard fights in January...so if he wins and doesn't get seriously hurt. then I see that matchup... otherwise, it could be Penn/Edgar fight.

And possibly have Kalib Starnes as the Co-Headliner

[mr_chin]

great way to promote mindless fighting, just in time for Olympics.

Maybe it's just me, but I've watched a few matches myself and most fights have the exact same pattern

1) ding ding ding
2) 2 guys circling around poking long range jabs
3) 2 guys gets closer and then hitting each other randomly
4) 1 guy eventually falls and the other guy rides him & give him a 50 hit combo
5) Blood everywhere
6) Game Over

you must be a boring guy, or into boring shit.

[Tapioca]

MMA is fucking retarded. Well.. not the matches themselves, only the Ed Hardy Tap out wearing douche bags that THINK they are fighters trying to get in fights everywhere. The gym I go to is riddled with them. I hate it..


If I had it my way, people would still be wearing top coats and fedoras to hockey games, like they did at the Montreal Forum or Maple Leaf Gardens.

[Noir]

In my opinion, MMA is the HEIGHT of ANY physical sport. Can you tell me whats more primal than training your own body to the fullest of its extent? Whats more stupid, training with a metal rod trying to hit a round object the size of your balls into a hole the size of your balls on a field where thousands can live on, or training your own body to its peak where you can dominate someone in a closed arena to a point where they cannot fight back? That is a true sport. And if you actually chose to watch some of these fights, these are not dog fights. They fight with technique, where body size and mass are only part of the equation. Watch the UFC top 100 and you will be able to see how back in UFC 1 and 2 a lanky guy can use jiu jitsu to submit almost anyone who challenged him. It has evolved so much since than with people training in all aspects of sports fighting to create something where you try to balance your style in order to stand up to any kind of opponent in any kind of fighting.

And if you tried to understand the sport you will see how much respect a lot of these fighters have. They start out the fight with death in their eyes because this is the ultimate competition: your in a ring by yourself with bare hands fighting someone with no help from teamates and padding, and only your mind and body to protect yourself. When the fight is over the hate is over and they show each other SO much respect for the skill and heart that they showed in a sport where winning means you have ultimately dominated the other person. That's REAL respect and that's why i've grown to love this sport more and more. I'm really glad its finally comming to vancouver, and cant wait to see GSP because he deserves so much respect, and gives so much respect.

I felt closer to this with the original UFC. Not today's UFC.

I miss watching the heydeys of Tank Abbot or Vitor Belfort.

[Manic!]

You are better off watching fights on tv.
Unless you are going to fork out 1k ring side tickets.. Anything else is just a waste of money and you wont be able to see shit.
I went to 106 in Vegas and paid $375 and had a pretty good view, better than people who paid $1000 for floor seats and were sitting 8 rows back from the ring.

[Jsunu]

I went to 106 in Vegas and paid $375 and had a pretty good view, better than people who paid $1000 for floor seats and were s8 rows back from the ring.

I heard that you might be better off in the second row as the cage does seem to obstruct a lot of the fight.

[Ch28]

I still think that Penn will headline this PPV. He doesn't fight in Vegas anymore and usually takes 5-6 months after his last fight to his next.

Maynard fights in January...so if he wins and doesn't get seriously hurt. then I see that matchup... otherwise, it could be Penn/Edgar fight.

And possibly have Kalib Starnes as the Co-Headliner

They'll introduce the first UFC 100m sprint for Kalib.

[!LittleDragon]

I used to like MMA when it actually was mixed martial arts. You used to see different martial arts styles against each other like karate vs muay thai. Now all I see on the highlights are two guys hugging each other on the ground. The best thing about MMA back then was the only rules were really enforced were no biting and no eye gouging

[KuSouL]

PPV FTW ... watching live = surrounded by gangstas yo

[Qmx323]

great, more ed hardy wearin' mouth cussin' other people disrespectin' dooooosh baigs



i do love the UFC though.