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UFC 147 - preview
Alpha Blonde
Uh oh Fernando... it might be time to buy that ticket to Vegas!
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Reports fight may be moved from Rio to Vegas[/url]]
Brazilian media giant Globo is reporting that the UFC may be forced to move Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen off the UFC 147 card and mount the fight in Las Vegas instead. The fight is currently set to headline UFC 147 in a Rio de Janeiro stadium with Vitor Belfort vs. Wanderlei Silva as the co-main event. Belfort and Silva are the coaches on the first Brazilian season of The Ultimate Fighter which has been a huge hit on Brazilian TV.
MMA Fighting reported a few days ago that a UN conference was complicating plans for the event and might force a rescheduling.
"O Globo" reported today that the bout will be moved to Las Vegas, and rumors indicate that it might happen in UFC's July 7th show (UFC 148).
Anderson Silva's manager Ed Soares told TATAME on Monday that the bout is already signed for June 23, in Rio de Janeiro, but his Black House partner, Jorge Guimaraes, told TATAME today that the plans could change.
"This situation is already being discussed. There are some speculations. What you heard, I heard too. It seems like there are no hotels to fit everybody with UN's event, Rio+20", Guiamares said.
The event has already been a logistical headache for the UFC who had originally hoped to put it on in a Sao Paulo stadium but noise ordinances and the late hour required for the U.S. PPV market prevented that.
Alpha Blonde
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That is total bullshit! I don´t believe it will leave brasil. Too much money to be lost. There are other options like São Paulo.
In my opinion this is one of those economic bluffs... I hope!
Apparently there's also some talk that there is concern for safety reasons due to death threats, objects thrown at press and fighters and laser pointers used on non-brazilians at the last event. So based on the potentially explosive nature of this fight, that might be factoring into things now they're really getting into the logistics of it. That's just what I heard though.
I mean, reportedly Chael only has one testicle but I'm thinking that it's gotta be one big kahuna of a ball to feel confident walking into Brazil based on his extreme trash-talking of the country over the past few years. lol
But hey - I hope it stays in Brazil - I think it makes for more exciting energy building up to the event.
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Apparently there's also some talk that there is concern for safety reasons due to death threats, objects thrown at press and fighters and laser pointers used on non-brazilians at the last event. So based on the potentially explosive nature of this fight, that might be factoring into things now they're really getting into the logistics of it. That's just what I heard though.
I mean, reportedly Chael only has one testicle but I'm thinking that it's gotta be one big kahuna of a ball to feel confident walking into Brazil based on his extreme trash-talking of the country over the past few years. lol
But hey - I hope it stays in Brazil - I think it makes for more exciting energy building up to the event.
The hotel issue is relevant, its actually a big problem in any brasilian city today. If there is a maior international event like a convention or show then its guarateed you wont find hotel rooms at a decent rate. If this is not fixed in 2 yrs, the world cup will have some intense rooming issues.
This laser bullshit actually happens at soccer games also. I think its a completely ridiculous gadget and completely innapropriate, dangerous and unsportsmanlike.
I really wanted to see Sonnen walk out to greet the 50.000 fans at the event. Lets just hope Dana White can use his skills to keep it in brasil... there always sao paulo.
I´m getting super excited for this event.
There have been some intense talk over the last few years and as Anderson says "playtime is over".
I´ve watched all of the pre fight interviews and media calls and I believe that this fight will be either the most epic fight of the sport or one of the biggest flops ever. Dana White must be very nervous, because these two have played the bill perfectly.
In the media call for this even, Silva spoke like he has never before, calling out Chael with brutal language. Even Dana White was surprised.
Moving onto the the actual UFC 148 event. The whole lineup is great. The Griffin x Ortiz fight will be awesome and there are some intense fighters that will be building up the crowd all night long...
Here is an extended preview of what is to come...
There have been some intense talk over the last few years and as Anderson says "playtime is over".
I´ve watched all of the pre fight interviews and media calls and I believe that this fight will be either the most epic fight of the sport or one of the biggest flops ever. Dana White must be very nervous, because these two have played the bill perfectly.
In the media call for this even, Silva spoke like he has never before, calling out Chael with brutal language. Even Dana White was surprised.
Moving onto the the actual UFC 148 event. The whole lineup is great. The Griffin x Ortiz fight will be awesome and there are some intense fighters that will be building up the crowd all night long...
Here is an extended preview of what is to come...
Alpha Blonde
Quote by 1curiouscat
In the media call for this even, Silva spoke like he has never before, calling out Chael with brutal language.
You mean when he kept calling him a Donkey? lol The Countdown show was pretty funny. I gotta think his translation to english is probably killing some of the impact of his words in some media interviews.
I'm excited for this event. I can only hope that it's not a letdown that has a quick end in the first round like JDS v Velasquez was.
This is easily the most stacked card of the year despite the reshuffling. I'm placing my bets tonight.
Alpha Blonde
Yep, he's sounding pretty intense in that media clip! lol
Check around the 16 min mark and the 22 min mark for a couple of donkey references, but the whole vid is pretty good. Not sure if they show the Countdown show in your country.
Check around the 16 min mark and the 22 min mark for a couple of donkey references, but the whole vid is pretty good. Not sure if they show the Countdown show in your country.