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Dec 9, 2011 | 01:56 PM
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Nate gone, Miguel now... I think Dana needs to suspend and fine. This firing stuff is definitely sending a message, but if you're going to do it, you have to be even across the board in how behavioral problems are addressed, reviewed and penalized. Griffin, Leben, Sonnen, Evans, they'd all be fired potentially. I understand case-by-case basis, but the first step should be fine and suspension, apology, etc. Ending the career is too much for a tweet or a verbal statement. Gotta have a basic system of checks and balances, and that's not just "whatever Dana feels like doing". These fighters already get screwed on low fight purses and lack of a time period or seasonal aspect in their contracts, so any additional instability just makes the job that much harder to commit to full-time. If that's the case, then the ranks gets made up of part-timers who have a day job to pay the bills. At that point, it's a glamorous hobby rather than a pro sport.
Dec 9, 2011 | 02:10 PM
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Nate gone, Miguel now... I think Dana needs to suspend and fine. This firing stuff is definitely sending a message, but if you're going to do it, you have to be even across the board in how behavioral problems are addressed, reviewed and penalized. Griffin, Leben, Sonnen, Evans, they'd all be fired potentially. I understand case-by-case basis, but the first step should be fine and suspension, apology, etc. Ending the career is too much for a tweet or a verbal statement. Gotta have a basic system of checks and balances, and that's not just "whatever Dana feels like doing". These fighters already get screwed on low fight purses and lack of a time period or seasonal aspect in their contracts, so any additional instability just makes the job that much harder to commit to full-time. If that's the case, then the ranks gets made up of part-timers who have a day job to pay the bills. At that point, it's a glamorous hobby rather than a pro sport.
Dec 9, 2011 | 02:16 PM
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Dec 9, 2011 | 06:40 PM
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Dec 9, 2011 | 06:48 PM
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+100. well said, this is a business and needs to be managed like a well run one.
Nate gone, Miguel now... I think Dana needs to suspend and fine. This firing stuff is definitely sending a message, but if you're going to do it, you have to be even across the board in how behavioral problems are addressed, reviewed and penalized. Griffin, Leben, Sonnen, Evans, they'd all be fired potentially. I understand case-by-case basis, but the first step should be fine and suspension, apology, etc. Ending the career is too much for a tweet or a verbal statement. Gotta have a basic system of checks and balances, and that's not just "whatever Dana feels like doing". These fighters already get screwed on low fight purses and lack of a time period or seasonal aspect in their contracts, so any additional instability just makes the job that much harder to commit to full-time. If that's the case, then the ranks gets made up of part-timers who have a day job to pay the bills. At that point, it's a glamorous hobby rather than a pro sport.
Dec 9, 2011 | 06:54 PM
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Ooooooooooooooooook guys get your picks in 
* Jon Jones vs. Lyoto Machida (Although im pulling for Machida)
* Frank Mir vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
* Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Tito Ortiz
* Brian Ebersole vs. Claude Patrick
* Mark Hominick vs. Chan Sung Jung
* Jon Jones vs. Lyoto Machida (Although im pulling for Machida)
* Frank Mir vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
* Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Tito Ortiz
* Brian Ebersole vs. Claude Patrick
* Mark Hominick vs. Chan Sung Jung
Dec 9, 2011 | 11:04 PM
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Ok so im watchin the UFC Preview with Ariel Helwami and check out what happens at the 3 minute mark...trust me you wont be disappointed...lol
UFC 140 Preview Video
UFC 140 Preview Video
Dec 10, 2011 | 04:40 AM
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