Belfort shouldn't touch this fight. He is doing pretty well on the comeback trail. He plays it right and he will be back in the UFC looking at a title shot. Fighting Fedor is a freak fight.. not worth the risk.
They need to get a better replacement for Barnett. Belfort and Lashley shouldnt be anywhere near Fedor. Barnett is just an idiot, im sorry but what a dumbass. Maybe they can work something out with Werdum or Rogers. Overeem pulled out because of injury.
"I don't know if I would want it right now. Since the last fight, I haven't really been into training again," he said. "That fight is next week. That would be something I would really have to take a look at. To just jump in there probably wouldn't be the smartest thing for me right now. A lot of people would say that might be a money fight. They figure, 'If we give him enough money, will he do it?' That's what people tend to look at. I don't want to get into fighting for the money so much right now.” Wise words from Lashley! I'd prefer Rogers as an opponent to be honest.
Yes and no. The UFC are thoroughly in bed with NSAC. Although in theory it should work in practice it does not. If Barnett was caught on hormones he's a ****ing idiot because this is the second time. Plus he and Fedor are supposed to be friends and thats potentially an unfair advantage. Stupid stupid Barnett if this is true. He'll become a Pariah now you watch.
You mean the heavyweight division in the UFC is a joke. Back before PRIDE got bought out there heavyweight division has stupid amounts of talent. Since the buyout some have been scattered to the four winds, some fight for rival orgs and the ones that came to the UFC like CC and Nog are clearly way past there sell buy date.
This fight has been discussed since 2006 like 6 different times and something always happens. Obviously its not meant to be and this time its clearly Barnetts fault which pisses me off this was the best Heavyweight fight out there. Surely Affliction can do better then Belfort or Lashley right ? Belfort didnt wanna fight Mousasi at 205 but now on a weeks notice he will jump to Heavy to fight Fedor WTF ? Lashley has 4 fights agianst cans this would be even worse then Lesnar getting his title shot. What about Jeff Monson ?
Yeah Cro Cop, Couture and Nog have one foot out the door. The UFCs Heavyweight divisons top guys are Lesnar,Carwin,Velasquez and Mir :-(