UFC is such a joke, for having a guy with a 1-0 record headlining. I don't picture them gaining any new fans from tonights main event.
the ufc made the match because they thought mir was finished, no ifs ands or buts about it. if lesnar won in spectacular fashion (which he was on the way to) then it would have been huge, and a couple more wins would have had lesnar fighting for the title. one of the problems with the ufc style business model is that the promotion is effectively your manager, they match you and while I believe the fighters can refuse, in essence it's the mafia, they make you an offer you can't refuse and they are in the business of making the most money for the company, not what's the best for the fighter. now on to the borefest that is tim sylvia, I expect a tedious standup battle with nogueira getting a few takedowns late in rounds and sylvia fighting him off til the round ends on the way to a decision.
What the finisher like a Kurt Angle Anklelock....pff, he's kicked out of that a dozen times...I call FIX!!
So who are people pulling for here? I can't stand Big Tim, and I'd like to see a Pride guy make a big statement. Though, I think this is an uphill battle for Nog.
Technically, but that's mainly to ease Sylvia's ego He's always been bitching about never being able to be the main event - they gave him that but I'm pretty sure Lesnar was on the poster
Agree completely, I guess they thought Mir was shot enough to be taken, and forgot the BJJ aspect against a guy not experienced enough against those pitfalls. Lesnar cirtainly has the tools but not the experience. I agree they should have matched him against a stand up guy with a questionable ground game and built him up, and let him get some ecperience. Again I'm sure they thought Mir was shot, and maybe is.