What do you think of the performance byTodd Duffee?

Its too easy too make accusations like that. Everyone with half an opinion assumes a big guy over 200lbs is on hormones.

 

Even though it was a very quick finnish, the manner in which he won was very impressive, exciting debut, look forward to seeing more of him, and seeing what else he has to offer?

Todd's got a great attitude as well, and he's eager to test himself, good addition to the Heavyweight division.

Alot of positives. :thumbsup

 

Todd Duffee vs Assuério Silva


http://www.mma-core.com/videos/_Assu_rio_Silva_vs_Todd_Duffee_JF_11?vid=10001645&tid=100

 

PORTLAND, Ore. – Six months of build-up for UFC newcomer Todd Duffee (5-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) turned into just seven seconds of work.

After signing with the UFC way back in February, Duffee had to wait until this past Saturday's UFC 102 in Portland, Ore., to make his UFC debut.

And while the 23-year-old dispatched of Tim Hague in just seven seconds – the quickest knockout in UFC history – Duffee told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) that's not the record he's most concerned with.

"Yes, I'm young, but I want to build my record," Duffee said. "I want a legit record, and I want to do it at this level."

After the impressive performance Duffee put on during the evening's preliminary card, he certainly won't have a problem getting another crack in the UFC. Duffee said he hopes that chance comes quickly, as he really didn't get a chance to truly evaluate his game on the sport's biggest stage.

"You can't evaluate that performance," Duffee said. "[Hague] didn't give me a chance to prove myself like I really wanted to come out and do tonight. This was supposed to be my coming-out party."

Of course, the record-setting knockout will serve at least one purpose.

"I think it definitely helped build the hype machine that's already been behind me – unwarranted, I felt like," Duffee said. "I feel like now we're getting there, but I still feel like I need to go out there and get tested.

"But it did feel great."

Duffee said he wouldn't complain if he continued to get quick wins – who would – but he hopes to soon find himself in the type of fight that could push him to his physical limits.

"I haven't been tested in a war," Duffee said. "I want that.

"Yeah, I want every fight to end in five seconds with my hand raised. Everyone does. But, I'm in this to find out about myself. You find out something new about yourself every time."

Duffee already passed one test, working his way through the "octagon jitters" often felt by incoming talent in their first trip to the cage. In fact, the HardCore Gym and American Top Team prospect said he never felt even the least bit nervous.

"I was very, very calm the entire time (before the fight) – shockingly calm," Duffee said. "I got even calmer the closer it got. I actually had to hype myself up because I like to be a little nervous before a fight. I want to be the underdog."

About the only thing that went badly for the youngster was main-card fighter Nate Marquardt stealing away a potential "Knockout of the Night" award and the $60,000 check that accompanies it. Instead, Duffee will have to settle for a place in the history books of the UFC, a spot the heavyweight almost feels embarrassed to occupy.

"To me, my performance wasn't any more impressive than what Gabriel Gonzaga came out and did tonight," Duffee said. "And it's definitely not any more impressive than Randy Couture and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. That's historical.

"Those guys are history. What I did, it's just a statistic, and it will be broken."

With a win that surely earned the previously little-known heavyweight a legion of new followers, Duffee will now get back in line for another trip to the cage.

"I'm not asking to fight Jesus tomorrow, and I'm not asking to fight anybody in particular," Duffee said. "I just want the opportunity to shut down the critics like anybody would."

For complete coverage of UFC 102, check out the UFC Events section of MMAjunkie.com.


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What did people feel about Duffee vs Silva?

edit: Cheers Chuffy,

 

Thanks for the video bro, nice 1!

Duffee was relentless, he's extremely powerful, as strong as he looks, I thought he looked quite raw though, i know he's only young, so he's got plenty of time to work on things and develop.

He's definitely an exciting all action fighter.

 

When he said "This is all hard work, this is all hard work, believe me...." i thought hmmm ROIDs

 

Admittedly thats what i thought too. Look at his shoulders. There was quite a bit of acne there... That being said he does have a very large bone structure. Signs of early HGH usage? Who knows.. Its just speculation.

 

Can somebody post a link to this knockout please

 

Check PM.