No Cung Le for you!

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/5/3/2151392/cung-le-says-he-wont-be-fighting-in-2011

or me

I am now realizing that Cung won't ever fight again. He hasn't sounded interested in competing and this is the nail in the coffin for me. What a waste!

In an ESPN story, former Strikeforce middleweight champion Cung Le discussed his future in MMA and it didn't exactly sound too promising. With his acting career going ahead full speed, it doesn't look like there will be any time for the almost 39-year-old Le to step into a Strikeforce (or UFC) cage any time in the near future. In fact, he actually deemed a 2011 return "impossible":

Le says for him to continue fighting it would have "to be soon because the clock is ticking." Yet when asked if that means it would happen in 2011 he says, "that would be impossible" due to his demanding work load.

"I’m doing well right now being in the films," Le said. "A lot of people are telling me, 'you should just retire, you’re not going to fight.' Other people are saying 'you got to fight.' You can’t make everybody happy."

Le last fought in June 2010 at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum, where he avenged an earlier loss to Scott Smith with a second round TKO finish. His next major film release is called "The Man With The Iron Fists", starring Russell Crowe, which comes out later this year.

"Just to see Russell Crowe work was amazing, and just to be a big part of the film was amazing," Le said. "I think I had the third most working days out of the whole cast, and then I got to kill like 20 people. I feel blessed."

he would be 40 before its even an option and being 40 and out of the gym for a year you mine as well call it a career. What was he like 9-1 with 9 k.o's damn cung come back.

Can you stop talking about him now? Thanks

bobbitt15 wrote:

Can you stop talking about him now? Thanks

I mentioned the guy like 10 times in the last 6 months dude??? I will stop mentioning him for you though. Unless someone creates a thread like "Who could stand up with Spider?" or "Name one guy who could KO the Spider?"..... then I am checking into the game Coach!

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/5/12/2168402/cung-le-wants-to-fight-in-ufc

In light of this evening's major announcement regarding Brock Lesnar's relapse w/ diverticulitis and his inability to fight at UFC 131, this news feels like it pales in comparison a bit. However, I still thought this tweet by sometimes MMA fighter Cung Le was interesting:

CungLe185 Cung Le
Really love what @Lorenzofertitta and @danawhite is doing for MMA. After I talked to them at the #UFCsummit I would like 2 fight in the @UFC

lorenzofertitta Lorenzo Fertitta
@CungLe185 Would love to have you in the OCTAGON!

CungLe185 Cung Le
@lorenzofertitta Can we talk after I finish my films or any time we get a chance too.

I just came!

all over my laptop

He'll lose

Aka the UFC would be good for my brand. Still, fights with Wandy and Belcher would be fun.

Wolfgangsta wrote:

Aka the UFC would be good for my brand. Still, fights with Wandy and Belcher would be fun.

Both parties will benefit if Cung has a fight coming up around the same time a movie is coming out. Cung fucks Wandy and Belcher up if the fight stays standing. That's if, we're seeing the same Cung that fought Smith and trained hard for the rematch. Cung is around the age where he can lose what he had a few years ago. I'm not sure if he is gonna be the same fighter he was before he went Hollywood?

CUNG LE VS SEXYAMA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ali wrote:

CUNG LE VS SEXYAMA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That would be an awesome fight. San Shou vs Judo throwdown.

bigbeastcardinal12 wrote:

I just came!

I thought this news would please you. Lol.

Cung vs Belcher