Reprucussions of UFC to Fox.

Im with LA here.

There will be nights during the year where Gold and Rogan will not be there. Maybe if it is only a couple events a year, but I don't see Rog and Gold work all year every year for the next 7 years.

you guys really think they drop goldie? he's been with them since forever ago!

^No personally

same here, just weird that they had Rogan there and not Goldie... probably didn't want Goldie to blow his wad over the excitement....

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and its all over!!!!

Not sure. I think it's possible though.

I like Goldie, but like the gladiator intro, u wonder if it is time for a change. Def an area where the UFC might want to shake things up a little. Get some fresh blood in there.

GREAT day for MMA and an awesome day for the board

GOOD GAME GUYS!!! GG

Anyone know if this means the UFC could be switching to FX in the UK ? there's a FX channel on Sky.

Would be a smart move since FX is part of the entertainment pack and wouldn't require fans to buy the sports package.

NO CLUE for over seas

Why all the Gus hate? I never understood the bashing of the dude. His only real fault is that he brings over his college hoops/nfl excitement so everytime there's some action going on Gus acts like someone is about to get knocked the fuck out but the dude is a fantastic announcer. If they could hone him in a little bit I take him over Goldberg's dumbass everyday of the week

As for the topic, I consider Bellator to Spike pretty much a done deal at this point

bobbitt15 wrote:

Why all the Gus hate? I never understood the bashing of the dude. His only real fault is that he brings over his college hoops/nfl excitement so everytime there's some action going on Gus acts like someone is about to get knocked the fuck out but the dude is a fantastic announcer. If they could hone him in a little bit I take him over Goldberg's dumbass everyday of the week

I guess i'm so used to Joe and Goldy that anything else doesn't cut it... honestly don't think Gus is THAT bad anyways

Could you imagine Gus's reaction during the first round of Edgar vs Maynard II.

I just love Gus so much for college hoops that I can't hate him. You get that dude in an opening round march madness game that comes down to the wire and magic happens

Ali wrote:

Could you imagine Gus's reaction during the first round of Edgar vs Maynard II.

he'd be in a coma

"Obviously, Goldie and Rogan are going to be the main broadcast team for our big fights, pay-per-views, fights on Fox, fights on FX. Some additional programming, you know, were going to probably have to bring in some new talent because it's just not physically possible for these guys to do that number of events and still have a life. So, yeah, we're going to be adding new talent, whether it be on live fights, whether it'd be on magazine shows, whether it be on pre-shows, post-shows. And you're really going to see, for the first time."

I've been rolling lately...

I'll be really interested to see who they roll with here. Florian/Bonnar possibly as an analyst type but not sure about PbP

bobbitt15 wrote:

I'll be really interested to see who they roll with here. Florian/Bonnar possibly as an analyst type but not sure about PbP

how about Couture for pbp?

They should definitely get a fighter behind the mic on a permanent basis, KenFlo, Mir or Bonnar.

Glazer would be good, he was decent for Affliction with Trigg and McCarthy. Only problem is he probably is too busy with NFL. Couture is a natural also.

Don Frye would be ideal obviously

Here now, the Top 20 highlights of Saturday's Shark Fights 13 pay-per-view broadcast, courtesy of the inimitable Don Frye.*

20. To Rutten: "I know you love me, dontcha sweetheart?"

19. On Danillo Villefort: "How old is that boy?"

18. When Kruck mistakenly called Frye "Bas": "No, I'm Don. Bas is the ugly guy with no hair."

17. On Johnny Rees Rees and Paul Bradley both wearing red trunks: "I'll take the white guy in the red shorts."

16. On the staredown between Rees and Bradley: "Like a couple of tribal Vikings out there. Blond hair, blue eyes ..."

15. To Kruck and Rutten at the end of the night: "Great to be here with you ladies."

14. On referee Kerry Hatley stepping in front of the camera angle: "Get Kerry's ass out of the way and we can see the fight."

13. On the difficulty of finding an MMA fight in France: "I didn't know France was ever in a fight. ... I heard Italy just declared war on Spain, and France surrendered."

12. On Alexander after he survived a barrage from Sokoudjou in Round 1: "He's still a little wobbly on his feet, ya know? Either that or he's got good rhythm."

11. On Bradley: "He's built like a brick s**thouse, ain't he?"

10. On something we're still trying to figure out: "Skin like a mule's ass."

9. On Brock Larson's unanimous decision loss and Frye's continued theory he may have been ill: "I'd like to hear if something was wrong with him tomorrow (instead of right after the fight). You don't want the Tito Ortiz list of excuses here. No one respects that."

8. On a promo spot for a charity for U.S. troops on the ninth anniversary of 9/11: "Get out your wallets, ya cheap bastards, and give 'em some money."

7. After the fights, while straight man/babysitter Kruck was still on his way back to the broadcast table from a post-fight interview with Trevor Prangley: "That was like two hours of rough, hard sex. I need a cigarette and a tequila now."

6. On Keith Jardine's stance: "He's so awkward. He's like a rabid octopus. He looks like he's about to fall over at any time." Fortunately, Kruck didn't point out to him that an octopus, as a cold-blooded animal, cannot get rabies.

5. Obviously no stranger to viral video sensation "Double Rainbow Guy," during a particularly memorable exchange with Rutten: "Double rainbow! Triple rainbow! Double secret probation! ... No, no, no, it's gonna go into triple double overtime!" Kruck saved the day by reminding the viewers, and Frye, "There is no overtime in Shark Fights."

4. During a discussion with Rutten over their records: "I started counting fights when I'd come home drunk and knock my old lady around," to which Kruck, ever the straight-man, quickly covered for him by saying, "I bet she's got a few wins over you, too."

3. On his background as a wrestler: "Look at me: I'm a wrestler. My balls are so big, I wear the excess on my hat."

2. On cauliflower ear: "This guy's tough. His ears are like potatoes. Looks like he got stuck in the birth canal, had to beat him out with a stick."

1. On the preliminary card fights: "That was like prison sex: hard, sweaty, violent and there was a lot of noise."

* Yes, we know there are more. Plenty more. After all, this list doesn't even touch the preliminary card broadcast. What did we miss? You tell us!


Shark Fights 13: The Don Frye Experience -- MMA Fighting

I don't like Gus for MMA because he doesn't really know it. He could def get better but he'll need help and fast.



I want BAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OU wrote:

One question I have. Will the LIVE TUF fights now be counted on the pro records?

No. It doesn't make a difference whether they are live or taped. The fights are considered exhibitions so they will still not be recorded as a pro fight.

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1. On the preliminary card fights: "That was like prison sex: hard, sweaty, violent and there was a lot of noise."

bobbitt15 wrote:

Here now, the Top 20 highlights of Saturday's Shark Fights 13 pay-per-view broadcast, courtesy of the inimitable Don Frye.*

20. To Rutten: "I know you love me, dontcha sweetheart?"

19. On Danillo Villefort: "How old is that boy?"

18. When Kruck mistakenly called Frye "Bas": "No, I'm Don. Bas is the ugly guy with no hair."

17. On Johnny Rees Rees and Paul Bradley both wearing red trunks: "I'll take the white guy in the red shorts."

16. On the staredown between Rees and Bradley: "Like a couple of tribal Vikings out there. Blond hair, blue eyes ..."

15. To Kruck and Rutten at the end of the night: "Great to be here with you ladies."

14. On referee Kerry Hatley stepping in front of the camera angle: "Get Kerry's ass out of the way and we can see the fight."

13. On the difficulty of finding an MMA fight in France: "I didn't know France was ever in a fight. ... I heard Italy just declared war on Spain, and France surrendered."

12. On Alexander after he survived a barrage from Sokoudjou in Round 1: "He's still a little wobbly on his feet, ya know? Either that or he's got good rhythm."

11. On Bradley: "He's built like a brick s**thouse, ain't he?"

10. On something we're still trying to figure out: "Skin like a mule's ass."

9. On Brock Larson's unanimous decision loss and Frye's continued theory he may have been ill: "I'd like to hear if something was wrong with him tomorrow (instead of right after the fight). You don't want the Tito Ortiz list of excuses here. No one respects that."

8. On a promo spot for a charity for U.S. troops on the ninth anniversary of 9/11: "Get out your wallets, ya cheap bastards, and give 'em some money."

7. After the fights, while straight man/babysitter Kruck was still on his way back to the broadcast table from a post-fight interview with Trevor Prangley: "That was like two hours of rough, hard sex. I need a cigarette and a tequila now."

6. On Keith Jardine's stance: "He's so awkward. He's like a rabid octopus. He looks like he's about to fall over at any time." Fortunately, Kruck didn't point out to him that an octopus, as a cold-blooded animal, cannot get rabies.

5. Obviously no stranger to viral video sensation "Double Rainbow Guy," during a particularly memorable exchange with Rutten: "Double rainbow! Triple rainbow! Double secret probation! ... No, no, no, it's gonna go into triple double overtime!" Kruck saved the day by reminding the viewers, and Frye, "There is no overtime in Shark Fights."

4. During a discussion with Rutten over their records: "I started counting fights when I'd come home drunk and knock my old lady around," to which Kruck, ever the straight-man, quickly covered for him by saying, "I bet she's got a few wins over you, too."

3. On his background as a wrestler: "Look at me: I'm a wrestler. My balls are so big, I wear the excess on my hat."

2. On cauliflower ear: "This guy's tough. His ears are like potatoes. Looks like he got stuck in the birth canal, had to beat him out with a stick."

1. On the preliminary card fights: "That was like prison sex: hard, sweaty, violent and there was a lot of noise."

* Yes, we know there are more. Plenty more. After all, this list doesn't even touch the preliminary card broadcast. What did we miss? You tell us!


Shark Fights 13: The Don Frye Experience -- MMA Fighting

Without a doubt still the most epic and entertaining MMA card EVA!