(Worst Affliction t-shirt ever? Or best Slash t-shirt ever?)
Following his dismal performance at UFC 92 and subsequent release from the UFC (at his request, which is like telling your boss you quit immediately after he’s discovered that you’ve been stealing), Dean Lister is headed back where he belongs: grappling tournaments. Lister will be back at the Abu Dhabi’s and word has it that he’s angling for a move up in weight to take on Fedor Emelianenko, who’s expected to enter this year.
On one hand, it’s good to see Lister back in his element. As great a submissions fighter as he is, he’s not much of an MMA fighter at this point. He tried to pull guard on Yushin Okami for three rounds and got a chorus of boos for his trouble. He then apologized to his fans while reminding us that he could kick all of our asses, just in case you were in any danger of feeling sympathy for him.
But Lister is a middleweight. Fedor is a heavyweight. Even if he weren’t also one of the best fighters on the planet, the weight difference is already a huge advantage. But would it be pretty awesome to see Fedor in a pure grappling match against one of America’s best pure grapplers? It would. He tapped out his brother with no problem, but "The Boogeyman" has a significantly better grappling resume. He is also free of blood-borne diseases (sorry, had to do it).
Regardless, a Fedor/Lister grappling match has the potential to get even the more casual MMA viewers slightly interested in the Abu Dhabi’s. And that’s without the brutal violence of MMA, Bob Reilly. What now?
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Comments
Wed, 03/18/09 - 09:03
The only thing worst than Affliction T-Shirts, are the douchebags who where them. I'm a fan of Dean, but even he looks like a douchebag wearing it.
Wed, 03/18/09 - 09:04
Didn't Aleksander say in an interview that the whole match between him and his bro was a work?
Wed, 03/18/09 - 09:06
@ Cure For Hep Yea, but he also claims he doesn't have hep.
Wed, 03/18/09 - 09:07
HAHA. He also said he killed a bear with a pitchfork.
Wed, 03/18/09 - 09:08
Don't forget guys, he even said he's a better fighter than Fedor.
Wed, 03/18/09 - 09:11
hey lister, i just want u to know that i was very disappointed with your last performance. yes, you can probably kick my ass, but i'm not a fighter, u are. well, kinda.
Wed, 03/18/09 - 09:11
Fedor also stated in an interview that Aleks was the better fighter. But Fedor is obviously delusional himself.
Wed, 03/18/09 - 09:15
Someone should show Bob Reilly a collection of the bloodiest MMA fights. If he watched BJ beating up and choking out DJ, the fucker would probably die of a heart attack, and that would be the end of him.
Wed, 03/18/09 - 09:18
I'm really hoping that they show Abu Dhabi on "the ocho" at 3am so I can show Bob Reilly what's what.
Wed, 03/18/09 - 09:19
First of all, Fedor is way too big and strong for Dean. Second of all, I doubt this will even come close to happening. Finally, I need a promoter to come out and say Aleks actually has heps in order for me to believe it. Also, Dean wasn't the only fighter responsible for that boring ass match. Actually, yes he was. Sorry Yushin, I love you.
Wed, 03/18/09 - 09:22
"which is like telling your boss you quit immediately after he’s discovered that you’ve been stealing" lol. i've been there before. it gives you a false sense of pride even though you know you fucked up.
Wed, 03/18/09 - 09:27
Who's DJ?
Wed, 03/18/09 - 09:31
OO====D~~~
Wed, 03/18/09 - 09:32
I don't think I'd be impressed if Dean Lister beat Fedor in a pure grappling match. Have you seen Marcelo Garcia's list of wins he had against MMA heavyweights?
Wed, 03/18/09 - 09:39
Hey Dean, Just go where washed up ufc fighters go....... Affliction.
Wed, 03/18/09 - 09:41
Fedor vs. Lister would be a very interesting grappling match. Lister is one of the most innovative and amazing grapplers I have ever seen, but he sometimes gets lazy and puts himself in bad positions. But when he is on, he is an absolute genius on the ground and could easily tap Fedor. A motivated Lister would be good to see, and I hope he can get motivated for this, since he has seemed very unmotivated lately and been content to live off the fame of his previous grappling accomplishments. I think a motivated Lister should win this one by submission, but I could see Fedor refusing to engage much on the ground and possibly grinding out a points win. I can't think of a way in which Fedor would tap Dean, but never say never. If Lister wins, it will likely be by sub, and if Fedor wins, it would probably be a decision that looks a little like the Randy Couture/Jacare sub match that ended in a draw.
Wed, 03/18/09 - 09:42
@ Affliction sucks Your so right but so wrong
Wed, 03/18/09 - 09:50
You're so right but so wrong
Wed, 03/18/09 - 09:50
I think the best picture of Dean would be a super zoomed pic of the center of his chest with the caption "He pulled guard on us"
Wed, 03/18/09 - 10:33
FEDOR IS A DOUCHE! THE BEST IN THE WORLD FIGHT IN THE UFC. HE NEEDS TO QUIT DODGING AND STEP UP TO THE BIG BOY FIGHTS.
Wed, 03/18/09 - 11:16
Lister always puzzles me. There really isn't any rational reason I can think of why he's struggled so mightily to transition his legendary BJJ skills into MMA success. I'm pretty sure that with the right coaches he could do so much better.
Wed, 03/18/09 - 11:49
Lister isn't gonna survive long against Fedor with his arm out like that. Plus he'll probably spill that drink all over both of them. That might not be a bad thing though - one less skull & feeathers shirt, and one less itsy-bitsy-teeny-weeny little-baby-blue-manki-gi.
Wed, 03/18/09 - 12:13
yay grappling tournys :D!
Wed, 03/18/09 - 01:15
Does anybody know when the tournament takes place and where? Is it in Abu Dhabi this year as ive heard rumors about?
Wed, 03/18/09 - 10:11
Just to let you know, that match between Fedor and his brother was a work, a fix, a demonstration, etc, etc... Trying to use that as evidence for Fedor's superior grappling is laughable.
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