on top of all that, it took me 20 seconds to KO him in UFC Undisputed. And I was plaing with Houston Alexander, the worst guy in the fucking game!

Fuck. This makes me feel bad. Honestly. I don’t even LIKE Irvin. But man, that’s too much. An eventful fighter nonetheless.

Hey ben, I told you about the grammar in the other article, and now Vargas points out another one. Boy I tell ya, get to be a big famous reporter/star, and you think you can use the language any friggin way you want.

What happened to Yushin Okami being the most cursed.

Maybe he should change his nickname from Sandman to Job. That’s “Job” from the Old Testament and not the thing you do for a living. Poor guy!

Can’t say I’d agree w/ his Anderson Silva fight and Anderson Silva fight-based suspension as examples of bad luck, but I definitely feel bad for Irvin for the rest of it. Every win this guy gets goes right to the highlight reel.

@ Bloodlust, he didn’t take the easy way out w/ Cane. He thought he lost the fight. That’s how out of it he was.

correction: His win against Cane isn’t highlight reel-worthy. I felt bad for him. He was knocked retarded from that illegal knee. And it took FOREVER for the doctor to check him out.

“— 8/3/09: Irvin is forced to pull out of a UFC 102 match against Wilson Gouveia die to another knee injury.”

Ouch

Irvin took the easy way out vs Cane. I’d like to see a rematch between those 2 whenever he gets back.

Yea I like the year off idea. James Irvin is a sick sick sick (triple sick) fighter. His strikes are so powerful.

I’m a fan of JE. I hope he comes back.

Meh. I’d prefer watching Leben over Gonzaga. Especially after seeing that murderous look he had on his face after Terry Martin rocked him which Leben followed up by walking thru some more punches to knock Martin’s ass out (Damn Terry! Talk about being on the wrong side of great highlight reels). Love him or hate him, you gotta give the guy some respect for not crumpling when the pressure is on.

This sucks man, Irvin has always been involved in some of the most eventful fights in the UFC win or lose. Not the Stand up drag out wars but highlight reel.

The 8 seconds with Alexander, the terry martin knee, the silva highlight reel hit that I saw at 5 times on countdown last night. A loss to the card in my eyes.

I dont understand why Leben is on the Main card instead of someone that hasnt tested positive for steroids like Gonzaga. Leben is such a douche. All that crap he said about he was a changed person and being a good little boy. To end up testing positive. Doesnt make sense why the UFC is having him on the main card after testin postive, plus Gonzaga (steroid free) is a better fighter to see then Leben.

@ Kweli:

You beat me to it.

And, yeah Billy. You should check it out. Sandman got completely worked over in the first round, then comes out in the second with a flying knee that practicalls dents Martin’s forehead in. That’s a way better fight then a Herman v. Grove back and forth snoozer.

Looks like a very good card id like to see how Brocks buddy Chris Tuchscherer does against Gonzaga

Thanks Kweli.

Look up his fight against terry martin.. its actually one of the better Knockouts i’ve seen

Man I got UFC 102 tickets and I was kind of looking forward to that fight. I at least want to see Gouveia fight someone else. Please, UFC??

Always surrounded in some kind of controversy or drama, if things were’nt going well for the sandman he just seemed to fold and quit, I won’t miss him at all.

If anyone can point me to where he had a knock down, go the distance give it your all kind of fight please point me to where so i can see it for myself.

That sux

That’s easier said than done if you’re a fighter that lives paycheck to paycheck.

I’ve always like James Irvin. The guy gives 100% every time. This sucks. Maybe he should just take a year off and actually heal.

Eh. The only fight that even remotely peaks my interest is Nate Marquardt vs. Demian Maia . Not that Irvin fighting would have changed this.

I wonder if Dana & the UFC have been payin for or, helping to pay for any of his surgeries. I hope he makes it back, I always liked to see him compete (win or lose). Good luck sandman!

1st?