UFC 93 Lineup Close to Complete; Davis/Lytle Stuck on Undercard?
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Nine bouts have been officially confirmed for UFC 93 (January 17th; Dublin, Ireland) — though there are some surprises in the card's arrangement. Here's what we have so far:
MAIN CARD
Rich Franklin vs. Dan Henderson
Mark Coleman vs. Mauricio Rua
Alan Belcher vs. Denis Kang
Antonio Mendes vs. Andre Gusmao
Dennis Siver vs. Nate Mohr
UNDERCARD
Marcus Davis vs. Chris Lytle
Jeremy Horn vs. Rousimar Palhares
Tomasz Drwal vs. Ivan Serati
Thomas Egan vs. John Hathaway
How you gonna leave the Irish Hand Grenade off the main card in Dublin? It's blasphemy, especially when he's already promised the fans a pussy-free slugfest with Chris Lytle. It's also strange to see Horn/Palhares on the untelevised card, when you consider who actually did make the cut.
First off, Antonio Mendes vs. Andre Gusmao. Both of these guys got owned in their UFC debuts; Mendes was steamrolled by Thiago Silva at UFC 84, and Gusmao was overwhelmed by Jon Jones's explosive athleticism at UFC 87 and lost a unanimous decision. So we're letting them fight each other on the main card? No, this has to be some kind of mistake.
And seriously, Dennis Siver vs. Nate Mohr? My only theory is that Siver is German so they want to give him some exposure among European fans leading up to UFC 99. But he's also 1-3 in the UFC and has no legitimate future in the lightweight division. Mohr, who has gone 1-2 in the UFC, hasn't competed since last December due to a knee injury suffered in a fight against Manny Gamburyan. This shouldn't even be a main card fight for a free event on Spike TV. We have to assume that things will get shuffled around a bit before showtime.
Speaking of Gamburyan, he was just booked to face Thiago Tavares at UFC 94 (January 31st, Las Vegas) in what could very well be a loser-gets-fired match. Manny is coming off a 12-second KO loss against Robert Emerson, while Tavares has lost three of his last four fights in the Octagon. Also supporting the Penn/St. Pierre superfight and Machida/Silva light-heavyweight feature will be Jake O'Brien vs. Christian Wellisch (another match where losing could mean a pink-slip), and TUF 6's Matt Arroyo vs. TUF 7's Dan Cramer.
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auzzy Says:
colemans head looks like a big ole douchebag.
Anonymous Says:
wtf? the main card should be
Rich Franklin vs. Dan Henderson
Mark Coleman vs. Mauricio Rua
Alan Belcher vs. Denis Kang
Marcus Davis vs. Chris Lytle
Martin Kampmann vs TBC
Joey Says:
So does Shogun's hair...lmao. Looks like a toupee.
ThatsRowdy Says:
WAR MOHR!!!!!!!
Lets go TEAM CURRAN and kick some ass!!!!!!!!!!!
C-Bus Allstar Says:
Mark Coleman is still fighting? Seriously? I mean I remember the rumors that he could be fighting Kimbo, and then the Rumors that he was going to be fighting Brock Lesnar.. I mean.. Is this serious or is this another of those "OH SHIT, MARK COLEMAN'S GONNA BE FIGHTING" and then he pulls out at the last second due to a hammy injury?
mayhem420 Says:
I think that this is how the card should be set up.
WTF is the UFC thinking if they do it any other way?
MAIN CARD
Rich Franklin vs. Dan Henderson
Mark Coleman vs. Mauricio Rua
Marcus Davis vs. Chris Lytle
Alan Belcher vs. Denis Kang
Jeremy Horn vs. Rousimar Palhares
UNDERCARD
Antonio Mendes vs. Andre Gusmao
Dennis Siver vs. Nate Mohr
Tomasz Drwal vs. Ivan Serati
Thomas Egan vs. John Hathaway
Old, Bald and Irish Says:
@ C-Bus Allstar
Yeah, I was also thinking "WTF?" when I saw Coleman, but I think they're trying to hype the Pride FC rematch angle. Of course, when that original PFC fight occurred, Coleman (in my humble opinion) was a steroid induced raging maniac.
I'm not expecting to see THAT Coleman enter the ring with Rua...
CB Says:
Horn is a legend in my eyes, a true pioneer of modern MMA. It's total disrespect to undercard him.
CB Says:
..and I completely agree with Mayhem420 on the stack.
Malannon Says:
Ok, All the props in the world to "Gumby", Horn has been a leagend in this sport forever now.... but um, yeah... He needs to stay on the undercard.
*Marcus Davis vs. Chris Lytle* should replace *Antonio Mendes vs. Andre Gusmao* on the maincard. The rest of the line-up can stick where it is.
dafranchise Says:
how many ppv buys dose dana want with that card seriously i figured that lytel davis would b a def for the main card
dafranchise Says:
how many ppv buys dose dana want with that card seriously i figured that lytel davis would b a def for the main card
Denny Kappes Says:
It would be nice, impossible to expect I guess, if people were just a little bit consistent.
Obviously Davis/Lytle should be on the main card. But Horn is so past his prime that the only reason I can think of for his match being on the main card is to try to rehype Palhares (who I don't think needs it).
The inconsistency that bothers me is the statement "was steamrolled by Thiago Silva" WTF!! I'm a huge Silva fan because of his style and I recall EVERY report of that fight stating that Thiago got lucky, was almost KOed, etc. and yet now Mendes was steamrolled. Again it's the hype machine as Gusmao was expected to win but didn't and probably has a higher salary than most newcomers.
Bottom line is we've seen both one time in the octagon and it should be a much more competitive fight than Palhares subbing Horn in the 1st which would make the telecast anyway.
mike` Says:
what is wrong with the UFC. I wanna see Lytle/Davis. That makes me excited. Not another Coleman vs. Shogun, or half the fights on the main card really.
Anonymous Says:
Davis Lytle is only fight on this card i want to see, hendo is gonna hold franklin down for 3 rounds, roidsgun is not gonna do anything with rules implace isntead of pride crap that allows druggies and brawler to win
i dont give a shit about anyone on the under card expect davis and lytle.
this may be the 1st ufc since bispig-evans i consider skipping
Ted Nutmeg Says:
That's a rough-looking poster right there. Coleman's saggy old man chest and Shogun's torso pubic hair are enough to make me wish that somebody on this card had a dick tattoo.
filmdrunk Says:
Dude, does anyone actually think Coleman stands half a chance in this fight?
mayhem420 Says:
@filmdrunk
If Shogun shows up in the shape that he was in when he fought Forrest than I would have to say that old man Mark has a good chance of keeping him down.
Still going to pick Shogun but Mark (though older now) still is a strong dude with good wrestling.
The reason why I picked Jeremy Horn vs. Rousimar Palhares over
Antonio Mendes vs. Andre Gusmao is due to the fact that both
Horn and Palhares are top level BJJ guys and that alomst always ends in a sub before the end of the first round. If you need an example just look at Horn's last 2 fights and all of Palhares's fights before Hendo (if I recall). Seeing as that one might not go past the first round it would allow the UFC to also show Antonio Mendes vs. Andre Gusmao if the time allows.
sodak Says:
thanks CP for clearing up who those 4 bums were never heard of any of em. I agree with CB Horn should deffinately be on the card and colemans only fighting because he was a hall of famer they figured they owed him one and were gonna let him fight lesnar which made sense, since that didn't happen why not let shogun avenge that bullshit loss.
Geriatric Peon Says:
MMAjunkie.com has the main card posted as
MAIN CARD
* Dan Henderson vs. Rich Franklin
* Mark Coleman vs. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua
* Alan Belcher vs. Denis Kang
* Marcus Davis vs. Chris Lytle
* Jeremy Horn vs. Rousimar Palhares
and ufc.com agrees with that.
Dr. Gonzo Says:
mmamania is reporting the same card^^^
Dana White Says:
Alrite you bunch of pussy fuckers,
first of all, i can make the card anyway i want cause i expect everyone on the card to be fucking fighters. their gunna fucking knock each others blocks off or their gunna get fuck fucking fired. this is a dictatorship, and its my business you bunch of pussies.
nuff said bitches, i gotta go work on my pecs...
-Dana
Goat Says:
As others have already mentioned - Lytle/Davis and Horn/Palharas are indeed on the main card.
http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=eventdetail.fightCard&eid=1780
You flubbed up CP...for shame!
walrus Says:
thank god
mmmiles Says:
You had me worried there CP.
Mescan_Judo Says:
I completely agree. WTF!! UFC!
Mescan_Judo Says:
Geriatric Peon Says:
Tue, 12/02/2008 - 08:16
MMAjunkie.com has the main card posted as
MAIN CARD
* Dan Henderson vs. Rich Franklin
* Mark Coleman vs. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua
* Alan Belcher vs. Denis Kang
* Marcus Davis vs. Chris Lytle
* Jeremy Horn vs. Rousimar Palhares
and ufc.com agrees with that.
I meant I completely agree with this person^
Anonymous Says:
Damn cp i always come here thinking your shit is reliable. Whats going on?
Jeff Says:
I agree, that's also how I'd order the card.
GO HENDO!!!!
Dyph Says:
If you take the link to the UFC site, it shows Lytle vs Davis on main card.
scott whitt Says:
They should have airbrushed Dan's ear. That thing might scare little kids
Posting using the name of Dana or Lorenzo or whomever is not clever. Please top before they kick you out of the Insane Clown Posse fan club.
Ramon Says:
MAIN CARD
Rich Franklin vs. Dan Henderson
Mark Coleman vs. Mauricio Rua
Alan Belcher vs. Denis Kang
Marcus Davis vs. Chris Lytle
Jeremy Horn vs. Rousimar Palhares
Anonymous Says:
Coleman looks like the guy off law and order on steroids.
Hows Taste My PPP Says:
I think I have been more excited over WEC cards than this piece of s lineup.
This card definitely needs a Tito Ortiz comeback fight, maybe against Chuck?
Bill C. Says:
Is it just me, or does it seem that every other month, Lytle, Davis, Kampmann, and Taylor are always fighting each other in some combination of the above?
Anonymous Says:
Davis Lytle on the unercard ??? Bullshit!
Anonymous Says:
Mendes streamrolled by Silva? He almost had Silva knocked out he was kicking his ass until Silva took it to the ground.