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The UFC has released the official fight order for UFC 96 (March 7th; Columbus, OH). Here’s what we’re looking at:
MAIN CARD
Quinton Jackson vs. Keith Jardine (LHW)
Matt Hamill vs. Mark Munoz (LHW)
Pete Sell vs. Matt Brown (WW)
Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Shane Carwin (HW)
Gray Maynard vs. Jim Miller (LW)
UNDERCARD
Tamdan McCrory vs. Ryan Madigan (WW)
Kendall Grove vs. Jason Day (MW)
Tim Boetsch vs. Jason Brilz (LHW)
Brandon Vera vs. Mike Patt (LHW)
Aaron Riley vs. Shane Nelson (LW)
Your eyes do not deceive you: Brandon Vera is deeeeep on the dark card, fighting a dude who got wrecked by Tim Boetsch in his UFC debut last September. If this isn’t a your-last-chance kind of situation, I don’t know what is. But while I understand that match’s placement — losing three of your last four fights will generally earn you some sort of punishment from the UFC — I don’t see how Sell vs. Brown is a PPV-main-card-caliber fight, especially when a promising bout like Grove vs. Day is on the undercard. Ah well. Weak lineups have surprised us before, and as long as the main event and Gonzaga vs. Carwin deliver, how bad can it be?
Discussion topic for your MMA study groups: Who will remain conscious longer, Jardine or Gonzaga?
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Comments
Wed, 02/11/09 - 11:42
Fir....Oh forget it!
Wed, 02/11/09 - 11:42
lmao
Wed, 02/11/09 - 11:43
No but seriously someone in the UFC loves Matt Brown.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 11:44
Fuck all your first bitches... A real fan with a real opionion. Brandon Vera is getting what he deserves.. he needs to earn his way back onto ppv. Fuck him up Quinton
Wed, 02/11/09 - 11:48
Nelson is gonna get killed, then he can go bitch to team penn that riley's fist had grease on it. Sorry I had to get that last one outta my system
Wed, 02/11/09 - 11:48
i want rampage to win, but i also want lyoto to get his title shot. if carwin wins, they should put him up against cain.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 11:50
....
Wed, 02/11/09 - 11:50
Im pretty sure Gonzaga might be going to sleep this time.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 11:51
Some how I see Carwin vs Cain Velasquez in the near future. Now that would be a good fight !
Wed, 02/11/09 - 11:54
This is Carwin's first big test in the UFC. I think Gonzaga might be able to win this fight. Carwin has a ton of potential but he's just now stepping into the big stage. I don't like hyping anyone that big until they perform on the big stage with a worthy opponent. Now if he wrecks Gonzaga like he has most of his opponents then I'd say he's worth getting pretty damn excited about.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 11:55
Gonzaga is going to get gang-raped by Carwin.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 11:56
My "boring" post was in response to this fucktarded fight card, not buckwilds post. I actually might not even bother to drive 5 minutes down the road to watch this for free at hooters while scantily clad skanks serve me beer.. it's that bad. This card defines lackluster. UFC 96 = lowest ppv numbers ever
Wed, 02/11/09 - 11:56
Gonzaga is a beast, and although he hasn't been exactly 100% after his will was destroyed by Randy Couture, I truly believe that Gonzaga possesses the skill to be a force. I would chose Gonzaga over most Heavyweight in the UFC.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 11:58
Jardine will spend more time twisting his nipples before the fight than he'll spend being awake during the fight.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 11:59
man... this card just doesn't seem that good to me.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 11:59
boosh
Wed, 02/11/09 - 11:59
@Richard Tucker I agree with you there. Is it just me or would other people love to see Carwin vs. Lesnar.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 12:00
I feel really bad for Jardine. The guy is pretty much always going to be a Gate Keeper. He doesn't possess the Chin to fight guys as aggressive as Rampage or Wanderlei Silva.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 12:00
FIRST! hey I WAS first....but you Greased up, and that cost me my first. damn it to hell, I am asking for a formal inquest with the potatoboard to check into this!
Wed, 02/11/09 - 12:00
"I don't see how Sell vs. Brown is a PPV-main-card-caliber fight, especially when a promising bout like Grove vs. Day is on the undercard." That was immediately my first thought, too. ...the second thought was that this will be Vera's last fight for the UFC.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 12:00
@ Al Swearengen (love the name btw) I think Gonzaga will win this one, Carwin has looked impressive against lower tiered fighters, but Gonzaga did fight for the title not to long ago.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 12:01
Wow, that card is weak sauce.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 12:01
BOOOOOORRRRIIIIINNNNGGGGGGGGG
Wed, 02/11/09 - 12:02
I honestly don't see why ANYONE would pick Carwin over Gonzaga lol.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 12:02
I actually see Gonzaga winning....that dude is a huge beast who broke Randy's arm with one kick....can Carwin fight with a broken arm like Randy?
Wed, 02/11/09 - 12:03
But then again I could be eating my words here. Jardine has surprised me before. I actually like the guy, he's extremely humble after his wins.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 12:04
Jardine seems to have a weakness with very aggressive fighters, but he's no dummy. Quinton may be the superior fighter but I think Jardine has a legitimate chance of winning this fight. But it doesn't matter anyway because Lyoto will have the title eventually. Not Jardine nor Quinton have a snowballs chance in hell against him.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 12:05
You watch, Sell vs. Brown will be fight of the night. Guarantee they will beat the shit out of each other.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 12:06
i dont care about Vera but matt brown and sell cmon mike brown try's to be a bad ass when you get in is face but i havent seen any impresive from him even on TUF and pete drago sell just fucking sucks anybody on the undercards would be better then those two retards they got now.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 12:06
Gonzaga is going to win lol Let's be realistic here. Even if the hype about Shane Carwin is true, the guy has only been training MMA for a very small period of time. If he's able to beat a former Heavyweight Contender who is as skilled as Gabriel Gonzaga then we should be calling Shane the best fighter in the world. The reason I use that argument because Frank Mir said it best. If Brock Lesnar can be considered the best fighter in the world after only a 2-3 years of mma training then he should be considered the best martial artist in HISTORY!
Wed, 02/11/09 - 12:06
Old, Bald and Irish Says: Wed, 02/11/2009 - 12:07 Am I the only one who has a sneaking feeling that Jardine is going to get murdered by Rampage? If by sneaking feeling you mean you're pretty sure it's going to happen... then no you are not alone.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 12:07
Am I the only one who has a sneaking feeling that Jardine is going to get murdered by Rampage? My hope is that Jardine and Jackson go at it for a full three bloody rounds of non-stop action where Rampage just can't quite put Jardine away...kinda like Jardine vs Liddell. But my gut says quick first round KO by Rampage. Then again, my predictions for the last 3 UFC events have been almost completely wrong up and down the card. So if this weird awful anti-prediction power of mine continues, that would mean Jardine is gonna win this. I like Jardine a lot. I think this match up has a lot of potential for a good fight.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 12:08
after this, they should just make it a triple threat match. machida vs evans vs jackson.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 12:08
How in the name of fucking God does Pete Sell keep getting fights in the UFC? Motherfucker is 1-3 on his current UFC run (and all 3 of those losses were in a row), and 2-4 in the UFC overall. He's got "minor leagues" written all over him. Meanwhile, Clementi gets cut for losing two in a row, despite still having a winning UFC record. Fuck a Pete Sell!
Wed, 02/11/09 - 12:09
For anyone who wants to go to the event and have everything paid for (Hotel, bus, ticket and meeting Sherk and Lytle) you can do what I'm doing. www.crashmma.com and do this.. these guys do UFC bus tours..
Wed, 02/11/09 - 12:10
Carwin is a bad dude....I hope that he beats Gonzaga in dominant fashion, then they put him in there with De Santos, if he wins that one they should give him a shot at the title, but he might get a title shot after this fight...what other heavyweight would deserve it? And please don't say Kongo that guy isn't even close to ready.....He looks Bob Sapp and Tyrese's love child.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 12:12
Seriously, any post that has the word "First" in it needs to be auto-deleted (Exclusing this one, of course). In fact, any post beginning with the letter "F" or the number one needs to die as well.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 12:16
In the near future, I see UFC 101 - Rampage vs Sugar - Affirmative Action
Wed, 02/11/09 - 12:17
LAME ASS CARD ,DONT CARE TO WATCH ANY OF THESE FIGHTS
Wed, 02/11/09 - 12:20
Rampage has to have learned the necessity of checking leg kicks by now, right? Right? Please say yes. Because if this main event turns into three rounds of Jardine leg-kicking Rampage the way he did Chuck Liddell, my faith in sanity at 205 is shot.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 12:22
fuck a rampage
Wed, 02/11/09 - 12:22
Looks like a lot of people think Ganzaga is going to win, not Carwin. Put me down for Gabe.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 12:23
Wow so everyone thinks Carwin is going to beat Napo? Yea Carwin has shown some promise vs lower level guys but he has not fought anyone at Napo's level yet. Keep in mind this is the same guy who KTFO of Cro-Cop with 1 kick to the head. Now I can see Keith vs Rampage going much like Keith's fight with Chuck went. Also if Rampage has not learned to check a leg kick he is going to be in for a very long night.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 12:24
fuck a ufc 96
Wed, 02/11/09 - 12:26
Pete Sell sucks ass. I predict Matt Brown taking this fight for sure.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 12:31
@agentsmith: Pete Sell has a deeper voice than Clementi. I think my neighbor's cat does as well.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 12:32
Mir beats Brock, then Brock will fight Carwin.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 12:34
But we must also remember that Cro-Cop has sucked balls since he came to the UFC. He fought Randy because there weren't many other choices at that time. Do you guys remember the embarrassment that was Gonzaga's first UFC fight? That's the fighter I see every time. Kevin Jordan people. Watch that fight. Also, note his record and who he has fought at HW. Nobody worth mentioning until Cro-Cop and if we knew then what we know now about Cro-Cops steep decline then I don't think that fight would have earned him a title shot.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 12:40
I can't believe they put Gray Maynard on the main card... can't they schedule a unlimited round match somewhere between him and Clay Guida so they can hug for eternity and we don't have to see them again?
Wed, 02/11/09 - 12:44
I am rooting for Carwin and Jardine.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 12:53
who posted this article is an idiot. do they really believe that gonzaga is going to get destroyed by carwin? gonzaga is going to sub him
Wed, 02/11/09 - 12:58
@dogmaticdiscordian: A fight of that calibre sounds WAY too dangerous! That might just put the audience into a permanent coma. No one deserves that. Well, maybe unless TUF Guy happens to be in the crowd.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 01:00
Gray Maynard off the main card, please?
Wed, 02/11/09 - 01:03
@ Mick So you're saying that putting everyone in the audience in coma is justified by the fact that TUF Guy would also be in a coma? I agree.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 01:13
I'm a huge Jardine fan - but this fight worries me.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 01:24
i have tickets to this card so i am not going to bash it but to answer your question of who is going to sleep first between jardine and gonzaga, my answer is jardine at anypoint in the fight because i see gonzaga taking this fight to the ground after eating a big shot or two and submitting carwin
Wed, 02/11/09 - 01:42
somehow i don't think this will be breaking any ppv records
Wed, 02/11/09 - 01:46
That's one of the funniest things I've ever heard. Also, and I'll never be done belaboring the point... I'm praying on my arthritic knees that Jardine does to Rampage, what Rampage did to that poor unborn child. I'll never forget... and I'll never forgive. That unrepenting son-of-satan.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 01:48
Well Jardine is fucked.....
Wed, 02/11/09 - 02:04
Rampage with roll through Jardine like his truck in a getaway attempt.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 02:06
Why would anyone hope for Carwin to destroy Gonzaga? Gonzaga is so likeable and is still very young. The guy is a future Champ!
Wed, 02/11/09 - 02:09
Jardine will last 2 min, Gonzaga only 30 sec. Seems pretty clear.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 02:20
Shane Carwin is way too big and strong for Gonzaga. If Carwin gets the takedown, it is over. And even if the fight stays on the feet, Gonzaga won't fare very well there either.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 02:28
i have to take gonzaga on this. and when you lose to randy by getting your nose broken from a headbutt i mean..ehhhhh... if my calculations are correct its going to be a big shot followed by a sub, gonzaga wins.. but then again i didnt calculate. brandon vera is gonna get a huge ko and they are gonna resign him. keith jardine is gonna get beat beyond belief in the second. gray maynard is gonna get punched in the eye, take the ref down, doubt all people telling him its the ref and lay on him til his eye feels better. double ko for the pete sell fight, and mike brown wont even be involved
Wed, 02/11/09 - 03:11
This is like a myth busters main event, Myth: Rampage Jackson Can't defend against leg kicks. If busted, Rampage gets a title shot; if plausible Jardine gets....a Beret. I'd also take Gonzaga over Carwin in the skills and well rounded dept. but overall both could end it with one shot so who knows.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 03:15
To: Anonymous Gonzaga and Carwin aren't that far apart in weight. Gonzaga weighs 256 and Carwin weighs 261 (General fighting weight not walk around weight) What you're purposing is that Carwin is the more skilled & stronger fighter. I disagree with Carwin being more skilled but I would agree that Carwin has the strength advantage based on his background. Standup would have to go to Gonzaga based on what we have seen. (See Gonzaga vs. Cro-Cop). Gonzaga is a black belt in BJJ and will be able to sub off his back. How many advantages does Carwin have over Gonzaga other than strength? Truth is Carwin is still new and highly untested against high calibre competition like Gonzaga.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 03:19
for ppl saying that carwin will beat gonzaga on the feet mustve not seen carwins last fight , it was against neil grove someone around gonzagas size and he was beating carwin on the feet so carwin took the fight to the ground . gonzaga is a beast i dont think hes gonna lose this fight
Wed, 02/11/09 - 03:19
if vera wins they should give him a beast for his next fight(wandy?), if he loses i never want to see him again. pete sell is gay. IS k grove still promising? Really? i hope whoever he fights is covered in crisco, b/c i really want every day to start off w/ greasing allegations... stockton quotes were hilarious btw!!!
Wed, 02/11/09 - 03:22
Haha, I just can't get over why anyone would think Carwin would beat Gonzaga? Please enlighten me. Do you guys know something I don't?
Wed, 02/11/09 - 03:31
gonzaga has had a few tough fights...i guess? i think he could submit carwin mir/lesnar style. can someone tell me who gets the winner mir/ lesnar? and what is cro cops time table?
Wed, 02/11/09 - 03:55
This card is on my 21st birthday, it better be fuckin great!
Wed, 02/11/09 - 04:25
man that card is so weak...... just have interest in main event bout and it wont last even 1 rd rampage by KO.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 04:32
I love this card for some reason. I think it will be exciting and awesome to watch. I love watching most of these guys.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 04:43
doesn't anybody else think that this card is one of the worst ppv cards in long time? this card would be a decent spike card at best!!
Wed, 02/11/09 - 06:02
Carwin will win. Lesnar is going to TKO Mir. Lesnar-Carwin will be the next title fight.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 07:12
Is this one half price? why do we keep watching this shit. the most interesting fight is day vs grove the rest just suck
Wed, 02/11/09 - 07:17
Theyre gonna charge admission for this crapfest? Even without the garbage card, the main event cant be exciting for anyone except douchebag White who wont have to be more than 4.99$ and a half eaten sandwich to Jardine for the show. Rampage still has that Mike Tyson crazy factor recognition but no one thinks hes a main eventer anymore. I think were at the point now that the UFC can just throw any shit out there and people will go "Hmm this shit sure tastes like sugar!" and buy it because of the brand. Im happy for Hamill though. He hasnt really dont much since the original Star Wars trilogy. Its nice to see him on the 2nd 'biggest fight' of the night. I mean who doesnt want to see two 4th rate wrestlers humping each other. Remember when the Ultimate Fighting Championship used to be about bringing champions from different disciplines? Instead we have guys who were fighting in some 3rd division SCHOOL, god forbid any actual national or international wrestling champ. Of course, Im always impressed by someone winning a gold medal in wrestling from the 2001 Summer DEAFlympics. The UFC: We have no Olympic gold medalists but we have Deaflympics gold medalists. That counts too you know.
Wed, 02/11/09 - 07:34
Tim Boetsch will make the PPV card, his fights are always fun to watch
Wed, 02/11/09 - 07:45
i like matt brown. if you all were paying attention back when that season of tuf was playin i did pick brown to be the best fighter to come out of that season. so im excited to see him fight. and the thing with gonzaga, while i dont think he'll win. there was that time remember when gonzaga fought cro cop and we were all talking about how he was gonna get knocked out... im jus sayin... and rampage better fuckin wamp on jardine, i have no interest in seeing the dean of mean anywhere near a title shot
Wed, 02/11/09 - 08:31
ya i think both gonzaga and jardine have a lot better shot than some seem to think
Wed, 02/11/09 - 10:34
Hussein's your prez, i cant believe your are so wrong and so stupid, so many times in just one post. You seriously think Rampage isnt a main eventer anymore, he is in every top 10 p4p list and and barely lost his title to griffin and then demolished wandy, and he is getting another title shot after he ktfo jardine like he did to wandy
Wed, 02/11/09 - 10:46
Where do people get this notion that Gonzaga is so great? His only big win is over a guy that has fallen off the MMA planet and is floating in some dark matter seeking his long lost nuts. The only other 2 guys he has fought that are decent he lost to, twice in Werdum. So stfu with this "high caliber" crap.
Thu, 02/12/09 - 07:54
According to me, dogmaticdiscordian wins the post.
Thu, 02/12/09 - 07:59
damn ufc is desperate ....weakkkkkk card.... i think ill watch it for free on youtube in shite quality for free
Thu, 02/12/09 - 08:01
you are fukked with a capital F
Fri, 02/13/09 - 06:38
Damn, Boetsch is on the undercard. Rampage vs. Jardine just doesn't make sense. And I don't know how Jardine thinks he deserves a title shot at this point. After Jardine loses he'll seriously need to consider his fight tech. Jardine will get knocked out on the 1st. round.....again.
Fri, 02/13/09 - 07:36
Yup, Jardine is officially the new Jeremy Horn...
Fri, 02/13/09 - 07:41
*Reads UFC 96 fight card* FUCK IT! We'll do IT LIVE...WE'LL DO IT LIVE.....FUCKING THING SUCKS! WORST CARD EVER!!!!
Mon, 02/23/09 - 04:50
Man, what a bunch of couch-potato whining about this card! Calling guys who train hard and fight hard "garbage" or worse. Boetsch-Brilz is going to be a good fight; Hamill-Munoz too. Cards like this are necessary to bring new people up-- quit crying!
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