WyattSheepMask Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 On the one hand I can't stand the fucker, so but then I realised that I do enjoy seeing him get hit in the face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members lambyUK Posted April 24, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted April 24, 2017 The interesting thing about the failed test is that according to USADA, the long term metabolite was discovered used a new detection method by a WADA accredited lab in Tokyo. Subsequently they decided re-test a previously clean test from Mir and found the same metabolite in his sample. This goes against Mir's claim to that his must have been something he digested whilst fighting in Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members ColinBollocks Posted April 25, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted April 25, 2017 Al Iaquinta went all Pipe Bomb on the MMA Hour again: Fair play. He makes a lot of great points on the game shafting the fighters. A shame he's a rare breed in a sport that needs more of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cousin Jim Bob Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 He goes off on Dana and its all true. I worry about his career after that but happy he said it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Chunk Posted April 25, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted April 25, 2017 Not had a chance to watch yet, so apologies if it's referenced in the interview, but doesn't he have a pretty decent job outside MMA selling houses in Long Island? It must change your approach when you genuinely know you don't need the UFC or MMA to make a living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members ColinBollocks Posted April 25, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted April 25, 2017 He throws in a plug at the end - he also talked about his day job on his last Helwani interview. He's just being smart, in that regard. His point of this all is he'd love to focus on only fighting, but he's got bills to pay and the UFC aren't going to take care of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members lambyUK Posted April 25, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted April 25, 2017 I sincerely hope WME (or whatever it is) step in here and sort this situation out with Al. After seeing his demolition over the weekend I'm desperate to see him again, and frankly I think this guy could be money. What I really want to know is how many more fights does Iaquinta have left on his deal? The problem he has is if they give in to him, everyone else who has signed a contract could feasibly do the same. Thinking about it, this situation isn't too dissimilar to Rockhold's recent stand off with the UFC. Before agreeing to face Jacare end of last year (before injury forced him out), he said that fighting wasn't worth it to him given the money he was making from other things going on in his life. The UFC offered him a new deal shortly after. Hopefully they do the same with Al seeing that in the current climate of their shit ton of debt, they need potential stars like him more than ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members ColinBollocks Posted April 25, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted April 25, 2017 He has two more fights on his deal, although he says he's not looking to fight anytime soon. It sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasmith85 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 its a sad state about Al. He is hoping he does jump ship to Bellator after his contract ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members lambyUK Posted April 25, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted April 25, 2017 2 hours ago, ColinBollocks said: He has two more fights on his deal, although he says he's not looking to fight anytime soon. It sucks. It's a tricky situation in all honesty. If it is indeed only 2, and whilst I know it's easy for me to say this, he just needs to fight them two fights, and become a free agent and see where free agency takes him. If it were 5 fights then it would be a different matter. The other side of the coin is that he's possibly on the cusp of a number 1 contender fights and the risk is high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members WeeAl Posted April 25, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted April 25, 2017 He's bound to get a sweet offer from Bellator, but like you say, it's just getting through the two fights first to get to the negotiating table that is the tricky part. He'd be a good acquistion for Bellator, and I would think they would make it worth it for him to fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members lambyUK Posted April 25, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted April 25, 2017 1 minute ago, WeeAl said: He's bound to get a sweet offer from Bellator, but like you say, it's just getting through the two fights first to get to the negotiating table that is the tricky part. He'd be a good acquistion for Bellator, and I would think they would make it worth it for him to fight. For me, whilst Bellator are important here to drive up the price, the UFC will have the opportunity to match the offer from Bellator if there ever was one. Whilst the relationship between Al and the UFC is strained at the moment, I think he still wouldn't have a problem resigning with the UFC if the right offer came about. It's just getting to that point that's the problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimufctna24 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Behold, Middleweight GSP in all its glory. The below is an unflattering shot. This link shows him in action - http://www.thescore.com/news/1288214 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Chunk Posted April 25, 2017 Paid Members Share Posted April 25, 2017 Weird. It looks like he's just bloated rather than he's out of shape or has put on weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimufctna24 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Some on Twitter have compared him to Chuck Liddell. I get what they mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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