Paid Members wandshogun09 Posted February 12, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted February 12, 2023 Here. I realise this thread could die on its arse because these fuckers don’t give us much to work with when it comes to positive things. But here goes. Just seen this clip of Jens Pulver finding out he’s going into the UFC Hall Of Fame. I don’t keep up with who’s in the HOF really. I don’t think people keep tabs on it like they do with the WWE one. But I just assumed Jens was already in. He basically started the Lightweight division. There was a small group of names who put 155 on the map in the late 90s/early 2000s. BJ Penn, Caol Uno, Din Thomas, Yves Edwards, Dennis Hallman etc. But when I think of the beginnings of the Lightweight division, I think of ‘Lil Evil’ first. Also one of the first in MMA to show some really nice Boxing skills and he was involved in one of the best seasons of TUF as well opposite Penn. That rivalry was the first proper feud at 155 as well. A true pioneer. Granted, the HOF isn’t gonna pay his bills or undo any head trauma he’s accrued over the years but it’s the positivity thread so I’m looking at the good side of it and you can see how much it means to Pulver there. Well deserved. The way this year started, I’m well aware that this might end up being the one and only post in this thread but there’s been enough shittiness and negativity in the first month and a bit of the year. If you find something MMA related that’s nice, share the good vibes here. Now turn that frown upside down like Mrs Taker’s stalker did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members wandshogun09 Posted March 9, 2023 Author Paid Members Share Posted March 9, 2023 (edited) Don’t know if we mentioned it on here at the time but Mike Swick was diagnosed with cancer a while back. He’s just announced now that he’s cancer free! With the deaths of Stephan Bonnar and Lodune Sincaid, plus the depressing state of Diego Sanchez still getting his face bashed in to this day, Chris Leben having some bad health issues and the sad tale of the show basically ruining the life of old ‘Strange Brew’, a lot of that TUF 1 cast haven’t had much in the way of positive stories since. Hopefully Swick can be one of them and stay cancer free. I was never a big fan of him when he was fighting, didn’t dislike him either just kind of indifferent. But I’ve watched a few of his interview/podcast things over the last few years and he comes across as a decent guy and seems to have a nice setup in Thailand. Only 43 as well so plenty of life left to live. Edited March 9, 2023 by wandshogun09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted March 9, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted March 9, 2023 yeah, great news that. Also saw that former IBF Featherweight Champ, Billy Dib announced he was cancer free the other day... 🥳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cousin Jim Bob Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 This is probably the wrong thread for this as it is boxing for a start but I saw this on another forum and it cheered me up plus I've had a few beers. Remember when quiet, likeable Marcus Maidana fought Adrien Broner ? He was a massive underdog and Broner was being hyped as the next big boxing superstar by the American media. He was going to humiliate Maidana by all accounts. Instead the brawler Maidana beat the fucking brakes off Broner, knocking him down twice and putting an absolute beating on him. Broner was a total bellend in the build up whilst Maidana stayed cool. Then he just completely fucked him up when the bell rung. Maidana went on to two massive paydays fighting Floyd Mayweather twice following the win. Broner followed it up by assaulting multiple women, punching fans and losing every big fight he ever had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted March 10, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted March 10, 2023 "Broner" sounds like a slang term for a man-crush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted March 11, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted March 11, 2023 Broner/Maidana is probably my favorite fight of all time. Just an all-time classic for all the reasons you stated. Maidana got out out of the game post-Mayweather and seemed to be enjoying the fruits of his labour whenever he popped up online. There was talk of a comeback but it never happened. Everyone loves a cult hero in Boxing, and Maidana was mine. What a guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members wandshogun09 Posted August 3, 2023 Author Paid Members Share Posted August 3, 2023 It’s about 10 minutes long but… And just like that I’m suddenly 100% invested in Themba Gorimbo’s success going forward. What a story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Egg Shen Posted August 4, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted August 4, 2023 Actually meant to revive to this thread to post this yesterday but forgot, lovely stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted August 4, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted August 4, 2023 Amazing. Just him talking about what he was doing for his own made me root for him, but that's got me hooked in proper. Hope he goes on to do well - his record's not the best, but now he's in the US and training there, fingers crossed he gets to the next level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Just now, Carbomb said: Amazing. Just him talking about what he was doing for his own made me root for him, but that's got me hooked in proper. Hope he goes on to do well - his record's not the best, but now he's in the US and training there, fingers crossed he gets to the next level. We may have finally found someone in MMA for you to root for! Until the inevitable photo of him grinning like a goon and giving the thumbs-up in a selfie with Trump, of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Carbomb Posted August 4, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted August 4, 2023 3 minutes ago, David said: We may have finally found someone in MMA for you to root for! Until the inevitable photo of him grinning like a goon and giving the thumbs-up in a selfie with Trump, of course! I also root for Virna Jandiroba - she's anti-Bolsonaro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members wandshogun09 Posted August 4, 2023 Author Paid Members Share Posted August 4, 2023 2 hours ago, Carbomb said: I also root for Virna Jandiroba And so you should! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members wandshogun09 Posted January 30 Author Paid Members Share Posted January 30 Dropping this here… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 I hope that goes on his record as a loss, and rightly so. He had plenty of opportunities to smash the fuck out of his opponent but his hesitancy cost him dearly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Imagine if that was McG? We saw what he did to that pensioner who refused a drink. Imagine if that lad had the temerity to throw a triangle on him? He'd have fookin lamped the coont! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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