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Old 05-17-2008, 01:35 AM   #1 (permalink)

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Useless fact that may, or may not have been discussed.

UFC Champions, Silva, Rampage and Big Nog all won their titles in their second fight in the ufc.
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Old 05-17-2008, 01:37 AM   #2 (permalink)

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It's not useless actually. It is very interesting to bring to light considering how many people feel the UFC has mistreated former Pride fighters.
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Old 05-17-2008, 01:39 AM   #3 (permalink)

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It's not useless actually. It is very interesting to bring to light considering how many people feel the UFC has mistreated former Pride fighters.
I thought the general consensus was that the UFC had 'exposed' PRIDE fighters?
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It's not useless actually. It is very interesting to bring to light considering how many people feel the UFC has mistreated former Pride fighters.
why did you have to turn this into one of those threads? btw, nog penn is champ after a lot of fights, so is gsp, home grown champs
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Old 05-17-2008, 02:05 AM   #5 (permalink)
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You were right pretty useless.
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Old 05-17-2008, 02:21 AM   #6 (permalink)

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I thought the general consensus was that the UFC had 'exposed' PRIDE fighters?
Yeah, probably. I think they've done quite well considering the adjustments they've had to make.
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Old 05-17-2008, 02:23 AM   #7 (permalink)

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why did you have to turn this into one of those threads? btw, nog penn is champ after a lot of fights, so is gsp, home grown champs
Ha...didn't mean to. I'm just glad they've gotten a fair shake and guys like Quinton and Big Nog have been given good opportunities.
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Old 05-17-2008, 02:40 AM   #8 (permalink)

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Overall The UFC has Proven that Pride fighter were not supirior over UFC fighter like alot of people thought...
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Overall The UFC has Proven that Pride fighter were not supirior over UFC fighter like alot of people thought...
And vice versa.
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I thought the general consensus was that the UFC had 'exposed' PRIDE fighters?
Thats what those who supported the UFC in the so-called UFC vs. PRIDE war would say and since the UFC is still in existence and PRIDE isn't, theyre numbrers have grown
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