canucks3322 Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Also another interesting article about GSP mentor on Dana White http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1867835-gsps-mentor-gsp-should-ask-for-public-apology-from-buffoon-dana-white Next GSP and Dana White Esther Lin/MMAFighting Dana White crossed the line at the http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OL9KQjL05M, and it’s time he gives Georges St-Pierre the apology he deserves, according to Kristof Midoux. The UFC President has taken a lot of heat over the last couple of weeks after hisblowup following St-Pierre’s controversial split decision win over Johny Hendricks. St-Pierre, who is the UFC’s biggest pay-per-view-draw, owns UFC records for most wins and time spent in the Octagon. Bruised and battered from his bout with Hendricks, that he was going on an indefinite hiatus to clear his head and patch up some personal problems in his life. At the http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OL9KQjL05M, White explained that St-Pierre owed it to the UFC, fans and Hendricks to step up and offer an immediate rematch. According to White, St-Pierre lost the fight, and his entire team knew it. It was an uncomfortable situation that shined a negative light on one of MMA’s most beloved stars. Many felt White’s decision to go on a public tirade was unfair to St-Pierre, who had dedicated years of his life as a company man and breadwinner for the UFC. Why not check to see how your fighter is doing? Why not go backstage to get a better feel of the situation before exploding in front of the media? These were some of the questions from media and fans. A day after the fallout from the press conference, Midoux, St-Pierre’s mentor and corner man, told Journal de Montreal that White called and apologized for his post-fight comments (h/t Fighters Only): Few people know it, but the next morning [White] called Georges and told him ‘I’m sorry, I watched the fight again and you have indeed won. I spokeunder the influence of emotion.’ Georges told him not to worry, that he understood. Despite Midoux’s claims, White went on UFC Tonight the following Wednesday and continued to publicly claim that St-Pierre owed Hendricks a rematch. He also stated that he hadn’t re-watched the fight, and he still felt like Hendricks deserved the decision. It would seem like the MMA world is trapped in an unending battle of he said, he said. Regardless, Midoux thinks a public offense deserves a public apology. He seems to feel like White is sweet-talking St-Pierre behind closed doors, while simultaneously trying to preserve his own public image: If I were [GSP], I would ask for a public apology from White, who should say to the media that Georges has really won the fight. …What was said and done by Dana White was not correct. It confuses some roles. White enters the octagon to put on the belt. Georges goes there to fight as if his life depended on it. Georges is a lion that has respect, and White is a buffoon without respect. UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta came galloping in on a white horse a little over a week ago to do damage control. In an interview with Ariel Helwani, he said that White was “misunderstood” and St-Pierre “doesn’t owe the UFC anything.” Is White’s alleged private apology and Fertitta’s clarification enough to let bygones be bygones, or should White step up to the podium and address St-Pierre in the same manner he reprimanded him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Aerosex Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Flyweight title bout on Saturday! I don't know about you guys, but I actually find their fights super entertaining. The pace and technical skill is awesome to see, as much as I also love seeing the heart in a heavyweight brawl. Also…2 weeks later…I know I'm not the only one who can't wait to see what happens between Silva and Weidman, no matter what the result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Aerosex Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 GSPs giving up the title apparently, taking time away from MMA and the UFC. Sounds like he will come back though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
people please Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Well, I'm done watching UFC for awhile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 TUF used to be good until they put women on the show. Now an all women TUF 20. GTFO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fagin Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 GSPs giving up the title apparently, taking time away from MMA and the UFC. Sounds like he will come back though. He is obviously doing the right thing,even though he owes nothing to the sport or fans.He most definitely knows he got his a$$ handed to him by Hendricks.And he most certainly will get a title match with whoever is holding the belt,when he should decide to make his come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucks3322 Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 GSPs giving up the title apparently, taking time away from MMA and the UFC. Sounds like he will come back though. it looks like he'll be back by next december at the latest, or when he sees johnny hendricks fight lawler he'll be more eager to return, whatever happens showdown joe has been correct with whats happened with gsp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DollarAndADream Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 TUF used to be good until they put women on the show. Now an all women TUF 20. GTFO. Some of them look hot though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayRayDown Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Can GSP regain the title if he came back though? Last couple fights he has done just enough to keep the title but that strategy won't work when he is a challenger and has to beat the champion without a question. As an example if Hendricks was champion in the last fight he might not of won it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Aerosex Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Can GSP regain the title if he came back though? Last couple fights he has done just enough to keep the title but that strategy won't work when he is a challenger and has to beat the champion without a question. As an example if Hendricks was champion in the last fight he might not of won it Maybe being the challenger for the first time in years is what he needs to bring Rush back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPCanucksFan Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 I think GSP might go into Olympic Wrestling, as he stated before that he was interested in doing, and since the IOC is bringing it back, I could see this happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapefruits Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Can GSP regain the title if he came back though? Last couple fights he has done just enough to keep the title but that strategy won't work when he is a challenger and has to beat the champion without a question. As an example if Hendricks was champion in the last fight he might not of won it His head hasn't been in fighting for a long time now, and it really showed during his last fight. I think if GSP comes back 100% he can regain the title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaches5 Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 GSP concussed > Hendricks GSP 100% >>>>>>>> Hendricks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RottenCanuck22 Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Quickly scrolling through your guys' comments made me realize why I go to an MMA forum to discuss MMA related topics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duodenum Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Quickly scrolling through your guys' comments made me realize why I go to an MMA forum to discuss MMA related topics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Rio Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 It's over Weidman!! Get ready for the shortest title in reign as it gets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Aerosex Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Miesha Tate > Ronda Rousey When it comes to looks at least. I don't give much of a crap about the fight itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebreh Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Tate <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebreh Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Rousey is a sore winner... Mieshaaaaaa nooooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Sestito Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Who do you guys want to win? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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