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Originally Posted by Ryda421
Originally Posted by Bearcat23
How does Rampage give credence to their reality show, which is a HUGE draw for the UFC? He doesn't. $@+%, how many times did they reference Forrest being the "original" Ultimate Fighter, they love the fact that he came from their reality show.Originally Posted by Ryda421
Originally Posted by Bearcat23
I could go on forever as to why the UFC wants Forrest more than Rampage.
1. Gives credence to their reality show
2. He's "funny"
3. He takes a beating and keeps going... Warrrrrr as Mr. Rogan would call it.
I'm sorry but all this Bonnar v. Griffin BS about them putting UFC on the map is horrendous. It's like the've been building to this moment forever. Two sloppy strikers punching each other silly does nothing for me, however, for most of the public I guess it's an awesome thing. Griffin is a posterboy. I realize he has some talent, that much is obvious. But the #1 205'er in the world? Honestly? I'm' just not seeing it. I could be completely wrong on this...but I don't think i am.
honestly bro...the same would be said about rampage...we all know rampage has a BIG mouth therefore I wouldn't go as far as saying the UFC helped forrest win the decision...and honestly, I'm reading that forrest won the first round...I was pulling for forrest and I thought he had lost the first round...so it's just opinion. word.
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Pride v. UFC is still a debate, Dana knows this. Rampage is still Pride in most people's eyes. He doesn't have the drawing power in the US that Forrest does. Listen to the crowd at the beginning of the fight.
I still say this decision was garbage. I watched it again. It's not really all that close, be I knew if it was even mildly close the decision would go to Forrest.
You arguing about Forrest being crowded the OG ultimate fighter is the same as Rampage being known as the person who knocked out Iceman....that's just what they are known for...and you can't be serious bro ???? Rampage is poster boy coming up in TV shows and upcoming movies PLUS he has action figures...and you're gonna sit there and tell me he doesn't draw that much attention ??? please man....and I don't even know where to begin about the pride...I guess the same could be said about W.Silva right ???
both fighters stuck to their game plan...and forrest came out winning...maybe if page didn't back up soo much the judges wouldn't have marked him down....you sound more like a rampage fan rather than a MMA fan...but to each his own.
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Please.... I could give a damn about Rampage or Forrest. Listen to the commentating. Tell me how many times they referenced Rampage as the man who knocked out Liddell, and how many times they mentioned Forrest being the Original Ultimate Fighter. And you're definitely off base on Pride. The UFC has avoided every other organization like the Plague, see upcoming Affliction show. Rampage will always go back to pride, most of his highlights are from Pride. The UFC doesn't want to acknowledge that %++#. And I'm sorry knocking out Chuck isn't a big deal anymore, the UFC knows it, see Keith Jardine.
And what does Wanderlei have to do with anything in this discussion? If you fail to realize the importance of TUF to the UFC, you're just missing the boat. The proof is in the pudding my man, that's how they make their money. I don't see Keith Jardine getting stroked off for beating Chuck...I do see Forrest getting stroked for winning TUF, it's all they talk about with him, he "put the UFC on the map." Forrest beat Rua...who was supposedly injured....Show me someone else on the list that is even worth mentioning...Jardine beat him...Oh I forgot, he beat Hector Ramirez...****...He didn't even deserve a title shot. Forrest is a good personality, he's a decent fighter, nothing more.