Podcast 2-Ortiz's comments on the Griffin fight

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Rampage will return to to the UFC

Quinton "Rampage" Jackson has announced that after saying he was done with fighting and wants to concentrate on acting, that he will indeed return to the UFC for more fights. After coaching against Rashad Evans this past season of The Ultimate Fighter, the two were set to fight last night at the finale, but it was scratched after Jackson's announcement. The two fighters, throughout the entire season, have been at ends with each other and said they will settle their feud in the cage. It wasn't looking like that would be happening though. Rampage has no announced a specific time for his return, but says he wants to come back to shut up not only Rashad Evans, but UFC president Dana White as well. His issue with the president (and friend) most likely stems from Whites not so nice comments on Jackson's decision to act instead of fight. Jackson will co-star in the film of the poplar series The A Team, with Bradley Cooper.

A "lost" interview with Forrest Griffin

I came across a print interview with my favorite fighter, Forrest Griffin, today and I have to say it is quite entertaining. This guy has one of the best personalities in the sport, and his interviews are never less than hilarious. In this interview with MMA Fanhouse, Forrest discusses his new marriage, his loss to Anderson Silva, his book, and even his new iPhone app. He also talks about who he would like to fight net, however we already know that he fought Tito Ortiz at UFC 106 and was victorious via split decision. If you need a good laugh, here is the interview link http://mma.fanhouse.com/2009/10/02/forrest-griffin-discusses-marriage-anderson-silva-loss-next-uf/

Official Poster for UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez

"Bones" takes blame for disqualification

"Well, you know, situations like this can only make you better. A lot of the best fighters in the world, they all have losses and I just want to be one of the best fighters. I don't have too much to celebrate about but I'll come back stronger. I think every thing's about destiny and whoever (Joe Silva) wants me to fight I'll be ready for. I don't call out anyone. I didn't win that fight. I did something illegal. Maybe that's my youth and inexperience. I messed up and I didn't win. If I was smarter I would have thrown elbows more correctly so I gotta go back to the drawing board. There was no warning, (the referee) didn't warn me at all. I think I hit him 15 times unanswered, maybe even more than that. People should go count. I don't feel like I won. I lost. Now I have no pressure because I'm not undefeated!" -Jon Jones (via UFC.com)

Jon "Bones" Jones makes his comments on his first loss last night due to disqualification by illegal elbows. In my opinion, the sport needs classier guys like Jones. He knows that he is still learning and doesn't blame anyone but himself for the loss. I look forward to seeing his next fight. I am sure he will come back only stronger for this experience. He seems to have such a bright career in fighting ahead of him.

Jon Jones DQed. Hamill the victor

On Saturday night, undefeated 22 year old Jon "Bones" Jones fought Cincinnati's own 33 year old, Matt "The Hammer" Hamill. In the very first round, Jones took Hamill down and just man-handled him. But after blocking many of the fists and elbows, and eating an equal amount, referee Steve Mazzagati was forced to stop the fight due to "Bones" throwing multiple illegal elbows to the face of Matt Hamill. Going to the commercial break, it was unsure what the outcome would be, since before cutting to break, the announcers announced the fight over and Hamill was laying on the mat with his eyes filled with blood. However, the judged made the executive decision to disqualify Jon Jones and give the win to "The Hammer". After the announcement, Joe Rogan talked to Hamill and if was obvious that the elbows got the best of his face, especially his nose. His shoulder is also separated, and he was obviously in a great amount of pain.

Franklin taking some time off

For the first time since he began his career with the UFC in 2003, former middleweight champion and Cincinnati native, Rich Franklin has chosen to take a couple months off. He says he needs to get his head together and get his head back in the right place, coming off of a quick KO loss to Victor Belfort. Franklin also says that he likes training in the winter anyway because the winters in Cincinnati can get so bitter. Rich is still,win or lose, one of my all time favorite fighters. I have had the opportunity to meet him on a few occasions and he is one of the classiest guys in not only the UFC, but in all professional sport. I have no doubt that he will be back better than ever.

Dana White's comments on Alexander vs. Slice

"I don’t know what Houston Alexander’s corner was doing, but that was the worst game plan they could have ever come up with.... I am not sure if Kalib Starnes was training him or what, but that wasn’t the Houston Alexander I had seen fight before. I don’t think I have to apologize to Kimbo. I helped him. I said what I did and he did the thing athletes do: He went out there and he worked and he made himself better. He deserves credit. He took me up on the offer I made, did what he had to do and went out and beat a legitimate UFC fighter."
-Dana White (via Yahoo!Sports)

Ortiz and Liddell named as coaches of TUF

Last night on The Ultimate Fighter Finale, UFC president Dana White announced the new coaches for the next Ultimate Fighter. Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell, both coming off of big losses, with be going head to head as coaches next season. They have previously fought twice, and will have another bout at the end of the show. I, for one, am not necessarily looking forward to it, due to not caring for either fighter. However, if I had to chose, I really hope that Chuck dominates, just to shut Tito up once and for all.

Tito is unhappy (of course)

At UFC 106, Forrest Griffin was victorious over Tito Ortiz via split decision. It was the second time the two light heavyweights had matched up, with Ortiz slightly beating Griffin when it went into the judges hands. Ortiz, of course, believes that the fight was won by him and that Forrest didn't do enough to beat him. He claims that Griffin's face was more damaged than his, so it was obvious that he had won. Forrest, who is famous for bleeding a lot from the face in a fight, was at one point gushing from right above the eye. However, it was from a small cut, just in a bad place. Last time i checked, just because a guy bleeds more, doesn't mean their opponent has the fight in the bag. As soon as the judges decision was announced, Oritz started making excuses and putting blame on the fans, and none on himself. I already hated the guy, but that just make me and many other people hate him even more. Just take it like a man and accept defeat. It makes a man look so stupid and like a crybaby when he makes excuses for everything and wont accept responsibility. Sometimes its better to not say anything than to go off on a rant and end up putting your foot in your mouth.

Slice to make UFC debut in December

Even though this season on the Ultimate Fighter isn't over yet, the most anticipated contestant of the season is already set to make his debut in the UFC octagon. Kimbo Slice, who lost his first fight in The Ultimate Fighter house to Roy Nelson, is set to fight on the finale on December 5th in Las Vegas. In the past couple episodes of the show, it has been a burning question as to whether or not Kimbo would be brought back to fight, due to another fighters injuries. Apparently, that question has already been answered. Slices opponent is rumored to be Houston Alexander, but it is not yet official. The Ultimate Fighter airs at 10PM on Wednesday nights on Spike TV.

Preliminary fights at UFC 107 not being aired

Unlike the past couple PPV UFC bouts, the undercard bouts for UFC 107 will not be aired on Spike TV. On December 12th, BJ Penn is set to take on Diego Sanchez for the lightweight belt. The prelims are not able to be shown due to the Video Game Awards already in that timeslot. If one of your favorite fighters are fighing on the undercard, there is still a chance that it will be show, you will just have to buy the pay per view. If fights are not taking as long as expected on the main broadcast, they will often thrown in some of the best undercard fights in between. The Pay Per View begins live from Memphis at 10PM.