UFC on Fuel TV 8: Silva vs. Stann - Mar 3, 2013

**Weezaholic** · Posted On: 3/03/2013 10:08am

Jesus gomi got stone cold robbed. I'm still not believing that decision.

**Devil** · Posted On: 3/03/2013 12:28pm

Originally Posted by Shawarma

Pleased to see I wasn't the only one who called just about none of the big fights on this card correctly. Mark "9-7" Hunt is actually beginning to look like a possible title contender and Silva is apparently powered by adoring Japanese people in close proximity, causing him to pull off this great upset and making Stann's future in the cut-happy promotion uncertain.

I wouldn't call Silva beating Stann a great upset. Silva is by far the better fighter. Stann is mediocre. Silva's age is the only thing that makes this fight feasible. If Silva wasn't at the end of his career it wouldn't even be close. I know Stann was the favorite, but is it really a great upset? Not to me.

The UFC won't cut Stann. He's the type of guy they'll find a place for long term. He's a great spokesman and he fights hard. He's good for the UFC's image. They'll match him with so-so fighters who will engage with him in toe to toe slugfests for a few years, then they'll give him some other job within the organization.

Anywho....

It's fun watching Hunt's Cinderella story, isn't it? How could anyone not like watching him? It's cool to see him closing out his career like this.

**Eddie Hardon** · Posted On: 3/03/2013 5:40pm

Well, it wasn't shown here in the UK - although the post-fight interview with Mark "Yeah" Hunt was shown on youtube followed by the KO.

**PizDoff** · Posted On: 3/03/2013 6:54pm

Dude. Ouch!

**Holy Moment** · Posted On: 3/03/2013 8:39pm

My reaction to every Mark Hunt victory:

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Spoiler:

Warning: Don't watch this.

**chris73** · Posted On: 3/03/2013 11:00pm

Everyone knows you don't go toe to toe with a Samoan...

**alex** · Posted On: 3/04/2013 12:56pm

**** the haters, mark hunt for ufc champ.

**danharr** · Posted On: 3/06/2013 3:55pm

Well for anyone questioning if the UFC is the top of mma competition just look at Hector Lombard. This guy destroyed Bellator and can barely break even in the UFC. So sad to see Stann get ko'd. I doubt they'll cut him just yet he's in the Sonnen-sphere where it's not just about his fight record anymore.

**Mr.Miyagi** · Posted On: 3/08/2013 8:56pm

Also, lost my last post in the server rolls, what's with Struve not using elbows/knees in that mid range against guys that he should be out boxing/kicking with ease?

**alex** · Posted On: 3/09/2013 8:59am

Originally Posted by Mr.Miyagi

Also, lost my last post in the server rolls, what's with Struve not using elbows/knees in that mid range against guys that he should be out boxing/kicking with ease?

he kinda holds his head low too often for such a tall fighter, although he had soaked up some nasty body shots in that last fight.