UFC 75 on Spike!

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The light heavyweight title unification bout between UFC 205-pound ace Quinton Jackson (Pictures) and PRIDE champion Dan Henderson (Pictures) will be broadcast via same-day tape delay on Spike TV, the television network announced through a press release Monday afternoon.

"We are pleased that Spike TV will bring UFC 75 live from London to millions of UFC fans in the U.S. and Canada," said UFC president Dana White. "UFC 75 will be the UFC and PRIDE's first ever unification match -- this fight between 'Rampage' Jackson and Dan Henderson (Pictures) will decide who is the best 205-pound fighter in the two organizations."

Also set for the card, Mirko Filipovic (Pictures) (22-5-2) returns from his devastating loss to Gabriel Gonzaga (Pictures) back in April to confront French striker Cheick Kongo (Pictures) (10-3-1) and undefeated Ultimate Fighter veterans Michael Bisping (Pictures) (13-0-0) and Matt Hamill (Pictures) (3-0-0) take to the cage.
 
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thats the best new ive heard all week. Good card too. So when is this going to be?
 

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Awesome.

But I can't help wonder what's left of Pride and if this will be the first and last time we see a UFC vs. Pride unification.
 
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Awesome.

But I can't help wonder what's left of Pride and if this will be the first and last time we see a UFC vs. Pride unification.
Right. It's not like it's really a true UFC vs Pride unification. Rampage is a Pride fighter in my eyes. I mean he fought probably 15 times in Pride, and twice in the UFC. BTW, I think Rampage is gonna KO Hendo.
 

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You say tape delay.
So what time will it come on spike?
 

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yeah, something like that. They will publish it on spike leading up to the event too.
 
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CC is training with Bojansky and Yvel.

The shocking April defeat from Gonzaga inspired a new rise in the strongest Croat. Mirko Crocop wants to fulfill his UFC contract in such a way that his employees don't regret paying him 2.4 million USD. He has 4 fights remaining, first of which is against the Frenchman Chieck Kongo on September 8th in London. The Croatian gladiator takes his opponent very seriously, which is proved by the sparring partners who will join him during August. The 2 times K-1 World champion Remy Bonjasky is coming to Zagreb, joined by a great standup fighter Gilbert Yvel and the legendary thai boxer Ivan Hippolyte.
"I have decided to train harder on my standup, in a 80:20 ratio. It's important for me to defend the takedown, I'm good enough on the ground now, but because of the ground fighting I neglected thai boxing. However, that's why I'm visited by todays best [standup] fighter."
Crocop is also joined by a man that knows how to handle Kongo, Yvel, who knocked out Kongo 3 years ago. Kongo is a much better fighter now, which is why Bonjasky is here, a specialist in knees and leg strikes.
Another news in Mirkos training will be a cage, expected to be delivered next week by the people from UFC.
"It's a bit smaller version than the original, since the original can't fit in my gim, but it will be octagonal. To leave nothing to coincidence, I must train in the cage in the future, since it's different than the ring", Mirko explains.
 
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Damn, I knew Kongo was in trouble, but now he is royally f*cked.
 

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"It's a bit smaller version than the original, since the original can't fit in my gim, but it will be octagonal. To leave nothing to coincidence, I must train in the cage in the future, since it's different than the ring", Mirko explains.
This is funny/revealing. I recall before ufc 67, he stated in a few interview that he didnt think training in the cage made a difference. I think he was a little too overconfident in his skills/experience, much like he was in his nog fight.

I think he learned his lesson now, especially taking the punishment from GG on the ground against the cage.

I am very happy to see how much dedication he is putting in now! I am really looking forward to this, especialy since i will watch it on my new 50" plasma by then!! :thumbsup:

I am also really looking forward to the Sakara vs. Houston fight. Allessio looked really good in his last outing and i have always liked watching his fights (esp the mcfredries one).

This will be a large test for Houston to see if he is as good as he says he is. We shall see.....
 
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just so you guys know, if this is taped and there is a delay, dont check any MMA news sites, cause they have spoiled stuff in the past.

they put it right on the main ****ing page too, which pissed me off.
 
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