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"I love UFC. I was at number one believe it or not....It's not mixed martial arts; it's guys...

Simco — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:32:56 -0000

"I love UFC. I was at number one believe it or not....It's not mixed martial arts; it's guys beating the fool out of each other."

Interview with BOOYAA President Michael Romero

Simco — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:00:59 -0000

The UFC sited your relationship with King of the Cage as their reasoning for the ban, what exactly does that relationship entail?

BOOYAA Inc. manages and sells merchandise for both entities at all King of the Cage events. We also assist with all aspects of the production including managing the website, sponsorship coordination, marketing, merchandise and matchmaking.

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While still a clothing company whose main competitor in the realm of Zuffa would be TapouT, it seems they are indeed integrated more into the KOTC brand than most people were originally aware. Their relationship is far more than just a few banner ads and a sponsored event.

Does this provide validation for the lifetime ban from all Zuffa promotions?

UFC Belt History

Simco — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:32:29 -0000

All information is credited to Dan of www.belttalk.com

UFC 5:

Superfight Title: Made by Joe Marshall

Because the fight was a draw, the belt was never awarded. It was eventually sold to a private collector and bounced around a few times. Is currently owned by a board member.

UFC 5 Tournament belt: Made by Joe Marshall

Won/Owned by Dan Severn

UFC 6:

Super Fight Championship: Made by Joe Marshall

Tournament Championship: Made by Joe Marshall

UFC 7

Super Fight Belt was same as UFC 6 but never awarded. I heard rumors it too was sold eventually.

Tournament Belt: Made by Joe Marshall

UFC Ultimate Ultimate:

Tournament Belt made by Joe Marshall:

UFC 8:

Super Fight Belt: Same as 6, made by Joe Marshall

Tournament Belt: Made by Joe Marshall

UFC 9:

Super Fight Belt: Made by Joe Marshall

UFC 10:

Super Fight Belt: Made by Joe Marshall

UFC 11:

I've never seen pics of the belt since they didn't award it on the PPV.

Ultimate Ultimate 96: Debut of the boxing style belts. See UFC 12 for more info.

UFC 12:

From here on they began giving medals to the tournament winners.

Heavyweight: Boxing style belts. Maker unknown. These differed greatly from the JMar belts used previously. They had cheap leather straps, lamb's wool backing, and cast metal plates. The style belt was also used for the Middleweight belt. The belts differed in that the banner had the weight class on them. The side plates were engraved with the title fight and the date.

This style belt was used for Heavyweight, Welterweight, Middleweight and Lightweight until UFC 30

UFC 30:

Bantamweight Belt: Made by Joe Marshall

Middleweight Belt: Ortiz was given another boxing style belt post fightbut eventually was given a new J-Mar belt. (Pictured in the middle)

Randy Couture was also given a belt in this style but it was never seen on TV/PPV.

UFC 31: New design by Joe Marshall

These belts are the foundation for the current UFC title belts. These were made by Joe Marshall. Single layer. All gold plated. Side plates are in the shape of an octagon and feature the weight class on the side plates. All champions at the time were given the new style belt.

From what I was told, these belts were ordered by SEG before Zuffa bought them out. Zuffa awarded them anyway while they awaited new belts made by Reggie Parks and Dave Millican.

UFC 32: Debut of the 2 layer belts. These belts feature nearly the identicle design as the UFC 31 belts. The new belts feature dual plating. This means the etched spots are nickle, and the raised spots are gold plated giving it a double look. Also the plates are layered. The octagon, UFC logo and Ultimate Fighting Championship is a separate plate stacked on top of the base plate. Also the side plates are stacked as well. These belts featured the weight class on the sideplates.

These belts were used for all weight classes until UFC 48.

UFC 48: All title holders were given new 3 layer belts which are still used today. Made by Reggie Parks and Dave Millican Example, Vitor Belfort should only have 1 belt for beating Couture, but because they switched belts during his reign, he has a 2 layer and a 3 layer belt.

The 3 layer belts have UFC on the main plate as a 3rd stacked plate. The side plates now say UFC Champion in a 2nd layer. They no longer specify the weight class.

YOOOOOOUUUUUU!!!

Simco — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:36:42 -0000

YOOOOOOUUUUUU!!!

Judo Chop Jr.

Simco — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 06:08:32 -0000

Which fight displays the greatest variety of takedowns?

Case #1: Florian v Robinson
I was just watching this and made this gif. I'm not claiming this fight is in fact the leader for most variety of takedowns but it is what inspired the question.
1. Drop Seio Nage
2. Harai Goshi
3. Foot Sweep (More specific name?)
4. Double Leg

I realize the gif isn't numbered but for those who don't know #'s 1 and 2 you should be able to recognize the double leg and go from there.

If anyone can tell me of a fight where there were more used, let me know; I'd love to see it. I can also make gifs if requested.

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