Author Topic: UFC and the IFBB (Liberatore Speaks Out) (Read 5188 times)

Ex Coelis · « **on:** May 06, 2009, 04:19:15 PM »

in the last couple of years, bodybuilding and MMA have become more involved with one another

since the UFC has such a huge and growing fan-base, it seems like a good arrangement for the IFBB

in this months issue of MD, Mike Liberatore disagrees:

"I watch the UFC and I have nothing but respect for the fighters, but I just don't think it's a good fit to have all that mixed up with what has traditionally been 'our' thing as bodybuilders. The UFC fans can also be a difficult bunch to be around. You have a lot of them who have maybe taken a few classes walking around like tough guys with shirts talking about how they hurt people or will kick your ass or whatever. Some of them look like the only thing they can knock down is a glass of beer."

I think Mike makes a good point

Relentless · « **Reply #1 on:** May 06, 2009, 04:29:52 PM »

Quote from: Big Poppa J on May 06, 2009, 04:19:15 PM

in the last couple of years, bodybuilding and MMA have become more involved with one another

since the UFC has such a huge and growing fan-base, it seems like a good arrangement for the IFBB

in this months issue of MD, Mike Liberatore disagrees:

"I watch the UFC and I have nothing but respect for the fighters, but I just don't think it's a good fit to have all that mixed up with what has traditionally been 'our' thing as bodybuilders. The UFC fans can also be a difficult bunch to be around. You have a lot of them who have maybe taken a few classes walking around like tough guys with shirts talking about how they hurt people or will kick your ass or whatever. Some of them look like the only thing they can knock down is a glass of beer."

I think Mike makes a good point

And bodybuilding is a whole lot different than MMA? PLEASE. Look at all of these guys who patrol bodybuilding shows who look as if they've never lifted a weight before. Mike is trying to act like bodybuilding is more than it really is. Get real Mike!

johnnynoname · « **Reply #2 on:** May 06, 2009, 04:39:21 PM »

i didn't read any of that rubbish..
...all i know is this

IFBB PROS HAVE NO RIGHT SAYING A FUCKING WORD ABOUT ANYONE IN MMA. IFBB PRO'S ARE BEAUTY PAGEANT CONTESTANTS AND MMA FIGHTERS ARE ATHLETES. TRUST ME, TAMDEM MCCORY (SP) COULD BEAT THE LIVING SHIT OUT OF DENNIS WOLF

Relentless · « **Reply #3 on:** May 06, 2009, 05:21:43 PM »

Quote from: johnnynoname on May 06, 2009, 04:39:21 PM

i didn't read any of that rubbish..
...all i know is this

IFBB PROS HAVE NO RIGHT SAYING A FUCKING WORD ABOUT ANYONE IN MMA. IFBB PRO'S ARE BEAUTY PAGEANT CONTESTANTS AND MMA FIGHTERS ARE ATHLETES. TRUST ME, TAMDEM MCCORY (SP) COULD BEAT THE LIVING SHIT OUT OF DENNIS WOLF

Mike seems to forget he is a bodybuilder? Memo to Mike - you are no better than anyone competing in MMA. Stop acting like you are holier than thou.

jtsunami · « **Reply #4 on:** May 06, 2009, 05:36:07 PM »

Wow a great spokesperson for bodybuilding. Keep these wanna be tough guys out of bodybuilding expo's. Bodybuilding has been around longer as a sport and is completely different than MMA. Would you have football and baseball in the same stadium...NO!

jt

saucetradomous · « **Reply #5 on:** May 06, 2009, 06:31:16 PM »

Wow, seems like Mr. Liberatore hit a nerve with some of yall.

The_Hammer · « **Reply #6 on:** May 06, 2009, 06:37:05 PM »

It funny how the IFBB clings to the UFC and mentions this so called partnership whenever they get the chance, but the UFC has never mentioned this "partnership" with the IFBB on any telecast.

Probably because bodybuilding competition is pretty fucking gay.

The Coach · « **Reply #7 on:** May 06, 2009, 06:44:54 PM »

Bodybuilding fans are bigger fans of UFC than UFC fans are of bodybuilding.

The_Hammer · « **Reply #8 on:** May 06, 2009, 06:47:23 PM »

Bodybuilding is fucking gay. MMA/K-1 is a Street Fighter game come to life.

Watch this video you fucking homos!

gordiano · « **Reply #9 on:** May 06, 2009, 09:34:41 PM »

The funny thing is....both industries have scumbags. What's the difference between the 115 LB twink decked out in Tap Out Gear, who thinks he's a tough guy, and a blown up drug ingesting midget, who thinks he's a bad ass cause he's on drugs?

Tyr · « **Reply #10 on:** May 06, 2009, 09:45:27 PM »

Quote from: gordiano on May 06, 2009, 09:34:41 PM

The funny thing is....both industries have scumbags. What's the difference between the 115 LB twink decked out in Tap Out Gear, who thinks he's a tough guy, and a blown up drug ingesting midget, who thinks he's a bad ass cause he's on drugs?

Very true.

The Master · « **Reply #11 on:** May 06, 2009, 09:46:17 PM »

What = interersting is that the nicest guys in the MMA industry = the good and great fighters

Relentless · « **Reply #12 on:** May 06, 2009, 09:57:51 PM »

Quote from: gordiano on May 06, 2009, 09:34:41 PM

The funny thing is....both industries have scumbags. What's the difference between the 115 LB twink decked out in Tap Out Gear, who thinks he's a tough guy, and a blown up drug ingesting midget, who thinks he's a bad ass cause he's on drugs?

Try explaining this to Mike Liberatore!

Big_Tymer · « **Reply #13 on:** May 06, 2009, 10:02:56 PM »

Quote from: gordiano on May 06, 2009, 09:34:41 PM

The funny thing is....both industries have scumbags. What's the difference between the 115 LB twink decked out in Tap Out Gear, who thinks he's a tough guy, and a blown up drug ingesting midget, who thinks he's a bad ass cause he's on drugs?

QFT

gordiano · « **Reply #14 on:** May 06, 2009, 10:03:02 PM »

I guess what Liberatore means is.....he wants the shows to be strictly for Schmoes from here on out. The MMA Fans don't buy sessions.....

jtsunami · « **Reply #15 on:** May 07, 2009, 01:04:38 AM »

what's gayer, men watching other men pose on stage, or men wrestling men in a 8 sided cage while hundreds of other men watch?

gordiano · « **Reply #16 on:** May 07, 2009, 01:09:05 AM »

Quote from: jtsunami on May 07, 2009, 01:04:38 AM

what's gayer, men watching other men pose on stage, or men wrestling men in a 8 sided cage while hundreds of other men watch?

That's tough. Big difference though.....one has men in tights, wrestling and punching each other, so there's at least legitimate athleticism required. A combat sport.

The other has oiled up men in tiny trunks, flexing, dancing, posing and gyrating for a crowd of schmoes....a male pageant at best. But really, just your average Saturday night gay strip show....with the participants too dumb to get paid for it.

Immortal_Technique · « **Reply #17 on:** May 07, 2009, 03:23:30 AM »

Quote from: johnnynoname on May 06, 2009, 04:39:21 PM

i didn't read any of that rubbish..
...all i know is this

IFBB PROS HAVE NO RIGHT SAYING A FUCKING WORD ABOUT ANYONE IN MMA. IFBB PRO'S ARE BEAUTY PAGEANT CONTESTANTS AND MMA FIGHTERS ARE ATHLETES. TRUST ME, TAMDEM MCCORY (SP) COULD BEAT THE LIVING SHIT OUT OF DENNIS WOLF

You exemplify Liberatore's point. How many bodybuilders want to hang around with little guys with attitude problems?

Meso_z · « **Reply #18 on:** May 07, 2009, 04:02:08 AM »

What a bunch of bitter losers in this thread.

Why are you on a bb board again?

The_Hammer · « **Reply #19 on:** May 07, 2009, 04:32:45 AM »

BODYBUILDING!!!

SACRIFIC

***^WATCH IN HQ***

OILED MUSCLE MEN > MANNY PACQUIAO

***^WATCH IN HD***
OILED MUSCLE MEN > MANNY PACQUIAO

BWAHAHAHAHAHA

Meso_z · « **Reply #20 on:** May 07, 2009, 04:53:22 AM »

Quote from: The_Hammer on May 07, 2009, 04:32:45 AM

BODYBUILDING!!!

SACRIFIC

***^WATCH IN HQ***

OILED MUSCLE MEN > MANNY PACQUIAO

***^WATCH IN HD***
OILED MUSCLE MEN > MANNY PACQUIAO

BWAHAHAHAHAHA

what a mess.

Meso_z · « **Reply #21 on:** May 07, 2009, 04:56:03 AM »

Quote from: Meso_z on May 07, 2009, 04:02:08 AM

What a bunch of bitter losers in this thread.

Why are you on a bb board again?

As i was expecting, none of the closet homos here answers, making "angry" posts towards bbing because themselves cant "bodybuild" aka "gordiano" and others or failures in the sport aka "Coach".

The_Hammer · « **Reply #22 on:** May 07, 2009, 05:16:36 AM »

Quote from: Meso_z on May 07, 2009, 04:56:03 AM

As i was expecting, none of the closet homos here answers, making "angry" posts towards bbing because themselves cant "bodybuild" aka "gordiano" and others or failures in the sport aka "Coach".

I AGREE WITH YOU DUDE. FIGHTING IS FACKING GAY! MUSCLED UP, OILY MEN IN THONGS IS WHERE IT'S AT BRO!

LOL AT THESE "SKILLZ"! DUDE WOULDN'T LAST A SECOND IN A FIGHT WITH NASSER!

PS-MASATO IS DA BOMB

The Showstoppa · « **Reply #23 on:** May 07, 2009, 05:19:16 AM »

The Liberator guy does make a valid point. It's basically the same thing we all laugh about with the wannabe MMA guys with an Affliction or Tapout shirt who is ready to take on the world after watching a couple of UFC ppv's....

The_Hammer · « **Reply #24 on:** May 07, 2009, 05:33:45 AM »

Real Athlete right there folks!

Impressive oil and tan job. With a build like that he's probably making more than that little midget Manny Pacquiao!

BTW Pacman/Hatton is rumored to have gotten 2 million PPV buys and gross the most $$$ in boxing history

Author Topic: UFC and the IFBB (Liberatore Speaks Out) (Read 5188 times)

The Coach