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Getbig Misc Discussion Boards => Mixed Martial Arts (MMA/UFC) => Topic started by: SinCitysmallGUY on October 08, 2007, 10:48:47 PM
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- Kurt Angle tells Alex Marvez in his latest column that the International Fight League has offered him the chance to train around his TNA schedule for a MMA debut sometime late next year. Angle attended last month's IFL team championships and has began negotiations with the MMA group.
"Other organizations were pushing for me to fight right away for big money - bigger money than any other fighter has ever made, but I think they were doing it for my name because I had a lot of exposure in (World Wrestling Entertainment) and TNA. When I talked to the IFL, it wasn't like they came at me with the biggest contract, but they made a lot more sense.The IFL is giving me an opportunity to get my feet wet without affecting my job with TNA whatsoever. (The IFL) said they would be second priority and make sure TNA is happy all the time and they'll take me when they can get me." Angle said.
"Randy Couture is a good leg-attacker, but he's not even close to me and he'll admit that to you," Angle said. "I could take Silva down 10 times a round. That's how quick and agile I am. I've just never had the opportunity (to show it). They've never seen a Kurt Angle in the ring or my style, which is explosive. I think a lot of heavyweights and light heavyweights won't expect it."
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he's probably gonna have to quit taking the needle but he'd probably own some of the kids that fight these day unless the fight goes into the second round....
you've got to figure his body has taken the mother of all the beating over the last couple years from being bounced all of the mat and he's no spring chicken either....
I'll file this in the same folder as brock lesnar
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Agreed Angle has taken more then his fair share of beatings. I thought I heard he had some type of re-occuring injury. I don't know why he thinks he can compete. I guess if he stuck it out in the IFL he might have a shot. If he came to the UFC I think he would get eatin alive. Maybe a Brock Vs. Kurt fight?? Brock would own him I think. TO much size there.
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Good luck getting him to pass a juice test!
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“I’m psyched. He’s pretty open about it, which is good. We’re in talks. We’re excited about the opportunity.”
While Angle has flirted with a number of organizations, Otto feels confident as to why he may land in the IFL.
“Kurt Angle really wants to come on board. He wants to learn MMA and he wants to come to the IFL specifically because of the team format because he’s used to that.”
"God willing, the IFL and myself can make a deal," Angle told Alex Marvez of FOXSports.com recently. "The best fit for me right now as a pro wrestler who [works] about 120 times a year is the IFL."
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Does the IFL drug test? Also, is it supposedly ok to take massive amounts of painkillers and compete if you have a script?