Condit on Lawler title fight: You can't get to upper echelon of MMA without stepping on toes

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And if anyone has a problem with how title fights are issued, they need to talk to the powers that be at UFC.

When it was announced that Carlos Condit -- not Johny Hendricks -- would get next crack at Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight Champion Robbie Lawler, the mixed martial arts (MMA) community -- for the most part -- was buzzing with excitement.

After all, putting two men inside the cage who love to strike and have a knack for putting on memorable performances has all the makings of an instant classic.

Hendricks, though, wasn't too pleased upon hearing the news. That's because he was already training for a trilogy fight against "Ruthless," seeing as how his No. 1 ranking should've earned him next dibs over the No. 4 ranked fighterin the division (who isn't all that exciting).

According to Condit, if Hendricks has a problem with him for accepting the fight, then he has at it all wrong. If anything, he should be upset with the powers that be that awarded him the championship fight.

Check out his comments on "The MMA Hour:"

"I see where they're coming from, but, I'm trying to get mine. I'm trying to get big fights and I am not worrying about who it will upset. I don't think they should be upset with me, they should be upset with who made the decision. I'm trying to get the biggest fights and I'm trying to get the belt around my waist. You're not going to get to the upper echelon to the sport without stepping on some toes."

As far as "Natural Born Killer" is concerned, he knows he has a tall task ahead. Before he steps into the cage, he needs to figure out a gameplan on how to stop Lawler, a super dangerous threat.


It's something he goes through with every opponent.

"With any fighter in the division, I am always impressed. When we sign a bout agreement, the initial psychology for me is, 'what did I get myself into and how do I beat this guy.' And for the first month of training, it's all about how we are going to beat this guy. Everybody at this level is so good, so well-rounded, so technically sound. But, as the camp goes on, I get more confident and come fight week, all the prep is done and I have to go out there and execute ... usually it works out for me."


Carlos Condit on Robbie Lawler title fight: You can't get to upper echelon of MMA without stepping on toes - MMAmania.com
 
BeardOfKnowledge

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Well, I love the idea of Condit v Lawler, and Hendricks v Condit was a classic. This way we get both. I like it.
 
OhWhopDaChamp

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I will chuckle if Lawler comes in all flabby and sloppier ala Vitor Belfort. Wonder how many diehards will post before enhanced testing vs post enhanced testing of Lawler if it's so?
 
Pappy Knuckles

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Nobody wants to see Johny's ass get another shot right now. UFC made the right decision. This should be WAAAAAAAAAAR!
 
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Weidman's right nut said:
Condit is a true warrior...but so is Robbie....this should be a real war
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ejlarson said:
Your signature is just plain silly. It is longer than 90% of the actual posts. Seriously.

"All men want to be rich, rich men want to be kings, a king ain't satisfied 'til he rules everything"

"I don't want to die for you, but if dying's asked of me, I'll bear that cross with honor, casue freedom don't come free"

“It isn’t that liberals are ignorant; it’s that they know so much that isn’t so.”

“Liberals become indignant when you question their patriotism, but simultaneously work overtime to give terrorists a cushion for the next attack and laugh at dumb Americans who love their country and hate the enemy.”

“While the form of treachery varies slightly from case to case, liberals always manage to take the position that most undermines American security.”
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Hmmmmm, I will take some time to consider changing it. Nope don't care what you think to be honest....use the ignore button and you won't see it anymore
 
FeeO

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I don't care if Carlos Condit sacrificed a passel of goats in Dana White's backyard to get this fight, I'm pumped for it.
 
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ejlarson said:
Your signature is just plain silly. It is longer than 90% of the actual posts. Seriously.

"All men want to be rich, rich men want to be kings, a king ain't satisfied 'til he rules everything"

"I don't want to die for you, but if dying's asked of me, I'll bear that cross with honor, casue freedom don't come free"

“It isn’t that liberals are ignorant; it’s that they know so much that isn’t so.”

“Liberals become indignant when you question their patriotism, but simultaneously work overtime to give terrorists a cushion for the next attack and laugh at dumb Americans who love their country and hate the enemy.”

“While the form of treachery varies slightly from case to case, liberals always manage to take the position that most undermines American security.”
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You can turn off sigs.
 
BackOffWarchild

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Two thoughts:

1. I don't think Hendricks can make weight in a healthy manner without IVs to put the weight back on. I think we have really seen the last of a title-worthy Hendricks at 170.

2. I don't give a shit about Hendricks since he decided to become a blatant LNP fighter, the exact thing he accused GSP of doing, after his first decision win against Lawler. That fifth round was fucking sad, brah. Hendricks got a takedown and just fucking held on for dear life. He tried it in the rematch and got his ass kicked for it. Then he came out and blatantly LNP'd Matt Brown. Hendricks is so desperate to get the belt that he doesn't care what kind of pansy-ass manner he has to fight to get it. And homie, if you're going to be a balls-out, no-remorse hypocrite, then I'm going to take pleasure in watching you fail.

BRING ON CONDIT
 
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BackOffWarchild said:
Two thoughts:

1. I don't think Hendricks can make weight in a healthy manner without IVs to put the weight back on. I think we have really seen the last of a title-worthy Hendricks at 170.

2. I don't give a shit about Hendricks since he decided to become a blatant LNP fighter, the exact thing he accused GSP of doing, after his first decision win against Lawler. That fifth round was fucking sad, brah. Hendricks got a takedown and just fucking held on for dear life. He tried it in the rematch and got his ass kicked for it. Then he came out and blatantly LNP'd Matt Brown. Hendricks is so desperate to get the belt that he doesn't care what kind of pansy-ass manner he has to fight to get it. And homie, if you're going to be a balls-out, no-remorse hypocrite, then I'm going to take pleasure in watching you fail.

BRING ON CONDIT
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I thought he made weight with ease last fight since canning Brolce?
 
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