Bas Rutten "Randy Over Fedor" - Fight Forum - MMA - UFC - Boxing - K1

The-Iceman-Chuck-Liddell · 09-30-2007, 12:58 PM

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PDG: Thanks for taking the time today. It sounds like you are pretty busy training some fighters in the gym right now.
Bas: Yes I was right in the workout with some of the fighters but someone is taking over for me. Don’t worry about that, thanks for having me.

PDG: Tomorrow night on the History Channel you will be appearing on their new big show the Human Weapon.
Bas: Yea I just got that email so I will be taping the show. I really enjoy the show and I’ll tell you what. When I first came to the United States about nine years ago I pitched that exact same idea to a major writing agency. I thought it would be great to go to Brazil and train Capoeira there. Then compete against those guys and then train Brazilian jiu-jitsu and also fight. Then go to Holland for kickboxing, Thailand for muy-thai and Japan for karate. I thought it was a great idea so when they came up with the Human Weapon show. I was like see I knew it was a great idea back then but the sport of MMA in general had not yet caught on. Now the sport has become so big a show like that is very popular. The show tomorrow night is very good as it features Randy Couture and Dean Lister among others.

PDG: So then with all of the training that you have on your schedule. Are fans going to see your return to the ring or cage anytime soon?
Bas: No, I am so busy right now. I just recently started a new show on HDNet that is called Inside MMA. We are filming that every Wednesday; I have the IFL show and its promotional stuff. My schedule is just very busy right now. I am bringing the Anacondas to the GP and I am training Kimbo Slice for his upcoming fight. I am just happy to have the time to train. I only started training again about three weeks ago. I am going to focus on everything else for the next three months except for me fighting. You know because you really have to commit if you are going to fight and I don’t have the time for that right now. Also, I am 42 years old now and even though Randy has been successful he hasn’t had the career that I have. Randy is very methodical and very good at working around injuries. In the past when I got injured I would keep fighting and now my body is showing that. Randy is doing great because he took better care of his body throughout the years. He makes us old guys look good.

PDG: You mentioned Kimbo Slice. How is he progressing in his training?
Bas: He is doing a phenomenal job in his training and he will be fighting “Tank” Abbott next month. We are just trying to get him ready and he is like a sponge. Kimbo is learning new things everyday. I am really impressed by his improvement and man he hits hard. If he keeps going like this he will be a force to reckon with.

PDG: Let’s go to the overall sport of Mixed Martial Arts. What is your opinion of the current pay scale in the UFC?
Bas: It can always be better but you have to understand that they are in the limelight. The UFC is the biggest show out there and with that comes the opportunity for the fighters to get sponsors and endorsements. They also get a lot of other good things like recognition. It is like what I tell people all the time; if you don’t like to watch the UFC or MMA then don’t and if you are a fighter and you don’t like the pay, then simply don’t fight and find a different organization and see if they will pay you more. I think for the fighters the UFC is the best place to be though as it the biggest company out there.

PDG: Ok how about the recent PRIDE fighters that have come to the UFC and have lost or not lived up to expectations?
Bas: It is a big surprise to me. It looks like most of them are simply running out of gas in their fights. It could have a lot to do with their adjustment to the different time zones. If you have been fighting in Japan which is like eight hours ahead of the US and then you go and fight in the states which is eight hours behind Japan. Maybe that is an adjustment that the PRIDE fighters have been unable to make. You know though those fighters are tough and I am sure they will come back stronger and show people that they belong in the UFC.

PDG: Do you think that Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic can come back and rebound from his last two defeats in the octagon?
Bas: Cro Cop didn’t really look very good his last time out. He had a difficult opponent that was tall and had long arms and legs (Cheick Kongo). He was able to keep CC away with those kicks and punches. CC said it himself from what I have heard “I am getting too old for this ****”. With CC, the sad thing about this business is like what happened this past weekend. Chuck “Iceman” Liddell is a phenomenal fighter and he is one of my all-time favorites. He has done so many good things for the UFC and MMA in general. Chuck losses two fights and everyone is writing his epitaph and saying that he was always overrated. Do people understand how difficult it is to come back from a knockout? Chuck was doing so well in the fight with Keith Jardine until he took that hard shot from Jardine. From that moment on he kind of lost it. I don’t think that some fans realize how much it means to a fighter to do well in front of their fans. You do not want to lose or go down in a fight and disappoint your fans. It will make your mind go into survival mode. I think that fans should support their HERO always like I will. It makes me very sad to read the reactions of the media and fans after his loss.

PDG: Steroids; what are your thoughts?
Bas: My god I hope that the testing is just catching up and that it is not more fighters using them. I have always said that if you need steroids to compete you are not a fighter. Fighting is all about heart, technique and capitalizing upon your opponents mistakes. It is not about putting something into your body and walking around with big muscles saying look at me. In my book if you are on steroids you are a loser.

PDG: Fedor Emelianenko; it has been awhile since he has fought the top competition in the heavy weight ranks. Do you still consider him the #1 HW fighter in MMA?
Bas: I do because of the way his career has gone. What some people don’t know is that with all of these beautiful fights he has had with the likes of CC and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is that he gets better with each fight. He just keeps getting better and better and you can see that if you watch from the beginning until now. Fedor is just waiting for the right opportunity and opponent. From what I hear he is close to signing with the UFC and whatever company gets him. They will be very happy. He is the #1 guy, just look at his record. He has lost only one fight (Tsuyoshi Kohsaka) and he avenged that.

PDG: If Fedor does sign with the UFC and is matched up with Randy Couture. Who wins this fight?
Bas: Just like I said when Randy fought Gabriel Gonzaga. I have to go with my buddy Randy. It is really hard to fight Randy because of his clinch and dirty boxing and he is always pressing the fight against the opponent. Fedor is really good at Greco roman wrestling but maybe Randy is better. I would have to give Randy a higher chance of winning the fight.

PDG: One last question about fighting; you have fought both Ken and Frank Shamrock. Frank recently said he wanted to fight Ken. Who wins this match-up if it ever happened?
Bas: Everyone says that Frank has the better stamina and stand-up. On the other side Ken has finally recovered from the injuries to his arm and shoulder. So if the fight goes to the later rounds I would have to give it to Frank and if the fight were to end in the first round I think it would be Ken that wins. It is a difficult fight to call but the longer it goes the advantage would go to Frank.

PDG: Thanks a lot for your time today Bas; is there anything else that you would like to tell your fans?
Bas: I would encourage them to visit my website Bas Rutten MMA System as there is lots of good stuff there. We also have a lot of video clips of after-parties and training on MMA Today, mma, fight, sports, bas rutten, fights, mixed martial arts, ufc, pride, battle, cage match, contact sports, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling, knockout, ground fighting - GoFish Your Video Online. The draft for the IFL is coming up and if you would like to participate please go to Mixed Martial Arts – International Fight League – MMA League Events | IFL.tv to sign up and we will be contacting you soon. If you make it you will be very happy as the IFL takes very good care of its fighters. And last of all make sure you watch Kimbo’s upcoming fight against Tank.

I just don't know who to call in this fight. Randy seems to have the tools, but Fedor has every tool in Home Depot.

Pitbull · 09-30-2007, 01:02 PM

I think Bas also picked Mirko to beat Fedor. We know how that turned out.

FatCatMC · 09-30-2007, 01:07 PM

Bas is the man. I can't argue with that. Randy FTW.

DoQ1 · 09-30-2007, 01:18 PM

I want Randy to win, but sadly we will never see.

Now this should be in Fantasy fights

p19101 · 09-30-2007, 01:39 PM

Bas is the man for sure!

MTKrav911 · 09-30-2007, 01:41 PM

Loved his comments on steroids. It's about time a big time legend like Bas called it like that.

IMO people sympathize too much with athletes who take steroids. IMO it's cheating in it's purest form. Just like when we all on occasion cheated on our spelling tests over Ms Jenny CrotchRott's paper, it's the same thing with Steroids. All your achievements are false, everthing.

But that's just me.

DoQ1 · 09-30-2007, 01:42 PM

wow crotchrott? sounds brutal

Cas2910 · 09-30-2007, 01:47 PM

would love to see Randy beat Fedor

DoQ1 · 09-30-2007, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Cas2910

would love to see Randy beat Fedor

I second that

FightFan76 · 09-30-2007, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DoQ1

I want Randy to win, but sadly we will never see.

Now this should be in Fantasy fights

I disagree; I believe this fight could happen as early as March or April of next year. As far the fight goes, I think it would be 1 of the most tactical fights MMA has ever produced and a real treat for all true MMA fans. I am not sure who I feel would win be I wouldnt be suprised at all to see a 5 round war.

FightFan76 · 09-30-2007, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MTKrav911

Loved his comments on steroids. It's about time a big time legend like Bas called it like that.

IMO people sympathize too much with athletes who take steroids. IMO it's cheating in it's purest form. Just like when we all on occasion cheated on our spelling tests over Ms Jenny CrotchRott's paper, it's the same thing with Steroids. All your achievements are false, everthing.

But that's just me.

EXACTLY.....good post

DoQ1 · 09-30-2007, 01:57 PM

i just have serious doubts about Fedor signing with the UFC. They offered him the most $$ ever per fight in MMA, that didn't work. The only thing that Zuffa negotiates is $$ maybe, just maybe they would allow Sambo but that is all they will not waive the Championship clause, and will not garauntee the fights and will reserve the right to terminate the contract for subpar performance. Those seem to be the REAL sticking points. IMO Fedor will fight Barnett in HEROES or something like that.

FightFan76 · 09-30-2007, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DoQ1

i just have serious doubts about Fedor signing with the UFC. They offered him the most $$ ever per fight in MMA, that didn't work. The only thing that Zuffa negotiates is $$ maybe, just maybe they would allow Sambo but that is all they will not waive the Championship clause, and will not garauntee the fights and will reserve the right to terminate the contract for subpar performance. Those seem to be the REAL sticking points. IMO Fedor will fight Barnett in HEROES or something like that.

Yeah, I see what you are saying but in the end I bet it wont have anything to do w/ sambo, money, or any other benefits. Fedor will sign w/ the UFC b/c to be as good as he is you have to be a fierce competitor and the mere fact that most of the best fighters in the world are in the UFC will be enough. The competitor in him will ultimately make him sign w/ the UFC IMO.