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MamushiPosted on 11/20/08 at 19:16:20

Lesnar beat Couture for the title.

So, who wins the interim title match: Noguiera (c) vs Mir

And then who wins the unification match: Nog/Mir vs Lesnar

Thoughts?
THE SMILE OF JACK SWAGGERPosted on 11/21/08 at 01:08:00

Nog should win easily.

No idea on Brock/Nog. Might depend on whether or not Brock works on cardio between now and then.
ZedjaPosted on 01/05/09 at 06:13:51

I guess it was Mir who won.

It will be interesting to see if Lesnar can beat Mir this time.
jeff the god of biscuitsPosted on 01/08/09 at 05:52:33

so, since I do not follow UFC at all, but I am intrigued by the concept of an interim Heavyweight Championship, what's the story here? How did the UFC wind up with an "interim" champion and a World Champion?
TiLoBrownPosted on 01/08/09 at 07:02:07

On 01/08/09 at 05:52:33, jeff the god of biscuits wrote:so, since I do not follow UFC at all, but I am intrigued by the concept of an interim Heavyweight Championship, what's the story here? How did the UFC wind up with an "interim" champion and a World Champion?
From what I remember, Randy Couture didnt fight for about a year and was "retired", but he was still the champ. So Dana White decided not to be an asshole for once and let Couture remain champion since he never fully retired and decided to make an Interim champion.

But I just started watching UFC about 18 months ago and thats only about once a season....so I could be wrong :)
pszPosted on 01/08/09 at 14:38:04

Usually what happens is that the current champ is injured and can't defend for a bit, so they'll get the top two contenders, have a match for an inter. championship.

When the "main" champ is healthy again, the two champs have a match for The Championship.

There've been a few situations like this in UFC.
Rick GarrardPosted on 01/09/09 at 01:03:25

WWE should use that "interim" title next time Edge wins the title.  :)

And yes that is correct about the Couture situation.
TiLoBrownPosted on 01/09/09 at 04:15:07

On 01/09/09 at 01:03:25, Rick Garrard wrote:WWE should use that "interim" title next time Edge wins the title. :)

And yes that is correct about the Couture situation.
Nah, Edge is just a title holder...just not a Champion :). Also who was right about Couture? Me?
Rick GarrardPosted on 01/09/09 at 04:41:24

yes you.  the whole "Is he gone from UFC or isn't he" with Couture and Dana seems kinda contrived.... almost as if they were long term planning a Couture vs Lesnar mega-bout at some point in the future.
TiLoBrownPosted on 01/09/09 at 05:11:30

So you mean to tell me I can remember something I dont care about but not where I put my Shure headphones? NOW I'M PISSED!
Rick GarrardPosted on 01/09/09 at 05:46:55

You have some of those too?  I have the earbuds from them... nothing like total quiet when listening to one's iPod!  :)  Shure makes some good stuff.  same that most major artists use when on stage.