Hicks Looking To Dethrone Varner At WEC 35 |
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MMAcca
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Marcus "The Wrecking Ball" Hicks takes on World Extreme Cagefighting lightweight titleholder Jamie "The Worm" Varner Aug. 3 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, where the undefeated Hicks expects to walk away the champion.
Heading into the biggest fight of his career, Hicks' attitude is, "It's just another fight."
"I'm approaching this fight pretty much the same way I approach all my fights. I'm going to go out there and do what I do," the Texan told MMAWeekly Radio.
"I want to go out there, and I want to have a strong paced fight. I want to go out there and try to take the title," he added. "I don't want to sit back and wait for it to come to me."
In his ten-fight professional mixed martial arts career, Hicks has never gone to a decision. "I'd like to keep it that way," remarked the challenger. "I don't want a decision."
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Last edited 7/31/08 5:28PM by zephead
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Post #1 7/31/08 1:39:38PM
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VictimSix
MMA Regular
Career record: 58-41
Season: 18-9 (#5434)
Location: Chicago
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This fight is going to be awesome. Two very well rounded guys. I think Varner will defend his belt.
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Post #2 7/31/08 1:41:40PM
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gartface
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Posted by VictimSix
This fight is going to be awesome. Two very well rounded guys. I think Varner will defend his belt.
I agree.
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Post #3 7/31/08 1:46:56PM
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The People's Mod
Career record: 152-91
Season: 47-23 (#137)
Location: Getting choked out or arm barred
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Only way Varner is going to run into any real trouble is if he tries to shoot a double leg and doesn't watch for that Guillotine. Hicks has good boxing, but with reach and boxing credentials of his own I don't really see Varner getting caught by those looping overhands
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Post #4 7/31/08 2:36:10PM
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candynuts
Belt Contender
Career record: 113-76
Season: 46-24 (#628)
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Varner is still young and he looked very impressive against Razor Rob. I think with about 1-2 more defenses he should jump back to the UFC because I think he might be able to contend.
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Post #5 7/31/08 3:03:54PM
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Rabi
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Career record: 141-75
Season: 49-21 (#439)
Location: Coventry UK
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Im picking the wrecking ball.
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Post #6 7/31/08 5:11:20PM
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Ridin the MMA WW since 02 !
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I don't think it'll happen, look at how bad Sergio Gomez hurt Marcus in their Fight, just think that Jamie ran through Razor Rob, who's Stand Up is all around better than Marcus's
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Post #7 7/31/08 5:15:30PM
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Rabi
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All in all should be a great fight.
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Post #8 7/31/08 5:16:41PM
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Go Giants!!!!!
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Hicks ko round 2
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Why don't you just sit there and bleed awhile before you taste yourself some real pain!!!!!!!
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Post #9 7/31/08 9:30:13PM
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Santa Says: No Stampeding!
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He should change his name to "the guillotine"
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Post #10 7/31/08 11:28:01PM
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Rabi
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LOL
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Post #11 8/1/08 6:05:01AM
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