Josh Neer Dislikes Fighting Guys That Play It Safe And Will Return To The UFC After Getting Some Wins

by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 2, 2009 8:00 PM EST in News Comment 8 comments

UFC lightweight Josh "The Dentist" Neer

One of our readers posted that Josh Neer had been released from his UFC contract in the fanpost section a couple of days ago. Neer's manager Mickey Dubberly wants us to know that Josh will be back in the UFC with a couple of wins, but he dislikes fighting guys that don't want to stand and bang with him:

"Unfortunately Josh was matched up with fighters that wanted to take him down and lay on him to grind out a victory. If you are going to take Josh down then at least try to finish him, just don’t lay on him and hold him down. Most fighters are not going to want to stand and bang with Josh, and they just want to play it safe, hold him down, and get the win. Josh wants to put on exciting fights, and there is nothing more frustrating to Josh than not to put on an exciting fight for the fans."

"Right now we have a few offers from different organizations that want to sign Josh immediately so we are just weighing our options, and going with the best opportunity for Josh. Josh will be back in the UFC after he wins a few fights outside the UFC. We appreciate all the support Josh’s fans have given him."

I love Josh Neer and I'm a fan of the guy. However, takedown defense and/or learning how to get back to your feet after being taken down is your friend. That is all.

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I like Neer… but that mentality won’t do him any good, get in the gym with some vicious wrestlers and start grinding son!

Bloody hell.

by 3PA on Nov 2, 2009 8:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Yep. He’s got to adjust his game.

by SlickRick00 on Nov 2, 2009 8:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I felt for Neer. He got highlight reel taken down that last fight though.

by ziontiger on Nov 2, 2009 9:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Dear Josh,

You’re not fighting scrubs in a dirt-floor barn anymore, so if you’re going to be fighting guys in the biggest organization in the US, if not the world, then you need to get some better take-down defense. I know you think they’re just laying on you, but you’ve really just got a good guard and above-average submission defense, so you’re really just stifling them enough so that you don’t take damage and it doesn’t get stood up. Don’t get mad at them for exploiting your biggest weakness, get mad at yourself for assuming that everyone is going to stand and trade with you. You’re from Iowa, so it really shouldn’t be too hard to find someone that can show you a sprawl.

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by -Neil- on Nov 2, 2009 9:51 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Haha…pretty much.

by SlickRick00 on Nov 3, 2009 7:52 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

yep

thats why it’s called the UFC not the ultimate toughguy championship. maybe someone should create a league for fighters like him, melvin gulliard, marcus davis,chris lytle and leben. they could just take turns winging hail mary’s at each other. :)

by bdw on Nov 2, 2009 10:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Yea

I really dislike the ultimate kickboxing mentality that some of these fighters have.

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by Kelvin Hunt on Nov 2, 2009 10:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i will agree that seeing guys not really do much but lay in the guard is boring and hardly looking to hunt for the finish…but you’ve also gotta see that trend and work on your takedown defense and your ability to get back up ala chuck and what others learned to do to compensate. he’s not the only guy who had to learn how to avoid the takedown

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by theworldsoldestsport on Nov 3, 2009 10:28 AM EST reply actions 0 recs