Saying Goodbye To Jens Pulver

by Kelvin Hunt on Mar 8, 2010 8:30 AM EST in News Comment 8 comments

Jens "Lil Evil" Pulver

Generally I'm not the one for all the mushy stuff when it comes to MMA fighters coming to the end of their journey. It's inevitable that all the great ones must become mortal again if you compete in the sport long enough while fighting legitimate competition. Pulver's career record of (22-13-1) isn't the best ever, but it's a who's who list of fighters that Pulver went up against during his storied career. Granted, he lost more times than not when going up against elite competition, he went out the way I would have wanted to go out myself. That is, fighting the best of the best to the very end. Pulver lost 7 of his last 8 fights, but those 7 losses came largely against elite fighters. Not good fighters, but elite fighters and you have to respect that.

However, the best thing about Pulver in my opinion, was his dead level honesty. The guy wore his heart on his sleeve and that was evident in each post-fight interview he gave as he got closer and closer to the end. He was a class act, and to have the respect of your peers the way he does speaks volumes about what he brings to the table. At 35 years of age it's evident that Pulver can't compete with the best fighters of today, but I think he still has a lot to offer this sport as an ambassador and as a role model for younger fighters.

Thanks for your contributions to the sport Jens, you are a winner.

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“he went out the way I would have wanted to go out myself.”

Well said.

by Rich Wyatt on Mar 8, 2010 8:37 AM EST reply actions

Jens is an inspiration

His post fight speech was amazing. Definitely got me misty-eyed.

“I don’t know how many more times I can cry in front of y’all. It’s too much to keep putting you through this. I’m just telling y’all, I love you way too much to put you through this again. You guys have made my life a miracle”

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by GotaHemmi on Mar 8, 2010 9:27 AM EST reply actions

See

that honesty is what I appreciate the most.

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by Kelvin Hunt on Mar 8, 2010 10:06 AM EST up reply actions

I’ve always liked watching Jens fight. He’s right though…he’s given enough cage emotion. It’s like watching a repeat. He should thank Dana again for not paying him much (again) and be safe.

by The Real T-Bone on Mar 8, 2010 11:38 AM EST reply actions

Forrest mentioned on the show he'd be on commentary in the future

And I hope and pray that’s what ends up happening. I like the guy, but it’s pretty clear that his best days are behind him, and that him beating top competition probably isn’t going to happen, let alone up and comers.

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by -Neil- on Mar 8, 2010 11:45 AM EST reply actions