Jens Pulver Released From WEC In All Capacities But Will Continue Fighting Elsewhere
by Kelvin Hunt on Jun 2, 2010 8:00 AM EDT
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The release of Pulver from the Zuffa umbrella as a fighter wasn't surprising as he has gone (0-5) in his last five fights. However, most thought he would be retained as a comentator for the WEC as he has experience in the past and usually does a really good job. Dana White announced that Pulver would not be serving in that role either to MMAFighting.com:
He has been released," White said. "We had talked about Jens being a part of the WEC somehow, but he's not broadcasting."
Jens Pulver spoke on it himself:
"On the record, you can tell the whole world this: I love the UFC, I love the WEC, I love Zuffa," Pulver said. "But I'm 0-5 (in my last five fights), so I get it. I'm a fighter. Fact is, I've been around a lot longer than these guys today, and I don't make as much money as them. I'm 0-5, and that's something I've got to fix with me -- but I can't take a year off to work on it. I've gotta fight."
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At least he’s not bitching, moaning or anything.
He realizes that this is a business and losing 5 in a row is simply not a good look.
He’s not broadcasting? They couldn’t throw him a bone?
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Yea
I think they could have hooked him up with the broadcasting jawn….unless he wanted to do that and continue fighting in another promotion…which they probably wouldn’t allow or something….
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I admire his pigheadedness determination to continue fighting, but c’mon Jens – the game left you behind.
"I don't care, hit him with your groin!"
Jens won't hang it up
Which is a shame. But, in light of that, I’d like to see him in next season’s Bellator tournament
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Weaksauce yo
I was really looking forward to hearing him on the commentator team, and it’s an even bigger double-whammy because now I’m stuck listening to that idiot Stephan Bonnar. The guy trys really hard, he really does, but he’s just not the right guy for that job.
With that said, I’m pretty torn on Pulver continuing fighting. He obviously wants it, but I don’t see him having much, if any success. The man has taken too much punishment in the recent past, and even though he’s in good enough shape to make the weight and keep fighting, he just doesn’t have it any more.
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not gonna be Bonnar
Florian is going to do WEC 49….unless it’s a one time gig…
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Florian is one of my favorites
Bonnar is good at play bye play but he has the personality of a serial killer, you know he was that quite one that everyone liked, kept to himself, then killed and ate the neighbors. Que gif of the thousand yard stare he did last time that shit was priceless.
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by doonerthesooner on Jun 2, 2010 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I had heard that Bonnar was the man following Mir's exodus
So that’s some good news for me!
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Mir was a good comentator also
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by doonerthesooner on Jun 2, 2010 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Not really
When a dude can’t get over how ZOMG great some dude’s BJJ is when they’re standing, I can’t stand it. Mir all over Torres’ balls is just awful, and I hear that dude being arrogant and foolish enough in his post-fights without hearing him on commentary.
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Sounds more like you have a personal problem with him more than anything else, Mir was very good at his job but Kenny is a nice replacement on his own right.
Well make no mistake, I don't like Mir
But the guy was a great announcer before he started getting all super-biased whenever he knew someone, or someone had a hint of a BJJ game. It’s sort of like Joe Rogan and how he is on Karo, but this is on anyone.
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