Post UFC 65 Interview: Monson to Retire?

[Beatts35]

Before this fight his last loss was to forrest.

Monson did a radio interview i think it was back in august it was FCF Radio or MAx MMA i'll have to go through my itunes to find it. he was talking about his MMA career and how its what he does because of the money and the challenge. His first and true love is grappling and he plans on contunie to roll the rest of his life. Right now he has been focusing on MMA and no gi. But even a few months ago he said that he wasn't going to fight for to much longer and planned on going back to training and working Gi. I'll see if i can find which show and what episode.

[Legend]

Sounds good man just hit us up if you can find it.

[adriandmangan]

sure monson lost to chuck, you say chuck is better now well so is monson he only won the world abu dhabi in 2005, so obviously he's better too.

Not saying he'd beat chuck, but he's a better fighter too.

[DonFrye]

Originally Posted by adriandmangan

sure monson lost to chuck, you say chuck is better now well so is monson he only won the world abu dhabi in 2005, so obviously he's better too.

Not saying he'd beat chuck, but he's a better fighter too.

I agree. But my argument was simply that he would not go back to 205. He's more of a contender at HW, even though the title fight was a total joke.

[Strikknucklez]

That would be crazy for him to quit I think he needs to training boxing and muay thai for a good year or 2 with heavy sparring to understanding his body as it relates to stand up I still believe he is a future champion if he really wants to be...

[BigBanda]

The guy went on a 16 fight winning streak before taking on Sylvia who had the huge height and reach advantage. He has nothing to be ashamed of really, he should give it a couple more fights to see how it goes first. I can see how he's pissed and may be forced into retirement though making only $13,000 for his last fight, that's just crap.

[Metalhead]

Anybody got video of him fighting Chuck and Franklin? What weight was he fighting at?

[BigBanda]

Originally Posted by Metalhead

Anybody got video of him fighting Chuck and Franklin? What weight was he fighting at?

I can't find the video's anymore, maybe someone else will. Chuck Liddell vs Jeff Monson was at UFC 29 in 2000 that went to a decision in favor of Chuck. Jeff Monson vs Forrest Griffin was at WEFC 1 in 2002 that went to a decision in favor of Forrest.

[pbod8]

$13,000 is total bullshit. Didn't diaz get 20 something for his.

[warrior06]

I hope Monson doesnt retire.