Josh Neer released from UFC

**Drew the Jew** · 11-01-2009, 02:43 PM

I suppose Neer really never did elevate his career past that gatekeeper type of role, but damn, I'm going to miss seeing him in the octagon. With fighters like Baroni and Hallman signed to the promotion, you would think Zuffa could find a way to hang on to Neer. I remember seeing him fight for Toad Holler down in Iowa. The guy would run through four fighters a night. Granted the "fighters" were mostly just guys who signed up at the door, but even still, Neer would compete in the tourney just about every week. I'd say he racked up somewhere between 150-200 fights down there that were never even recorded.

How quickly before he lands in Strikeforce? If his pure fighting ability isn't enough, I think we can all agree Strikeforce needs more fighters with tramp stamps.

http://mmajunkie.com/news/16681/ligh...c-104-loss.mma

**Paulo "Crunchtime" Pisani** · 11-01-2009, 02:57 PM

He can really bang, but his last 2 fights did nothing for him, StrikeForce would be a nice fit.

Lance Surethrust · 11-01-2009, 05:28 PM

Needs takedown defense

**Screaming Afterbirth** · 11-01-2009, 05:41 PM

I don't even want to see him in Strikeforce

Bleh him

**DesertRanger** · 11-01-2009, 06:19 PM

Neer is a tough fucking guy. It's unfortunate ufc let him go, his fights even when they're considered boring they are still fun to watch because he has that ability to end a fight with one opening. Oh well.

**RNCworldwide** · 11-01-2009, 06:30 PM

If I was Strikeforce, I would be vary of being the carrier of cut UFC fighters ... that being said The Dentist is an absolutely amazing dude! Would definitely be calling his manager up for a deal if I was Coker

**Ggallaz** · 11-01-2009, 06:40 PM

^^^

The Dentist is his nickname?! Man, that is a lame fucking nickname.

**RNCworldwide** · 11-01-2009, 06:44 PM

:) he got it for being hell on his opponent's teeth ... and still having more submission wins than (T)KOs :) It is funny now that I think about it

**theragingbull** · 11-02-2009, 01:06 AM

Neer vs. Gurgel would be a war or even Conor Heun if he fights like he did against Gurgel

**DesertRanger** · 11-02-2009, 01:11 AM

gurgel...

**DiscipleDX** · 11-02-2009, 02:29 AM

In a weaker field of fighters like Strikeforce, Neer could be a contender. He will at least constantly attack so he will be an entertaining guy to have on your undercards.

**cam** · 11-02-2009, 05:50 PM

Neer is never boring and just about very decision he has lost he has done more damage from the bottom and attempted more submisions from the bottom than the guy laying on him. Neer is often a victim of takedowns but vertually never gets damaged and is very hard to hold down. Neer is worth having. He is just plain and simple on the wrong side of many decisions because he doesnt play it safe and isnt scared to get taken down because he can always get up or doesnt get damaged on his back. MMA has a way to go.

**xhale** · 11-02-2009, 08:19 PM

you want to know why the UFC did this??

so that when he goes a wrecks some strikeforce guys (or loses for that matter) Dana can now say " look he lost to nate diaz (very close split decision) he lost to pellegrino and tibau. And so if he goes out an wins the title... the UFC could downplay any other organizations title. even tho he owned din and mac

**xhale** · 11-02-2009, 08:20 PM

the UFC always does this... they save the horrible fighters... and give away the decent ones so that they dont have a chance of taking out an up and comer

**Radar** · 11-02-2009, 09:53 PM

I would have kept Neer and flicked Tibau

(coz he's boring, right)

11-01-2009, 02:43 PM	#1
Drew the Jew Paid the Troll's Toll Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 42 Points: 1,845.13 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 1,845.13 Give Points	Josh Neer released from UFC I suppose Neer really never did elevate his career past that gatekeeper type of role, but damn, I'm going to miss seeing him in the octagon. With fighters like Baroni and Hallman signed to the promotion, you would think Zuffa could find a way to hang on to Neer. I remember seeing him fight for Toad Holler down in Iowa. The guy would run through four fighters a night. Granted the "fighters" were mostly just guys who signed up at the door, but even still, Neer would compete in the tourney just about every week. I'd say he racked up somewhere between 150-200 fights down there that were never even recorded. How quickly before he lands in Strikeforce? If his pure fighting ability isn't enough, I think we can all agree Strikeforce needs more fighters with tramp stamps. http://mmajunkie.com/news/16681/ligh...c-104-loss.mma __________________ www.mnlowblows.blogspot.com www.mikerichman.com

11-01-2009, 02:57 PM	#2
Paulo "Crunchtime" Pisani Ninjabro Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Limbo Posts: 1,148 Points: 51,507.14 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 51,507.14 Give Points	He can really bang, but his last 2 fights did nothing for him, StrikeForce would be a nice fit. __________________ Good. Bad. I'm the guy with the gun.

11-01-2009, 05:28 PM	#3
Lance Surethrust Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8,792 Points: 33,834.97 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 33,834.97 Give Points	Needs takedown defense __________________

11-01-2009, 05:41 PM	#4
Screaming Afterbirth Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 994 Points: 43,626.11 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 43,626.11 Give Points	I don't even want to see him in Strikeforce Bleh him __________________

11-01-2009, 06:40 PM	#7
Ggallaz Insomniac Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,277 Points: 50,978.03 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 50,978.03 Give Points	^^^ The Dentist is his nickname?! Man, that is a lame fucking nickname. __________________ " HOW CAN SHE SLAP?!!! "

11-01-2009, 06:19 PM	#5
DesertRanger Tuf noob Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 7,495 Points: 78,134.44 Bank: 426.65 Total Points: 78,561.09 Give Points	Neer is a tough fucking guy. It's unfortunate ufc let him go, his fights even when they're considered boring they are still fun to watch because he has that ability to end a fight with one opening. Oh well.

11-01-2009, 06:30 PM	#6
RNCworldwide Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 245 Points: 31,969.31 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 31,969.31 Give Points	If I was Strikeforce, I would be vary of being the carrier of cut UFC fighters ... that being said The Dentist is an absolutely amazing dude! Would definitely be calling his manager up for a deal if I was Coker

11-01-2009, 06:44 PM	#8
RNCworldwide Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 245 Points: 31,969.31 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 31,969.31 Give Points	:) he got it for being hell on his opponent's teeth ... and still having more submission wins than (T)KOs :) It is funny now that I think about it

11-02-2009, 01:06 AM	#9
theragingbull Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 882 Points: 51,080.08 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 51,080.08 Give Points	Neer vs. Gurgel would be a war or even Conor Heun if he fights like he did against Gurgel

11-02-2009, 01:11 AM	#10
DesertRanger Tuf noob Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 7,495 Points: 78,134.44 Bank: 426.65 Total Points: 78,561.09 Give Points	gurgel...

11-02-2009, 02:29 AM	#11
DiscipleDX Eternal Font of Rage Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,475 Points: 46,479.99 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 46,479.99 Give Points	In a weaker field of fighters like Strikeforce, Neer could be a contender. He will at least constantly attack so he will be an entertaining guy to have on your undercards. __________________ WAR PENN, WAR GSP, WAR SPIDER, WAR QUICKSAND, WAR SEFO, WAR BADR HARI, WAR RUSLAN KARAEV!!!

11-02-2009, 05:50 PM	#12
cam INTERNATIONAL POSTER Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: regina, sk, canada Posts: 16,613 Points: 127,268.30 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 127,268.30 Give Points	Neer is never boring and just about very decision he has lost he has done more damage from the bottom and attempted more submisions from the bottom than the guy laying on him. Neer is often a victim of takedowns but vertually never gets damaged and is very hard to hold down. Neer is worth having. He is just plain and simple on the wrong side of many decisions because he doesnt play it safe and isnt scared to get taken down because he can always get up or doesnt get damaged on his back. MMA has a way to go. __________________ I"M Narbs Bitch and I Sit Down When I Pee

11-02-2009, 08:19 PM	#13
xhale Whore Streets Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 7,466 Points: 15,573.78 Bank: 125,578.51 Total Points: 141,152.29 Give Points	you want to know why the UFC did this?? so that when he goes a wrecks some strikeforce guys (or loses for that matter) Dana can now say " look he lost to nate diaz (very close split decision) he lost to pellegrino and tibau. And so if he goes out an wins the title... the UFC could downplay any other organizations title. even tho he owned din and mac __________________

11-02-2009, 08:20 PM	#14
xhale Whore Streets Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 7,466 Points: 15,573.78 Bank: 125,578.51 Total Points: 141,152.29 Give Points	the UFC always does this... they save the horrible fighters... and give away the decent ones so that they dont have a chance of taking out an up and comer __________________

11-02-2009, 09:53 PM	#15
Radar CUTIE PIE Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 14,011 Points: 164,398.35 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 164,398.35 Give Points	I would have kept Neer and flicked Tibau (coz he's boring, right) __________________

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