Costa Philippou leaves Team Longo-Serra

HighFreq · May 30, 2013, 5:00pm

http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/5/30/4380254/costa-philippou-leaves-team-serra-longo

"He is deeply appreciative of everything that both Matt Serra and Ray Longo have done for him," McMahon said. "However, Costa felt he needed a change to advance his career to the next level.

KevinMcAllister · May 30, 2013, 5:05pm

Same division as Weidman, no surprise.

HighFreq · May 30, 2013, 5:10pm

Refuse to Lose -

Any info on where he might be headed?

Article says

"He is now training with Keith Trimble at the Bellmore Kickboxing Academy [also on Long Island, N.Y.] and looking forward to his next fight."

HighFreq · May 30, 2013, 5:10pm

KevinMcAllister -

Same division as Weidman, no surprise.

That makes sense.

rescueink · May 30, 2013, 5:12pm

Keith Trimble is an awsome coach and actually one of the most standup guys I have ever met. Good luck to costa and keith Phone Post 3.0

Brigham · May 30, 2013, 5:22pm

HighFreq -
KevinMcAllister -

Same division as Weidman, no surprise.

That makes sense.

Good point didn't even think about that.

PS, Kevin, this thread lacks Gifs :)

Chris27 · May 30, 2013, 5:24pm

Makes sense to leave, that team feels Chris will beat Silva so it would be strange having them train together since Costa is top 10 and climbing the ranks.

KevinMcAllister · May 30, 2013, 5:29pm

Brigham -
HighFreq -
KevinMcAllister -

Same division as Weidman, no surprise.

That makes sense.

Good point didn't even think about that.

PS, Kevin, this thread lacks Gifs :)

Brigham · May 30, 2013, 5:32pm

LOL VU for you sir

MMALOGIC · May 30, 2013, 5:38pm

that's a big mistake.

IGotCMSpunked · May 30, 2013, 5:43pm

Hope it works out for him Phone Post 3.0

ABCTT_HeHitsMeBecauseHeLovesMe · May 30, 2013, 5:54pm

MMALOGIC - that's a big mistake.

I agree. Phone Post

Outlawd_by_Lytle · May 30, 2013, 6:08pm

KevinMcAllister -
Brigham -
HighFreq -
KevinMcAllister -

Same division as Weidman, no surprise.

That makes sense.

Good point didn't even think about that.

PS, Kevin, this thread lacks Gifs :)

Ha ha!

I wished Rampage was still in his prime. Awesome fighter and character. Phone Post 3.0

Gator_Choke · May 30, 2013, 6:18pm

HighFreq - http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/5/30/4380254/costa-philippou-leaves-team-serra-longo

"He is deeply appreciative of everything that both Matt Serra and Ray Longo have done for him," McMahon said. "However, Costa felt he needed a change to advance his career to the next level.

Translated:

Costa realized Chris Weidman is Team Serra Longo's golden ticket, likely to win the belt and I want some of that title shot action myself if I keep winning.

Card · May 30, 2013, 7:02pm

Training with Gian Villante and Ryan LaFlare.... nice.

Kostakio · May 30, 2013, 7:28pm

Card -

Training with Gian Villante and Ryan LaFlare.... nice.

Yeap. And Dennis Bermudez. Not a bad crew. Phone Post 3.0

Jsteven · May 30, 2013, 8:48pm

Bad idea Phone Post 3.0

TJDillashawdMyBaraownEye · May 30, 2013, 8:53pm

Outlaw'd by Lytle -
KevinMcAllister -
Brigham -
HighFreq -
KevinMcAllister -
Same division as Weidman, no surprise.

That makes sense.

Good point didn't even think about that.

PS, Kevin, this thread lacks Gifs :)

Ha ha!

I wished Rampage was still in his prime. Awesome fighter and character.

Agreed. This might be my personal GOAT stare-down moment. Phone Post

Winston_Wolf · May 30, 2013, 9:15pm

lmao at the gif

XxLiveBaitxX · May 30, 2013, 10:26pm

Michael Chase -
Outlaw'd by Lytle -
KevinMcAllister -
Brigham -
HighFreq -
KevinMcAllister -
Same division as Weidman, no surprise.

That makes sense.

Good point didn't even think about that.

PS, Kevin, this thread lacks Gifs :)

Ha ha!

I wished Rampage was still in his prime. Awesome fighter and character.

Agreed. This might be my personal GOAT stare-down moment.

Rampage wiped the black off of Jones in that staredown.