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Zane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are back to give you all their fight picks, insight and analysis for this week’s UFC card in Brisbane, Australia. They’ll be looking at each and every angle from Mark Hunt vs. Frank Mir in the main event all the way down to Alan Patrick vs. Damien Brown on FightPass.
Zane Simon & Connor Ruebusch are back to give you all their fight picks, insight and analysis for this week’s UFC card in Brisbane, Australia. They’ll be looking at each and every angle from Mark Hunt vs. Frank Mir in the main event all the way down to Alan Patrick vs. Damien Brown on FightPass.
https://youtu.be/oDFNs81KmxQ
Ahead of this Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 85 event in Australia, UFC commentator Joe Rogan breaks down the scheduled main event between UFC heavyweight contenders Frank Mir and Mark Hunt.
Featured above is Rogan’s breakdown of the Mir-Hunt bout, which headlines the event emanating from the Brisbane Entertainment Center in Brisbane, Australia, airing live on FOX Sports 1.
Below is the scheduled lineup for this Saturday’s event:
Main Card (Fox Sports 1):
– Mark Hunt vs. Frank Mir
– Neil Magny vs. Hector Lombard
– Jake Matthews vs. Johnny Case
– Dan Kelly vs. Antônio Carlos Júnior
– James Te-Huna vs. Steve Bossé
– Bec Rawlings vs. Seohee Ham
Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 1):
– Brendan O’Reilly vs. Alan Jouban
– Dan Hooker vs. Mark Eddiva
– Leslie Smith vs. Rin Nakai
– Richard Walsh vs. Viscardi Andrade
Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass):
– Ross Pearson vs. Chad Laprise
– Alan Patrick vs. Damien Brown
https://youtu.be/oDFNs81KmxQ
Ahead of this Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 85 event in Australia, UFC commentator Joe Rogan breaks down the scheduled main event between UFC heavyweight contenders Frank Mir and Mark Hunt.
Featured above is Rogan’s breakdown of the Mir-Hunt bout, which headlines the event emanating from the Brisbane Entertainment Center in Brisbane, Australia, airing live on FOX Sports 1.
Below is the scheduled lineup for this Saturday’s event:
Main Card (Fox Sports 1):
– Mark Hunt vs. Frank Mir
– Neil Magny vs. Hector Lombard
– Jake Matthews vs. Johnny Case
– Dan Kelly vs. Antônio Carlos Júnior
– James Te-Huna vs. Steve Bossé
– Bec Rawlings vs. Seohee Ham
Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 1):
– Brendan O’Reilly vs. Alan Jouban
– Dan Hooker vs. Mark Eddiva
– Leslie Smith vs. Rin Nakai
– Richard Walsh vs. Viscardi Andrade
Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass):
– Ross Pearson vs. Chad Laprise
– Alan Patrick vs. Damien Brown
https://youtu.be/GCapd0w6Zis
After claiming that he was “too emotionally invested” in their first meeting, Daniel Cormier is coming awfully close to repeating that same mistake heading into his scheduled rematch against Jon Jones at next month’s UFC…
https://youtu.be/GCapd0w6Zis
After claiming that he was “too emotionally invested” in their first meeting, Daniel Cormier is coming awfully close to repeating that same mistake heading into his scheduled rematch against Jon Jones at next month’s UFC 197 pay-per-view, according to D.C.’s teammate and fellow UFC champion Luke Rockhold.
Rockhold spoke with the folks at MMA Underground recently and claimed that he felt Jones and the crowd reaction got to Cormier at the recent UFC Unstoppable press conference.
“I love DC but yea,” Rockhold said during the interview, which you can watch above. “He played into the “Jon Jones being the bad guy” role too much and let the boos get to him. Just got to block that out. Be yourself. Who cares? If the people like you, they like you. If they don’t, they don’t. If they like Jon Jones, who the f*ck cares? He let that get to him, no doubt.”
Rockhold claims that after the press conference, which he also attended to promote his upcoming rematch against Chris Weidman at UFC 199 in June, he had a talk with Cormier.
“A little bit,” Rockhold admitted. “A little bit. There’s not much to say at this point. I think he kind of lost track of what he was doing there for a second and played too far into “bad guy” Jon Jones and tried to beat him down over outside the cage [issues]. Focus on the technique. Focus on the fight and what’s going to happen. That’s all I had to say, really.”
According to Rockhold, despite all of the mental warfare heading into the bout, if his teammate makes the proper technical adjustments, he can absolutely retain his UFC Light Heavyweight title in his UFC 197 showdown with “Bones” Jones.
“Everyone wants to act like it was that lopsided of a fight,” said Rockhold. “It was fairly close. I think DC just needs to relax. The more relaxation he’ll have the more vision he’ll have and the more he can pick his takedowns here and there. I think he had a lot of success in the boxing. Implementing more takedowns and staying out of the clinch. Just basic things that are pretty obvious.
“There’s other avenues that we might be focusing on, but it’s pretty basic information. If you go back and watch the fight, the little areas that he was caught up in. I think he let the stage get to him too much last time and he just needs to focus on relaxing. Relaxation so he can see what’s happening in front of him and what’s unfolding and how to adjust to it.”
UFC 197: Cormier vs. Jones II is scheduled for Saturday, April 23, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Make sure to join us here at MMANews.com on 4/23 for the best UFC 197 live results coverage on the web!
H/T to MMAFighting.com for transcribing.
One-time pro mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Dave Bautista, perhaps best known for his run in WWE as “Batista,” is returning to the big screen as “Tong Po” in the upcoming Kickboxer reboot titled Kickboxer: “Vengeance,” starring Jean-Claude…
One-time pro mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Dave Bautista, perhaps best known for his run in WWE as “Batista,” is returning to the big screen as “Tong Po” in the upcoming Kickboxer reboot titled Kickboxer: “Vengeance,” starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, as well as UFC stars Georges St-Pierre and Cain Velasquez, among others.
RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) recently acquired all U.S. rights to the chop-socky film, which is expected to hit theaters and On Demand later this year.
“Fans of Jean-Claude Van Damme have been waiting for a long time for this reboot of the Kickboxer franchise,” said RLJ Entertainment’s Chief Acquisitions Officer Mark Ward. “The film delivers more action and an amazing ensemble of fighters from Dave Bautista to George St-Pierre to Cain Velasquez and Gina Carano. Fans will not be disappointed.”
Much like the first film, released way back in 1989, Kickboxer: “Vengeance” follows the story of Kurt Sloane (Alain Moussi), who travels to Thailand to avenge the death of his brother at the hands of Po. Sloane must train with legendary Master Durand (Van Damme) before his final confrontation with Po.
To the death!
For much more on the release of Kickboxer: “Vengeance” click here.
The brash Irishman – with a penchant for the finer things in life – has never shied away from his intentions in this sport. He’s here to take over and make a lot of money doing it.
So what makes Conor McGregor so successful?
McGregor is generally a likable guy with the swagger to match. He walks the walk and talks the talk. He loves his fashion, his fast cars and the celebrity status that comes with it.
The man known as ‘The Notorious’, has undeniable talent, no one doubts that. He’s an aggressive, exciting fighter with power and finesse which resonates well with the fans. What really makes him stand out is his showmanship and psychological warfare he delivers before fights. He thrives on exploiting his opponent’s mental fragility to evoke a reaction, effectively distracting and draining his enemy before the fight. The fact McGregor is a world class fighter is a bonus. His ability to render opponents virtually ineffective is much more fascinating.
Fighters only have a small window to make money in this business. It’s extremely hard to make it as a professional and even then, it doesn’t necessarily equate to wealth. The chances of sustaining a serious career ending injury are generally higher than other sports considering the brutal nature of MMA.
In my opinion, McGregor deserves a lot of credit with how quickly he’s dominated the sport and the type of money he can demand for his fights. He’s brought a renewed interest to MMA and the UFC with his unorthodox approach. Many fighters have attempted this mental warfare with varying levels of success.
Past opponents of McGregor’s like Diego Brandao, Denis Siver and Dustin Poirier were all steam rolled by the Irishman. What was unusual is how out of depth they were in the octagon with him. They looked depleted and lacked confidence. It was not necessarily a gulf in their skill sets, but an effect of the psychological warfare they endured before the fight.
The best example of this was the fight with Jose Aldo. Aldo is undeniably one of the greatest fighters in the MMA world today. He was scheduled to fight McGregor on July 11, 2015. Both fighters featured in a long, drawn out world tour to promote the event. While it was a success for the UFC, it seemed to have completely drained Aldo. It allowed McGregor to get inside his head and unleash a barrage of mental warfare on him. Aldo subsequently pulled out of the fight and it was rescheduled. The damage had already been done.
When the fight eventually materialized on December 12, 2015, UFC commentator Joe Rogan questioned Aldo’s physique, suggesting he looked “soft”. While Aldo’s camp kept things fairly secretive before the fight, it was quite clear he got sucked into the mind games from McGregor, which ultimately cost him the belt.
McGregor was then scheduled to fight Rafael Dos Anjos (RDS) for the Lightweight belt. In the pre-fight war-of-words with RDS, McGregor used his “defection” to the USA as an attempt to bait him, hoping to turn the Brazilian fans against him. RDS eventually pulled out with a broken foot and the fight never materialized.
Finally, we come to the fight with Nate Diaz (don’t worry, I didn’t forget!). The product of Stockton was given a call less than two weeks out from UFC 196 and accepted the fight at 170 pounds.
In the press conference, McGregor stated that he respected Diaz. He then proceeded to tease him by stating “he makes gun signs with the right hand and makes animal balloons with the left hand.” This was an attempt to belittle him. The mind games didn’t seem to bother Diaz. In fact, he took the insults in his stride.
For the first time in his UFC career, McGregor faced an opponent that didn’t break mentally. The fight took place and McGregor lost due to a rear naked choke.
McGregor is now rumored to be facing Frankie Edgar at UFC 200 for the Featherweight belt. It will be very interesting to see if McGregor changes his approach after the loss to Diaz. Will we see the same outspoken Irishman oozing with confidence? Or will we see a much calmer respectful McGregor? Only time will tell.
The brash Irishman – with a penchant for the finer things in life – has never shied away from his intentions in this sport. He’s here to take over and make a lot of money doing it.
So what makes Conor McGregor so successful?
McGregor is generally a likable guy with the swagger to match. He walks the walk and talks the talk. He loves his fashion, his fast cars and the celebrity status that comes with it.
The man known as ‘The Notorious’, has undeniable talent, no one doubts that. He’s an aggressive, exciting fighter with power and finesse which resonates well with the fans. What really makes him stand out is his showmanship and psychological warfare he delivers before fights. He thrives on exploiting his opponent’s mental fragility to evoke a reaction, effectively distracting and draining his enemy before the fight. The fact McGregor is a world class fighter is a bonus. His ability to render opponents virtually ineffective is much more fascinating.
Fighters only have a small window to make money in this business. It’s extremely hard to make it as a professional and even then, it doesn’t necessarily equate to wealth. The chances of sustaining a serious career ending injury are generally higher than other sports considering the brutal nature of MMA.
In my opinion, McGregor deserves a lot of credit with how quickly he’s dominated the sport and the type of money he can demand for his fights. He’s brought a renewed interest to MMA and the UFC with his unorthodox approach. Many fighters have attempted this mental warfare with varying levels of success.
Past opponents of McGregor’s like Diego Brandao, Denis Siver and Dustin Poirier were all steam rolled by the Irishman. What was unusual is how out of depth they were in the octagon with him. They looked depleted and lacked confidence. It was not necessarily a gulf in their skill sets, but an effect of the psychological warfare they endured before the fight.
The best example of this was the fight with Jose Aldo. Aldo is undeniably one of the greatest fighters in the MMA world today. He was scheduled to fight McGregor on July 11, 2015. Both fighters featured in a long, drawn out world tour to promote the event. While it was a success for the UFC, it seemed to have completely drained Aldo. It allowed McGregor to get inside his head and unleash a barrage of mental warfare on him. Aldo subsequently pulled out of the fight and it was rescheduled. The damage had already been done.
When the fight eventually materialized on December 12, 2015, UFC commentator Joe Rogan questioned Aldo’s physique, suggesting he looked “soft”. While Aldo’s camp kept things fairly secretive before the fight, it was quite clear he got sucked into the mind games from McGregor, which ultimately cost him the belt.
McGregor was then scheduled to fight Rafael Dos Anjos (RDS) for the Lightweight belt. In the pre-fight war-of-words with RDS, McGregor used his “defection” to the USA as an attempt to bait him, hoping to turn the Brazilian fans against him. RDS eventually pulled out with a broken foot and the fight never materialized.
Finally, we come to the fight with Nate Diaz (don’t worry, I didn’t forget!). The product of Stockton was given a call less than two weeks out from UFC 196 and accepted the fight at 170 pounds.
In the press conference, McGregor stated that he respected Diaz. He then proceeded to tease him by stating “he makes gun signs with the right hand and makes animal balloons with the left hand.” This was an attempt to belittle him. The mind games didn’t seem to bother Diaz. In fact, he took the insults in his stride.
For the first time in his UFC career, McGregor faced an opponent that didn’t break mentally. The fight took place and McGregor lost due to a rear naked choke.
McGregor is now rumored to be facing Frankie Edgar at UFC 200 for the Featherweight belt. It will be very interesting to see if McGregor changes his approach after the loss to Diaz. Will we see the same outspoken Irishman oozing with confidence? Or will we see a much calmer respectful McGregor? Only time will tell.
RAWR!
Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva is reportedly in talks to battle 185-pound striker Uriah Hall at the upcoming UFC 198 pay-per-view (PPV) event, which takes place inside Arena da Baixada stadium in Curitiba, Brazil, on May 14, 2016.
And No. 7-ranked middleweight Tim Kennedy is not happy about it.
“I have been calling that cheating bitch out for years,” the “crying cornball” wrote on Twitter. “10 to be exact.”
Kennedy was also angling for a Vitor Belfort fight, but he didn’t get that one either. In fact, UFC matchmakers have turned a deaf ear to the outspoken Army Ranger, who hasn’t seen action since getting stool’d by Yoel Romero in late 2014.
Is normal?
If rumors proof to be true is obvious that @SpiderAnderson is ducking me and will fight absolutely positively anyone to not fight me. @ufc
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) March 17, 2016
That said, I can think of at least one person (or persons) willing to throw down…
RAWR!
Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva is reportedly in talks to battle 185-pound striker Uriah Hall at the upcoming UFC 198 pay-per-view (PPV) event, which takes place inside Arena da Baixada stadium in Curitiba, Brazil, on May 14, 2016.
And No. 7-ranked middleweight Tim Kennedy is not happy about it.
“I have been calling that cheating bitch out for years,” the “crying cornball” wrote on Twitter. “10 to be exact.”
Kennedy was also angling for a Vitor Belfort fight, but he didn’t get that one either. In fact, UFC matchmakers have turned a deaf ear to the outspoken Army Ranger, who hasn’t seen action since getting stool’d by Yoel Romero in late 2014.
Is normal?
If rumors proof to be true is obvious that @SpiderAnderson is ducking me and will fight absolutely positively anyone to not fight me. @ufc
— Tim Kennedy (@TimKennedyMMA) March 17, 2016
That said, I can think of at least one person (or persons) willing to throw down…