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The title is pretty self-explanatory.The UFC doesn’t intentionally screw fighters out of title shots (usually), but sometimes it’s unavoidable.Circumstance is a cruel mistress and she has screwed many a fighter out of their chance at glory.Then there a…
The title is pretty self-explanatory.
The UFC doesn’t intentionally screw fighters out of title shots (usually), but sometimes it’s unavoidable.
Circumstance is a cruel mistress and she has screwed many a fighter out of their chance at glory.
Then there are fighters who have screwed themselves.
Here are 10 UFC fighters who have missed their chance at a title fight, for one reason or another.
Tito Ortiz has not won a fight since 2006.I feel like it’s necessary to say that right off the top. Not only has he not won a fight since 2006, but his two most recent victories were over an irrelevant Ken Shamrock. Before the Shamrock fights, his l…
Tito Ortiz has not won a fight since 2006.
I feel like it’s necessary to say that right off the top. Not only has he not won a fight since 2006, but his two most recent victories were over an irrelevant Ken Shamrock. Before the Shamrock fights, his last two victories were split decisions.
Needless to say, there’s really no reason Tito Ortiz should still be fighting in the UFC, but he is. However, Dana White has gone on record saying that if Ortiz loses his next fight against Ryan Bader, he will be cut.
Ryan Bader’s position going into this fight is not as dire as Tito’s, but it is an important fight for him.
Bader is coming off a loss to Jon Jones. Jones dominated the fight and so Bader needs to look impressive against Ortiz to make up for that loss. A loss for Ryan here would be devastating. Ortiz is considered by most to be an irrelevant fighter who is clinging on too long, so if Bader loses, it’s going to look really bad for him.
Both fighters need this victory badly, but only one man can have it.
Let’s see how these two stack up…
It’s a question people have been asking since the fight was booked, but before we get into the answer, let’s first look at why people are asking.Dennis Siver has been with the UFC for four years and has compiled a respectable record of 8-4 in the organ…
It’s a question people have been asking since the fight was booked, but before we get into the answer, let’s first look at why people are asking.
Dennis Siver has been with the UFC for four years and has compiled a respectable record of 8-4 in the organization. The UFC’s most prominent German fighter flew under the radar of most fans, until he squared off against the UFC’s most prominent Australian fighter, George Sotiropoulos, at UFC 127.
Ironically enough, going into his fight with George most fans were asking, “Why is George Sotiropoulos fighting Dennis Siver?” Sotiropoulos was 7-0 in the UFC at the time and many wanted to see him fighting a top five opponent instead of Siver.
Dennis, not to be counted out, managed to upset George using his takedown defense and superior striking.
With that win, Siver basically usurped Sotiropoulos’ position in the lightweight division. Fans took notice of him and many were calling for him to face off against a top contender. Instead, he is facing off against Matt Wiman. Matt is a respectable fighter but not one of the division’s elite.
So, we are arrive back at our initial question: Why is Dennis Siver fighting Matt Wiman?
It’s certainly not because the fans were calling for it. As I already mentioned, fans wanted to see Siver fight one of the higher ups in the division. As for Wiman, he hasn’t really been drawing enough attention to himself to have fans trying to call his next fight.
The answer to this conundrum is relatively simple folks.
The UFC’s lightweight division is the busiest division in the company right now, so they need to keep Siver on the slow track for a bit because they can’t afford to have another top contender on their hands.
Before the merger with the WEC, the line for a title shot at lightweight was already long. Now that the WEC has been merged, the line is ridiculous.
Gray Maynard and Frankie Edgar are both injured and still have to rematch, as their last fight went to a draw.
Then you have Clay Guida, who just defeated former WEC lightweight champ Anthony Pettis. Guida is now on a four-fight win streak.
Speaking of four-fight win streaks, Melvin Guillard is on one of those too. His most recent win coming over rising contender Evan Dunham.
If we’re talking about top lightweight contenders, Jim Miller has to be mentioned. He is 9-1 in the UFC and is riding a seven-fight win streak.
Miller’s next fight is going to be against Ben Henderson. If Henderson beats Miller, then he will also be in talks for a title shot.
Is your head ready to explode yet? Perhaps not, but if you were matchmaker Joe Silva, it would be.
Siver is, unfortunately, a victim of circumstance. He made some big waves by defeating George Sotiropoulos, but those waves don’t mean as much in the tsunami that is the UFC’s lightweight division.
Dennis just needs to keep his cool and keep winning fights. If he does that, his time will come.
In the meantime, Matt Wiman has a chance to do what Dennis Siver did to Sotiropoulos: pull off the upset and take Siver’s place as a rising contender in the division.
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At UFC 132, Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva will step back into the Octagon after being away from the cage for well over a year.Fans everywhere are saying the same thing: It’s about damn time.Silva is not the most relevant fighter these days. He has…
At UFC 132, Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva will step back into the Octagon after being away from the cage for well over a year.
Fans everywhere are saying the same thing: It’s about damn time.
Silva is not the most relevant fighter these days. He has won only two fights in the past five years. However, one thing about him has never changed and that is he always puts on a show for the fans.
In honor of “The Axe Murderer’s” return to the UFC, we at BR thought it would be fun to take a look at the most aggressive fighters in MMA.
For a fighter to qualify for this list, they needn’t be an all-time great. They don’t even need to be particularly good, just aggressive.
This list is reserved for fighters that are always moving forward, always pushing the pace and never letting their opponents rest.
UFC 132 is a stacked card with many potentially exciting fights, but there is one bout fans are excpecting to steal the show: Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva vs Chris “The Crippler” Leben.Both men have a reputation for never taking a step back and t…
UFC 132 is a stacked card with many potentially exciting fights, but there is one bout fans are excpecting to steal the show: Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva vs Chris “The Crippler” Leben.
Both men have a reputation for never taking a step back and throwing bombs. They are two of the most aggressive fighters in the history of MMA and, win or lose, they always put on a good show for the fans.
However, the question running through many people’s minds is: Is Chris Leben ready for a fighter like Wanderlei Silva?
Leben has been fighting in the UFC’s middleweight division for a long time, but he has never been able to elevate himself above gatekeeper status.
Wanderlei has only fought once in the UFC’s middleweight division, but is one of the most accomplished mixed martial artists ever and has fought many all-time greats.
On paper, This is a bad fight for Chris. He has knockout power, but usually needs to eat a few punches to land his own. The strategy works a lot of the time, but has gotten Leben into trouble against elite strikers.
When the Crippler faced off against elite striker Anderson Silva, he learned that their are certain opponents who’s shots you can’t afford to eat.
Wanderlei Silva is one of those opponents.
Out of Silva’s 33 career victories, 23 have come by knockout. He has big power in both his hands and can be devastating from the clinch.
So, stylistically this is a terrible fight for Leben. Luckily, there are other factors to consider.
Wanderlei is not the same fighter he used to be. He is 2-3 in the UFC since returning to the organization in 2007 and 2-5 in his last seven fights.
The Axe Murderer’s hands don’t seem to be as lethal as they used to be. He only has one knockout since entering the UFC and it was over Keith Jardine, who is known for having a suspect chin.
And speaking of chins, Wanderlei’s is not what it used to be. Silva started his career in 1997 and up until half way through 2006 had only been TKO’d twice. Since then, he has been KO’d three times.
Leben has huge power in his hands, so if he lands one good shot, he could walk away with the victory.
One big advantage Leben has is that Wanderlei has not fought in well over a year. In all likelihood, Silva is going to have major ring rust going into this bout. Leben fought three times in 2010 and once already this year, so ring rust should not be an issue for him.
One of the most important elements of fighting is fighting guys at the opportune moment and this very well could be Leben’s moment.
Wanderlei Silva is a name that still carries a lot of weight in the industry, but when you look at what he’s done lately, it becomes clear that he is way passed his prime; he’s only won two fights in the past five years.
If Leben and fights a smart fight, he can beat Wanderlei Silva and propel himself into title contention. He just needs to be careful—even an elderly lion can still maul you to death.
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This match up is a big one for the welterweight division.The UFC is having a hard time finding fighters who they can market as legitimate contenders for George St. Pierre (as evidenced by the fact that GSP’s next opponent, Nick Diaz, has never beat a t…
This match up is a big one for the welterweight division.
The UFC is having a hard time finding fighters who they can market as legitimate contenders for George St. Pierre (as evidenced by the fact that GSP’s next opponent, Nick Diaz, has never beat a top 10 opponent).
Whoever wins this fight will be taking a big step towards title contention.
Rick Story has been slowly carving out his mark in the welterweight division for some time now and is finally getting the recognition he deserves after defeating Thiago Alves less than a month ago.
Nate Marquardt is brand new to the welterweight division, but he has been a top-five fighter in the UFC’s middleweight division for a long time.
The winner of this fight is not guaranteed a title shot, but they would likely be no more than one fight away from it.
Let’s see how these two match up…