Author: Andrew Barr

Relentless Attacks: Clay Guida and the Top 10 UFC Fighters with Limitless Cardio

Clay Guida is currently preparing for the biggest fight of his career.Clay has been with the UFC for a long time now and is currently riding a three fight win streak.As a result of his recent success, Guida has earned himself a shot at former WEC light…

Clay Guida is currently preparing for the biggest fight of his career.

Clay has been with the UFC for a long time now and is currently riding a three fight win streak.

As a result of his recent success, Guida has earned himself a shot at former WEC lightweight champ Anthony Pettis.

Pettis is a more technically skilled fighter than Guida so, if Clay wants to pull off a win here, he’s going to have to fight this fight his way.

Luckily, making other fighters fight his fight is something that Guida is very good at doing.

Clay fights at a relentless pace, sticks on his opponents and wears them down. The reason he’s able to utilize this strategy so effectively is Clay has a seemingly endless gas tank.

Cardio is an important thing for any fighter. Frequently we fighters defeating more technically skilled opponents because they are able to outwork them.

With that in mind, let’s take a look the top 10 fighters in the UFC with limitless cardio…

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Jon Jones and the 20 Most Explosive Fighters in MMA Today

Jon Jones has been on a tear through the UFC.He is only 23 years old and has already climbed his way to the top of arguably the most talent rich division in the UFC.He is 7-1 in the UFC with his only loss coming by disqualification for illegal downward…

Jon Jones has been on a tear through the UFC.

He is only 23 years old and has already climbed his way to the top of arguably the most talent rich division in the UFC.

He is 7-1 in the UFC with his only loss coming by disqualification for illegal downward elbow strikes. It’s a blemish on his otherwise perfect record, but if you’re going to lose a fight it’s probably best to lose for kicking your opponent’s ass too hard.

So, what is the key to this young fighter’s remarkable success?

There are a few. His reach and unpredictability are definitely important. However, I think the most important aspect of Jones’ game is his explosiveness.

In fact, many of the most successful fighters ever to compete in the UFC have relied on their explosiveness. For example: Tito Ortiz, Matt Hughes, Chuck Liddell.

It’s no secret, explosiveness is one of the desirable qualities a fighter can have.

With that in mind, let’s check out how Jon Jones ranks amongst the most explosive fighters in MMA today.

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Brock Lesnar, MMA Fighters & the Action Movie Remakes They Should Star in

In 2010, Randy Couture and Quinton Jackson both made the move from the Octagon to the big screen.Couture starred in The Expendables and Quinton Jackson starred in a film adaptation of popular TV show The A Team.With it becoming a more and more frequent…

In 2010, Randy Couture and Quinton Jackson both made the move from the Octagon to the big screen.

Couture starred in The Expendables and Quinton Jackson starred in a film adaptation of popular TV show The A Team.

With it becoming a more and more frequent experience to see MMA fighters showing up in movies, it seemed like it would be interesting to think about what action movie remakes MMA fighters could star in.

This list is meant to be fun, so I ignored things like language barriers and the fact that most of these fighters would be terrible actors.

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UFC 131: Junior Dos Santos vs Shane Carwin, Early Head-to-Toe Breakdown

It’s been a tough week for the UFC. First, the main event for UFC 130, Frankie Edgar vs Gray Maynard III, was scrapped when both fighters sustained injuries.This left fight fans groaning as Quinton “Rampage” Jackson vs Matt “The Hammer” Hamill was prom…

It’s been a tough week for the UFC. First, the main event for UFC 130, Frankie Edgar vs Gray Maynard III, was scrapped when both fighters sustained injuries.

This left fight fans groaning as Quinton “Rampage” Jackson vs Matt “The Hammer” Hamill was promoted to the main event.

Then yesterday it was revealed that Brock Lesnar will be unable to headline UFC 131 because he has been stricken with diverticulitis.

Luckily for MMA fans, UFC 131’s main event has not been completely ruined. some would even say that it’s better.

Top contender Shane Carwin has stepped in to fight Junior Dos Santos for the No. 1 contender spot in the heavyweight division.

Let’s take a look at how these two stack up.

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UFC 130 Fight Card: Frank Mir vs. Roy Nelson, Early Head-To-Toe Breakdown

UFC 130 is less than three weeks away and it’s shaping up to be an excellent card. Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard are set to meet for a third time after their last fight ended in a controversial draw. Fan Favorites Quinton Rampage Jackson and Matt Hami…

UFC 130 is less than three weeks away and it’s shaping up to be an excellent card. Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard are set to meet for a third time after their last fight ended in a controversial draw. Fan Favorites Quinton Rampage Jackson and Matt Hamill will square off. And in the heavyweight division Roy Nelson and Frank Mir will battle it out, both trying to make their way to the top of the heavyweight ladder.

This is an important fight for both fighters because they need the win to stay relevant. Both have come up short against the elite of the heavyweight division (Mir against Lesnar and Carwin, Nelson against Dos Santos) and a loss here could drop them to gatekeeper status.

Many fight fans have been flummoxed trying to pick a winner in this fight, given that the two men have such similar skill sets. Let’s take a look at each element of this fight individually and see if either fighter can be given a discernible advantage, overall.

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