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Honing one’s skills is part of the game.
To reap the benefits of unparalleled athleticism and natural ability, fighters must adapt and evolve to overcome adversity.
This means that sharpening one’s striking, wrestling, grappling, game-planning and over…
Honing one’s skills is part of the game.
To reap the benefits of unparalleled athleticism and natural ability, fighters must adapt and evolve to overcome adversity.
This means that sharpening one’s striking, wrestling, grappling, game-planning and overall effectiveness will do wonders.
Here are a group of athletes who have done just that en route to becoming the most improved UFC fighters of 2013.
Getting a UFC championship these days is as tough as keeping it.
But with divisional mainstays and promotional legends Anderson Silva and Georges St-Pierre both out of action for the foreseeable future, new doors are starting to open.
Now is the time f…
Getting a UFC championship these days is as tough as keeping it.
But with divisional mainstays and promotional legends Anderson Silva and Georges St-Pierre both out of action for the foreseeable future, new doors are starting to open.
Now is the time for unheralded dark horses to grab a hold of the spotlight and maneuver to the top of the pile.
Here are 10 names who could come out of nowhere and capture UFC gold in 2014.
With legendary mainstays Georges St-Pierre and Anderson Silva sidelined for the foreseeable future, the current handful of UFC champions have more responsibility than ever.
As some of the most skilled fighters on the planet, who possess unparalleled de…
With legendary mainstays Georges St-Pierre and Anderson Silva sidelined for the foreseeable future, the current handful of UFC champions have more responsibility than ever.
As some of the most skilled fighters on the planet, who possess unparalleled determination, resolve and natural grit, they are destined for prolonged greatness in 2014.
What they share is a common goal to remain successful and effective divisional emperors. The question is, where do they differ? How does one title king compare to another?
Here is an in-depth look at the nine current UFC champions by the numbers, with compliments to Sherdog’s sensational infograph.
*List includes champions Ronda Rousey, Demetrious Johnson, Renan Barao, Dominick Cruz, Jose Aldo, Anthony Pettis, Chris Weidman, Jon Jones, Cain Velasquez
Fresh off a second-round knockout of Gleison Tibau at UFC 168, lightweight rising star Michael Johnson is already searching for his next opponent.
Over the past few years, Johnson has been an up-and-down contender since losing The Ultimate Fighter Seas…
Fresh off a second-round knockout of Gleison Tibau at UFC 168, lightweight rising star Michael Johnson is already searching for his next opponent.
Over the past few years, Johnson has been an up-and-down contender since losing The Ultimate Fighter Season 12 finale to then top prospect Jonathan Brookins by unanimous decision.
However, it often takes fighters time to find their formidable groove, especially in a promotion as big and competitive as the UFC. At 27 years of age, “The Menace” may have found his stride.
That means it’s time to make a serious run at a championship. There’s no quicker way to do that than to call out divisional standout and former top contender Nate Diaz, which is exactly what the Blackzilian did Thursday morning via Twitter (originally reported by MMA underground):
Johnson has emphatically said he’ll fight anyone who stands in his way, but now it seems as if he’s confident enough to step inside the cage with a brawler like Diaz.
Now while a bout with a guy outside of the division’s Top 10 isn’t going to propel Diaz to an immediate title fight opposite Anthony Pettis, it would help his case to challenge the winner of Benson Henderson vs. Josh Thomson.
As for the rapidly evolving Johnson, a victory over a big name like Diaz would instantly make him a ranked man, not to mention a marked one. He’d be able to take that momentum and potentially fight for a title sometime in early 2015, assuming he can stay successful throughout the year.
In any case, both lightweights would show up on Fight Night and give absolutely everything they had. Never shy of a war, Johnson and Diaz could end up being one of the best fights of 2014.
Lets hope the California bruiser accepts the challenge, doesn’t wait for a title shot and stays active while “Showtime” is sidelined.
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Not even a week removed from suffering one of the most gruesome and unfathomable Octagon injuries of all time, former pound-for-pound legend Anderson Silva seems to be in high spirits.
After breaking his leg on a checked kick in the second round of his…
Not even a week removed from suffering one of the most gruesome and unfathomable Octagon injuries of all time, former pound-for-pound legend Anderson Silva seems to be in high spirits.
After breaking his leg on a checked kick in the second round of his infamous and well-documented rematch opposite champion Chris Weidman at UFC 168, fans everywhere wondered how “The Spider” would react to such strategy.
Well, in this recent Twitter post, the best mixed martial artist in the history of the sport seemed ready to start his new journey:
Whether or not the 38-year-old Brazilian makes the six-to-nine month recovery without any hiccups is totally up to him. In the past, fighters have made a return to the Octagon after suffering such injuries, but nobody really knows for sure because every body is different in that regard.
Considering how prolific his legacy remains and how much of a competitor Silva is, if his leg heals properly within a year, doesn’t it make sense for him to give it one last go?
On the heels of losing two straight UFC title fights, after racking up 16 straight wins over six years, Silva has to want to avenge his misfortunes. He has to want to fight one last time inside the cage.
Whether the timing is right and Weidman is open to fulfilling a trilogy is completely reliant on the middleweight division. So many new contenders have emerged and are praying for their own shot at the champ.
However, as one of the greatest pay-per-view draws in UFC history, the promotion will have to favor a high-profile Silva fight if the icon returns. They’d have to want a final fight with Weidman—one that doesn’t end by flash knockout or a fractured limb.
With all of that said, this is assuming Silva actually wants to come back. He may want to stay home with his family, grow his gym in California, marvel at his bank account and walk away forever.
He could do that and nobody would look twice. However, for some reason, I have a feeling we haven’t seen the last of the up-kicking, head-bobbing, Matrix-looking phenom that took the UFC by storm for nearly a decade.
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Knockouts are the bee’s knees. Everybody likes them.
Whether it’s a spinning heel kick or a blistering uppercut, fans salivate at the opportunity to see a fighter leave his body just for a moment.
After all, isn’t that element of surprise the rea…
Knockouts are the bee’s knees. Everybody likes them.
Whether it’s a spinning heel kick or a blistering uppercut, fans salivate at the opportunity to see a fighter leave his body just for a moment.
After all, isn’t that element of surprise the reason why we watch?
In any case, last year produced some of the most memorable knockouts of all time. Based strictly on technique, timing, damage and divisional importance, here are the best limb-to-chin connections of 2013.
“I don’t try to intimidate anybody before a fight. That’s nonsense. I intimidate people by hitting them.” —Mike Tyson