Mixed martial artists are intense and ferocious beasts.Or so you would think by watching them in the cage.While these barbaric qualities may be true for many fighters, it is impossible to deny the fact that mixed martial artists are equally intelligent…
Mixed martial artists are intense and ferocious beasts.
Or so you would think by watching them in the cage.
While these barbaric qualities may be true for many fighters, it is impossible to deny the fact that mixed martial artists are equally intelligent as they are violent.
While literature is not typically equated with the MMA lifestyle, several fighters and fight fans have written exceptional works about the sport of mixed martial arts and the people that make up its foundation.
Here is a list of the top five books about the sport we love the best, but first, have a look at the books that just narrowly missed the cut.
The tapout. For an unfortunate grappler caught in a precarious situation, this simple hand motion can be the difference between consciousness/unconsciousness or having a functioning limb/not having a functioning limb. Sometimes, a fighter c…
The tapout.
For an unfortunate grappler caught in a precarious situation, this simple hand motion can be the difference between consciousness/unconsciousness or having a functioning limb/not having a functioning limb.
Sometimes, a fighter caught in a submission wisely taps out before damage is done, signaling “mercy” to the referee.
Other times…
Well, begin the slideshow to see what happens when a fighter chooses not to tap.
Rashad Evans can beat Jon Jones. In the sport of MMA it’s easy to say “anybody can beat anybody,” but in this case, Evans has a very real and legitimate shot at dethroning the phenom Jones. A powerful wrestler with devastating knockout powe…
In the sport of MMA it’s easy to say “anybody can beat anybody,” but in this case, Evans has a very real and legitimate shot at dethroning the phenom Jones.
A powerful wrestler with devastating knockout power, Evans is a tall order for anybody.
The first time we saw an outmatched Rashad was on the Ultimate Fighter 2, when he competed against heavyweights 30-40 pounds larger than him.
Evans is not even a large light-heavyweight, and he wrestled in college at 174 lbs., so the fact that he was willing to step into the Octagon with heavyweights is impressive.
The fact that he beat them and captured the Ultimate Fighter crown, however, is remarkable.
Even after this victory, though, we didn’t know what to make of Rashad.
Yes, he’s a good wrestler, but can he compete at a higher level?
Chuck Liddell was coming off a fight of the year performance against Wanderlei Silva at UFC 79, and many were wondering if the young Evans could hang with the legend inside the Octagon.
Many were saying he couldn’t, and those that thought he could thought he could win only by utilizing his wrestling and pinning Liddell to the canvas for the match’s duration.
Evans knocked Liddell silly, then proceeded to do the same to then-champ Forrest Griffin in his next outing.
Finally, he was the favorite against Lyoto Machida in his first title defense. “Suga” was on a tear, and the karate fighter couldn’t end that.
Well, he did, and Evans suffered his first and only career loss.
Since then though, he has strung together four straight victories and looks to make it five at UFC 145 against the seemingly immortal Jonny “Bones” Jones.
And here we are, counting “Suga” out again.
If history tells us anything, it’s that Evans comes out firing when his back is against the wall.
The game of mixed martial arts is such a fickle beast. One fight, you can have your fist raised in triumphant victory and the next be flat on your back, unconscious and unsure what went wrong.Unfortunately for some fighters throughout UFC history…
The game of mixed martial arts is such a fickle beast.
One fight, you can have your fist raised in triumphant victory and the next be flat on your back, unconscious and unsure what went wrong.
Unfortunately for some fighters throughout UFC history, that sweet taste of victory made but one fleeting appearance and left only a trail of defeat for them to scoop up in its wake.
In honor of these one-hit wonders of the MMA world, I’ve compiled the following slideshow, so put on that Chumbawamba record, blast some “Tubthumping,” and enjoy.
The UFC is rampant with testosterone-laden musclemen who appear to live, eat and sleep in the weight room. Fighters like Phil Davis, Cheick Kongo and Georges St-Pierre look like they breast-fed on Muscle Milk, but there are some fighters who look…
The UFC is rampant with testosterone-laden musclemen who appear to live, eat and sleep in the weight room.
Fighters like Phil Davis, Cheick Kongo and Georges St-Pierre look like they breast-fed on Muscle Milk, but there are some fighters who look better suited for a Sunday at the Golden Corral than a Saturday in the Octagon.
For these modern-day UFC fighters who definitely do not look the part, I dedicate the following slides. Eat up!
UFC on FX 2: Alves vs. Kampmann marks the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to FX after a successful debut this January, and the UFC brass is bringing a fight card sure to entertain the masses.The night’s main event features two entertaining a…
UFC on FX 2: Alves vs. Kampmann marks the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to FX after a successful debut this January, and the UFC brass is bringing a fight card sure to entertain the masses.
The night’s main event features two entertaining and dangerous welterweights who will be looking to improve their stock and work toward the hotly contested welterweight title.
In addition, the UFC is hosting the semifinal round of the newly formed flyweight division’s four-man tournament to crown the first ever UFC flyweight champion.
I expect all of the fighters to be fired up in front of the Australian crowd for the UFC’s 200th event, but for every fight there is a winner and a loser. Who wins and who loses and what should you watch out for Friday on FX? Begin the slideshow to check out my five bold predictions for UFC on FX 2: Alves vs. Kampmann.
