Jon Jones is considered “the future” of MMA. For many fans, that’s a future they’d rather avoid.While Jones’ popularity has skyrocketed the past year, so too has ire of fans. The UFC hype machine has gone into overdrive mode with promoting Jones to the…
Jon Jones is considered “the future” of MMA. For many fans, that’s a future they’d rather avoid.
While Jones’ popularity has skyrocketed the past year, so too has ire of fans. The UFC hype machine has gone into overdrive mode with promoting Jones to the public and for his part, Jones has lived up to the hype.
He ran through Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and used a solid game plan to slowly chop away at Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in his first title defense.
However, for a number of reasons (seven in this case), fans just want to see Jon Jones crumble.
The No. 1 responsibility in MMA, other than winning your fight, is to sell your fight. Promoters want guys who can make people care about what they’re watching.The men on this list make us tune in every time because they’re either involved in exciting …
The No. 1 responsibility in MMA, other than winning your fight, is to sell your fight. Promoters want guys who can make people care about what they’re watching.
The men on this list make us tune in every time because they’re either involved in exciting bouts, or they’re gifted with a silver tongue. Here are the 15 most exciting fighters in the UFC today.
MMA fighters may be going “mainstream” with their Fox TV deal, but they haven’t made it to the big screen yet. Hollywood has called MMA fighters for a variety of small, nonessential roles in TV and films.But what would some of our favorite MM…
MMA fighters may be going “mainstream” with their Fox TV deal, but they haven’t made it to the big screen yet. Hollywood has called MMA fighters for a variety of small, nonessential roles in TV and films.
But what would some of our favorite MMA fighters look like if they were put onto the big screen?
The name of the game, as Joe Rogan likes to point out, is to “inflict the most damage while taking the least amount of damage possible.”Some use excellent head movement while others like to use their footwork to run circles around their opponents.Whate…
The name of the game, as Joe Rogan likes to point out, is to “inflict the most damage while taking the least amount of damage possible.”
Some use excellent head movement while others like to use their footwork to run circles around their opponents.
Whatever their method may be, the men on this list are the best in the UFC at turning defense into offense.
Following the news of Georges St-Pierre’s knee injury, Josh Koscheck said he would be willing to step up on 11 days notice to fight Carlos Condit.Although this sounded good in theory, Dana White quickly shot down the rumors by saying Condit must w…
Following the news of Georges St-Pierre’s knee injury, Josh Koscheck said he would be willing to step up on 11 days notice to fight Carlos Condit.
Although this sounded good in theory, Dana White quickly shot down the rumors by saying Condit must wait for St. Pierre to return from injury.
Waiting on the sidelines like Rashad Evans is a terrible move for any fighter, especially when there are a handful of options available for Condit and the UFC.
Reports of George St-Pierre’s knee injury has rocked the MMA world today. Only 11 days out from his scheduled title defense against Carlos Condit at UFC 137, GSP has been forced to pull out of the fight due to a knee injury. Always up for a chance to m…
Reports of George St-Pierre’s knee injury has rocked the MMA world today. Only 11 days out from his scheduled title defense against Carlos Condit at UFC 137, GSP has been forced to pull out of the fight due to a knee injury.
Always up for a chance to make money, Josh Koscheck offered to step up and replace GSP against Condit. This was quickly shot down by Dana White, who said, “Condit will wait for GSP.”
Does anyone learn from other’s mistakes?
Condit waiting for GSP could be very damaging to his career. I call it “The Rashad Evans effect.”
Evans earned his title shot but chose to sit on the sidelines while Mauricio “Shogun” Rua healed from surgery. Citing a need to “protect his brand”, Evans would eventually be injured himself, and teammate Jon Jones stepped up to take the title shot.
Condit could see this story play out for his career as well. There’s no guarantee when GSP will be back, but even if everything falls into place and the fight is back on soon, a number of variables could prevent Condit from getting his title shot.
While Condit sits idly by, other welterweights will be solidifying their own claims to a title shot.
He doesn’t have a “brand” to protect, and many fight fans feel he hasn’t even earned his title shot.
Condit has strung together four straight victories, but wins over Dong Hyun Kim, Dan Hardy, Rory McDonald and a split decision over Jake Ellenberger aren’t exactly the quality wins you look for on a title-challenger’s resume.
Many casual UFC fans couldn’t pick Condit out of a line up, something “The Natural Born Killer” could work on.
Taking a fight before GSP comes back would allow Condit not only to make some money, but also solidify himself as a legit title challenger. There’s a number of fights available to him such as Josh Koscheck or a rematch with Jake Ellenberger, which would cement Condit’s place among the UFC welterweight elite.
If Condit does wait this out, there’s no guarantee the fight will take place quickly. St-Pierre has spread his fights across long spans of time and there’s no guarantee he will rush (no pun intended) back from injury to take the fight.
Reports of George St-Pierre’s knee injury has rocked the