Author: Mason Jordan

UFC 152 Predictions: 5 Reasons Why Vitor Belfort Is the Man to Beat Jon Jones

After all the hoopla that was UFC 151, we turn our sights to UFC 152’s main event between Vitor Belfort and Jon Jones. This is a fight fans won’t want to miss.Jones certainly hasn’t endeared himself to fans since pummeling nearly al…

After all the hoopla that was UFC 151, we turn our sights to UFC 152‘s main event between Vitor Belfort and Jon Jones. This is a fight fans won’t want to miss.

Jones certainly hasn’t endeared himself to fans since pummeling nearly all viable contenders at 205. It has been one setback after another when it comes to public relations. The man touted as the “Michael Jordan of MMA” has been a PR nightmare.

From his late night Bentley crash that resulted in a DWI charge to his refusal to fight Chael Sonnen as a late replacement at UFC 151, Jones has been deemed by many as arrogant and self-centered.

Worst of all, he refuses to apologize and continues to be a drama queen through it all. Saying that he’ll bear the cross for what happened to UFC 151 was just another bad joke for his image at this point.

Fear not fight fans! All this drama and chaos should bring a glimmer of hope to all that wish to see “Bones” fall. If he is not 100 percent focused and ready on fight night, “The Phenom” has the tools to stop him in his tracks.

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UFC on FX 5: Travis Browne vs. Antonio Silva Head-to-Toe Breakdown

On October 5, 2012 the UFC will roll into Minneapolis, MN for a what looks to be the best UFC on FX card to date. In the main event of the evening, two up-and-coming heavyweights, Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva and Travis “Hapa” Browne, will square off.After …

On October 5, 2012 the UFC will roll into Minneapolis, MN for a what looks to be the best UFC on FX card to date. In the main event of the evening, two up-and-coming heavyweights, Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva and Travis “Hapa” Browne, will square off.

After running through opponents since his draw with Cheick Kongo, Browne finally gets that step up in competition. While Browne looked like a man on a mission against Chad Griggs in his last outing, Silva is a tough draw for anyone.

Silva is coming off a brutal defeat at the hands of former Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez in his UFC debut. He was put on his back and thoroughly ground-and-pounded en route to a TKO loss. That loss was his second in a row after losing to Daniel Cormier in his final Strikeforce fight. Now on a two-fight skid, Silva will look to rebound against the highly touted up-and-comer, Browne.

Browne is currently unbeaten and has looked increasingly talented since joining the UFC back in 2010. His superman punch KO of Stefan Struve earned him Knockout of the Night honors back at UFC 130. He seemed to be a little gassed in his bout with Rob Broughton at UFC 135, but gained a unanimous decision victory. Browne will look to extend his unbeaten streak to 15 at UFC on FX 5.

Let’s see how they match-up.

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Roy Nelson and Other Fighters Who Prove Winning Isn’t Everything

There are some fighters that fans will always love because they come to battle. Whether they love them or love to hate them, they will always pay to see them fight. The fighters aren’t necessarily “elite” in their division, but they’re guys that are re…

There are some fighters that fans will always love because they come to battle. Whether they love them or love to hate them, they will always pay to see them fight. The fighters aren’t necessarily “elite” in their division, but they’re guys that are recognized for their blue-collar style. Guys like this just throw the wraps on, tighten up the gloves and wait for the opportunity to hit and be hit.

What keeps these guys trudging through the highs and lows? Is it that they put in the hours and time away from family that makes them give it their all? Is it that they want to be the best of the best? Do they have potential unseen that they are waiting to explode in the next battle? Probably not. Guys like this love to fight.

Do they want to be the best? Absolutely.

No fighter wants to get paid to fight for a .500 average. Fighters have the mentality that they are the best. They believe they can go out and show up any other fighter on any given night.* They have to because their career, pride and, above all else, health depend on it. These fighters are a completely different breed, however. They don’t seem to care about the thrill of the chase. They just want to ruin every opponent’s night.

So without further ado, the qualification system:

  • Not in title discussion
  • Battle-tested
  • Willingness to absorb punishment to deliver punishment
  • Name recognition
  • Not an “elite” fighter*

* in some cases this means anymore

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