The UFC’s return to the United Kingdom is quickly drawing near, as UFC Fight Night 37 comes to you live Saturday. Exclusively on Fight Pass, this card hosts 10 fights with local talent and big stars which should make this a fun one.
Former UFC Light He…
The UFC’s return to the United Kingdom is quickly drawing near, as UFC Fight Night 37 comes to you live Saturday. Exclusively on Fight Pass, this card hosts 10 fights with local talent and big stars which should make this a fun one.
Former UFC Light Heavyweight Championship contender Alexander Gustafsson headlines opposite hard-hitting JimiManuwa in a matchup of Sweden vs. the UK. Both are considered top light heavyweights in the world, though this is Manuwa‘s first big step up into the limelight.
If you have Fight Pass, this represents the second week in a row that the UFC has put on an exclusive card like this. So, here are five reasons to tune in to this fight card.
The month of March features a ton of MMA action. From the UFC all the way down to the minor leagues, a ton of top stars and up-and-coming prospects will be fighting with the intent to become a world champion someday.
At the Beaten Path, our job is to p…
The month of March features a ton of MMA action. From the UFC all the way down to the minor leagues, a ton of top stars and up-and-coming prospects will be fighting with the intent to become a world champion someday.
At the Beaten Path, our job is to point you in the general direction of the best prospects who fight from month to month. That way, you have an insight into the future, as these men and women can end up in the UFC one day.
Here are five prospects to watch in March. These fighters could join the UFC ranks and be successful in the future.
To watch the UFC Saturday, it required you to fire up the coffee maker, set your alarm clock and make sure you had a subscription to Fight Pass. If you did all of those things, you saw some good things and some not so good things.
The main event saw Do…
To watch the UFC Saturday, it required you to fire up the coffee maker, set your alarm clock and make sure you had a subscription to Fight Pass. If you did all of those things, you saw some good things and some not so good things.
The main event saw Dong Hyun Kim of South Korea take on John Hathaway of England. In a fun little scrap, Kim put his hat in the ring for Knockout of the Year with a spinning back elbow finish that had Hathaway dreaming he was back in the UK.
We crowned a new TUF China winner, saw the heavyweights clash and saw a Japanese star get back in the win column.
Here are the grades for all of the fighters on the main card.
The headliner of The Ultimate Fighter China Finale saw welterweight monsters Dong Hyun Kim and John Hathaway square off. It was billed as a contender’s bout between two young guns in the division who can be considered dark horses against fellow 170ers….
The headliner of The Ultimate Fighter China Finale saw welterweight monsters Dong Hyun Kim and John Hathaway square off. It was billed as a contender’s bout between two young guns in the division who can be considered dark horses against fellow 170ers.
The fight was great, as both men got in their shots and put on a great performance. However, it was Kim who floored Hathaway with what can only be described as a Knockout of the Year candidate of a spinning back elbow.
What did we learn from this fight? Let’s take a look.
What We’ll Remember about This Fight
The finish. Kim was able to tag Hathaway earlier in the fight but not break through the seemingly indestructible chin of the Brit.
Then it happened.
Kim unleashed a spinning back elbow that was as accurate as the shot of a Delta sniper. The strike landed right on the button, sending Hathaway into an immediate state of unconsciousness.
What We Learned about Hathaway
He is a tough guy, despite the fact he had an extended layoff period. Hathaway was competitive throughout the fight and just got caught by a highlight reel technique.
If he competes more often than he has been, Hathaway has a chance to stick around the top 20. He is well-rounded and even showed he could take down the well-balanced Kim.
What We Learned about Kim
The man can strike too, ladies and gentleman.
It wasn’t long ago that Kim was the grinding fighter that always went to decision. It was take you down, hold you down, collect the paycheck.
Two fights in a row, he has rendered a man to extreme unconsciousness. Not only is he powerful but his technique is coming around as well.
What’s Next for Hathaway?
Despite the loss, we should still hold Hathaway in high regard. He needs to rebuild himself back up, so a date with a guy like Dan Miller or Mike Pierce would make sense at this point.
What’s Next for Kim?
Kim likely isn’t going to get a title shot next, but he can certainly earn one with his next win. Put him in the cage with Rory MacDonald, who was a winner last weekend, to fight for the top contender spot against the winner of Robbie Lawler-Johny Hendricks.
The UFC has a busy month in March. The world’s leading MMA promotion hosts four shows from China, the U.K., Brazil and a pay-per-view in Dallas to decide the welterweight champion.
However, the UFC will not be the only show in town this month. In fact,…
The UFC has a busy month in March. The world’s leading MMA promotion hosts four shows from China, the U.K., Brazil and a pay-per-view in Dallas to decide the welterweight champion.
However, the UFC will not be the only show in town this month. In fact, Bellator returns with its 10th season full of tournaments, Titan Fighting Championship rises from the ashes, RFA continues its string of awesome prospect shows and several other big promotions will put MMA on full display.
There are so many great fights to watch this month, but here are 10 non-UFC bouts to keep your eye on in March.
Excited for The Ultimate Fighter: China finale card this Saturday? No? Maybe?
What about the preliminary card that features 10 fighters, with the only ones to have competed in the UFC being Zak Cummings and Kazuki Tokudome? Perhaps? No?
Buell…
Excited for The Ultimate Fighter: China finale card this Saturday? No? Maybe?
What about the preliminary card that features 10 fighters, with the only ones to have competed in the UFC being Zak Cummings and KazukiTokudome? Perhaps? No?
Bueller?
OK, jokes aside, if you are like me, anytime the UFC is on, it is worth watching. Sure, this card is on at a time that I like to sleep, but I am willing to put off a night of partying to watch some up-and-comers and unknowns throw down in the cage.
I finally had a decent showing on the last set of prelim predictions for UFC 170. That brought me back above .500, so let’s hope that I am finally out of that New Year funk to provide you with more accurate predictions.
Here are the prelim predictions for the card this Saturday.
The headliner of The Ultimate Fighter China Finale saw welterweight monsters Dong