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The next chapter of the series includes a number of Bellator competitors, as the company has swallowed up five of the ten spots. There’s a noticeable absence of European talent, as the smaller weight classes seemingly have not caught on just yet in tha…
The next chapter of the series includes a number of Bellator competitors, as the company has swallowed up five of the ten spots. There’s a noticeable absence of European talent, as the smaller weight classes seemingly have not caught on just yet in that region.
With Bellator not featuring a featherweight tournament this season and the Japanese MMA scene in dire straits, it could be some time before we see members on this list compete again.
The series continues, as we go over the best lightweights from the “other” companies in this edition.One of the deeper weight classes, the lightweight division has some elite talent and legitimate consensus top-five guys that are currently plying their…
The series continues, as we go over the best lightweights from the “other” companies in this edition.
One of the deeper weight classes, the lightweight division has some elite talent and legitimate consensus top-five guys that are currently plying their trade outside of the Zuffa banner.
From submission experts to devastating knockout artists, it was tough to whittle the list down to 10 from all corners of the globe. There are plenty of notables that didn’t quite make the cut, but look for them to make their respective appearances in the rankings as they continue their climb to the top.
The series continues with the welterweights in this edition, as many of the top 10 were seen in recent action.With Bellator’s welterweight tournament nearing it’s end, we’ve gotten a good grasp of where the entrants stand, and how they stack up with th…
The series continues with the welterweights in this edition, as many of the top 10 were seen in recent action.
With Bellator’s welterweight tournament nearing it’s end, we’ve gotten a good grasp of where the entrants stand, and how they stack up with the international talent featured by promotions such as KSW and M-1 Global.
Where does your favorite non-Zuffa welterweight stand?
When it comes to hype, nobody does it better than the UFC.From Royce, to Tito, to Hughes, to Chuck, to St. Pierre, to Silva, to Lesnar, it’s been evident from the beginning that the UFC has a recipe for pushing their guys as unbeatable physical spec…
When it comes to hype, nobody does it better than the UFC.
From Royce, to Tito, to Hughes, to Chuck, to St. Pierre, to Silva, to Lesnar, it’s been evident from the beginning that the UFC has a recipe for pushing their guys as unbeatable physical specimens.
The latest example? None other than reigning and defending 205-pound champion Jon Jones. Jones burst onto the MMA scene at UFC 87 against Andre Gusmao and hasn’t looked back.
Showing new skills, new techniques and an improved overall game every time out, Jones has built a record of 14-1 (7-1 UFC), with the lone loss being the infamous disqualification loss to Matt Hamill at the TUF: Heavyweights finale.
From throwing Stephan Bonnar around like a rag doll to bringing unprecedented violence to Brandon Vera’s face, onlookers knew early that Jones was something special.
The prophecy came to fruition at UFC 128, when a vicious TKO stoppage in the Mauricio Rua fight brought Jones to the helm of his sport as the new UFC champion.
At UFC 140, Jones makes his second title defense, this time against former champion Lyoto Machida. Machida is coming in as a heavy underdog (+275) early according to our friends over at betonfighting.com.
But that’s not to say that the upset is impossible. Matt Serra showed the world that when the cage door locks shut, anything is possible.
The real question is, what can Machida do to knock the Jon Jones train off it’s tracks?
Movement
Machida has developed a reputation for an unorthodox style, involving loads of movement, odd angles and crisp striking. His hit-and-run style carried him to the top of the division once before, and he’ll need to be at the top of his game for this one.
Navigating the unbelievable reach advantage Jones has over his opponents is no easy task, especially given the angles Jones creates to strike from. With busy footwork, it’s not out of the realm of possibility that Machida can generate a higher work rate, translating to positive scores from judges.
Leg Kicks
The inside leg kick needs to be Machida’s best friend in this fight. Not only will it help keep the distance, but it’s also a useful technique in slowing down your opponent.
Given Jones’ speed, this needs to be a priority. The inside leg kick also sets up a variety of other kicks, including the crane kick used to knock out Randy Couture in Machida’s last outing.
Takedown Defense
Possibly the most important thing for Machida is to keep off his back. Despite his rank of black belt in BJJ, we haven’t seen much of it in his UFC career.
Tito Ortiz gave him trouble from top control at UFC 84 and we’ve all grown familiar with the amount of damage Jones can do from the same positions.
Constant circling, proper use of the wizzer and knees on the shot will be crucial to this, especially given the speed with which Jones shoots.
It will be a tall task for Machida on December 10th, as nobody has so much put Jones in trouble to this point in his career. With this game plan and maybe a little luck, Machida just may be the man for the job.
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As we continue down the weight chart ranking the best the world of mixed martial arts has to offer, outside of the control of Zuffa, we begin to see a more international trend.Globalization has long been a goal of Zuffa, but in reality, the globalizati…
As we continue down the weight chart ranking the best the world of mixed martial arts has to offer, outside of the control of Zuffa, we begin to see a more international trend.
Globalization has long been a goal of Zuffa, but in reality, the globalization of MMA has been happening for decades. While the UFC name has taken the sport by storm, the reality is, the sport existed long before the acronym reached the level of the NFL, NBA or MLB.
Bellator has been snatching up these international talents left and right, showing not only the talent of their scouting division, but just how deep they are willing to reach to bring in talent untouched by the Zuffa companies.
How many Americans managed to crack this month’s rankings?
The UFC has made official its intents to return to the “Land of the Rising Sun.” At a press conference Tuesday at the theatre used to screen UFC Live and Ultimate Fight Night events, UFC officials confirmed a date and venue: the Saitama Super Arena. Wh…
The UFC has made official its intents to return to the “Land of the Rising Sun.”
At a press conference Tuesday at the theatre used to screen UFC Live and Ultimate Fight Night events, UFC officials confirmed a date and venue: the Saitama Super Arena.
While no fighters have been officially confirmed for the event, Yushin Okami, Yoshihiro Akiyama, Michihiro Omigawa, Hatsu Hioki, Riki Fukuda, Takeya Mizugaki, Norifumi Yamamoto and Takanori Gomi are all expected to take part in the festivities.
Zuffa LLC Asia Executive Vice President and Managing Director Mark Fischer was very confident this would not be the last.
“Let me also say that while UFC Japan in 2012 will be the first event for Zuffa in Asia, it certainly won’t be the last,” Fischer said. “We hope to make UFC Japan an annual fixture on our calendar and we also have plans to follow-up with a series of high quality events across Asia.”
The UFC hasn’t been in Japan since UFC 29, which saw Tito Ortiz and Pat Miletich successfully defend their championships while Chuck Liddell, Matt Lindland, Evan Tanner also earned victories on the card and Dennis Hallman defeated legendary Matt Hughes in front of just over 1,000 in Tokyo.
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