UFC 131’s Shane Carwin and Fighters with Some of the Worst Nicknames in MMA

Bleacher Report’s John Heinis:A good nickname in MMA is never a bad thing to go along with solid, committed training, and a few quality wins on a resume.  So what does a bad nickname do?  In all likelihood, probably next to nothing, but it …

Bleacher Report’s John Heinis:

A good nickname in MMA is never a bad thing to go along with solid, committed training, and a few quality wins on a resume. 

So what does a bad nickname do?  In all likelihood, probably next to nothing, but it is pretty amusing how terrible some nicknames can get.

That’s what this slideshow is about: nicknames that should have no place in the world of mixed martial arts.

I did my best to stick with known fighters that have at least been in one major American MMA promotion; of course there are a number of worse aliases out there in more obscure fight leagues.