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After winning three consecutive fights inside the Octagon, Johny Hendricks earned the right to face Jon Fitch at UFC 141. Or, did Fitch earn the right to face Hendricks? In a matter of 12 seconds, Hendricks’ career was turned upside down as he la…
After winning three consecutive fights inside the Octagon, Johny Hendricks earned the right to face Jon Fitch at UFC 141. Or, did Fitch earn the right to face Hendricks? In a matter of 12 seconds, Hendricks’ career was turned upside down as he landed one of the best knockout blows of the year. When action […]
UFC 141 Results: Is Johny Hendricks a Contender or Pretender?
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UFC 142 takes place on January 14th at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Undefeated Chad Mendes looks to be the first to dethrone featherweight champ Jose Aldo, plus Anthony Johnson makes his middleweight debut against Vitor Belfort in a battle of powerful strikers. Watch a preview of UFC® RIO: Aldo vs. Mendes.
UFC 142 takes place on January 14th at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
After winning three consecutive fights inside the Octagon, Johny Hendricks earned the right to face Jon Fitch at UFC 141.Or, did Fitch earn the right to face Hendricks?In a matter of 12 seconds, Hendricks’ career was turned upside down as he landed one…
After winning three consecutive fights inside the Octagon, Johny Hendricks earned the right to face Jon Fitch at UFC 141.
Or, did Fitch earn the right to face Hendricks?
In a matter of 12 seconds, Hendricks’ career was turned upside down as he landed one of the best knockout blows of the year.
When action began, Hendricks approached Fitch and soon after threw an enormous left that caught Fitch and sent him to the ground.
Fitch was hurt badly as the fight was stopped, and Hendricks’ corner exploded in excitement as they witnessed their man capture the biggest win of his MMA career.
Hendricks’ knockout leaves many fans thrilled while others are still in question.
Was Hendricks’ connecting left a fluke, or is he a serious contender in the welterweight division?
After examining his track record we learn this isn’t the first time Hendricks’ knockout power has come into play as he scored “Knockout of the Night” honors over TJ Waldburger at UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Davis.
Hendricks also knocked out Charlie Brenneman in 40 seconds in their UFC 117 bout a little over a year ago.
Not only that but Hendricks has been nearly flawless up until this point in his career, posting an impressive 13-1 record including seven wins since joining the UFC in 2009.
Hendricks has also displayed an ability to remain conditioned throughout his fights allowing him to become an even more well-rounded artist.
While many are not yet satisfied with Hendricks as a legitimate contender in the 170-pound weight division, he’s proven time and time again that he’s the real deal.
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After competing in 47 MMA fights, winning titles in multiple organizations and going through some pre-fight mishaps, Alistair Overeem finally made his UFC debut last night at UFC 141. Overeem defeated Brock Lesnar with seemingly little effor…
After competing in 47 MMA fights, winning titles in multiple organizations and going through some pre-fight mishaps, Alistair Overeem finally made his UFC debut last night at UFC 141.
Overeem defeated Brock Lesnar with seemingly little effort and sent the former UFC champion into retirement.
With the win, Overeem is now the No. 1 contender for Junior dos Santos’ heavyweight title.
Over the years Overeem has had many critics.
Even after last night’s fight, he may not have shut everyone up.
Let’s take a look at why some are still not sold on Overeem.
“The Reem” has officially arrived in the UFC.Alistair Overeem made his presence felt quickly, as it took him just about two and half minutes to finish former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar at UFC 141. Overeem delivered some vicious body ki…
“The Reem” has officially arrived in the UFC.
Alistair Overeem made his presence felt quickly, as it took him just about two and half minutes to finish former heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar at UFC 141. Overeem delivered some vicious body kicks that crippled Lesnar before pummeling him with strikes to pick up the TKO victory.
This win has earned Overeem the right to face current UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is currently 14-1 in his MMA career and 8-0 since joining the UFC. He just recently won the championship against Cain Velasquez at UFC on Fox 1.
Dos Santos has showed off some devastating boxing that makes for an exciting match up against Alistair Overeem’s world class kickboxing. That matchup is sure to have all MMA fans on the edge of their seats, waiting for the explosive finish.
When the day comes for those two to meet in the Octagon, only one man will leave with the belt.
That man will be Alistair Overeem.
Overeem has the most versatile striking in the heavyweight division. Not only does he bring heavy hands and powerful kicks, but his knees from the clinch are unrivaled. The shots that Overeem delivered to Lesnar’s body had me wincing with each successful strike.
Even though dos Santos has the ability to stop just about any fighter with one strike, Overeem has the tools to overwhelm him.
Overeem’s only loss at heavyweight was against Sergei Kharitonov back in 2007. Kharitonov was able to stop Overeem with a punch in the first round. Since then “The Reem” has been an unstoppable force, with 11 wins and one no-contest.
Junior dos Santos has faced some tough competition in the UFC, but Alistair Overeem is the most complete fighter he has been matched up against.
No other heavyweight has the striking and grappling accomplishments that Overeem has on his resume. I don’t see this fight going to the ground, but if it did I have no doubt that Overeem could handle Dos Santos’ untested jiu-jitsu.
Dos Santos is going to be attacked from multiple angles and pushed back for the first time in his career. Overeem won’t be afraid to come forward against him and will looked to punish him in the clinch as he did with Brock Lesnar.
The biggest factor in this fight will be Overeem’s preparation.
Lesnar was a caliber of wrestler that Overeem had yet to face in his career. He prepared by bringing top-notch wrestlers in to his camp and adjusting his game plan accordingly. You could see how effective his low stance was against Brock and his wrestling.
The same preparation will be applied against dos Santos.
Overeem realizes that dos Santos may be the toughest boxer he has taken on in the heavyweight division and will prepare accordingly. I expect Overeem to spend most of the first round finding the range and waiting for dos Santos to make the first move. If he can get him to commit to strikes, he can answer with quick counter shots or lock him up in the clinch.
The damage that Overeem can do in the clinch will be something that dos Santos has never had to worry about before. The closest he has come to having to worry about the clinch was Shane Carwin, but even then it was because of Carwin’s raw power at close range rather than his actual striking ability.
Dos Santos has had some great tests in his relatively short MMA career. He has certainly faced fighters with deadly striking and fighters that are bigger than him. He has taken on great grapplers and submission artists.
However, he has never faced a fighter that is a perfect storm of all these traits.
Overeem will come in to this fight with a 20-pound advantage and an extra 4.5 inches of reach. It is clear that his skill set is unique to any of dos Santos’ other opponents.
Alistair Overeem is bringing everything he will need to the Octagon to beat Junior dos Santos, which is why when it is all said and done he will leave with the UFC heavyweight championship.
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MMA H.E.A.T.’s Karyn Bryant catches up with Danny Castillo minutes after his win over Anthony Njokuani at UFC 141 and hear’s what he has to say about the split decision being considered controversial. Danny also talks about fighting 4 times in 2011, taking this fight on short notice and whether or not Anthony hurt him during the fight.
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MMA H.E.A.T.’s Karyn Bryant catches up with Danny Castillo minutes after his win over Anthony Njokuani at UFC 141 and hear’s what he has to say about the split decision being considered controversial. Danny also talks about fighting 4 times in 2011, taking this fight on short notice and whether or not Anthony hurt him during the fight.