Coach: Jon Jones is Starting to Develop One-Strike KO Power

Jon Jones’ striking coach Brandon Gibson says his fighter continues to evolve. Jones was last seen in action back in July 2017. It has been over a year since his last fight because he’s currently waiting on a decision from the U.S. Anti-Dop…

Jon Jones’ striking coach Brandon Gibson says his fighter continues to evolve. Jones was last seen in action back in July 2017. It has been over a year since his last fight because he’s currently waiting on a decision from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Jones failed a UFC 214 drug test and is facing […]

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Brandon Gibson Explains How Dodson Helped Borg Ahead of UFC 216

Coach Brandon Gibson believes John Dodson played a crucial role in Ray Borg’s camp ahead of UFC 216. Tomorrow night (Oct. 7), Borg will challenge Demetrious Johnson for the flyweight championship. This will be Borg’s chance to play spoiler. If Johnson successfully retains his title, he’ll break Anderson Silva’s UFC record. Speaking to the media […]

Coach Brandon Gibson believes John Dodson played a crucial role in Ray Borg’s camp ahead of UFC 216. Tomorrow night (Oct. 7), Borg will challenge Demetrious Johnson for the flyweight championship. This will be Borg’s chance to play spoiler. If Johnson successfully retains his title, he’ll break Anderson Silva’s UFC record. Speaking to the media […]

Brandon Gibson Says Ray Borg Will Dethrone Demetrious Johnson

Brandon Gibson is expressing his confidence in Ray Borg’s ability to play spoiler. Demetrious Johnson is one successful title defense away from breaking Anderson Silva’s record. He can achieve the record-breaking feat by defeating Borg this Saturday (Oct. 7) inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The flyweight title bout will serve as UFC […]

Brandon Gibson is expressing his confidence in Ray Borg’s ability to play spoiler. Demetrious Johnson is one successful title defense away from breaking Anderson Silva’s record. He can achieve the record-breaking feat by defeating Borg this Saturday (Oct. 7) inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The flyweight title bout will serve as UFC […]

UFC Stops Sending Fight Tapes For Study, Suggests Coaches Buy Fight Pass

No more fight footage, unless you pay a monthly subscription… Since the takeover of the UFC by WME-IMG in 2016, many changes have taken place. Among some of the more controversial alterations are the dishing out of multiple interim titles, and the unceremonious sacking of Mike Goldberg. After 20 years with the promotion, Goldberg was

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No more fight footage, unless you pay a monthly subscription…

Since the takeover of the UFC by WME-IMG in 2016, many changes have taken place. Among some of the more controversial alterations are the dishing out of multiple interim titles, and the unceremonious sacking of Mike Goldberg. After 20 years with the promotion, Goldberg was canned from the commentary position without even a thank you. Obviously fans were upset, as Goldberg had become part of the MMA landscape. Making things worse, ‘Goldie’ would later reveal he wasn’t even contacted by the UFC regarding his termination.

Purging fighters like Lorenz Larkin and Misha Cirkunov adds to the current feeling of unrest. According to renowned striking coach Brandon ‘Six Gun’ Gibson, the promotion is also tightening the purse strings on fight footage. That’s right, top MMA coaches have been denied access to fight tapes for studying. Since fighting has been a sport, watching and studying fight footage has been an essential part of formulating and planning for coaches.

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One of Gibson’s Many Students, Lando Vannata KO’s John Makdessi

Taking to Twitter to announce the news, Gibson seems frustrated, pointing out the UFC has suggested coaches use Fight Pass as a source for footage. Paid subscriptions only, of course:

Wow…

Seemingly unashamed, the new UFC owners are taking the promotion in a strange direction. Albeit well within their prerogative to do so, it’s nonetheless frustrating, to say the least.

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Ramifications

Judging by what Gibson says, Fight Pass is simply not a sufficient source for footage to study. Having trained Cody Garbrandt, Lando Vannata, Jon Jones, Donald Cerrone and Carlos Condit, to name a few, Gibson is rapidly growing in to one of the sport’s most respected coaches. Forming part of the eliteĀ Jackson-Wink coaching team, Gibson’s studying of fight tapes forms a huge part of their gameplans.

Hopefully the UFC redacts this restriction, otherwise it could actually impact fighter’s performances in the octagon.

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