From the opening seconds until the final, the extended video preview released for UFC 196: Dos Anjos vs. McGregor is a non-stop, action-packed thrill-ride.
And you can see the entire video below.
Featured is a look at the main event, which will s…
From the opening seconds until the final, the extended video preview released for UFC 196: Dos Anjos vs. McGregor is a non-stop, action-packed thrill-ride.
And you can see the entire video below.
Featured is a look at the main event, which will see featherweight champion Conor McGregor attempt to make history against lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos. McGregor will be trying to secure his second UFC title, something no other fighter has done at the same time.
In the co-main event, Miesha Tate challenges Holly Holm for the female bantamweight belt.
UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor has arguably single handedly put Ireland back on the map regarding combat sports, and it seems as if he’s widely adored in his homeland. Often times dubbed as the “Pride of Ireland”, the “Notorious” one is normally followed by tens of thousands of screaming Irish fans each and every time
UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor has arguably single handedly put Ireland back on the map regarding combat sports, and it seems as if he’s widely adored in his homeland.
Often times dubbed as the “Pride of Ireland”, the “Notorious” one is normally followed by tens of thousands of screaming Irish fans each and every time he fights.
The loud-mouthed knockout artist has rose to prominence with his brash trash talk, often receiving hate and criticism because of it. However, this criticism rarely comes from his own country – that is until recently.
JP O’Malley of the Irish Independent recently wrote an article trashing McGregor, accusing him of only being loyal to his money, as well as acting as a lackluster example to the Irish youth:
“But the world champion mixed-martial-arts fighter isn’t just a paid lackey for a dodgy sporting enterprise working out of the Nevada desert. McGregor also appears to be devoid of any kind of moral compass; a trait one usually expects from a successful global athlete of his stature. His one true loyalty is to money and material wealth.
Never one to shy away from cliches and bland stereotypes in public, McGregor has also labelled the Irish – to millions of viewers around the world – as a nation of people who “are lovers of combat”. It’s hard to figure out if McGregor has the even the most basic intellectual faculties required to think before he speaks, given just how outrageous some of his comments have been.
Perhaps what’s most worrying about McGregor’s recent accession to sporting global dominance, though, is the example it’s setting to impressionable youngsters across Ireland. Namely, the normalising of barbaric violence in our culture, especially around young, naive, and hugely impressionable children, who tend to emulate the behaviour of their elders.”
While some Irish natives have referred to McGregor as national hero and icon, it’s definitely interesting to look at the situation from the opposite side of the spectrum.
The art of striking is one of many different offensive disciplines and offensive weapons. With countless maneuvers, the need for perfected timing, and limited room for mistakes, it takes a special kind of fighter to master the standup game. That’s why fans are enamored with quick knockouts, bloody brawls, and anything that involves flying leather. But
The art of striking is one of many different offensive disciplines and offensive weapons.
With countless maneuvers, the need for perfected timing, and limited room for mistakes, it takes a special kind of fighter to master the standup game. That’s why fans are enamored with quick knockouts, bloody brawls, and anything that involves flying leather.
But even among the best strikers in mixed martial arts (MMA) today, few fighters possess the skill, athleticism, and cage wherewithal to execute perplexing offensive onslaughts that often leave an opponent swinging at the air or staring up at the rafters.
In appreciation of these tricky tacticians, here are the five most confusing strikers in the UFC today.
Relive the moment Conor McGregor captured the UFC interim featherweight title by watching the full UFC 189 fight video against Chad Mendes here… It was an eventful 2015 for Conor McGregor, who arguably had the best run of any UFC fighter. Three victories, all by T/KO, and an interim title won and then unified were
Relive the moment Conor McGregor captured the UFC interim featherweight title by watching the full UFC 189 fight video against Chad Mendes here…
It was an eventful 2015 for Conor McGregor, who arguably had the best run of any UFC fighter. Three victories, all by T/KO, and an interim title won and then unified were the tale of last year for ‘The Notorious.’ He went from a highly hyped contender, to the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s undisputed lineal featherweight champion with three top notch performances.
Before he had got his hands on UFC gold, McGregor dusted Dennis Siver with ease in January, setting himself up for a highly anticipated title fight with Jose Aldo. At the time, ‘Scarface’ was the reigning and only ever 145-pound boss, and had been thoroughly dominant for his nine years on top. The two were set to meet at UFC 189, but a last minute injury to Aldo meant Chad Mendes was drafted in, and the junior belt was put in place.
So the new scene was set, ALdo needed time to recover, and ‘Money’ already had some beef brewing with McGregor. Fans had renewed interest in the new main event, mainly due to the wrestling prowess of Mendes, and the perceived lack thereof by McGregor. Then came fight night, July 11, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The MGM Grand Garden Arena was buzzing to see ‘The Notorious’ take on his biggest challenge yet.
It was quite a scrap for sure, as Mendes, although coming in on two weeks notice, did his best to take McGregor out of his comfort zone. Actually lasting 46 times longer than Jose Aldo would in McGregor’s last bout, Mendes did some damage with his nasty ground and pound, but that wasn’t enough.
‘The Notorious’ was victorious, and captured the title he’d soon unify with a 13-second KO against Jose Aldo at UFC 194. Check out the Conor McGregor vs. Chad Mendes full fight video, courtesy of UFC on Youtube:
While athletes are often looked upon as role models and admirable figures, some just don’t fit the mold. Sure, there’s plenty of classy, respectful athletes that go on to have extremely successful careers, but there always has to be a bad guy to balance things out. This is widely relevant in the sport of mixed
While athletes are often looked upon as role models and admirable figures, some just don’t fit the mold.
Sure, there’s plenty of classy, respectful athletes that go on to have extremely successful careers, but there always has to be a bad guy to balance things out.
This is widely relevant in the sport of mixed martial arts, as personality and style can often times weigh out skill in terms of popularity and fan reception.
Aside from the class act champions like all-time great Georges “Rush” St-Pierre, we have seen many fighters travel down different paths.
Whether it be mistakes made, or a conscious decision to embrace the role of a heel, we have seen our fair share of bad boys in the UFC.
UFC featherweight champion the “Notorious” Conor McGregor will likely be facing his toughest test to date when he moves up in weight to challenge reigning 155-pound kingpin Rafael dos Anjos in the main event of March 5’s UFC 196 from Las Vegas, Nevada. Up until this point, McGregor has backed up his brash and relentless
UFC featherweight champion the “Notorious” Conor McGregor will likely be facing his toughest test to date when he moves up in weight to challenge reigning 155-pound kingpin Rafael dos Anjos in the main event of March 5’s UFC 196 from Las Vegas, Nevada.
Up until this point, McGregor has backed up his brash and relentless trash talk with seven consecutive Octagon wins including six by way of T/KO. The Irishman is also coming off of a shocking 13-second demolition of former 145-pound boss Jose Aldo at last December’s UFC 194
With that being said, dos Anjos has looked like a different animal as of late, winning five straight including multiple one-sided beatings over the likes of former champions Benson Henderson and Anthony Pettis, as well as highly-touted contenders Nate Diaz and Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone.
Despite his much improved striking, it’s important to note that the Brazilian’s strengths lie in the area of McGregor’s perceived weakness: wresting and grappling. The Irishman was repeatedly taken down by Chad Mendes at UFC 189 before scoring a second-round knockout.
Dos Anjos has been known to inflict relentless pressure and wrestling on his opponents, and possesses a third degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
As the event nears closer, it appears as if McGregor has been working on his ground game, releasing a video earlier today (February 14, 2016) via his official Instagram account of his latest sparring session which featured some ground and pound work:
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While the video looks to just be some light training, one would have to believe that McGregor has worked endlessly on his grappling. Although he’s predicted an early knockout, he obviously won’t be able to let his strikes go if he can’t keep the fight standing.
Do you see the Irishman making history on March 5th?
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