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Now that the UFC has signed a broadcasting deal with media giant, FOX, the sport of mixed martial arts is set to enter a new era of growth and popularity. While the UFC has done a spectacular job of growing and marketing the sport, the clout that FOX b…
Now that the UFC has signed a broadcasting deal with media giant, FOX, the sport of mixed martial arts is set to enter a new era of growth and popularity. While the UFC has done a spectacular job of growing and marketing the sport, the clout that FOX brings will attract waves of new fans […]
UFC on Fox: 10 UFC Fighters That FOX Will Turn into Superstars
The highly anticipated World of MMA Awards, hosted by Fighters Only Magazine, is rearing it’s head once again. The show elicits the votes of fans around the world in order to determine the appropriate winners in each category, which sp…
The highly anticipated World of MMA Awards, hosted by Fighters Only Magazine, is rearing it’s head once again. The show elicits the votes of fans around the world in order to determine the appropriate winners in each category, which spans all the way from the mixed martial arts media totem poll to the Best Knockout of the Year […]
Finalist Announced for Fighters Only 2011 World of MMA Awards
I’m looking, but I don’t see one ounce I’d be willing to part with.
It looks like Dana White is getting his wish. Following his first round KO loss to Vitor Belfort at UFC 133, Yoshihiro Akiyama will be making the cut to 170lbs. Like any professional model, “Sexiyama” knows that thin is in, and after dropping three straight in the Middleweight division the judoka hopes to reignite his career as a welterweight.
Akiyama strutted into the Octogon sporting a 12-1 (2 no contests) record in Japan, but he hasn’t fared too well in the UFC. After snatching a split decision win over Alan Belcher, he fell victim to a last minute Chris Leben triangle, was outpointed by Michael Bisping, and dropped cold by “The Phenom”. Although he has lined his pockets with an additional $135k thanks to three “Fight of the Night” bonuses, at some point you’ve got to pick up a ‘W’ if you want to keep fighting under the bright lights…generally speaking.
I’m looking, but I don’t see one ounce I’d be willing to part with.
It looks like Dana White is getting his wish. Following his first round KO loss to Vitor Belfort at UFC 133, Yoshihiro Akiyama will be making the cut to 170lbs. Like any professional model, “Sexiyama” knows that thin is in, and after dropping three straight in the Middleweight division the judoka hopes to reignite his career as a welterweight.
Akiyama strutted into the Octogon sporting a 12-1 (2 no contests) record in Japan, but he hasn’t fared too well in the UFC. After snatching a split decision win over Alan Belcher, he fell victim to a last minute Chris Leben triangle, was outpointed by Michael Bisping, and dropped cold by “The Phenom”. Although he has lined his pockets with an additional $135k thanks to three “Fight of the Night” bonuses, at some point you’ve got to pick up a ‘W’ if you want to keep fighting under the bright lights…generally speaking.
If the weight drop wasn’t indication enough that Akiyama is looking to reinvent himself, then certainly his desire to mix up training camps is. Akiyama has expressed an interest in joining forces with welterweight kingpin Georges St. Pierre and serving as his “apprentice”. While one could not find better inspiration, seeking a mentor in your own weight class can have its downsides. Not to mention that apprenticeships don’t always turn out as you’d hoped.
Your comments about the two trading greasing secrets go below.
(Video bought to you by Zombie Prophet, of course)
On the list of “9 Questions You Should Never Ask in an MMA Interview”, it comes in at number one. At first it seems like a win-win situation to spar with a professional fighter. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to test your skill against an idol; you get some entertaining footage; and, most importantly, no one expects you to actually win so there should be no pressure. Unfortunately, no one expects you to perform a Lesnaresque pirouette after every half-hearted love tap, either.
All joking aside, hats off to this dude for gloving up, taking some abuse, and filming it all in higher quality than 90% of the professional organizations out there. You’ve got to admire someone foolhardy enough to spend five minutes locked in a cage with Martin Kampmann, even if he isn’t really trying…at all. This reporter may be getting knocked down and tossed around, but he’s got a smile on his face right up until the final seconds of the match when he gets choked unconscious. What a story he’ll have a story to tell his mustachioed grand children one day.
(Video bought to you by Zombie Prophet, of course)
On the list of “9 Questions You Should Never Ask in an MMA Interview”, it comes in at number one. At first it seems like a win-win situation to spar with a professional fighter. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to test your skill against an idol; you get some entertaining footage; and, most importantly, no one expects you to actually win so there should be no pressure. Unfortunately, no one expects you to perform a Lesnaresque pirouette after every half-hearted love tap, either.
All joking aside, hats off to this dude for gloving up, taking some abuse, and filming it all in higher quality than 90% of the professional organizations out there. You’ve got to admire someone foolhardy enough to spend five minutes locked in a cage with Martin Kampmann, even if he isn’t really trying…at all. This reporter may be getting knocked down and tossed around, but he’s got a smile on his face right up until the final seconds of the match when he gets choked unconscious. What a story he’ll have a story to tell his mustachioed grand children one day.
There has been a logjam in the Lightweight Division for quite some time now due to current champion, Frankie Edgar, and current No. 1 contender, Gray Maynard, drawing in their first title fight at UFC 125. Then the re-match was delayed because both Edg…
There has been a logjam in the Lightweight Division for quite some time now due to current champion, Frankie Edgar, and current No. 1 contender, Gray Maynard, drawing in their first title fight at UFC 125. Then the re-match was delayed because both Edgar and Maynard suffered injuries that forced them to remove themselves from […]
5 Fighters Who Could Fight for the UFC Lightweight Championship Next
Over the past several years, the UFC has displayed some of the greatest entertainment known to man. The sport allows fans to witness first hand, real-life excitement through fighting. The sport of Ultimate Fighting is filled with hundreds of different …
Over the past several years, the UFC has displayed some of the greatest entertainment known to man. The sport allows fans to witness first hand, real-life excitement through fighting. The sport of Ultimate Fighting is filled with hundreds of different personalities attracting fans of all kinds. We’ve seen fighters who aren’t the slightest bit shy […]
