Bleacher Report’s John Heinis:Fighters Only recently interviewed UFC light heavyweight Rashad Evans.The main topic of discussion was one of Evans former opponents, “The Count” Michael Bisping. Evans said that Bisping is not a guy who seems that ski…
Bleacher Report’s John Heinis:
Fighters Only recently interviewed UFC light heavyweight Rashad Evans.
The main topic of discussion was one of Evans former opponents, “The Count” Michael Bisping.
Evans said that Bisping is not a guy who seems that skilled, until you enter the cage against him.
“That’s one thing I learned by fighting him. And his takedowns have gotten a lot better, I have been impressed by that—and by his transitions to those takedowns,” Evans complimented.
The former light heavyweight champion then had no problem elaborating on these comments.
“See its one thing to be able to hit a takedown—anybody at this level in MMA, we all know how to take someone down. But its the little things that make your takedown effective and one of the things is your transition from your punches to your takedown.”
For those unfamiliar, Evans won a split decision over Bisping at UFC 78 in what was widely considered a boring fight.
Bleacher Report’s Mike Hodges:According to MMAConvert.com, UFC welterweight Jon Fitch had successful surgery after he suffered a shoulder injury during his bout against BJ Penn, at UFC 127. Fitch posted via Twitter earlier today following his surg…
Bleacher Report’s Mike Hodges:
According to MMAConvert.com, UFC welterweight Jon Fitch had successful surgery after he suffered a shoulder injury during his bout against BJ Penn, at UFC 127.
Fitch posted via Twitter earlier today following his surgery and he seems to be in great spirits.
“Awake and feeling like a million bucks,” Fitch said.
While the American Kickboxing Academy fighter has not confirmed a return to the Octagon, he is expected to be out of action for six months.
However the injury has not affected Fitch completely. MMAConvert.com also reports he attended a UFC 129 after party last weekend in Toronto, where he and AKA teammate Cain Velasquez ran into BJ Penn.
Bleacher Report’s MMA news recap for Thursday, May 5:UFC 129: Cesar Gracie surprised by Jake Shields’ boxing skills.UFC 131: Rani Yahya out, Jason Young to fight Dustin Poirier.UFC 130: Gray Maynard talks Frankie Edgar, Anthony Pettis and Rashad Evans….
Bleacher Report’s MMA news recap for Thursday, May 5:
UFC 129: Cesar Gracie surprised by Jake Shields’ boxing skills.
UFC 131: Rani Yahya out, Jason Young to fight Dustin Poirier.
UFC 130: Gray Maynard talks Frankie Edgar, Anthony Pettis and Rashad Evans.
UFC 129 Results: Could Mark Hominick get another title shot with a couple of wins?
UFC 130: Roy Nelson talks UFC Fan Expo, mullets and Frank Mir.
UFC Rio: Ben Rothwell’s return and rumored opponent.
Bleacher Report’s Sal DeRose:At UFC 129, Mark Hominick gave Jose Aldo a run for his money even with a hematoma on his head. Unfortunately, that wasn’t enough to grasp the UFC featherweight title from Aldo.Hominick though, may get another crack at t…
Bleacher Report’s Sal DeRose:
At UFC 129, Mark Hominick gave Jose Aldo a run for his money even with a hematoma on his head. Unfortunately, that wasn’t enough to grasp the UFC featherweight title from Aldo.
Hominick though, may get another crack at the featherweight title with a couple more wins under his belt after he impressed the UFC with his UFC 129 performance.
“Oh, they were thrilled. They were like, ‘Heal up and we want you back as soon as you can. In another two fights you will get another crack at the title,’” Hominick told The Fan 590 Radio on Monday. “I know some of the things I have to work on to take him out. I don’t think he would be lining up to fight me to tell you the honest truth.”
Hominick took the fight to Aldo and in the fifth round made an impressive comeback to try and sway the judges in his favor. Hominick though lost to Aldo by unanimous decision and is now out for a little bit while he heals.
Hominick’s performance took place at home in Canada in front of 50,000 at Roger Centre in Toronto.
At UFC 131 Brock Lesnar will get a chance to become the No. 1 contender for the heavyweight title. The only problem is he will have to go through Junior Dos Santos. Dos Santos is 12-1 with eight knockouts. Dos Santos has only went the distance once. Th…
At UFC 131 Brock Lesnar will get a chance to become the No. 1 contender for the heavyweight title.
Many people not from the United Kingdom may have a disdain for Michael Bisping. In fact, most fighters do too.You can’t go and write any piece about Bisping and not get negative feedback. It ranges from the nice, negative commentary, to the vulgar. The…
Many people not from the United Kingdom may have a disdain for Michael Bisping. In fact, most fighters do too.
You can’t go and write any piece about Bisping and not get negative feedback. It ranges from the nice, negative commentary, to the vulgar. Then there are some of those Bisping fans who come out of the woodwork and get attacked by everyone in favor of cutting Bisping.
Well, one fighter says that Bisping versus Anderson Silva would be competitive.
“Bisping has gotten really effective at that transition and that happens to be Anderson Silva’s Achilles Heel, the takedown, so it could be a competitive fight,” said Rashad Evans to Fighters Only. “And another thing that Bisping does is, sometimes he just doesn’t care, you know? He just doesn’t care, he just goes for it. So for people to say it wouldn’t be a fight or it wouldn’t be close? I wouldn’t say that about someone like Michael Bisping.”
Evans would know best, holding a split decision victory over Bisping.
“And I am not like some huge Bisping fan, I just think he can scrap and he is very competitive. Put him in with anyone and he will give it a competitive fight,” said Evans. “But then Anderson is something else… put it this way, put Bisping in with Anderson and it would be interesting.”
So does Bisping deserve the title shot at pound-for-pound kingpin, Silva?
Let’s all face facts, Bisping is climbing up the middleweight ladder. But to give Bisping a title shot would be a pretty bad decision.
Bisping’s record speaks for itself; 21-3 with 13 wins by knockout. Sure, Bisping might be able to take down Silva, but might is the keyword there.
Silva’s got incredible striking and could pick apart Bisping. Silva is unmatched in the middleweight division. The only person who could beat him is Chael Sonnen. And last time I checked, Bisping is no Sonnen.
Bisping needs to fight a top five middleweight before making any claims to fight for the title. Maybe, just maybe, Bisping can beat Sonnen but, for right now, the thought of Bisping fighting Silva is a little out of grasp.
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