Mind your manners?After impressive performances at UFC 140, Jon Jones and Frank Mir are being showered with criticism for unsporting conduct supposedly displayed immediately following their victories.In a Facebook post on Sunday, MMA trainer Erik Pauls…
Mind your manners?
After impressive performances at UFC 140, Jon Jones and Frank Mir are being showered with criticism for unsporting conduct supposedly displayed immediately following their victories.
In a Facebook post on Sunday, MMA trainer Erik Paulson voiced his disappointment in the post-fight behavior of Mir and Jones.
“A little bummed out to see Mir break Nogeras Arm and not check to see if he was okay after the Fight. Also to see Jones Drop Machita on his face after he knew that he was out! safety and Well being of your Brothers after you share sweat and blood. then don’t care about their well being. leaving a statement for the next generation of fighters that do it to you someday.”
In his bout with MMA legend Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Mir recovered after getting dropped with a punch and locked up a kimura. The hold was completely locked in, but Nogueira refused to tap and kept trying to find an opening to escape.
With the fight on the line, Mir was left with no choice but to crank the hold all the way through and break Nogueira’s arm. Nogueira began to tap just as his arm was being wrenched in a complete circle, but it was too late. Fans all over the world watched as Nogueira’s bone snapped, and Mir got up to celebrate.
While Mir didn’t immediately check on Nogueira, he was incredibly humble after the fight.
“I honestly hope that Nogueira ends up being okay,” Mir told UFC commentator Joe Rogan in his post-fight interview. “I idolize him. When you’re our size and you’re as dangerous as we are, things happen. You can get caught. It takes nothing away from Nogueira.”
As for Jones, he ended LyotoMachida‘s title hopes in the second round of their UFC championship bout with a modified guillotine choke.
The choke was locked in the standing position against the cage. After the referee realized Machida was unconscious, he stepped in to call a halt to the action.
Instead of slowly lowering the unconscious challenger to the ground, Jones merely released the choke, and Machida‘s body crumpled to the floor.
Despite his post-fight actions, Jones was also humble in his post-fight interview with Rogan.
“He didn’t have me hurt, but he did punch me pretty good and wobble me a little bit,” said Jones. “He’s just really smart. He kicks really hard, and he knew his range. He has great tactics. He was definitely a very tough puzzle.”
It’s tough to ignore the incredible adrenaline rush fighters go through. After pushing their bodies for months in training, they come out and compete live in front of thousands, with millions watching around the world.
A rare moment of greatness can overtake any athlete.
For those few seconds, Jones wasn’t thinking about Machida being unconscious and the fact that Mir had just broken Nogueira’s arm was probably the furthest thing from his mind. Their initial thoughts likely revolved around all of the hard work it took to accomplish a goal.
Football legend Vince Lombardi may have said it best in a memorable sports quote.
“I firmly believe that any man’s finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle—victorious.”
Be sure to stay tuned to Bleacher Report for all things UFC 140. B/R is your home for complete coverage of the December 10 fight card, from pre-fight predictions toin-fight coverage, results and post-fight analysis.
Today, the Gracie brothers touch on Tony Ferguson’s slick omaplata attempt from his unanimous decision victory over Yves Edwards at the TUF 14 Finaleas well as Brandao’s glass plaque-earning effort before breaking down possibly the most shocking submission finish in MMA history, Frank Mir’s come from behind kimura over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueria that absolutely destroyed the Brazilian’s arm, a picture of which can be seen after the jump:
Today, the Gracie brothers touch on Tony Ferguson’s slick omaplata attempt from his unanimous decision victory over Yves Edwards at the TUF 14 Finaleas well as Brandao’s glass plaque-earning effort before breaking down possibly the most shocking submission finish in MMA history, Frank Mir’s come from behind kimura over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueria that absolutely destroyed the Brazilian’s arm:
Ho. Lee. Shit. Only a man who has been run over by a truck as a child can look at an injury as horrifying as that with the approximate concern of someone who just lost the page in the book they were reading. Anyway, check out the video and learn yourself some BJJ, because we all know what your face would look like if this happened to you.
Also on this week’s breakdown, the Gracie’s discuss UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones’ Mckenzietine-esque choke that, currently according to Wikipedia, killed Lyoto Machida. What I want to know is, who the hell was that guy at the post-fight press conference? Begin drafting up your conspiracy theories…NOW!
After UFC 140 there was a passing of the torch, so to speak, when Frank Mir put any thoughts to rest of who is the best Heavyweight submission specialist in the sport of mixed martial arts, earning his ninth submission victory.In Mir’s nine&n…
After UFC 140 there was a passing of the torch, so to speak, when Frank Mir put any thoughts to rest of who is the best Heavyweight submission specialist in the sport of mixed martial arts, earning his ninth submission victory.
In Mir’s nine wins by way of submission, Frank has utilized an amazing seven different types of submission holds to gain victory over his opponents.
With his most recent win, Frank Mir has solidified himself as a top three contender in the Heavyweight division and will be remembered for being the first and only man to defeat Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira by both knockout stoppage and submission stoppage.
I thought it would be fun to rank every submission victory by Mir in order of importance to his career. And with his many different types of submissions I thought it would be a good way to brush up on the history of Frank Mir.
Filed under: UFC, NewsTwo days after he broke the arm of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC 140, Frank Mir said that he felt badly for Nogueira’s injury, but he expressed pride in his first-round submission finish.
Two days after he broke the arm of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC 140, Frank Mir said that he felt badly for Nogueira’s injury, but he expressed pride in his first-round submission finish.
And as for the talk that Mir might be pressed into service to fight Brock Lesnar at UFC 141, Mir said he doesn’t know anything more than the fans know about the reports that Alistair Overeem may not be able to fight Lesnar as scheduled.
In an appearance on The MMA Hour, Mir said that when he locked in the kimura against Nogueira, he simply wanted to hold on until he had won the fight.
“I just locked it up and I wanted to make sure he didn’t get out,” Mir said. “I’m locking up a submission, and in my mind I want to keep applying force and don’t lose it.”
Mir, who previously broke Tim Sylvia‘s arm in a UFC heavyweight title fight, said that doesn’t take any satisfaction in injuring an opponent.
“I just want to win the fight,” Mir said. “The fact that you have to go get medical treatment after it, I don’t take credit for that. That sucked. He’s another martial artist I hope he can go back to the gym Monday like everyone else.”
Nogueira actually got off to a great start in the fight, hitting Mir hard and appearing to have him badly hurt. Mir acknowledged that Noguiera caught him by surprise by throwing punches, rather than immediately going for a takedown, and that those punches wobbled him.
“I was pretty stunned,” Mir said. “He caught me really good on the ear. That’s why my legs were so wobbly. When I first shot I was dizzy.”
As for the talk that Overeem could be out of his upcoming fight with Lesnar, and that Mir could take Overeem’s place, Mir said he doesn’t know anything about it but will accept the fight if it’s offered to him. But if Lesnar isn’t his next opponent, Mir hopes he’s fighting someone who gives him a chance to prove that he deserves the next shot at the UFC heavyweight title.
“I want a fight that’s a positive step toward a title shot,” Mir said. “When they start naming opponents I’ll ask, that it’s someone that takes me closer to No. 1 title contention.”
The UFC’s streak of stellar fight cards continued in Toronto on Saturday night, and the Canadian fans showed all the intelligent appreciation we’ve come to expect of our MMA-crazed neighbors to the north. That’s good news for guys like Mark Bocek, who would have been booed out of the building in Las Vegas, but got treated like a conquering hero of technical grappling in the T-dot.
But now that UFC 140 is in the books, it’s time again to sift through the rubble to find the biggest winners, losers, and everything in between.
Biggest Winner: Jon Jones
Here’s a scary thought: what if Jones’ chin is as good as the rest of him? What if he can take a shot as well as he can give one, and still come back to slice you up with those killer elbows and smack you upside the head with kicks that he flicks out like jabs? Then who beats this guy? Probably nobody, if we’re being honest. The more confidence and experience he gains, the more of a nightmare he becomes for anyone in the light heavyweight division. Just as we’ve been saying for months, the biggest threat to his dominance is still, paradoxically, that very same dominance. When you’re beating people this easily, it would be almost natural to get complacent and over-confident and let hubris get the better of you. There are a thousand different ways for that to happen to a wealthy young pro fighter who seems to be headed for super-stardom, and so few ways for him to avoid it. Will Jones prove to be the exception rather than the rule? Maybe. If there’s one thing we know about the guy at this point, it’s that he’s exceptional.
Biggest Loser: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Nothing about Big Nog suggests that he’s the type to tap to a kimura even when he realizes that you’ve got it locked up. We all probably suspected as much before this fight. Now we know it. We also know that he’s willing to pay the price for his own stubbornness, and he did. Considering all the surgeries and lingering injuries he’s dealt with in the past few years, he seems like the last person who needs a broken arm right now. But really, maybe this is a good thing for him. Maybe it will sideline him long enough to make him think about why he’s still doing this when it’s clearly taking a terrible toll on his body. After having surgery on both hips, Nogueira told us before the fight, he went two months where he couldn’t put his foot on the floor without searing pain. That’s two months per hip, and since he had the surgeries a couple months apart, it means he spent nearly half a year off his feet, then came back as soon as possible to fight professionally again because…well, that part’s still unclear. He’s a legend of the sport, and as he showed in those early moments against Mir, dude can still scrap. But how much trauma can you put your skeleton through before it’s just not worth it anymore? I don’t know, but I fear Nogueira might be determined to find out.
Too Reasonable For His Own Good: Chan Sung Jung
Not only did he apologize to the Canadian crowd for knocking out one of their own in seven seconds, he later attributed his own victory to more good luck than skill. That’s true in the sense that it was lucky for him to have faced an overly reckless version of the usually patient Hominick, but give yourself some credit. You don’t hear Duane Ludwig or Todd Duffee saying they were lucky to score their blitzkrieg knockouts, though sure, there had to be a little luck involved. You almost get the sense that even Jung didn’t expect himself to win that fight — certainly not that quickly, anyway. A win’s a win, even if it’s a result of your opponent screwing up. Take ’em however you can get em, Zombie.
Most Charmingly Delusional: Frank Mir He wasn’t dazed. No way. And Nogueira wasn’t close to stopping him. It was just a matter of time until he locked up the kimura and snapped his arm like a stale breadstick. If you believe all that, then you might also believe that it would be a good idea for Mir to fight Brock Lesnar in three weeks. Clearly, Mir is living in his own little world these days, but he is riding a three-fight win streak in that world, so maybe there’s something to it. Maybe success depends on making the most of your own illusions. It probably doesn’t hurt to be a 260-pound submissions expert, either.
Blackest Pot to Accuse Kettle of Same: Nik Lentz
According to the quotes sent out by the UFC, “The Carny” has suddenly come to the conclusion that holding an opponent down without doing any damage to him is a pretty cheap way to win. That he came to that conclusion right after Mark Bocek Lentz’d him, and not after he did more or less the same thing to Andre Winner, well, that’s probably no accident. “He did zero damage. That’s what fights are based on and he didn’t hurt me,” Lentz told the UFC, citing the Nick Diaz version of MMA scoring. “He did absolutely nothing to me except hold me down. That’s not what a fight is supposed to be. So what if he was on top, he did nothing.” Somewhere in England, Winner is sipping a cup of Earl Grey and having himself a good laugh.
Best Career-Saving Victory: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
This is the problem with fighting a guy like Tito Ortiz. If you lose, it’s disastrous — especially if you’re already riding a two-fight losing streak, like Little Nog was. If you win, as he did, then people shrug and say, so what? All you did was beat Tito, and everybody’s done that lately. At least Nogueira did it in brutal fashion, and in a hurry. In the process he showed that he can still hurt people when he manages to stay upright. If he improves his wrestling enough to stay there against some of the better takedown artists in the division, he might string together a few wins that fans have no choice but to be impressed by.
Most Knockouts Per Round: Constantinos Philippou
He only fought the brilliantly-mustachioed Jared Hamman for about three minutes, but Philippou must have knocked him out at least three times in that span. Hamman showed incredible toughness and resiliency by continuing to rise and rise again, but Philippou had no trouble locating Hamman’s skull with his fist each time. Philippou is a frightening enough striker when your legs are firmly underneath you and your guard is up. The last place you want to be is wobbling around like a newborn fawn in front of a slugger like that.
Least Impressive in Victory: Brian Ebersole
He played it safe and did enough to win, but just barely. It was his least entertaining performance in the UFC so far, and one of the few fights to draw the ire of the uncommonly patient Toronto crowd. These people seemed to actually find some enjoyment in the Bocek-Lentz fight, but Ebersole and Claude Patrick pushed them just a little too far. As long as Ebersole doesn’t make a habit of it, we’ll let this one slide.
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Most Impressive in Defeat: Walel Watson
He dropped a split decision to Yves Jabouin on the prelims, but it could have easily gone the other way. Watson’s height and reach could prove to be serious weapons if he learns how to maximize their effectiveness. He’s not quite there yet, but he made some strides in the right direction against Jabouin, even if the judges didn’t see it his way. While it’s a bummer to go home with an L on your record, he shouldn’t get too down over this one. He’ll be back soon, and I’ll be eager to see it.
Least Convincing New Nickname: Tito Ortiz
He’s now calling himself “The People’s Champ,” supposedly because he’s tired of associating himself with the negativity represented by “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy.” That’s fine, but in order to be anybody’s champ you still have to win some fights. Ortiz has won just one of his last eight, and he wants to be the people’s champ? I guess, but only in the same way that the public pool is always a little sadder than the private pool at the health club. He still remains a popular, or at least well-known figure, and he deserves a place in the UFC’s insular little Hall of Fame for all he did to help build the sport and the brand. But if Dana White does decide to grant his wish and let him have one last fight in May just so he can call himself a 15-year veteran, it will be more an act of generous pity than anything else. No other fighter gets to lose this much and still stick around. But then, no other fighter is Tito Ortiz. For the sake of White’s sanity, that’s probably a good thing.
The UFC’s streak of stellar fight cards continued in Toronto on Saturday night, and the Canadian fans showed all the intelligent appreciation we’ve come to expect of our MMA-crazed neighbors to the north. That’s good news for guys like Mark Bocek, who would have been booed out of the building in Las Vegas, but got treated like a conquering hero of technical grappling in the T-dot.
But now that UFC 140 is in the books, it’s time again to sift through the rubble to find the biggest winners, losers, and everything in between.
Biggest Winner: Jon Jones
Here’s a scary thought: what if Jones’ chin is as good as the rest of him? What if he can take a shot as well as he can give one, and still come back to slice you up with those killer elbows and smack you upside the head with kicks that he flicks out like jabs? Then who beats this guy? Probably nobody, if we’re being honest. The more confidence and experience he gains, the more of a nightmare he becomes for anyone in the light heavyweight division. Just as we’ve been saying for months, the biggest threat to his dominance is still, paradoxically, that very same dominance. When you’re beating people this easily, it would be almost natural to get complacent and over-confident and let hubris get the better of you. There are a thousand different ways for that to happen to a wealthy young pro fighter who seems to be headed for super-stardom, and so few ways for him to avoid it. Will Jones prove to be the exception rather than the rule? Maybe. If there’s one thing we know about the guy at this point, it’s that he’s exceptional.
Biggest Loser: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Nothing about Big Nog suggests that he’s the type to tap to a kimura even when he realizes that you’ve got it locked up. We all probably suspected as much before this fight. Now we know it. We also know that he’s willing to pay the price for his own stubbornness, and he did. Considering all the surgeries and lingering injuries he’s dealt with in the past few years, he seems like the last person who needs a broken arm right now. But really, maybe this is a good thing for him. Maybe it will sideline him long enough to make him think about why he’s still doing this when it’s clearly taking a terrible toll on his body. After having surgery on both hips, Nogueira told us before the fight, he went two months where he couldn’t put his foot on the floor without searing pain. That’s two months per hip, and since he had the surgeries a couple months apart, it means he spent nearly half a year off his feet, then came back as soon as possible to fight professionally again because…well, that part’s still unclear. He’s a legend of the sport, and as he showed in those early moments against Mir, dude can still scrap. But how much trauma can you put your skeleton through before it’s just not worth it anymore? I don’t know, but I fear Nogueira might be determined to find out.
Too Reasonable For His Own Good: Chan Sung Jung
Not only did he apologize to the Canadian crowd for knocking out one of their own in seven seconds, he later attributed his own victory to more good luck than skill. That’s true in the sense that it was lucky for him to have faced an overly reckless version of the usually patient Hominick, but give yourself some credit. You don’t hear Duane Ludwig or Todd Duffee saying they were lucky to score their blitzkrieg knockouts, though sure, there had to be a little luck involved. You almost get the sense that even Jung didn’t expect himself to win that fight — certainly not that quickly, anyway. A win’s a win, even if it’s a result of your opponent screwing up. Take ’em however you can get em, Zombie.
Most Charmingly Delusional: Frank Mir He wasn’t dazed. No way. And Nogueira wasn’t close to stopping him. It was just a matter of time until he locked up the kimura and snapped his arm like a stale breadstick. If you believe all that, then you might also believe that it would be a good idea for Mir to fight Brock Lesnar in three weeks. Clearly, Mir is living in his own little world these days, but he is riding a three-fight win streak in that world, so maybe there’s something to it. Maybe success depends on making the most of your own illusions. It probably doesn’t hurt to be a 260-pound submissions expert, either.
Blackest Pot to Accuse Kettle of Same: Nik Lentz
According to the quotes sent out by the UFC, “The Carny” has suddenly come to the conclusion that holding an opponent down without doing any damage to him is a pretty cheap way to win. That he came to that conclusion right after Mark Bocek Lentz’d him, and not after he did more or less the same thing to Andre Winner, well, that’s probably no accident. “He did zero damage. That’s what fights are based on and he didn’t hurt me,” Lentz told the UFC, citing the Nick Diaz version of MMA scoring. “He did absolutely nothing to me except hold me down. That’s not what a fight is supposed to be. So what if he was on top, he did nothing.” Somewhere in England, Winner is sipping a cup of Earl Grey and having himself a good laugh.
Best Career-Saving Victory: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
This is the problem with fighting a guy like Tito Ortiz. If you lose, it’s disastrous — especially if you’re already riding a two-fight losing streak, like Little Nog was. If you win, as he did, then people shrug and say, so what? All you did was beat Tito, and everybody’s done that lately. At least Nogueira did it in brutal fashion, and in a hurry. In the process he showed that he can still hurt people when he manages to stay upright. If he improves his wrestling enough to stay there against some of the better takedown artists in the division, he might string together a few wins that fans have no choice but to be impressed by.
Most Knockouts Per Round: Constantinos Philippou
He only fought the brilliantly-mustachioed Jared Hamman for about three minutes, but Philippou must have knocked him out at least three times in that span. Hamman showed incredible toughness and resiliency by continuing to rise and rise again, but Philippou had no trouble locating Hamman’s skull with his fist each time. Philippou is a frightening enough striker when your legs are firmly underneath you and your guard is up. The last place you want to be is wobbling around like a newborn fawn in front of a slugger like that.
Least Impressive in Victory: Brian Ebersole
He played it safe and did enough to win, but just barely. It was his least entertaining performance in the UFC so far, and one of the few fights to draw the ire of the uncommonly patient Toronto crowd. These people seemed to actually find some enjoyment in the Bocek-Lentz fight, but Ebersole and Claude Patrick pushed them just a little too far. As long as Ebersole doesn’t make a habit of it, we’ll let this one slide.
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Most Impressive in Defeat: Walel Watson
He dropped a split decision to Yves Jabouin on the prelims, but it could have easily gone the other way. Watson’s height and reach could prove to be serious weapons if he learns how to maximize their effectiveness. He’s not quite there yet, but he made some strides in the right direction against Jabouin, even if the judges didn’t see it his way. While it’s a bummer to go home with an L on your record, he shouldn’t get too down over this one. He’ll be back soon, and I’ll be eager to see it.
Least Convincing New Nickname: Tito Ortiz
He’s now calling himself “The People’s Champ,” supposedly because he’s tired of associating himself with the negativity represented by “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy.” That’s fine, but in order to be anybody’s champ you still have to win some fights. Ortiz has won just one of his last eight, and he wants to be the people’s champ? I guess, but only in the same way that the public pool is always a little sadder than the private pool at the health club. He still remains a popular, or at least well-known figure, and he deserves a place in the UFC’s insular little Hall of Fame for all he did to help build the sport and the brand. But if Dana White does decide to grant his wish and let him have one last fight in May just so he can call himself a 15-year veteran, it will be more an act of generous pity than anything else. No other fighter gets to lose this much and still stick around. But then, no other fighter is Tito Ortiz. For the sake of White’s sanity, that’s probably a good thing.
UFC 140 was a phenomenal exposition of mad skills in the Octagon. Only one fight on the Main Card (Claude Patrick vs. Brian Ebersole) and 3 fights total of the entire card ended in decision. Jon Jones more than proved he is a sick champion miles ahead of the terrific talent pool that is the UFC Light Heavyweight division. I watched the fights with producers from The Ultimate Fighter series. We’ve been following the sport since the series began and consider ourselves pretty hardcore fans, yet after the main event, we all questioned who the hell is really a contender for Jones, completely forgetting about those UFC on Fox 2 headliners, Rashad Evans and Phil Davis, but that’s just how incredible Jones is… You cannot compare his talent to anyone in his division.
Yes, the card was fantastic and worth giving up yet another Saturday night, not that I had a date, but I digress. This event, though magnificent for several reasons, including the return of Brittney Palmer ringside, left me with a few lingering questions.
1) Do Brazilians not tap?
That was some great sh*t watching Frank Mir go from nearly knocked out to BREAKING THE ARM of Antonio “Big Nog” Nogueira (see below).
And it was equally impressive when Jon Jones finally let go of Lyoto Machida who limply fell to the ground like a dead body. I seriously thought he was dead for a few seconds.
But was it really a good for Big Nog to incur an injury that might lead to his retirement? It will definitely lay him up for many months. And didn’t Machida notice he was on the verge of losing consciousness in that guillotine choke? It’s perhaps possible since both former champions had never been submitted before Saturday night’s UFC 140, they may not have known when it is time to tap. But, there has to be a sort of pride that prevented each man to surrender and for that there is a respect these guys have earned that cannot be touched even in a time they may feel personal humiliation.
2) Was it necessary for Jon Jones to crouching-tiger-crawl toward Lyoto Machida in the opening of the first round?
It seemed pretentious and it annoyed me. Right here is what I’m talking about. But then he did what he did to Machida and I thought, “Wow, he can belly crawl, do the Rerun Shuffle, or the Thriller dance after touching gloves; he’s the f*cking Michael Jordan of MMA! Damn it.” It’s like Ben Fowlkes from MMAFighting said, “You know you’re good when it’s news that an opponent actually managed to hit you a few times.” Regardless of those huge hits he took, Jones proved he is ions ahead of his division. It’s been a long time since Rashad’s experienced training with him. This guy has new tricks every fight.
3) Did Mark Hominick sucker punch The Korean Zombie?
After replaying the pay-per-view a few times, it’s not far-fetched to conclude Mark Hominick tried to sucker punch Chan Sung Jung and paid for it super quickly. But knowing Hominick and his clean reputation it’s highly unlikely that was the case. This was Hominick’s first fight since losing the head coach who nurtured his entire career, Shawn Tompkins. Hominick had elevated emotions coming into this fight, maybe even feeling pressure to honor “The Coach.” He told Ariel Helwani “”I got a little too hyped up. I came out with a wild left hook. I just really wanted to get it done tonight.” I think that’s pretty accurate and a fair assessment. Hominick is not guilty.
4) Did Brittney Palmer‘s return get upstaged by all these spectacular fights?
No. Look at her. All that beauty held its own in that ugly business that occurred Saturday night. And it’s a good thing we had that eye candy relief. I never want to see that arm break or Machida’s body falling limp again. We are thankful we had this to look at:
5) Will Roy Nelson ever get a title-shot?
I dont’ want to say never, but Roy Nelson asked for his shot after retiring Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic at UFC 137. He said he was getting too old and wanted his turn. But it seems that Frank Mir’s Submission of the Night win, which brings him to a tally of 2 arm-breaking victories in his fight career, that Nelson will be shut out of contention for longer than he can try to hold onto being near contention. But I never say never. He unexpectedly, heeded big career advice and lost necessary weight for his last fight, which made him look pretty darn good out there, especially after he shaved. And the best thing I’ve learned having given up repeated Saturday nights to watch these fight cards is that anything can happen. UFC is a promotion that offers no season off, but is proving worth our year round time, I think…unless some great guy asks me out. I need a life, people.
Mind your manners?
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The UFC’s streak of stellar fight cards continued in Toronto on Saturday night, and the Canadian fans showed all the intelligent appreciation we’ve come to expect of our 
