Tag: Ground

UFC on FX 1 Video: Pat Barry Says His Ground Game Is Not ‘Garbage’

UFC heavyweight Pat Barry discusses his fight victory over Christian Morecraft, improvements in his ground game and whether he can compete for the title and more. Pat Barry on whether he is going back to his old haircut: “I made a deal. I haven&#…

UFC heavyweight Pat Barry discusses his fight victory over Christian Morecraft, improvements in his ground game and whether he can compete for the title and more. Pat Barry on whether he is going back to his old haircut: “I made a deal. I haven’t done this since high school—that I was not going to cut […]

UFC on Versus 4 Results: How Much Ground Did Rick Story Lose?

It was been a crazy month for rising welterweight contender Rick Story. At UFC 130, Story competed in the biggest fight of his career against former title challenger Thiago Alves. Rick went into the fight as an underdog and shocked the world by defeati…

It was been a crazy month for rising welterweight contender Rick Story. At UFC 130, Story competed in the biggest fight of his career against former title challenger Thiago Alves. Rick went into the fight as an underdog and shocked the world by defeating Thiago by unanimous decision. The victory gained Story considerable momentum, many […]

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UFC on Versus 4 Results: How Much Ground Did Rick Story Lose?

UFC 131 Fight Card: Will Junior Dos Santos Be Exposed On The Ground?

UFC 131 will feature a main event between heavyweights Brock Lesnar and Junior Dos Santos, to solidify a No. 1 contender for the UFC heavyweight title.    Dos Santos has steamrolled through every opponent in the Octagon thus far, earning four…

UFC 131 will feature a main event between heavyweights Brock Lesnar and Junior Dos Santos, to solidify a No. 1 contender for the UFC heavyweight title.    Dos Santos has steamrolled through every opponent in the Octagon thus far, earning four knockouts, one submission and a decision victory. His superior stand-up game is arguably the […]

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UFC 131 Fight Card: Will Junior Dos Santos Be Exposed On The Ground?

UFC 129: A Look Georges St. Pierre’s Ground Game

Georges St. Pierre is one of the most visible and well rounded champions in MMA. While his striking has the been the talk of the MMA world since his five round destruction of Josh Koscheck‘s eye socket, one cannot mention the Canadian fighter wit…

Georges St. Pierre is one of the most visible and well rounded champions in MMA. While his striking has the been the talk of the MMA world since his five round destruction of Josh Koscheck‘s eye socket, one cannot mention the Canadian fighter without mentioning his skills on the ground. St. Pierre’s takedowns have been […]

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UFC 129: A Look Georges St. Pierre’s Ground Game

Ground Fighting: Two Sides, Two Perspectives [Part II]

On my last article, I discussed the issue of “Lay and Pray.” Specifically, the fighters who are on top. They hold down their opponent for majority of the fight and get the decision. Their mindset is to have a secure victory and not to take …

On my last article, I discussed the issue of “Lay and Pray.” Specifically, the fighters who are on top. They hold down their opponent for majority of the fight and get the decision. Their mindset is to have a secure victory and not to take a risk, much to the dismay of many fans.
Lay and […]

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Ground Fighting: Two Sides, Two Perspectives [Part II]

Are American Wrestlers the New Ground Experts In MMA?

MMA fans learned a lot from watching UFC 117. For one, UFC 117 showed that physiques can be misleading.
Roy Nelson was the first fighter to bring Junior Dos Santos to a decision, and the world was able to see him face a top-five heavyweight contender a…

MMA fans learned a lot from watching UFC 117. For one, UFC 117 showed that physiques can be misleading.
Roy Nelson was the first fighter to bring Junior Dos Santos to a decision, and the world was able to see him face a top-five heavyweight contender and hang in with massive heart for the long haul […]

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Are American Wrestlers the New Ground Experts In MMA?