Tag: Impress

Phil Davis and 5 Fighters Who Need to Impress in 2015

Sticking out like a sore thumb is a good thing when it comes to competitive mixed martial arts. Whether triggered by highlight-reel finishes or memorable mic work, fighters aim to impress these days. It’s something that not only attracts more fans but serves as a catalyst for earning a title shot. However, somewhere along the […]

Sticking out like a sore thumb is a good thing when it comes to competitive mixed martial arts. Whether triggered by highlight-reel finishes or memorable mic work, fighters aim to impress these days. It’s something that not only attracts more fans but serves as a catalyst for earning a title shot. However, somewhere along the […]

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If Jose Aldo Means to Be an All-Time UFC Great, Time to Impress Is Now

Don’t get me wrong, Jose Aldo has been a very good champion for the UFC. Aldo, in fact, is the only featherweight titlist the Octagon has ever known. By the time the UFC absorbed the WEC at the end of 2010, he’d so firmly entrenched himself as the best 145-pounder in the world, executives merely […]

Don’t get me wrong, Jose Aldo has been a very good champion for the UFC. Aldo, in fact, is the only featherweight titlist the Octagon has ever known. By the time the UFC absorbed the WEC at the end of 2010, he’d so firmly entrenched himself as the best 145-pounder in the world, executives merely […]

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10 UFC Fighters Who Need to Impress in Their Next Fight

If there’s one surefire way to keep your job in the UFC as a fighter, it is by impressing Dana White and the fans. We’ve seen it occur multiple times where a guy who obviously doesn’t have the skill set to be in the UFC remain employe…

If there’s one surefire way to keep your job in the UFC as a fighter, it is by impressing Dana White and the fans. We’ve seen it occur multiple times where a guy who obviously doesn’t have the skill set to be in the UFC remain employed for simply being an exciting and fan-favorite fighter. […]

The Best of UFC 2011 Review: 2-Disc Set Fails to Impress

Once again, the powers that be at Zuffa (Dana White in particular) have given us their offering of The Best Of for 2011. Unlike previous offerings, “UFC Best of 2011” seems to be a stunning bonanza of the best fights of the year, all on two…

Once again, the powers that be at Zuffa (Dana White in particular) have given us their offering of The Best Of for 2011. Unlike previous offerings, “UFC Best of 2011” seems to be a stunning bonanza of the best fights of the year, all on two discs. I was all smiles when I opened this, […]

Strikeforce Results: Mousasi Wins, but Fails To Impress Again

Gegard Mousasi did what he needed to by beating Ovince St. Preux tonight.   He won most of the rounds and enforced his game plan which won him the decision. It’s also why he didn’t do anything to impress fans. Because he won by decisio…

Gegard Mousasi did what he needed to by beating Ovince St. Preux tonight.   He won most of the rounds and enforced his game plan which won him the decision. It’s also why he didn’t do anything to impress fans. Because he won by decision. This is a man who has been able to knock […]

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Strikeforce Results: Mousasi Wins, but Fails To Impress Again

Lyoto Machida: “Jon Jones’ Rise Doesn’t Impress Me”

Jon Jones may be the “Fighter of the Year” and the youngest champion in UFC history, but even with all of those accolades, former light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida is still not impressed. Since suffering back-to-back losses to Mauric…

Jon Jones may be the “Fighter of the Year” and the youngest champion in UFC history, but even with all of those accolades, former light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida is still not impressed. Since suffering back-to-back losses to Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, Machida’s stock has tumbled quite a bit. People tend to […]

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Lyoto Machida: “Jon Jones’ Rise Doesn’t Impress Me”