Even though the history of mixed martial arts is relatively short compared to other sports, it is now without its share of legendary characters that rub fans the wrong way for one reason or another.These fighters, despite being hated by fans, develop…
Even though the history of mixed martial arts is relatively short compared to other sports, it is now without its share of legendary characters that rub fans the wrong way for one reason or another.
These fighters, despite being hated by fans, develop a large amount of star power and become huge draws due to the fact that fans will pay for the possibility to see them get what they deserve in the Octagon.
Who are some of these fighters and why are they so hated? Read and find out, but keep in mind it’s difficult to definitively rank exactly how hated someone is. Thus, the list isn’t ranked per se, but generally goes from least hated amongst hated fighters to most hated.
Throughout history, humanity has been fascinated with secret weapons. The McGraw-Hill Science and Technology Dictionary defines a secret weapon as a weapon closely guarded or kept under concealment so as to be used before countermeasures can be t…
Throughout history, humanity has been fascinated with secret weapons. The McGraw-Hill Science and Technology Dictionary defines a secret weapon as a weapon closely guarded or kept under concealment so as to be used before countermeasures can be taken against it.
The British government had exploding rats and time bombs made to look like Chianti bottles in World War 2. Nikola Tesla proclaimed to have the technical know-how to invent a secret death ray in the 1930’s.
The United States of America deployed a super secret weapon of nightmarish proportions in Iraq capable of firing concentrated doses of invisible frequencies that could wither opposing soldiers and civilians into a primordial soup of human splatter in milliseconds. So what or who is the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s secret weapon?
Look no further than Charles Oliveira. Assembled on Oct. 17, 1989, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Oliveira may be the UFC’s best-kept secret. With a total of 16 fights under his belt, the 5-foot-10 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu/Muay Thai practitioner has left a trail of destruction in his wake.
If Quentin Tarantino rewrote the American crime classic Pulp Fiction with an MMA twist, he’d probably cast Dana White as Marsellus Wallace, Stephan Bonnar as Vincent Vega, and Jon Bones Jones as Jules Winnfield.
White’s character would send Bonnar and Jones to retrieve the UFC’s secret weapon-a mysterious silver briefcase with a transcendental glimmer that revealed the source of Charles Oliveira’s fighting spirit.
Somewhere in between all of this, chance would have Bonnar and Bones dining in a crowded restaurant where Rashad Evans was staging an outlandish robbery and coupe de grace.
Evans would make his way to Bones and Bonnar’s table, attempt to steal the briefcase along with Bones’s wallet, and live to regret his not so serendipitous showdown with the UFC light heavyweight champion.
The movie would end as the briefcase arrived safely in Milwaukee, Wisc. on the eve of Charles Oliveira’s lightweight showdown with Donald Cerrone.
Is Charles Oliveira really the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s best-kept secret? We’ll let you decide!
We all have that one guy who we consider to be one of our favorites even though we now for a fact he’s a little bit overrated.For me it’s Brock Lesnar, but unlike most people I dont go around saying “Brock Lesnar could beat Fedor in his prime…
We all have that one guy who we consider to be one of our favorites even though we now for a fact he’s a little bit overrated.
For me it’s Brock Lesnar, but unlike most people I dont go around saying “Brock Lesnar could beat Fedor in his prime,” because that is just crazy talk. Here are a few of the most overhyped and overrated fighters in MMA.
There are a multitude of fighters in the UFC but there are so many who are viewed as truly great. However, there is a dividing line event among those those lucky enough to be considered great; the greatest of the great are considered nigh unbeatable.Ho…
There are a multitude of fighters in the UFC but there are so many who are viewed as truly great. However, there is a dividing line event among those those lucky enough to be considered great; the greatest of the great are considered nigh unbeatable.
However, MMA history has demonstrated that even the fiercest of fighters can be beat by the right person; every fighter has an Achilles’ heel, after all.
Of the best fighters in each weight class in the UFC, there is at least one competitor who stands a pretty decent shot of victory. Who are these fighters and who are the fighters who could most likely beat them? Read and find out!
After manhandling Stephen Bonner, Jon Jones was put on the map as someone to really watch. He was tall, lanky and a very good wrestler that had an opportunity to be a top tier fighter.After demolishing Jake O’Brien and Matt Hamill (Jones only los…
After manhandling Stephen Bonner, Jon Jones was put on the map as someone to really watch. He was tall, lanky and a very good wrestler that had an opportunity to be a top tier fighter.
After demolishing Jake O’Brien and Matt Hamill (Jones only loss, via disqualification), many fans wanted the UFC to put him up against better competition.
Jones ended up getting two seasoned fighters in Brandon Vera and Vladimir Matyushenko.
When Jones stopped both of those fighters, the media and the fans were livid that Jones wasn’t getting any big time fighters like Forrest Griffin or Rampage Jackson.
Dana White even had to start answering the same question, replying that he was taking things slow since Jones was such a young fighter (22 years old after the Matyushenko fight) with a lot to learn.
Feeling a little more pressed, they decided to have Jones fight the undefeated Ryan Bader, but just like Jones’ other fights, it was a one-sided fight as Jones submitted Bader in the second round.
At this point, with Rashad Evans hurt and not able to fight Mauricio Rua for the championship, White decided to give Jones the shot.
Many people expected this to be too fast for Jones, as he was only 23 years old and having to fight one of the best fighters in the world.
What happened, though, was Jones destroyed Rua, via TKO, in the third round to become the youngest UFC champion ever.
Now people are talking about him being “overhyped”.
Excuse me?
Fans, much like the media, are failing to understand what they are seeing.
Jones is literally a man amongst boys at 205 lbs, and there truly is not a threat for him that I can see.
When Evans was working at the same Greg Jackson camp with Jones, the other fighters have even said that Jones was tossing Evans around.
Jones, much like Anderson Silva, are very special fighters.
Not just because they are super talented, but because they also have the perfect body for an MMA fighter.
There literally is no weakness that anyone can spot in Jones’s game.
The main concern for most fighters trying to beat Jones is trying to get around his length. In fact, Jones’s 84-1/2″ wing span in the longest in the UFC, in any division.
Now Jones has the target on his back and many people have jumped off the Jon “Bones” Jones bandwagon for reasons I can not understand.
Maybe it’s the jealousy of Jones embarrassing every fighter he faces?
Maybe it’s the fact that he got a title shot after beating “three legitimate fighters”?
Whatever the reason is, it won’t be fair to Jones, as he has beaten everyone the UFC puts in front of him, including one of the best 205-pound fighters in world, Rua, with ease.
All I can tell you is, you better get used to his dominance, because he still only 24 years old and is only going to get better.
A motivated Quinton “Rampage” Jackson looks to make the most of his opportunity when he challenges UFC Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones at UFC 135. “Rampage” addressed his fans in a video blog on YouTube and updated them on his training r…
A motivated Quinton “Rampage” Jackson looks to make the most of his opportunity when he challenges UFC Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones at UFC 135.
“Rampage” addressed his fans in a video blog on YouTube and updated them on his training regimen. Jackson, who has relocated his training camp to Denver, Colo. in preparation for the bout, said he will be ready to face Jones and isn’t intimidated by his recent success.
“This guy has never been tested, never been hit. I ain’t worried about his height, his reach, I ain’t worried about none of that,” Jackson said.
After losing a unanimous decision to Rashad Evans at UFC 114 last year, Jackson has rebounded with two straight wins over Lyoto Machida and Matt Hamill. Although he has been criticized for his recent performances, Jackson remains confident in his skills while his fans continue to support him ahead of his title bout.
Unfortunately for Jones, Jackson might just be the toughest opponent yet. Unlike his previous opponent, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, Jackson will enter the bout much healthier and determined to defeat the 23-year-old. His strong boxing skills could serve as a potential problem, as well as his strong wrestling background.
Entering the bout with confidence, motivation and no lingering injuries, Jackson should test the champion and make it a competitive bout. If we take his word for it, fans might just see the best Quinton Jackson in recent memory.
After manhandling Stephen Bonner,