Any given combat sports organization is built upon its champions, and the UFC is no different. A lengthy tenure as a division’s top dog can immortalize a fighter, as we have seen with Georges St-Pierre and Anderson Silva. A brief reign, however, can leave a fighter in a position no different than any other lifelong […]
Any given combat sports organization is built upon its champions, and the UFC is no different. A lengthy tenure as a division’s top dog can immortalize a fighter, as we have seen with Georges St-Pierre and Anderson Silva. A brief reign, however, can leave a fighter in a position no different than any other lifelong […]
Cody McKenzie is one weird dude. That’s been known since his days on The Ultimate Fighter, but the owner of the McKenzie-tine may have just upped the ante of being weird at the UFC on Fox 9 event. It started with his fight with Sam Stout, in which McKenzie came into the contest wearing a pair […]
Cody McKenzie is one weird dude. That’s been known since his days on The Ultimate Fighter, but the owner of the McKenzie-tine may have just upped the ante of being weird at the UFC on Fox 9 event. It started with his fight with Sam Stout, in which McKenzie came into the contest wearing a pair […]
Wisely, Martinez closed the distance and shot in as soon as the fight began, hauling Mayorga to the mat after a brief clinch against the fence. Mayorga temporarily controlled Martinez’s head with a broke-ass guillotine attempt of his own, but Level pulled out of it and started working on Mayorga from the top. When ‘El Matador’ tried to escape to his feet, Martinez wrapped up a choke and finished it immediately, earning the submission victory at 1:45 of round 1. The win bumped Level’s pro MMA record to 5-0-1, and sunk Mayorga’s to 0-1-0 w/ one no-contest.
This is usually the part where I’d say something like, “MMA isn’t for everybody, and Mayorga should go back to boxing before he embarrasses himself again.” But actually…this is kind of fun. Keep it up, Ricky!
* Yes, WSOF now runs fights in Nicaragua. The promotion has quietly been buying up local MMA promotions around the world and re-branding them, which is how ‘Omega MMA’ became ‘Word Series of Fighting Central America.’ We hear that they’re working on a more notable acquisition in Canada. Stay tuned.
Wisely, Martinez closed the distance and shot in as soon as the fight began, hauling Mayorga to the mat after a brief clinch against the fence. Mayorga temporarily controlled Martinez’s head with a broke-ass guillotine attempt of his own, but Level pulled out of it and started working on Mayorga from the top. When ‘El Matador’ tried to escape to his feet, Martinez wrapped up a choke and finished it immediately, earning the submission victory at 1:45 of round 1. The win bumped Level’s pro MMA record to 5-0-1, and sunk Mayorga’s to 0-1-0 w/ one no-contest.
This is usually the part where I’d say something like, “MMA isn’t for everybody, and Mayorga should go back to boxing before he embarrasses himself again.” But actually…this is kind of fun. Keep it up, Ricky!
* Yes, WSOF now runs fights in Nicaragua. The promotion has quietly been buying up local MMA promotions around the world and re-branding them, which is how ‘Omega MMA’ became ‘Word Series of Fighting Central America.’ We hear that they’re working on a more notable acquisition in Canada. Stay tuned.
The Tiffer incident garnered Mayorga a three-month suspension from the Nicaraguan Cock-Fighting and Shave-Ice Commission (loose translation). Apparently he got his sentence reduced for good behavior, because the same Nicaraguan fight promotion, Omega MMA, is booking El Matador in another match in his hometown of Managua, just two months after he tried to paralyze his opponent. Hey, I’m sure he’s learned his lesson, right?
It’s unclear which weight class Mayorga vs. Martinez will be held at, as if that matters. I’m guessing they’ll just come into the fight weighing whatever, tie some razor blades to their feet and beaks, and go to work. And if you say you’re not interested in this fight, please turn in your CagePotato I.D. Card at the front desk, because clearly you don’t appreciate a great freak show, you maricon.
(Feel free to skip past the first 35 seconds of bullshit. / Props: OFFICIALLEVELPAGE)
The Tiffer incident garnered Mayorga a three-month suspension from the Nicaraguan Cock-Fighting and Shave-Ice Commission (loose translation). Apparently he got his sentence reduced for good behavior, because the same Nicaraguan fight promotion, Omega MMA, is booking El Matador in another match in his hometown of Managua, just two months after he tried to paralyze his opponent. Hey, I’m sure he’s learned his lesson, right?
It’s unclear which weight class Mayorga vs. Martinez will be held at, as if that matters. I’m guessing they’ll just come into the fight weighing whatever, tie some razor blades to their feet and beaks, and go to work. And if you say you’re not interested in this fight, please turn in your CagePotato I.D. Card at the front desk, because clearly you don’t appreciate a great freak show, you maricon.
If there is a pugilistic hierarchy within MMA, the “K-1 level striker” is perceived to be at its pinnacle. The idea that there is a qualitative distinction between “MMA strikers” and “K-1 strikers” is a meme that can arguably be attributed to Joe Rogan, who has repeatedly endorsed this alleged division of striking talent during […]
If there is a pugilistic hierarchy within MMA, the “K-1 level striker” is perceived to be at its pinnacle. The idea that there is a qualitative distinction between “MMA strikers” and “K-1 strikers” is a meme that can arguably be attributed to Joe Rogan, who has repeatedly endorsed this alleged division of striking talent during […]
Ronda Rousey will become one of the biggest stars in the UFC after dispatching Liz Carmouche. If she’s successful, Rousey has the capability to open up the UFC to an entirely different segment of fans. Women and combat sports haven’t exactly had a great partnership. Laila Ali made a nice career for herself. For the […]
Ronda Rousey will become one of the biggest stars in the UFC after dispatching Liz Carmouche. If she’s successful, Rousey has the capability to open up the UFC to an entirely different segment of fans. Women and combat sports haven’t exactly had a great partnership. Laila Ali made a nice career for herself. For the […]
