We’ve all watched a mixed martial arts fight where one fighter seemed outclassed from the moment the bout was scheduled. Whether that fighter is facing skill or size obstacles, they still show up and fight, even when faced with insurmountable odds against them. Take a look at the 10 biggest mismatches in MMA history: 10.
We’ve all watched a mixed martial arts fight where one fighter seemed outclassed from the moment the bout was scheduled.
Whether that fighter is facing skill or size obstacles, they still show up and fight, even when faced with insurmountable odds against them.
Take a look at the 10 biggest mismatches in MMA history:
10. Fedor Emelianenko vs. Zuluzinho
Anytime you have what might be the beast heavyweight mixed martial artist of all time in the ring, it may always seem a little lopsided.
That fact was no better demonstrated in his 36-second destruction of Brazilian behemoth Zuluzinho.
While Zulu was a formidable 6 foot 7 and over 400 pounds of human, his ridiculous size was not enough to overcome Fedor’s unbelievable win streak and skill-set.
A straight left hand planted the big man on his bottom. Fedor attacked with lightning quick instinct, and felled his foe before he was able to get to his feet from the very first punch landed.
Mike Swick is doing all he can to ensure Matt Hughes’ opponent for a potential return is him. The last time Swick was seen in a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) bout was back in July 2015. He fell short against Alex Garcia in a unanimous decision loss. A few days later, “Quick” announced his […]
Mike Swick is doing all he can to ensure Matt Hughes’ opponent for a potential return is him. The last time Swick was seen in a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) bout was back in July 2015. He fell short against Alex Garcia in a unanimous decision loss. A few days later, “Quick” announced his […]
Old grudges die hard, and with news of Luke Rockhold trying to take on Fabricio Werdum it’s seems a beef is never really settled until it’s settled. However, like Nas and Jay-z, there comes a point where you get up in age and you have to let bygones be bygones, especially when the hatchet will be buried on live t.v.
Old grudges die hard, and with news of Luke Rockhold trying to take on Fabricio Werdum it’s seems a beef is never really settled until it’s settled. However, like Nas and Jay-z, there comes a point where you get up in age and you have to let bygones be bygones, especially when the hatchet will be buried on live t.v.
In a recent MMAFighting article, it was revealed that Royce Gracie is still interested in avenging a TKO beating he suffered at the hands of Matt Hughes at UFC 60. The event took place nearly 11 years ago but apparently the fire still burns hot – at least on Gracie’s end.
“Man, that would be great,” Gracie said. “That would be great. Everybody wants to see this second fight.”
Really? because after seeing the geriatric match he had with Ken Shamrock I really don’t know if I want to see Royce in anything other than a jiu jitsu tournament. Don’t get me wrong, he’s a legend in the sport but in all honesty he’s well past his prime and anything he does at this point is more for himself than the fans.
“I never stopped training, I never stopped working out,” “My body is in great shape, the machine is working. There’s only one way to find out (who would win): we have to do it again.”
With all that being said, if they made the fight, I’m sure most of us would watch. Not necessarily to see a competitive matchup but more so to see two legends go at it. In my personal opinion, the fight goes the same as the first, with Hughes taking him out in the first round, but it’s sports, you never know.
“Boy, if you want to fight me right now, I’ll meet you there [laughs],” he continued. “When you’re a fighter, you have to be ready all the time. There’s no ‘I need a month’. It’s always time. When you’re a fighter, any time is time to fight. I won’t ask for more time, say ‘I need to get ready’. You’re a warrior or you’re not.”
Well, if there’s one thing that’s for sure it’s that Royce Gracie is definitely a warrior and his love for martial arts is unparalleled.
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Last week, it was reported that former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes was interested in making a comeback to mixed martial arts despite the fact that he hasn’t competed since a 2011 loss to Josh Koscheck. Some have speculated that Hughes is in interested in returning for a rematch with the legendary Royce Gracie under
Some have speculated that Hughes is in interested in returning for a rematch with the legendary Royce Gracie under the Bellator banner and it appears as if the Brazilian would be all for it:
“Man, that would be great,” Gracie told MMA Fighting. “That would be great. Everybody wants to see this second fight.”
Gracie and Hughes first fought at UFC in 2006 where Hughes scored TKO victory. Gracie then fought once in 2007 before retiring only to make his return last year at Bellator 149 where he scored a highly controversial TKO victory over Ken Shamrock.
Despite being 50-years-old, Gracie says that his body is in ‘great shape’, and he appears to be ready to fight again:
“I never stopped training, I never stopped working out,” said Gracie, “My body is in great shape, the machine is working. There’s only one way to find out (who would win): we have to do it again.”
“Boy, if you want to fight me right now, I’ll meet you there [laughs],” he continued. “When you’re a fighter, you have to be ready all the time. There’s no ‘I need a month’. It’s always time. When you’re a fighter, any time is time to fight. I won’t ask for more time, say ‘I need to get ready’. You’re a warrior or you’re not.”
Would you be interested in seeing these two legends do battle?
Dan Hardy isn’t opposed to seeing Matt Hughes return to mixed martial arts (MMA) competition. Hughes, who is an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Hall of Famer, raised a few eyebrows when he hinted at making a comeback. While Hughes said nothing was set in stone, he wasn’t ruling out the possibility of a return. Whoa […]
Dan Hardy isn’t opposed to seeing Matt Hughes return to mixed martial arts (MMA) competition. Hughes, who is an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Hall of Famer, raised a few eyebrows when he hinted at making a comeback. While Hughes said nothing was set in stone, he wasn’t ruling out the possibility of a return. Whoa […]
Another legendary former UFC welterweight champion is reportedly considering a comeback. Weeks after longtime former champion Georges St-Pierre reveled he would be coming out of retirement to fight Michael Bisping for the middleweight title, the man whom he took the crown from – decorated MMA pioneer Matt Hughes recently told Joe Buck he’d consider a
Another legendary former UFC welterweight champion is reportedly considering a comeback.
Weeks after longtime former champion Georges St-Pierre reveled he would be coming out of retirement to fight Michael Bisping for the middleweight title, the man whom he took the crown from – decorated MMA pioneer Matt Hughes recently told Joe Buck he’d consider a comeback on his “Undeniable” show (via MMA Fighting):
Hughes revealed he would come back versus an opponent he knew he could beat:
“If I could find an opponent that I could definitely beat, I would go again.”
The longtime champ then teased he would fight a former guest of Buck’s show, with many sources speculating that was fellow MMA pioneer Royce Gracie, whom Hughes demolished via TKO in a 175-pound catchweight bout at UFC 60 in 2006.
Hughes went on to mixed results from that point, however, going 5-5 over his next 10 bouts, including a TKO and submission loss to “GSP” and knockouts to Thiago Alves, BJ Penn, and Josh Koscheck that ultimtely lead to his retirement in 2013.
From there, Hughes took a position as the UFC vice president of athlete development and government relations, a position he was let go of as part of sprawling layoffs in the company following talent giant WME-IMG’s takeover of the company in mid-2016.
Although Hughes failed to respond to attempts to clarify the report, several sources have reported he has been in talks with Bellator MMA, and even though the talks are reportedly of a preliminary nature, it would no doubt put him in line for a potential rematch with Gracie.
And hey, there’s always one former legend – and feverish Hughes rival -who doesn’t exactly want to call it quits either, a fellow former champion who might get better match-ups in a Bellator cage.
