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Five Questions Heading Into UFC Fight Night 84

UFC Fight Night 84 is just days away, as the event is slated for this Saturday (February 27, 2016) from the O2 Arena in London, England, presented live on UFC Fight Pass. Headlining the card will be a highly anticipated middleweight showdown between returning former long-time champion Anderson “The Spider” Silva and veteran divisional mainstay

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UFC Fight Night 84 is just days away, as the event is slated for this Saturday (February 27, 2016) from the O2 Arena in London, England, presented live on UFC Fight Pass.

Headlining the card will be a highly anticipated middleweight showdown between returning former long-time champion Anderson “The Spider” Silva and veteran divisional mainstay Michael “The Count” Bisping.

The co-main event features yet another pivotal 185-pound battle, as former Strikeforce champion Gegard “The Dreamcatcher” Mousasi meets Brazilian slugger Thales Leites.

With a massive main event, and intriguing bouts surrounding it, fans should be in store for a great night of action.

Let’s take a look at five key questions heading into UFC Fight Night 84:

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The Spider! A Look At Anderson Silva’s Top 6 Moments

Fight week is upon us here at LowKickMMA as UFC Fight Night 84 is set for this upcoming Saturday (February 27, 2016) live on UFC Fight Pass from the O2 Arena in London, England. The main event features a highly anticipated middleweight showdown between former long-time champion Anderson “The Spider” Silva and divisional mainstay Michael

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Fight week is upon us here at LowKickMMA as UFC Fight Night 84 is set for this upcoming Saturday (February 27, 2016) live on UFC Fight Pass from the O2 Arena in London, England.

The main event features a highly anticipated middleweight showdown between former long-time champion Anderson “The Spider” Silva and divisional mainstay Michael “The Count” Bisping.

It’s no secret that Silva has had his fair share of issues over the last few years, including a winless record since 2012, a gruesome leg injury suffered at UFC 168, and most recently a failed drug test for anabolic steroids after his return at January 2015’s UFC 183.

While these issues have undoubtedly loomed over Silva’s head, he also remains amongst the greatest talents we’ve ever had the pleasure of seeing inside of the Octagon.

Holding the records for most consecutive UFC wins (16), as well as most consecutive title defenses (10), “The Spider” notoriously reigned over the middleweight division for nearly seven years, spanning from 2006-2013.

Apparently at age 40 Silva intends to make one last title run, and while it’s unclear how realistic that may be, his career speaks for itself.

As he gets set to make another walk to the Octagon, let’s take a deeper look into an illustrious career with Anderson Silva’s greatest hits:

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The Showstoppers: A List Of MMA’s Flashiest Strikers

While winning is typically most important to a fighter, mixed martial arts (MMA) is also a business, and a business that pays well towards those who entertain. One could be a truly elite level fighter, but simply not garner the same attention as others because fans feel as if he or she is boring so

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While winning is typically most important to a fighter, mixed martial arts (MMA) is also a business, and a business that pays well towards those who entertain.

One could be a truly elite level fighter, but simply not garner the same attention as others because fans feel as if he or she is boring so to say.

With that being said, we’ve seen the emergence of many fighters over the years that are willing to take risks, try new things, and show off their wide variety of skillsets, and in return, they are deemed as entertaining.

Aside from the entertainment factor, using unorthodox techniques can also prove to be confusing towards opponents.

Not all fighters or athletes have the special tools needed to open the eyes of fans around the world, but those that due are usually revered because of it.

Let’s take a look at MMA’s flashiest strikers:

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High Class Heels: MMA’s Top Eight Bad Boys

While athletes are often looked upon as role models and admirable figures, some just don’t fit the mold. Sure, there’s plenty of classy, respectful athletes that go on to have extremely successful careers, but there always has to be a bad guy to balance things out. This is widely relevant in the sport of mixed

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While athletes are often looked upon as role models and admirable figures, some just don’t fit the mold.

Sure, there’s plenty of classy, respectful athletes that go on to have extremely successful careers, but there always has to be a bad guy to balance things out.

This is widely relevant in the sport of mixed martial arts, as personality and style can often times weigh out skill in terms of popularity and fan reception.

Aside from the class act champions like all-time great Georges “Rush” St-Pierre, we have seen many fighters travel down different paths.

Whether it be mistakes made, or a conscious decision to embrace the role of a heel, we have seen our fair share of bad boys in the UFC.

Let’s take a look at the top eight:

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MMA’s 12 Best Heavyweights Of All-Time

The heavyweight division has long been the bright spot in combat sports. From boxing legends like Muhammad Ali and “Iron” Mike Tyson, to MMA greats Fedor Emelianenko and Fabricio Werdum, fans have always been drawn to heavyweights. From their towering structures, to their bone crushing knockout power, heavyweights have never had trouble drawing fans to

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The heavyweight division has long been the bright spot in combat sports.

From boxing legends like Muhammad Ali and “Iron” Mike Tyson, to MMA greats Fedor Emelianenko and Fabricio Werdum, fans have always been drawn to heavyweights.

From their towering structures, to their bone crushing knockout power, heavyweights have never had trouble drawing fans to seats, or eyes to televisions.

Currently in MMA, the UFC’s heavyweight division is at an interesting stage.

With injuries running rampant throughout the upper echelon of the division over the last few years, a new champion has recently rose to prominence, as well as a wealth of new contenders who have made the division quite cloudy, yet exciting at the same time.

With that being said, it’s interesting to take a dive deep into the rich history of MMA’s most prolific division, and not only within the UFC, but within the sport as a whole.

Read on to see the 12 best heavyweights of all-time:

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Lights Out! The Greatest Flying Knee Knockouts In UFC History

Muay Thai, the art of eight limbs, uses the knees as an essential weapon to achieve success. This ancient art form has become a key component in mixed martial arts (MMA), and we have seen fighters time and time again use knees to inflict devastating damage on opponents. While knees are usually used within the

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Muay Thai, the art of eight limbs, uses the knees as an essential weapon to achieve success. This ancient art form has become a key component in mixed martial arts (MMA), and we have seen fighters time and time again use knees to inflict devastating damage on opponents.

While knees are usually used within the clinch, it takes a special athlete or a special fighter to transform the attack into a flashy, yet deathly move: the flying knee.

Although flying knees aren’t often thrown, and even more rarely landed, we have seen on multiple occasions fighters execute the move, and when executed perfectly, the victim often finds himself staring up at the lights.

Some of the greatest knockouts of all-time have come by way of flying knee, and with that in mind, let’s take a look at the five best in UFC history:

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