Another Black House fighter, another front-kick knockout victory and another claim by Steven Seagal that he trained that fighter on that particular kick.At UFC 129, Lyoto Machida used a front kick to knockout out Randy Couture that was very reminiscent…
Another Black House fighter, another front-kick knockout victory and another claim by Steven Seagal that he trained that fighter on that particular kick.
At UFC 129,Lyoto Machida used a front kick to knockout out Randy Couture that was very reminiscent of the kick that Anderson Silva used to put away Vitor Belfort at UFC 126.
If you recall, in postfight interviews, Steven Seagal was more than happy to take credit for showing Silva that kick.
After Machida’s victory on Saturday, Seagal spoke to Inside MMA, again taking credit for the knockout kick.
“It’s a little variation (on the Silva kick), I’ve been working with Lyoto very, very hard on a lot of different stuff. He did exactly what we’ve been working on and he did it well,” Seagal said.
The good folks over at MiddleEasy.com have uncovered a video that was uploaded to YouTube back in November of 2009 that shows Machida in a training video demonstrating the kick that he used to KO Couture.
With the recent purchase of Strikeforce by the UFC, the MMA world has been a buzz as of late about the future of the sport. Mixed Martial Arts is the fastest-growing sport in our country. It has taken the model of promoting fighters and pay-per-views l…
With the recent purchase of Strikeforce by the UFC, the MMA world has been a buzz as of late about the future of the sport. Mixed Martial Arts is the fastest-growing sport in our country. It has taken the model of promoting fighters and pay-per-views like wrestling or boxing, which has been very successful for Zuffa.
Now that one company owns the two largest leagues in the fight game, many aspects of the sport could look to change.
The WWE has SmackDown and Raw, which play off of each other; will the UFC look to do the same?
From a company that was going under the bus just a decade ago, to a powerhouse in the entertainment business, they have showed that ambition and the willingness to gamble on a product can pay off if everything lines up. Now they have the power to actually buy out other companies. Just remember that Strikeforce had just as much talent as the UFC and many argue they have an even better Heavyweight class.
Now, the fans on the forums and blogs might actually have some their wildest dreams come true.
When Affliction folded, many fighters immigrated to their respected leagues; it really was down to Strikeforce and the UFC. Like boxing, there are multiple belts in the same weight classes. This creates debates over who is the best of the best. That creates discussion that keeps the sport in the news, but now these debates can actually come into fruition.
Even though Dana White has stated that Strikeforce will keep its name, some fighters will face each other.
This merger breeds hypothetical matchups.
In the heavyweight class, you have so much talent on both sides. In the UFC, you have Cain Velasquez, Brock Lesnar, Junior Dos Santos and Shane Carwin to name a few. In Strikeforce, you have Alistair Overeem, Fedor Emilianenko, Antonio Silva, Fabricio Werdum and other rising talent.
While Cain and Alistair hold their respected belts, many people want to see Brock Lesnar fight Fedor just because they have the star power and so much debate has been over those two fighters. Many times, matchups and talent take a back seat to star power in the fight game.
In all honesty, Alistair Overeem is probably the best heavyweight in both leagues, but that can’t be fact until he goes toe-to-toe with the fighters in the UFC.
That is just a taste of the potential of what this merger can do for MMA. Without the leagues joining, this talk would be just talk. Now that these matchups are viable, it might take MMA to another level.
With the marketing of the sport coming from all sides like clothing, DVDs, video games and training gear, the grassroots movement has taken a back seat to the marketing juggernauts. When your sport has made its way to Walmart shelves, it says a lot about how far it has come.
If the UFC wants to move away from the pay-per-view market and mix a cocktail of WWE, NFL and ESPN, this sport will shadow everything in the country but football.
If the UFC plans a well thought-out network deal, you could have your fight fix on Saturday night and the pigskin on Sunday!
So far 2011 has continued to build on 2010 for MMA fans; there’s been a ton of great fights put together, the UFC finally introduced the bantamweight and featherweight divisions, and from a pure fan’s perspective, Zuffa’s acquisition of Strikeforce should produce even more great tilts. Yes, we’ve all been…gaining…(we’d use ‘winning’ if not for […]
So far 2011 has continued to build on 2010 for MMA fans; there’s been a ton of great fights put together, the UFC finally introduced the bantamweight and featherweight divisions, and from a pure fan’s perspective, Zuffa’s acquisition of Strikeforce should produce even more great tilts. Yes, we’ve all been…gaining…(we’d use ‘winning’ if not for the nauseating overuse of the term lately)
Well, at this week’s pre UFC 129 festivities (another card that is cause for celebration), Dana White has apparently announced that five round, non-title fights are headed to the UFC. Yup, that’s right, and after you’re finished shouting ‘eff yeah’, finish it off with an ‘it’s about effin time.’ Apparently one of the deciding factors in this decision was the recent draw between BJ Penn and Jon Fitch, which if there ever was an example of the need for two more rounds, there it was. MMA Fighting quoted the boss man saying:
“I hate draws worse than anything,” White said…”You sit there and watch a game for hours and nobody wins?” he said. “I don’t get it. That’s one thing I hate about fights, too. Draws suck.”
Yes, yes they do. The story also states that the UFC had looked at making the upcoming Brock Lesnar, Junior Dos Santos a five rounder, but eventually decided against it, as both men had already begun their preparations. Too bad, but we appreciate the UFC acknowledging that the fight should have two extra frames, and even more importantly, taking action to remove another item from our bitch list.
In ‘where are they now’ news, former season eight, “Ultimate Fighter” competitor Vinny Magalhaes won M-1’s light-heavyweight championship today in St. Petersburg, Russia. If you didn’t watch TUF 8, or aren’t on a MMA diet that includes anything non Octagon related, Magalhaes is a jiu-jitsu demi-god who has been on a bit of a tear […]
In ‘where are they now’ news, former season eight, “Ultimate Fighter” competitor Vinny Magalhaes won M-1’s light-heavyweight championship today in St. Petersburg, Russia. If you didn’t watch TUF 8, or aren’t on a MMA diet that includes anything non Octagon related, Magalhaes is a jiu-jitsu demi-god who has been on a bit of a tear since exiting from the UFC in 2009.
Today, Magalhaes took on Viktor Nemkov, who despite pushing the Vegas fighter to his limit for a couple of rounds, eventually got caught with a ‘holy eff’ gogoplata, neck crank from the mount. Magalhaes has now won four straight. Look for Magalhaes to appear on another Showtime card real soon…
After Zuffa purchased Strikeforce during its most recent game of MMA Monopoly (it was right beside the WFA, two spots before Free Parking), one of the more discussed topics was what would go down with Fedor Emelianenko and M-1 Global. If you’re new to the sport, then you might not know that UFC boss man […]
After Zuffa purchased Strikeforce during its most recent game of MMA Monopoly (it was right beside the WFA, two spots before Free Parking), one of the more discussed topics was what would go down with Fedor Emelianenko and M-1 Global. If you’re new to the sport, then you might not know that UFC boss man Dana White and the Russian star’s management aren’t exactly bestest buddies .
Of course, Fedor hasn’t exactly been bolstering his bargaining position by losing back-to-back fights to Fabricio Werdum and Antonio Silva, but despite his recent setbacks, people are still keen to see him tussle. For example, when reports surfaced stating Strikeforce was trying to put together a fight between Dan Henderson and Fedor, we, like many others, were pretty damn happy. Well, the good news is that Zuffa apparently is going to do their part to git r done as well. White reported this week at the UFC 129 pre-fight festivities (thanks to MMA Junkie for the quote) :
“Lorenzo’s working on it,” White said Thursday. “Me getting anywhere near that thing? You’ll never see that fight.”… “I’ve been out of it,” White added. “Me involved in that situation would only make matters worse. The great thing about this company and the way we do things – there’s a lot of people I butt heads with. Lorenzo can handle it, and then I can handle stuff. (UFC matchmaker) Joe Silva handles stuff.”
Yes, feel free to wipe your forehead, as it’s looking more and more like this bout will happen. Speaking of UFC 129, to bet on any of the fights head here.
With all the understandable UFC 129 hoopla surrounding what could be Randy “The Natural” Couture’s last fight ever (cue single tear), and of course the main event tilt between GSP and Jake Shields, this Saturday’s featherweight bout between champion Jose Aldo and Mark Hominick has gotten lost in the shuffle a little bit no? This may also have […]
With all the understandable UFC 129 hoopla surrounding what could be Randy “The Natural” Couture’s last fight ever (cue single tear), and of course the main event tilt between GSP and Jake Shields, this Saturday’s featherweight bout between champion Jose Aldo and Mark Hominick has gotten lost in the shuffle a little bit no? This may also have something to do with the fact that too many ‘UFC only’ fans have never seen Aldo fight, which could be a rant for another day.
If you have seen Aldo throw down, then you know that the guy is a serious, serious badass, who is one of the sport’s more entertaining finishers. As for Hominick? Well, he isn’t nicknamed “The Machine” because he moonlights as a mechanic; the guy has reedonkously good, technical stand-up, amazing conditioning, and has also been known to floor an opponent or two with his fists. In other words, their title fight will be an epic, striking war right? Not necessarily says Mr. Hominick. (Thanks to MMA Weekly for the quote).
“We’ve got to look at it, Jose’s a world champion in jiu-jitsu, so if we’re treating this like a kickboxing fight, we’re in the wrong sport. We’re ready everywhere,” Hominick commented…“Everybody’s talking about the stand-up just because that’s where we’ve won a lot of our fights. You wouldn’t be surprised to see either of us shooting for a takedown, and mixing it up. This is MMA and it’s for the world title. You have to be ready for everything.”
Yes, this is true, but either way we’re hoping to be out of our minds with excitement during the tilt. To bet on the bout, or any others at UFC 129, head here.
Another Black House fighter, another front-kick knockout victory and another claim by Steven Seagal that he trained that fighter on that particular kick.
