MMA Weekly is confirming that Bellator Fighting Championship has found a new home at FX Network beginning in February of 2011. The network should air the fights live on Thursday nights and save the promotion from routinely suffering broadcast delays and pre-emptions, as it had on Fox Sports. This also means, fans will […]
MMA Weekly is confirming that Bellator Fighting Championship has found a new home at FX Network beginning in February of 2011. The network should air the fights live on Thursday nights and save the promotion from routinely suffering broadcast delays and pre-emptions, as it had on Fox Sports. This also means, fans will get to know Monica and Mercedes, (do they have last names? do they need them?) the two lovely brunette Bellator Ring Girls who no doubt will vie for your 2011 Ring Girl of the Year nomination. Careful Arianny Celeste, you may have gotten naked but these girls are getting wet. Welcome to prime time, ladies.
Dana White recently targeted beloved coach, Greg Jackson of Jackson’s MMA as a contributor to boring fights in the UFC. Though Jackson holds prestige as the trainer to names like Georges St. Pierre, Jon “Bones” Jones, Rashad Evans, Clay Guida and Carlos Condit to name a few, White believes that Jackson’s lead-with-caution approach is […]
Dana White recently targeted beloved coach, Greg Jackson of Jackson’s MMA as a contributor to boring fights in the UFC. Though Jackson holds prestige as the trainer to names like Georges St. Pierre, Jon “Bones” Jones, Rashad Evans, Clay Guida and Carlos Condit to name a few, White believes that Jackson’s lead-with-caution approach is hindering the excitement that the fighters should be bringing into the octagon that helps the viewers feel their $49.95 pay-per-view was money well spent. White had a mouthful to say in regard to Greg Jackson’s training methods including that he has respect for Jackson yet his game plans and corner work are “weird”. White summed up his thoughts by saying:
You’ll see guys who are traditionally exciting fighters, but when they go to the Greg Jackson camp they become safety first fighters. Why wouldn’t you tell him ‘go for broke in this third round? This is a close fight.
Greg Jackson had an opportunity to fire back to White’s criticisms earlier today via a phone interview with MMAFighting’s Ben Fowlkes:
Here’s a quick stat for you. So there’s been 22 [UFC events] this year? We had 12 bonuses so far this year, so one out of every two, one of my fighters got Submission of the Night, Knockout of the Night, or Fight of the Night.
Jackson went on to list that Jon Jones had finished every single fight under the Jackson training camp save for a Disqualification against Matt Hamill for an illegal elbow. He also mention’s Carlos Condit’s recent Knockout of the Night and Fight of the Night honors with his victory over Dan Hardy at UFC 120.
The comments made by White were after a disappointing performance by Nate Marquardt who lost via Unanimous Decision to Yushin Okami earlier this month at UFC 122. White felt Marquardt had ample opportunity to try and finish Okami in the 3rd round but didn’t feel his corner was urging Marquardt to go for it.
Despite criticism, Greg Jackson remains a favorite MMA coach and is up for Coach of the Year at the 2010 World MMA Awards this Wednesday night. Jackson took top honors last year, so it doesn’t look like you, the fans would have agreed with White in 2009. We’ll see if you’ve had a change of heart this year.
Tuff-N-Uff Ring Girl, Stephanie Lee named November Babe of the Month: here.
You can watch LIVE video of the UFC 123 Weigh-ins at 1pm PST (4pm EST): here.
Christiane and Evangelista Cyborg talk about the opening of their new Chute Box Team Cyborg Gym:here.
Watch the always entertaining, Dana White’s UFC 123 video blog: here.
Don’t forget to […]
Tuff-N-Uff Ring Girl, Stephanie Lee named November Babe of the Month: here.
You can watch LIVE video of the UFC 123 Weigh-ins at 1pm PST (4pm EST): here.
Christiane and Evangelista Cyborg talk about the opening of their new Chute Box Team Cyborg Gym:here.
Watch the always entertaining, Dana White’s UFC 123 video blog: here.
Don’t forget to watch the MMA Fix UFC 123 Betting Odds video below with expert analysts and place your bets by clicking on our Side Bar on our Home Page: here.
(See, 17 years later and Gracie still doesn’t know what Jimmerson’s strategy was. VidProps: Youtube/D3ck3r34)
In honor of the revelations this week that terrible strategist Art Jimmerson has once again obtained gainful employment with Zuffa, LLC.,…
(See, 17 years later and Gracie still doesn’t know what Jimmerson’s strategy was. VidProps: Youtube/D3ck3r34)
In honor of the revelations this week that terrible strategist Art Jimmerson has once again obtained gainful employment with Zuffa, LLC., while notorious self-saboteur Gabe Gonzaga might be done with MMA entirely, we offer this retrospective on awful game-planning throughout the short history of our sport. Some guys – like Randy Couture – are considered master tacticians, poring over tape on their opponents in order to cook up just the right recipe for success. The guys on this list? Yeah, they’re not quite on that level.
Though there are clearly scads more examples, after the jump you’ll find our ideas for the most memorable strategic fails in MMA history. Some of these dudes? We’re not sure how they ever made it to the cage in the first place. Still others are respected veterans who just don’t seem to have a knack for planning their work and working their plans. Since we’re in a good mood, both Jimmerson and Gonzaga get a pass here, though Art’s one glove stunt surely deserves a place among the worst in-ring gambits of all time. What’s the No. 1 thing to take away from this list? Well, let’s just say if you come to a fight against Couture with a crappy game plan, that old sumbitch will make you pay. Believe that, player.
Last year former UFC Octagon Girl, Natasha Wicks joined RawVegas.tv in Mesquite, NV for a Paintball War to benefit Randy Couture’s GI Foundation. Amidst all the fun, Wicks learned a very important lesson about shooting at people who are not wearing protective head gear. Wicks shot and split open the head of host, Dave […]
Last year former UFC Octagon Girl, Natasha Wicks joined RawVegas.tv in Mesquite, NV for a Paintball War to benefit Randy Couture’s GI Foundation. Amidst all the fun, Wicks learned a very important lesson about shooting at people who are not wearing protective head gear. Wicks shot and split open the head of host, Dave Farra. It literally was all fun and games ’till someone got hurt. In this case, blood poured down Farra’s head. Watch video below:
But not one to be afraid of a little blood, Wicks will be back in Mesquite this weekend to benefit It Aint Chemo, a non-profit organization which primarily helps children with cancer and is supported by many in the MMA community. The event will be held this Saturday, November 6th from 9:00am to 5:30pm PST. For full event details click: here.
Ben Askren and Eddie Alvarez both won their fights. Askren won via relentless takedowns and mediocre ground and pound for 5 straight rounds. Lyman Good had a triangle and armbar in the last round that Askren got out of and finished the round back in full mount. Eddie Alvarez pretty much destroyed Roger Huerta’s leg […]
Ben Askren and Eddie Alvarez both won their fights.
Askren won via relentless takedowns and mediocre ground and pound for 5 straight rounds. Lyman Good had a triangle and armbar in the last round that Askren got out of and finished the round back in full mount.
Eddie Alvarez pretty much destroyed Roger Huerta’s leg in the first 5 minutes. I was pulling for an upset in Huerta, but his legs were taken out badly early in the first round and he could do nothing else. Alvarez’ superior footwork, boxing, reach, and wrestling were too much trouble for Huerta. Roger did manage to clip Alvarez with a flash knockdown, but Eddie was never in much trouble. The third round never happened has the doctor stopped fight due to Huerta’s knee damage.
