Jon Jones, Wanderlei Silva and the 25 Most Aggressive Fighters in MMA History

When the cage door closes, are you there to fight or are you there to run and hide? Some fighters choose what I call run-fu and evade and kill the clock to survive from bell to bell. We all hate them. Some choose to  warm up, ease&n…

When the cage door closes, are you there to fight or are you there to run and hide? Some fighters choose what I call run-fu and evade and kill the clock to survive from bell to bell. We all hate them. Some choose to  warm up, ease their way into the battle and conserve for spurts of fury, and some come full tilt, all out all the time and try to break the cardio and will of the opponent.

That’s the beauty of mixed martial arts. Anything can happen at anytime, and you have to be ready for all that comes at you when the bell rings to get it on.

We all love the most aggressive fighters. The guys that come out meet up with the guy and plant feet and throw, and the guys who come out at 100 miles and hour and keep the punches, kicks and assault coming whether they are eating shots or not; these are the warriors we love.

Here are the 25 Most Aggressive Fighters In MMA History

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UFC 132 Fight Card: The Best Fighter Quotes Leading Up to UFC 132

UFC 132 goes down Saturday, and it features a highly anticipated title fight between UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz (17-1) and former WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber (25-4). It will be a redemption fight for Cruz, who lost a 2007 …

UFC 132 goes down Saturday, and it features a highly anticipated title fight between UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz (17-1) and former WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber (25-4). It will be a redemption fight for Cruz, who lost a 2007 bout to Faber. It is the only loss on his record.

Also on the card, middleweight brawlers Chris Leben and Wanderlei Silva prepare to slug it out while former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz meets The Ultimate Fighter winner Ryan Bader. Bader is coming off of his first defeat as a professional to Jon Jones while Ortiz hasn’t won a fight since 2006.

Other main-card fights include Carlos Condit vs. Dong Hyun Kim and Matt Wiman vs. Dennis Siver.

These are some of the best quotes leading up to the fights.

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MMA: Fedor Emelianeko and the Top 7 Heavyweights of All Time

We are one month away from Strikeforce Fedor vs. Henderson, and it got me thinking about the top heavyweights of all time.This is not necessarily a list of who the best fighters are right now, but it is a list of those who have been in the fight game f…

We are one month away from Strikeforce Fedor vs. Henderson, and it got me thinking about the top heavyweights of all time.

This is not necessarily a list of who the best fighters are right now, but it is a list of those who have been in the fight game for years and who have made the heavyweight division what it is today.

Since this list can be extremely subjective, I am going to list some requirements fighters need to meet in order to qualify. The qualifications are as followed:

–         Must have held a major world title in the heavyweight division

–         Must have at least 20 fights

–         Must have at least 10 years of pro experience.

 

With that, let’s see who made the cut.

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MMA: Fedor Emelianeko and the Top 7 Heavyweights of All Time

We are one month away from Strikeforce Fedor vs. Henderson, and it got me thinking about the top heavyweights of all time.This is not necessarily a list of who the best fighters are right now, but it is a list of those who have been in the fight game f…

We are one month away from Strikeforce Fedor vs. Henderson, and it got me thinking about the top heavyweights of all time.

This is not necessarily a list of who the best fighters are right now, but it is a list of those who have been in the fight game for years and who have made the heavyweight division what it is today.

Since this list can be extremely subjective, I am going to list some requirements fighters need to meet in order to qualify. The qualifications are as followed:

–         Must have held a major world title in the heavyweight division

–         Must have at least 20 fights

–         Must have at least 10 years of pro experience.

 

With that, let’s see who made the cut.

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UFC 132 Fight Card: The 25 Greatest Fighters Under 155 Pounds

If you’re not acquainted with the little guys of MMA, now’s the time to get started. This Saturday at UFC 132, Urijah Faber will take on Dominick Cruz for Cruz’s spanking-new UFC bantamweight title. A major fight between UFC featherwe…

If you’re not acquainted with the little guys of MMA, now’s the time to get started.

This Saturday at UFC 132, Urijah Faber will take on Dominick Cruz for Cruz’s spanking-new UFC bantamweight title. A major fight between UFC featherweight champ and pound-for-pound all-worlder Jose Aldo and former UFC lightweight contender Kenny Florian seems all but assured for the fall.

With the UFC absorbing the WEC (which was well-known for its lighter-weight talents) and now adding a 125-pound flyweight division, the serious MMA fan already has a lot more faces to know, with a lot more on the way.

But the UFC isn’t alone here. This summer, Bellator FC is in the midst of its latest featherweight tournament, and just announced a bantamweight tournament to begin in September. If you’re a fan of the overseas action, you surely know the kind of tiny dynamos who have long fleshed out those promotions.

To get you primed and ready for UFC 132, Bellator and beyond, here’s a list of the 25 best featherweight, bantamweight and flyweight fighters doing it today.

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Georges St-Pierre: 6 Reasons He Needs to Finish Nick Diaz

UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre will be defending his belt for the seventh time in a row against Nick Diaz at UFC 137.This is a very high pressure fight for Georges because he is coming off a couple lackluster performances.In particular, GS…

UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre will be defending his belt for the seventh time in a row against Nick Diaz at UFC 137.

This is a very high pressure fight for Georges because he is coming off a couple lackluster performances.

In particular, GSP received a lot of criticism after his bout with Jake Shields. St-Pierre lost rounds on the judges scorecards for the first time since facing Josh Koscheck in 2007.

Indeed, it’s been some time since the fans have been totally satisfied with Georges’ efforts inside the Octagon, and the champ needs to bounce back or risk losing fans.

GSP needs to not only dominate Nick Diaz at UFC 137, but he needs a finish.

Here’s why…

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