Tag: Surprising

UFC: Top Five Least Surprising Upsets of 2013

MMA fans, and generally fans of any sport, love an underdog.  There’s something refreshing about a competitor defying the odds by pulling out the improbable victory against an assumed-to-be greater, more gifted opponent.  But sometimes, an underdog’s victory in mixed martial arts is not so shocking. On occasion, the oddsmakers get the betting line wrong.  […]

MMA fans, and generally fans of any sport, love an underdog.  There’s something refreshing about a competitor defying the odds by pulling out the improbable victory against an assumed-to-be greater, more gifted opponent.  But sometimes, an underdog’s victory in mixed martial arts is not so shocking. On occasion, the oddsmakers get the betting line wrong.  […]

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Eddie Wineland, Mark Hunt and the 5 Most Surprising UFC Title Contenders

When news broke Wednesday that Eddie Wineland would be the next challenger for Renan Barao‘s interim UFC bantamweight championship, the MMA community seemed to meet it with a collective, “Really?” Wineland, who is currently the No. 5 bantamweight in the UFC, lost his first two bouts for the promotion in 2011 when he fell short in […]

When news broke Wednesday that Eddie Wineland would be the next challenger for Renan Barao‘s interim UFC bantamweight championship, the MMA community seemed to meet it with a collective, “Really?” Wineland, who is currently the No. 5 bantamweight in the UFC, lost his first two bouts for the promotion in 2011 when he fell short in […]

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Jason Miller: Mayhem’s Firing Is Far from Surprising

Jason Miller‘s fight against C.B. Dollaway at UFC 146 sucked.  But don’t take my word for it. Take current UFC President Dana White’s: THAT SUCKED!!!! — Dana White (@danawhite) May 27, 2012 When the president of the organiz…

Jason Miller‘s fight against C.B. Dollaway at UFC 146 sucked.  But don’t take my word for it. Take current UFC President Dana White’s: THAT SUCKED!!!! — Dana White (@danawhite) May 27, 2012 When the president of the organization you participate in is so disgusted with your performance that he’s willing to go on Twitter and […]

10 Most Surprising Performances in MMA History

Anything can happen in a fight, or so the hated cliche goes.  However, there were some fights in the (short) history of MMA where fans didn’t think anything could happen. The results of these fights were predetermined in people’s minds…

Anything can happen in a fight, or so the hated cliche goes.  However, there were some fights in the (short) history of MMA where fans didn’t think anything could happen. The results of these fights were predetermined in people’s minds before the bell rung. But the people were wrong about these fights, these fights that […]

Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans: 6 Reasons Why the Result Wouldn’t Be Surprising

With the departure of Rashad Evans from Greg Jackson’s famous MMA stable almost imminent, a potential fight between Evans and Jon “Bones” Jones, the top lock for this Saturday’s light heavyweight title fight at UFC 128, has beco…

With the departure of Rashad Evans from Greg Jackson’s famous MMA stable almost imminent, a potential fight between Evans and Jon “Bones” Jones, the top lock for this Saturday’s light heavyweight title fight at UFC 128, has become the talk of the town in the MMA community. What are the implications of the fight, and […]

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Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans: 6 Reasons Why the Result Wouldn’t Be Surprising