The Pulse of MMA: Fan Reactions To The Sport’s Biggest Stories
In this installment of The Pulse of MMA, we look at the raw, unfiltered reactions from MMA fans to the UFC‘s nominations for Best Knockout of 2021.
It’s the last week of 2021, w…
The Pulse of MMA: Fan Reactions To The Sport’s Biggest Stories
In this installment of The Pulse of MMA, we look at the raw, unfiltered reactions from MMA fans to the UFC‘s nominations for Best Knockout of 2021.
It’s the last week of 2021, which means it’s time to start looking back at the biggest and best moments of the year. Right now, that means taking a peek at the UFC’s nominations for the best knockout of the year.
Who doesn’t love a good knockout? A viral KO can be a star-maker and could take an already-established star even further into orbit. But more than anything else, they give fans that jaw-dropping moment that could make a fan’s entire night.
Below, we present to you the UFC’s nominations for best knockout of 2021! After a look at each knockout, we will see what the Pulse of MMA had to say about it.
The four nominees presented by the UFC were as follows:
Usmans was iconic. Jiris was devastating and most brutal because the fight was wild. Rose KO carried most weight for the belt. Ignacios was the flashiest. I can't decide.
#1 Usman (the raw power of that shot bruh+masvidal water special effects) #2 Thug Rose (absolute sniper, here is the evidence) #3 Jiri (the Yoel to Dom Reyes' Rockhold ?)
The Pulse of MMA: Fan Reactions To The Sport’s Biggest Stories
In this installment of The Pulse of MMA, we look at the raw, unfiltered reactions from MMA fans to the UFC‘s nominations for Best Debut of 2021.
It’s the last week of 2021, whic…
The Pulse of MMA: Fan Reactions To The Sport’s Biggest Stories
In this installment of The Pulse of MMA, we look at the raw, unfiltered reactions from MMA fans to the UFC‘s nominations for Best Debut of 2021.
It’s the last week of 2021, which means it’s time to start looking back at the biggest and best moments of the year. Right now, that means taking a peek at the UFC’s nominations for the best debut of the year.
After a brief recap of each debut, you can find the Pulse of MMA letting their collective voice be heard on their thoughts on the final vote tally of the UFC’s poll.
Michael Chandler def. Dan Hooker (UFC 257)
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There were four nominees presented by the UFC, beginning with Michael Chandler’s UFC 257 debut against Dan Hooker.
Chandler overwhelmed Hooker with his forward pressure immediately after the fight began. Before long, a devastating left hook sent Hooker down to the canvas, and the Missouri native put on the finishing touches with several punches to his downed opponent.
Chandler went on to compete two additional times in 2021, first in the main event of UFC 262 in a loss to Charles Oliveira in a lightweight championship bout; and then against Justin Gaethje in a certified Fight of the Year candidate, which was another loss for Chandler, bringing his year record to 1-2.
We only have seven seconds of footage of Terrence McKinney in the UFC available, but he made every tick count.
At UFC 263, Terrance McKinney came right out, landed a lightning-quick one-two combo that sent Matt Frevola down, and then the celebration began.
Unfortunately, there was a little too much celebrating, as McKinney would turn in a second finish moments after his historic win over Frevola. This time, he gave himself a doctor’s stoppage with a cage flip gone wrong. Take notice Michael Chandler.
Heading into 2022, McKinney is booked to face Fares Ziam in his sophomore UFC performance on February 26.
Alex Pereira def. Andreas Michailidis (UFC 268)
Alex Pereira entered UFC 268 with a lot of hype on his back, including teammate and UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Glover Teixeira predicting that he will definitely win UFC gold in the future.
In his debut against Andreas Michailidis at UFC 268, the decorated kickboxer’s grappling game was instantly put to the test when Michailidis got the early takedown in the first round. Despite the early setback, Pereira was able to return to his feet but spent most of the round tamed by Michailidis’ clinch control. In this second round, he let loose.
Pereira landed a sure-fire candidate for KO of the year with his flying knee KO in the second round. Now, heading into 2022, he has a date with Bruno Silva on March 12.
Paddy Pimblett def. Luigi Vendramini (UFC Vegas 36)
There perhaps was no debut in 2021 with as much fanfare behind it as Liverpool England’s Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett’s.
In the early goings of Pimblett’s UFC debut, it looked as though his hype train might have been en route to being derailed before it ever really got going. Vendramini was putting it on Pimblett, repeatedly landing hook after hook to the “Baddy’s” exposed chin.
That chin held up and so did Pimblett’s hype. Because after absorbing multiple heavy punches from Vendramini, ultimately it was Pimblett who got the KO finish in a series kicked off by a staggering right hand.
Pimblett and his hype now head to 2022 with a date and opponent yet to be determined. Word around the grapevine is Donald Cerrone is interested in the fight, but there have been no formal reports on this potential pairing.
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MMA Twitter Weighs In
Finally, here is what the Pulse of MMA had to say about the UFC’s nominations list after Michael Chandler took home the most votes on the official poll.
Come on guys, really? Why so many votes for Paddy? He showcased a concerning lack of defense and even his offense wasn't that impressive. Not good, if this debut is any indication of how he will fight against tougher opposition.
Chandlers to me was the best but I chose paddy because he overcame a little bit of a storm there at the beginning and finished it in the first like he said he would.
The Pulse of MMA: Fan Reactions To The Sport’s Biggest Stories
In this installment of The Pulse of MMA, we look at the raw, unfiltered reactions from MMA fans to the UFC’s nominations for Best Comeback of 2021.
It’s the last week of 2021, which …
The Pulse of MMA: Fan Reactions To The Sport’s Biggest Stories
In this installment of The Pulse of MMA, we look at the raw, unfiltered reactions from MMA fans to the UFC’s nominations for Best Comeback of 2021.
It’s the last week of 2021, which means it’s time to start looking back at the biggest and best moments of the year. Right now, that means taking a peek at the UFC’s nominations for the best comeback of the year.
After a brief recap of each comeback, you can find the Pulse of MMA letting their collective voice be heard on their thoughts on the final vote tally of the UFC’s poll.
Charles Oliveira def. Michael Chandler (UFC 262)
In the first round, Michael Chandler got off to a very hot start after an opening grappling exchange. After Chandler had his back taken by Charles Oliveira and lived to tell about it, he tagged Oliveira on the feet while pushing a frenetic pace on the Brazilian. It looked as though Oliveira might have been on his way out, but the second round gave fans an alternate ending.
Nearly finished round 1??, champion 19 seconds round 2?? ?@CharlesDoBronxs is your first nominee for Comeback of the Year ?
First, to add a little context. Rodolfo Vieira entered this fight as the largest favorite on the card at a wide -410. At the start of the fight, Vieira looked every bit the part of the heavy favorite. He easily slammed Hernandez to the mat in the first round, which looked to be the beginning of the four-time jiu-jitsu world champion putting an early end to the fight.
After failing to lock in an arm triangle followed by an unsuccessful armbar attempt, Hernandez was stunningly able to scramble back up to his feet and begin to tee off on the muscle-bound Brazilian. Then, in the second round, this happened:
Weathered the storm, and submitted the 4?? time Jiu Jitsu World Champion ?@ILoveBAMF is your next nominee for Comeback of the Year ?
That’s right, back-to-back nominees from UFC 258. In this one, Marquez actually entered as the slight favorite, but you couldn’t tell by the way the fight started. After clearly being down 2-0 on the judges’ scorecards and looking to be well on his way to a loss, Marquez summoned the powers of Miley Cyrus and the Kansas City Chiefs to pull this off in the final round.
An insane comeback in the Octagon to cap off a 2.5 year layoff ?@JMarquezMMA is your next nominee for Comeback of the Year ?
MMA fans know that first-round Moraes is one of the most lethal fighters in the sport. And those early powers were nearly enough to make the Brazilian the first man to ever KO the roughhouse Georgian.
It was a big left hand from Moraes in the 1st round that began the danger for Dvalishvili, which was followed by a ferocious onslaught that dropped the Georgian and had him still on wobbly legs before he was able to somehow scramble back up to his feet. After barely managing to survive, here is what happened in the next round:
One of the ???????? fights of the year ?@MerabDvalishvil is your final nominee for Comeback of the Year ?
WHY THE F*** IS MERAB DVALISHVILI LOOSING THIS NOMINATION,AND EVEN MORE WHY THE F*** IS ovileira winning? I DON'T UNDERSTAND,IT SHOULD BE DECIDED BY PROS,AS IT IS IN FOOTBALL'S BALLON D'OR. THIS MAKE NO SENSE. MERAB'S COMEBACK IS SIMPLY BEST.
The Pulse of MMA: Fan Reactions To The Sport’s Biggest Stories
In this installment of The Pulse of MMA, we look at the raw reactions from MMA fans to Saturday’s UFC 267 event.
Tagir Ulanbekov def. Allan Nascimento by Split Decision
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The Pulse of MMA: Fan Reactions To The Sport’s Biggest Stories
In this installment of The Pulse of MMA, we look at the raw reactions from MMA fans to Saturday’s UFC 267 event.
Tagir Ulanbekov def. Allan Nascimento by Split Decision
Tagir Ulanbekov picks up the split decision over Allan Nascimento. Man, that was a really close one. Nascimento is legit. Ulanbekov celebrates with Hasbulla! #UFC267
— Valentina Shevchenko Turkey (@TurkeyValentina) October 30, 2021
Look at that long hard jab that opens Gazmatov guard and set up that beautiful clean and sharp uppercut. Beautiful performance overall for Oleksiejczuk pic.twitter.com/gxFpSr6VQk
Great performance by Elizeu Zaleski Dos Santos. Benoit Saint Denis is so damn tough. And that ref shouldn't be allowed back out for the Ankalaev-Oezdemir fight. #UFC267
Wow. So, Elizeu Zaleski is one of the toughest humans imaginable. And that fight should have 10000 percent been stopped in the second round. Doesn't matter Zaleski managed to go the distance. With what that ref was looking at, you stop that fight every time.
Well that was @JasonHerzogMMA showing us what a ref should be doing. Jason, when you get a minute, can you give us your thoughts on the performance of referee Vyacheslav Kiselev? You might say one issue was a mistake, but there were several. ?? #UFC267#InAbuDhabi
Tukhugov just worked his jab beautifully and Ramos had his moments but never was able to get his timing. Great fight and I wouldn't be shocked if we see these two again down the line as they move up the ranks. #UFC267
This dude is ready to fight the whole fucking card tonight. He’ll fight and destroy Sean, Sean’s father and whoever else signs the dotted line. The only chance Coby has against Khamzat is if he is allowed to bring a fully loaded gun in the ring.
Khamzat Chimaev has aborbed only one significant strike in the first four fights of his #UFC career. That is a record that is going to stand for a long time. #UFC267pic.twitter.com/ngTXl5rNrv
Wow what a dominant performance by Islam Makhachev. He submitted Dan Hooker in 1st round with kimura. He wants to fight for title next.#UFC267Livepic.twitter.com/jAFO7e7yZY
Between the dillashaw and Yan fights,Sandhagen has been involved in two of the most high level MMA fights of all time all in the space of a year. What a beast
Yan is built for five rounds. Guy is a terminator. Starts slow, reads, then murders you. Exhausting pressure. Turns you in to a wrestler then out wrestles you. Doesn’t get tired. Good fucking luck beating that guy #UFC267
He did it! You're never to old to accomplish anything!!! Age truly is just a number but will and heart are timeless!!! #UFC267pic.twitter.com/SGOJ5u9f3Z
I like jan. But man this guy glover is a true warrior. He is the inspiration to many who thought they can't do something just because they are aged. What a legend #UFC267
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The Pulse of MMA: Fans’ Raw Reactions To The Sport’s Biggest Stories UFC Vegas 41 Results: Marvin Vettori Def. Paulo Costa In last night’s UFC Vegas 41 main event, Marvin Vettori defeated Paulo Costa via unanimous decision, this after Costa’s weight woes forced the bout up to 205 lbs after originally being scheduled for middleweight. […]
In last night’s UFC Vegas 41 main event, Marvin Vettori defeated Paulo Costa via unanimous decision, this after Costa’s weight woes forced the bout up to 205 lbs after originally being scheduled for middleweight. Here is how the MMA community reacted to Vettori’s victory.
Holy shit, Costa vs Vettori, that was fucking beyond fun. For every amazing display of technical brilliance like Holloway vs Volkanovski, sometimes I just wanna see two action figures beat the shit out of each other. What a god damn fight.
Good fight. Marvin needs some kind of weapon he can sit down on. He's real good all around but never seems to go for any KD/KOs. he's way too powerful to not be Knocking dudes down on clean shots. @kronksugarhill
Also last night, MMA fans worldwide caught a glimpse of timeless greatness, as the 45-year-old Fedor Emelianenko knocked out Timothy Johnson in the Bellator 269 main event. Here’s how the Pulse of MMA reacted in the aftermath of Fedor’s inspirational homecoming.
Fedor is the greatest of all time. He dominated the sport for over a decade and fought some of most iconic fights and fighters.
Most first round finishes in pro MMA 28 9-1 against UFC champs. most finishes against UFC champs 6 only fighter to be undefeated in Pride 14-0 ran the heavyweight division for many years. GOAT
Would not be surprised if Fedor gets one last shot at he title.His skills have not faded his issue is hs chin is no longer made of granite.still would love to see his last fight for heavyweight title
Bruce Leeroy Takes Home Performance Of The Night With Glowing Performance
Last night, UFC vet Alex Caceres continued his current wave of momentum with a come-from-behind victory over Choi Seung-Woo. Behold the MMA community showering Bruce Leeroy with well-earned praise.
alex impressed me so much tonight, fighting back after being hit with an illegal knee and being dropped twice, locking in a great choke, amazing!!!
— The Patrick McCorry Sports Show (@Patrick_McCorry) October 24, 2021
Alex “Bruce Leroy” Caceres showed true grit and determination to fight through adversity in the 1st round and comes back in the 2nd round and pulled off the win via RNC – much respect #UFCVegas41
MMA is more fun when Caceres is winning. What a back-take there. As soon as he got the timing he was landing those crosses and made Choi much more tentative. #UFCVegas41
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The Pulse of MMA: Fans’ Raw Reactions To The Sport’s Biggest Stories Jorge Masvidal vs Leon Edwards Targeted For UFC 269 On Dec. 11th Finally, after two years, a three-piece, and a soda, MMA fans will finally get to see a grudge match between Jorge Masvidal and Leon Edwards. After the news was announced, here’s […]
Finally, after two years, a three-piece, and a soda, MMA fans will finally get to see a grudge match between Jorge Masvidal and Leon Edwards. After the news was announced, here’s how the MMA community reacted to the news:
If Leon keeps it smart and clinical and doesn’t get engage in a brawl this has 30-27 Edwards written all over it. But Jorge can apply pressure and can hit hard which may be the downfall of Leon. The beef and dislike for eachother is real as well, makes it all the more interesting
Masvidal has to win. His star power is finished if he gets finished. A close decision loss?? Still got some steam. Leon finishes Jorge?? I’m not taking another fight until it’s for the title. Colby and Usman could go to 3 fights and I’m still waiting if I’m Edwards https://t.co/tPzk85KwJK
Leon shouldn’t take that IMO. He took that against Nate & it blatantly favoured Nate. Leon’s technical style requires perfect concentration at all times. He kept that until the last minute of the 5th, lost it for a moment, and Nate nearly finished him. Stick to 3 unless 4 a belt
Finally Leon’s chance to get revenge.Never thought I would go against Jorge but he ain’t the same guy I followed and supported for years before it’s was a trend.Problem is that guy ain’t the Jorge we have now so am outta here.
Am I confident enough that Leon Edwards can beat Jorge Masvidal? Absolutely. Is it still a dangerous fight cause he's risking his streak for a dude that got slept violently? ABSOLUTELY. Leon better bring his AAA game for this one or we might see Usman vs. Masvidal III.
Cant wait for this one. Leon gonna be a demon in this fight. Im picking him as much ss i love masvidal.. just think his stand just a bit crisper.. also he wants to prove so much to masvidal and everyone on how good he is . Gonna be a great fight
Feel really bad for Edwards. Normally, he could just wait for his title shot but he's now thrown into another fight that could potentially derail his chances. Still, I think he beats Jorge unless he gets caught like in the Diaz fight.
If Leon Edwards beats Jorge Masvidal, he will have defeated the only two fighters to have ever fought for or held the BMF belt so you kinda gotta hand over that belt if he does. I don't make the rules. pic.twitter.com/0YO8aW4nk3
Unfortunately, as one major fight got made, another collapsed after Luke Rockhold was forced to withdraw from his UFC 268 bout against Sean Strickland. Strickland himself has already reacted to the news, but here’s how The Pulse of MMA reacted:
And so it begins, the gradual collapse of these stacked upcoming UFC cards…
Translation. “Luke Rockhold was knocked out during a pillow fight during a sleep over, and he can no longer fight due to a concussion”. https://t.co/UFtiDynfjV
Getting back to some good news, another welterweight bout was added to UFC 269, with Geoff Neal taking on Santiago Ponzinibbio. Here were the fresh comments from MMA Twitter after this news was announced:
Poor Neal. Love him, but damn he is just going against some absolute WW powerhouses. Ponzi Dec.
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