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I don’t think anyone was expecting that it would be Jon Fitch who went to sleep during his fight.In just 12 seconds, Johny Hendricks made a name for himself by knocking out the man who many considered to be the No. 2 welterweight in the world.With the …
I don’t think anyone was expecting that it would be Jon Fitch who went to sleep during his fight.
In just 12 seconds, Johny Hendricks made a name for himself by knocking out the man who many considered to be the No. 2 welterweight in the world.
With the win, Hendricks has made his jump to the top 10 welterweights in the UFC and definitely top 10 welterweights in the world.
Brock Lesnar suffered a humiliating first-round pasting courtesy of Alistair Overeem at UFC 141, and with that loss, his second consecutive defeat, he subsequently announced his retirement. Whether the NCAA Division I standout will ever set foot in the…
Brock Lesnar suffered a humiliating first-round pasting courtesy of Alistair Overeem at UFC 141, and with that loss, his second consecutive defeat, he subsequently announced his retirement.
Whether the NCAA Division I standout will ever set foot in the Octagon again is anyone’s guess.
Still, if after sober reflecting on his decision, and if he then decides to make a return to the Zuffa-based promotion, Lesnar seriously needs to improve on his all-around skill set.
Here’s a look at what Lesnar needs to improve on.
A shocking knockout loss to Johny Hendricks at UFC 141 has questions circling over the head of former No. 1 contender Jon Fitch. The smothering welterweight, known for his grinding and sometimes difficult-to-watch style, has long been considered the …
A shocking knockout loss to Johny Hendricks at UFC 141 has questions circling over the head of former No. 1 contender Jon Fitch.
The smothering welterweight, known for his grinding and sometimes difficult-to-watch style, has long been considered the No. 2 welterweight in the world. However, following the loss, suddenly the critics are out in full force, ready to drop him down the rankings.
MMA rankings are always completely subjective and it’s hard to blame anyone for dropping Fitch a bit after his loss when so many of the other top 170-pounders have avoided falling into the “loss” column in 2011. However, it is important to not be a prisoner of the moment in situations like this.
Make no mistake about it, Jon Fitch is still an elite welterweight.
Some of you might be thinking, “Of course he is, who is saying he isn’t?”
Well folks, you might be surprised to hear it, but I have personally spoken to numerous MMA analysts who are ready to drop Fitch out of their top five. One even told me that he is dropping him from his top 10 entirely.
I mean no disrespect to Johny Hendricks, who came in and did exactly what he said he was going to do, but unexpected knockouts happen. It’s a hazard that practically no one in the sport has been able to avoid throughout their entire career.
Even current UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre suffered a surprise knockout loss to Matt Serra back in 2007. Though the loss still counted on his record, the fact that so many analysts were quick to drop St-Pierre from the No. 1 ranking goes to show that MMA rankings can be absolutely crazy at times.
Serra went from barely being a top-10 welterweight to suddenly skyrocketing to No. 1, even though just about everyone agreed that it was a fluke knockout. Serra held the title for another year with an injury keeping him from ever defending the title before he fought St-Pierre again in one of the most dominant, one-sided and almost embarrassing beatdowns that has ever happened in the Octagon.
St-Pierre proved that even though he lost a fight, he should have never dropped from the No. 1 ranking.
Jon Fitch’s loss to Johny Hendricks should be looked at in much of the same way. While it’s understandable that some people will drop him down a few slots, Fitch should still be firmly entrenched in the top five at 170 pounds.
MMA analysts should remember not to let their personal dislike get in the way of reality. This guy is 13-2-1 in his UFC career and is an absolutely terrible matchup for just about anyone in the division other than Georges St-Pierre.
Crazy knockouts happen in MMA all the time. Don’t let one punch be the reason that you look ridiculous in 2012 when Fitch gets back to grinding out decision win after decision win against UFC opponents.
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On Friday night, two of the most fiery lightweights were put in the Octagon with each other, as Nate Diaz faced off against Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone.There was trash talking up until the fight, which culminated at a confrontation during the pre-fight pre…
On Friday night, two of the most fiery lightweights were put in the Octagon with each other, as Nate Diaz faced off against Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone.
There was trash talking up until the fight, which culminated at a confrontation during the pre-fight press conference, where Nate knocked off the hat of Cerrone and pushed him away.
However, Nate was the one who backed up his talk on fight night, as he walked away with the unanimous decision victory.
Let’s take a look at the top 10 lightweights in the UFC, with the addition of Nate Diaz.
On Friday night, you had a top 10 featherweight in action, as Diego Nunes faced off against the veteran, Manny Gamburyan.It was the first fight of the night on the undercard, so don’t be surprised if you missed it.However, Nunes pulled out the unanimou…
On Friday night, you had a top 10 featherweight in action, as Diego Nunes faced off against the veteran, Manny Gamburyan.
It was the first fight of the night on the undercard, so don’t be surprised if you missed it.
However, Nunes pulled out the unanimous decision victory, so let’s take a look at where he sits in the current UFC featherweight division.
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At UFC 141, Johny Hendricks turned out the lights of the durable Jon Fitch with one punch in just a matter of 12 seconds of the first round. That win has now propelled him to one of the top-ranked welterweights in MMA, alongside such combatants as Geor…
At UFC 141, Johny Hendricks turned out the lights of the durable Jon Fitch with one punch in just a matter of 12 seconds of the first round.
That win has now propelled him to one of the top-ranked welterweights in MMA, alongside such combatants as Georges St-Pierre, Nick Diaz, Carlos Condit and Jake Ellenberger.
Still, with only 12 seconds to showcase his skills, not a lot was learned about Hendricks that we already didn’t know, save for the fact that he possesses one-punch knockout power.
The Team Takedown trained fighter now has an impressive record of 12 wins, with his sole loss coming by way of a unanimous decision victory to Rick Story at The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale.
Apart from the Fitch knockout, “Big Rig” has to date dispatched six of his opponents via TKO.
So, it’s safe to say, that apropos his striking ability, there’s not that much to improve on.
Hendricks is also an NCAA Division I wrestler, an attribute which has more than contributed to his achieving victory in most of his fights.
He is also a black belt jiu-jitsu practitioner, but has thus far only recorded one win via submission—a d’arce choke against Richard Gamble back in March of 2008 at HDNet Fights Xtreme Fighting League 1.
With that said, the most obvious area of Hendricks’ skill set that requires improvement is his submission fighting.
If he can improve on his submission techniques and execute them efficiently, he’ll be the total package and a monumental force to be reckoned with in the welterweight division.
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