A. Silva himself would have no difficulty accepting this modest estimation of where he really stands today in MMA. The following words of wisdom will also serve as a crystal-clear dividing line separating the true MMA connoisseur from that of a mere di…
A. Silva himself would have no difficulty accepting this modest estimation of where he really stands today in MMA.
The following words of wisdom will also serve as a crystal-clear dividing line separating the true MMA connoisseur from that of a mere dilettante. Aside from the fact that the latter is more prone to join the ranks of trolls while the former has greater chances of acquiring a college degree from an Ivy League institution, the latter is also (obviously) more likely to contest vituperatively this landmark article’s bold assertion, which—on the opposite side of the pole—the former will most likely acknowledge as the most important and erudite literary piece on modern MMA.
So, friends and foes, trolls and saintly intellectuals alike, dare to hear the truth and believe (Trolls are advised to seek assistance from literate company, unless they just want to look at the photos.).
With news that CM Punk will be walking out with Chael Sonnen for Sonnen’s match with Mark Munoz, the topic of WWE wrestlers and MMA fighters seems to be coming up more.Pro wrestling is looked down on by many fans of other sports, and that includes MMA …
With news that CM Punk will be walking out with Chael Sonnen for Sonnen’s match with Mark Munoz, the topic of WWE wrestlers and MMA fighters seems to be coming up more.
Pro wrestling is looked down on by many fans of other sports, and that includes MMA fans. The men and women who compete in wrestling are viewed as actors and stunt people with no actual fighting ability who work in “fake” matches.
However, the WWE employs some people with real fighting backgrounds who could not only beat up most people, but could even take a run in the Octagon. They might even succeed on a serious level.
That is because wrestlers in the WWE not only have to be charismatic, they usually know a thing or two about technical wrestling.
So here are five people in the WWE who are young enough that if they switched over today, could win a fight in the UFC.
Following his first round decimation at UFC 141, courtesy of Alistair Overeem, Brock Lesnar subsequently pronounced his retirement from mixed martial arts and the Zuffa-based promotion.
“I’ve had a really difficult couple of years with my diseas…
Following his first round decimation at UFC 141, courtesy of Alistair Overeem, Brock Lesnar subsequently pronounced his retirement from mixed martial arts and the Zuffa-based promotion.
“I’ve had a really difficult couple of years with my disease, and I’m going to officially say tonight is the last time,” Lesnar said.
“I promised my wife and my kids if I won this fight, I would get a title shot, and that would be my last fight,” Lesnar said. “But if I lost tonight … you’ve been great.”
Those were the final parting words of the man who took the UFC to the next level when he first made his foray into the Octagon back in February of 2008.
And even though he lost the matchup with Frank Mir, the next couple of years would turn out to be a resounding success, both personally and pecuniary-wise for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
With that said, the catalyst in his retirement, Overeem, was sympathetic towards Lesnar’s plight.
“I think he shouldn’t walk away. Because, love him or hate him, but it’s always something when Brock’s fighting, like Dana said. I mean, he’s a guy who goes for it. I think he achieved a lot in a short span and yeah, it would be a shame if he stops now. I think there’s still more to gain for him,” Overeem said.
Still, I doubt those words of advice will hide the embarrassment and disappointment Lesnar feels and I suspect is still feeling following his second consecutive defeat.
Add to the equation that his title aspirations went up in smoke as well, then that can only make matters worse for the former UFC heavyweight champion.
Lesnar alluded to the fact that his decision to retire was impacted by both a promise to his family and his stints with the disease diverticulitis.
It was great advice by the Dutch heavyweight to placate his fellow behemoth, however, Lesnar will not be taking any more steps towards the Octagon in the near future or any other time for that matter.
The former NCAA Division-I standout is more than financially secure, and it’s also quite obvious that he doesn’t possess the mental resolve to compete in such a harsh environment any more.
Finally, with regards to his pain threshold, Lesnar isn’t made from the same cloth akin to most MMA fighters.
And as that is the case, why venture back into a sport that’s brutal, unforgiving and could jeopardize his health even more, especially when you’ve got the whole world and everything in it?
He won’t, his decision is final, the next time we see Lesnar, it’ll be doing something that he does best—performing in his natural habit—the WWE.
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When you think of an MMA fighter, you may think of a guy who is violent, aggressive and has a lot of pent-up anger. Then there are those fighters like UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre, who come off as one of the nicest people in th…
When you think of an MMA fighter, you may think of a guy who is violent, aggressive and has a lot of pent-up anger.
Then there are those fighters like UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre, who come off as one of the nicest people in the world.
For the amount of damage some guys do in the cage, they show just as much class and respect outside of it.
Here’s a look at some of MMA’s most classy fighters.
On January 28, one-time UFC middleweight title challenger, Chael Sonnen, will face off against Mark Munoz in a matchup to determine the No. 1 contender to the middleweight title.Many are hoping for Sonnen to earn the win, as it will set up one of the b…
On January 28, one-time UFC middleweight title challenger, Chael Sonnen, will face off against Mark Munoz in a matchup to determine the No. 1 contender to the middleweight title.
Many are hoping for Sonnen to earn the win, as it will set up one of the biggest fights in UFC history—Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen II.
Everybody knows the saga of what went down before, during and after the first fight between these two. Ever since the fight, Sonnen has made it clear that he wants another shot at Silva.
With a win against Munoz, it cannot be denied.
Let’s fast forward.
It’s August of 2012. The rematch between Silva and Sonnen is about to begin, in a soccer stadium in Brazil in front of the largest audience for a UFC event ever. Over 80,000 people are there cheering for Silva.
In just four minutes, Silva destroys Sonnen with the most brutal knockout of Silva’s career.
Should this happen, where does the middleweight division go from there?
At that point, there will be very few—if any—challenges left for Silva. He will have defeated everyone that could feasibly get to him. The only potential challenge left would be Michael Bisping should he get past Demian Maia.
If Silva wins a rematch with Sonnen, I would fully expect Silva to retire from MMA.
By that time, Silva would be 37 years old, on a 15-fight winning streak and will have shown the world that his first fight with Sonnen was not representative of the true Silva.
As far as Chael, if he loses, it is nearly impossible to speculate on what he may do.
Perhaps he would fight for the vacant title, perhaps he would move up to light heavyweight and challenge the champion there, or perhaps he may even retire on the spot as well.
After UFC 136, Sonnen made it clear how far he was willing to go.
“Anderson Silva, you absolutely suck. I’m calling you out Silva, but we’re upping the stakes. I beat you, you leave the division. You beat me, I’ll leave the UFC forever.”
If he was willing to do it once, he may be willing to do it again.
Tim McTiernan is a Featured Columnist for Bleacher Report. For the latest news on everything MMA, follow me on Twitter @TimMcTiernan.
The Jon Jones Bandwagon is currently full, but there’s still room for plenty of other fans to hop aboard. Before you punch your ticket to stardom, there’s reason for you to reconsider.This isn’t your typical “I hate Jon Jones” piece. I don’t care for t…
The Jon Jones Bandwagon is currently full, but there’s still room for plenty of other fans to hop aboard. Before you punch your ticket to stardom, there’s reason for you to reconsider.
This isn’t your typical “I hate Jon Jones” piece. I don’t care for the guy, but I do respect his talent and ability. There’s no doubt the kid is talented and has the potential to be one of the greatest MMA fighters.
But the people who want to call Jones the greatest fighter of all time right now need to slow their roll.
Even though Jones has accomplished a lot at such a young age , the people who say he’s unbeatable should prepare themselves for the inevitable—Jones is human and can be defeated.
Following his first round decimation at