Tiiimmmbbbbeeeerrrrr! When a fighter’s illustrious UFC career comes tumbling down in the middle of a forest and nobody is there to hear it, can it be taken as fact? Of course it can and it usually is. A sustainable career in the Mecca organizatio…
Tiiimmmbbbbeeeerrrrr! When a fighter’s illustrious UFC career comes tumbling down in the middle of a forest and nobody is there to hear it, can it be taken as fact? Of course it can and it usually is. A sustainable career in the Mecca organization of the sport tends to share a common fate of the […]
Jon Jones has been touted and hyped as the future of the light heavyweight division, and as such, his fight with Matyushenko is seen by many as little more than a fight that will allow him to develop his skills.
Vladimir Matyushenko goes into this figh…
Jon Jones has been touted and hyped as the future of the light heavyweight division, and as such, his fight with Matyushenko is seen by many as little more than a fight that will allow him to develop his skills.
Vladimir Matyushenko goes into this fight with a 24-4 record, yet he still walks in as […]
Jon Jones has been touted and hyped as the future of the light heavyweight division, and as such, his fight with Matyushenko is seen as little more than a fight that will allow him to develop his skills.
Vladimir Matyushenko goes into this fight with a…
Jon Jones has been touted and hyped as the future of the light heavyweight division, and as such, his fight with Matyushenko is seen as little more than a fight that will allow him to develop his skills.
Vladimir Matyushenko goes into this fight with a 24-4 record, yet he still walks in as a huge […]
There are several developing stories surrounding the upcoming bout between Yushin Okami and Mark Munoz, including associations with Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen, as well as the UFC’s future in Asia. Aside from those things, the fight itself is…
There are several developing stories surrounding the upcoming bout between Yushin Okami and Mark Munoz, including associations with Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen, as well as the UFC’s future in Asia. Aside from those things, the fight itself is an intriguing and relevant one for the middleweight division.
The UFC returns to Versus with a card full of past and future stars. Will the veterans repel the odds and once again strive for MMA greatness? Or…Will the future hold steady and continue to mold into the present?
I encourage you to read my breakd…
The UFC returns to Versus with a card full of past and future stars. Will the veterans repel the odds and once again strive for MMA greatness? Or…Will the future hold steady and continue to mold into the present?
I encourage you to read my breakdowns to see why I made the predictions that I made. […]
If you’re thinking Vladimir “The Janitor” Matyushenko is going to clean the Octagon floor with Jon Jones this Sunday, you sir / madam, are a rare find (like the lil play there with the nickname? No? Not so much?) In fact if you even think Matyushenko has a decent chance of winning, stating you’re in […]
If you’re thinking Vladimir “The Janitor” Matyushenko is going to clean the Octagon floor with Jon Jones this Sunday, you sir / madam, are a rare find (like the lil play there with the nickname? No? Not so much?) In fact if you even think Matyushenko has a decent chance of winning, stating you’re in the minority, is likely a massive understatement. Evidence? BETUS has Jones at -600 and Matyushenko at +400; yup, if you throw some money down on the Belarussian and he actually wins…you could make out pretty sweet.
Now of course, ‘if he wins’ are the key words here, and although Matyushenko is an accomplished vet who has lost just once since 2003, Jones isn’t one of the sport’s most highly touted prospects without good reason. Just ask Brandon Vera’s doctors as to why. Speaking to MMA Weekly, Matyushenko was asked to outline what he plans on doing, in order to pull off the underdog win:
“I’ve watched his fights and tried to find holes in his game,” said Matyushenko. “But it’s very hard, because he’s very unpredictable. He doesn’t have a particular style where he is consistently doing certain things. There are a few things he does, but he changes from left-hand stance to right-hand stance and just does some crazy stuff. But I think in order to win, I have to keep him backing up, keep the pressure on.”
“Crazy” is definitely one way of putting it. It’s going to be really interesting to see how Matyushenko fairs. Who knows? Maybe the old school warrior will shock the MMA world? Care to wager?
