The Modern Mixed Martial Artist
Where did the modern Mixed Martial Artist come from and what does he / look like now?
Blogkick: Stupid MMA Quotes
After numerous articles outlining various opinions on fighters’ rankings and predictions on upcoming fights I feel like it’s time for a change of pace in the Blogkick third season. This article is a compilation of my favourite “stupid quotes” in MMA.
First on the list is Ken Shamrock. After weeks of Tito Ortiz getting the better of Shamrock throughout the first season of TUF and in the build up to their first fight Shamrock finally exploded at the pre-fight press conference with
Blogkick: Anderson Silva, Could He Go Down As The Greatest Ever?
Could the middleweight champ and pound-for-pound king ever become the recognised greatest of all time?
BlogKick: Torres Fights Smart to Las Vegas Boos
From the start of the fight between Miguel Torres and Antonio Banuelos, Torres used superior boxing skills and reach advantage to pick apart his opponent. The CompuStrike numbers tell the tale: 87 of 205 strikes found their mark for Miguel, while Antonio only managed 17 of 124 attempted strikes.
blogkick: Top 5 worst decisions in MMA history
Top 5 Worst Decisions In MMA history:
5. Hatsu Hioki Vs Michihiro Omigawa Sengoku 11
For the most part Sengoku fly’s under the radar in the mind of the casual fan, but that does not mean they don’t have their fair share of ghastly decisions. At sengoku 11 Hatsu Hioki and Michihiro Omigawa fought a hard 15 minute battle. The fight wasn’t completely one sided But Omigawa landed takedowns in all
Herschel Walker to Fight Another Guy No One has Ever Heard Of
(“I asked Scott Coker to find me a couple of cans, but this is ridiculous.” Hi-yo! Rimshot! Goddamn…
CompuStrike: Clear advantage for Anderson Silva
Vitor Belfort will look to beat the odds tomorrow at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas Nevada, facing Anderson Silva for the UFC Middleweight Title. According to CompuStrike, Silva has an advantage in every aspect of the game – from striking to wrestling, landing a total 60% of strikes and 83% of attempted takedowns.Anderson Silva also looks to be the more aggressive striker, throwing significantly more punches and leg kicks than Vitor Belfort. CompuStrike Belfort-related stats also support the
Roger Gracie: Rebuilding a Legacy
It all started in 1993 when a 170 lb Royce Gracie shocked everyone in the world of combat when he won the first UFC tournament, gaining all his wins via submission. From that day on the Gracie name was hand in hand with MMA along with having the world of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in a choke hold(no pun intended), the Gracie Family looked destined to rule combat sports for a very long time…
Unfortunately for the family, History did not play out that way. Since those days the Gracie’s have
Rich Franklin: The CagePotato Retrospective Interview
(“When you put your focus on one thing, you tend not to focus on the journey. Once you…
The Fletch Blog: Dog Eat Dog IV – Knockouts, Bisping, Ricco and More!!! (Reports, pics and vlog)
Daniel Fletcher (Team Takeover, MMA-Japan) at Dog Eat Dog IV: Leeds vs Manchester, attended by former UFC champion Ricco Rodriguez & Cage Rage champion and UFC star Michael Bisping