Category: UFC
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UFC 272 Predictions
The first non-title PPV of the year provides a matchup between former teammates and friends, Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal. Unfortunately, the buildup for the fight hasn’t been too enthralling, the press conference was hard to watch. Hopefully the card delivers, it looks solid throughout. Sergey Spivak vs Greg Hardy – Heavyweight Division Although we’ll…
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Is Wrestling the Most Important MMA Discipline?
Mixed Martial Arts incorporates different fighting techniques from the multitude of combat sports around the world. From kickboxing to jiu-jitsu, fighters have to learn a variety of fighting techniques to be successful. However, there always appears to be one discipline of fighting that reigns supreme over MMA. It’s been made clear that without basic wrestling/grappling…
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Will Islam Makhachev get a Title Shot if he Beats Bobby Green?
Islam Makhachev returns to the octagon this weekend to face Bobby Green, a late replacement for the injured Beneil Dariush. The initial match would’ve most likely deciphered who faces the winner of Charles Oliveira vs Justin Gaethje later this year. However due to Dariush having to pull out, unranked Bobby Green, who fought just two…
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Jamahal Hill is the Future!
Jamahal Hill dispatched of Johnny Walker in the main event of UFC Vegas 48. A quick counter right hand in the first round put the Brazilian to sleep after Walker was finding some early success. This is Hill’s second first round knockout in as many fights and with those knockouts being against highly rated talents…
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Israel Adesanya vs Jared Cannonier is Next! (Quick UFC 271 Review)
UFC 271 has just finished and Israel Adesanya defeated Robert Whittaker by unanimous decision (48-47) (48-47) (49-46) in a close tactical fight. Although Whittaker was able to take the champion down multiple times, he wasn’t able to keep him down or deliver damage. On the feet, Adesanya scored an early knockdown in round 1 and…