Last night Jon Jones showed the world that losing a round doesn’t affect him. In the first round Machida did what he normally does which is circle away, be very hard to hit, and leap in with strikes while you’re off balance. People who wanted Jones’s chin to be tested (which is stupid) got their wish sort of when Machida caught him flush...
UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz Predictions by Josh/MMA Valor
UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz Predictions Cursed, injury plagued, weak are just some of the alternate names fans and media have coined for Saturdays UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz card. Cursed, maybe, injury plagued, hell yes, but weak is a bit much for a card that sports five former UFC/WEC champions. Third time was the charm for the night main event as it...
What’s Next for Shane Carwin?
If you are like me, and were SCREAMING at your TV when UFC Heavyweight Shane Carwin lost to Brock Lesnar, then you may have been wondering what is next for him in the UFC. Well folks, in a chat with The Seattle Times, today, UFC President Dana White announced that Carwin has his next opponent all lined up. That opponent goes by the name of...
My Take On: Heroes & Villains In MMA & Pro Wrestling’s Influence
As a wrestling fan, I tend to see a lot of pro-wrestling influences making their way into Mixed Martial Arts. While some feel that this has led to unsportsmanlike conduct, I feel it has added a new dimension to the sport that allows us to connect with fighters for more than just their fighting prowess. One of the earliest UFC fighters...