13 years ago, Johny Hendricks beats Jon Fitch with 2 punches
December 30, 2024 at 5:14 PM
13 years ago, Johny Hendricks beats Jon Fitch with 2 punches
I don’t recall this technique being used before
Abdulaziz Abdulvakhabov using a knee on neck in his most recent fight
Abdulaziz Abdulvakhabov using a knee on neck in his most recent fight
December 16, 2024 at 8:09 PM
I don’t recall this technique being used before
Abdulaziz Abdulvakhabov using a knee on neck in his most recent fight
Abdulaziz Abdulvakhabov using a knee on neck in his most recent fight
My candidate for KO of the year
Vinicius Oliveira vs Bernardo Sopaj without commentary
Vinicius Oliveira vs Bernardo Sopaj without commentary
December 16, 2024 at 8:06 PM
My candidate for KO of the year
Vinicius Oliveira vs Bernardo Sopaj without commentary
Vinicius Oliveira vs Bernardo Sopaj without commentary
8 years ago...
November 19, 2024 at 3:16 PM
8 years ago...
📅 2012.11.17 | 🏟️ Bell Centre | 🎟️ UFC 154
12 years ago, Johny Hendricks deletes Martin Kampmann in just 46 seconds
12 years ago, Johny Hendricks deletes Martin Kampmann in just 46 seconds
November 17, 2024 at 9:40 PM
📅 2012.11.17 | 🏟️ Bell Centre | 🎟️ UFC 154
12 years ago, Johny Hendricks deletes Martin Kampmann in just 46 seconds
12 years ago, Johny Hendricks deletes Martin Kampmann in just 46 seconds
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November 17, 2024 at 9:21 PM
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Although considered “boring” during his title reign, the Carlos Condit fight would be one of his more exciting title defences in his safety-first reign
They earn Fight of the Night honours and GSP earns his 11th UFC title fight win
They earn Fight of the Night honours and GSP earns his 11th UFC title fight win
November 17, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Although considered “boring” during his title reign, the Carlos Condit fight would be one of his more exciting title defences in his safety-first reign
They earn Fight of the Night honours and GSP earns his 11th UFC title fight win
They earn Fight of the Night honours and GSP earns his 11th UFC title fight win
The trap guard ultimately proved to be a losing strategy against GSP as Condit was unable to outwork GSP from the bottom or consistently get up
The champion landed ground n pound inside the closed guard and outside the open guard all night long
The champion landed ground n pound inside the closed guard and outside the open guard all night long
November 17, 2024 at 9:21 PM
The trap guard ultimately proved to be a losing strategy against GSP as Condit was unable to outwork GSP from the bottom or consistently get up
The champion landed ground n pound inside the closed guard and outside the open guard all night long
The champion landed ground n pound inside the closed guard and outside the open guard all night long
Throughout the fight, Condit’s trap guard proved to be tricky as he often limited GSP’s offence with posture breaks and continuously looked for sweep attempts
There were even instances of elbows landed
There were even instances of elbows landed
November 17, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Throughout the fight, Condit’s trap guard proved to be tricky as he often limited GSP’s offence with posture breaks and continuously looked for sweep attempts
There were even instances of elbows landed
There were even instances of elbows landed
Condit’s defensive wrestling exhibited in the championship rounds was much more stubborn and persistent compared to the previous rounds
Instead of conceding them, Condit looked for switches to extend scrambles and even completed a successful reversal with one
Instead of conceding them, Condit looked for switches to extend scrambles and even completed a successful reversal with one
November 17, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Condit’s defensive wrestling exhibited in the championship rounds was much more stubborn and persistent compared to the previous rounds
Instead of conceding them, Condit looked for switches to extend scrambles and even completed a successful reversal with one
Instead of conceding them, Condit looked for switches to extend scrambles and even completed a successful reversal with one
Early in R4, the challenger was quick to build on his successes of the previous round with more high kicks
He threw them from the southpaw stance as well but GSP is able to block and evade them – takedowns becoming more and more a necessity
He threw them from the southpaw stance as well but GSP is able to block and evade them – takedowns becoming more and more a necessity
November 17, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Early in R4, the challenger was quick to build on his successes of the previous round with more high kicks
He threw them from the southpaw stance as well but GSP is able to block and evade them – takedowns becoming more and more a necessity
He threw them from the southpaw stance as well but GSP is able to block and evade them – takedowns becoming more and more a necessity
Recognizing the imminent danger, GSP secures his much needed takedowns for R3
Condit is briefly able to stand up with the fence as his aid but is taken down again and restrained for the rest of the round
Condit is briefly able to stand up with the fence as his aid but is taken down again and restrained for the rest of the round
November 17, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Recognizing the imminent danger, GSP secures his much needed takedowns for R3
Condit is briefly able to stand up with the fence as his aid but is taken down again and restrained for the rest of the round
Condit is briefly able to stand up with the fence as his aid but is taken down again and restrained for the rest of the round
Condit attained top control for almost a minute and his persistent ground n pound left a lasting mark on the champion
GSP is eventually able to escape and avoids becoming victim #27 of the Natural Born Killer
GSP is eventually able to escape and avoids becoming victim #27 of the Natural Born Killer
November 17, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Condit attained top control for almost a minute and his persistent ground n pound left a lasting mark on the champion
GSP is eventually able to escape and avoids becoming victim #27 of the Natural Born Killer
GSP is eventually able to escape and avoids becoming victim #27 of the Natural Born Killer
Early in R3, the challenger uses 2 throwaway punches to set up an elusive high kick, flooring the champion in front of his home crowd
St-Pierre never sees it coming and is forced to survive the ensuing onslaught
St-Pierre never sees it coming and is forced to survive the ensuing onslaught
November 17, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Early in R3, the challenger uses 2 throwaway punches to set up an elusive high kick, flooring the champion in front of his home crowd
St-Pierre never sees it coming and is forced to survive the ensuing onslaught
St-Pierre never sees it coming and is forced to survive the ensuing onslaught
Although successful with his bull rushes off the cage, the champion still found the best significant strikes of R2
November 17, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Although successful with his bull rushes off the cage, the champion still found the best significant strikes of R2
Condit was not deterred by this setback and was always keying in on potential openings at range
He realized more success than many previous foes, partly due to his 6’2” frame but also due to being a skilled kickboxer and some champion ring rust
He realized more success than many previous foes, partly due to his 6’2” frame but also due to being a skilled kickboxer and some champion ring rust
November 17, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Condit was not deterred by this setback and was always keying in on potential openings at range
He realized more success than many previous foes, partly due to his 6’2” frame but also due to being a skilled kickboxer and some champion ring rust
He realized more success than many previous foes, partly due to his 6’2” frame but also due to being a skilled kickboxer and some champion ring rust
The champion landed significant offence inside of Condit’s guard
The most notable was a left elbow at the end of R1 which caused profuse bleeding throughout the fight
The most notable was a left elbow at the end of R1 which caused profuse bleeding throughout the fight
November 17, 2024 at 9:21 PM
The champion landed significant offence inside of Condit’s guard
The most notable was a left elbow at the end of R1 which caused profuse bleeding throughout the fight
The most notable was a left elbow at the end of R1 which caused profuse bleeding throughout the fight
Many questions surrounded GSP’s projected performance: his recovery, his time away from the octagon, and returning against a foe with 26 finishes
Condit’s Achilles heel was the inverse of GSP’s greatest asset – Wrestling
2 for 2 in R1 & R2 – 1 proactive, 1 reactive
Condit’s Achilles heel was the inverse of GSP’s greatest asset – Wrestling
2 for 2 in R1 & R2 – 1 proactive, 1 reactive
November 17, 2024 at 9:21 PM
Many questions surrounded GSP’s projected performance: his recovery, his time away from the octagon, and returning against a foe with 26 finishes
Condit’s Achilles heel was the inverse of GSP’s greatest asset – Wrestling
2 for 2 in R1 & R2 – 1 proactive, 1 reactive
Condit’s Achilles heel was the inverse of GSP’s greatest asset – Wrestling
2 for 2 in R1 & R2 – 1 proactive, 1 reactive
GSP vs Condit didn’t materialize either though – GSP suffered an ACL tear in his right knee, requiring surgery and extensive time off
GSP and his Tristar team committed to a minimal rehab recovery of 9 months, in time to headline UFC 154 in Montreal
GSP and his Tristar team committed to a minimal rehab recovery of 9 months, in time to headline UFC 154 in Montreal
November 17, 2024 at 9:21 PM
GSP vs Condit didn’t materialize either though – GSP suffered an ACL tear in his right knee, requiring surgery and extensive time off
GSP and his Tristar team committed to a minimal rehab recovery of 9 months, in time to headline UFC 154 in Montreal
GSP and his Tristar team committed to a minimal rehab recovery of 9 months, in time to headline UFC 154 in Montreal
The story of GSP vs Condit dates back 15 months prior
When Nick Diaz failed media obligations for UFC 137, Carlos Condit was promoted as the challenger and Diaz was demoted to fighting BJ Penn
When Nick Diaz failed media obligations for UFC 137, Carlos Condit was promoted as the challenger and Diaz was demoted to fighting BJ Penn
November 17, 2024 at 9:21 PM
The story of GSP vs Condit dates back 15 months prior
When Nick Diaz failed media obligations for UFC 137, Carlos Condit was promoted as the challenger and Diaz was demoted to fighting BJ Penn
When Nick Diaz failed media obligations for UFC 137, Carlos Condit was promoted as the challenger and Diaz was demoted to fighting BJ Penn
📅 2012.11.17 | 🏟️ Bell Centre | 🎟️ UFC 154
12 years ago, Georges St-Pierre (22-2) returned from an 18 month hiatus to face his most dangerous adversary ever – the Natural Born Killer Carlos Condit (28-5)
THREAD 🧵
12 years ago, Georges St-Pierre (22-2) returned from an 18 month hiatus to face his most dangerous adversary ever – the Natural Born Killer Carlos Condit (28-5)
THREAD 🧵
November 17, 2024 at 9:21 PM
📅 2012.11.17 | 🏟️ Bell Centre | 🎟️ UFC 154
12 years ago, Georges St-Pierre (22-2) returned from an 18 month hiatus to face his most dangerous adversary ever – the Natural Born Killer Carlos Condit (28-5)
THREAD 🧵
12 years ago, Georges St-Pierre (22-2) returned from an 18 month hiatus to face his most dangerous adversary ever – the Natural Born Killer Carlos Condit (28-5)
THREAD 🧵
Yoel Romero's Round 3 Flying Knee finish at UFC 205
November 16, 2024 at 4:08 AM
Yoel Romero's Round 3 Flying Knee finish at UFC 205
📆 2014.11.15 | 📍Mexico City | 🎟️ UFC 180
10 years ago, Ricardo Lamas secured a 1st round mounted Guillotine choke
TUF finalist 14 Dennis Bermudez's 7-win streak comes to an end
10 years ago, Ricardo Lamas secured a 1st round mounted Guillotine choke
TUF finalist 14 Dennis Bermudez's 7-win streak comes to an end
November 15, 2024 at 10:09 PM
📆 2014.11.15 | 📍Mexico City | 🎟️ UFC 180
10 years ago, Ricardo Lamas secured a 1st round mounted Guillotine choke
TUF finalist 14 Dennis Bermudez's 7-win streak comes to an end
10 years ago, Ricardo Lamas secured a 1st round mounted Guillotine choke
TUF finalist 14 Dennis Bermudez's 7-win streak comes to an end
📆 2015.11.15 | 📍Melbourne, AU | 🎟️ UFC 193
9 years (+1 day) ago, Holly Holm dethroned the UFC's first women's champion Ronda Rousey in a massive upset
56,214 in attendance
9 years (+1 day) ago, Holly Holm dethroned the UFC's first women's champion Ronda Rousey in a massive upset
56,214 in attendance
November 15, 2024 at 9:59 PM
📆 2015.11.15 | 📍Melbourne, AU | 🎟️ UFC 193
9 years (+1 day) ago, Holly Holm dethroned the UFC's first women's champion Ronda Rousey in a massive upset
56,214 in attendance
9 years (+1 day) ago, Holly Holm dethroned the UFC's first women's champion Ronda Rousey in a massive upset
56,214 in attendance