- Jon Jones A Phenom MaturesThomas Gerbasi, UFC - Before he was Bones Jones, NBT (Next Big Thing), Jon Jones was a 21-year old armed with talent, desire, and the dreams of every young fighter in mixed martial arts - to be in the UFC. And despite a spotless 6-0 record, when he set foot inside the Octagon for the first time to face Andre Gusmao at UFC 87 in August of 2008, it was more th […]
- Ellenbergers Confidence Evident Heading into Howard BoutThomas Gerbasi, UFC - Here's a for instance - let's say you show up to work as scheduled, the boss pulls you to the side and says you don't have to work today, but here's your check. Go enjoy yourself in the greatest city in the world, which is only 30 minutes away, come back, and then watch some fights on Saturday night. Pretty cool, eh? […]
- UFC Fan Expo Hits London Oct 15-16Ever since the first UFC® Fan ExpoTM took place last July, UFC President Dana White has been inundated with questions from European fans when they get their own action-packed weekend of UFC events. […]
- Second Times the Charm for Vladimir MatyushenkoThomas Gerbasi, UFC - It's been a long time since Vladimir Matyushenko's last UFC headlining gig back in September of 2001 - nearly nine years, 16 fights, and a short layoff ago. […]
- Jacob Volkmann The Doctor is InThomas Gerbasi, UFC - "You gotta start growing up and taking things serious." The words directed at Jacob Volkmann two years ago didn't come from his wife, his parents, or a close friend, but from the owner of a bank in his hometown of Fergus Falls, Minnesota who apparently believed that being a professional fighter wasn't the right path […]
- Brian Stann -No Rest for the "All-American"Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - The fight is the same every day for Brian Stann. It's a battle that doesn't take place in a gym or in an Octagon, but wherever the UFC middleweight may open an email or catch a television news program. For a decorated war hero and Captain in the United States Marine Corps like Stann, it could take just one phone call and he wi […]
- Meet Tito Ortiz Saturday at Ultimate Blood Drive V in PhoenixEvery summer since 2006, former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz has cleared time from his schedule to visit Phoenix, Arizona, and work with United Blood Services on their annual blood drive, and this Saturday, July 31st, "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy" expects a bigger turnout than ever before for Ultimate Blood Drive V. […]
- Charles Oliveira Just One Man to BeatMartins Denis, UFC - The history of Brazilian MMA athletes who come from difficult beginnings in the sport due to the lack of proper training conditions is well known. Struggling all the time, eventually there comes a moment where they decide if it's time to change things up and get a full-time job or stay the course in the hopes of achieving their figh […]
- Munoz Winning Mindset Key to His SuccessThomas Gerbasi, UFC - It was a fairly innocuous question, but when UFC middleweight contender Mark Munoz responded to a query about his readiness for the 185-pound title picture should he defeat Yushin Okami this weekend in San Diego, one word in his response told you everything you need to know about the competitor dubbed 'The Filipino Wrecking Machine […]
- Fighters confirmed for UFC Fan Expo in BostonWith the city of Boston buzzing about the arrival of the UFC® Fan Expo™ at the John B. Hynes Convention Center on August 27 and 28, the Ultimate Fighting Championship® turned up the heat today by announcing the list of fighters that will participate in the weekend of festivities. […]
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After the Dana White “deal” supposedly Vegas banned Tito from all fights in Nevada. Anyone have a webpage proving this?
i missed the episode, and want to know if tito ortiz get fired from the ufc or just the ultimate fighter show? add details if you know the whole story.
BJ Penn is a BJJ World Champion. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is his foundation. 3 years after he started learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, he unbelievably earned a Black Belt and also became World Champion by winning the Mundials World Championship in the same year. He was the first non-Brazilian to do so and his ascent from White Belt to Black Belt World Champion is the fastest ever recorded in history. BJ Penn is currently the UFC Lightweight World Champion in MMA and he is on his way to becoming a legend with his unbelievable performance at UFC 107 (www.ufc.com) this past weekend.
It is interesting to note that BJ Penn did not go to the ground even once during his title defense against top ranked #1 contender, Diego Sanchez, this past weekend. Sanchez has a brutal ground game based on his wrestling. He uses a ground and pound approach to attain victory on the ground. While it is most likely that BJ Penn would have won the fight anyways if it went to the ground, BJ Penn opted to exploit his opponent’s glaring weakness – Sanchez has elementary striking ability at best. BJ Penn opted not to use his feared Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu game. He chose to keep the fight on its feet and turn it into a striking match. Sanchez desperately tried to take BJ Penn down to the ground, but he could not do so. As a result, BJ Penn completely dominated Sanchez and exposed him as a beginner in the standup game. BJ Penn landed 150 strikes while Sanchez landed only 8 strikes. BJ Penn also stuffed an amazing 27 takedown attempts by Sanchez. Truly impressive numbers.
In today’s world of Mixed Martial Arts, BJ Penn clearly illustrated the meaning of well-rounded fighter. He can stand and fight. Or he can go to the ground and fight. To BJ Penn, it does not really matter. Even though Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is his core strength, his striking has become world-class.
So what is the main lesson from UFC 107 and BJ Penn’s performance?
To be a complete fighter, you must have both strong striking and ground games. In the modern era of MMA, it is impossible to deny the truth. The truth is that the person who evolves is the person who wins. You must inherit a strong standup and ground game to be considered truly proficient at MMA. The same also rings true for self-defense situations in real life. In a self-defense situation, you might end up on the ground on a soccer field or you might end up standing in an elevator. You must be able to defend yourself equally well in all situations and surroundings.
The key to success in martial arts and in life is to evolve continuously. If you do not evolve, you wither away. So keep improving and evolving!
The UFC announced Today that it will be opening a Canadian Office in Toronto that will be directed by sports industry veteran Tom Wright. Wright’s impressive resume includes Comissioner of the Canadian Football League.
Get your tickets to the rematch we have all been waiting for. UFC 113 will be Live from the Bell Centre in Montreal, CA on May 8th. Visit www.evenko.ca to purchase your tickets Today.
Visit bit.ly to see all the air times and stations for the Full Countdown show. Aldo vs Faber can be seen Live on Pay-Per-View at 7pm PT/ 10pm ET on April 24th.
