All Entries Tagged With: "UFC 84"
The Big Shows Give Big Problems; Others Give Solutions
Anyone who is paying attention to modern MMA can see that the biggest names in the business are not consistently offering a top shelf product. Elite XC put together a card that pits their champions against mediocre fighters and will make for a less than entertaining night aimed at getting attention, not at putting out a high quality product. The UFC put on one of their best events ever, which had three interesting light heavyweight matchups, the debut of a man many consider a future phenom… (Full Story)
Are Judges Favoring the Lyoto Machida Style?
Or is he really that good? I’m certainly assuming it’s the former as I was not impressed with the Brazilian once again during UFC 84. As Machida pulled off a 30-27 decision win over Tito Ortiz, I wondered if UFC judges were really listening to Mike Goldberg when he told us (once again) that each five minute round would by decided by effective striking, grappling, aggression, and octagon control by the judges. For the record, I have nothing against Machida. Sure, he was boring at UFC 84, but… (Full Story)
UFC 84…The Day After
The UFC 84 fight card was a great one. It was jam packed with huge names, big fights, and plenty of controversy. One of the largest stories of the event and over the past 6 months was the ongoing feud between Dana White and Tito Ortiz. The post fight press conference only added more fuel to this fire as Tito was not invited! For the post event Tito interview go to http://opinionatedsports.com/Tito_after_UFC_84.html. Tito and his lady were definitely not happy about not getting an invite and did… (Full Story)
UFC 84: Changing the Light Heavyweight Landscape
I won’t say that UFC 84 changed the entire sport, because that would be an outright lie, but the 205 pound division needs to be seriously rethought, and the UFC management has been neglecting restructuring it for a while. It’s clear that there are fighters that are ranked way to high in that division and other fighters who need to be reevaluated and reappraised. The return of Wanderlei Silva to form may have been the most important thing that happened last night and, unfortunately, everyone… (Full Story)
Why Tito will Win at UFC 84
The Huntington Beach Bad Boy Tito Ortiz will have one large thing in common with Barry Bonds, Allen Iverson, and Daunte Culpepper after his much anticipated fight with Lyoto Machida this weekend at UFC 84. They will all be free agents looking to make a contract to solidify their future. Almost all athletes will come to a crossroads in their athletic career where they will be forced to decide if they should move to another city and get paid, or stay where they are and be happy with what they… (Full Story)
The Shark Smells Blood: Why BJ Penn is Confident, and Why Sherk is Too
No fighter ever goes into a fight without thinking that he will win. Well, no fighter except Kalib Starnes, but he’s not fighting for the UFC lightweight title in a month. BJ Penn and Sean Sherk are two of the greatest pound for pound fighters in the world, and yet they couldn’t be more different. Penn is one of the greatest jiu-jitsu technicians on the planet, he’s limber and he’s agile. He strikes with finesse and versatility and shows some of the best technical savvy out there. Sherk’s… (Full Story)
Hunting the Shark: BJ Penn’s Quest for the Undisputed UFC Title
My fighter profiles have been getting a lot of positive feedback from people, so I appreciate it, and I’ll continue to put them together, but I felt like this series on BJ Penn and Sean Sherk (and, yes, Sherk’s will be out shortly) is one that has to be done, because no two fighters have really danced around each other for so long while remaining so close in level of competition. There was a time when BJ Penn was considered the most dangerous fighter in the world, pound-for-pound the most… (Full Story)
UFC 84: Why the Lightweights Outweigh the Big Boys
I know that there is plenty going on for the Ultimate Fighting Championship right now, but I think that it’s about time we look ahead (besides, there will be plenty of articles written on Serra vs. St. Pierre, and I’ll talk about the aftermath soon). Still, I’m willing to look past the Serra vs. St. Pierre matchup because I want to aware that the best matchup the UFC has promised this year is coming, and while there’s been some talk, it’s not getting the credibility it deserves, and part of… (Full Story)
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