For years, PRIDE Fighting Championships was the biggest MMA organization in Japan. Building its popularity off of tournaments, open-weight “freak show” fights, and some of the biggest names in MMA putting on exciting shows for their fans from all over the world. Just as with the UFC today, for years, if you didn’t fight in PRIDE, you didn’t get any recognition.
Three years ago the average age of the UFC Champions was over 31. Now, three years later, the average age of UFC Champions is 27. It is proof positive that we are in the midst of a recycling of talent in our sport. Jon Jones and Jose Aldo lead the way being 23 year old champions. The only title holder over 30 is Anderson Silva. The MMA times, they are a changing.
Remember Yo! MTV Raps with Doctor Dre, Ed Lover and Fab Five Freddy? Well Ed Lover is doing YouTube Video’s titles “C’Mon Son” and last week he did a special edition video on UFC 128 and the Form Athletics fighters, Jon Jones, Urijah Faber and Anthony Pettis.
This weeks episode of This Week in Combat Sports recaps last weekends UFC 128 along with a look ahead at Saturdays UFN 24.
As the dust begins to settle from this weekend and we begin to look forward to UFC Fight Night 24, let’s take one last glance back at UFC 128. Through a night full of great fights, some things always stand out more than others; some good and some bad. Let’s take a look at some highs and some lows from Saturdays UFC 128.
Unless you’ve been under a rock since Saturdays UFC 128 you’ve heard the name of the newly crowned UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones.
Jon “Bones” Jones (13-1) had an action packed day this past Saturday, March 19th, the day of UFC 128 when he faced Mauricio Rua (19-5) for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship title. The day began with Jones and his coaches Greg Jackson and Mike Winkeljohn, stopping a robbery attempt by catching the thief, turning him over to police and recovering the stolen property.
UFC 128 is in the books now, but there are five moments that will pass the test of time. Some good, some bad, some happy, some sad, these moments will impact the UFC and the sport of MMA.
UFC on FOX 7: Henderson vs. Melendez Weigh-in Pictures
Due to a previously scheduled Arena Football game at the HP Pavilion, today’s UFC on FOX 7 weigh-ins were held less than a mile away at the California Theater. The small theater was completely filled with cheering fans and all the fighters they came to see made weight.
The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale Weigh-in Pictures
Amidst everything else going on, the UFC has themselves a busy day today with the UFC on FX 6 taking place in Australia and The Ultimate Fighter 16 finale weigh-ins. All 24 fighters made weight today for tomorrow’s event that will crown The Ultimate Fighter 16 welterweight winner.
UFC on FUEL TV 4 Weigh-in Results and Photos
SAN JOSE, Cal. – Still recovering from Saturday’s UFC 148, MMAValor.com was inside the HP Pavilion for today’s UFC on FUEL TV 4 weigh-ins. A few of the fighters would need to step onto the scale behind a towel but all 22 fighters on the UFC on FUEL TV 4 fight card made weight.
TUF Live Finale Live Results and Event Pictures
The long grind of the first live version of The Ultimate Fighter ends tonight at the TUF Live Finale in Las Vegas. Featuring 12 of the 16 TUF Live contestants, the 10 bout card will be headlined by an important match-up in the welterweight division between Jake Ellenberger and Martin Kampmann.
TUF Live Finale Weigh-in Results and Pictures
All the fighters for tomorrow’s TUF Live Finale were on weight as they stepped onto the scales inside the Pearl at the Palms. The 20 fighters, including 12 of the 16 TUF Live fighters will begin entering the Octagon tomorrow starting at 2:45pm PT / 5:45pm ET.
