Whitaker wanted to make it an exciting fight and came forward looking for the KO. Didn’t work out well for him. Most people don’t know shit about fighting. In most people’s eyes, all brawls are good fights. It’s the elite fighter that uses intelligence, tactics and skill.
You can blame much of modern BJJ/grappling/instruction for this. Aljo is correct. The sport of jiu-jitsu has been rewarding cowardice for some time now and is getting further away from its intended use of “self-defense”.
Go back and watch round 1 of Aljo/Yan again. Watch for landed strikes, effective techniques etc. Not a controversial decision. Walking forward and not throwing/landing anything doesn’t win you a round. 1, 2, 3 for Aljo. 4 & 5 for Yan.
Wonder why Mcgregor is being courteous/agreeable? (Was for Cerrone as well) He doesn’t need to “hype” his fights anymore. And if you’re truly dangerous (he is), you don’t need to tell your opponent that you are. A predator doesn’t let the prey know that he’s coming.
#UFC257
Almost got killed in a car accident on the highway in the UK. Thankfully nobody was injured. A massive truck almost got our tiny car trapped underneath it. We swerved & got struck by a large van. Our driver named
@pmdubs
(Paul Walker) saved our lives. Every day is a gift. 🙏
It was not the best look for professional
#mma
tonight but we can’t forget that fighters are going to fight. Emotions spill over and certain instincts can take over. This fight ended the way it got put together.
#UFC229
Stephan Bonnar, you were one of the toughest & funniest guys I’ve ever met. You passed way too soon but accomplished so much in a short amount of time. You helped change this sport forever, inspired a whole generation of fighters & your impact will always be remembered. 💔
I think
@joerogan
would love to have
@saylor
on his podcast. I truly believe it’s one of the most important talks that could take place right now given the current political/economic environment.
As a pro
#MMA
fighter you pay for management, coaches, travel, equipment, nutrition etc. Your body pays a price as well. With US$ being devalued & if I was still fighting, I’d want to get paid in
#BITCOIN
Invest in it to save your hard earned money or ask
@JackMallers
for help.
I am not sure it is humanly possible for a person to pack more ignorance into 1min55seconds.
@joerogan
@PeterZeihan
Almost every single thing this "expert" said in this short span of time is complete nonsense.
Ah yes, Colby Covington who uses gay slurs, now trying his best to insult referencing people with disabilities. A true class act ladies and gentlemen. 👏 Maybe after your lawsuit with Werdum you can find the time for a title shot. Watch out for that boomerang effect.
We all know
#TwoFaceTyrone
@TWooodley
, we expect lies from him. But
@kennyflorian
you were 5-2 and got a title shot because when people squinted it looked like Sean Sherk was fighting Ben Stiller. You know better
#SimpleJack
Turned 42 today. I made my 3 1/2 month old daughter cackle a few times. Wife got me a great gift. It was 84, blue sky & sunny. I was introduced to a thing called a “pie shake” and I had one. Yeah, you choose a pie and an ice cream flavor and you blend it. Life is grand.
Apparently anyone who eats an overhand bomb from a professionally trained fighter and drops has “no-chin”. 🤦🏻♂️ People act like taking punches to the jaw is a normal thing humans should be able to do without repercussions. Lol
I hesitated when buying
#bitcoin
several years ago. I made every poor assumption that could be made about it without really learning. Then I had learned a little & bought, just “to see what happens”. Then I learned more & more. It changed everything & continues to teach me.
I see fighters on twitter asking “what crypto should I get into?” What they are really asking is, “what’s the best way for me to make a quick buck?” When you change your time preference, the answer is always
#bitcoin
You can gamble on shitcoins or save in BTC, your choice.
How about an old fashioned stare down without any gimmicks, BS trash talk or posturing that actually shows that two fighters just want to fight? Authenticity goes a long way in the fight game and will resonate more with fight fans.
Option 1: Khabib return announcement = a rematch against two guys he’s already beaten.
Option 2: Khabib retirement confirmation announcement = Dustin vs Conor for UFC Lightweight Championship
Which option does everyone think?
Yes, people get submitted, dropped, hurt, injured and KO’ed in sparring sometimes. I shouldn’t be shocked that some people are shocked but here we are in 2021. 🤦🏻♂️😂
For anyone who enjoys the sport of mma, just be a judge or ref instead of a fighter. You can pretty much be consistently terrible and still have a job. NOT the case as an MMA fighter.
Guys, not watching the
#GGG
vs
#Canelo
fight but if you can please tell me who got robbed by the judges after the decision is announced, I’d appreciate it.
Hilarious to see people trying to dunk on Craig Jones (actual world class submission artist) for his comments on Makhachev not being the best at submissions. Maybe, just maybe Jones has a far deeper understanding of subs than people who watch grappling in mma. Crazy I know.
Congratulations
@bisping
you fought them all and you proved your mettle time and time again. TUF Champ, most wins in ufc history, most fights in ufc history,
@ufc
middleweight champ. 👏 Time to enjoy your life even more. You earned it!
All the best to
@BlessedMMA
and wish him a speedy and full recovery. Big fights come go but we only have one body. Health and safety is the most important thing.
.
@rosenamajunas
just killed it in the octagon and in her post fight speech. Wow! Love being wrong with my predictions sometimes. What a performance! 🙌
#UFC217
When
@WonderboyMMA
in his groove, I’m not sure there’s a better striker in the game. His footwork, angles, counters, stance switches etc are so much to deal with. A lot of great fighters out there but very few if any can do what Stephen does.
Has to be the first time in
@ufc
history that 3 new champs were crowned in one night. What a night! GSP does it, confirms legendary status with RNC finish. Bisping, still a gangster!
#UFC217
Yancy is such a good dude but you can’t play buddy/buddy with Cerrone during a fight. Makes Cowboy that much more comfortable. Same thing happened in Brown fight.
#UFCAustin
Ummmm Holloway, you dropped this sir… 👑 One of the best performances of
@BlessedMMA
career! You couldn’t write a better ending. Topuria has to be next but I also wouldn’t mind seeing Max stay at 155, seems stronger, more energized and sharper. 😳🤯😳🤯😳🤯
#UFC300
That’s what
@ufc
Main events are all about. Wow, wow, wow! Lions going at it! Two class acts who also happen to be two of the best fighters at FW and LW. Holloway and Poirier gave us everything I hoped for and more. 🙏
#UFC236
Most forms of money are just attempts at representing monetary energy.
#Bitcoin
IS pure monetary energy. Most private property isn’t private & isn’t fully yours. Bitcoin is private and 100% yours. It’s available to anyone anywhere in the world & can be taken anywhere instantly.
The dude
@stipemiocic
is as real and classy as it gets. He’s the guy to point to when showing what a true martial artist and fighter is all about. He could’ve easily landed the same shot.
“Hey, wanna get into a super lame fight for free and potentially jeopardize our careers before we actually get paid to have a real fight?” -Super Smart MMA Fighters
Gaethje, perhaps the toughest match up for Khabib has just cut the line and put himself in a position to become a champ in the toughest division in the
@ufc
Big props to the legend “El Cucuy” for the taking the fight and performing so well tonight.
#UFC249
What a different
@ufc
environment
@GeorgesStPierre
finds himself in. He became a superstar in this sport the old fashioned way...several years of hard work, skill & consistency. Trash talk was NOT a part of his formula. Today, everyone wants/thinks they deserve it all RIGHT NOW.
Maia is on the canvas and sitting on Martin’s hips and firing away to the body and ref figures a stand up is warranted. 🤦🏻♂️ Why are we calling this
#mma
again? Anyway,
@demianmaia
wins yet again. What a legend.
Why do people act surprised when a reckless fighter gets KO’ed? Big gloves, little gloves. It matters not. If you are straight in front of your opponent in the pocket trading shots, guess what? You are in the line of fire and will eventually get hit...badly.
The moving of
#UFC232
from Vegas to LA must’ve been a crazy difficult decision for
@ufc
as well as insanely expensive. NSAC won’t license Jon Jones because of a minuscule amount from a previous ingestion. I want to see things done the right way but candidly, this is ridiculous.
Translation: “The US hasn’t paid its debts. That’s why we’ve been passing that cost to u via inflation. You’ve been working hard for your 💵 but now can work harder for less. I can basically say anything & u won’t realize you’re on a sinking ship. Dollars, good.
#bitcoin
, bad.”
MMA corners are funny. They’ll yell at you to do an armlock while you’re trying to armlock an oppt. They’ll tell you to punch your oppt while you’re trying to punch them & tell you take them down while you’re working a takedown. No specific instruction, just nervous yelling.
“I’m worried about
#bitcoin
because it’s not backed by anything or anyone.”
Reality: your dollar is backed by the Govt and it’s value is heading towards nothing.
Bitcoin is backed by math/thermodynamics and it’s value is heading towards infinity.
The champ
@bisping
also comes from the same generation. He has suffered long & hard to make this opportunity happen for him. More outspoken than GSP but authentic in his aim he finally gets the biggest potential payday of his career after @ 30 yrs of martial arts competition.
A significant majority of my BTC was purchased far below current low. Fighting taught me to do the work, stay humble, be open to reevaluate, believe in yourself, be patient & ride the lows and highs like a stoic. Haven’t sold a sat. Long term only. Bitcoin only.
Kenny Florian joins PFL broadcast team as retired UFC veteran looks forward to ‘new chapter’ in his career
I caught up with Kenny yesterday to talk about his move to the PFL in his return to color commentary
#PFL
@KennyFlorian
My 2 yr old son said “Dad, if you attempt to appease or seek the majority of mma fans approval then it is inevitably a fool’s errand that leads to a path of mediocrity & inauthenticity. Care more about opinions of other experts in the field and those close to you.”
It has come to my attention that the latest male equivalent of “Karen” is “Ken”. Is there a manager out there I can talk to so I can complain about this?
The key to making Ferguson vs Khabib finally happen is to have them train to fight each other, not announce it and have them sign contract on their way into the octagon on unannounced fight card. *Note* - Fighters must climb octagon stairs first before signing.