Showing posts with label UFC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label UFC. Show all posts
Tuesday, 24 July 2012
UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar Preview video
Saturday, 21 July 2012
UFC Girls - Arianny Celeste, Brittany Palmer & Kendra Perez cover shoot
The UFC Ring Girls are as much a part of the promotion as the fighters and are now some of the biggest names in MMA. While it is not impossible to think that some fans tune into events simply to ogle these beautiful women, it is more likely that they simple bolster the line up and improve the viewing experience.
Here is a recent video release of a behind the scenes photo shoot for the Inside Fitness cover starring Arianny Celeste, Brittany Palmer and Kenda Perez.
UFC Girls Cover shoot video
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
UFC coming to South Africa
Yesterday UFC president Dana White announced that South Africa was next up in the UFC's worldwide expansion tour.
The growth of South African MMA, spearheaded by the EFC, has obviously been noticed by the worlds major MMA production, and though the announcement came as a surprise to me, it really oughtn't have.
Dana White had the following to say about South African MMA:
Actually, mixed martial arts is huge in South Africa right now. There’s a show down there now that I just heard about that is doing 1.2 million viewers every time it’s on. So the sport is booming all over the world, and yeah, South Africa is next. That’s where we’re going.It is likely that the UFC will begin with a TV deal to bring UFC events to South African television, and if this is well received, investigate the possibility of doing a live event in the country. The UFC is a huge promotion, and will likely received some attention, but it is rather unlikely that they will bring their superstars to South Africa in the near future.
While its great to get the attention of the major world players, I don't imagine this move will have much of an affect on the South African MMA scene in the short term.
Tuesday, 24 April 2012
UFC 147: Silva vs Sonnen 2 Promo Video
Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen are set to face each other in a middleweight title rematch later this year. After highly controversial first fight in which Silva managed to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, the two fighters will both look to set the record straight at UFC 147.
Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen UFC 147 promo video
This video documents the rivalry between the two middleweight fighters and looks at their first fight, as well as the fights between UFC 117 and their next fight. Silva and Sonnen 2 will be on the tips of everyone's tongues now that Jones vs Evans is done.
Sunday, 15 April 2012
Rashad Evans vs Jon Jones Primetime Episode 2
Episode 1: Jon Jones vs Rashad Evans Primetime episode 1
Rashad Evans vs Jon Jones Primetime episode 2
Thursday, 12 April 2012
Jones vs Evans debate on UFC Counterpunch
For more information on this highly anticipated fight, read my article on Jon Jones vs Rashad Evans UFC 145 fight preview
Jones vs Evans debate on Counterpunch
Goodman vs Le Fleur debate in Dodgeball
Monday, 9 April 2012
Jon Jones vs Rashad Evans Primetime Episode 1
The UFC has released the first episode of their behind the scenes documentary leading up to UFC 145 featuring UFC light heavyweight combatants Jon Jones and Rashad Evans. The documentary takes the viewer into the lives and training camps of both fighters as they train for the biggest fight of their lives.
UFC Primetime: Jon Jones vs Rashad Evans
Jon Jones vs Rashad Evans UFC 145 fight preview
At UFC 145, the MMA world will finally receive some closure
on one of the hottest topics of debate for some time – the feud between Jon “Bones”
Jones and “Suga” Rashad Evans.
The Feud between Jon Jones and Rashad Evans
Jon Jones became the reigning UFC light heavyweight champion
after he managed to leapfrog injured teammate Rashad Evans and earn himself a
title shot a year ago. This did not sit well with his Evans, the light
heavyweight number one contender. The two had apparently sworn never to fight
each other and now found themselves in a serious predicament. Evans however did
not like the way things were handled by both Jones and the Jacksons management
and left the team in search of a new home. Since then the banter between these
two fighters has not stopped.
Jon “Bones” Jones (15-1)
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| Jon Jones |
Jon "Bones" Jones has dominated everyone the UFC has put in front of
him and accumulated a stellar 9-1 record. This amazing record is however not
entirely accurate as Jones’ sole loss was a result of a disqualification in a
fight he was dominating. Even though he carries a loss, one would not be
incorrect is saying that Jon Jones has not been beaten in his professional MMA
career.
In March 2011, Jon Jones took his career to the next level
by defeating Mauricio “Shogun” Rua to become the UFC Light Heavyweight
champion. Jones then went on to defeat former champions Quinton Jackson and
Lyoto Machida in emphatic style.
With his impeccable record and impressive fight style, Jon
Jones is considered by many to be unbeatable in the Light Heavyweight division and
one of the best pound for pound fighters in the world. These are bold
statements, and while he is certainly dominant, I don’t believe Bones is
unbeatable. Lyoto Machida’s precision striking revealed some vulnerability in
the young champion in the first round of their UFC 140 fight.
Although Jon Jones has fought some of the best in the world,
he has yet to be truly tested. Fighters seem to respect his length too much,
and if you allow Jones to dictate the fight, you are in for a long (or short)
night.
Video: Jon Jones highlights video
“Suga” Rashad Evans (17-1-1)
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| Rashad Evans |
Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion "Suga" Rashad Evans has
amassed an impressive 12-1-1 record in the UFC. Evans earned himself the UFC
Light Heavyweight title at UFC 92 when he bested Forrest Griffin, but was
unable to defend his title.
Rashad Evans is currently on a four fight winning streak
since losing his UFC light heavyweight title to Lyoto Machida at UFC 98. This
streak includes wins over Thiago Silva, Quinton Jackson, Tito Ortiz and Phil
Davis, two of whom are former UFC light heavyweight champions.
Rashad Evans has looked impressive since changing camps and
his domination of Phil Davis at UFC on Fox earlier this year, a man who many
believe is as close to Jones as they come, will give him great confidence going
into this fight.
Rashad Evans believes he has the tools to defeat Jon Jones,
and I am inclined to agree. With amazing speed, powerful striking, some of the
best wrestling in the UFC and a possible psychological advantage, Evans will
look to take the fight to Jon Jones in a manner that no fighter before him has.
Jones vs Evans Fighter Comparison
Having trained together, both Jones and Evans will be familiar
with each other style, this however favours Rashad Evans immensely. The “Jon
Jones Mystique”, which often paralyses fighters and allows Jones to impose his
will, shall certainly not be present and may even be replaced by a psychological
barrier on Jones' part towards his more senior training partner.
I believe than Rashad Evans has the superior striking ability, but to be effective he will need to get inside Jon Jones’ immense reach, which is no mean
feat. The striking advantage will go to he who can control the distance the
best. If Jones can keep Evans on the outside, he can pick him off all night.
Evans will need to close the distance and put Jones under pressure. This will
be a very interesting facet of the fight.
Both fighters are renowned for their wrestling ability,
especially offensively. Neither man has been truly tested off his back though Jones
has shown some amazing submission skills. Jones will definitely be the bigger
man on the night and Evans the quicker. This is another interesting contest,
which I believe will be won by he who gets the top position. That being said, I
have visions of Jon Jones escaping or even attempting a submission from the
bottom should Evans take him down... the same cannot be said for Evans should
Jones put him on his back.
Conditioning shouldn’t be a factor in this fight. Both men
are professional athletes from professional teams and always come in great
shape.
Jon Jones vs Rashad Evans UFC 145 prediction
As with any fight, this fight could play out in a number of
different ways. After watching plenty of press conference footage and previous
fights, I am going against the grain on this one. I believe Rashad Evans will
come into the Octagon with a huge psychological advantage. Evans will be very
active from the word go, using his speed to close the distance and land shots.
This unusual pressure will confuse Jones and we will see a very different
fighter. The fight will go to ground in the first, but this will be
inconclusive. In the second round, Evans will continue to press the action and eventually
floor the Jones to regain his UFC Light Heavyweight title.
Jon Jones vs Rashad Evans community reaction
Jon Jones is the current UFC Light Heavyweight champion. Jon
Jones has not been beaten in his professional MMA career. Jon Jones has
dominated some big names. Yes, Jon Jones in the definite favourite in this
bout, but the MMA community has all but written Rashad Evans off. The bookmakers
even opened the betting odds with Jon Jones being a 6:1 favourite. Six to one, against a former champion who has
a 17-1-1 record, are they insane?
In my opinion, these two fighters are a lot more even than
that. They have trained in the same camp, they have fought and beaten many of
the same opponents. They both struggled against the same man – Machida. At six
to one I will take Rashad Evans to win this fight every time.
Other videos for Jones vs Evans
Saturday, 7 April 2012
Jon Jones vs Rashad Evans - a deeper look video
This is certainly going to be one of the biggest fights of the year, and I can't imagine there is an MMA fan out there who doesn't have an interest in the result. Will Jon Jones prove too much for Evans or does Rashad Evans have Jones's number?
Jon Jones vs Rashad Evans video
This video by MMAweekly.com takes a deeper look into the lead up to the bitterness between Evans and Jones, as well as some of their fights leading up to April 21.
Thursday, 5 April 2012
Anderson Silva UFC Career Highlights Video
The highlight video showcases snippets of Anderson Silva destroying his UFC opponents in chronological order and is a great watch for new and old fans alike. Silva is one of the most talented martial artists to have entered the Octagon and it is an absolute pleasure to watch him work.
Anderson Silva UFC career video
Monday, 26 March 2012
Anderson Silva vs Chael Sonnen 2 at UFC 147
It has been confirmed, UFC Middleweight champion and pound for pound great Anderson Silva will face his nemisis Chael Sonnen at UFC 147 in Brazil. The two fighters last faced each other at UFC 117 in a bout which was controlled by Sonnen for over 23 minutes, only to see Anderson Silva snatch victory with a late triangle choke. The world has waited patiently for a rematch, and that patience it seems has paid off.
UFC 147 is reported to be the biggest MMA event in the history of the sport and will take place at the Joao Havelange Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on June 23, 2012. Initial estimates believe that the stadium break the previous attendance record of 55,000 held by the Rogers Centre in Toronto.
The event will also see a clash between The Ultimate Fighter Brazil coaches Vitor Belfort and Wanderlei Silva in a rematch of their 1998 fight. Vitor Belfort won their first encounter via TKO in just 44 seconds.
Sunday, 25 March 2012
Most Dominant UFC Champion
UFC Champions in order of dominance
Fighter
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Total Rating
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Anderson Silva
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34.448
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Georges St-Pierre
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23.895
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Jon Jones
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9.700
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Jose Aldo
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9.316
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Dominick Cruz
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6.337
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Junior dos Santos
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3.417
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Benson Henderson
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3.267
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While the order of this list seems generally correct, I feel the real surprise for me was just how dominant Anderson Silva is. I have often juggled between Silva and GSP as my top pound for pound MMA fighter in the world, and have on many occasions thought St-Pierre to be the more dominant champion. Amazing how differently the stats see it.
The better fighter however is something that will only be settled in the Octagon. Here are 5 reasons why Anderson Silva vs GSP makes perfect sense.
My Statistical Analysis of UFC Champions
3: Jose Aldo
7: Jon Jones
10: Most dominant UFC Champion - conclusion
Most Dominant UFC Champions - Fighter Comparisons
Best UFC Championship Record
Fighter
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UFC Title Fight Stats
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Anderson Silva
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10-0
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Georges St-Pierre
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8-1
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Jose Aldo
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3-0
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Jon Jones
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3-0
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Dominick Cruz
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2-0
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Junior dos Santos
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1-0
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Benson Henderson
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1-0
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Longest UFC Title Win Streak
Fighter
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UFC Title Win Streak
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Anderson Silva
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10
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Georges St-Pierre
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7
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Jose Aldo
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3
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Jon Jones
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3
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Dominick Cruz
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2
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Junior dos Santos
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1
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Benson Henderson
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1
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Best Title Fight Average Rating
Fighter
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Average Rating
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Anderson Silva
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3.445
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Junior dos Santos
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3.417
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Benson Henderson
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3.267
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Jon Jones
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3.233
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Dominick Cruz
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3.129
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Jose Aldo
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3.023
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Georges St-Pierre
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2.655
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Best Opponent Average Rating in Title Fights
Fighter
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Average Rating
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Benson Henderson
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2.767
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Junior dos Santos
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2.667
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Dominick Cruz
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2.629
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Jose Aldo
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2.440
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Anderson Silva
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2.407
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Jon Jones
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2.401
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Georges St-Pierre
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2.371
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Highest rated opponent
Fighter
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Rating
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Opponent
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Anderson Silva
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2.913
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Rich Franklin
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Jose Aldo
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2.833
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Chad Mendez
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Georges St-Pierre
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2.800
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Jon Fitch
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Benson Henderson
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2.767
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Frankie Edgar
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Dominick Cruz
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2.700
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Demetrious Johnson
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Junior dos Santos
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2.667
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Cain Velasquez
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Jon Jones
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2.608
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Lyoto Machida
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Most Title Fight KO/TKO Victories
Fighter
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Wins
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Anderson Silva
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6
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Georges St-Pierre
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2
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Jose Aldo
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1
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Jon Jones
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1
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Junior dos Santos
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1
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Dominick Cruz
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0
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Benson Henderson
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0
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Most Title Fight Submission Victories
Fighter
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Wins
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Anderson Silva
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2
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Jon Jones
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2
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Dominick Cruz
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0
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Jose Aldo
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0
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Benson Henderson
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0
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Georges St-Pierre
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0
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Junior dos Santos
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0
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My Statistical Analysis of UFC Champions
3: Jose Aldo
7: Jon Jones
10: Most dominant UFC Champion - conclusion
Junior dos Santos - UFC Heavyweight Champion
Junior "Cigano" dos Santos recently became the UFC heavyweight
champion when he defeated Cain Velasquez via KO. The Brazilian heavyweight has
a long list of title contenders and will look to solidify himself atop a
notoriously volatile division.
Junior dos Santos UFC fights
Fighter
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UFC Stats
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Rating
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Bonuses
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Score
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Cain Velasquez
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7-0
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2.667
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KO, Title
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3.417
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Total
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7-0
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7.204
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9.700
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Average
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100%
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2.667
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3.417
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Jon Jones UFC title summary
- Junior dos Santos is undefeated in the UFC
- Junior dos Santos has not defended his UFC title
- Junior dos Santos has the second highest average title fight rating
- Junior dos Santos has the second highest average title fight opponent rating
My Statistical Analysis of UFC Champions
3: Jose Aldo
7: Jon Jones
10: Most dominant UFC Champion - conclusion
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