UFC 135 could be the last time Matt Hughes fights if he loses, but if he defeats Koshcheck he could ask for a few more fights. UFC 135 will be the first fight he's had since he last December when he lost to GSP by unanimous decision. Koscheck has been asking for Hughes, and now gets him cause of Diego Sanchez pulling out with a hand injury.
Fighting Matt Hughes gives Koscheck a opportunity to probably retire one of the great welterweights that's already in the UFC hall of fame. However going into this fight will rust, and timing be a factor for Koscheck. If so, than how long in the fight will it take Koscheck getting adjusted. Koscheck has all of the tools in MMA to be capable of beating a legend like Hughes. Koscheck could finish Hughes standing with a knockout, because he's got great boxing hands that's put some welterweights away like Yoshida and UFC legend Frank Trigg. He's beaten down, and submitted Anthony Johnson that's an enormous fighter. So, Koscheck is just as dangerous on the ground as he is standing. It will be interesting to see where Koscheck wants to take this fight against Hughes, but I think he needs to spend more time on the offensive end to avoid giving Hughes control of the fight.
One of the things that make fighters with wrestling backgrounds great for mix martial arts is their ability to control fight, and Hughes has been great at that. Koscheck as well got a wrestling background, but its him standing that gives him an advantage against Hughes. Wrestling is where both fighters could be equal, so wrestling Koscheck is where Hughes may take it. If so, than I think Hughes needs to put the pressure on Koscheck early in the fight to keep him on the offensive end. This is a good idea, since timing could be an issue for Koscheck. I think Hughes would need to put the pressure on early, and take this fight to the ground to where this fight could swing into the favor of Hughes.
For Hughes, or Koscheck to win this fight one of them must keep the other person on the offensive. Kosheck may want to keep this standing, because this is where he has a big advantage over Hughes. Hughes definitely wants this fight to get to the ground, and he wants to take it their early to avoid standing with Koscheck. So whoever controls this fight early could be the one being victorious at UFC 135.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
"Questions of UFC 135:Jackson vs Jones"
Man am I pumped for this fight, because it has potential elements in it to make it an exciting fight between number 1 contender Quinton "Rampage"Jackson versus lightweight heavyweight champion Jon "Bones" Jones. The winner of this fight will be taking on Rashad Evans, and there's a 3 way beef among these three fighters that makes the light heavy weight division exciting.
Those elements that make this fight between Jackson versus Jones are first their style, because both fighters have a different style with a same background in wrestling. Jackson style is more of a street brawl type that's looking to use his hands for the knockout, where as Jones style is more flashy to where it incorporates a complete mix martial arts game. Another element that makes this fight exciting is the stages of where both fighters are in their careers. Jackson is in the prime of his career to where he's won 3 of his last 5 fights that's given him a record of 32-8. His wins has come from defeating Dan Henderson by decision, Chuck Liddell by knockout, Wanderlei Silva by knockout, and Lyoto Machida by decision. Yet with his impressive record he is the underdog coming in at this fight at -500, and Jon"Bones"Jones is the future of mix martial arts. Obviously Jones is the current light heavyweight champion, and became the youngest when he defeated Mauricio "Shogun"Rua back in March. He was able to win the belt with only three years of experience in mix martial arts, and there are two things that gives him the edge against opponents. First it is his athleticism of speed, size, strength, and agility. He's able transcend that in his MMA game, and 2nd thing he has over opponents is his insane reach advantage. He has 84.5 reach over his opponents, and these two things are why most people favor him over Jackson. However Jones is getting another test fight against Jackson, because it is his first title defense against another top light heavyweight.
Questions of this fight for Jones are can he defend his title, can he finish Jackson, and will we see him in danger to see how will he respond? Question of this fight for Jackson are will his strength be enough for him to keep this fight standing, can he get through Jones' reach to test his chin with his hands, and we will find the answers to these questions this Saturday at UFC 135. I cannot wait for this fight, because it will be exciting.
Those elements that make this fight between Jackson versus Jones are first their style, because both fighters have a different style with a same background in wrestling. Jackson style is more of a street brawl type that's looking to use his hands for the knockout, where as Jones style is more flashy to where it incorporates a complete mix martial arts game. Another element that makes this fight exciting is the stages of where both fighters are in their careers. Jackson is in the prime of his career to where he's won 3 of his last 5 fights that's given him a record of 32-8. His wins has come from defeating Dan Henderson by decision, Chuck Liddell by knockout, Wanderlei Silva by knockout, and Lyoto Machida by decision. Yet with his impressive record he is the underdog coming in at this fight at -500, and Jon"Bones"Jones is the future of mix martial arts. Obviously Jones is the current light heavyweight champion, and became the youngest when he defeated Mauricio "Shogun"Rua back in March. He was able to win the belt with only three years of experience in mix martial arts, and there are two things that gives him the edge against opponents. First it is his athleticism of speed, size, strength, and agility. He's able transcend that in his MMA game, and 2nd thing he has over opponents is his insane reach advantage. He has 84.5 reach over his opponents, and these two things are why most people favor him over Jackson. However Jones is getting another test fight against Jackson, because it is his first title defense against another top light heavyweight.
Questions of this fight for Jones are can he defend his title, can he finish Jackson, and will we see him in danger to see how will he respond? Question of this fight for Jackson are will his strength be enough for him to keep this fight standing, can he get through Jones' reach to test his chin with his hands, and we will find the answers to these questions this Saturday at UFC 135. I cannot wait for this fight, because it will be exciting.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
"UFC 137 Went From Exciting To Interesting To Exciting."
UFC 137 main event card went from exciting in can't wait for it to interesting can't wait for it, and now it is exciting, and interesting in can't wait for it.
The original main event for UFC 137 was GSP vs Nick Diaz for the welterweight title, and co-main event was B.J.Penn vs Carlos Condit. Cause of Nick Diaz no show at press conference that changed the main event card, and looking at it now it looks like someone flip flop it. You now have GSP vs Carlos Condit for welterweight title that does not build up as exciting, but interesting. Cause of Nick Diaz not showing at the press conference it cost him his shot against GSP for welterweight title, and now will be facing B.J. Penn. That fight has build up to excitement, and could be fight of the night.
GSP vs Condit will be interesting for two reasons, and first one is that this is the first opponent GSP will be facing that's from the same camp of Greg Jackson. Another reason for this to be interesting is that this is the first time during GSP's title reign that an opponent was changed him. Those are the two reasons that makes this fight interesting, and will those reasons be factors in the fight. Them facing each other has changed a lot of things for them as well. Both of them are coached by Greg Jackson, and he's already told them he will not be coaching them. So not only both fighters have coaches change, but also strategy changes for them as well. With all these changes happening which fighter will be affected by it the most, and those reason and factors make this fight interesting.
B.J. Penn vs Strikeforce Welterweight Nick Diaz could be exciting, and has potential to be fight of the night. Both fighters are scrappers, and will both not be afraid in pressing the action. Both of these fighters have great boxing hands, and excellent jiu jitsu. They both like to fight, and those things are what gives this fight potential to be fight of the night. To me Nick Diaz's best strategy to win this fight is take it to the distance, because he's got great cardio. Penn's cardio is one area of his game that people question, but Penn putting Strikeforce Welterweight champion early could propel Penn in the top 3 welterweight if not getting the next title shot. Out of all this UFC 134 shakeup Penn could be the potential winner, and that's what makes UFC 137 still excited to see on Saturday October 29th.
The original main event for UFC 137 was GSP vs Nick Diaz for the welterweight title, and co-main event was B.J.Penn vs Carlos Condit. Cause of Nick Diaz no show at press conference that changed the main event card, and looking at it now it looks like someone flip flop it. You now have GSP vs Carlos Condit for welterweight title that does not build up as exciting, but interesting. Cause of Nick Diaz not showing at the press conference it cost him his shot against GSP for welterweight title, and now will be facing B.J. Penn. That fight has build up to excitement, and could be fight of the night.
GSP vs Condit will be interesting for two reasons, and first one is that this is the first opponent GSP will be facing that's from the same camp of Greg Jackson. Another reason for this to be interesting is that this is the first time during GSP's title reign that an opponent was changed him. Those are the two reasons that makes this fight interesting, and will those reasons be factors in the fight. Them facing each other has changed a lot of things for them as well. Both of them are coached by Greg Jackson, and he's already told them he will not be coaching them. So not only both fighters have coaches change, but also strategy changes for them as well. With all these changes happening which fighter will be affected by it the most, and those reason and factors make this fight interesting.
B.J. Penn vs Strikeforce Welterweight Nick Diaz could be exciting, and has potential to be fight of the night. Both fighters are scrappers, and will both not be afraid in pressing the action. Both of these fighters have great boxing hands, and excellent jiu jitsu. They both like to fight, and those things are what gives this fight potential to be fight of the night. To me Nick Diaz's best strategy to win this fight is take it to the distance, because he's got great cardio. Penn's cardio is one area of his game that people question, but Penn putting Strikeforce Welterweight champion early could propel Penn in the top 3 welterweight if not getting the next title shot. Out of all this UFC 134 shakeup Penn could be the potential winner, and that's what makes UFC 137 still excited to see on Saturday October 29th.
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