Let’s see what we have in common shall we? I definitely want to hear what you guys hate and love the most about this wonderful sport of ours. Let’s start out with Love… (oooh how cute).
Top 5 Things I Love About MMA
5. Arm Triangle Chokeholds
This is the coolest submission move in my opinion. What I like about it so much is that dudes don’t see it coming until it’s too late. Remember that one that Kampmann pulled on Drew Mcfredies or the one that got Babalu banned from the UFC? It’s a beautiful and smooth submission when it’s pulled off correctly. There’s a real sweet arm triangle in the link.
4. Dana White
I don’t understand how people can hate this guy. He’s only the main reason why MMA is at the astronomical levels it’s at today. Plus he’s such a straight forward, no BS type of guy. He says exactly how he feels every time he is in front of a mic. Unlike other cookie cutter commissioners of other sports leagues who try to give the boring politically correct answers, Dana is going to be brutally honest. How can you not appreciate that?
3. Unpredictability
I would have bet my house that GSP would have beaten Matt Serra. Good thing there were no takers. I love that you never know how a match is going to go. Anything can happen at any time. It’s probably the most unpredictable sport out there. Great to bet on.
2. A Stand Up War
There’s nothing like watching two guys throwing haymakers at each other giving everything they got. The suspense in knowing that a knockout can happen at anytime is so exciting to watch. It really shows how tough a guy is when they are willing to stand up and throw. Bonnar vs Griffin is a great example.
1. Anderson Silva
This guy has it all. The talent, the skills, the charisma, the ability to finish fights and utterly destroy everybody. What more can you ask for in a fighter? Well… maybe that he could speak english… but that’s besides the point. Every match this man has had in the UFC has been a work of art. His pin point accurate striking, active ground work, and destructive clinch is too much for anybody to handle in the middleweight division. The guy is pound for pound the best fighter on the planet… period. I can’t wait to see that fight with Dan Henderson. That will be a classic.
What’s your top 5?
