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[/blockquote] Before you begin posting on the MMA board there are a few "unofficial rules" that you should keep in mind to help make the board run more smoothly. While you won't be banned for breaking the rules like you would be banned for breaking the rules of the IGN terms of service you may be ridiculed for breaking them because we here like to keep things as simple and coordinated as possible.![[face_peace]](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.ignboards.com/styles/ign/ign/smilies/classic/peace.gif "Peace [face_peace]")
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[/li] [/ul] Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is MMA?
A: Mixed Martial Arts, or more commonly reffered to as MMA, is is a full contact combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques, from a mixture of martial arts traditions, to be used in competitions. The rules allow the use of striking and grappling techniques, both while standing and on the ground.
Q: What are the rules of MMA?
A:
Ways for a Fight to End
[ul] [li] Knock Out [/li] [li] Technical Knock Out-Any time the referee has to step in to stop the fight. The referee can step in if a fighter is not intelligently defending himself,a fighter appears to be unconscious from a grappling hold, a fighter appears to have developed significant injuries in the referee's view, such as a broken bone [/li] [li] Submission- Can be verbal or by way of tapout.
[/li] [li] Judge's Decision- If a fight goes to the maximum alloted time the victor will be determined by the judges at ringside. judges have specific things to look for in order to determine who is the victor. Can be judged either unanimous or split decision.
[/li] [li] Disqualification-a "warning" will be given when a fighter commits a foul or illegal action or does not follow the referee's instruction. Three warnings will result in a disqualification. Moreover, if a fighter is injured and unable to continue due to a deliberate illegal technique from his opponent, the opponent will be disqualified. [/li] [li] No Contest-If a fighter commits a foul by accident and the other fighter is unable to continue within the alloted time. [/li] [/ul] Fouls
[blockquote]1. Butting with the head.
2. Eye gouging of any kind.
3. Biting.
4. Hair pulling.
5. Fish hooking.
6. Groin attacks of any kind.
7. Putting a finger into any orifice or into any cut or laceration on an opponent.
8. Small joint manipulation.
9. Striking to the spine or the back of the head.
10. Throat strikes of any kind, including, without limitation, grabbing the trachea.
11. Clawing, pinching or twisting the flesh.
12. Grabbing the clavicle.
13. Kicking the head of a grounded opponent.
14. Kneeing the head of a grounded opponent.
15. Stomping a grounded opponent.
16. Kicking to the kidney with the heel.
17. Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his head or neck.
18. Throwing an opponent out of the ring or fenced area.
19. Holding the shorts or gloves of an opponent.
20. Spitting at an opponent.
21. Engaging in an unsportsmanlike conduct that causes an injury to an opponent.
22. Holding the ropes or the fence.
23. Using abusive language in the ring or fenced area.
24. Attacking an opponent on or during the break.
25. Attacking an opponent who is under the care of the referee.
26. Attacking an opponent after the bell has sounded the end of the period of unarmed combat.
27. Flagrantly disregarding the instructions of the referee.
28. Timidity, including, without limitation, avoiding contact with an opponent, intentionally or consistently dropping the mouthpiece or faking an injury.
29. Interference by the corner.
30. Throwing in the towel during competition.
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Weight Classes
[ul] [li] Under Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts [/li] [/ul] [blockquote]UFC
Flyweight -125lb (57kg)
Bantamweight -135lb (61kg)
Featherweight -145lb (66kg)
Lightweight -155lb (70kg)
Welterweight -170lb (77kg)
Middleweight -185lb (84kg)
Light Heavyweight -205lb (93kg)
Heavyweight -265lb (120kg)
Super Heavyweight -No upper weight limit
[/blockquote] [ul] [li] In Japan [/li] [/ul] [blockquote]DREAM
Featherweight -67kg (145lb)
Lightweight -70kg (154lbs)
Welterweight -76kg (168lbs)
Middleweight -84kg (185lbs)
Light Heavyweight -93kg (205lbs)
Heavyweight -No weight limit
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[/blockquote]Round Length
-In the UFC there are three 5 minute rounds for all non title fights. For title fights there are five 5 minutes rounds
-In DREAM there is one 10 minute round followed by a 5 minute round
Judging Criteria
-Under the Unified Rules of MMA the ten-point must system is in effect for all fights. Three judges score each round and the winner of each receives ten points, the loser nine points or less. If the round is even, both fighters receive ten points.
-In Japan fights will be judged in their entirety by three judges, not on a round by round 10-point must basis. A winner will always be declared, draws are not possible.
Q: What are some or the major organizations of MMA?
A: UFC, DREAM, WEC, Sengoku, EliteXC, Affliction, Strikeforce and Pride(now defunct)
Q: What happened to Pride?
A: Pride was sold to the UFC in early 2007. They operated from 1997 to 2007 and was widely considered to best MMA organization in the world. Unfortunately they had a lot of problems that lead to their downfall. Most notably they were linked with the Japanese mafia. They also lost their television deal they had in Japan.
Q: Why don't the Japanese organizations follow the same rules as the US ones?
A: Simply put, because they don't have to. In Japan there is no regulatory body like there is in the US. this is why they have slightly different rules.
Q: What is the differnce between Japanese MMA and US MMA?
A: Mainly rules and presentation. Japanese organizations used slightly differnt rules for MMA. Some key differences include:
[ul] [li] Use of a boxing ring instead of cages.
[/li] [li] Knees to the head of a downed opponent are legal
[/li] [li] Elbows to the head are illegal [/li] [li] Stomps to a downed oppenent are legal (PrideFC) [/li] [li] Yellow cards to promote activity. 1 yellow takes 10% of the fighter's purse for being timid/stalling. [/li] [li] Restarts in the center of the ring. Ropes can get in the way and if that is the case the fight can be restarted in the same position in the center of the ring. [/li] [li] Weight classes [/li] [li] Round length [/li] [/ul]Besides rules the Japanese organizations also like to put an emphasis on presentation due to the Japanese public's love of professional wrestling. Ring entrances are much flashier and are remeniscent of pro wrestling. Event videos are also very flashy and more diverse than the format that the UFC uses.
Q: WTF does Joe Rogan keep talking about when the fight goes to the ground?
A: Most of the time when the fight goes to the ground Rogan goes into a confusing description of how one fighter is going for the Rubber Guard. He also likes to tell fighters "hey guy, you're doing it wrong"
Q: What is the Rubber Guard?
A: The Rubber Guard is a guard that was created by Joe Rogan's close friend and training partner Eddie Bravo. It's a guard system that requires a great amount of fexibility (hence rubber) and it is great in mma for keeping control and avoiding damage if properly done. Rubber guard moves are a complicated system of jumbled up words made up by Eddie Bravo and Joe Rogan loves to say them out loud to throw props to his homey. Moves include the likes of "New York", "Crack head control", "Chili Dog", "Zombie Control", "Jiu Claw", and "Pyramid" among others. ****, I have the explanation of the Rubber Guard book and I don't even get the names![[face_tongue]](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.ignboards.com/styles/ign/ign/smilies/classic/stickouttongue.gif "Stick Out Tongue [face_tongue]")
So dont feel bad if you can't keep up with Rogan.
Q: So there's more than 1 type of guard?
A: Yes. Infact there's a whole lot of guards. Just some off the top of my head include full guard, open guard, half guard, rubber guard, spider guard, de la riva guard, and X guard. You'll rarely see most of these guards in MMA with exceptiong to the first few. Most are utilized in BJJ competitions.
Q: Who would win in a fight Bruce Lee or _____ mma fighter?
A: No one knows or really cares. And what does this have to do with MMA exactly? Is Bruce fighting in MMA now? If not then please don't post about it. This goes for Chuck Norris, Steven Segal and Jean Claude van Damme too. And any other move star fighter you can think of.
Q: Are pressure points allowed in MMA?
A: No (see: no pinching or twisting of the flesh)
Q: Why is that guy wearing a karate suit and why don't guys wear that more often?
A: First off he is wearing what is known as a Gi. In the early UFC you could come in wearing whatever you wanted but along the way the rules were changed so that you could only wear shorts. Gis can still be used in Japan but most fighters choose to go the modern way. One reason people choose to fight the modern way can be seen in the Wanderlai Silva vs. Kazuhiro Nakamura fight at Pride Critical Countdown 2005. Classic ownage.
Q: Why don't guys wear shoes anymore?
A: Because wearing shoes means it is easier to be caught in a leg lock. It is also argued that a shoe can add more force to a kick. They can still be worn in Japan but in the US no shoes are allowed.
Q: What is considered the back of the head?
A: The back of the head is the base of the croen of the head down to the centerline of the skull into the spine and one inch variance to each side. Common misconception is that the back of the head is anything behind the ears and the line where a pair of outter ear headphones would be.
Q: Why does Rodrigo Nogueira have a dent in his back?
A: He got ran over by a truck as a kid and had to have a rib removed. Not even the truck could knock him out, even as a little boy.
Q: What is the 'Randleplex'?
A: Watch Fedor Emelianenko vs Kevin Randleman to find out.
Q: What is being 'Cro Copped'?
A: To find out watch anyone of these fights: Mirko Filipovic vs Dos Caras Jr, Mirko Filipovic vs Alexander Emelianenko, Mirko Filipovic vs Igor Vovchanchyn and Mirko Filipovic vs Wanderlai Silva. You'll know when it happens.![[face_mischief]](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.ignboards.com/styles/ign/ign/smilies/classic/mischief.gif "Mischief [face_mischief]")
Q: What is a gogoplata?
A: A gogoplata is one of the hardest submissions to land in MMA and only a hand full have been done to date. It is when the guy basically chokes you with his shin bone while pinning your shoulder in between his leg. For a better understanding watch Shinya Aoki vs. Joachim Hansen or Nick Diaz vs. Takanori Gomi
Q: Which is better a cage or a ring?
A: It is hard to say really but each one has their advantages. A ring is better suited for strikers so that they can corner opponents. Rings are also smaller so it is harder to run away and it promotes more action since there is relatively little space. A cage more favors wrestlers and GnP fighters. Strikers have a harder time handling opponents since you can't be cornered and there is a lot of space to escape to. The fence helps GnP fighters trap guys so they can't escape. Being pressed against the cage also can hinder BJJ and there is little to no space to move. On the other hand the cage can help a fighter get up if he can press his weight against the cage.
Q: Why isn't Ninjitsu utilized in MMA?
A: Because the one time it was used it was it didn't end well for the ninjitsu fighter.
Q: Man that ref was really screwing up the fight. He was obviously trying to get one of the fighters to win. Why did the UFC hire him?
A: Refs are employed by their respective state athletic commissions. US organizations do not employee referees so it's doubtful the ref was trying to help one fighter win. He has no vested interest in making one fighter win or lose. In Japan refs are employed by the organization since there is no athletic commission. Im just stating facts, not implying anything.
Q: What is a "worked" fight?
A: A "worked" fight is one in which both fighters agree to work toward a predetermined finish. A "thrown" fight is one in which one of the fighters takes a dive or allows himself to be defeated - his opponent may or may not be aware of it. For example Oleg-Macias was not a work because Oleg was clearly not aware that Macias was going to take a dive.
Q: So there have been worked fights before then, right?
A: Yes there have been but all of them took place early on in MMA's timeline. Most worked fights were done to build up a certain fighter that had mass appeal. In Japan worked fights were done in order to introduce the public to MMA. Most notably though works were used to build up Japanese superstars.
Here's a list of fights that are generally considered by consensus to be worked or thrown:
Oleg Taktarov vs. Anthony Macias (UFC VI) - According to Macias, Buddy Albin the local site promoter and manager of both fighters threatened that Macias' career would be over unless he took a dive against Oleg. Oleg was unware of this. Macias went on to win titles in several Albin-promoted events. Buddy Albin was a total sleeze bag BTW.
Dan Severn vs. Mitsuhiro Matsunaga (U-Japan) - Severn denies that his fight against pro wrestler Matsunaga was worked, but watching the fight itself leaves little doubt and the general consensus is that this was a worked fight.
Kimo vs Kazushi Sakuraba (S-Cup) - This was billed as a legit NHB fight on a Shootboxing card, but it turns out it was not legit (another NHB fight on the card, M. Illioukhin vs Mestre Hulk was legit). The fight looks very real and Kimo lands a number of really solid shots and headbutts. There are several versions of what took place in this fight, but perhaps the closest thing to the truth is the version that has Sakuraba carrying Kimo for most of the fight before finally taking a dive without Kimo's knowledge. That would explain Kimo throwing real shots and Sak playing defense the whole time and also the fact that Kimo vehemently (and convincingly) insists it was legit, yet Sakuraba has said on several occasions that his first shoot MMA fight was the Conan Silviera fight, not the Kimo fight.
Murakami Kazunari vs. John Dixon (Pride 1) - It was well-known in the fight community even before the first Pride took place that the Kazunari-Dixon and Kitao-Jones fights would be works. Pride's initial intent was to showcase different types of fights in addition to NHB - full contact karate, kickboxing and also shoot-style works like RINGS and PWFG. Later Pride would be more secretive about its worked fights.
Koji Kitao vs Nathan Jones (Pride 1) - See above.
Nobuhiko Takada vs. Kyle Sturgeon (Pride 3) - All of Takadas "wins" were blatant works. This is pretty much common knowledge. Takada was a popular pro wrestler who Pride saw as the perfect face for Japanese MMA. Unfortunately for them he wasn't very good. So they had to build him up somehow. They did so by faking his fights
Nobuhiko Takada vs. Mark Coleman (Pride 5) - See above.
Nobuhiko Takada vs. Alexander Otsuka (Pride 7) - See above.
Michael Bisping vs. Matt Hamill (UFC 75)-This is one of the most blatant fixes in modern MMA and one fight everyone is in agreement that a fix took place. This UFC event took place in London, England at the time where the UFC was pushing hard for UK expansion. Bisping hails from England so the UFC will do anything to make him their UK posterboy (MMA fans all agree that Bisping has been babied by the UFC since his TUF win). Already a favorite because of his win in The Ultimate Fighter Season 3 Bisping was put up against another TUF 3 contestant Matt Hammil. Hammil and Bisping nearly clashed on their season of TUF but a nose injury forced Hammil to bow out of the competition. Many though Hammil could have beat Bisping on TUF and this UFC 75 fight would produce fire works since both fighters have improved since their stints on TUF. The fight did not disappoint for the most part. It was a great fight that went to a judge's decision. Hammil controlled the entirety of the fight by landing takedowns and even out striking Biping. The judges saw it differently though and gave Bisping the split decision win. Bisping even had the nerve to taunt Hammil, who is deaf, when he was giving his victory speech. The reason many believe this to be a fix is due to the UFC's vested interest in Bisping as their UK posterboy and the fact that in the UK there is no comission that asigns refs or judges for MMA, so the UFC flew in their own refs and judges for this event. Even Dana White expressed digust in the Bisping win, but you know he was doing that just to save face and look innocent. Also at play was the fact that at that point Bisping was undefeated in his MMA career and having him lose, in front of his home crowd and to an American no less, would have been devistating to his image. Bisping went on to lose his next fight and is back to being babied by the UFC.
Here's a list of fights that are suspected of being works but there is no consensus agreement:
Don Frye vs. Mark Hall 3 (Ultimate Ultimate 2) - Several months after the fact Hall claimed that in the locker room before the match Frye had offered him $50,000 to take a dive so he would be fresh when he fought Tank in the finals (Frye had had a grueling match with Goodridge in the opening round and was exhausted). Hall came out with his accusations because, he said, Frye never paid him. Frye vehemently denied it and said Hall was a disturbed individual. Hall was blacklisted by the fight community and never fought again. The jury is still out on this one.
Naoya Ogawa vs. Gary Goodridge (Pride 6) - Anytime a pro wrestler (other than Sak) gets a win in Pride people will claim it was a work. Gary denies this was a work but many people suspect it was. Hard to tell for sure.
Naoya Ogawa vs. Masaaki Sataki (Pride 11) - See above.
Vitor Belfort vs. Joe Charles (Ultimate Japan 1) - Vitor was sick and refused to fight unless he was able to pick his opponent. He chose Charles who was one of his training partners at the time. No strikes were thrown in what turned out to be a grappling match, with Vitor winning by armbar. Whether this was a worked fight or they simply had a gentleman's agreement not to strike is open to question.
Mark Schultz vs. Leopoldo Montenegro (Jungle Fight 1) - Schultz claims this was work but everyone else involved denies it. There have been questions about some of Montenegro's other fights in the Inoki run promotion as well.
Pancrase works: - The Pancrase organiztion admitted that there had been some worked fights early on, but did not say how many or which ones. Fights that most people agree were works are Shamrock-Hume, Shamrock-Suzuki 2, and Suzuki-Funaki. A number of others are suspected. Bas Rutten claims that he never participated in a work in Pancrase.
Q: Where can I download this fight/event?
A: On the internet of course. But it's illegal and against the ToS to discuss such things. You're on your own for this one. Don't ask unless you want to be banned.
Q: Where can I watch this event? I don't want to pay for it but I want to see it live...
A: Again, against ToS to discuss. If you're gonna be cheap, do so quietly and don't go asking for a free show.
Q: What are some great fights that I should watch?
A: There are so many fights that are considered great it is really hard to narrow them down to just a few. Not only that but everyone has their own tastes. Some love a great ground/BJJ battle and other love the standup whether it be calculated or just 2 guys swinging wildly for the fences. Here's a few of my favorite fights (Keep in mind these fights are all in modern MMA. That isnt to say there aren't any great fights early on):
[blockquote]-Quinton Jackson vs. Ricardo Arona (Critical Countdown 2004)
-Takanori Gomi vs Nick Diaz (Pride 33)
-Quinton Jackson vs. Dan Henderson (UFC 75)
-Georges St. Pierre vs. Matt Hughes II (UFC 65)
-Chuck Liddell vs. Wanderlai Silva (UFC 79)
-Fedor Emelianenko vs Mirko Filipovic (Pride Final Conflict 2005)
-Urijah Faber vs Jens Pulver (WEC 34)
-Mauricio Shogun Rua vs Rogerio Nogueira (Pride Critical Countdown 2005)
-Fedor Emelianenko vs Kazuyuki Fujita
-Don Frye vs Takayama (Pride 21)
-Georges St. Pierre vs. Josh Koscheck (UFC 74)
-Clay Guida vs. Tyson Griffin (UFC 72)
-Anderson Silva vs Chris Leben (UFC Ultimate Fight Night 5)
-Mirko Filipovic vs. Hidehiko Yoshida (Pride Critical Countdown Absolute)
-Wanderlai Silva vs Dan Henderson (Pride 33)
-BJ Penn vs. Jens Pulver (Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale)
-Marcus Davis vs. Paul Taylor (UFC 75)
-Chuck Liddell vs Quinton Jackson I (Pride Critical Countdown 2003)
-Rich Franklin vs Anderson Silva I (UFC 64)
-Eddie Alvarez vs Joachim Hansen (DREAM.3)
-Wanderlei Silva vs Quinton Jackson I (Pride Final Conflict 2003)
-Takanori Gomi vs Tatsuya Kawajiri (Pride Bushido 9)
-Sergei Kharitonov vs Aleksander Emelianenko (Pride Final Conflict Absolute)
-Wanderlei Silva vs Mark Hunt (Pride Shockwave 2004)
-Melvin Manhoef vs Cyborg Santos (Cage Rage 15)
-Mark Hunt vs Yosuke Nishijima (Pride 31)
-Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Mirko Filipovic (Pride Final Conflict 2003)
-Matt Hughes vs. BJ Penn I (UFC 46)
-Matt Hughes vs. BJ Penn II (UFC 63)
-Fedor Emelianenko vs. Kevin Randleman (Pride Critical Countdown 2004)
-Mark Hunt vs. Mirko Filipovic (Pride Shockwave 2005)
-Mirko Cro Cop vs. Wanderlai Silva II (Pride Final Conflict Absolute)
[/blockquote]Q: Who are some legendary fighters?
A: Again, these are all my opinions
[blockquote]-Fedor Emelianenko: Pride HW champion since 2003. Pride 2004 HW Grand Prix Champion. Considered the greatest fighter alive and is known for his vicious ground and pound and amazing ability to get arm bars from any position. He's dismantled every opponent he has faced.
-Royce Gracie-Winner of three UFC tournements in the time where there were no weight classes, gloves, refs or rules. Revolutionized the fight game and introduce Brazillian Jiu Jitsu to the American public.
-Kazushi Sakuraba-Commonly reffered to as the "Gracie Killer" due to his famous wins over Royler, Royce, Ryan and Renzo Gracie. Most of whom he submitted which is unheard of as the Gracies are known for their BJJ and refusal to submit, even if it means broken bones or other body parts. He is the winner of the UFC's Ultimate Japan Tournement.
-Wanderlai Silva- Considered the most dominant MW fighter ever in PrideFC. He is known for his agressive style and relentless attack hence his nickname "The Axe Murderer". He is also known for his willingness to fight anyone at any weight. He was the PrideFC MW champion from 2003 until 2007 and he also was the 2003 PrideFC MW Grand Prix Champion.
-Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira-He was the first PrideFC HW Champion from 2001-2003. He is considered the #2 HW in the world and before Fedor Emelianenko he was considered the #1 HW fighter in the world. he also won the RINGS King of Kings tournement in 2000. He holds notable wins over many fighters in the top 10 of the HW division. Nogueira is known as a "Submission Magician" as well as a come back king. He also is known for his heart and the ability to take massive amounts of damage and not giving up. He is the current UFC HW Champion. Nogueira is the only man to hold the Pride and UFC belt at HW.
-Matt Hughes-Known as the most dominant WW fighter is UFC history who holds an impressive record of 43 wins and 7 losses. He was the 2 time UFC WW Champion and holds notable victories against the who's who of the WW division around the world. He defended his WW title an astonishing 7 times(not consectutive)
[/blockquote]Q: Can I get a list of champions of MMA over the years?
A: Ask and yee shall receive
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---------------------------------------------------------UFC
-------------------------------------------Open Weight Tournament Winners
--------------------------------------------------Royce Gracie (UFC 1)
--------------------------------------------------Royce Gracie (UFC 2)
--------------------------------.-----------------Steve Jennum (UFC 3)
--------------------------------------------------Royce Gracie (UFC 4)
--------------------------------------------------Dan Severn (UFC 5)
--------------------------------.----------------Oleg Taktarov (UFC 6)
--------------------------------------------------Marco Ruas (UFC 7)
-------------------------------------------Dan Severn (Ultimate Ultimate '95)
---------------------------------------------------Don Frye (UFC 8)
----------------------------------------=--------Mark Coleman (UFC 10)
-------------------------------------------------Mark Coleman (UFC 11)
----------------------------------------------Don Frye (Ultimate Ultimate '96)
---Heavy Weight Tournament Winners---Middle Weight Tournament Winners---Light Weight Tournament Winners
------------Vitor Belfort (UFC 12)*---------------Kevin Randleman (UFC 14)*-------------Jerry Bohlander (UFC 12)*
----------Randy Couture (UFC 12)*--------------Dan Henderson (UFC 17)* ---------------Guy Megzer (UFC 13)*
------------Mark Kerr (UFC 14)*---------------------------------------------------------Pat Militich (UFC 16)*
------------Mark Kerr (UFC 15)*
---------Kazushi Sakuraba (UFC Japan)
*Heavy weight was >200lbs
*Middle weight replaced HW
*Light weight was <200lbs
*Light Weight changed to <170lbs
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Light Weight Champion---Welter Weight Champion--Middle Weight Champion---Light Heavy Weight Champion
Jens Pulver (UFC 30)--------Pat Militich (UFC Brazil)*------Dave Menne (UFC 33)----------Frank Shamrock (UFC 16)*
Sean Sherk (UFC 64)--------Carlos Newton (UFC 31)------Murilo Bustamante (UFC 35)------Tito Ortiz (UFC 25)
BJ Penn (UFC 80)------------Matt Hughes (UFC 34)-------Evan Tanner (UFC 51)-----------Randy Couture (UFC 44)
------------------------------BJ Penn (UFC 46)----------Rich Franklin (UFC 53)------------Vitor Belfort (UFC 46)
-----------------------------Matt Hughes (UFC 50) ------Anderson Silva (UFC 64)---------Randy Couture (UFC 49)
--------------------------Georges St. Pierre (UFC 65)--------------- ------------ ---------Chuck Liddell (UFC 52)
-----------------------------Matt Serra (UFC 69)---------- -----[/col or]--Quinton Jackson (UFC 71)
--------------------------Georges St. Pierre (UFC 83)
[color=#c----1c2c9]---Heavy Weight Champion
-----------------------------------------Mark Coleman (UFC 12)
----------------------------------------Maurice Smith (UFC 15)
---------------------------------------Randy Couture (UFC Japan)
-----------------------------------------Bas Rutten (UFC 20)
----------------------------=========Kevin Randleman (UFC 23)
----------------------------------------- Randy Couture (UFC 28)
------------------------------------------Josh Barnett (UFC 36)
----------------------------------------Ricco Rodriguez (UFC 39)
-----------------------------------------Tim Sylvia (UFC 41)
-----------------------------------------Frank Mir (UFC 48)
----------------------------------------Andre Arlovski (UFC 51)
-----------------------------------------Tim Sylvia (UFC 59)
----------------------------------------Randy Couture (UFC 68)
----------------------------------. -Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (UFC 81)
*Welter Weight was known as Light weight
*Was known as MW class
Pride Fighting Championships
Open Weight Tournament -Heavy Weight Tournament -Middle Weight Tournament
--Mark Coleman (2004) --------Fedor Emelianenko(2004) -----Wanderlai Silva (2003)
--Mirko Filipovic (2006) ---------------------------------------Mauricio Rua (2005)
---Welter Weight Tournament ---------Light Weight Tournament
------Dan Henderson (2005)-----------------Takanori Gomi (2005)
------.-Kazuo Misaki (2006)
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Heavy Weight Champion------------------Middle Weight Champion
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (Pride 17)-----------Wanderlei Silva (Pride 17)
Fedor Emelianenko (Pride 25)------------------Dan Henderson (Pride 33)
Welter Weight Champion-------------------Light Weight Champion
Dan Henderson (Pride Shockwave 2005)--Takanori Gomi (Pride Shockwave 2005)
Q: Why haven't you discussed EliteXC, Cage Rage, Sengoku or Strike Force?
A: These are smaller organizations in terms of popularity and, for the most part, talent. You can ask anything you want about any organization and maybe I'll add in some stuff to this if need be.
Q: Can I post fight videos?
A: No.
Q: What about street fights?
A: No. This is a board for MMA only. Find a street fight forum if you want to discuss street fighting or post vids of street fights.
Q: Who is the main moderator on the MMA board?
A: [link=http://club.ign.com/b/about?username=barongimpy&which=boards]barongimpy[/link]
Q: What are some good sites to keep track of breaking MMA news?
A:These are some great sites that mainly focus on US MMA
[ul] [li] [link=http://mmamania.com/]MMAmania[/link] [/li] [li] [link=http://mmajunkie.com/]MMAjunkie[/link] [/li] [li] [link=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/]BloodyElbow[/link] [/li] [li] [link=http://www.cagepotato.com/]CagePotato[/link] [/li] [li] [link=http://mmaweekly.com/]MMAweekly[/link] [/li] [/ul] For Japanese MMA news
[ul] [li] [link=http://www.japan-mma.com/]JapanMMA[/link]-All Japanese organisations
[/li] [li] [link=http://nightmareofbattle.wordpress.com/]NightmareofBattle[/link]- Focus mainly on Sengoku and DREAM news
[/li] [li] [link=http://sukimma.blogspot.com/]SukiMMA[/link]-Focus mainly on translation of fighter interviews from Japan (conferences, magazines, etc)
[/li] [/ul]
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[/li] [/ul] Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is MMA?
A: Mixed Martial Arts, or more commonly reffered to as MMA, is is a full contact combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques, from a mixture of martial arts traditions, to be used in competitions. The rules allow the use of striking and grappling techniques, both while standing and on the ground.
Q: What are the rules of MMA?
A:
Ways for a Fight to End
[ul] [li] Knock Out [/li] [li] Technical Knock Out-Any time the referee has to step in to stop the fight. The referee can step in if a fighter is not intelligently defending himself,a fighter appears to be unconscious from a grappling hold, a fighter appears to have developed significant injuries in the referee's view, such as a broken bone [/li] [li] Submission- Can be verbal or by way of tapout.
[/li] [li] Judge's Decision- If a fight goes to the maximum alloted time the victor will be determined by the judges at ringside. judges have specific things to look for in order to determine who is the victor. Can be judged either unanimous or split decision.
[/li] [li] Disqualification-a "warning" will be given when a fighter commits a foul or illegal action or does not follow the referee's instruction. Three warnings will result in a disqualification. Moreover, if a fighter is injured and unable to continue due to a deliberate illegal technique from his opponent, the opponent will be disqualified. [/li] [li] No Contest-If a fighter commits a foul by accident and the other fighter is unable to continue within the alloted time. [/li] [/ul] Fouls
[blockquote]1. Butting with the head.
2. Eye gouging of any kind.
3. Biting.
4. Hair pulling.
5. Fish hooking.
6. Groin attacks of any kind.
7. Putting a finger into any orifice or into any cut or laceration on an opponent.
8. Small joint manipulation.
9. Striking to the spine or the back of the head.
10. Throat strikes of any kind, including, without limitation, grabbing the trachea.
11. Clawing, pinching or twisting the flesh.
12. Grabbing the clavicle.
13. Kicking the head of a grounded opponent.
14. Kneeing the head of a grounded opponent.
15. Stomping a grounded opponent.
16. Kicking to the kidney with the heel.
17. Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his head or neck.
18. Throwing an opponent out of the ring or fenced area.
19. Holding the shorts or gloves of an opponent.
20. Spitting at an opponent.
21. Engaging in an unsportsmanlike conduct that causes an injury to an opponent.
22. Holding the ropes or the fence.
23. Using abusive language in the ring or fenced area.
24. Attacking an opponent on or during the break.
25. Attacking an opponent who is under the care of the referee.
26. Attacking an opponent after the bell has sounded the end of the period of unarmed combat.
27. Flagrantly disregarding the instructions of the referee.
28. Timidity, including, without limitation, avoiding contact with an opponent, intentionally or consistently dropping the mouthpiece or faking an injury.
29. Interference by the corner.
30. Throwing in the towel during competition.
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Weight Classes
[ul] [li] Under Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts [/li] [/ul] [blockquote]UFC
Flyweight -125lb (57kg)
Bantamweight -135lb (61kg)
Featherweight -145lb (66kg)
Lightweight -155lb (70kg)
Welterweight -170lb (77kg)
Middleweight -185lb (84kg)
Light Heavyweight -205lb (93kg)
Heavyweight -265lb (120kg)
Super Heavyweight -No upper weight limit
[/blockquote] [ul] [li] In Japan [/li] [/ul] [blockquote]DREAM
Featherweight -67kg (145lb)
Lightweight -70kg (154lbs)
Welterweight -76kg (168lbs)
Middleweight -84kg (185lbs)
Light Heavyweight -93kg (205lbs)
Heavyweight -No weight limit
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[/blockquote]Round Length
-In the UFC there are three 5 minute rounds for all non title fights. For title fights there are five 5 minutes rounds
-In DREAM there is one 10 minute round followed by a 5 minute round
Judging Criteria
-Under the Unified Rules of MMA the ten-point must system is in effect for all fights. Three judges score each round and the winner of each receives ten points, the loser nine points or less. If the round is even, both fighters receive ten points.
-In Japan fights will be judged in their entirety by three judges, not on a round by round 10-point must basis. A winner will always be declared, draws are not possible.
Q: What are some or the major organizations of MMA?
A: UFC, DREAM, WEC, Sengoku, EliteXC, Affliction, Strikeforce and Pride(now defunct)
Q: What happened to Pride?
A: Pride was sold to the UFC in early 2007. They operated from 1997 to 2007 and was widely considered to best MMA organization in the world. Unfortunately they had a lot of problems that lead to their downfall. Most notably they were linked with the Japanese mafia. They also lost their television deal they had in Japan.
Q: Why don't the Japanese organizations follow the same rules as the US ones?
A: Simply put, because they don't have to. In Japan there is no regulatory body like there is in the US. this is why they have slightly different rules.
Q: What is the differnce between Japanese MMA and US MMA?
A: Mainly rules and presentation. Japanese organizations used slightly differnt rules for MMA. Some key differences include:
[ul] [li] Use of a boxing ring instead of cages.
[/li] [li] Knees to the head of a downed opponent are legal
[/li] [li] Elbows to the head are illegal [/li] [li] Stomps to a downed oppenent are legal (PrideFC) [/li] [li] Yellow cards to promote activity. 1 yellow takes 10% of the fighter's purse for being timid/stalling. [/li] [li] Restarts in the center of the ring. Ropes can get in the way and if that is the case the fight can be restarted in the same position in the center of the ring. [/li] [li] Weight classes [/li] [li] Round length [/li] [/ul]Besides rules the Japanese organizations also like to put an emphasis on presentation due to the Japanese public's love of professional wrestling. Ring entrances are much flashier and are remeniscent of pro wrestling. Event videos are also very flashy and more diverse than the format that the UFC uses.
Q: WTF does Joe Rogan keep talking about when the fight goes to the ground?
A: Most of the time when the fight goes to the ground Rogan goes into a confusing description of how one fighter is going for the Rubber Guard. He also likes to tell fighters "hey guy, you're doing it wrong"
Q: What is the Rubber Guard?
A: The Rubber Guard is a guard that was created by Joe Rogan's close friend and training partner Eddie Bravo. It's a guard system that requires a great amount of fexibility (hence rubber) and it is great in mma for keeping control and avoiding damage if properly done. Rubber guard moves are a complicated system of jumbled up words made up by Eddie Bravo and Joe Rogan loves to say them out loud to throw props to his homey. Moves include the likes of "New York", "Crack head control", "Chili Dog", "Zombie Control", "Jiu Claw", and "Pyramid" among others. ****, I have the explanation of the Rubber Guard book and I don't even get the names
So dont feel bad if you can't keep up with Rogan.Q: So there's more than 1 type of guard?
A: Yes. Infact there's a whole lot of guards. Just some off the top of my head include full guard, open guard, half guard, rubber guard, spider guard, de la riva guard, and X guard. You'll rarely see most of these guards in MMA with exceptiong to the first few. Most are utilized in BJJ competitions.
Q: Who would win in a fight Bruce Lee or _____ mma fighter?
A: No one knows or really cares. And what does this have to do with MMA exactly? Is Bruce fighting in MMA now? If not then please don't post about it. This goes for Chuck Norris, Steven Segal and Jean Claude van Damme too. And any other move star fighter you can think of.
Q: Are pressure points allowed in MMA?
A: No (see: no pinching or twisting of the flesh)
Q: Why is that guy wearing a karate suit and why don't guys wear that more often?
A: First off he is wearing what is known as a Gi. In the early UFC you could come in wearing whatever you wanted but along the way the rules were changed so that you could only wear shorts. Gis can still be used in Japan but most fighters choose to go the modern way. One reason people choose to fight the modern way can be seen in the Wanderlai Silva vs. Kazuhiro Nakamura fight at Pride Critical Countdown 2005. Classic ownage.
Q: Why don't guys wear shoes anymore?
A: Because wearing shoes means it is easier to be caught in a leg lock. It is also argued that a shoe can add more force to a kick. They can still be worn in Japan but in the US no shoes are allowed.
Q: What is considered the back of the head?
A: The back of the head is the base of the croen of the head down to the centerline of the skull into the spine and one inch variance to each side. Common misconception is that the back of the head is anything behind the ears and the line where a pair of outter ear headphones would be.
Q: Why does Rodrigo Nogueira have a dent in his back?
A: He got ran over by a truck as a kid and had to have a rib removed. Not even the truck could knock him out, even as a little boy.
Q: What is the 'Randleplex'?
A: Watch Fedor Emelianenko vs Kevin Randleman to find out.
Q: What is being 'Cro Copped'?
A: To find out watch anyone of these fights: Mirko Filipovic vs Dos Caras Jr, Mirko Filipovic vs Alexander Emelianenko, Mirko Filipovic vs Igor Vovchanchyn and Mirko Filipovic vs Wanderlai Silva. You'll know when it happens.
Q: What is a gogoplata?
A: A gogoplata is one of the hardest submissions to land in MMA and only a hand full have been done to date. It is when the guy basically chokes you with his shin bone while pinning your shoulder in between his leg. For a better understanding watch Shinya Aoki vs. Joachim Hansen or Nick Diaz vs. Takanori Gomi
Q: Which is better a cage or a ring?
A: It is hard to say really but each one has their advantages. A ring is better suited for strikers so that they can corner opponents. Rings are also smaller so it is harder to run away and it promotes more action since there is relatively little space. A cage more favors wrestlers and GnP fighters. Strikers have a harder time handling opponents since you can't be cornered and there is a lot of space to escape to. The fence helps GnP fighters trap guys so they can't escape. Being pressed against the cage also can hinder BJJ and there is little to no space to move. On the other hand the cage can help a fighter get up if he can press his weight against the cage.
Q: Why isn't Ninjitsu utilized in MMA?
A: Because the one time it was used it was it didn't end well for the ninjitsu fighter.
Q: Man that ref was really screwing up the fight. He was obviously trying to get one of the fighters to win. Why did the UFC hire him?
A: Refs are employed by their respective state athletic commissions. US organizations do not employee referees so it's doubtful the ref was trying to help one fighter win. He has no vested interest in making one fighter win or lose. In Japan refs are employed by the organization since there is no athletic commission. Im just stating facts, not implying anything.
Q: What is a "worked" fight?
A: A "worked" fight is one in which both fighters agree to work toward a predetermined finish. A "thrown" fight is one in which one of the fighters takes a dive or allows himself to be defeated - his opponent may or may not be aware of it. For example Oleg-Macias was not a work because Oleg was clearly not aware that Macias was going to take a dive.
Q: So there have been worked fights before then, right?
A: Yes there have been but all of them took place early on in MMA's timeline. Most worked fights were done to build up a certain fighter that had mass appeal. In Japan worked fights were done in order to introduce the public to MMA. Most notably though works were used to build up Japanese superstars.
Here's a list of fights that are generally considered by consensus to be worked or thrown:
Oleg Taktarov vs. Anthony Macias (UFC VI) - According to Macias, Buddy Albin the local site promoter and manager of both fighters threatened that Macias' career would be over unless he took a dive against Oleg. Oleg was unware of this. Macias went on to win titles in several Albin-promoted events. Buddy Albin was a total sleeze bag BTW.
Dan Severn vs. Mitsuhiro Matsunaga (U-Japan) - Severn denies that his fight against pro wrestler Matsunaga was worked, but watching the fight itself leaves little doubt and the general consensus is that this was a worked fight.
Kimo vs Kazushi Sakuraba (S-Cup) - This was billed as a legit NHB fight on a Shootboxing card, but it turns out it was not legit (another NHB fight on the card, M. Illioukhin vs Mestre Hulk was legit). The fight looks very real and Kimo lands a number of really solid shots and headbutts. There are several versions of what took place in this fight, but perhaps the closest thing to the truth is the version that has Sakuraba carrying Kimo for most of the fight before finally taking a dive without Kimo's knowledge. That would explain Kimo throwing real shots and Sak playing defense the whole time and also the fact that Kimo vehemently (and convincingly) insists it was legit, yet Sakuraba has said on several occasions that his first shoot MMA fight was the Conan Silviera fight, not the Kimo fight.
Murakami Kazunari vs. John Dixon (Pride 1) - It was well-known in the fight community even before the first Pride took place that the Kazunari-Dixon and Kitao-Jones fights would be works. Pride's initial intent was to showcase different types of fights in addition to NHB - full contact karate, kickboxing and also shoot-style works like RINGS and PWFG. Later Pride would be more secretive about its worked fights.
Koji Kitao vs Nathan Jones (Pride 1) - See above.
Nobuhiko Takada vs. Kyle Sturgeon (Pride 3) - All of Takadas "wins" were blatant works. This is pretty much common knowledge. Takada was a popular pro wrestler who Pride saw as the perfect face for Japanese MMA. Unfortunately for them he wasn't very good. So they had to build him up somehow. They did so by faking his fights
Nobuhiko Takada vs. Mark Coleman (Pride 5) - See above.
Nobuhiko Takada vs. Alexander Otsuka (Pride 7) - See above.
Michael Bisping vs. Matt Hamill (UFC 75)-This is one of the most blatant fixes in modern MMA and one fight everyone is in agreement that a fix took place. This UFC event took place in London, England at the time where the UFC was pushing hard for UK expansion. Bisping hails from England so the UFC will do anything to make him their UK posterboy (MMA fans all agree that Bisping has been babied by the UFC since his TUF win). Already a favorite because of his win in The Ultimate Fighter Season 3 Bisping was put up against another TUF 3 contestant Matt Hammil. Hammil and Bisping nearly clashed on their season of TUF but a nose injury forced Hammil to bow out of the competition. Many though Hammil could have beat Bisping on TUF and this UFC 75 fight would produce fire works since both fighters have improved since their stints on TUF. The fight did not disappoint for the most part. It was a great fight that went to a judge's decision. Hammil controlled the entirety of the fight by landing takedowns and even out striking Biping. The judges saw it differently though and gave Bisping the split decision win. Bisping even had the nerve to taunt Hammil, who is deaf, when he was giving his victory speech. The reason many believe this to be a fix is due to the UFC's vested interest in Bisping as their UK posterboy and the fact that in the UK there is no comission that asigns refs or judges for MMA, so the UFC flew in their own refs and judges for this event. Even Dana White expressed digust in the Bisping win, but you know he was doing that just to save face and look innocent. Also at play was the fact that at that point Bisping was undefeated in his MMA career and having him lose, in front of his home crowd and to an American no less, would have been devistating to his image. Bisping went on to lose his next fight and is back to being babied by the UFC.
Here's a list of fights that are suspected of being works but there is no consensus agreement:
Don Frye vs. Mark Hall 3 (Ultimate Ultimate 2) - Several months after the fact Hall claimed that in the locker room before the match Frye had offered him $50,000 to take a dive so he would be fresh when he fought Tank in the finals (Frye had had a grueling match with Goodridge in the opening round and was exhausted). Hall came out with his accusations because, he said, Frye never paid him. Frye vehemently denied it and said Hall was a disturbed individual. Hall was blacklisted by the fight community and never fought again. The jury is still out on this one.
Naoya Ogawa vs. Gary Goodridge (Pride 6) - Anytime a pro wrestler (other than Sak) gets a win in Pride people will claim it was a work. Gary denies this was a work but many people suspect it was. Hard to tell for sure.
Naoya Ogawa vs. Masaaki Sataki (Pride 11) - See above.
Vitor Belfort vs. Joe Charles (Ultimate Japan 1) - Vitor was sick and refused to fight unless he was able to pick his opponent. He chose Charles who was one of his training partners at the time. No strikes were thrown in what turned out to be a grappling match, with Vitor winning by armbar. Whether this was a worked fight or they simply had a gentleman's agreement not to strike is open to question.
Mark Schultz vs. Leopoldo Montenegro (Jungle Fight 1) - Schultz claims this was work but everyone else involved denies it. There have been questions about some of Montenegro's other fights in the Inoki run promotion as well.
Pancrase works: - The Pancrase organiztion admitted that there had been some worked fights early on, but did not say how many or which ones. Fights that most people agree were works are Shamrock-Hume, Shamrock-Suzuki 2, and Suzuki-Funaki. A number of others are suspected. Bas Rutten claims that he never participated in a work in Pancrase.
Q: Where can I download this fight/event?
A: On the internet of course. But it's illegal and against the ToS to discuss such things. You're on your own for this one. Don't ask unless you want to be banned.
Q: Where can I watch this event? I don't want to pay for it but I want to see it live...
A: Again, against ToS to discuss. If you're gonna be cheap, do so quietly and don't go asking for a free show.
Q: What are some great fights that I should watch?
A: There are so many fights that are considered great it is really hard to narrow them down to just a few. Not only that but everyone has their own tastes. Some love a great ground/BJJ battle and other love the standup whether it be calculated or just 2 guys swinging wildly for the fences. Here's a few of my favorite fights (Keep in mind these fights are all in modern MMA. That isnt to say there aren't any great fights early on):
[blockquote]-Quinton Jackson vs. Ricardo Arona (Critical Countdown 2004)
-Takanori Gomi vs Nick Diaz (Pride 33)
-Quinton Jackson vs. Dan Henderson (UFC 75)
-Georges St. Pierre vs. Matt Hughes II (UFC 65)
-Chuck Liddell vs. Wanderlai Silva (UFC 79)
-Fedor Emelianenko vs Mirko Filipovic (Pride Final Conflict 2005)
-Urijah Faber vs Jens Pulver (WEC 34)
-Mauricio Shogun Rua vs Rogerio Nogueira (Pride Critical Countdown 2005)
-Fedor Emelianenko vs Kazuyuki Fujita
-Don Frye vs Takayama (Pride 21)
-Georges St. Pierre vs. Josh Koscheck (UFC 74)
-Clay Guida vs. Tyson Griffin (UFC 72)
-Anderson Silva vs Chris Leben (UFC Ultimate Fight Night 5)
-Mirko Filipovic vs. Hidehiko Yoshida (Pride Critical Countdown Absolute)
-Wanderlai Silva vs Dan Henderson (Pride 33)
-BJ Penn vs. Jens Pulver (Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale)
-Marcus Davis vs. Paul Taylor (UFC 75)
-Chuck Liddell vs Quinton Jackson I (Pride Critical Countdown 2003)
-Rich Franklin vs Anderson Silva I (UFC 64)
-Eddie Alvarez vs Joachim Hansen (DREAM.3)
-Wanderlei Silva vs Quinton Jackson I (Pride Final Conflict 2003)
-Takanori Gomi vs Tatsuya Kawajiri (Pride Bushido 9)
-Sergei Kharitonov vs Aleksander Emelianenko (Pride Final Conflict Absolute)
-Wanderlei Silva vs Mark Hunt (Pride Shockwave 2004)
-Melvin Manhoef vs Cyborg Santos (Cage Rage 15)
-Mark Hunt vs Yosuke Nishijima (Pride 31)
-Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs Mirko Filipovic (Pride Final Conflict 2003)
-Matt Hughes vs. BJ Penn I (UFC 46)
-Matt Hughes vs. BJ Penn II (UFC 63)
-Fedor Emelianenko vs. Kevin Randleman (Pride Critical Countdown 2004)
-Mark Hunt vs. Mirko Filipovic (Pride Shockwave 2005)
-Mirko Cro Cop vs. Wanderlai Silva II (Pride Final Conflict Absolute)
[/blockquote]Q: Who are some legendary fighters?
A: Again, these are all my opinions
[blockquote]-Fedor Emelianenko: Pride HW champion since 2003. Pride 2004 HW Grand Prix Champion. Considered the greatest fighter alive and is known for his vicious ground and pound and amazing ability to get arm bars from any position. He's dismantled every opponent he has faced.
-Royce Gracie-Winner of three UFC tournements in the time where there were no weight classes, gloves, refs or rules. Revolutionized the fight game and introduce Brazillian Jiu Jitsu to the American public.
-Kazushi Sakuraba-Commonly reffered to as the "Gracie Killer" due to his famous wins over Royler, Royce, Ryan and Renzo Gracie. Most of whom he submitted which is unheard of as the Gracies are known for their BJJ and refusal to submit, even if it means broken bones or other body parts. He is the winner of the UFC's Ultimate Japan Tournement.
-Wanderlai Silva- Considered the most dominant MW fighter ever in PrideFC. He is known for his agressive style and relentless attack hence his nickname "The Axe Murderer". He is also known for his willingness to fight anyone at any weight. He was the PrideFC MW champion from 2003 until 2007 and he also was the 2003 PrideFC MW Grand Prix Champion.
-Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira-He was the first PrideFC HW Champion from 2001-2003. He is considered the #2 HW in the world and before Fedor Emelianenko he was considered the #1 HW fighter in the world. he also won the RINGS King of Kings tournement in 2000. He holds notable wins over many fighters in the top 10 of the HW division. Nogueira is known as a "Submission Magician" as well as a come back king. He also is known for his heart and the ability to take massive amounts of damage and not giving up. He is the current UFC HW Champion. Nogueira is the only man to hold the Pride and UFC belt at HW.
-Matt Hughes-Known as the most dominant WW fighter is UFC history who holds an impressive record of 43 wins and 7 losses. He was the 2 time UFC WW Champion and holds notable victories against the who's who of the WW division around the world. He defended his WW title an astonishing 7 times(not consectutive)
[/blockquote]Q: Can I get a list of champions of MMA over the years?
A: Ask and yee shall receive
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---------------------------------------------------------UFC
-------------------------------------------Open Weight Tournament Winners
--------------------------------------------------Royce Gracie (UFC 1)
--------------------------------------------------Royce Gracie (UFC 2)
--------------------------------.-----------------Steve Jennum (UFC 3)
--------------------------------------------------Royce Gracie (UFC 4)
--------------------------------------------------Dan Severn (UFC 5)
--------------------------------.----------------Oleg Taktarov (UFC 6)
--------------------------------------------------Marco Ruas (UFC 7)
-------------------------------------------Dan Severn (Ultimate Ultimate '95)
---------------------------------------------------Don Frye (UFC 8)
----------------------------------------=--------Mark Coleman (UFC 10)
-------------------------------------------------Mark Coleman (UFC 11)
----------------------------------------------Don Frye (Ultimate Ultimate '96)
---Heavy Weight Tournament Winners---Middle Weight Tournament Winners---Light Weight Tournament Winners
------------Vitor Belfort (UFC 12)*---------------Kevin Randleman (UFC 14)*-------------Jerry Bohlander (UFC 12)*
----------Randy Couture (UFC 12)*--------------Dan Henderson (UFC 17)* ---------------Guy Megzer (UFC 13)*
------------Mark Kerr (UFC 14)*---------------------------------------------------------Pat Militich (UFC 16)*
------------Mark Kerr (UFC 15)*
---------Kazushi Sakuraba (UFC Japan)
*Heavy weight was >200lbs
*Middle weight replaced HW
*Light weight was <200lbs
*Light Weight changed to <170lbs
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Light Weight Champion---Welter Weight Champion--Middle Weight Champion---Light Heavy Weight Champion
Jens Pulver (UFC 30)--------Pat Militich (UFC Brazil)*------Dave Menne (UFC 33)----------Frank Shamrock (UFC 16)*
Sean Sherk (UFC 64)--------Carlos Newton (UFC 31)------Murilo Bustamante (UFC 35)------Tito Ortiz (UFC 25)
BJ Penn (UFC 80)------------Matt Hughes (UFC 34)-------Evan Tanner (UFC 51)-----------Randy Couture (UFC 44)
------------------------------BJ Penn (UFC 46)----------Rich Franklin (UFC 53)------------Vitor Belfort (UFC 46)
-----------------------------Matt Hughes (UFC 50) ------Anderson Silva (UFC 64)---------Randy Couture (UFC 49)
--------------------------Georges St. Pierre (UFC 65)--------------- ------------ ---------Chuck Liddell (UFC 52)
-----------------------------Matt Serra (UFC 69)---------- -----[/col or]--Quinton Jackson (UFC 71)
--------------------------Georges St. Pierre (UFC 83)
[color=#c----1c2c9]---Heavy Weight Champion
-----------------------------------------Mark Coleman (UFC 12)
----------------------------------------Maurice Smith (UFC 15)
---------------------------------------Randy Couture (UFC Japan)
-----------------------------------------Bas Rutten (UFC 20)
----------------------------=========Kevin Randleman (UFC 23)
----------------------------------------- Randy Couture (UFC 28)
------------------------------------------Josh Barnett (UFC 36)
----------------------------------------Ricco Rodriguez (UFC 39)
-----------------------------------------Tim Sylvia (UFC 41)
-----------------------------------------Frank Mir (UFC 48)
----------------------------------------Andre Arlovski (UFC 51)
-----------------------------------------Tim Sylvia (UFC 59)
----------------------------------------Randy Couture (UFC 68)
----------------------------------. -Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (UFC 81)
*Welter Weight was known as Light weight
*Was known as MW class
Pride Fighting Championships
Open Weight Tournament -Heavy Weight Tournament -Middle Weight Tournament
--Mark Coleman (2004) --------Fedor Emelianenko(2004) -----Wanderlai Silva (2003)
--Mirko Filipovic (2006) ---------------------------------------Mauricio Rua (2005)
---Welter Weight Tournament ---------Light Weight Tournament
------Dan Henderson (2005)-----------------Takanori Gomi (2005)
------.-Kazuo Misaki (2006)
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Heavy Weight Champion------------------Middle Weight Champion
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (Pride 17)-----------Wanderlei Silva (Pride 17)
Fedor Emelianenko (Pride 25)------------------Dan Henderson (Pride 33)
Welter Weight Champion-------------------Light Weight Champion
Dan Henderson (Pride Shockwave 2005)--Takanori Gomi (Pride Shockwave 2005)
Q: Why haven't you discussed EliteXC, Cage Rage, Sengoku or Strike Force?
A: These are smaller organizations in terms of popularity and, for the most part, talent. You can ask anything you want about any organization and maybe I'll add in some stuff to this if need be.
Q: Can I post fight videos?
A: No.
Q: What about street fights?
A: No. This is a board for MMA only. Find a street fight forum if you want to discuss street fighting or post vids of street fights.
Q: Who is the main moderator on the MMA board?
A: [link=http://club.ign.com/b/about?username=barongimpy&which=boards]barongimpy[/link]
Q: What are some good sites to keep track of breaking MMA news?
A:These are some great sites that mainly focus on US MMA
[ul] [li] [link=http://mmamania.com/]MMAmania[/link] [/li] [li] [link=http://mmajunkie.com/]MMAjunkie[/link] [/li] [li] [link=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/]BloodyElbow[/link] [/li] [li] [link=http://www.cagepotato.com/]CagePotato[/link] [/li] [li] [link=http://mmaweekly.com/]MMAweekly[/link] [/li] [/ul] For Japanese MMA news
[ul] [li] [link=http://www.japan-mma.com/]JapanMMA[/link]-All Japanese organisations
[/li] [li] [link=http://nightmareofbattle.wordpress.com/]NightmareofBattle[/link]- Focus mainly on Sengoku and DREAM news
[/li] [li] [link=http://sukimma.blogspot.com/]SukiMMA[/link]-Focus mainly on translation of fighter interviews from Japan (conferences, magazines, etc)
[/li] [/ul]
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