Tag Archives: Jon Jones

Why can’t we have nice things?

Posted on April 28, 2015 by ALar

With our imaginary combat sports adversary boxing quickly approaching its biggest event in damn near decades, we sit here as MMA fans with our heads in our hands. Why can’t we have nice things!? Our greatest Champion is on the … Continue reading →

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A UFC 172 Preview: The Brawl in Baltimore

Posted on April 26, 2014 by ALar

Welcome back faithful readers! Another Saturday night and we are presented with another slate of solid fights. This one has decent talent from top to bottom, but the cherry is on top with Jon Jones’ return to the cage. We … Continue reading →

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UFC 165 Preview: Within Reach

Posted on September 19, 2013 by ALar

ALar takes a look at UFC 165 Well, well, well… There was an outcry from MMA fans the last month or so that the brass over at Zuffa were over-saturating their product and pumping out far too many shows. After … Continue reading →

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ALar’s UFC 159 Preview

Posted on April 26, 2013 by ALar

UFC 159: The Fight We All Haven’t Been Waiting For! As a self-proclaimed MMA fanatic, I am somewhat ashamed to say that this event is taking place just down the street from me in Newark, New Jersey and I will … Continue reading →

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ALar’s UFC 152 Picks: Back on the Horse!

Posted on September 21, 2012 by ALar

ALar’s UFC 152 Picks: Back on the Horse! Here we are almost one-month removed from the cataclysmic circumstances surrounding UFC 151. With the organization forced to cancel an event for the first time in its history; fans, media, and even … Continue reading →

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A New Age: Addressing the UFC 151 Debacle

Posted on August 28, 2012 by ALar

One fan’s opinion on the catastrophe that was UFC 151 By ALar I have started and scrapped at least six different posts about the debacle that was UFC 151. I am finding it very difficult to coherently put together my … Continue reading →

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In Defense of Kata

Posted on July 12, 2012 by moaimartialarts

Here’s a simple fact: some people like practicing katas (forms), and some people don’t. You can delve into this debate just about anywhere martial arts are discussed in gyms or on the Internet. MMA and BJJ guys think they’re a … Continue reading →

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A Look at UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans

Posted on April 21, 2012 by ALar

By ALar Tonight, the cage door will close and Jon Jones will finally fight Rashad Evans for the Light Heavyweight title. This fight has been nearly two years in the making and fueled by drama surrounding Evans’ sudden departure from … Continue reading →

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Standing Guillotine Defense

Posted on December 11, 2011 by moaimartialarts

Well, it was fun to watch the fights last night–lots of surprises!  It looks like many of the fighters–and the fans–learned a lot.  Mark Hominick found out Zombies can actually be pretty quick.  Tito learned that his ribs can’t take … Continue reading →

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A Quick(er) Look at UFC 140: Jones v. Machida

Posted on December 7, 2011 by ALar

By ALar88 This Saturday the UFC treats us with another loaded card.  The event on Saturday is filled with past champions and future stars.  The night begins with an elite featherweight bout between Jung Chan-Sung AKA “The Korean Zombie” versus … Continue reading →

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