UFC 299 Recap
UFC 299, Las Vegas, United States
UFC 298 Recap
UFC 298, Anaheim, California, United States
UFC 297 Recap
UFC 297, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Despite the build up Strickland vs. Du Plessis, went the distance with the South African winning a split decision.
- The women’s Bantamweight division crowned a new champion in Raquel Pennington, although the bout was less than stellar!
UFC 296 Recap
UFC 296, Nevada, USA
- Leon Edwards & Alexandre Pantoja retain their respective belts.
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Shavkat Rakhmonov submits Wonder-boy!
UFC 295 Recap
UFC 295, New York.
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Alex Pereira becomes a two time champion with a stoppage over Jiří Procházka to become the light heavyweight title holder.
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Tom Aspinall knocks out Sergei Pavlovich, to become the Interim Heavyweight Champion of the world! – Go Tom!
- Mackenzie Dern lost the momentum she had from her last outing, with Angela Hill, putting on a dreadful performance to pick up a second round TKO by Jéssica Andrade.
UFC 294 Recap
UFC 294, Abu Dhabi.
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Makhachev remains the lightweight title holder and possibly the new #1 pound for pound, beating Volkanovski, for a second time in a row.
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Chimaev defeats Usman, by decision.
UFC 293 Recap
UFC 293, Sydney Australia.
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Strickland becomes the new undisputed middleweight champion of the world, beating Adesanya, in the biggest upset since Serra, GSP or Holmes, Rousey.
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Volkov defeats Tuivasa, by submission.
- Notable mentions, Justin Taffa and Tyson Pedro, for their R1 TKO wins.
UFC 292 Recap
UFC 292, The TD Garden In Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
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O’Malley defeats Sterling, in a second round stoppage to become the new Bantamweight Champion of the World.
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Weili defeats Lemos.
- Notable mention, Garry’s shutdown of Neil Magny.
UFC 291 Recap
UFC 291, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.
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Gaethje becomes the new BMF champion, beating Dustin Poirier, by head kick in the second round.
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Alex Pereira defeats Jan Blachowicz by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
- Notable move, Derrick Lewis starts his bout with a flying knee.
UFC 290 Recap
UFC 290, Las Vegas, U.S.A.
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Alexander Volkanovski defended his featherweight belt, again interim champ Yair Rodríguez. Ground & pound was the strategy for Volkanovski to secure the TKO win in the third round.
- Alexandre Pantoja, had a split decision win to become the new flyweight champion.
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Notable Performance: Bo Nickal, shows his hands!
UFC 289 Recap
UFC 289, Vancouver, Canada
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Amanda Nunes defended her bantamweight crown, only to subsequently retire from the UFC.
- Charles Oliveira, knocks out Beneil Dariush in the co-main event.
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Notable Performance: Clean sweep for all Canadian fighters!
UFC 288 Recap
UFC 288, New Jersey, USA
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The main event was a 5 round split decision, with Aljamain Sterling retaining the gold strap. Key takeaways: Control & damage.
- Belal Muhammad wins by unanimous decision against Gilbert Burnes, leading to the a planned match up between the winner of Edwards versus Covington!
UFC 287 Recap
UFC 287, Florida, USA
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Adesanya looked tentative in the opening rounds. Although, he stayed patient and played possum before unleashing the finishing combination. Key takeaways: Low kicks played a huge role in dictating where this fight took place. Subsequently, the double hook of Adesanya proved the deciding factor, in finishing the fight!
- BMI champ Jorge Masvidal, the ‘disputed’ king of Miami, lost an entertaining fight to Gilbert Burns, who was just one step ahead – enjoy your retirement, you put on some barn burners!
- Notable performance: Christian Rodriguez, although he missed weight, what a performance in derailing the hype train of Raul Rosas Jr..
UFC 286 Recap
UFC 286, London, England
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Leon Edwards puts on a disciplined technical battle, to retain the Welterweight belt. Key takeaways: Kamaru was so, focused on defending the headshot, he left his mid-section and legs open for mid and low kicks, respectively. Leon, also, did an amazing job fighting the hands in the clinch and preventing Usman from taking him down! He was also, able to quickly and efficiently return to his feet when he was taken down.
- Brutal co-main event between two warriors. Gaethje controlled the feat of his opponent which gained him the victory. Impressed with the adjustments made with uppercuts and the jab in round 3!
- Notable performance: Veronica Hardy, had an excellent fight against a tough opponent, after 3 years away from the cage.
UFC 285 Recap
UFC 285, Las Vegas, USA
- Jon Jones manhandles Gain into becoming the NEW ‘Heavyweight Champion of the World’!
- Geoff Neal tests Shavkat Rakhmonov
- Notable performance: by Marc-André Barriault
Flow State
The ‘flow state’ is a mental state in which a person is fully absorbed in the present moment and experiences a feeling of effortless concentration and enjoyment. It’s often described as a state of ‘flow’ because it feels like time is flowing smoothly and quickly.
To achieve the flow state, you need to have clear goals, a good balance of challenge and skill, and immediate feedback. Here are some steps you can follow to help you get into the flow state:
‘Removing anything that might pull your attention away from the task’.
Try to let go of any thoughts or worries that might be distracting you, and focus all your attention on the task at hand.
Jessica Andrade last fought Lauren Murphy at UFC 283. What we saw was flow state in action…
The flow state can also be achieved in martial arts. In fact, martial arts can be an excellent way to experience the flow state because they involve physical movement, clear goals, and immediate feedback. Here are some tips for achieving the flow state in martial arts:
Take deep breaths and try to control your breathing to help you stay calm and centered.
Before you start practicing, take a few minutes to visualize the movements you’ll be doing. This can help you get into the right mindset and prepare your body for the physical demands of the activity.
The more you practice, the better you’ll become at the techniques, and the easier it will be to enter the flow state.
Try to let go of any distractions and focus solely on your movements. Pay attention to your body and the sensations you’re feeling.
Instead of worrying about winning or losing, focus on the movements and techniques you’re using. This will help you stay in the moment and avoid getting too caught up in the outcome.
Flow state, reminds me of when sword practitioners speak of the sword and body becoming one, in perfect harmony and balance. The weapon becomes an extension of one’s body!
Remember, achieving the flow state can take time and practice. Most will never get it and never get there!
UFC 284 Recap
UFC 284, Australia
- Opinion: Volkanovski, fighter, warrior, risk taker – and he only needed one more round!
- Opinion: Makhachev was disappointing, pound for pound…, he doesn’t have a fighters instinct and lacks substance.
UFC 283 Recap
UFC 283, Brazil
- Father time, sends Glover into retirement!
- Brandon Moreno sends Figueiredo to Bantamweight!
- Jessica Andrade puts on a flow state masterclass!
UFC 282 Recap
UFC 282, Las Vegas, USA
- NO New champion: 205’s patter to a draw!
- Controversy: Paddy Pimblett wins split decision over Jared Gordon
UFC 281 Recap
UFC 281, Las Vegas, USA
- …and NEW UFC Middle Weight Champion of the World…Alex Pereira
- …and NEW UFC Straw-Weight Champion of the World…Weili Zhang
Gone Too Soon!
R.I.P.
Stephan Patrick Bonnar (April 4, 1977 – December 22, 2022) was an American mixed martial artist. Bonnar competed as a Light Heavyweight in the UFC for most of his career. Bonnar was the runner-up on The Ultimate Fighter 1, his TUF Ultimate Finale loss to Forrest Griffin is widely considered to be the most important fight in the history of the UFC.
Stephan ‘American Psycho’ Bonnar
April 4, 1977 – December 22, 2022
R.I.P.
Anthony Johnson (March 6, 1984 – November 13, 2022) was an American mixed martial artist. He spent most of his career competing for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was a multiple time title challenger, before ending his career with a single fight with Bellator MMA. He fought in the welterweight, middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions.
Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson
March 6, 1984 – November 13, 2022
Sad day for MMA RIP Stephan Bonnar!
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