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UFC 110 was an awesome event!! The card was stacked with exciting fights from top to bottom and certainly smashed even the most hopeful expectations. The Austrialians proved to be lively, educated, and loyal fight fans nearly blowing the roof off in support of thier hometown heroes. UFC 110 also showcased a wealth of young talent. It was clear that there are many bright young stars on the rise in nearly every division.
Biggest Winners:
Cain Velazquez- To describe Cain Velazquez as a "young hungry lion" is an understatement. Velzaquez is a force of nature, and his brutal knockout of the granite chinned Nogueira thrusts him into the upper echelon of the heavyweight division. As of now, I would place him as the solid #3 heavyweight in the UFC behind only Lesnar and Mir. What amazes me about Cain is his constant and rapid improvement in all areas. Both his striking and grappling are now world class. At first he was merely a top notch wrestler. Now he is both a top level wrestler AND a lethal striker who mixes fluid combinations with lighting fast takedowns. His striking is both powerful and accurate, his timing is impeccable. His chin might as well be made of steel and his cardio is unmatched by any big man. Velazquez will be a handful for any top heavyweight. Although he will give up at least 30 lbs if he faces Lesnar, I don't doubt that Cain has the ability to push the champion to his limits.
George Sotiropoulos- This mans ground game is SICK. He also has very nice hands and great cardio. The Aussie's 15 minute war with Stevenson was a barn burner! Stevenson is no joke and is a legitament test for any man in the 155lb division. He is a judo and bjj black belt with good boxing and gorilla like grappling strength. Despite his strenghts, Stevenson was dominated on the ground and was out boxed. Great performance by the Aussie!
Wanderli Silva- Silva needed a win to stay relevant. He looked excellent. The legend was much more technical and actually had a gameplan. As a pinpoint striker I predicted that Bisping would pick apart Silva on the feet. I was wrong. The brazilian's defense was good and he did not throw wild power shots. He stayed patient and kept his feet moving even mixing in some leg kicks on occasion. Big improvement by Wanderli. I hope to see him in action again soon.
Ryan Badr: Badr could probably knockout a rhino. The throws all his weight behind every punch and it must be scary to fight him because every blow is meant to smash your head like a pumpkin. Despite gassing in the second round, it was a great performance against a intelligent and tough veteran.
Bigest Losers:
Keith Jardine: It was his third loss in a row. Second in a row by KO. Not good. Things looked bright for Jardine going into the third round when it seemed as if Badr had faded. But one right hand, a flying knee, and a crunching left hook put Jardine to sleep once again. I would not be suprised if this is Jardine's curtain call.
Antonio Nogueira: Tough loss. Nogueria looked slow on his feet and a little hesitant to engage and it cost him. The normally iron chinned Brazilian ate numerous leg kicks and finally succumded to a vicious left-right combination to the jaw.
Biggest Winners:
Cain Velazquez- To describe Cain Velazquez as a "young hungry lion" is an understatement. Velzaquez is a force of nature, and his brutal knockout of the granite chinned Nogueira thrusts him into the upper echelon of the heavyweight division. As of now, I would place him as the solid #3 heavyweight in the UFC behind only Lesnar and Mir. What amazes me about Cain is his constant and rapid improvement in all areas. Both his striking and grappling are now world class. At first he was merely a top notch wrestler. Now he is both a top level wrestler AND a lethal striker who mixes fluid combinations with lighting fast takedowns. His striking is both powerful and accurate, his timing is impeccable. His chin might as well be made of steel and his cardio is unmatched by any big man. Velazquez will be a handful for any top heavyweight. Although he will give up at least 30 lbs if he faces Lesnar, I don't doubt that Cain has the ability to push the champion to his limits.
George Sotiropoulos- This mans ground game is SICK. He also has very nice hands and great cardio. The Aussie's 15 minute war with Stevenson was a barn burner! Stevenson is no joke and is a legitament test for any man in the 155lb division. He is a judo and bjj black belt with good boxing and gorilla like grappling strength. Despite his strenghts, Stevenson was dominated on the ground and was out boxed. Great performance by the Aussie!
Wanderli Silva- Silva needed a win to stay relevant. He looked excellent. The legend was much more technical and actually had a gameplan. As a pinpoint striker I predicted that Bisping would pick apart Silva on the feet. I was wrong. The brazilian's defense was good and he did not throw wild power shots. He stayed patient and kept his feet moving even mixing in some leg kicks on occasion. Big improvement by Wanderli. I hope to see him in action again soon.
Ryan Badr: Badr could probably knockout a rhino. The throws all his weight behind every punch and it must be scary to fight him because every blow is meant to smash your head like a pumpkin. Despite gassing in the second round, it was a great performance against a intelligent and tough veteran.
Bigest Losers:
Keith Jardine: It was his third loss in a row. Second in a row by KO. Not good. Things looked bright for Jardine going into the third round when it seemed as if Badr had faded. But one right hand, a flying knee, and a crunching left hook put Jardine to sleep once again. I would not be suprised if this is Jardine's curtain call.
Antonio Nogueira: Tough loss. Nogueria looked slow on his feet and a little hesitant to engage and it cost him. The normally iron chinned Brazilian ate numerous leg kicks and finally succumded to a vicious left-right combination to the jaw.
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