With this week in mixed martial arts being a relatively slow one,
Sherdog forums discussion
veered away from heavy news talk and instead moved towards
light-hearted talking points. “Best Of” lists were a popular topic
over the last seven days, including chronicles of the best
unorthodox moves and biggest mid-fight mistakes.
Anatomy of the ‘Phantom Tap’
In light of the debacle on this week’s episode of “The Ultimate Fighter 14,” where it appeared Hamid Corassani tapped out, fans have decided to compile a list of the most infamous “phantom taps” in mixed martial arts. Got one? Go and add it to the collection.
Flashy Techniques: The Best of the Best
While Jon Jones and Anthony Pettis have been two of the top contributors of inventive, unorthodox moves in MMA, the sport has a long history of premiering flashy techniques. In this thread, devotees created a tally of some of the oddest and most interesting moves ever performed in combat sports.
Best All-Time MMA Blunders and Follies
Mixed martial artists generally are good at following a game plan and fighting intelligently, but that doesn’t mean they are immune to shockingly poor mistakes. This thread is dedicated to some of the biggest slip-ups in MMA history.
The Legacy of Matt Hughes
Former two-time UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes is undoubtedly one of the greatest fighters to ever compete in the sport. Here, fans examine his legacy.
Final Four: Anderson Silva’s Path to Retirement
With the recent comment from Anderson Silva's manager, Ed Soares, that the UFC middleweight champion may only fight four more times, fans have been discussing who they’d like to see “The Spider” face in his last outings. Whom would you like to see him fight?
Follow Luca Fury on Twitter.
Anatomy of the ‘Phantom Tap’
In light of the debacle on this week’s episode of “The Ultimate Fighter 14,” where it appeared Hamid Corassani tapped out, fans have decided to compile a list of the most infamous “phantom taps” in mixed martial arts. Got one? Go and add it to the collection.
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While Jon Jones and Anthony Pettis have been two of the top contributors of inventive, unorthodox moves in MMA, the sport has a long history of premiering flashy techniques. In this thread, devotees created a tally of some of the oddest and most interesting moves ever performed in combat sports.
Best All-Time MMA Blunders and Follies
Mixed martial artists generally are good at following a game plan and fighting intelligently, but that doesn’t mean they are immune to shockingly poor mistakes. This thread is dedicated to some of the biggest slip-ups in MMA history.
The Legacy of Matt Hughes
Former two-time UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes is undoubtedly one of the greatest fighters to ever compete in the sport. Here, fans examine his legacy.
Final Four: Anderson Silva’s Path to Retirement
With the recent comment from Anderson Silva's manager, Ed Soares, that the UFC middleweight champion may only fight four more times, fans have been discussing who they’d like to see “The Spider” face in his last outings. Whom would you like to see him fight?
Follow Luca Fury on Twitter.
