Issue 077
July 2011
This is YOUR page to tell us what you think of all things Fighters Only and MMA. Get your feelings off your chest and in their place there could be an FO ‘Flying Knee’ T-shirt! Plus, send us your pictures of you with fighters – and if you can slip a copy of FO into the pic, that’s even more likely to find its way into print.
Heavy lies the crown
I agree entirely with Gareth Davies in issue 27 article, ‘Fedor Myth Crushed By Evolving MMA Juggernaut.’ He mentions Fedor Emelianenko could be better suited to light heavyweight. I’ve been screaming for a cruiserweight division for the last few years. As MMA evolves, it needs more weight divisions, more champions, more household names. There are some natural cruiserweights (205–230lb) who would bring some outstanding world-title fights, but who would otherwise never win the heavyweight belt because of a size disadvantage.
Steve Reed, via email
Square eyes
After recently hitting the big ‘3-0’ and being showered with gifts varying from camouflage underwear to ‘80s-movie-themed pajamas, I decided to purchase some old UFC DVDs with some newly acquired giftcards. Usually I watch the pay-per-views live round at one of the guys’ houses; we go round, drink a few beverages, play computer games until the fun begins and we can finally cheer on our favorite fighters. However, by not fully concentrating on the fights and analyzing the fighters’ moves and strategies I never realized how much I had been missing.
After purchasing those old UFC DVDs, I was able to sit down and truly scrutinize (and truly enjoy) the world of MMA in all its geeky glory. I always thought Rashad Evans was a bit of a show off, but after re-watching UFC 88 I’ve totally changed my view – what a knockout against ‘The Iceman.’ The same can be said for Matt Serra, a bit arrogant and brash, but his MMA story before UFC 69 and his in-ring strategy and power against GSP was a wonder to behold. The leg kicks of Forrest Griffin against ‘Rampage’ at UFC 86, Matt Hughes’ rear naked choke on Frank Trigg at UFC 52 and Martin Kampmann’s arm triangle choke at UFC 68 are just a few of the amazing highlights I can now share with my fellow MMA freaks.
I encourage everyone to look for these priceless DVD gems. By studying each fight’s technical beauty (and by reading Fighters Only cover to cover) you too can become a legendary MMA guru/geek.
Ryan Blease, via email
FIGHT ERS’ TWEETS
Wanderlei Silva (@wandfc)
If you find a guy my age, my line of work, same number of fights as me, who doesn’t feel pain in the morning - then call the police, he is dead
Dana White (@danawhite)
I give [Paul Daley] all the respect in the world for that fight. [Him and Nick Diaz] went to war!
Joe Lauzon (@JoeLauzon)
Sitting at the accountant to get my taxes done... Yeah, I’m that guy.
Joe Rogan (@joerogan)
Indoor marijuana growing in US burns $5 billion electricity annually, 1% of US power consumption
‘Rampage’ Jackson (@Rampage4real)
Love the fans, but it’s some weirdos that mess things up for the cool ones. Sorry cool ones.
Nate Diaz (@natediaz209)
RT @roms15: @NateDiaz209 LOL. All you ever do is retweet
The posts that caught our eye this month in the online world of Fighters Only
xianknockout: Not liking the lack of MMA magazines at the mini hospital. @FightersOnly > Seventeen and Harper’s Bazaar.
gavindevlin: @FightersOnly @GarethBOXUFC Nick Diaz v Penn? Just throwing it out there.
Flynnbob80: @FightersOnly @gilbertmelendez Is it just me or did Gilbert look like a young BJ Penn at the weekend? He was ferocious.
walbaz_tpx: @FightersOnly Nick Diaz is the best welterweight on the planet. Don’t be scared Georges.
dezzatyson: @danawhite Thanks for the sweary tweet. I’ve achieved another @FightersOnly @SimonPlattMMA Top Ten MMA “must do”.
xxShalimxx: @FightersOnly Train Hard Fight Easy is possibly the best health magazine out period!
Pringle114: @roynelsonmma Just bought @FightersOnly you make me want a mullet!
THE NEXT MMA SUPERSTAR
Harry ‘The Iceman’ Taylor.
Sent in by Nev Taylor
GALLERY
Me and my friends from the International Kempo Society with Ken Shamrock at a recent seminar.
Peter Jones
My son Daryl and I meet Anthony Johnson.
John Chambers
I walked across delaware to promote MMA and Strikeforce. I was the very last person to promote old Strikeforce!
Nathan Lotzgesell aka Nate the gorilla
I was lucky enough to get a photo of me with the voice of the Octagon Bruce Buffer taken at UFC 120. The man is a class act!
Dominic Varghese
Me and the Diaz brothers at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA.
Larry Ismael, Portervill, CA
When I met Jon Jones, I told him he would become the light heavyweight champion in 2011.
Colin Bressington
