Lesser Known MMA facts

Former UFC MW Jorge Rivera beat former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia in each of their second amateur MMA fights back in 1999. Sylvia didn't lose again until 5 years later when Frank Mir took his arm home.
 
I've got some facts on local lad Jimi Manuwa, but I don't like the attention of the police so I can't say.:eek: You'll know what I mean, just have a think.
 
James TeHuna got his UFC contract on the back of a tournament win over Anthony Perosh in Australia, but he should have been DQed in that win.
He KOed Perosh with punches and then after the referee stopped the fight and had separated them, TeHuna muscled his way back to Perosh and stomped on his head.

Not only was it way after the separation, but head stomps (or any kicks to the head of a downed opponent) are also illegal under the rules of that state.

The video is up on youtube and the headstomp is conveniently edited out.

It's the reason I'll never tire of this gif. Artistic credit to @Zombie Prophet and Mauricio Rua.
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chokefan said:
James TeHuna got his UFC contract on the back of a tournament win over Anthony Perosh in Australia, but he should have been DQed in that win.
He KOed Perosh with punches and then after the referee stopped the fight and had separated them, TeHuna muscled his way back to Perosh and stomped on his head.

Not only was it way after the separation, but head stomps (or any kicks to the head of a downed opponent) are also illegal under the rules of that state.

The video is up on youtube and the headstomp is conveniently edited out.

It's the reason I'll never tire of this gif. Artistic credit to Zombie Prophet and Mauricio Rua.
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Shame shogun had mercy on him then!!
 
Australian Muay Thai legend John Wayne Parr has an MMA loss to Tony Bonello. JWP was significantly outsized and Bonello took him to the ground immediately.

This is Tony Bonello in case you don't recognise the name.

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Big thanks to the Rua brothers for righting the wrongs of Australian MMA lol
 
CodCommando said:
I've got some facts on local lad Jimi Manuwa, but I don't like the attention of the police so I can't say.:eek: You'll know what I mean, just have a think.
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I know similar stories of a local lad to me.... been in many UFC fights, I've never seen a word about it online so I'm not saying the name...
 
A lot of people don't know that Marquardt usually always got the better of GSP in the gym when GSP was at his peak
 
Thai Domi said:
The first submission win in the UFC was via full mount.

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Incorrect. Jason DeLucia defeated Trent Jenkins via RNC in the alternative bout before the Tournament took place (which wasn't aired though).

Oh... and sorry about ser Alistair.
 
europe1 said:
Incorrect. Jason DeLucia defeated Trent Jenkins via RNC in the alternative bout before the Tournament took place (which wasn't aired though).

Oh... and sorry about ser Alistair.
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Alliser.
 
Dominic cruz has never dropped an opponent with a punch.
Source: my vast knowledge of the sport.
So I could be wrong...o_O
 
whooty said:
Lol, this Jake O'Brien dude has a 15-4 record. His losses are against....
Cain, Jones, Arlovski and Mousassi... Seems like a pretty solid dude who had some tough love in matchups.
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I was not a fan of O'Briens fights.
Some of the worst stand-up around.
 
They legit thought about putting a moat with alligators around the octagon for UFC 1
 
AA's first fight was a KO loss to an insane Russian by a somersault kick
 
edirp said:
Current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Daniel "DC" Cormier got KTFO by welterweight grappling ace Mike "Quicksand" Pyle in sparring. I believe it was a vicious knee.
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I believe it was mike Kyle, the HW, who ko's Cormier.
 
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