fascinating MMA facts

[Goldentrophy]

Conor McGregor became the first fighter to get a KO in 3 different weight classes after destroying 170 lbs Cowboy Cerrone at UFC 246.

 

[mb23100]

Joe Riggs made Herb Dean tap to strikes

 

[Isaiah095]

Conor McGregor became the first fighter to get a KO in 3 different weight classes after destroying 170 lbs Cowboy Cerrone at UFC 246.

Not true. Vitor Belfort did

 

[TJ Dillashank]

I’m bored and need to be mentally stimulated.

Somebody tell me a fascinating tidbit of information about any UFC fighter.

Something that maybe not everyone has heard before or maybe something you learned while you were stalking your favorite fighters Instagram page.

Chito Vera has longer legs than Stipe Miocic.

 

[HHJ]

The Anderson Silva reverse elbow on Tony Fryklund was a move he was told in the gym to stop "youll never hit that"

So he practiced it in secret at home with his wife holding a pillow

 

[TJ Dillashank]

I’m bored and need to be mentally stimulated.

Somebody tell me a fascinating tidbit of information about any UFC fighter.

Something that maybe not everyone has heard before or maybe something you learned while you were stalking your favorite fighters Instagram page.

And also Bruce Buffer got the UFC announcer job from starring in an episode of friends.

 

[TJ Dillashank]

Not true. Vitor Belfort did

HW, LHW, MW?

 

[CerebralKnievel]

Conor McGregor became the first fighter to get a KO in 3 different weight classes after destroying 170 lbs Cowboy Cerrone at UFC 246.

Anderson Silva did this years before.

 

[HHJ]

Both Fedor Emelianenko and Mirko Crocop have 27 first round finishes in MMA

 

[Matt_Trashner]

Conor McGregor became the first fighter to get a KO in 3 different weight classes after destroying 170 lbs Cowboy Cerrone at UFC 246.

Didn't Jared Cannonier have 3 ko's in 3 different weight classes before conor?

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Some obscure usada pops:
Paulo Costa: IV related
https://ufc.usada.org/paulo-costa-and-carlos-costa-accept-doping-sanctions/
Amanda Ribas: Ostarine
https://ufc.usada.org/amanda-ribas-granted-a-reduced-sanction/
CB Dollaway: glowing piss
https://ufc.usada.org/cb-dollaway-accepts-doping-sanction/
David Branch
https://ufc.usada.org/david-branch-receives-doping-sanction/
Pris Cachoiera
https://ufc.usada.org/priscila-cachoeira-gomes-da-silva-accepts-doping-sanction/
Osp
https://ufc.usada.org/ovince-saint-preux-accepts-doping-sanction/
Rachel Ostovich
https://ufc.usada.org/rachael-ostovich-berdon-accepts-doping-sanction/
Brandon Moreno
https://ufc.usada.org/brandon-moreno-accepts-finding-no-fault/
Ion Cutebala
https://ufc.usada.org/ion-cutelaba-accepts-doping-sanction/
Big Ben
https://ufc.usada.org/ben-rothwell-accepts-doping-sanction/

Bunch of juicers! USADA should overturn all their wins immediately!

 

[Sweater of AV]

Back in the day, ninjas didn't have their girlfriends sitting in a tree waiting to kill shit.

 

[GranNaniwa]

Butterbean has more submission wins than knockouts on his MMA record.

 

[TankAbbott4Eva]

According to a book I read the crucifix was the only hold that Goodridge learnt before his first UFC fight, elbowing the fuck out of them when in this position wasn't taught to him though, he just started doing it (good plan too)

He also wasn't a black belt in Kuk Sool Won or whatever it was, they gave him the gi and a free lesson if he'd wear it in the fight

 

[gspieler]

The "Just Bleed" guy went to prison for drug possession, then became an accountant once he got out.

 

[HaulParris]

I’m bored and need to be mentally stimulated.

Somebody tell me a fascinating tidbit of information about any UFC fighter.

Something that maybe not everyone has heard before or maybe something you learned while you were stalking your favorite fighters Instagram page.

Matt "Immortal" Brown sells gourmet coffee and had a walk-out song written for him by Jamey Jasta from Hatebreed.

 

[Fight Professor]

Some obscure usada pops:
Paulo Costa: IV related
https://ufc.usada.org/paulo-costa-and-carlos-costa-accept-doping-sanctions/
Amanda Ribas: Ostarine
https://ufc.usada.org/amanda-ribas-granted-a-reduced-sanction/
CB Dollaway: glowing piss
https://ufc.usada.org/cb-dollaway-accepts-doping-sanction/
David Branch
https://ufc.usada.org/david-branch-receives-doping-sanction/
Pris Cachoiera
https://ufc.usada.org/priscila-cachoeira-gomes-da-silva-accepts-doping-sanction/
Osp
https://ufc.usada.org/ovince-saint-preux-accepts-doping-sanction/
Rachel Ostovich
https://ufc.usada.org/rachael-ostovich-berdon-accepts-doping-sanction/
Brandon Moreno
https://ufc.usada.org/brandon-moreno-accepts-finding-no-fault/
Ion Cutebala
https://ufc.usada.org/ion-cutelaba-accepts-doping-sanction/
Big Ben
https://ufc.usada.org/ben-rothwell-accepts-doping-sanction/

Thiago Silva submitting animal piss deserves to be on this list.
https://www.mmamania.com/2011/3/29/...mple-from-ufc-125-not-human-according-to-nsac

 

[WaylonMercy5150]

Chuck Lydell used to let Antonio Banuelos shave his pubes. One time he claims Dana walked in on them and he just said, "Boys will be boys!"

 

[WaylonMercy5150]

Butterbean has more submission wins than knockouts on his MMA record.

Lots of works on Butterbeans mma record.

 

[davidlemonparty]

And also Bruce Buffer got the UFC announcer job from starring in an episode of friends.

He got it because his brother, Michael Buffer, who announced several of the first UFCs,took a contract with one of the wrestling orgs. He suggested they try his brother, Bruce. First event, UFC10.
A year later he did the friend's episode