The MMA Mental Hall of Fame

Well this is a post that I just had to come out of hiatus to make. It seems that someone has done what needed to be done and collected all of the mental case kingpins of MMA and thrown them into one big asylum:

The MMA MENTAL HALL OF FAME

All of the classic offenders are in there: Joe Son, Datsik, Kimo... And that's just the tip of the iceberg.

Enjoy!

David Loiseau vs. Jeremy Horn

In the following match, we see two notable middleweights collide when Jeremy Horn squares off against David Loiseau. In this case, the video quality is poor and is also punctuated by some drunken fan commentary. However, the fight is short enough that it doesn't really matter.

Kazushi Sakuraba vs. Carlos Newton

In this classic Pride matchup, former UFC welterweight champion Carlos Newton takes on "The Gracie Hunter" Kazushi Sakuraba.

Boxing: Andrew Golota vs. Lamon Brewster

This is pretty much the fight that put the low-blowing Andrew Golota down for the count. This was his third consecutive heavyweight title shot, and nobody was in a rush to give him another one after this performance.

Randy Couture: Meth PSA

Randy Couture gives some straight talk about crystal meth. I was going to make some snide comments about the acting in the PSA re-enactments as compared to Scorpion King 2 but nah... Randy's doing a good thing.

Bas Rutten vs. Daryn Jones: Endgame

All good things must come to an end. It is a clash of the Titans...

Urijah Faber vs. Mike Brown

WEC 36 championship bout between Urijah Faber and Mike Brown.

Mark Coleman: At 205 Because of Lesnar?

In this February 2008 interview, former UFC champion Mark Coleman discusses his motivations for dropping down to LHW at 205 pounds. The primary reason: Brock Lesnar.

Georges St. Pierre: Interview in Brazil

We get to catch up with GSP as he trains in Brazil for the upcoming B.J. Penn fight.

Rich Franklin vs. Wanderlei Silva... At Paper Rock Scissors

It is a paper-rock-scissors superfight as Rich "Ace" Franklin takes on Wanderlei Silva in a best-of-15 matchup.

Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Fabricio Werdum I

This is the first matchup (in Jungle Fight) between Gabriel Gonzaga and Fabricio Werdum. It provided the hype and rationale for their rematch later in the UFC as heavyweight contenders.


Fabricio Werdum Vs. Gabriel Gonzaga
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BJJ: Fabricio Werdum vs. Ronaldo Jacare

In this Brazilian Jiu Jitsu match, Fabricio Werdum tests his ground skills against Ronaldo Jacare.


Ronaldo Jacare vs Fabricio Werdum (BJJ)
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Fabricio Werdum vs. Alistair Overeem

Ground expert and current UFC heavyweight contender Fabricio Werdum squares off against "the Cro Cop Nut Smasher" Alistair Overeem in this Pride matchup.


Fabricio Werdum Vs. Alistair Overeem Pride
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Anderson Silva vs. Tony Fryklund

In this matchup from Cage Rage 16, "The Spider" Anderson Silva takes on Tony Fryklund. It is another example of Anderson Silva building his skills and experience in his pre-UFC career to the point where he would become one of the most dominant champions in MMA history.

In this instance, we get to witness one of the most unique knockout finishes of all time. In the UFC tale of the tape, when Joe Rogan and company refer to Anderson Silva's "creative striking," this is undoubtedly one of the moves that inspires that comment.


Cage Rage 16 - Anderson Silva vs Fryklund crazy knockout
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GIF: Brandon Vera vs. Keith Jardine Knee Strike

Here is a closer look at the kick that buckled Keith Jardine's knee in the fight against Brandon Vera.



It's been the cause for much discussion since the fight occurred, given that strikes intended to hyperextend a joint (and the knee in particular) have a particularly high likelihood of causing ligament damage, long layoffs, and potentially the end of a career.

There is some debate about whether such strikes are legal. They are not specifically named in the fouls listed on the UFC website and there was no call made or warning given. As such, it appears that they are a legal tactic.

However, if they end up being used with any regularity in UFC matches, the organization may want to revisit the desirability of such strikes as their name talent begins to pile up in the knee rehab ward.

GIF: Keith Jardine Nipple Tweak... WTF?

Seriously, don't ask me what is up with this new trend in MMA entrances. I guess whatever gets you stoked for your fight, but this is actually making me miss stuff I used to think was stupid like Kendall Grove's Hannibal Lecter mask...

Oh well, at least the Dean of Mean and Rashad Evans have a sense of humor.

Clay Guida vs. Samy Schiavo

Clay "The Carpenter" Guida takes on Samy Schiavo in this UFC matchup.


Samy "The Dog" Schiavo vs Clay Guida - Fightway.fr
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Josh Barnett vs. Jimmy Ambriz

In this matchup, Josh Barnett "The Baby Faced Assassin" takes on Jimmy Ambriz as part of his string of Japanese fights. Keep your ears open for the Terminator 2 music in the build-up.


Josh Barnett vs Jimmy Ambriz
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Josh Barnett vs. Mark Hunt

The Baby Faced Assassin Josh Barnett takes on the toughest chin in MMA... Mark Hunt. You're not gonna knock Mark out, so you may as well try something like this.


Josh Barnett vs Mark Hunt
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Josh Barnett vs. Yuki Kondo

In this 2003 Pancrase matchup, Josh Barnett squares off against Yuki Kondo.


Josh Barnett vs Yuki Kondo
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