As much as perhaps we would like to think that MMA fans are mixed martial arts purists and that we only care about the quality of the fighting, the glory of the competition, and the honor that comes with it, there is an undeniable element of hype that comes from trash talk leading up to a fight. Trash talk provides a glimpse into the actual personality of a fighter. It can turn someone who would have been a standard fighter with a promising career into a household name beloved across the MMA community. Let’s look at five of the best to pick up the mic.
One of the most exciting aspects in all of sporting competition is the upset. From March Madness to the biggest game in football, when the underdog wins, most everyone takes note. For the first time ever, Robert Whittaker was defeated by a man not named Israel Adesanya in the UFC’s Middleweight division at UFC 290. Dricus Du Plessis defeated the “Reaper” in a manner that next to nobody had predicted, with fans and pundits alike assuming Whittaker would collect another scalp at 185 lbs. and inevitably would end up fighting Israel Adesanya a third time. Yet, this is not what happened and Du Plessis has picked up a 2nd round victory via TKO and will now surely be granted a title shot. This is not the first time an upset such as this has happened in the organization. This article will look at five other times that the unexpected occurred throughout the long history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Former Strikeforce and UFC competitor Jason "Mayhem" Miller once again finds himself jailed on multiple felony charges. Miller has been and out of jail...
