The Strange, Complex Legacy of Stipe Miocic
I ve mentioned in a past article that I have no interest in
discussing who is the “greatest of all time”, which is completely
subjective, based on ill-defined criteria, and ultimately
pointless. At the same time, it can often be useful to look at a
great fighter s career and see what it represents, at least for
oneself. And while he is not quite done, one of the most
interesting such careers belongs to Stipe
Miocic, not only for what it tells us about him, but about his
division and the sport as a whole.
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Contrary to so many high-profile cases related to fouls in MMA, where truth and/or justice reside in a nebulous grey area, this instance is surprisingly cut and dry. Illegal and idiotic or not, Yan’s ill-fated knee is just the latest reminder of what makes the Unified Rules’ treatment of knees to a downed opponent so fatuous and aggravating.
In the immediate aftermath, much was made of Yan’s corner yelling at him. While “Punches!” was clear in English, there was debate over whether his Russian seconds urged him to “strike” or specifically, “knee”. After the bout, however, Yan effectively made this a non-issue, stating he was focused on Sterling’s hands and thought his challenger was crouching. He screwed up, he knew he did and was appropriately sportsmanlike and contrite. It’s as much as you could ask for out of a fighter screwing up so royally in such a lofty position.
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UFC veteran Frank Mir is making a transition to boxing.
The former heavyweight champion announced that he would make his professional boxing debut against former WBA, WBC, IBF and IBO champ Antonio Tarver on the undercard of the upcoming Triller pay-per-view featuring Jake Paul and Ben Askren on April 17 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Jake Paul will appear in a main event boxing match against former UFC star