The UFC doesn’t need my praise, or anyone else’s praise for that matter. It is the world’s top promotion. The praise belongs squarely on the fighters that stood in the cage and gave what could go down as one of the most entertaining nights in MMA history. Being the biggest dog on the block can lead to a stale product, but once again tonight proved that a promotion is only as good as the fighters it keeps.
Lightweight Kamal Shalorus (6-0-2) is possibly one of the best wrestlers to ever enter into Mixed Martial Arts. Not that you would have known it during the three round battle he endured to a draw with Jamie Varner at Sunday night’s WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus. The odd judging and reffing could have been a non-factor had Shalorus imposed his greatest strength, his wrestling. But he chose to take Varner down only once, even while being easily out-pointed on the feet. Are fighters delusional, thinking their striking game has evolved faster than it has? Or are they risking their victories to entertain the masses? Continue reading »