My Top UFC TUF Competitors Who Have Sadly Passed Away.

Intro.

This is a bit of a different piece today, as i'm going to going to be taking a look at the darkside of fame, as to how it corresponds with MMA. I feel that this subject is something that needs to be discussed, and it doesn't come up enough in my opinion, yes. This is a dark subject, but these guys gave everything to the fight industry, and for what?

5. Lodunne Sincaid.

Lodunne Cincaid was a competitor on the 1st season of TUF, as a member of Team Couture. Lodunne may not have lived out his dream, but he got to show his talent on national stage. Lodunne passed away from a heart attack on April 7 2019.

4 Kimbo Slice.

This one really stings even now. Kimbo passed away at the age of 42 due multiple health complications. RIP Big man.

3 Corey Hill.

As a member of Team of Team Penn. Hill stood out thanks to his awesome skill set, and height. He had an overwhelming personality, that said everything about the man. He passed away at the age of 38 due to pneumonia. RIP big man.

2. Josh Samon.

After competing on the 17th season of the show, Josh would go on and have a decent career in the UFC, he passed away from an accidental drug overdose in april of 2016. I recently watched a tribute about Josh, and the impact that this man had on people is an emotional thing to watch. He was the definition of love, and it showed in his fighting. RIP big man.

1 Stephan Bonnar.

From having an infectious personality, to an insane fighting ability. Stephan Bonnar was him. From competing on the 1st season of the Ultimate Fighter Stephan would go on to have a great career in the UFC, and a fight in Bellator, before retiring from the sport. But over the course of his career, he was plagued with injuries, and as result he became a drug addict, relying on painkillers to take away his contest pain, this would see his life go on a downwardspiral, his relationships with friends, former colleagues, and his wife all fell into the background. He would be arrested on multiple occasions, as his addiction got worse, this would lead to his death, because on December 22nd 2022 Stephan was bound dead in his home, as a result of an accidental Overdose. This one stung, and it still does even now.

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My Top 5 most Cringeworthy UFC Moments.

Intro.

I've been a massive UFC fan for years, and even though the worlds leading fight promotion has given some great moments, they have also been known to give us some cringe worthy moments, so here are some my faves.

5 Forrest Griffin Tries To Become Joe Rogan.

This should be a lesson to all fighters, if you lose a fight, you should never leave the cage, and upon coming back to the cage, you shouldn't then think that you're Joe Rogan, and takeover an entire Interview, this is what happened when Tito Ortiz, lost to Forrest Griffin. Forrest turned this section of UFC 148 into the Forrest Griffin show. This pissed off Tito Ortiz, and. Dana White, all of this was awkward.

4. Season 8 of TUF.

I actually like this season of TUF. It had some good fights, and an awesome finale card, but when fighters get bored, and food, and bodily functions get involved. Things get cringey.

3. Demian Meia vs Anderson Silva.

This fight was. Cringey, awful, and had a load of showboating from Silva. This turned the promotions debut in Abu Dabi, from a triumphant success into a Cringeworthy look at why showboating isn't cool.

2. Jason Mayhem Miller Hindsight.

Team Miller vs Team Bisping season 14 of TUF, is arguably one of my favourite seasons of the show, but hindsight is a beautiful thing. Jason Miller was one of the opposing coaches, who was a perfect fodder for Michael Bisping, who would beat Miller in the finale in an embarrassing Match, and would go on to lose another fight in the UFC, before he got cut from the promotion, after UFC 146, and  just a year after this, he was arrested on domestic violence charges. Now I know what you're thinking why is this Cringeworthy, when you take his personality that has carried himself throughout his career, and you then hear this. It just makes you think, man this guy is an embarressment.

1 UFC 84 Press Conference.

I have a question for you guys, was Tito Ortiz the master of his own downfall? Because if he was, then I'm pretty sure it started here, because his impressions of Dana White, and his overall criticism of the company, made for some painful viewing, and it was in some way grattifying. 

Monday Night Raw Review 17.3.2025.

 Intro.

So far so good. WWE is in Europe, and the fans have been electric. I love European fans, they're like fans from my homeland, because they bring the noise, and the energy, and tonights Monday Night Raw which came live from Brussels, was no different.

Superstars Seen Showing Up.

Finn Balor. Bron Breakker. Bianca Belair, and. Iyo Sky were all seen showing up to the arena.

Cena And Cody Segment.

WWE started off hot with this segment. I loved this. John Cena came out, with anger dripping from his face, he was greated with a chorus of boos from the fans in Brussels, as he laid waste to them saying that his relationship with them, was the second part of an abusive relationship. He calls them bullies, and said that he's not a babyface or a heel he's a human being, this was a clever way to break down the forth wall. John cutting down the fans, and making them look weak was captivating, as he told them, that nothing he ever did was good enough for them, as he blamed the fans for everything, calling them selfish. No one has ever asked John how he feels, because the fans have told him what they think of him for years, so they get nothing from him, because we just take, and take, and take. They chanted for Cody, and the face that used to run the place, couldn't hide his distain, he said that he's the definition of his catchphrases, because the fans that believed in him, haven't done anything with their lives, and just like that he was done with the fans, as he broke up with us, stating that he doesn't need them. This was when Cody came out. Mr Rhodes basked in the fans adjulation. He said that these fans have given everything to John, because they trusted him, and believed in him, so who the hell is he. Cena adressed Cody as a kid, and this caused the champ to lose his cool, and tell him to shut up. Cody told him, that at Wrestlemania, he wants to face the reel John Cena, and not this whiny little Bitch. This was excellent, as both men left the ring, they were a solid study in contrast. Cody walked out as a confident human being, whilst John looked like he had been drained of all life. The camerawork and all round execution, added to the drama of this excellent segment. Flawless stuff. Enough said.

Ludwig Kaiser vs Penta No Holds Barred Match.

I liked this. The flow of the match was great, and the physicality matched it perfectly, and it didn't suffer from what came before it, because the fans were still on fire. Penta got the win, and now has his sights set on Brons Intercontintal Championship.

Judgement Day Segment.

Dom, mate, just keep your mouth shut. Finn is never going to accept Penta as a member of The Judgement. Tread carefully my dodgy one.

Ivy Nile vs Dakota Kai.

From Chad Gable, and. American Made getting chased out by Dragon Lee, and. Rey Mysterio, and the awkward clunkyness of the Match, allowed Dakota to get the win. This Match was beyond flat, and it failed to get out of 1st gear.

Iyo Sky And Bianca Belair Contract Signing.

I liked this. From Michael Cole calling Adam Pearce a show off, because he can speak belgian, to both ladies having a decent mini promo dual. Rhea Ripley then came out, and proceeded to turn things upside down, by causing chaos. She signed the contract after cutting a scaving promo on both Bianca, and. Iyo. The chaos started off after Iyo got faced palmed by Bianca, and the fight ended when Rhea slammed both Bianca, and Iyo onto a table that didn't break. The fight continued backstage later on. A threeway for Mania, yes please.

Jey Uso vs Austin Theory.

I didn't like this. His interaction with Gunther, before, and after the Match just screamed the words get on with it, and the Match against Theory was over way to quickly. Jey holding Gold though, does look good.

The Crede Brothers vs Dragon Lee And Rey Mysterio.

Rey Mysterio, and. Dragon Lee, beat. The Crede Brothers in a standard TV Match, that went nowhere.

Seth Rollins Segment.

The fans were on fire again during this segment. Seth looked genuinely amazed. After he lets us know who he is, as the Cm Punk chants roll in, but Seth wants to talk about Roman, because Roman can't make a plan, without having it go past his wiseman, and with both men being on Smackdown this week, he decided that he's going to head on over to Bolonga, and meet up with both of them. Smackdown this friday is now a must watch.

AJ Styles Segment.

AJ Styles loves Brussels, but he can't stand Karrion Kross. I just want this storyline to be done with.

Bron Breakker vs Finn Balor Intercontinental Championship.

This. Match was decent, put nowhere near great. Finn and Bron have decent chemistry, but that wasn't given time to shine here. The interference from The Judgement Day became the story, and that was a real shame, because it hampered the physicality. Bron retained, and Dirty Dom needs to get a fake id, and his passport, and run, because Finn is pissed.

Overview of Monday Night Raw.

I don't know whether it was the fact that this show had ok in ring action, or whether it was the show being focused around one of the best promos that WWE have produced so far this year, or maybe it was the fact that I watched this show whilst eating my dinner, because it aired at a normal time here in the UK. I think it was all three, which is a good sign in the build up to the show of shows.

This weeks Monday Night Raw is a high 7/10.

 My Top 5 Takeaways From UFC Fight Night 104 Vettori vs Dolidze.

Intro.

Over the past few years, these UFC Fight Night Apex cards have started to grow on me. The action always varies, and in this enviroment, it makes everything a bit more snug, and this card wasn't any differant, so here's my thoughts on this outing.

5 Seung Woo Choi vs Kevin Vallejos.

Kevin Vallejos is going to be a force to be wreckoned with. His win over Seung Woo Choi by knockout was a mixture of great footwork, and stunning Boxing, and it was an awesome sight to be seen.

4 Diyar NurGozhay vs Brenson Ribeiro.

Diyar, was an animal on Saturday Night, as he easily submitted Brenson, in what was an excellent display of i'm better than you, and you know it.

3. Da'mom Blackshear ( that's it )

Da'mon Blackshear is the man, he dispatched Cody Gibson easily, and that was all she wrote.

2. Chidi Bang Njokuani Is Class In defeat.

When a fighter loses, they can either go down two roads. Road 1, you could act like a renta version of Josh Koscheck, or. Connor Mcgreggor, or you can take rd 2. The class route. Chidi Bang acted like a class gentleman when he was interviewed by Michael Bisping. We love you Chidi Bang.

1. Roman Dolidze.

In a frustrating effort. Roman Dolidze, beat. Marvin Vettori, in a stand up bout, to end the show. I didn't know what to make of this fight.

AEW Collision Review 16.3.2025.

Intro.

Bright lights are on and AEW is going to set my soul on fire. Viva Las Vegas. Viva Las Vegas. Viva, oh viva Las Vegas. I know what you're all thinking. Patrick shut up your not Elvis, so don't even try it.

AEW Stars Before The Show.

Ricochet. Katsuyouri Shibata. Mark Davis. Mark Briscoe. The Undisputed Kingdom, and FTR, were seen giving their thoughts on each other ahead of their Matches tonight.

Ricochet vs Katsuyouri Shibata Internatioal Championship Eliminator Tournament.

I loved this. From the superb physicality, and gamesmanship that both men showed.  Shibata playing the older brother version of keep away, to Jeffrey Dalmer getting the win, by being a cheating little rat. This Match, was a lot of fun and a great way to kick the show off.

The Murder Machines Murdering Fools.

RIP to these local enhancement talents, they came, they saw, they got murdered by the Murder Machines. More on these guys later.

Timeless Toni Storm Segment.

Timeless Toni Storm loves Las Vegas, but she hates Megan Bayne. I loved Luther in the background dressed up as a Bond villain.

Powerhouse Hobbs vs Griff Garrison.

Powerhouse Hobbs, beat Griff Garrison in a flat TV Match, and I know what you're all thinking. Griff Garrison is still in AEW. Griff's mates in his frat house faction, were then cleared out by The Outrunners.

Thunder Rosa Segment.

Thunder Rosa cut a passionate promo on Megan Bayne, and then was attacked by Ms Bayne. Now I like Thunder Rosa, but I also like Megan Bayne, but which one's better, there's only one way to find out? Fiiiiiiggggghhhht. Thunder sold the beatdown perfectly. This would be an episode thread for Rosa.

Mark Davis vs Mark Briscoe International Championship Eliminator Tournament.

I loved this. Mark Briscoe having chair fun, added like a perfect mix with Mark Davis's hard hitting style. The Murder Machines helped their faction friend get the win, they then proceeded to deck some local enhancement talents, they were saved by Briscoe, and Powerhouse Hobbs.

Swerve Strickland Segment.

This. Was the highlight of the show. Swerve was on fire here. He said that he would love to face Ricochet again, and then proceeded to do his best Impersonation of Simon Miller. He talked about his time from last year, upon to now, and said that even though he respects Adam Copeland, he will go through him, regardless of the history they have, because he's in his way. And when it came to Jon Moxley, he said that he's desperate everytime he talks in riddles, it was at this point when Mox attacked Swerve, whilst looking like the worst bank robber i've ever seen. After the attack the camera followed Mox to the back were an ambulance could be seen, and he said that Wednesday it's on. 

Hologram And Top Flight vs Shane Taylor Promotions.

Hologram, and. Top Flight, beat. Shane Taylor Promotions in a flat and boring match, as. Action Andretti and Lio Rush just looked on. The fans were dead for this, and you know what I don't blame them.

Thunder Rosa vs Megan Bayne.

Megan Bayne, beat Thunder Rosa in a solid TV Match, and looked awesome in the process. She beat Thunder down in the aftermath. Thunder was saved by Kris Statlander, and Bayne was stared down by Timeless Toni Storm. I liked this, even though the ending was a bit convoluted.

FTR vs Roderick Strong And Kyle O'reilly.

I liked this. I felt like I was watching the old FTR. Their tenacity was back, and the overall feeling surrounding the team is slowly starting to come back. I had a great time watching this. Adam Cole, and. Daniel Garcia were onOverview commentary and added some solid insights, the near falls were moulded into the physicality perfectly, as the final exchanges saw FTR get the win. Daniel Garcia, and. Adam Cole had a stare down ahead of their Championship Match next week.

Overview Of AEW Collision.

This broadcast was an interesting oversight into how the company is moving forward, and I have to say it. I'm liking the direction. The in-ring work was solid, and it was great that being the main focus.

This weeks AEW Collision is a solid 8/10.

My Top 5 Takeawats From Friday Night Smackdown.

My apologies.

Ok guys i'm starting this off with an apology, for the lateness of this piece, this is due to me having to work overtime in my day job. So a big apology from me, and I hope you enjoy my work.

5. The Opening Promotrain.

I don't know about you guys, but I couldn't stand this promotrain between. LA Knight. Jimmy Uso. Solo Sikoa, and his family, and Braun Strowman, the 6 man tag that followed wasn't bad, and. Braun Strowman's, and. Jacob Fatu beat down angle was decent in the aftermath, but overall this wasn't for me.

4 Jade Cargill Segment.

This sit down segment with Jade Cargill was excellent, the camera work, was solid, and Jades interaction with Liv Morgan, and. Raquel was class.

3 Drew Mcintyre.

So I guess were off to the races with Drew Mcintyre, and. Damien Priest. The Match at Mania will bang in my opinion.

2. Cody Rhodes On MizTV.

I loved this segment. Cody lays out The Miz, and then calls out John Cena. I want Monday to come around right now.

 1 The Fans.

I love European fans for this reason. Barcelona was on fire tonight, and WWE fans caused the blaze. Fantastic all round. Barcelona just raised the standards.

My Top 5 UFC TUF Fights.

Intro.

Over the years TUF has given us great moments, but most importantly, excellent fights. here are some of my favourites.

5 Roy Nelson vs Kimbo Slice Season 10.

Season 10 of the show was the first to feature an all heavyweight cast, and this fight was a stand out. Roy dominated the street fighter, but Kimbo showed what heart he had, and never gave in, and this is why he became so endearing in his career. Kimbo would pass away seven years after appearing on the show, from a collaped lung. RIP Big man.

4 Frank Lester vs James Wilks Season 9.

These guys went to war on two Occassions during the filming of the show, and both fights were barn burners, so both are on this list.

3 Rob Emerson vs Nate Diaz Season 5.

I love this fight, and even though the show was in its infantry stage, it still delivered in the bangers department, and this was one of them. Emerson may have lost, but he went out like a warrior.

2 Al Iaquinta vs Michael Chiesa Season 15.

Season 15 of TUF was the only true experiment in the shows history, because they turned up the notch, and went Live for the first time, and as the weeks unfolded the nature of these two lightweights came to shine. Michael Chiesa overcoming adversity to beat Al in the finale was a real triumph. Early in the season he was told that his dad had passed away, and this become the focus of this fight, because he was in my opinion being guided by something greater than himself, the love of family members who aren't here anymore. Al on the other hand is a Ray Longo, and Matt Serra graduate, and he proved it during the season. It goes to show, that the Serra Longo gym, produces some absolute warriors.

1 Forrest Griffin vs Stephan Bonnar Season 1.

I love this fight. The only thing that can say about this fight is this. Were would MMA be without this fight.