My Top 5 Takeaways From UFC Fight Night London 23.3.2025.

My Apologies.

Ok guys I've got to start this off with an apology. Last night I was due to do a review of Friday Night Smackdown, but like all best laid plans, this went out the window. I fell ill, and as the broadcast went on. I just got worse, and worse, and worse. so this means that I had to cancel the review outright. I hate this, because I take a lot of pride in giving you guys my best when it comes to content. 

5. Lone'er Kavanagh Is A Future Star.

I think this kid is a future star, and the fact that he showed grace in victory, when he Rafael Dos Santos, was a nice touch.

4 Carlos Ulsberg Is No Joke.

I'm just going to say it, this guy is going to hold UFC Gold in the future. His win over Jan Blackhowicz was a suprise.

3 Bad Performances.

Both Leon Edwards, and. Molly Mcane put forward terrible performances, with the latter retiring in the aftermath. I don't know what to say. Both of performances shocked me.

2. Welcome To The Welterweight Division Kevin Holland.

Kevin Holland is now in the Welterweight Division, and juding by how he dominated Gunnar Nelson, I think were in for some fun times.

1 RIP George Foreman.

The show kicked off with this in memoriam moment, and all I have to say is this. He wasn't just the inventor of one of the best kitchen appliances, that I have ever used. He was a champion, and an all round humble human being, who's grace will always be missed. RIP Big Man. 

My Top 5 Times AEW Went To Far.

    Intro.

Ok, just for context this is being written on a friday Morning at 9.am, so it's being written 24 hours after I watched Moxley and his moment of dangerous accupuncture, and I've spent a bit of time scowering through X to get a solid view of opinions, and this got me thinking. Just how many times has AEW Over stepped the mark?

5 Uummmm Pizza.

I have no words for this. Cast your mind back to the summer of 2021, and MJF, and. Chris Jericho were in a best of five rivalry, and if chris can get past 5 opponents of Max's choosing then he would get a match against him at All Out 2021. This led to the 28th of July edition of AEW Dynamite, when Chris faced off against Nick Gage. The Match would include a spot that showed Nick cutting Chris's head open, with a Pizza Cutter, just as they went to the picture and picture break, and which company was first to have thier ad displayed on TV, none other than Dominos, and lets just put it this way, they weren't pleased at all, stating they were now weighing up their options for the future, as to whether they would advertise on all AEW broadcasts.

4 UK Cuts.

I'm not the biggest fan of how ITV pressent AEW here in the UK, it always seems to feel like an after thought, and in some places has been cut. This was the case of the shows first ever broadcast. The show aired at 11.05pm on friday the 6th of October, and was shown fully uncut, but on the Sunday the 8th of October repeat, that aired at 8.50am. The show had been heavily edited, but it still got loads of complaints to Ofcom, stating that it was way to violent for the watershed. The broadcaster received a warning from the regulator.

3 Hiring Ric Flair.

This caused a massive stur back in October of 2023. Two years before this Accusations surrounding Ric, were made public after an episode of Darkside Of The Ring was centred around accounts of sexual assault caused by the veteran. Yes it was a good idea to use him for Stings retirement, but not at this cost.

2. Concussions.

As the science surrounding CTE is forever evloving. AEW's rough and tumble exterior has been called into question. Concussions have played a large part in this. Case and point. All In 2020 Matt Hardy vs Sammy Guervara. Hardy got sphered off a ladder and landed awkwardly through a table onto a naked concrete floor. Aubrey Edwards was told to allow the Match to continue. This was an extremely bad call, and common sense needed to prevail.

1. Wembley Footage.

This was stupid. It was petty, and damn right dumb. And this all started thanks to Cm Punk going on the Ariel Helwani podcast. AEW aired the footage that Got Cm Punk fired. I will never understand why Tony Khan gave this the ok.

        My Top 5 UFC DVDS.

       Intro.

I love DVDS, now don't get me wrong I love a good stream, but you can't beat a good old fashioned DVD. Over the years i've collected a vast number of UFC DVDS from Ultimate Fighter boxsets, profile pieces, to PPV's, and as a fan I still go back to them, and recently I have found myself going down this well of awesome MMA, and you know what? I had so much fun doing it.

5. UFC Ultimate Heavyweights.

Any disc that features Mirko Crocop getting knocked out by Gabriel Gonzaga. A potentially bad person getting dominated by Cain Valesquez, and Roy Nelson showcasing why big country is the man, is a good one in my books.

4. Iceman.

This is my go to when I know I have a hard week of work ahead, because hearing how the Iceman Chuck Liddell came to fame is inspiring. I know that Chuck's name comes with a bit of controversy nowadays, but it doesn't takeaway the fact that this man's attitude, when it comes to competing is something that needs to be studied.

3. Bad Blood Chuck Liddell vs Tito Ortiz.

I can sum this DVD very easily. I love watching people who hate each other, completely batter each other, and the main build behind these two legends rivalry, basically people hating each other sells.

    2. The Ultimate Matt Hughes. 

This is another DVD that I watch if i've got another hard week ahead at work. Matt telling his career story of how hard work pays off, isn't just a good watch, it's a reason to take a look at the mans career. I know that Matt has had his issues, that make his overall feel nowadays, feel a bit problematic, but it's like Dana White quotes in the main feature. It's either you are, or you aren't, and. Matt Hughes is.

1 The Ultimate Royce Gracie.

So everyone wants to thank this man, and his family for inventing Ju jitsu, you're welcome. Were would we be with out this man, and his epic performance from UFC 1. Thank you Royce.

AEW Dynamite Review 20.3.2025.

International Championship No1 Contenders 4 Way Match.

Were skipping the intro this week, and getting straight into the action. I liked this Match between Orange Cassidy. Mike Bailey. Mark Davis, and. Ricochet, the Matches within the Match were a fascinating site, as all four men showcased energetic bursts, that gave the Match time, and space to breathe. Ricochet got on commentary at one point, which made me laugh . The final exchanges were great between all 4 men gave way for a bit of a screwball finish, when Ricochet covered Mike Bailey, who had Mark davis covered. The ref counted the three, and it was announced that both men had won the Match, which means it will be Speedball Mike Bailey vs Ricochet vs Kenny Omega at Dynasty. I love this development. It's not the route that I would've taken, but this is stellar.

Mercedes Mone vs Billie Starks TBS Championship.

I'm just going to say it. This. Was excellent. Billie showed a lot of heart in defeat. The Match had solid physicality, and it worked in the progress with their chemistry. Yes there was a minor botch, but it didn't take away my enjoyment of the Match. Mone retained.

The Outrunners Basketball Mascots.

The Outrunners are now Mascots for the Omaha Mavericks. I don't know who they are. Sorry America i'm a Brit who only knows the NBA.

MJF Segment.

I liked this. MJF was sat backstage, and he pondered what is in his future, as he went past storylines, and who he's beaten, because he wants his triple b back. He's going to answer MVP next week.

Street Fight AEW World Heavyweight Championship Jon Moxley vs Adam copeland.

If this Match was performed in the tune of a song from a musical. It would say. Violence glorious violence, all spikey and wreckless. From fighting in an equipment vehicle, to brawling across the arena, and the added drama of pure disgust, after Mox got suplexed onto Adams spikey friend. I did get confused with why this was in the midcard, but given the fact that there Match at Revolution stunk the arena out, this made sense. There was interference from The deathriders that bled into the Match, that saw Marina Shafir stop a nearfall, and then get decked by Willow Nightingale. FTR helped make the save, and  Kip Sabian, and. Nick Wayne, did some dirty work for their dad. This allowed Mox to get the win, and retain his belt, but it was the aftermath that has sparked my interest. Dax Harwood walked out on Adam copeland. I like this, as it teases the split of FTR, and if this the aim, then for me, you do this at All In, because this would allow the story to have time to breathe.

Bandido Segment.

Bandido wants to get his hands on Chris Jericho, and. Johny TV wants a piece of Bandido. Ok I guess.

Will Osperay vs AR Fox.

Will Osperay, beat. AR Fox, in a decent TV Match, that was a lot of fun to Watch.

Hangman Adam Page Segment.

Hangman Adam Page had a backstage segment with Renee Paquette, and he said that he's entering the Owen Hart Tournament, because he doesn't want Swerve to hold AEW Gold. I liked this.

Megan Bayne vs Kris Statlander.

I liked this. Toni storm on commentary had me spitting out the granola squares I had for breakfast, because she was hilarious. Good by Sugar Tits. The Match showcased excellent physicality from both ladies, Bayne got the win in what was a fantastic final exchange, thanks to penelope Ford. Toni then attacked Bayne, and then cut a promo on her, giving her a title Match at Dynasty, whilst threatening to rip her tits off.

Overview of AEW Dynamite. 

I had fun watching this broadcast, and i'm liking the direction that the company is going in, heading into one of their biggest shows of the year.

This weeks AEW Dynamite is a solid 8/10.

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.