My Top 5 UFC Fighters Who Didn't Seize Their Oppotunities.

      Intro. 

The words seize the day, often gets overlooked, especially in MMA. But when fighters come in with a load of hype, or in some cases have a chance to enhance respect from fans, some fighters rise to the occassions, whilst others don't take their chances. In life, you only get one chance to make an impact. So in reality you must seize the day.

5. Gabe Rudiger.

This speaks for itself. If you're going to appear on the The ultimate fighter, then it's advised that you know what you're doing when it comes to cutting weight. Gabe was a standout in the WEC, becoming their Lightweight Champion. so he had a bit of fanfair. That quickly evaporated when he entered The Ultimate Fighter house, ate a load of cake. He missed weight for his fight against Corey Hill, and Dana swiftly kicked him off the show.

4. Michael Bisping UFC 100.

1 2, and he was done. After a coaching stint on The Ultimate Fighter UK vs USA, alongside Dan Henderson. Everything came to a head at UFC 100, when the pair faced each other, and what happened. After all of the trash was done on the show, and in the media. Hendo gave one to the chin of Bisping, in a moment that has been played for years on highlight reels.

BJ Penn UFC 137.

Now this is just all round sad. BJ Penn is one of the best Lightweight/Welterweights in the history of MMA. And his fight on this night against Nick Diaz, was a sad reminder that penns career should come to an end. Sometimes seizing the day, means knowing when enough is enough.

2. Tito Ortiz.

The Godfather of ground'n pound hasn't always had the best relationship with the UFC, from refusing to fight Chuck Liddell, his arguments with Dana White, being played out in public, to overall making dodgy decisions, that may not have hurt the sport, that was in it's infantcy, to stating that he's a businessman. Well if that's the case, then my name is Lord Sugar. Basically Tito hurt Tito.

1. Glover Taxiera.

Now don't get me wrong. I love Glover Teixiera, however his performance against Jon Jones at UFC 172, was a complete mismatch. Glover got dominated, and was made to look like an ametaur, by the former Light Heavyweight Champion. Glover at this point had been on a pretty impressive run of form, and then he came up against the goat.

       Monday Night Raw review 24.3.2025.

        Intro.

Nothing beats British wrestling fans. I have loved watching Monday Night Raw, and. Friday Night Smackdown at a decent hour. I have watched all the european dates with my dinner on my lap, and I have to say it, Please Papa H can I have more of this ? I'm a real life version of Oliver aren't I.

Superstars Seen Showing Up.

Cm Punk. Liv Morgan. Raquel Rodriguez. Lyra Valkyria. Rey Mysterio. Dragon Lee. Penta, and. Bron Breakker were all seen showing up to the arena.

John Cena Segment.

This. Was another perfect segment from the house that hate built. From the outset when Cena got mugged off by a kid in the crowd, to the fans that rammed out the Hydro in Glasgow booing big baby John out of the building, complete with a few f bombs. Cena went straight into business, by shaming the fans over the course of a 25 minute promo dual. As the segment went on, his overall loathing, and distain towards fans grew heavier with every bitter intended word. He laid bare his plans for what he's going to do after Mania, as he plans to hold the Championship hostage, because us fans haven't done anything with our lives. This didn't sit well with the current Champion Cody Rhodes, who came out and fired back against John, standing up for the fans, and laying everything on the line tonight, it was at this point that Cena contemplated fighting Cody, but instead he walked out, but Cody probed him back into the ring wanting a fight, but like a true cruel Disney Villain Cena just worked out. I could sit here and give you this beat by beat, but if I did that. This piece would be too long. So apologies if i've missed anything, but overall. I thought this was flawless.

The Uso's vs A Town Down Under

In the words of Kermit The Frog. The Uso's are together again, and they're beating ATown Down Under in a flat TV Match. Gunther then attacked Jey in the aftermath, which made Jey Question himself. Sort him out Jimmy. No Jimmy I didn't mean you take on Gunther next week in London.

Judgement Day Segment.

Well it seems like The Judgement Day are a happy emo family again. Dom wishes. Raquel luck, in her Womens intercontinental Championship Match, against Lyra Valkyria.

Question Time.

I have a serious question for you guys. Just who is El Grande Americano. I mean he looked familiar when he beat dragon later on in the show, and in this well put together vingnette. I just can't picture were I've seen him before.

Lyra Valkyria vs Raquel Rodriguez.

Lyra Valkyria, beat. Raquel Rodriguez in a standard TV Match to retain her Womens Intercontinental Championship, she got beaten down by Liv Morgan in the aftermath, as. Bayley made the save

Pat Mcafe.

I know this man is the definition of Marmite, but all I have to say is this. Pat Mcafe living his best life whilst wearing a kilt, you love to see it.

The New Day.

The New Day want Tag Team Gold. And just like that my brain went for a walk.

Adam Pearce Promotrain

This guy reminds of Rodney Dangerfield, because he gets no respect, and this segment is proof of that. This promotrain between Iyo Sky. Bianca Belair, and. Rhea Ripley, was a carbon copy of what we got last week, and that's a real shame. Next week Iyo will face Rhea for the WWE Womens Championship, and. Bianca will be the guest referee. If you placed last weeks contract segment, in the place of what we got, you could play a game called guess the difference.

Cm Punk Segment.

As I watched this segment I realized something. I'm the same as the people of Glasgow, because we love Cm Punk. I loved this segment. From Punk taking us fans on a ride through history, to him giving us his opinions on the triple threat at Mania, to his favourite past time. Taking pointless jabs at his ex employer. Smackdown is going to be in London on Friday, and we all know what happened the last time Punk was in the capital as part of a major show. I'm hungry. I feel like eating some muffins.

Logan Paul.

Logan Paul is going to be on  Raw next week, to have a catch up with Aj Styles. Oh boy.

Chad Gable Segment.

It's no secret that I haven't felt very well over the past few days, and yeah. Chad Gable looks how I felt on Friday Night.

Penta vs Bron Breakker WWE Intercontinental championship Match.

I thought this was a complete miss step. The Match was thrown when The Judgement Day got involved. Finn led a beatdown on Bron, as that heat machine Dominik Mysterio tried to force Penta's hand, into joining the darkside. Penta instead laid out the dirty one, as the show went off the air.

Overview of Monday Night. 

This. Was an all over the place broadcast, brought to life by a red hot Scottish crowd. If you were in attendence for the show. I hope you had a good time. I just think that this show resembled an unbalanced bag of Pick'n mix. Like what you like, and leave what you don't.

This weeks Monday Night Raw is a mid 6/10.

 

AEW SlamDunk Collision Double Header 24.3.2025.

       Intro.

Tribalism is an ugly word. This week WWE anounced their Road to Clash At The Castle Paris Tour, and I have to say it. I'm done. WWE have centred this around AEW bringing Forbidden Door AT THE SAME TIME. I hate this, because if you're a fan in the UK, this splits up the devide, and can be detrimental to AEW, when it comes to which venue they book. It's believed that WWE have a holding agreement with The 02, which in itself isn't right. Now don't get me wrong, areas in the UK, and Ireland that don't normally get TV tapings, getting them is a very exciting thing, but It shouldn't come at the cost of splitting the audience. I just think that this is going a bit too far. I didn't like when WWE tried to ruin TNA, and I don't like it now.

Adam Cole vs Daniel Garcia AEW TNT Championship.

I liked this. From the early going the action had a decent back and forth flow, and the physicality allowed the Match to have time to breathe. The near falls were excellent, and well paced, and the counteractions made the time fly by. Which fell into the finish, as the time ellapsed, which means Garcia retained his belt. Later on in the second broadcast. The Undisputed Kingdom, gave their thoughts on what's been going on with them. Cole wants another shot at Garcia, and. Oreilly, and. Oderick Trong, want a shot against FTR.

Max Castor Open Challenge.

Max Castor got wrecked by Hook, and it was glorious. This oughta shut this guy up.

Queen Aminata vs Julia Hart.

Queen Aminata, beat. Julia Hart in a well worked TV Match. I enjoyed this Match.

Rocky Romero. Mark Briscoe and. Powerhouse Hobbs vs The Murder Machines and Konosuke Takeshista.

I liked this. It Match didn't out stay its welcome. Konosuke got the win with a Blue Thunder Bomd, and did Don Callis tease a Match between Kenny Omega, and. Kyle Fletcher in their segment later on in the second broadcast.

The Deathriders vs Top Flight And AR Fox AEW Trios Championship.

I'm not sure what to make of this. I felt their was something missing with this Match up. The high flying pace was very moderate, and this left me with one question? Why. And the answer is. I don't know. The deathriders got the win. And I was left pondering my life's decisions.

Kazuchika Okada Segment.

I love this man, because he puts dogs to sleep, because he puts bitches to sleep. I know what he's on about. I have a dog, and I tuck her into her basket every night.

Johny TV vs Bandido.

I hated all of this. The Match was flat and boring, and the segment that followed afterwards, concerning Gravity's mask, and Chris Jericho, was unwatchable.

Megan Bayne And Timeless Toni Storm Segment.

I liked this. When you guys watch this, just check out Luthers facial expressions. All of this was great.

Harley Cameron vs Aminah Belmont.

Harley Cameron, beat. Aminah Belmont in a standard TV Match, and then took her seat at the commentary desk for the main event.

Kommander And Hologram vs Dralistico And The Beast Mortas.

This was fun, not great, but fun. Love was in the air for The Beast Mortas. The Match had a solid flow to it, as the exchanges wrapped up into the final stages of the Match, the fun and shenanigans were put over massively, as Kommander got the win for his team. Who's this Harleygram?

Overview Of AEW Collision SlamDunk Double Header.

These shows were paired together, and if i'm being honest, they were an uneven mix-bag. Like what you like people.

This weeks AEW Collision is a high 6/10.

 

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.