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# Cage Potato

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## Posts
- [Magomed Ankalaev Accuses Alex Pereira’s Team of Targeting His Injury At UFC 320](https://cagepotato.com/magomed-ankalaev-accuses-alex-pereiras-team-of-targeting-his-injury/): Magomed Ankalaev believes he’s found Alex Pereira’s UFC 320 cheat code.
- [Muay Thai star Rodtang Jitmuangnon meets Chris Hemsworth](https://cagepotato.com/muay-thai-star-rodtang-jitmuangnon-meets-chris-hemsworth/): Muay Thai phenom Rodtang Jitmuangnon got a chance to meet Hollywood legend Chris Hemsworth yesterday after the Thai star shared a video to social media.
- [Movsar Evloev Explains Why Diego Lopes Could Do Better at 155 Pounds](https://cagepotato.com/movsar-evloev-diego-lopes-155-pounds/): While talking to MMA Junkie's Mike Bohn ahead of UFC 333, Evloev was asked whether Diego Lopes, who has moved up and will challenge BMF titleholder Charles Oliveira at UFC 335, could perform better.
- [Jake Shields on ‘Disgusting’ Sean Strickland Pay & Plans to Box](https://cagepotato.com/jake-shields-on-disgusting-sean-strickland-pay-plan-to-box/): Jake Shields has come out in support of current UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland. The Californian native, who is no stranger to speaking out against the UFC (and its current owner, Ari Emanuel) says Sean Strickland's pay is 'disgusting'. Speaking on his Fight Back Podcast, former Strikeforce champion Jake Shields said:
- [Peruvian Necktie – BJJ Submission](https://cagepotato.com/peruvian-necktie/): There are numerous front headlock chokes and one of the most innovative is the Peruvian necktie. This choke is as nasty as it sounds.
- [Kimura Lock – BJJ Submission](https://cagepotato.com/kimura-lock-bjj-submission/): The kimura lock is one of the most versatile arm locks in all of grappling. It can be done from nearly every position and is really simple to do.
- [Omoplata – BJJ Submission](https://cagepotato.com/omoplata-bjj-submission/): The omoplata is not only an effective submission, but also a great way to sweep your opponents. But it wasn’t always looked at as the highly effective technique that it is today.
- [Heel Hook – BJJ Submission](https://cagepotato.com/heel-hook/): Heel hooks are now more prevalent than ever in Jiu Jitsu. Although for decades this was not the case as they were strictly forbidden from competition.
- [Triangle Choke – BJJ Submission](https://cagepotato.com/triangle-choke/): The triangle choke is a classic Jiu Jitsu submission. It’s a choke that has been there since the beginning and that’s because it’s a perfect move.
- [Guillotine Choke – BJJ Submission](https://cagepotato.com/guillotine-choke/): The guillotine choke is one of the main basic submissions that you first learn when you begin your BJJ training. It seems like a power move, but the smallest grappler can make the biggest grappler quick tap with it.
- [Imanari Roll](https://cagepotato.com/imanari-roll/): In Jiu Jitsu, leg locks are more prevalent than ever. Many grapplers are becoming experts at leg locks usings various entries into the submissions.
- [Rear Naked Choke – RNC](https://cagepotato.com/rear-naked-choke-rnc/): The rear naked choke is the simplest choke that literally anyone can perform without any training. You’ve probably been put in one by your siblings or friends growing up.
- [UFC News Archives](https://cagepotato.com/ufc-news/): Cage Potato
- [Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov](https://cagepotato.com/abdulmanap-nurmagomedov/): It takes time to create the greatest grappler in the history of mixed martial arts. Rome was not built in a day. You can’t make a good fighter overnight. Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov was a man with vision, who dedicated his life to creating champions and some of the best names in the history of one of the fastest-growing sports in the world.
- [What Was the Greatest Rivalry in MMA History?](https://cagepotato.com/what-was-the-greatest-rivalry-in-mma-history/): I’m here to talk about MMA’s most intense rivalries. Catering to the casual fight fan first, I’ll start with the most obvious one. (I know it’s not fair to you hardcore fans, but no one cares about you. We know that you will tune in no matter what. I still appreciate you, you obsessed lunatics, so just stay tuned.)
- [What Was the Greatest Upset in MMA History?](https://cagepotato.com/what-was-the-greatest-upset-in-mma-history/): This wasn’t a hard decision for me: My personal “greatest upset” would have to be Fabricio Werdum vs. Fedor Emelianenko.
- [What Is the Most Underrated Fight of All Time?](https://cagepotato.com/what-is-the-most-underrated-fight-of-all-time/): Until their recent rematch truly helped bring to light how incredible their first encounter was, I would argue that Eddie Alvarez vs. Michael Chandler at Bellator 58 was the most criminally underrated fight in MMA History. It wasn’t difficult to see why; the fight just happened to transpire on the same night that Dan Henderson defeated Mauricio Rua in a “Because PRIDE ” classic at UFC 139, and being that Bellator plays Wes Mantooth to the UFC’s Ron Burgundy, Alvarez vs. Chandler was sadly overshadowed by its manlier, more mustachioed counterpart.
- [On This Day in MMA History: ‘Just Bleed Guy’ Steals Our Hearts in the Greatest UFC Crowd-Shot of All Time](https://cagepotato.com/on-this-day-in-mma-history-just-bleed-guy-steals-our-hearts-in-the-greatest-ufc-crowd-shot-of-all-time/): It was October 17th, 1997 — sixteen years ago today — and the night was just getting started. Behemoth wrestler Mark Kerr entered the Octagon at UFC 15: Collision Course in search of another heavyweight tournament sweep, and his first opponent that evening was a doughy former Army Ranger named Greg Stott, who entered the bout with an NHB record of 0-0, touting a made-up fighting style called “RIP” (which stood for Ranger International Performance, in case you’re curious). Even before the bell rang, you could probably tell that this was going to be one of the ugliest mismatches in MMA history. Fans who were watching the pay-per-view at home settled in to witness the closest thing Americans had to a public execution in the late 20th century.
- [Meanwhile, in Boxing: A Mexican Politician With Pec Implants Fought the Most Bogus Fight Ever](https://cagepotato.com/meanwhile-in-boxing-a-mexican-politician-with-pec-implants-fought-the-most-bogus-fight-ever/): While admittedly not being experts in the field of boxing, we here at CagePotato still think we’ve seen enough action inside the squared circle to spot a sham — Big Knockout Boxing or Mickey Rourke, for instance — and my God, if this isn’t the be-all end-all of boxing shams.
- [MMA Fighter Booto Guylain Dies From Head Trauma Suffered in EFC Africa Match Last Week](https://cagepotato.com/mma-fighter-booto-guylain-dies-from-head-trauma-suffered-in-efc-africa-match-last-week/): A South African middleweight MMA fighter named Booto Guylain died earlier today, from head injuries he suffered during a TKO loss to Keron Davies last Thursday at EFC Africa 27. Guylain was 29 years old, and very new to the sport, as his only other pro fight was a previous TKO loss at EFC Africa 25 in November.
- [EXCLUSIVE: ‘Hip Show’ Two-on-Two MMA League Coming to AXS TV on March 14th…Sponsored by CagePotato!](https://cagepotato.com/exclusive-hip-show-two-on-two-mma-league-coming-to-axs-tv-on-march-14th-sponsored-by-cagepotato/): Hip Show calls itself “two-on-two arena fighting,” but it’s more like American Gladiators meets a Russian dashcam-brawl. Instead of two guys fighting on a flat surface (borrrrrring!), it’s four guys fighting in a room full of platforms and obstacles. Seriously, this thing is absolutely insane.
- [Bellator 180: James Gallagher Looks To Best Veteran Karate Master Chinzo Machida](https://cagepotato.com/bellator-180-james-gallagher-vs-chinzo-machida/): Bellator 180: James Gallagher vs Chinzo Machida
- [Doctor Confirms That Tito Ortiz Is a F*cking Idiot](https://cagepotato.com/doctor-confirms-tito-ortiz-fcking-idiot/): ("I know, I know…he just seemed so *real*, that’s all.")After going on Inside MMA to claim that deaf people are easier to knock out because of their soft heads and poor "equilibium" , Tito Ortiz recently took to his Twitter page to offer this retraction:
- [Which MMA Fighter Will Test Positive For Steroids Next? A Completely Speculative Investigation](https://cagepotato.com/which-mma-fighter-will-test-positive-for-steroids-next/): The past few weeks have been a trying time to be an MMA fan, with random drug tests nailing Anderson Silva (smh), Hector Lombard (could have seen it coming), and Jon Fitch (wah?!) for various types of performance enhancers. MMA has always had something of a drug problem, but 2015 has brought that issue to the forefront with a resounding injection to the buttocks. Worse yet, the UFC’s decision to recently abandon their out-of-competition drug testing program indicates that the sport’s steroid epidemic will only get worse before it gets better.
- [The 11 Greatest Ultimate Surrender Videos That We Can Get Away With Showing You](https://cagepotato.com/the-greatest-ultimate-surrender-videos-that-we-can-get-away-with-showing-you/): In case you’ve never heard of it — yeah right, pervert — Ultimate Surrender is essentially the girl-on-girl p*rn version of submission grappling. Barely-clothed women wrestle each other through three sweaty rounds, and the winner gets to have her way with the loser at the end. According to the totally explicit, NSFW, and hilarious official website, “The quickest way to win is to make your opponent have a screaming o****m totally against her will. In the heat of the moment it can happen easily.” Easily!
- [Falling Tree Head Kick Knockout of the Day: Female Fighter Gets Starched at ‘Say Uncle Fight Night 2′](https://cagepotato.com/falling-tree-head-kick-knockout-of-the-day-female-fighter-gets-starched-at-say-uncle-fight-night-2/): Saturday night in Sheffield, England, an MMA fighter named Veronica Macedo scored one of the best head-kick knockouts of the year when she put Chrissy Audin into a deep sleep at an event called “Say Uncle Fight Night 2.” (God bless regional MMA.) Clearly, Audin was expecting a body kick, as her hands were nowhere near her face when she ate Macedo’s foot.
- [Main Event Channel](https://cagepotato.com/main-event-channel/): Related: UFC 140 Aftermath Part I: Jon Jones Puts Doubts, and Machida, to Rest
- [Update: Khabib Nurmagomedov Out Until January 2015 With Torn Meniscus](https://cagepotato.com/update-khabib-nurmagomedov-out-until-january-2015-with-torn-meniscus/): We wanted to pass along a quick update on Khabib Nurmagomedov, who made history on Friday by pulling out of a fight against Donald Cerrone just 20 minutes after he agreed to it. (Beat that, Lil’ Nog!) According to Nurmagomedov’s manager Mike Constantino, the undefeated lightweight suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee, which will require surgery. He is expected to be out of action until January.
- [[VIDEO] Check Out This HORRIFIC Arm Break From a Polish MMA Fight](https://cagepotato.com/video-check-out-this-horrific-arm-break-from-a-polish-mma-fight/): From the time Corey Hill nearly kicked his own foot off to Frank Mir’s arm-shattering kimura on Big Nog to whatever the f*ck this is supposed to be, it would be safe to say that us MMA fans have been privy to some absolutely horrendous bone breaks over the years. Yet no matter how gruesome the injury is, we continuously find ourselves drawn toward them, replaying the nasty injuries on a loop like a white chick with a zit-popping compilation.
- [The Five Best MMA Fighters Who Only Fought Once](https://cagepotato.com/the-five-best-mma-fighters-who-only-fought-once/): By Mark Dorsey
- [GIFs of the Day: WEC/KOTC Vet Tony Lopez Holds Onto a Choke, Then Punches Opponent After Ref Intervenes](https://cagepotato.com/gifs-of-the-day-weckotc-vet-tony-lopez-holds-onto-choke-then-punches-opponent-after-ref-intervenes/): File this one under your all-time scumbag moves.
- [Quote of the Day: TUF 16 Finalist Mike Ricci Wanted to Sue the Show “For Psychological Damages”](https://cagepotato.com/quote-of-the-day-tuf-16-lightweight-finalist-mike-ricci-wanted-to-sue-the-show-for-psychological-damages/): *Super Friends announcer voice* MEANWHILE, IN THE DINING ROOM…
- [The Seven Greatest One-Trick Ponies in MMA](https://cagepotato.com/the-seven-greatest-one-trick-ponies-in-mma/): Leading up to her Strikeforce title fight against Miesha Tate on Saturday, Ronda Rousey bristled at the suggestion that she was a “one-trick pony” simply because she had finished all four of her professional MMA fights — and her two amateur fights before that — by armbar. Then, Rousey finished Tate by armbar anyway.
- [Quick Hits: White on Liddell, Fedor to Grapple Aoki, + More](https://cagepotato.com/quick-hits-white-liddell-fedor-grapple-aoki-more/): (When he told her it was time to retire and give up the game for good, a tearful Paris Hilton told Dana: "But I am the game!" Only then did he fully understand the devils of fame and the ransom they demand. True story.)
- [Exclusive: Identity of Joe Son’s Alleged Prison Murder Victim Revealed](https://cagepotato.com/exclusive-identity-of-joe-sons-alleged-prison-murder-victim-revealed/): The Kern County Sheriff’s Office Coroner today released the name of the deceased and the details surrounding the death of Joe Son’s cellmate in Wasco State Prison this week.
- [Demetrious Johnson Speaks His Mind About Treatment By The UFC. Was It The Wrong Move?](https://cagepotato.com/demetrious-johnson-speaks-his-mind-about-treatment-by-the-ufc-was-it-the-wrong-move/): Demetrious Johnson is officially the man in my book. While many fans may be discrediting him, stating that he’s some kind of coward for refusing to fight bantamweight contender TJ Dillashaw for the flyweight title, it’s hard not to see the champion’s points. It’s easy to sit there and point the finger, especially when you don’t have to do the fighting, but Demetrious Johnson airing out the laundry, namely his treatment by the UFC, is something every fighter and fan deserves to hear.
- [Hot Potato: Bellator Ring Girl Jade Bryce](https://cagepotato.com/hot-potato-bellator-ring-girl-jade-bryce/): Jade Bryce is a 26-year-old model from Austin, Texas, who has been recruited as a ring girl for Bellator’s fourth season. At 5’3″, Jade describes herself as a “travel size model,” but there’s a big heart in that compact frame — she donates part of her modeling income to the socially conscious non-profit organizations CRASH and Invisible Children. You can get to know Jade better on Facebook, her Model Mayhem page, and her modeling blog. Lots more pics of Jade Bryce are after the jump — including a lovely set of NSFW images that we’ve placed on a separate page for your safety.
- [Martial Arts Fail of the Week: Balinese White Magic Is the Best Base for MMA](https://cagepotato.com/martial-arts-fail-of-the-week-balinese-white-magic-is-the-best-base-for-mma/): Remember when we said nobody on Martial Arts Fail of the Week could possibly be worse than Ashida Kim?
- [Affliction’s Fighter Salaries Are Absolutely Ridiculous](https://cagepotato.com/affliction/): One major caveat before we get started — there’s no way that Fedor Emelianenko made a half-million less than Tim Sylvia to be on this card. Either he was given a large signing bonus, or he’s getting a cut of the PPV, or both. No, I don’t have a source on that; you’ll just have to trust me.
- [Bellator 129 Weigh-Ins Were a Friggin’ Disaster; Event Will Now Feature a 168-Pound Women’s Bout](https://cagepotato.com/bellator-129-weigh-ins-were-a-friggin-disaster-event-will-now-feature-a-168-pound-womens-bout/): You know you’re dealing with a high-level MMA event when seven of the 11 bouts on the card are catchweights. That’s how things shook out at the Bellator 129 weigh-ins yesterday in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Originally, there were supposed to be just three catchweight bouts scheduled on the prelims (which is still kind of a lot), and Virgil Zwicker was given a pass to hit 215 pounds in his main card fight against Houston Alexander; Zwicker was a late replacement for James Thompson.
- [‘WTF?’ of the Year Candidate: Cody McKenzie Gives Up a Pint of Blood to Make Weight for Battlegrounds MMA Tournament](https://cagepotato.com/wtf-of-the-year-candidate-cody-mckenzie-gives-up-a-pint-of-blood-to-make-weight-for-battlegrounds-mma-tournament/): Good Lord, where do we start with this one. Cody McKenzie needs little introduction: He’s the grubby-looking guy from Alaska with the good guillotine who went 3-4 in the UFC at lightweight and featherweight, and wore a pair of basketball shorts with the tag still attached during his last UFC fight against Sam Stout, because he left his real shorts at his hotel and was hoping to return the shorts to Foot Locker after the fight, I guess?
- [Christy Mack Releases Gruesome Photos/Details About War Machine Assault [WARNING: GRAPHIC]](https://cagepotato.com/christy-mack-releases-gruesome-photosdetails-about-war-machine-assault/): One day after he was released from Bellator for allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend, p*rn star Christy Mack, notorious TUF alum War Machine (a.k.a Jon Koppenhaver) remains on the run from police with a $10,000 bounty on his head. Mack, however, has been hospitalized ever since.
- [Ask the Potato: The Best Fight Never Made, The Biggest Letdown and More](https://cagepotato.com/ask-the-potato-the-best-fight-never-made-the-biggest-letdown-and-more/): We’re back with yet another installment of Ask the Potato. You know the drill by now. You ask us somewhat serious questions. We give you bitter, sarcastic responses. Those Black Friday discounts we got yesterday have us feeling pretty stoked, so we’re not going to be nearly as facetious as usual. Sarcasm? Only one way to find out…
- [Fallon Fox Gets TKO’d, Holly Holm and Henry Cejudo Stay Undefeated [VIDEOS]](https://cagepotato.com/weekend-update-fallon-fox-gets-tkod-holly-holm-and-henry-cejudo-stay-undefeated-videos/): There was a considerable amount of combat sports action this weekend. Timothy Bradley took a split decision over Juan Manuel Marquez, retaining his WBO welterweight title. Tyrone Spong avenged a past draw against Nathan Corbett with a vicious left hook knockout in the second round at Glory 11. But this is CagePotato; we deal in MMA here. And while most of the focus was on Bellator this weekend (which is to say, there wasn’t a lot of focus this weekend), there were three other notable MMA fights that warranted attention. Olympic wrestling gold medalist Henry Cejudo notched yet another victory, and both Holly Holm and Fallon Fox, WMMA prospects fan-favorities celebrities fighters who you know about, fought this weekend. While the results were different for the three, each took a step towards fulfilling what potential they possess. For better or worse.
- [Ashlee Evans-Smith Replaces Holly Holm at UFC 181 Against Raquel Pennington](https://cagepotato.com/ashlee-evans-smith-replaces-holly-holm-at-ufc-181-against-raquel-pennington/): With bantamweight rising star Holly Holm out of her UFC debut next month due to a neck injury, the UFC has signed Ashlee Evans-Smith to fill in for Holm at UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler II (December 6th, Las Vegas) against Raquel Pennington. UFC officials announced the news yesterday.
- [UFC/Reebok Uniform Deal Reportedly Worth $70 Million Over Six Years](https://cagepotato.com/ufc-reebok-uniform-deal-reportedly-worth-70-million-over-six-years/): Yesterday, the UFC and Reebok laid out the broad strokes of a new partnership that would make Reebok the official uniform provider and commercial apparel producer for the world’s leading MMA promotion. In short: It’s a six-year agreement that will kick off on July 6th of next year, “every dime” of the revenue goes to the fighters — or at least “the vast majority” of it — and payouts will be based on a tier-system determined by a fighter rankings, which are themselves determined by a random and often unqualified assortment of approved media members.
- [Georges St-Pierre Blasts the UFC for Lack of Drug-Testing Support; Lorenzo Fertitta ‘Disappointed’ By Comments](https://cagepotato.com/georges-st-pierre-blasts-the-ufc-for-lack-of-drug-testing-support-lorenzo-fertitta-disappointed-by-comments/): During a media appearance in Montreal yesterday, former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre was uncharacteristically candid about his motivations for stepping away from the sport, and how he felt about the UFC not supporting him when he attempted to arrange enhanced drug-testing prior to his UFC 167 title fight against Johny Hendricks.
- [UFC Announces Fighter Uniform Deal With Reebok](https://cagepotato.com/ufc-announces-fighter-uniform-deal-with-reebok/): The UFC’s long-rumored plan to institute an official uniform for its fighters has become a reality. As leaked last night by apparel company Dethrone — a longtime sponsor of MMA fighters — the UFC has partnered with Reebok for its uniform deal. UFC president Dana White and CEO Lorenzo Fertitta will be discussing the details in this video announcement, beginning at 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT…
- [The Potato Nation Speaks: BJ Penn Has No Chance Versus Frankie Edgar](https://cagepotato.com/the-potatonation-speaks-bj-penn-has-no-chance-versus-frankie-edgar/): By Matt Saccaro
- [BJ Penn and Frankie Edgar to Coach TUF 19, Then Meet in a Featherweight Bout in April 2014](https://cagepotato.com/bj-penn-and-frankie-edgar-to-coach-tuf-19-then-meet-in-a-featherweight-bout-in-april-2014/): Man, these Ultimate Fighter seasons are getting crazier and crazier, aren’t they? First we had Jon Jones vs. a guy who had absolutely no right to be in the Octagon with him, then we had the Ronda Rousey co-ed slumber party spectacular, and now the UFC is going to give us Frankie Edgar vs. a painfully skinny version of an old semi-retired guy he already beat twice.

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