6 facts every MMA fan should know

1) The original UFC rules included name-calling, however Art Davie took it out at the last minute because of pressure from sponsors.

2) Tank Abbott's middle name is Abbott, but he thought David Abbott Abbott sounded silly so he went with Tank.

3) Georges St. Pierre's accent is often mistaken as being French-Canadian. It's Israeli, though he's never been to Israel and has no ties to the middle east.

4) The Cosby Show was originally intended to be a vehicle for Bing Cosby, but he was dead and his last name was CROSBY.

5) The ocean is the only land mass that borders space. You can see it on the horizon.

6) Female MMA fighters are not required to wear cups.

Why is it called the Falcon Punch? We been calling it the FUPA punch since grade school.

7) If Russia attacked Turkey from the rear, it is unclear whether Greece would help.

^^^I think it's pretty clear that they would.

PTSandman - Why is it called the Falcon Punch? We been calling it the FUPA punch since grade school.


GUNT punch IMO.

8)Fedor, Vladamir Putin, and the guy who played the Russian in Rocky IV share a 3rd cousin on their mother's great aunt's side through marriage.