Top 5 Forum Threads of the Week

This week’s talking points in the Sherdog Forums include the flashiest submission wins in mixed martial arts, a look forward to UFC 139 and a surprising examination of first title defenses.

After a brutal knockout of Cain Velasquez, Junior dos Santos is now the UFC heavyweight champion. “Cigano” has looked nearly unstoppable in his UFC career, and many fans see him holding the crown for a long time to come. But who will be his toughest challenge? This thread attempts to answer that question by breaking down the top five biggest threats dos Santos’ new strap.

While dos Santos has been pegged as unbeatable for the foreseeable future, this thread points out that many new, seemingly unbeatable, champions have underwhelmed in their first title defense. Legends of the sport and pound-for-pound greats such as Anderson Silva and Georges St. Pierre are just a couple of the champions who have had a less-than-impressive performance immediately after winning MMA gold. Know of any you’d like to add?

Taking place in a matter of hours, UFC 139 is an intriguing card loaded with many fights that are sure to be barnburners. Here, fans voice their opinions on which bout they feel will be the most exciting. Which one do you think will be the best?

Controversial and sometimes outright atrocious, decisions are common in mixed martial arts. This thread lists the worst judges’ decisions in UFC history.

Aside from tapouts to a common rear-naked choke or armbar, we’re occasionally fortunate enough to see rare and spectacular submissions like the gogoplata or flying triangle choke. Fans have started a tally here of the all-time most memorizing holds in MMA.

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