Top 5 Up and Coming MMA Fighters to View in 2011

Jul 24, 2012 by camitrentz43

Jon “Bones” JonesAt just 23 years of age, Jon Jones is an effective combined martial artist. With eleven wins and only one reduction (via DQ) the fighter with the best reach in the UFC has imposed himself as one of the top 10 light heavyweight competitors in the world. Jones has a background in wrestling and has fought his solution to the very best having an unorthodox striking and some damaging takedowns. He made Stephan Bonnar seem like a rookie when he used him with an and dropped him with a spinning back shoulder, and removed Vladimir Matyushenko within just two minutes with a TKO due to elbows. Jon Jones is one of probably the most dangerous fighters at light heavyweight and he has a bright future in front of him. His next fight will undoubtedly be against TUF 8 success and undefeated Ryan Bader, an opportunity to get into the top 5 light heavyweights and closer to the subject shot.Anthony “Showtime” PettisFormer WEC Lightweight Champion Anthony Pettis became an instant web legend when the video of his outrageous flying crate stop from the fight with Ben Henderson made the world tour. With 13 wins and only 1 reduction, Pettis is expected to experience Clay Guida for his next fight at the Greatest Fighter 13 finish. This may be Pettis’ UFC debut and he’s a good chance at getting the UFC Lightweight belt.Ronaldo SouzaRonaldo “Jacare” is definitely an accomplished BJJ physician. He has been a global champion several time and beat the best of the best on the rugs. A black belt in Judo, Jacare and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a very strong and aggressive fighter with wonderful abilities. He is one of a very successful transition was made by the few Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu experts who to mixed fighting techinques. After fighting in Dream, Tim Kennedy closed with Strikeforce and beat Tim Kennedy to win the middleweight Strikeforce belt.Matt MitrioneFormer NFL person Matt Mitrione started off his MMA job on the right foot. With four wins and no failures, three of the wins via TKO, The Meathead is a promising heavyweight possibility. While he will not possibly fight Brock Lesnar or Cain Velasquez anytime soon, he’s been on an effective learning route that might help him rise up the rates faster than you thought. Instruction in Milwaukee with Duke Roufus, he has everything he needs to turn into a potential champion.Ryan BaderOne of the leading light heavyweights in the world, Ryan Bader has 12 wins and no losses in his mixed martial arts career. An exceptional inexperienced wrestler, climbed the ranks to be a leading light heavyweight and he won the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter. After defeating Antonio Rogerio Nogueira via unanimous decision at UFC 119 -Mir vs. Cro Cop, he established himself as one of the most notable competitors really large division. Not very impressive, but to date very effective. At this point the long career is safe to express that Bader has a long career before him.

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