Top 5 MMA Fighters That Betted On Themselves.

Intro.

A wiseman once said that if you bet on yourself you will always win, this is advice that was given to me when I started this crazy writing journey. This is something that can labelled on MMA fighters, so these are the best examples of  individuals who turned things around for themselves.

5. Chuck Liddell.

Chuck is the very definition of if you could bottle up passion, and love for an industry, then you would be a millionaire. His love for chasing the fight is something that I have taken with me for years. I believe that if you put the work in, then you can achieve anything. From coming from a one parent household, to owning the world of MMA, you could say that this man is special.

4. Matt Hamill.

Even though Matt wasn't a champion in the Light Heavyweight division, his grit that came from his disibility made him someone that had a never say die attitude. In the def community he was a beacon in sports, because this is normally a community that gets shrugged under the carpet.

3. Anthony Rumble Johnson.

From being taken by his Garndmother at a young age, due to his own mum not being fit enough to take care of him, he ran the gauntlet of overcoming this stigma. I was fan of his up until his death in 2022. His fighting ability was something that repressented the fighting spirit that we all have inside us.

2. Tito Ortiz.

If you want something bad enough, then you can achieve anything. Tito came from a rough up bringing, from drug addict parents not giving him a stable home life, to getting involved in street gangs, to watching one of his friends get shot. To becoming one of the most recognisable figures in MMA during the mid noughties. Tito overcame these obstacles, and thrived. These stories are the definition of taking your shot and successfully succeeding.

1. Connor Mcgregor.

From trying to get by on the Irish bread line, to becoming one of the mouthy figures in the sport. Even though his star has diminished over the past few years, due to harmful allegations that I can't condone, that doesn't take away the fact he took fans imaganations at a time when the UFC was starting to develop new stars.

My Thoughts On Christmas Monday Night Raw.

Intro.

I have an apology to make, this is because I had to miss reviewing last weeks AEW Dynamite, this is due to the fact that my day job had left me feeling run down, and when you ad that in with a hospital visit in london, this meant that I had to give the show that came from my own country a miss. I'm ok, I just needed time to myself to relax, because next year is going to be big for me.

5. Austin Theory Wants To Be Part Of The Vision.

As things turn out, I'm not the only person who didn't like last weeks big reveal. Austin Theory now wants to join The Vision, and just like that I felt myself sigh. The Vision has been something that has been preceived as hot'n cold by WWE standards, and when you dig beneath the surface, this is a real shame.

4. Rhea Ripley vs Asuka.

I didn't like this. The Match felt forced, and a backwards way to redo their WrestleMania 37 Clash. The in ring work felt tired, and the piped in noise felt nausiating. Asuka got the win.

3. 90 Minutes No Ads.

Even though this weeks Monday Night Raw wasn't very good. I do feel that at 90 minutes commercial free, this just flew by.

2. It's Time To Get Bouncy.

I've already spoken about how next year for me is going to be a big one, but that doesn't compare what WWE has in store for Jevon Evans, and judging by how he beat Rayo, I think it's safe to say that his future looks very bright.

1. Gunther Is The Man.

I loved this. WWE have generally done a great job with Gunther this year from a promo stand point. They've created a monster that you just want to see get beaten, and this is all in part to clever creative, and its been clearly evident watching him on weekly TV. His face offs with Cm Punk, and. AJ Styles are a fantastic look into how WWE are going to book him in 2026.

 Future Blog Address.

Future.

This year has been an interesting time, from getting my adsense, to putting my name out there even more, you could say that 2025 has been decent, but in reality I've made no money from this, and has left me thinking about my future. I'm going to continue writing, i'm just going to be doing it on my own domain name, this will allow me to have more freedom than what I would've had on Google Blogger. I'm not slamming Blogger because it has given me an immense amount of confidence, I just feel that it's time to move on. A wise man once said. Never Give Up.

Content Moving Forward.

The content that you guys have come to know won't be changing. Over the past year I've added in UFC content because it was the next step that I needed to take. This has been one of my favourite things to do this year, and that will continue into next year. I'm going to be attending WWE Smackdown at the OVO Wembley Arena in January, and I will be making content around that, this will just be the beginning of what I hope will be a standout year.

Thank You.

I couldn't have got my confidence to do this, if it wasn't for you guys checking me out. Thank you so very much. Have a great christmas, and an awesome new year.

Top 5 Famous UFC Fans.

Intro.

During a typical UFC event, the camera normally pans to the crowd, and it's fascinating to see which famous fans are in attendence. Boxing has it's fair share of famous faces that range from Justin Bieber to Al Pacino, so lets take a look at those who love the UFC.

5. Gordon Ramsey.

Gordon Ramsey has been seen at a number of UFC events from UFC 201 and other events in Vegas. Just don't serve this man a raw hotdog.

4. Snoop Dogg.

This guy has quite the history in both of TKO's brands, he has appeared at Wrestlemania 23. 39, and. 40, and has been sat at cageside for UFC events, and has even done commentary for Dana Whites Contender Series. Him and Urijah Faber were hilarious.

3. JellyRoll.

The Country music star who has a heart of stone is known to be a fan of the worlds biggest fight promotion, having been to multiple events, and fight nights. He has also trained in MMA as part of his weight loss journey.

2. Anthony Kiedis.

The Frontman of The Red Hot Chili Peppers has been a fan of the worlds leading fight Promotion since it's inception, and is a known practioner of BJJ, he has also been to  multiple UFC events over the years.

1. Tom Hardy.

This man has played Charles Bronson. Ronnie Kray, and even Bane in the Christopher Nolan Batman trilogy, and he's even into the cage when he was in Warrior, a film in which he trained with Greg Jacksons camp in Albuquerque New Mexico.

 My Thoughts On This Weeks Monday Night Raw.

Intro.

As the year comes to an end. I've started to think about what is going to come next year. WrestleMania is heading back to Las Vegas. I'm going to be attending the Road To The Royal Rumble Tour in January, and then there's AEW heading back to Wembley Stadium. This year has been one of confusion, so lets hope for a better 2026.

5. Gunthers Opening Segment.

After WWE had finished showing a recap from SNME, Gunther came out, and he revelled in his new found heat. This is WWE at its most creative. Gunther cut down the fans with ease, and laid waste to John Cena's legacy by stating that he did what he said he was going to do. Make John tap out. He ran this back on the announcers desk, to Michael Coles disgust, and walked out of the arena. He was greated by The Alpha Academy. R Truth, and. Adam Pearce, but when Gunther got to his car, AJ Styles was sitting on the hood. He moved away as AJ Stood there. Gunther then said that AJ can't see him as he drove off. This was awesome, and a superb way to start the show. This is one of the most creative things that WWE have done all year on weekly TV, and it has made Gunther look relevant again. In my opinion Gunther has struggled for a bit of revelentcy, since his intercontinental Championship reign, this has now changed, and he's now one of the best heels in the business.

4. Cm Punk Segment.

Cm Punk is a man of many words, and when he delivers them, he's gets me hooked. This segment that was aimed at Bron Breakker, and his family was excellent. Punk has an ability to hit fans in their belief system, and this segment was no differant. Bron would get Punk back later on in the show, and it acted like a perfect way to build to the Raw Netflix anniversary show on January 5th.

3. I Love The Kabuki Warriors.

On the subject of January 5th. The Kabuki Warriors will face Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky, for the WWE Womens Tag Team Championships. Asuka gave Rhea a good old fashioned misting, and for some reason I couldn't stop laughing. The Match however I think will be better than what we might think.

2. Fans Sounded Tired.

This broadcast did have one major problem. The WWE filmed Smackdown before the show. This is a massive problem, because it leads to what we got last night. Certain moments like Maxine Dupri vs Ivy Nile, and the main event of Logan Paul vs Rey Mysterio, all suffered from fan exhaustion, this is because the length of the show left fans tired. I understand the need for the company to give talent the holiday period off, but the planning from the fans side needs to be taken into account.

1. Stephanie Vaquer vs Raquel Rodriguez WWE Womens Championship.

I didn't like this. The Match was going fine, but i'm getting sick and tired of the constant interference finishes. It's boring, and predictable. I want this Nikki Bella and Stephanie Vaquer feud to end, because it has become highly repetitive.

 My Top 5 Moments From UFC Fight Night Kape vs Royval.

Intro.

Ding dong merrily on high it's the end of the year, and it's beeen interesting for the UFC. Sing songs aside, this year hasn't been a critical darling for the Vegas outlet. Some fights haven't lived up to their promise, as ticket prices have sky rocketed. With the stellar cards that have already been announced. I think 2026 is going to be a big year for MMA as a whole.

5. Hold Your Loved Ones Close.

This would be a theme that would run through the broadcast. The UFC's contract with ESPN is coming to an end, and this would be the last Broadcast for the company, because from January next year the UFC will be heading over to Paramount+ in a multi year billion dollar deal. This means that there ascociation with the Stuart Scott foundation was coming to an end. The Stuart Scott foundation was set up after the legendary broadcaster passed away from cancer. This is a reminder to hold your loved ones close, because you don't know what's around the corner.

4. King Greene vs Lance Gibson.

Look I respect both men, but this fight didn't do any favours for either fighter. Fairplay to Gibson for taking the fight on a few days notice, but this was a flat affair that actually stifled me, because both fighters looked uneven. King Greene got the win. I've heard some fans online say that King should be looking at a title shot in the lightweight division. I don't think it's a good idea for him, at his age of thirty nine, he will have to be starting to look at the future, and were his place lys in the UFC.

3. A Fight To Watch Out For Next Year.

The first Fight Night from the Apex next year is coming out strong for it's first headline fight. Vinicus Olivera vs Mario Bartista, oh man this is going to be a barnburner. Febuary 7th get that in the diary people.

2. Melquizad Costa Owns Morgan Charreriere.

I didn't see the fight ending this way. Melquizad Costa knocked out Morgan Charreriere with a headkick knockout. This was awesome. As I watched this take place in real time. I was amazed by the speed and accuracy of how he pulled off the move, as a men who has a karate background, the way that he crafted the kick is something that I thought was amazing. It's not easy in fights to able to generate that type of space, so to see this happen in real time blew me away.

1. Manel Kape TKO's Brandon Royval.

This was yet another excellent performance from Manel Kape. This was yet another showcase that left me reeling, because I was amazed how Manel broke the distance and was able to pull of the knockout. This reminded me of how Anderson Silva did the same thing when he beat Chris Leben nearly twenty years ago. He broke down the distance in the first round, and this gave him the chance to own Brandon, and make him look like an amiture. Just like The Spider. I think the UFC have something special with this guy.

WWE Saturday Nights Main Event Review John Cena's Last Match.

Legends In Attendence.

Mark Henry. Trish Stratus. Kurt Angle, and. HBK were all seen in attendence, this would cause a slew of tributes as the evening went on.

Joe Tessatore And Stephanie Mcmahon.

These cut backs would be a reacurring theme throughout the night, and all they made me do was not be able to stand Stephanie Mcmahon even more. Enough should've been enough after her first showing.

Cody Rhodes vs Oba Femi.

I'm not the biggest of NXT guys these days if i'm being honest, but I do like Oba Femi. Every Wednesday when I check out the NXT Highlights on Youtube Oba stands out, and Cody did a great job to example this. He took his moveset with ease, and this did wonders for the Nigerian upstart. Drew Mcintyre got the Match thrown out, and Oba helped Cody deck Drew. This is a good way to get to Oba vs Drew at a later date.

Sol Ruca vs Bayley.

This was excellent. When you dig beneath the surface, this was a fantastic piece of business, and it did its job. Sol Got the win, and Bayleys run into her own downfall continues.

Jevon Evans And Leon Slater vs AJ Styles And Dragon Lee.

I liked this. Leon Slater is a UK Homegrown talent, and it showed. The Matches within the Match made for an excellent viewing experience. The chemistry between both teams was something special, and when the nearfalls came in, I felt that lightning in a bottle was brewing, and I think I could be right. AJ and Dragon got the win. Leon Slater, and Jevon Evans are in for one hell of a year, when January rolls around.

The Miz Gets Humiliated By Joe Hendry.

The Miz last night gave me a bad nightmare that came true, he was in the main event of WrestleMania 27. This still gives night scares. I will give Miz credit where its due, him wearing the same ring gear from that time, that now clearly didn't fit him was a nice touch. Miz made the mistake, as R Truth said his name. Right i'm just going to check my house. Nope Joe Hendry is nowhere in sight.

John Cena vs Gunther

The study in contrast between how John and Gunther came to the ring was palpable. Gunther took a load of heat from the fans, whilst Cena built the crowd up to the point that when he came out I felt like I was seeing a Metallica gig. I experienced Cena Mania first hand, at a house show at Wembley Arena from back in 2014, so lets just put it this way. I have seen loads of the biggest bands at that venue, from GreenDay. Paramore. My Chemical Romance, and Muse. And John got a bigger response than all of them combined. This is what makes John special. The Match felt like a run through of Johns greatest hits, and that's all this Match needed to be. The story that was told was very simple and effective, and both men played into this perfectly, as time wore on, and John tried to get out of Gunthers Chokes, after the third attempt John tapped out, he gave up. Mr Never Give Up, gave up. Fans online have vented their feelings, and I get it. But when you dig beneath the surface, it has masked a cloud over how WWE has planned its booking this year. Johns Heel turn at Elimination Chamber was excellent, however what came afterwards was a mixed bag. And his return to being a babyface has been met with confusion, overall this has capped off a bad year for WWE's creative, and I can't see it getting any better. The closing moments, and John being embraced by Cody Rhodes, and Cm Punk was a site that I will never forget. I get that John isn't everyones favourite, and at one point In my adult hood. I couldn't stand him myself, but he grew on me, and as a man who grew up with learning issues. I felt like Johns ability on the mic helped my confidence as I grew up in my early twenties, and for that I will always be greatful to John, so am I going to miss him, in the ring No, but on the mic Yes. John is Pro Wrestlings answer to Marmite, and I mean that with the kindest of regards.

 My Top 5 Thoughts From AEW Winter Is Coming.

Apologies.

I've got to apologise for the lateness of this list. I've changed the name of my blog to squaredcirclemma.blogspot.com, and as a result this has led to me reconsider using Blogger. I've decided that next year I will be going it alone, i'm still going to be making content, but i'm going to be moving away from blogger. This has caused to me to take a look at where I want to take what i'm building. More info will come out in the new year. This is due to the fact i'm not making any money. But hey like John Cena always says. Never Give Up. So I won't. Because the Internet needs my annoying opinions, and top 5 lists.

5. Babes Of Wrath Are The 1st Ever AEW Womens Tag Team Champions.

As the end of the AEW Womens Tag Team Tournament came to and end, I was left thinking to myself. What was the point of this, and then it hit me, this in my opinion, was a way to write a wrong, when it comes to how Tony Khan books the womens division. The Match itself was a fun run through that kept me hooked from the start. Harley Cameron has a belt in AEW, this is awesome.

4.  The Continental Classic Just Gets Better.

Jack Perry, and. Kazuchika Okada had a fine showing on Wednesday Night. This was also used to further the never ending rivalry between The Young Bucks, and TDCWO. The Match I thought was excellent, however i'm starting to lose my patience with this storyline.

3. I Love Mark Briscoe.

I think the title speaks for itself. I love me some Mark Briscoe, and his promo here was great. The Word of the day is love.

2. Katsuyouri Shibata and Powerhouse Hobbs vs Hangman Adam Page and Swerve Strickland Tonado Tag Match.

This was a fresh way to continue this rivalry into it's next level. The Match managed to cater to the sadistic side of all fans brains. I loved the fact that all teams had a fight in the fans, as the split screen shots kept me in the loop. This was fun, and I had a great watching it when I got home from my day job.

1. Eddie Kingston Can't Win The Big One.

I felt angry for Eddie. This Match was a real let down, and I think at points you could see it written all over their faces. Samoa Joe retained his championship in what was a flat TV Match.

 My Top 5 Thoughts On Friday Night Smackdown.

5. Cody Rhodes Opening Segment.

Our World Heavyweight champion was in one hell of a fiery moode last night, he walked out to the ring, after running into Nick Aldis, who told him that Drew Mcintyre is taking the WWE to court for not providing a safe work enviroment. This is rich coming from him. Cody walked to the ring and cut a promo on Drew, but he was met by Oba Femi, his opponent for SNME. I liked all of this. In his last vingnette heading into the last time is now tournament. John said that the next SNME will focus on the future of the WWE, this Match up makes perfect sense, and their minor dual was a clear indication for where WWE is heading in the future.

4. Ilja Dragonov Retained His United States Championship.

Am I the only person who thinks that Ilja Dragonov is becoming the best thing about Friday Night Smackdown. His Matches always tend to deliver, and you can always see the effort in his eyes, and every opponent that he faces, seem to Match up effortlessly with him, and. Tomassp Ciampa was no differant. I had a blast watching this.

3. The Wyatt Sic Respond To The MFT's.

I can understand why this might not have been for all fans, but when you dig beneath the surface, this was a great way to pay pribute to Bray. I know that his is leading to a four way Tag Match at a later date, but if i'm being honest when Solo told Uncle Howdy To Run, all this did was remind me to hug my loved ones.

2. Celebs Praise John Cena.

Celebrities like Peyton Manning. Eli Manning. Tom Brady. Jimmy Fallon, and JellyRoll all gave John Cena his flowers, and it was a great sight to see. I will give my thoughts on John tomorrow when my SNME Review will goes live in the evening.

1. The Terror Twins Are Back In Business.

I've seen some reactions online to fans liking this, and even though everyone is welcome to their own opinions. I didn't like this. I thought that the in-ring work felt a bit flat, and overall over booked. Rhea Ripley, and. Damien Priest, beat Alestair Black, and. Zelina Vega, and if this was a school report it would read must do better.

My Top 5 Times Pro Wrestling Made Me Feel True Emotions.

Intro.

When I was younger. I thought that only films could make feel emotions, but as I grew older this became a thing. Pro Wrestling has an ability to hook fans with there emotions, and i'm no differant. From the moment I became a fan at the age of 7, little did I know that this would become a lifelong obsession, and love. So these are the moments that made stunned into nearly, and crying.

5. Sami Zayn Turns On Roman Reigns Royal Rumble2023.

I stayed up late on a cold January night just so I could see this all unfold, and it didn't let me down. Roman reigns vs Kevin Owens was a well booked affair, that promise as the anquish on Samy's face was riddled all over him, from the aftermath of the trial of Samy Zayn. The moment that came to shock the world when Sami turned on Roman was a well timed moment in time. This was the number 1 trend on twitter at the time.

4. The Undertaker Says Goodbye ( or so I thought ) Mania 33.

The Undertakers Match against Roman Reigns was a letdown at WrestleMania 33. It was a main event that had issues delivering the goods, and it clearly showed. Takers physical appearance looked like a shadow of its former self, and when you marry that together with the health problems that Mark Callaway has faced over the years, this made for a bad cocktail. When the Match was over Mark laid his gloves down, and at that moment he broke Keyfabe, and showed that there was more to the character than what had been shown on TV.

3. Edge's retirement.

This one was a bitter pill to swallow. The Monday Night Raw after WrestleMania 27 was full of suprise tinged with sadness. Edge came out, and spoke candidly to the fans. He talked about the issues that he has gone through due to his neck, and how in recent times they had creeped back up in the build up to that years Mania. He had been advised by Drs to step away from the ring. His diagnosis was spinal stanosis, the same injury that ended the career of Stone Cold Steve Austin just eight years prior.

2. Cm Punks Return To Pro Wrestling.

From clever marketing that ignited excitement in fans, with AEW telling fans something without actually telling fans anything. So on the second ever edition of AEW Rampage Punk would come back to the sport that he had walked away from. This was a poignant moment that made grown men like me cry. It's a image that I still can't believe actually happened, but it did, and it was great.

1. 10 Bell Salutes To Those That Deserve It.

The 10 bell salute is seen as a way to say goodbye to those that have entertained us over the years, from remembering Bray, saying goodbye to Eddie Guererro, to AEW paying tribute to Brodie Lee in one of the most difficult episodes of any Pro Wrestling shows, to ever be commited to by a company. These are the moments when you should hold your friends, and loved ones close, because life is too short.