Let’s discuss nicknames, we could? A nickname can tackle many varieties, starting from one your dad and mom provide you with to at least one that displays your character. Typically, the explanations that an individual has his or her personal nickname can and can defy logical rationalization to the purpose that the explanation for the nickname quantities to a personal joke inside one’s family.
As somebody whose childhood nickname, Spud, has carried on properly into maturity, nicknames are vital to individuals. It’s in that spirit that in the present day marks the primary session of The All-Nickname Membership. On occasion, we’ll reconvene proper right here on this similar spot to induct new individuals within the membership.
Earlier than the primary session of The All-Nickname Membership involves order, we’ve received some floor guidelines that have to be established. It’s like Kramer stated on Seinfeld: “With out guidelines, there’s chaos.”
Floor Guidelines
All floor guidelines talked about herein apply in perpetuity as of in the present day.
Rule No. 1: Nicknames in The All-Nickname Membership shall be restricted to MMA fighters solely. Because of this no boxers or kickboxers may have their nicknames thought-about. Exceptions can and shall be made within the occasion {that a} fighter in MMA has crossed over into sports activities leisure organizations, similar to WWE or AEW.
Rule No. 2: Not less than two, however no more than 4, fighters shall be inducted into The All-Nickname Membership throughout the course of the identical session.
Rule No. 3: No two fighters from the identical weight class could be enshrined into the membership in the identical induction session. Fighters are to be inducted in accordance to their present weight class at press time, or within the case of a retired fighter, ultimate weight class.
Rule No. 4: As soon as a fighter is in The All-Nickname Membership, the fighter can’t be faraway from the membership for any cause.
Rule No. 5: The All-Nickname Membership is handled like a working doc. Extra nicknames are to be added to the membership with the passage of time.
Jon “Bones” Jones
The inaugural inductee into The All-Nickname Membership is likely one of the greatest fighters round at 265 lbs., present UFC Heavyweight Champion Jon “Bones” Jones. On the night time of Nov. 16, Jones (28-1, 1 NC MMA, 22-1, 1 NC UFC) efficiently defended his heavyweight strap by the use of third-round knockout (spinning again kick adopted by punches) throughout UFC 309‘s important occasion versus the now-retired Stipe Miocic (20-5 MMA, 14-5 UFC) at Madison Sq. Backyard.
If anyone on this planet had an concept to compile an inventory of nice MMA nicknames, they’d be best-served to have “Bones” on the high of the listing. Something apart from that might be deemed borderline prison. The nickname suits Jon Jones completely.
When “Bones” steps into the cage and he’s received that look in his eyes, he can choose any opponent aside like a hen dinner, leaving solely the cartilage on the plate. That moniker suits the record-holder for many UFC title defenses in promotion historical past.
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— BONY (@JonnyBones) November 17, 2024
“Rowdy” Ronda Rousey
Suppose you have been tasked with energy rankings of notable nicknames within the sport. You would make a legit case for there being a useless warmth at No. 1 between Jon Jones and the subsequent inductee into the preliminary class of The All-Nickname Membership. Fortunately, on this case, numerical order needn’t apply.
It’s at this level that the primary floor rule comes into play. Whereas “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey (12-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) made herself a family identify preventing within the famed Octagon, she crossed over into WWE a few 12 months after her ultimate UFC look, making her debut in Vince McMahon’s promotion throughout WrestleMania XXXIV in April of 2018, successful by (what else?) armbar.
Even higher, she requested for, and was granted, permission from the late WCW performer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper to undertake the “Rowdy” nickname. Does it get any higher than that for the first-ever UFC Ladies’s Bantamweight Champion? Probably not.
Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett
After capturing the Cage Warriors Featherweight Championship in September of 2016, one Patrick Mark Pimblett defended the title versus Julian Erosa (30-11 MMA, 0-1 CWFC) two months later. It wasn’t till late in the summertime of 2021 that Paddy “The Baddy” Pimblett (22-3 MMA, 6-0 UFC) burst onto the scene in MMA’s high promotion.
Along with having among the finest nicknames on the market, the light-weight has confirmed to be a drive within the weight class, garnering the Efficiency of the Evening Award in 4 of his six fights since becoming a member of the UFC. He’s already gained a championship at 145 lbs. and is presently undefeated in Dana White’s promotion.
If he follows it up with a UFC Light-weight Championship within the subsequent a number of years, Paddy Pimblett shall be much more of a baddy.
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua
By definition, the phrase “shogun” was used to explain Japanese navy chiefs from the mid-Twelfth century till the nineteenth century. In trendy instances, “shogun” has been used within the MMA parlance because the nickname of former UFC Gentle Heavyweight Champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (27-14-1 MMA, 11-12-1 UFC), who fought within the group between 2007 and his 2023 retirement.
Rua, who joined the UFC’s lively roster upon Pleasure FC‘s belongings being bought by the Fertitta brothers in 2007 after the latter promotion dissolved, fought for the 205-lb. division’s championship in 2009 and 2010, going 1-1 in such fights towards Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida (26-12 MMA, 16-8 UFC) in that span. Earlier than capturing mild heavyweight gold within the UFC, “Shogun” gained the Pleasure FC Middleweight Grand Prix title in 2005 towards Ricardo Arona (14-5 MMA, 8-4 Pleasure FC) throughout Pleasure Remaining Battle 2005.
Numerically talking, Rua gained 21 of his fights by the use of knockout, so his putting all through his profession was befitting of a chief and a warrior. It’s no surprise why his nickname suits him so properly.
Assembly Adjourned
With that, the primary assembly of The All-Nickname Membership is wrapped up. Be part of us once more once we reconvene quickly. For now, please file out quietly and drive house safely.
