We take a look at how Cory Sandhagen feinted Marlon Moraes into paralysis, and that nifty shift that Edson Barboza seemingly couldn't miss against Makwan Amirkhani.

Israel Adesanya made the terrifying Paulo Costa look tentative and rudimentary. We take a look at what Adesanya did well, and what Costa didn't.

Israel Adesanya was a world class kickboxer in his own right, but used a style which was largely at odds with the established kickboxing norms.

It seemed like no matter how hard he worked, Charles Oliveira was one of those fighters who "just can't beat the top guys." But in March 2020, Oliveira defied his critics with a top-to-bottom masterpiece against the top ten ranked Kevin Lee.

While it appears Frankie Edgar has all the tools necessary to take advantage of Pedro Munhoz’s shortcomings, Munhoz’s few areas of expertise might well leave jaws agape if he can scare Edgar off the level change early.

In many ways these two men seem built to test each other. Sean O’Malley is the master of range, excelling out in the open. Marlon Vera is at his best with his forehead smushed into the opponent's face, pumping his knees into their midsection. It could be a wonderful mess.

Till debuted an unfamiliar punch-and-clutch style in his last fight which baffled many viewers, while Whittaker is trying to rebound from a crushing championship loss against Israel Adesanya. Let's talk tactics.

In the sixth installment of Slacky’s Film Room we take a look at some of the previous fights of the UFC’s headliners this week.

Brilliant gameplanning and adaptation carried Volkanovski to within reaching distance of the title and an absolute refusal to be outlanded or outpunched secured the belt for the Australian. While a rematch was assured, this weekend sees the two meet under the strangest of conditions at the UFC’s Fight Island debut on Yas Island.

As a kickboxer, Ilias Ennahachi's style is something strange. He fights more bladed than most but uses constant lateral movement and faked entries. He often chooses to fight in an open position rather than from his own best stance. And he sneaks a lot of high kicks over the opponent's lead shoulder.

Combination punching is hard in a sport where everyone's first defence is retreat and the cage is almost circular. We examine Shane Burgos' extensive use of inside position and the adaptations he makes when he meets resistance to his A game.

In episode five of Slacky’s film room we rewatch a modern classic in Anderson Silva vs Michael Bisping and admit that two minutes of brutal offence against 23 minutes of effective kickboxing makes the 10-point-must system even harder to use. 

We discuss a wonderful performance from Gilbert Burns.

We examine the way that Henry Cejudo took the great Dominick Cruz apart. Some of it was built on Cody Garbrandt’s success, some of it was entirely Cejudo’s own.

The difference between Ristie and everyone else came down to constant use of what this writer would call an “advanced fundamental”: generating concussive punching power off one leg.

Against the scariest leg locker in MMA history and with a significant weight disadvantage, Garry Tonon was able to take the guard and make it fit for purpose once more.

Back into the film room we go as we examine Cruz vs Dillashaw.

Jack provides some commentary as he revisits classic fights.