UFC 100 Preview: Bloggers Remember the UFC

Maggie Hendricks has a fun feature at CageWriter asking MMA bloggers for their favorite UFC memories. Here's some hightlights:

Luke Thomas, Bloody Elbow: "As generic as it may sound, the first time I watched. It was in one sitting and included the first four UFC events. I've had as much fun as anyone else watching the fights over the years, but none has a truly special signature for me. Except for Gracie. I still remember thinking at the time that someone finally figured out how to make martial arts really work. Everyone was shocked at what he could do, winning so dominantely it felt like he was cheating and we were helpless to stop him. I even got a sense of wanting to see more from the Kimo beating. So, for me, the first impression really mattered. I just can't forget the moment "it clicked" about two VHS tapes in when I understood what Gracie was attempting and what this UFC thing was all about. Kudos to the UFC for making this thing work."

Zak Woods, Watch Kalib Run: "My fondest memory of the UFC would have to be UFC 68. Not only was this the UFC's first trip to my hometown of Columbus but one of my favorite fighters, Randy Couture, was making his return to the UFC. That meant I had to throw a pay-per view party to celebrate the occasion (I was living in Cincinnati at the time). As many of the attendees were new to the UFC and MMA I immediately began to regret the decision out of fear that Tim Sylvia would simply lay on top of Randy for twenty-five minutes. I thought that I had invited guests over to watch what had the potential to be one of the all time boring fights in the UFC. Luckily for me I was completely wrong, it wouldn't be the last time. In the first minute 'Captain America' dropped Sylvia with an overhand right and the local Columbus crowd went ballistic. The fight went on to be one of the most memorable of 2007 and I had succeeded in my goal of converting several friends into MMA fans. It was also the moment when I realized Tim Sylvia looks like a sea otter."

Ryan Harkness, Fightlinker: "The time I went horse riding with Dana White. I was shy at first, but he made me feel very comfortable even though it was my first time. We talked about his desire to open a pastry shop in Oregon, and just get away from it all. I told him it may not be possible as God had put us on the path He needed us to go. But I promised that one day when we're old and gray I'd give him a call and ask him if he still wanted to share his french lemon flan with the world. And if the time was right, we'd do it ... together." (Ed. note: This one may not be true.)

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