Are any of you boxing historians MMA Fans?

[MrChicagoBears]

been meaning to ask this for a while, do any of you guys on the history sesction love mma or are a fan of the sport out of interest?

discuss!!!!!!!!!!!!

[them_apples]

I don't like MMA because of it's fanbase and because of it's deluded journalists.

they act like MMA fighters are the best Athletes in the world, yet they show up fat and out of shape. Their champions are from the wwe and they only have 4 fights under their belt. They go on about a guy named "Chuck" and how amazing at standup he is (he's terrible). They call boring wrestling matches the "Hagler Hearns" of MMA. They use big words like "world class" as if an attempt to rapidly catch up to other age old sports.

The worst part, it's fans drink this stuff like water and fall like sheep.

Not a knock on people who enjoy the versatility of the sport (guys like Georges st. Peirre) but in general it's just an overhyped WWE 2.

Brock Lesnar wouldn't last a round even with todays terrible HW's, yet he succeeds in MMA after only 4 fights. Shaq might even get some success.

unprofessional. IMO

I'm not going to continue mindlessly flaming the sport like I used to, but this is what I think of it.

[ji23]

I don't like MMA because of it's fanbase and because of it's deluded journalists.

they act like MMA fighters are the best Athletes in the world, yet they show up fat and out of shape. Their champions are from the wwe and they only have 4 fights under their belt. They go on about a guy named "Chuck" and how amazing at standup he is (he's terrible). They call boring wrestling matches the "Hagler Hearns" of MMA. They use big words like "world class" as if an attempt to rapidly catch up to other age old sports.

The worst part, it's fans drink this stuff like water and fall like sheep.

Not a knock on people who enjoy the versatility of the sport (guys like Georges st. Peirre) but in general it's just an overhyped WWE 2.

Brock Lesnar wouldn't last a round even with todays terrible HW's, yet he succeeds in MMA after only 4 fights. Shaq might even get some success.

unprofessional. IMO

I'm not going to continue mindlessly flaming the sport like I used to, but this is what I think of it.

true indeed i agree 100% with what you say

[winky44]

I don't like MMA because of it's fanbase and because of it's deluded journalists.

they act like MMA fighters are the best Athletes in the world, yet they show up fat and out of shape. Their champions are from the wwe and they only have 4 fights under their belt. They go on about a guy named "Chuck" and how amazing at standup he is (he's terrible). They call boring wrestling matches the "Hagler Hearns" of MMA. They use big words like "world class" as if an attempt to rapidly catch up to other age old sports.

The worst part, it's fans drink this stuff like water and fall like sheep.

Not a knock on people who enjoy the versatility of the sport (guys like Georges st. Peirre) but in general it's just an overhyped WWE 2.

Brock Lesnar wouldn't last a round even with todays terrible HW's, yet he succeeds in MMA after only 4 fights. Shaq might even get some success.

unprofessional. IMO

I'm not going to continue mindlessly flaming the sport like I used to, but this is what I think of it.

But Lesnar was an accomplished amateur wrestler, winning the 2000 NCAA wrestling championship. he nearly made the Olympics aswell. he didnt just com from the wwe. wrestling is a major part in mma. he wasnt just a ''wwe'' wrestler.

anthony mundine come from a ruby background, and turned to boxing and after only 3 years in the sport was wba world champion. so thats like saying ruby player's can come to boxing and win a world title.

[1SILVA]

been meaning to ask this for a while, do any of you guys on the history sesction love mma or are a fan of the sport out of interest?

discuss!!!!!!!!!!!!

I could care less about human ****fighting

[them_apples]

But Lesnar was an accomplished amateur wrestler, winning the 2000 NCAA wrestling championship. he nearly made the Olympics aswell. he didnt just com from the wwe. wrestling is a major part in mma. he wasnt just a ''wwe'' wrestler.

anthony mundine come from a ruby background, and turned to boxing and after only 3 years in the sport was wba world champion. so thats like saying ruby player's can come to boxing and win a world title.

Anythony Mundine is not and won't ever be anywhere near boxing's best. Lesnar is the UFC's best (some might argue Silva).

and 2 years is a lot more than it took Lesnar to become a household name in the UFC.

[mickey malone]

been meaning to ask this for a while, do any of you guys on the history sesction love mma or are a fan of the sport out of interest?

discuss!!!!!!!!!!!!

I quite like it.. I've got some friends who are involved in the sport, & have gained a reasonable amount of knowledge.. The fact there are so many different disciplines means very few, if any, keep a clean record.. That parts quite exciting.. I'm only into stand up though, & tend to lose interest when they start rolling around the floor.. I appreciate the skill involved, but I don't get too much justification out of seeing a guy get stopped with a foot, or an arm bar.. I like it when 2 stand up merchants get at it, but I haven't witnessed any good boxers yet.. Some good punchers though.. I think the reason for this is the 3oz gloves.. The emphasis then has to be, get em out of there quick, & with all other disciplines considered, there isn't much time to box, much the same as a street fight.. I also like K1 & Pride, but Pro Box is my first love..

My favs mma boys (some not ufc) no order..

Randy Corture
Hickson Gracie
Royce Gracie
Remi Boniyaski
Rich Franklyn
Marco Ruiz
George St Pierre
Forrest Griffin (he can box a bit)
Steffan Bonner (so can he)
Mat Hughes
Dan Henderson

Oh!....and Ray Mercer lol..

[Obama]

UFC is ok. I stick to marquee bouts tho. Whereas in boxing, I watch any piece of **** fight.

[Southpaw Stinger]

I could care less about human ****fighting

It's 'couldn't care less' damn it!

[StarshipTrooper]

I could care less about human ****fighting

Yep: Low-brow street fights for violence freaks.

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