Why MMA has gotten so popular in the US

[C'MONMANG']

dont' listen to these people this is a boxing board say what you want. I agree alot of mma fighters are fat

who? name them.

I can name TEN fat susccesful boxers to every one fat succesfull MMA you name.

[Don Corleone]

First off the person who started the thread is talking nonsense. No one says you can go into MMA being fat and expect to win because your just going to stand up and punch with them. It isn't like that. MMA fighters must stay in shape. Being fat or not has nothing to do with skill

[Don Corleone]

Then you neve read, EVEN NOT FAT FIGHTERS. ****, when I mentioned that, it was a quick example of a fat guy sitting on couch watching it. I didn't mean every fighter in MMA was fat, just some of those heavies I see that are there just cause they got a good punch. Obviously a lot are in shape, but I'm saying, the idea that you can see this fat dude fighting in MMA and win because he can knock someone out, gives the chance of feeling good being fat and thinking you can knock someone out easily in MMA, even if you got no stamina. You get me? But, I'm not talkin bad about fat peoples or hating on them, I'm just using as example.

Even using them as an example doesn't credit your statement. Many HW also have great ground game. Most of their fights go to the ground also. So just that statement discredits your whole thread. Your speaking for many MMA fighters with no facts. No one enters UFC thinking they are just going to trade shots. You need to practice in all aspects of MMA. If someone takes you to the ground and your not good on the ground then your in trouble. Atleast if you post don't think everyone here is going to agree

[Shem]

I read that it's because there are a lot of white fighters in MMA and that the white demographic of 15-34 year olds (or something like that) that follows it.

[C'MONMANG']

I read that it's because there are a lot of white fighters in MMA and that the white demographic of 15-34 year olds (or something like that) that follows it.

where did you read that its because of the white fighters? Brazillians ( Gracies) pretty much started the UFC and the P4P best fighter in the world is a black Brazilian, Anderson Silva.

its because they know how to market there priduct better and on a PPV they usually have 5-6 very entertaining fights

Hatton WHITE, king of 140, Pavlik WHITE KING OF middles, Joey C, 168-175 champ... Wladimir Klit..heavy weight champ( sort of) all white..

[Shem]

where did you read that its because of the white fighters? Brazillians ( Gracies) pretty much started the UFC and the P4P best fighter in the world is a black Brazilian, Anderson Silva.

its because they know how to market there priduct better and on a PPV they usually have 5-6 very entertaining fights

I've read this several places and I also read it on doghouse boxing. I know very little about the sport so I wouldn't know whether that's true or not.

[C'MONMANG']

I've read this several places and I also read it on doghouse boxing. I know very little about the sport so I wouldn't know whether that's true or not.

doghouse boxing? ofcourse a boxing site will say something like that.

[Shem]

doghouse boxing? ofcourse a boxing site will say something like that.

Fine, I don't care, I've got no real interest in MMA to even query or look in depth about the validity of some statements.

[C'MONMANG']

Fine, I don't care, I've got no real interest in MMA to even query or look in depth about the validity of some statements.

i know. im not trying to argue with you. I LOVE BOXING, and I respect MMA/UFC and watch it at times. My bro is big into it.

I was emailing back n forth with some dude from **********...com and we were having a debate about the popularity of UfC and it seems that most boxing fans are a little biased or mis informed about the subject.

[Shem]

i know. im not trying to argue with you. I LOVE BOXING, and I respect MMA/UFC and watch it at times. My bro is big into it.

I was emailing back n forth with some dude from **********...com and we were having a debate about the popularity of UfC and it seems that most boxing fans are a little biased or mis informed about the subject.

I don't know much about it...but I have tried to watch it and I can't watch beyond 10 minutes. I get a little touchy when I see topics about MMA v Boxing or when I hear a MMA person call out a boxer. Nothing comes close to boxing for me. It does pee me off when I read that it's basically muscling in on boxing.