Ok just checked out some MMA/UFC fight, why the hell is that crap compared to boxing?

[Enzo Mc is SHIT]

MMA fighters have a lot of varied skills, they usually look to be in fantastic shape and they obviously work very hard and put on a show that entertains millions of people.

I just ****ing hate it.

[JDezi4]

1 on 1 combat sport.... Isn't it obvious? The only other professional 1 on 1 combat sport (r there any team combat sports?) that is successful enough to compare to boxing. That K-1 kickboxing was big in Japan, and maybe a few other countries, but most people in the US hardly knew about it... They did have a professional grappling league somewhere about decade or 2 ago, but obviously nobody watched that shyt (there's a reason "PRO WRESTLING is fake)

In the end, its just the marketing. They throw in ur face that "boxing is 1 dimensional" and that this is "true fighting"... And as we all know, generations get dumber and dumber and everything is about name brand... So when they hear "Ultimate Fighting", they think they're watching extreme ultimate action combat... But in reality they're watching 2 guys dry hump each other on the ground...

Now obviously (between boxing and MMA) if u wanted to learn 1, just for the sake of learning a martial just for self defense, obviously u pick MMA... The reality is, it is the superior martial art. But as far as WATCHING goes... boxing is far more action packed, there's far more "strategic" skill being used, and as well as an action sport, its also much more of a gentleman's sport, becuz like soccer, u r limited, and u have to make skill adjustments based on ur limitations.

[Davros?]

1 on 1 combat sport.... Isn't it obvious? The only other professional 1 on 1 combat sport (r there any team combat sports?) that is successful enough to compare to boxing. That K-1 kickboxing was big in Japan, and maybe a few other countries, but most people in the US hardly knew about it... They did have a professional grappling league somewhere about decade or 2 ago, but obviously nobody watched that shyt (there's a reason "PRO WRESTLING is fake)

In the end, its just the marketing. They throw in ur face that "boxing is 1 dimensional" and that this is "true fighting"... And as we all know, generations get dumber and dumber and everything is about name brand... So when they hear "Ultimate Fighting", they think they're watching extreme ultimate action combat... But in reality they're watching 2 guys dry hump each other on the ground...

Now obviously (between boxing and MMA) if u wanted to learn 1, just for the sake of learning a martial just for self defense, obviously u pick MMA... The reality is, it is the superior martial art. But as far as WATCHING goes... boxing is far more action packed, there's far more "strategic" skill being used, and as well as an action sport, its also much more of a gentleman's sport, becuz like soccer, u r limited, and u have to make skill adjustments based on ur limitations.

Good post.

[Someone88]

Fedor just doesn't have it anymore, he is shot to pieces and has slowed down significantly.

Prime Fedor beats Werdum, Henderson and Bigfoot on the same night.

Fedor is still the greatest MMA fighter of all time.

Yeh he isn't the same anymore, it's between Anderson and Fedor for the greatest MMA fighter of all time.

[Someone88]

Davros Ali was amazing they say his peak was against Williams, the greatest heavyweight ever.

[Battle*Hardened]

mma is nowhere near as popular as it was a few years ago. i never see tapout shirts anymore, but used to see that stuff all the time when i would go out. i dont even overhear people talking about it on the subway or waiting for the bus etc. only place i hear anything about mma these days is on boxing websites.

I agree, the last 5 UFC PPV's including their P4P #1 fighter only drew 300k ppv buys giver or take a few k.

It seems as if they have their loyal fan base, but the the fad of it being cool has lost appeal.. I get the feeling it just doesn't have that factor involved anymore.. A year ago everyone talked it up, now I hear more people shitting on it.

[KillerRightHook]

I agree, the last 5 UFC PPV's including their P4P #1 fighter only drew 300k ppv buys giver or take a few k.

It seems as if they have their loyal fan base, but the the fad of it being cool has lost appeal.. I get the feeling it just doesn't have that factor involved anymore.. A year ago everyone talked it up, now I hear more people shitting on it.

Very much agree with this post

[PD21]

Very much agree with this post

MMA has gone quiet recently without its most high profile fighter ( Brock on the shelf ) and its greatest fighter ever ( Fedor) being washed up and losing every fight. Silva is still dominating but he was never a crowd pleaser.

MMA and boxing both need to learnb a lesson to strike whilst the iron is hot. Brock vs Fedor would have been massive a while back but both have been knocked out since. Floyd and Pac could potentially lose their next fights ( though and serioulsy doubt it ) and then what would hapen to all that revenue that would have been generated because it wouldnt go towards Marquez vs Ortiz.

[BoxingFollower]

Because they don't have the cherry pickers like Arum and Pacquiao, ever MMA fan I know says that Arum and Pacquiao are holding down boxing.

[Someone88]

1 on 1 combat sport.... Isn't it obvious? The only other professional 1 on 1 combat sport (r there any team combat sports?) that is successful enough to compare to boxing. That K-1 kickboxing was big in Japan, and maybe a few other countries, but most people in the US hardly knew about it... They did have a professional grappling league somewhere about decade or 2 ago, but obviously nobody watched that shyt (there's a reason "PRO WRESTLING is fake)

In the end, its just the marketing. They throw in ur face that "boxing is 1 dimensional" and that this is "true fighting"... And as we all know, generations get dumber and dumber and everything is about name brand... So when they hear "Ultimate Fighting", they think they're watching extreme ultimate action combat... But in reality they're watching 2 guys dry hump each other on the ground...

Now obviously (between boxing and MMA) if u wanted to learn 1, just for the sake of learning a martial just for self defense, obviously u pick MMA... The reality is, it is the superior martial art. But as far as WATCHING goes... boxing is far more action packed, there's far more "strategic" skill being used, and as well as an action sport, its also much more of a gentleman's sport, becuz like soccer, u r limited, and u have to make skill adjustments based on ur limitations.

MMA isn't at Martial Art, it's called Mixed Martial Arts because multiple disciplines can be used.