I think it is age and wisdom. The younger a fighter is the more willing they are to take damage. A fighter near the end of their fight career seems to be more risk adverse
First round:
Ngannou beat Carwin.
Cain beat Werdum.
Brock over Stipe.
Cormier beat Fedor
Second round:
Cain beat Ngannou
Cormier over Brock
Final Round:
Dana White has a stroke because Cormier wont fight Cain
This is the UFC, your pay is directly affected by your win/loss record. A generational talent, Canadian superstar stands to lose millions in endorsements with a loss or two. Money that far outweighs his UFC pay - its either prize fighting or a sport, either way the object is to win within the...
That is only due to lack of experience in MMA or a real combat sport, had he trained in the sport longer I think we would have seen some fight maturity. What he did even though HWY wasn't the deepest division is still an incredible feat
I have enjoyed Conors career as much as anyone however there are over 170,000,000 reasons why Conor bouncing back and Couture bouncing back are too completely different things
naw. If Nunes was an undeniable star she would be huge but she is not. I am a huge Nunes fan, she is the best ever and its not even close but she just does not have the "it" factor that Rousey or McGregor did
The entire purpose of fighting is to win the fight. If you can dominate your opponent without putting yourself at risk, why wouldn't you? This is no longer the Just Bleed sport - too much money involved.
Finishes dont tell the whole story. GSP is the goat, its not even close. He was so dominant he could avoid any risk and just control his opponent for the win.
Being that the UFC is in the business of making money I dont think they are avoiding promoting Nunes, she just isnt the superstar that a Rousey or McGregor were. She is a better fighter than both of them but she just doesnt have the "it" factor that drives promotion. The fighter is the one that...
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