IMO the money dictates how fighters perform, look at the crazy ass spectacle that was Pride. Fighters got paid, but if they stalled they were penalized.
I think UFC is in a situation where they want to be seen as legit by the rest of the sports world by including rankings and whatnot...
It is interesting, but I would feel kind of awkward doing that. Ideally I would want to explode and have my opponent faceplant. Nogueria is crafty guy tho. Good post TS!
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I mean people have been KO'ed on the very last second of the round and wobbled back to their corner. I don't think this is any different. It looks brutal but this is MMA so I don't really have too much sympathy for those peeps. Go watch tennis or something.
Also, I think it's in the rules...
IMO that version of AJ claps most heavyweight boxers. Francis can hang, this fight turned out the worst way possible and that's ok. Doesn't negate everything he accomplished.
Oh wow had no idea it was on a friday, I was making plans around saturday to watch all the fights. Thanks for the heads up because this matchup is extremely interesting.
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I understand switching it up, but doing it in front of the cameras seems weird. What is the logic behind that? How does that make things better for all involved?
Was there something specific that happened to DW that made him change his views on professionalism? He used to have some standards. Like I get it, MMA is not the most refined crowd. I trained for over a decade and trust me, there were definitely some problematic viewpoints. Everyone is...
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