Arlovski's Opponents Show The Tragedies and Train Wreck Lives of MMA

[mkt]

Not sure why I thought of this, but I realized Arlovski has fought a very colorful list of opponents with more than their share of tragedies, crimes and even deaths. I'm not saying MMA caused all of their problems, but it's definitely not a career for those seeking security and a low-risk life.

• Datsik - Nut case who spent time in prison in both Russia (armed robbery) and Norway
• Aaron Brink - Porn star and father of a recent night club mass shooter
• Tim Sylvia - Biggest rival with 4 fights. Became extremely obese (371 pounds in last fight) and unhealthy as his career ended. Most likely a CTE case
• Justin Eilers (RIP) - Shot in dispute with his stepfather in 2008
• Brett Rogers - Became a wife beater and man groper (3 or 4 counts of grabbing men in the crotch/butt or asking for sex)
• Bigfoot - One of the saddest cases of a fighter who took way too much damage late in his career. KO'd in 8 of his last 10 MMA fights plus barekuckle and boxing (by Datsik of all people)
• Travis Fulton - After 320 fights (what are the chance he had CTE?), he was charged with child porn possession and exploitation of a child. Committed suicide in jail (or somebody killed him).
• Rumble (RIP) - Had domestic violence charges and accusations. Also charged for ID theft. Died surprisingly young from Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

 

[VinceArch]

Oh come on, let's not act like those involved in MMA are the only ones who can be POS.

 

[mkt]

Oh come on, let's not act like those involved in MMA are the only ones who can be POS.

Did I say that? I simply said there were a lot of tragedies and train wrecks. I didn't say it was all the fighters' fault. But it's a tough life and attracts some volatile personalities.

 

[Paul E Gensinger]

Oh come on, let's not act like those involved in MMA are the only ones who can be POS.

Yea.
Most Nuns and cashiers and plumbers fit all the above descriptions.

 

[Bowel-forged Stool]

You just gotta appreciate em while they’re still standin’ n bangin’ and hope you never meet them in a dark alley

 

[SalvadorAllende]

You forgot Brendan Schaub. Everything about him is a tragedy.

 

[MuffinsAppletree]

Did I say that? I simply said there were a lot of tragedies and train wrecks. I didn't say it was all the fighters' fault. But it's a tough life and attracts some volatile personalities.

Taking a job where you get punched. Kicked. Elbowed. Choked for minimum wage after taxes, fees, coaches, nutrition, gym……etc etc. doesn’t seem like the brightest people on earth.

 

[VinceArch]

Yea.
Most Nuns and cashiers and plumbers fit all the above descriptions.

I'm going out on a limb and say you don't know all the nuns, cashiers and plumbers on the planet and have no idea what they're like. Besides, nuns could've been helping the perverted catholic priests. You don't know as much as you think, Paul.

 

[MuffinsAppletree]

You forgot Brendan Schaub. Everything about him is a tragedy.

I still don’t see how anyone can listen to that Theo dude. Both of them are unbearable

 

[VinceArch]

Did I say that? I simply said there were a lot of tragedies and train wrecks. I didn't say it was all the fighters' fault. But it's a tough life and attracts some volatile personalities.

Did I say it didn't? Free will is free will.

 

[mkt]

Yea.
Most Nuns and cashiers and plumbers fit all the above descriptions.

Or look at a pro tennis player or golfer with a 24-year career and analyze the lives of 55 of their opponents. You may find a few oddballs, possibly a criminal later in life or an early death, but not like that list.

 

[MuffinsAppletree]

Andre fought Buentello, and survived the fear and the consequences. Just saying.

 

[MuffinsAppletree]

Ah yes, get the last word in. Don't forget the point you are trying to make. Which was.... well you will figure it out. Don't forget to be original and throw another pet name at me!

Don’t forget Andre fought Travis Browne and now Travis is married with a young healthy child, and set financially.

According to TS it’s bc of Andre.

 

[Karl_Hungus]

While I agree that combat sports don't attract the brightest people, I don't think it is fair to blame the sport for people having problems. Life is hard, and our society has set the stage for this. If we are blaming the sport, then we have to blame the society that created the situation where people engage in human cawkfighting to pay the bills. I agree that combats sports can cause injury and head trauma.

I have long advocated for state legislatures to do their job and look out for fighters, the way California is trying to do, by making fighters eligible for the boxing pension fund, with a minimum number of bouts. This is about more than just combat sports. It is about the nature of life, in general. If these guys weren't punching each other in the face, they would likely be doing something else dangerous.

 

[MuffinsAppletree]

While I agree that combat sports don't attract the brightest people, I don't think it is fair to blame the sport for people having problems. Life is hard, and our society has set the stage for this. If we are blaming the sport, then we have to blame the society that created the situation where people engage in human cawkfighting to pay the bills. I agree that combats sports can cause injury and head trauma.

I have long advocated for state legislatures to do their job and look out for fighters, the way California is trying to do, by making fighters eligible for the boxing pension fund, with a minimum number of bouts. This is about more than just combat sports. It is about the nature of life, in general. If these guys weren't punching each other in the face, they would likely be doing something else dangerous.

great valid points!!!!! Social media, people concerned over likes and followers is killing society. This generation is soft, and also the middle aged housewife’s baring it all on sites to lift up their poor self esteem and daddy issues looking for random strangers approval.

 

[Pilo]

Not sure why I thought of this, but I realized Arlovski has fought a very colorful list of opponents with more than their share of tragedies, crimes and even deaths. I'm not saying MMA caused all of their problems, but it's definitely not a career for those seeking security and a low-risk life.

• Datsik - Nut case who spent time in prison in both Russia (armed robbery) and Norway
• Aaron Brink - Porn star and father of a recent night club mass shooter
• Tim Sylvia - Biggest rival with 4 fights. Became extremely obese (371 pounds in last fight) and unhealthy as his career ended. Most likely a CTE case
• Justin Eilers (RIP) - Shot in dispute with his stepfather in 2008
• Brett Rogers - Became a wife beater and man groper (3 or 4 counts of grabbing men in the crotch/butt or asking for sex)
• Bigfoot - One of the saddest cases of a fighter who took way too much damage late in his career. KO'd in 8 of his last 10 MMA fights plus barekuckle and boxing (by Datsik of all people)
• Travis Fulton - After 320 fights (what are the chance he had CTE?), he was charged with child porn possession and exploitation of a child. Committed suicide in jail (or somebody killed him).
• Rumble (RIP) - Had domestic violence charges and accusations. Also charged for ID theft. Died surprisingly young from Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Aaron Brink is also a meth head and excessive masturbator, by the way.

 

[baba2008]

Aaron Brink is also a meth head and excessive masturbator, by the way.

Define 'excessive masturbator' vs not excessive.

 

[HockeyBjj]

Define 'excessive masturbator' vs not excessive.

 

[cheesus]

You can take Tim off that list, he's doing fine.

 

[TCE]

Don’t forget Andre fought Travis Browne and now Travis is married with a young healthy child, and set financially.

According to TS it’s bc of Andre.