Do you root for fighters based on nationality?

[real2124]

Si what if a fighter happened to be born in a similar geographical region as yourself?

That's RACIST.

 

[Tayski]

I root for fighters based on their personality, abilities and fighting style regardless of nationality.

But if they're from Europe that's even better.

 

[MCS]

if a fighter is from a country with not a lot of MMA success, then usually yes. Very tough to break through if fighting isn't popular in a country.

The training available is usually weak compared to, for example, the US or Brazil. Not a lot of training partners and often not even a training schedule, but you arrange sessions via phone based on who's not busy. So it means more for a small country to get represented. Can create a boom.

It's why I consider Gus' and Conor's success as much tougher to achieve than if a fighter from a big camp does it. Lower expectations, a huge success is becoming ranked.

 

[MUSTANG!]

Well, do you?

As someone from down under, I always root for Aussies but I know a lot of people (especially Americans) don't really root for fellow Muricanz. They usually root for people from their country of origin lol

I always go for Aussies and guys from Poland, guys from my heritage

 

[PlayTheGame]

My favorite fighters are generally from both Americas, but yeah, I tend to root for my fellow Russians (and by Russians I mean Russians, not Dagestani etc).

 

[lowlife]

I think I used to, years ago. At least it would be a factor for me, not so much anymore.

 

[MarloStanfield]

nope i go on colour, any shade lighter than chocolate is a nazi imo

 

[HHJ]

Nope.

But got no issue with those who do.

 

[ElKarlo]

Nope. Unlike team sports you can pick and choose who to root for based on what kinda person they are, their personality, and how they fight

 

[Swarthy]

Well, do you?

As someone from down under, I always root for Aussies but I know a lot of people (especially Americans) don't really root for fellow Muricanz. They usually root for people from their country of origin lol

I will root for an Aussie if I like them. (Fellow Aussie here) I have found myself rooting against alot of Brasilian fighters mainly because their personality rubs me the wrong way. The arrogance and excuse making tilts me all the time. I used to like Aldo untill the delusional whining after the Conor fight.

And when a Fighter tries to shove god/jesus down our throats after a fight that rubs me the wrong way as well. Not enough to lose me as a fan but enough to make me walk away from the TV in disguest.

 

[Swarthy]

I like Hunt, Whittaker and Hooker but didn't like Andrews, Te Huna or Kai Kara-France. So it matters more if you're exciting to me rather than where you're from.

What is it about Jake M you don’t like? Or do you like him?

 

[wilKO]

I base it on tattoos. Anyone with tribal tattoos I root against. Anyone with pride or power relating to skin tone I root against. Anyone with their own name tattood on them I root against. It's been extremely accurate

 

[Jin Akutsu]

Yes and no. Our local UFC boy Devin Clark has had a tough run he got a solid W at UFC 223.

But I enjoy many other fighters from many nationalities.

 

[chaos_36]

What is it about Jake M you don’t like? Or do you like him?

I'm indifferent to Jake. The only Australian born MMA guy I've ever really liked was G Sot, his BJJ was the shit especially his sweeps and transitions.

 

[michi972]

Not really, I root for polish fighters most of the time, but if theye were/would be matched against one of my favourite fighters like Tybura vs Werdum, I root for fereigners

 

[Tweak896]

I like Colby because he's a white nationalist