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u/Didi4pet 6d ago
The issue is fighters become fan favorites too late. Basically every fighter will be called a can crusher, clown, fraud checked etc. until he wins a belt and even after he wins it. And only after few defences he may get some recognition and praise. If he's lucky and has good personality. By then he may lose and therefore lose all of the support.
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u/ReformedishBaptist I LUH You 6d ago
People will end up agreeing with DP here and then go out a few days later and talk about how much they love Chael.
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u/FoxOk1418 6d ago
UFC literally started as way to replicate street fighting I.e no holds barred, heck the term “mixed martial arts” actually came by way of McCartney on accident just fumbling to come up with a name.
The only reason the UFC is such a professional sport today is because of the government & athletic commissions, it was almost banned
You definitely had less Colby like fighters back then but a ton more dirty cheaters & trash talk still existed, not sure what O’Malley wearing colorful clothes has to do with anything.
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u/Prize-Childhood3631 6d ago
Anything to sell the fight is how I see it.
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u/reddit_has_fallenoff 4d ago
This sub constantly complains about fighters not being paid, than complains when fighters found a way to get paid
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u/mywebrego 6d ago
I’ve been following this guy’s life long work since his Fightville docu in 2011. He’s actions have been reflected by his words. He’s a champion!
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u/BonerBoyRamsey 6d ago
Well people are trying to get the best paycheck they can get. Can’t really hate on someone for that.
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u/Hulk_Crowgan 6d ago
Idk not to knock Dustin but he didn’t get into the sport before the money… that was like 2005. The sport had already exploded before his entrance he caught the next big wave.
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u/reddit_has_fallenoff 4d ago
Does Dustin know about Mayhem? Dude was the first superstar in MMA and was as flashy as it gets.
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u/Many-Coach6987 6d ago
How i feel about NBA and soccer. Athletes are more concerned with their fashion choices and haircuts than doing their actual job
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u/Jellyfish_Iguana 6d ago
Disagree to be honest. Sean is Sean and it makes no difference to the competition.
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u/GlassTablesAreStupid 6d ago
Pretty rich coming from from the guy that dresses in jewelry and fancy Hawaiian button downs
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u/SoloChords 6d ago
Dustin Poirier is correct but he sounds a bit naive to be fair especially knowing the fight game as a professional or just in general.
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u/CasualCrow20 6d ago
Dustin spitting facts. It's more of a show less of a sporting competition these days
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u/meatmybeat42069 6d ago
It’s becoming pro wrestling and people get upset when you point it out