So tell me again how the UFC isn't aligning itself with boxing

Discussion in 'General Boxing Discussion' started by Jake, May 27, 2007.

  1. mikE

    mikE "Twinkle Toes" McJack

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    Are you making fun of people who think like this? If so, congrats on a brilliant satire.
     
  2. Azazel

    Azazel "Twinkle Toes" McJack

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    I don't agree with Bigdawg view, but now, the average top MMA fighter is less skilled, gifted that the average top boxer. MMA is far easier to pierce. It's still a new developping sport and far less train at it, at a serious level, than people train boxing. As it continues to grow ( and has it start to pay more $$ ), it'll close the gap. Not so long ago, guy's like Paul Vareland were top fighters.
     
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    I think that perhaps Jake was talking about how they have claimed they are not competing with boxing, and yet they publish releases in the manner he quoted.
     
  4. Tam Tam

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    I've got no issue with that, then. I've stated a few times in this very thread that its exactly what they are doing. But then again, I don't have an issue with them doing it either...and just quietly, I think it's a bit weak of boxing fan's to cry about that too, considering boxing has survived for so long on simply being the only real commercial combat sport around.

    As soon as we've become threatened, look at the reaction. It's certainly not a positive one. It's one of negativity, IMO drawn completely from fear.
     
  5. bigdawg

    bigdawg Undisputed Champion

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    This is true. Most basketball players are talented enough to compete on the gridiron. As a matter of fact there are not alot of people around that like to get smacked by 250lb linebackers. Alot of people cant handle the physcial nature of the sport. Takes a very special person to wonna go across the middle. But yeah I agree about he promotion part regarding the martial arts and wrestling. However, to me they all start off boxing and then they all pretty much wide up on the ground. To me the fighter that has the better boxing skills mixed in with some street fighting skills which is when a cat gets on the ground usually wins. But hey this is my opinion. Like I said before all these fights are dudes that are skilless boxers take it to the ground. I'll Holla 5000
     
  6. bigdawg

    bigdawg Undisputed Champion

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    Nope not making fun of anything. Just stating my opinion. I'll Holla 5000
     
  7. winner by choke

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    street fighting skills on the ground??

    what about freestyle wrestling, greco-roman wrestling, or brazilian jiu jitsu??

    while boxing skills are definitely very important...MMA usually comes down to fighters imposing their game plans and getting the fight where they want it either standing or on the mat.

    top wrestlers are equally skilled at "street fighting moves" as boxers are at using their hands.
     

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