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Title: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Azn Muscle on January 19, 2010, 10:01:39 PM
I can understand watching the sport, but why would you wanna train to be one?  Even if you reach the top of the sport, its not that lucrative and seems pretty dangerous.

The other day I met a girl who was a friend of a friend, and when I asked her boyfriend what he did for a living he said "I'm training to be an MMA fighter".  I tried my best to hold a straight face.

Now juicing up, slappin on some pro-tan, and stepping on stage in a glitter thong for hundreds of schmoes I can understand.  But why MMA?

What says you Getbig?
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: mogulgangi on January 19, 2010, 10:24:51 PM
as lucrative and insane as a carrer it is..while fighting..your experiencing out of this world feelings....
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: marty31672 on January 19, 2010, 10:29:55 PM
i want to be a cagefighter b/c its the closest thing today to being a gladiator in the roman empire

i'd give anything to go back to ancient times to be a gladiator

imagine the adrenaline of fighting (possibly to your death) in the colliseum
in front of a capacity audience breathless in suspense during the fight
then if you win enough you can earn your freedom and be a living legend among the people
and dine with all the great aristocrats

unbelieveable!
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: KevinP85 on January 19, 2010, 10:30:53 PM
Because it's a fad and anyone can literally do it. To be good at it is another thing.
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Desolate on January 19, 2010, 10:34:26 PM
Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?

Compensating for small penis. :-X
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Coach is Back! on January 19, 2010, 10:37:55 PM
I can understand watching the sport, but why would you wanna train to be one?  Even if you reach the top of the sport, its not that lucrative and seems pretty dangerous.

The other day I met a girl who was a friend of a friend, and when I asked her boyfriend what he did for a living he said "I'm training to be an MMA fighter".  I tried my best to hold a straight face.

Now juicing up, slappin on some pro-tan, and stepping on stage in a glitter thong for hundreds of schmoes I can understand.  But why MMA?

What says you Getbig?

For as much as I'm around it and how many fighters I train and as much as I corner for my fighters.....I don't get it or understand why they would want to do it either. I like to train MMA because of the conditioning, but for the life of me I don't understand why someone would get into an octagon to beat the shit out of each other :-\
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: BIG ACH on January 19, 2010, 10:38:55 PM
i want to be a cagefighter b/c its the closest thing today to being a gladiator in the roman empire

i'd give anything to go back to ancient times to be a gladiator

imagine the adrenaline of fighting (possibly to your death) in the colliseum
in front of a capacity audience breathless in suspense during the fight
then if you win enough you can earn your freedom and be a living legend among the people
and dine with all the great aristocrats

unbelieveable!


Yeah I thought about being a gladiator and it'd be cool, but they put tigers out on you as well, that shit is fucking scary!  I don't wanna go up against a tiger!
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: marty31672 on January 19, 2010, 10:39:08 PM
MMA is way more exciting and fast paced at the moment too compared to other sports

sorry, but i dont really want to spend 4 hours watching a football game that is only 1 hour of actual action. plus mainstream sports have lost alot of their meaning to me over the years as they get more commercial

fighting has ALWAYS been a part of a culture in some way shape or form
so MMA is not really a fad at all, only some of the aspects like those logo T-shirts and the octagon, etc.

its always been the best way to establish your manhood too
you want my woman, you want my food, you want my land, then take it from me by force!
it dont get no better than that
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: BIG ACH on January 19, 2010, 10:39:59 PM
For as much as I'm around it and how many fighters I train and as much as I corner for my fighters.....I don't get it or understand why they would want to do it either. I like to train MMA because of the conditioning, but for the life of me I don't understand why someone would get into an octagon to beat the shit out of each other :-\

But how is it any different than being a professional boxer?

I mean with WWE wrestling its truly for entertainment purposes and you are like a fake athlete!
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Desolate on January 19, 2010, 10:46:46 PM
Grown men wanting to hug and roll around on the floor with other men.

I don't know, seems kind of gay.

I'd bet the level of latent homosexuality in that sport is beyond belief.
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Coach is Back! on January 19, 2010, 10:52:07 PM
But how is it any different than being a professional boxer?

I mean with WWE wrestling its truly for entertainment purposes and you are like a fake athlete!

It's a world of difference, I watch boxing and think to myself about the kind of conditioning these guys are in and it's incredible of you think about it. The best stand up guy in MMA couldn't beat the worst professional boxer by a long shot in terms of skill. Also, look at the prize money, if the Pacquio/Mayweather fight would have taken place they both would have stood to make up to $45mil each. The highest MMA fighter in a high profile fight might make $1mil. When I saw the Pacquio fights all I could think about is "where in the hell would I begin to train a someone of that caliber". That being said I stay away from boxers.

When I was helping Jay Silva get ready for his fights, he did his boxing with a guy named Eric Brown, Freddie Roachs #1 trainer, we got an invite to watch a closed session spar and mits with Pacquio at Wild Card and OH MY GOD, I have NEVER seen anyone like Pacquio in my life as far as speed and power goes, honestly one of the highlights of my life as far as sports goes.

BTW, if you look at some of the pics I posted, Eric has been in the corner with us for every fight.
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Coach is Back! on January 19, 2010, 10:54:18 PM
Grown men wanting to hug and roll around on the floor with other men.

I don't know, seems kind of gay.

I'd bet the level of latent homosexuality in that sport is beyond belief.

Why don't you go tell one that?
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: io856 on January 19, 2010, 10:54:57 PM
I think its the thrill of fighting?
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Kwon on January 19, 2010, 11:10:29 PM
I can understand watching the sport, but why would you wanna train to be one?  Even if you reach the top of the sport, its not that lucrative and seems pretty dangerous.

The other day I met a girl who was a friend of a friend, and when I asked her boyfriend what he did for a living he said "I'm training to be an MMA fighter".  I tried my best to hold a straight face.

Now juicing up, slappin on some pro-tan, and stepping on stage in a glitter thong for hundreds of schmoes I can understand.  But why MMA?

What says you Getbig?

Usually two different paths.

One, is you start early with some kind of traditional MA, and enjoy training Martial Arts, becoming more competitive as you grow and want to test your skills against others. It's like, wow i can finally make some money on something i enjoy and love doing.

Two, you have trained other physical sports earlier and feel you are both strong and tough enough to make an impact. You may not have any TMA-background, but you are no stranger to getting physical/fighting in general, so you give it a try to make some money, and you get to hurt people legally.

It's mostly either those two, either you have a background or you feel you are a physical specimen (tough,strong etc) that can make an impact, or you just plain like to hurt people/like to bang but don't want to get busted doing it.

Some "fighters" though, it feels like they're doing it just because they don't cut it on the football-field etc, easy money.
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Desolate on January 19, 2010, 11:11:14 PM
Why don't you go tell one that?

I have.
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: BIG ACH on January 19, 2010, 11:12:11 PM
It's a world of difference, I watch boxing and think to myself about the kind of conditioning these guys are in and it's incredible of you think about it. The best stand up guy in MMA couldn't beat the worst professional boxer by a long shot in terms of skill. Also, look at the prize money, if the Pacquio/Mayweather fight would have taken place they both would have stood to make up to $45mil each. The highest MMA fighter in a high profile fight might make $1mil. When I saw the Pacquio fights all I could think about is "where in the hell would I begin to train a someone of that caliber". That being said I stay away from boxers.

When I was helping Jay Silva get ready for his fights, he did his boxing with a guy named Eric Brown, Freddie Roachs #1 trainer, we got an invite to watch a closed session spar and mits with Pacquio at Wild Card and OH MY GOD, I have NEVER seen anyone like Pacquio in my life as far as speed and power goes, honestly one of the highlights of my life as far as sports goes.

BTW, if you look at some of the pics I posted, Eric has been in the corner with us for every fight.

GOOD POINTS!!!
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: CalvinH on January 20, 2010, 07:02:33 AM
Grown men wanting to hug and roll around on the floor with other men.

I don't know, seems kind of gay.

I'd bet the level of latent homosexuality in that sport is beyond belief.



x2
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: GRACIE JIU-JITSU on January 20, 2010, 09:04:13 AM
  Why? Because it gives me the power to chocke out Bodybuilders. 8)

 It could be this:

 1- Some have something to prove to  " someone or himself".

 2- Money.

 3- The thrill "adrenaline". controlling your fear.

 4- All  of the above.
 
 Some people are born to do those kind of things.

 Example how many of you could jump off a plane in the middle of the sea to go to war?

 How many of you could disarm a bomb?
 
 
 
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Mussolini on January 20, 2010, 09:09:12 AM
Well for us wrestlers, after University MMA is the only vessel we have to utilize our wrestling skills and compete. We love competing. And the top guys are all millionairs, and the superstars like Chuck and Randy make close to 10 million a year. Even the low teir UFC guys make more than any IFBB pro.
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Kwon on January 20, 2010, 09:14:28 AM
Why would anyone want to be a Firefighter?

Why would anyone want to be a Military Soldier heading to Afghanistan?

Why would anyone want to be a Racecar-driver?

Why would anyone want to be a Chess-player?

Why would anyone want to be a Singer?

etc and so forth.

We all have things we enjoy and that we are good at.

Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: George Whorewell on January 20, 2010, 09:14:45 AM
Getting money to fight--- What straight, able-bodied, athletic male wouldn't want to make his living that way?

I would love to box or do MMA for a living-- Unfortunetly Im too old, out of shape and don't have the time to train that way.

If you have talent and can make a decent living doing something you enjoy, why not do it?
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: spinnis on January 20, 2010, 09:16:58 AM
the most pure sport there is, one on one, No weapons, just man vs man. And one leaves the winner and one leaves defeated.
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: #1 Klaus fan on January 20, 2010, 09:17:33 AM
It's a ego thing. You can be the toughest man on Earth if you're the champion so to speak and even when you are not you are "tough"...and that is why so many do it. And is it a wonder fighters attract females? To be able to fight is to be fit and to be fit is to survive and to survive is to reproduce. Or something, I don't know.  ;D
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Mussolini on January 20, 2010, 09:18:51 AM
Grown men wanting to hug and roll around on the floor with other men.

I don't know, seems kind of gay.

I'd bet the level of latent homosexuality in that sport is beyond belief.

Oh the irony. CHicks are drawn to fighters, even ugly fighters pull some decent tail. Chicks are repulsed by bodybuilders Schmoes are drawn to bodybuilding, go figure ::)
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Kwon on January 20, 2010, 09:21:03 AM
It's a ego thing. You can be the toughest man on Earth if you're the champion so to speak and even when you are not you are "tough"...and that is why so many do it. And is it a wonder fighters attract females? To be able to fight is to be fit and to be fit is to survive and to survive is to reproduce. Or something, I don't know.  ;D

That's a good thought Klaus! It may have something to do with our basic and natural instincts just like seeing big tits and wide hips make us men want to reproduce.

Just something that's programmed in our brain from the start.

I can clearly see the connection:

Tough/Fit -> Survival -> Reproduction, just like it was back in the neanderthal-days.
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: GRACIE JIU-JITSU on January 20, 2010, 09:21:41 AM
Grown men wanting to hug and roll around on the floor with other men.

I don't know, seems kind of gay.

I'd bet the level of latent homosexuality in that sport is beyond belief.




 Nothing is more gay than bodybuilding.
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Nails on January 20, 2010, 09:24:04 AM
Most MMAers dont care much for the fights, their passion is the training, the sweating, the gliding, the hairy ball sacks in their face while sparing all day and night with their buddys

(http://www.mmaoutsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/humour1s.jpg)
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Natural Man on January 20, 2010, 09:26:58 AM
for most it's a good reason to touch and feel other men half naked bodies while pretending to be manly at the same time.
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: GRACIE JIU-JITSU on January 20, 2010, 09:36:38 AM
  8)


 The real question is:

 How many of you could handle the training?
 How many of you could be a MMA fighter?

 Wanderlei Silva and Minotauro Nogueira training.
 


 


 
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: rccs on January 20, 2010, 10:37:11 AM
 Why? Because it gives me the power to chocke out Bodybuilders. 8)

 It could be this:

 1- Some have something to prove to  " someone or himself".

 2- Money.

 3- The thrill "adrenaline". controlling your fear.

 4- All  of the above.
 
 Some people are born to do those kind of things.

 Example how many of you could jump off a plane in the middle of the sea to go to war?

 How many of you could disarm a bomb?
 

You? Choke bbers?ahahahahahahah Are you saying that you can choke Ronnie, or Stan Efferding?ahahahahaha
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Mussolini on January 20, 2010, 10:38:37 AM



 Nothing is more gay than bodybuilding.


No doubt, thats like shit tellling vomit it stinks.


BTW what is the highest achievment in BJJ? For wrestling I would say it is olympic gold, but I dont know whats more prestigious to BJJ, is it ADCC or the bjj worlds, something else? Thanks man.
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: D_1000 on January 20, 2010, 10:40:55 AM
Agreed. They should do bodybuilding instead.
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: The RedMeatKid on January 20, 2010, 11:27:51 AM
I hold a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, am a champion powerlifter, and have placed high in bodybuilding competitions.  I have competed in MMA, and kicked the snot out of some guys.  I am a Warrior and a Warrior never questions why.  Only pussies wonder why men fight.
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: D_1000 on January 20, 2010, 11:37:37 AM
I hold a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, am a champion powerlifter, and have placed high in bodybuilding competitions.  I have competed in MMA, and kicked the snot out of some guys.  I am a Warrior and a Warrior never questions why.  Only pussies wonder why men fight.

This is GetBig, dude. Join the club.
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Parker on January 20, 2010, 11:40:51 AM
For as much as I'm around it and how many fighters I train and as much as I corner for my fighters.....I don't get it or understand why they would want to do it either. I like to train MMA because of the conditioning, but for the life of me I don't understand why someone would get into an octagon to beat the shit out of each other :-\
Simple, lost manhood, or trying to reclaim it. Today's Am males are lost, trying to figure out where they belong in American society---which has taken their balls away. So you have anger, angst, pent up frustration. So you fight, and hen try to thumb your nose at the society that has subjegated you, has castrated you.
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: D_1000 on January 20, 2010, 11:44:17 AM
Simple, lost manhood, or trying to reclaim it. Today's Am males is lost, trying to figure out where he belongs in American society---which has taken his balls away. So you have anger, angst, pent up frustration. So you fight, and hen try to thumb your nose at the society that has subjegated you, has castrated you.

(http://i50.tinypic.com/2le6sut.jpg)
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: HICKSON on January 20, 2010, 11:44:26 AM
i want to be a cagefighter b/c its the closest thing today to being a gladiator in the roman empire

i'd give anything to go back to ancient times to be a gladiator

imagine the adrenaline of fighting (possibly to your death) in the colliseum
in front of a capacity audience breathless in suspense during the fight
then if you win enough you can earn your freedom and be a living legend among the people
and dine with all the great aristocrats

unbelieveable!

Dude are you like 12?
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Dr. Fist on January 20, 2010, 11:47:49 AM
MMA is for pussies. In prison I've seen guys who would made Fedor run for his life. It's a whole different level inside, a whole different mindset. They fight to survive.
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: HICKSON on January 20, 2010, 11:51:55 AM
MMA is for pussies. In prison I've seen guys who would made Fedor run for his life. It's a whole different level inside, a whole different mindset. They fight to survive.

Prison is for pussies, concentration camp is where its at!
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Dr. Fist on January 20, 2010, 11:57:59 AM
Prison is for pussies, concentration camp is where its at!

You wouldn't like it there HICKSON believe me, you would end up slitting your wrists.
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: GRACIE JIU-JITSU on January 20, 2010, 11:59:03 AM
You? Choke bbers?ahahahahahahah Are you saying that you can choke Ronnie, or Stan Efferding?ahahahahaha




 This guy? ::)
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: GRACIE JIU-JITSU on January 20, 2010, 12:34:32 PM

No doubt, thats like shit tellling vomit it stinks.


BTW what is the highest achievment in BJJ? For wrestling I would say it is olympic gold, but I dont know whats more prestigious to BJJ, is it ADCC or the bjj worlds, something else? Thanks man.



 The mecca of nogi competition is ADCC. The top of pure Gi BJJ is the Mundials.

 The difference is Gi and NoGI. if you like the pure GI BJJ you will choose IBJJF.

 If not yo will go with ADCC.

 And depends if you good with GI or without GI.

 I prefer no GI.

  The ADCC is the most prestigious, due to it's cash prizes and "invite only.

  The IBJJF in Brazil is tougher than the PAN-AMS, but as far being more prestigious its a tough call.


 NAGA QC = no big deal.


 Btw: Got neck?
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Petrucci on January 20, 2010, 12:36:07 PM
because its fun, just that.Same reason why anyone try to live by doing any sport
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: MindSpin on January 20, 2010, 12:48:33 PM
It's laughable that some of you still think that big muscles equals better ability to kick someones ass.  I weigh 215lbs and routinely get submitted in my BJJ classes by guys that whey 170-175.  Sometimes, it's because they have better technique/skills, but usually it's becasue they have better conditioning.  The more muscle you carry, the more fatigued you get.  And it's not the same kind of fatigue as you get from doing all-out drop sets & super sets or intense endurance events.  The best way I can describe it, is that your muscles feel like lead after 3-4 minutes of intense grappling.  You can barely move. 

Anyone without fighting skills weighing 220+ would be destroyed by an intermediate grappler.  Look at the old Kimo vs Royce fight.  Kimo outweighed Royce by 70lbs (of muscle) AND was a training fighter.  Imagine what Royce could do to Cutler or Coleman ::)

Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: suckmymuscle on January 20, 2010, 01:07:48 PM
  Unfortunetly Im too old, out of shape and don't have the time to train that way.


  You're in your mid twenties. How old is that?

SUCKMYMUSCLE
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: D_1000 on January 20, 2010, 01:12:21 PM
It's laughable that some of you still think that big muscles equals better ability to kick someones ass.  [youtube]

How many people has this Royce killed? And how many has Craig Titus?

Exactly.
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: MindSpin on January 20, 2010, 01:16:43 PM
How many people has this Royce killed? And how many has Craig Titus?

Exactly.

You got me there man....pwn3d :-\
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: spinnis on January 20, 2010, 01:17:43 PM
You got me there man....pwn3d :-\

just give it up, sometimes I think they are not even kidding, they are that fucking stupid.
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Mussolini on January 20, 2010, 01:19:34 PM
MMA is for pussies. In prison I've seen guys who would made Fedor run for his life. It's a whole different level inside, a whole different mindset. They fight to survive.


Fedors little brother did just fine, and that was in a Russian Prison which Make American Prisons look like Disney Land.
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Parker on January 20, 2010, 01:19:48 PM
You got me there man....pwn3d :-\
MS, why did you get into MMA? Or were you following the trend? What made you want to walk into  gym and say, "I want to take this up?" Or was it that you wanted to learn.
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Azn Muscle on January 20, 2010, 01:20:04 PM
I hold a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, am a champion powerlifter, and have placed high in bodybuilding competitions.  I have competed in MMA, and kicked the snot out of some guys.  I am a Warrior and a Warrior never questions why.  Only pussies wonder why men fight.

How's Chick doin these days?
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: The Showstoppa on January 20, 2010, 03:30:58 PM
I wrestled 11 years and felt a sense of "pride" but by the looks I was just a skinny "gothic kid" now I play no sports and am technically not an athlete, but now many pounds later I get real pride and respect

Did you ever tangle with The Honky Tonk Man or Wahoo McDaniels during your career?
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: The RedMeatKid on January 20, 2010, 03:56:58 PM
How's Chick doin these days?
I'm slightly more concerned with doing the 2010 NPC Jay Cutler Classic in May than I am with that eggwhite charaltan.
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: GRACIE JIU-JITSU on January 20, 2010, 04:05:15 PM
because its fun, just that.Same reason why anyone try to live by doing any sport




 Oh yeah!!! Very funny. 8)

 Btw: got neck?
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Mussolini on January 20, 2010, 04:08:29 PM


 The mecca of nogi competition is ADCC. The top of pure Gi BJJ is the Mundials.

 The difference is Gi and NoGI. if you like the pure GI BJJ you will choose IBJJF.

 If not yo will go with ADCC.

 And depends if you good with GI or without GI.

 I prefer no GI.

  The ADCC is the most prestigious, due to it's cash prizes and "invite only.

  The IBJJF in Brazil is tougher than the PAN-AMS, but as far being more prestigious its a tough call.


 NAGA QC = no big deal.


 Btw: Got neck?


Thanks man, I appreciate it.  Is that you in the pics?
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: slacker on January 20, 2010, 04:10:08 PM
I can understand watching the sport, but why would you wanna train to be one?  Even if you reach the top of the sport, its not that lucrative and seems pretty dangerous.

The other day I met a girl who was a friend of a friend, and when I asked her boyfriend what he did for a living he said "I'm training to be an MMA fighter".  I tried my best to hold a straight face.

Now juicing up, slappin on some pro-tan, and stepping on stage in a glitter thong for hundreds of schmoes I can understand.  But why MMA?

What says you Getbig?
George st Pierre has earned over 6 million dollars in the last five years between wins and endorsements
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Dr. Fist on January 20, 2010, 04:12:22 PM

Fedors little brother did just fine, and that was in a Russian Prison which Make American Prisons look like Disney Land.

That's because Fedors little brother learned fighting in the pen. Just like I did.
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Nirvana on January 20, 2010, 04:12:42 PM
Did you ever tangle with The Honky Tonk Man or Wahoo McDaniels during your career?
no but I've overhead pressed Andre
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: slacker on January 20, 2010, 04:13:59 PM
no but I've overhead pressed Andre
pics or it never happened
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: GRACIE JIU-JITSU on January 20, 2010, 04:18:53 PM
That's because Fedors little brother learned fighting in the pen. Just like I did.

  Yeah!!! right.

  
 Aleksander Emelianenko start to training when he was a kid. he learn from his babysitter.

 
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Mussolini on January 20, 2010, 04:20:53 PM
That's because Fedors little brother learned fighting in the pen. Just like I did.


Well he was already a nationaly ranked Sambo competitor before he went in, but nevertheless you should try and make it to the UFC. With your fighting skills and toughness only found in those who "have been in" Im sure you have what it takes to make it to the top.
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: slacker on January 20, 2010, 04:23:15 PM

Well he was already a nationaly ranked Sambo competitor before he went in, but nevertheless you should try and make it to the UFC. With your fighting skills and toughness only found in those who "have been in" Im sure you have what it takes to make it to the top.
I dont know if he can make it to the top. I think he has more experience on the bottom
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Dr. Fist on January 20, 2010, 04:25:06 PM
You guys don't have a clue what I've been through. Prison ain't a pretty place for panzies like you Mussolini and Gracie "jui jutsi". Have you ever tried to defend yourself against 6 hungry black guerilla members??? what are you going to do? armbar all six of them?? well????

that's what I thought.  ::)
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Nirvana on January 20, 2010, 04:25:56 PM
pics or it never happened
I see you've smeared andres trunks down to a thong PS IM the one in yellow I've got yellow ben franklin hair
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: big L dawg on January 20, 2010, 04:27:56 PM
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: slacker on January 20, 2010, 04:28:50 PM
I see you've smeared andres trunks down to a thong PS IM the one in yellow I've got yellow ben franklin hair
and you look good BROTHER
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Mussolini on January 20, 2010, 04:31:18 PM
You guys don't have a clue what I've been through. Prison ain't a pretty place for panzies like you Mussolini and Gracie "jui jutsi". Have you ever tried to defend yourself against 6 hungry black guerilla members??? what are you going to do? armbar all six of them?? well????

that's what I thought.  ::)

 
When I was inside I took on 10 black guys with shanks at the same time. I didnt have a scratch on me and killed 4 of them and maimed the others permanently. After that I was hired to train other inmates, mainly members of MS13 but occasionally I would trian bloods and crips if the price was right.
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Dr. Fist on January 20, 2010, 04:33:25 PM

When I was inside I took on 10 black guys with shanks at the same time. I didnt have a scratch on me and killed 4 of them and maimed the others permanently.

Are you trying to be funny? ::)
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Mussolini on January 20, 2010, 04:35:00 PM
There is nothing funny about being on the inside man, you should know that.
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Dr. Fist on January 20, 2010, 04:36:44 PM
There is nothing funny about being on the inside man, you should no that.

Guys like you are the biggest bitches. Lying and writing fake stories on the internet, does that make you feel tough?  ::)
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Mussolini on January 20, 2010, 04:39:26 PM
Guys like you are the biggest bitches. Lying and writing fake stories on the internet, does that make you feel tough?  ::)


It is all true, I have never told a lie before, especially on GB. YOu should know that on the inside the truth is stanger and harder to belive than fiction.
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: bodybuilder1234 on January 20, 2010, 04:45:38 PM
MMA is garbage
Guys kicking each others heads in while they are on the ground, give me a break
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: slacker on January 20, 2010, 04:54:48 PM
MMA is garbage
Guys kicking each others heads in while they are on the ground, give me a break
i think we should handle it by playing chess
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Hulkotron on January 20, 2010, 04:55:57 PM
MMA is garbage
Guys kicking each others heads in while they are on the ground, give me a break

This is why I find boxing much more fun to watch.
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Mussolini on January 20, 2010, 06:58:38 PM
MMA is garbage
Guys kicking each others heads in while they are on the ground, give me a break


Actually in most orgs that is illegal now, thats what made Pride so good. Knees to the head of a downed oppoenent and soccer kicks.


Posing in a thong infront of a primarily gay audience is much more fulfilling ::)
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: rccs on January 20, 2010, 07:07:34 PM
It's laughable that some of you still think that big muscles equals better ability to kick someones ass.  I weigh 215lbs and routinely get submitted in my BJJ classes by guys that whey 170-175.  Sometimes, it's because they have better technique/skills, but usually it's becasue they have better conditioning.  The more muscle you carry, the more fatigued you get.  And it's not the same kind of fatigue as you get from doing all-out drop sets & super sets or intense endurance events.  The best way I can describe it, is that your muscles feel like lead after 3-4 minutes of intense grappling.  You can barely move. 

Anyone without fighting skills weighing 220+ would be destroyed by an intermediate grappler.  Look at the old Kimo vs Royce fight.  Kimo outweighed Royce by 70lbs (of muscle) AND was a training fighter.  Imagine what Royce could do to Cutler or Coleman ::)



Or Pudzi, or Lesnar, or Lashey.... etc... ::)
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: slacker on January 20, 2010, 07:34:17 PM
your all gay
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: io856 on January 20, 2010, 07:57:47 PM
It's laughable that some of you still think that big muscles equals better ability to kick someones ass.  I weigh 215lbs and routinely get submitted in my BJJ classes by guys that whey 170-175.  Sometimes, it's because they have better technique/skills, but usually it's becasue they have better conditioning.  The more muscle you carry, the more fatigued you get.  And it's not the same kind of fatigue as you get from doing all-out drop sets & super sets or intense endurance events.  The best way I can describe it, is that your muscles feel like lead after 3-4 minutes of intense grappling.  You can barely move. 

Anyone without fighting skills weighing 220+ would be destroyed by an intermediate grappler.  Look at the old Kimo vs Royce fight.  Kimo outweighed Royce by 70lbs (of muscle) AND was a training fighter.  Imagine what Royce could do to Cutler or Coleman ::)


who cares...

"A physical confrontation indicates that all rational means of resolving the problem have failed. It is humanly degrading to become involved in a physical confrontation - it indicates that reason and intelligence have failed."
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Devon97 on January 20, 2010, 08:10:53 PM
Well for us wrestlers, after University MMA is the only vessel we have to utilize our wrestling skills and compete. We love competing. And the top guys are all millionairs, and the superstars like Chuck and Randy make close to 10 million a year. Even the low teir UFC guys make more than any IFBB pro.

There is some serious delusion out there with the lost dreamers thinking that MMA fighters are celebs or millionaires.

I LOL @ the comparison to IFBB pro's... as if thats the measuring stick of success! ;D
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: big L dawg on January 20, 2010, 08:17:44 PM
The salaries in MMA will steadily rise & will eventually be on par with boxing....it maybe take 10+ years but it will get there.....bodybuilding on the other hand....
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Desolate on January 20, 2010, 08:31:59 PM
Simple, lost manhood, or trying to reclaim it. Today's Am males are lost, trying to figure out where they belong in American society---which has taken their balls away. So you have anger, angst, pent up frustration. So you fight, and hen try to thumb your nose at the society that has subjegated you, has castrated you.

Are you saying they need to watch Fight Club? ;)
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: slacker on January 20, 2010, 09:00:19 PM
There is some serious delusion out there with the lost dreamers thinking that MMA fighters are celebs or millionaires.

I LOL @ the comparison to IFBB pro's... as if thats the measuring stick of success! ;D
you dont know shit.  Ive met GSP on several occasions and have mutual friends.  THe kid is a millionaire no doubt about it

chuck the ice man
randy
GSP
rampage
evans
franklin to name just a few
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: ygbodybuilder10 on January 20, 2010, 10:09:08 PM
i wouldnt want to mess up my sexy face being a mma fighter
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Coach is Back! on January 20, 2010, 10:24:02 PM
you dont know shit.  Ive met GSP on several occasions and have mutual friends.  THe kid is a millionaire no doubt about it

chuck the ice man
randy
GSP
rampage
evans
franklin to name just a few

 ;D

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e196/Intenseone/gspjoedave.jpg)

(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e196/Intenseone/lookup.jpg)
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: slacker on January 20, 2010, 10:57:48 PM
fedor is a fag
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: MindSpin on January 21, 2010, 05:33:32 AM
Fedor is a chuby overated paper champ who is too scared to come to the UFC.  Actually, I do think Ronnie could take him.
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: ygbodybuilder10 on January 21, 2010, 06:01:32 AM
to bad steroids cant do any thing about being a midget with a glass jaw

i wouldnt know what steroids could do to me
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: K-1 on January 21, 2010, 06:20:02 AM
I don't know, its the battle, the going to war with the other guys, hanging together, having our own dorm, staying in hotels the night before the games fight, setting ourselves apart, being different than everybody else, having a chance to be somebody, to do something that people look up to you for, your strength, your courage, not everybody can play football be an MMA FIGHTER... were the lucky ones
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: io856 on January 21, 2010, 07:28:10 AM
I don't know, its the battle, the going to war with the other guys, hanging together, having our own dorm, staying in hotels the night before the games fight, setting ourselves apart, being different than everybody else, having a chance to be somebody, to do something that people look up to you for, your strength, your courage, not everybody can play football be an MMA FIGHTER... were the lucky ones
sounds a bit gay really
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Petrucci on January 21, 2010, 07:41:48 AM



 Oh yeah!!! Very funny. 8)

 Btw: got neck?

well, im sure they prefer a lot what they are doing than being in a office all day working in front of a computer...
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Mussolini on January 21, 2010, 09:27:33 AM
Fedor is a chuby overated paper champ who is too scared to come to the UFC.  Actually, I do think Ronnie could take him.

The competition is better in strikeforce/dream than UFC. Kharatonov, Barnett, Overeem would wreck everyone one in the uFC. The only UFC HW on their level is Brock.

Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Coach is Back! on January 21, 2010, 09:30:12 AM
Fedor is a chuby overated paper champ who is too scared to come to the UFC.  Actually, I do think Ronnie could take him.

 ::)
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: jon cole on January 21, 2010, 09:36:29 AM
kimo hair cut is so gay.
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: big L dawg on January 21, 2010, 09:44:36 AM
The competition is better in strikeforce/dream than UFC. Kharatonov, Barnett, Overeem would wreck everyone one in the uFC. The only UFC HW on their level is junior dos santos.



fixed
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: drkaje on January 21, 2010, 09:45:08 AM
The salaries in MMA will steadily rise & will eventually be on par with boxing....it maybe take 10+ years but it will get there.....bodybuilding on the other hand....

No one cares about bodybuilding. How are the salaries supposed to rise?
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: MindSpin on January 21, 2010, 09:49:45 AM
The competition is better in strikeforce/dream than UFC. Kharatonov, Barnett, Overeem would wreck everyone one in the uFC. The only UFC HW on their level is Brock.



Is that so?  Why then do all of the rankings have mainly UFC fighters in the top 10?  Here is the MMA Consensus Ranking for 2009. Six of the top 10 are UFC fighters:

1   Fedor Emelianenko   M-1 Global/Strikeforce
2   Brock Lesnar   UFC
3   Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira   UFC
4   Frank Mir   UFC
5   Junior dos Santos   UFC
6   Cain Velasquez   UFC

7   Josh Barnett   WVR
8   Shane Carwin   UFC
9   Brett Rogers   Strikeforce
10   Alistair Overeem   DREAM/Strikeforce

Fedor's next fight is against Werdum, who does not even make the top ten.  If Fedor wants to be considered the best, he should be fighting the best.  Until then, he's a paper champ fighting cans...

Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: big L dawg on January 21, 2010, 10:08:27 AM
so your gonna stand behind those rankings as accurate?^^^despite the fact they have fedor at #1?....you cant pick & choose what you want to take from the rankings...If you choose to stand by those rankings as being accurate then you must agree with fedor being at #1....
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Hulkotron on January 21, 2010, 10:10:07 AM
Have Fedor and Overeem ever fought?
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: big L dawg on January 21, 2010, 10:15:03 AM
no...they will be most likely be fighting around may/june...
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Mussolini on January 21, 2010, 10:28:30 AM
Is that so?  Why then do all of the rankings have mainly UFC fighters in the top 10?  Here is the MMA Consensus Ranking for 2009. Six of the top 10 are UFC fighters:

1   Fedor Emelianenko   M-1 Global/Strikeforce
2   Brock Lesnar   UFC
3   Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira   UFC
4   Frank Mir   UFC
5   Junior dos Santos   UFC
6   Cain Velasquez   UFC

7   Josh Barnett   WVR
8   Shane Carwin   UFC
9   Brett Rogers   Strikeforce
10   Alistair Overeem   DREAM/Strikeforce

Fedor's next fight is against Werdum, who does not even make the top ten.  If Fedor wants to be considered the best, he should be fighting the best.  Until then, he's a paper champ fighting cans...



Who gives a shit about rankings, they always favor the ufc fighters. Sergei K and Aleks E are not even listed so that shows the accuracy ::) Everyone knows Barnett is the second best HW. Barnett and Kharatonov would be amazing fights with Fedor as would Overeem. I admit I want to see Brock fight Fedor more than anything but to say Fedor is afraid of the UFC fighters is absurd. He beat the highest Ranking UFC fighter after Brock twice already.



I think Barnett and Sergei Kharatonov would beat Every UFC fighter including Lesnar and that Overeem and Aleks E would beat them all except for Brock and maybe Carwin.





Fedors last three fights= Sylvia ranked 4 at the time, Arlovski ranked 3 at the time and Rogers ranked 7 at the time. Harldy what I would call cans.


So if Brock fights Nog Mir and Carwin respectivly, would he be fighting cans? Whats the difference between that and Fedors last three? Why the double standard?






Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Newtothegame on January 21, 2010, 10:45:38 AM
People want to be MMA fighters for the same reason people compete in any sport. They want to see how the rank against their fellow man. The adrenaline from raw combat is intense and makes it worthwhile at first however these guys train to keep their adreniline dumps in check as shortly after the high from adreniline you are totally drained which is what they want to avoid in these 15-25 min. matches. These guys are gladiators and they spend hours in the gym and on the mat because they want to be the best and the toughest. Also once a MMA fighter makes it to the big stage it can be very lucrative.
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: temper35 on January 21, 2010, 11:00:23 AM
It's easy for Brock to be hyped up as much as he is when his company runs the sport.  Let's see...

Brock beats a journeyman, a 45 year old man he outweighs by 60lbs, and Frank Mir who is a legitimate contender, and he is the #2 heavyweight in the world.  If he was in Strikeforce and Fedor was in the UFC, Fedor would be considered the greatest fighter who ever lived on every promo the UFC runs and Brock would be the guy who "hasn't beat anyone yet".

Yeah, the guy who hasn't lost in 10 years and has 31 wins is overrated, and Brock is 4-1 as well as the second coming of jesus christ.

 ::)  ::)  ::)
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Mussolini on January 21, 2010, 11:09:06 AM
It's easy for Brock to be hyped up as much as he is when his company runs the sport.  Let's see...

Brock beats a journeyman, a 45 year old man he outweighs by 60lbs, and Frank Mir who is a legitimate contender, and he is the #2 heavyweight in the world.  If he was in Strikeforce and Fedor was in the UFC, Fedor would be considered the greatest fighter who ever lived on every promo the UFC runs and Brock would be the guy who "hasn't beat anyone yet".

Yeah, the guy who hasn't lost in 10 years and has 31 wins is overrated, and Brock is 4-1 as well as the second coming of jesus christ.

 ::)  ::)  ::)



But he is afraid of the UFC roster now ( even Nog who he embarassed twice), and when AA and TIm were still in the UFC he was scared to fight them, but since they left they are nothing more than Tomato cans as is everyone who doesnt have a UFC contract ::).
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: MindSpin on January 21, 2010, 11:09:27 AM
Who gives a shit about rankings, they always favor the ufc fighters. Sergei K and Aleks E are not even listed so that shows the accuracy ::) Everyone knows Barnett is the second best HW. Barnett and Kharatonov would be amazing fights with Fedor as would Overeem. I admit I want to see Brock fight Fedor more than anything but to say Fedor is afraid of the UFC fighters is absurd. He beat the highest Ranking UFC fighter after Brock twice already.



I think Barnett and Sergei Kharatonov would beat Every UFC fighter including Lesnar and that Overeem and Aleks E would beat them all except for Brock and maybe Carwin.





Fedors last three fights= Sylvia ranked 4 at the time, Arlovski ranked 3 at the time and Rogers ranked 7 at the time. Harldy what I would call cans.


So if Brock fights Nog Mir and Carwin respectivly, would he be fighting cans? Whats the difference between that and Fedors last three? Why the double standard?








ha ha ha!  Sergei K was OWNED by Monson (another UFC reject) in his last fight.  And Barnett has failed three steroid tests ::)  Is that the best you can come up with?  By the way, did you see the Lesnar/Heath fight?
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Mussolini on January 21, 2010, 11:12:07 AM
ha ha ha!  Sergei K was OWNED by Monson (another UFC reject) in his last fight.  And Barnett has failed three steroid tests ::)  Is that the best you can come up with?  By the way, did you see the Lesnar/Heath fight?


Yes Sergie lost to Monson, a respectable opponent and multiple ADCC champ, it happens so what? Sergia beat Overeem, Werdum, Rizzo and Mike Russow who is every bit the wrestler that Lesnar was and I think he would beat most UFC HW. Frank Mir was owned by Cruz pe de pano, and a LHW Brandon Vera. He was also loosing to Wes Freeking Simms before the DQ and barley beat Dan Christianson.


Yes I saw the HH Lesnar fight and was impressed by Brock. As I said Before I want to see Brock fight Fedor more than anyone.
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: MindSpin on January 21, 2010, 11:16:49 AM

Yes Sergie lost to Monson, a respectable opponent and multiple ADCC champ, it happens so what? Sergia beat Overeem and I think he would beat most UFC HW. Frank Mir was owned by Cruz pe de pano, and a LHW Brandon Vera. He was also loosing to Wes Freeking Simms before the DQ and barley beat Dan Christianson.


Yes I saw the HH Lesnar fight and was impressed by Brock. As I said Before I want to see Brock fight Fedor more than anyone.

Are you really going to count those Mir loses ???  The dude was told he might never walk again, let alone fight, after a motorcycle accident crushed his leg.  Those fights were after the accident while he was trying to come back.  Please ::)
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Mussolini on January 21, 2010, 11:22:20 AM
Are you really going to count those Mir loses ???  The dude was told he might never walk again, let alone fight, after a motorcycle accident crushed his leg.  Those fights were after the accident while he was trying to come back.  Please ::)


whatever man, he was cleared by the state athletic commisions doctors to fight so they couldnt have been that bad. And his fights with Simms were before the accident as was his bought with Freeman.

The commision wont let you fight for things as minor as a sprain or if your blood pressure is ten points too high so dont kid yourself that it was Mirs injury that lost him those fights. He lost to Cruz because Cruz has far better BJJ than Mir and lost to Vera because he was an inferior striker and turtled when he was hit.
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Earl1972 on January 21, 2010, 11:36:06 AM
Is that so?  Why then do all of the rankings have mainly UFC fighters in the top 10?  Here is the MMA Consensus Ranking for 2009. Six of the top 10 are UFC fighters:

1   Fedor Emelianenko   M-1 Global/Strikeforce
2   Brock Lesnar   UFC
3   Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira   UFC
4   Frank Mir   UFC
5   Junior dos Santos   UFC
6   Cain Velasquez   UFC

7   Josh Barnett   WVR
8   Shane Carwin   UFC
9   Brett Rogers   Strikeforce
10   Alistair Overeem   DREAM/Strikeforce

Fedor's next fight is against Werdum, who does not even make the top ten.  If Fedor wants to be considered the best, he should be fighting the best.  Until then, he's a paper champ fighting cans...



oh brother ::)

E
Title: Re: Why would anyone wanna be an MMA Fighter?
Post by: Mussolini on January 21, 2010, 04:39:40 PM
And Mindspin, Roids or no roids if you were a Pride fan you have wanted to see Fedor vs Barnett since 2006 and have already seen Fedor dismantle a prime Nogueira twice. There are lots of good fights outside of the UFC for Fedor and the Strikeforce/Dream HW division is on par withthe UFC HW division IMO, and even if we go by your stats its almost a 60-40 split in the top ten which the exclusion of Sergie K, AA, Aleks ect.