Wow no idea why I'm responding to your dumb ass but I will only say this. To simply say it takes no skill to just "choke somebody out" or that they just "sweat laying on top of each other" is like an MMA guy saying it takes no skill to just stand in front of each other and throw punches. You simplifying it like a 14 year old makes you look idiotic. By you saying that its also like saying that Jiu-Jitsu black belts and Olympic wrestlers have no skill. Would you agree with that statement? I have no problem with you preferring boxing. I also prefer boxing. But to say the other martial arts being displayed are nothing in comparison is pretty stupid.
A fat overweight, over the hill, Ray Mercer did it...why can't anybody else be able to do it? Sure those people train in all kinds of different Martial Arts, but I've seen a couple of UFC cards (waste of my time) and it's very rare that somebody comes up with some jiu-jitsu and all that other nonsense. It's basically a bunch of fat dudes who hug each other (or as you say "grapple" or "wrestle") and have glass jaws and horrible boxing skills.
You have no idea what you are talking about. That's why you think that this is even a respectable response because you are literally clueless. Ray mercer and Tim sylvia agreed to stand and throw punches. It was originally a boxing match but couldn't be sanctioned so they switched it to MMA and agreed to only throw punches. Which makes it in effect a boxing match. SO yes Ray mercer is a better boxer, so much better in fact that he knocked him out in 10 seconds. I already explained why someone who is essentially a black belt in boxing should win a boxing match but maybe you couldn't understand that. 2. I'd at least a third of these fights end by submission. That's called jiu-jitsu but you don't seem to grasp that **** either. 3. The UFC's current undisputed champs are BJ penn, Georges st. pierre, Anderson Silva and Lyoto machida. Google them and show me one who is fat. In fact, show me a top 5 fighter who looks nearly as bad as former HW champ James Toney or Mr. Chris Arreola. See how ****ing dangerous ignorance is? 4. The small gloves have an impact on the whole glass jaw thing. Dumb UFC fans clown boxing because they say they fight with pillows it's the same thing in reverse. It's easier to knock someone out with less padding, and yes their boxing is inferior I already explained that. But please take into account it's also modified to defend kicks, knees, and take downs. But of course you'll just respond with more dumb assnes so I don't expect you to absorb any of this.
MMA fans are mostly roid taking idiots who have no appreciation for MMAs so called skills. Theres a few who actually know what they're talking about but the majority only care about big KOs. Go to a bar for the UFC on Saturday and see if theres intelligent discussion or if the fans actually care about the "amazing MMA skills". Another thing about MMA is that every match I've seen(roommates watch it a lot) involves 20 submission attempts that the commentators and fans say "theres no way he gets out of this one its over" followed by the guy getting out in 2 seconds. I understand it takes skills but everyone acts like these moves are impossible to react to.
I don't understand why the UFC is seen as the way Boxing should be run when they can't even get the world's best fighter (Fedor) on board. Would be like Golden Boy being recognised as the leading brand in boxing who's ranking sat best with most fans and therefore because Pacquiao would be fighting for a lesser brand (Top Rank), he wouldn't be able to sway the opinion of the hardcore fanbase of Goldenboy who didn't follow his progress. I could explain that better given time but the point is there.
UFC== White trash sport, just like nascar:deal bunch of goons dry humping on the ground, boring as ****... Boxing requires more skill endurance, and the best boxers would beat the **** out of a UFC GOON..
HAHA good post. If I hear another "pillow reference" or MMA'ers get KO'd so much because of the lighter gloves im going to break something. Ridiculously stupid that they think a difference of 4oz would be the difference between someone getting KO'd or not.
Crocop, Overeem with no grappling background seemed to do just fine in MMA. In fact didnt Crocop beat Josh Barnett whos the #2 MMA HW in the world right now?
You're a liar. Sylvia attempted a low kick which pissed off Mercer. Mercer also went for a double leg when he sent Sylvia falling like a tree. It was an MMA match. Bottom line and Mercer whooped that ass. No, GLOVE SIZE has nothing to do with the glass jaw thing. MMA'ers can progress to the highest point in MMA without ever getting punched. Look at Lesnar, that guy has had 4 fights and hasnt even had his chin tested yet. In boxing, thats simply impossible. There are fighters who rarely get hit in boxing but they do get HIT. And if you have a bad chin, you simply wont last. Fighters in the bareknuckle era would fight for hours and wouldnt get KO'd. Boxers simply have better chins.
And it all ends when the fight starts and you get stuff like Castillo vs Corrales... Nah but seriously, I've grown to like MMA, even the ground fighting. But boxing fights are much more enjoyable.