-- Official Mixed Martial Arts Thread --

Tried searching to see if we have one already but no results so I'm making one!

Any MMA fans/fighters here? If so, talk about it here!

UFC 104: Machida vs. Shogun is coming up this weekend and I'm pumped. :taz:

I love watching it.

I've thought about spending the next couple years getting in shape and training a bit and having a few fights.

I wanted to do kickboxing as a kid but my parents didnt let me, I have a bit of time now so it's something maybe worth purusing.

I'm pumped to see machida again :)

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Originally Posted by mainbutter

I love watching it.

I've thought about spending the next couple years getting in shape and training a bit and having a few fights.

I wanted to do kickboxing as a kid but my parents didnt let me, I have a bit of time now so it's something maybe worth purusing.

I'm pumped to see machida again :)

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Ah, finally a fan! Lol.

As a kid I was a fan of boxing until I found out about MMA. I started out with Kempo Karate for a few years almost obtaining a Black Belt.
I have been training for two years at Gracie Barra and currently a Blue Belt in Gracie Jiu Jitsu. I also trained MMA for 2 years at the same gym, it's an amazing experience.
I plan on fighting this year hopefully, if not the beginning of next year at our local arena.
I'm all for people getting in shape through this, I used to weigh 220 pounds and now I'm walking around as light as 180 pounds (when I'm not slacking =P).
Who's your favorite fighter? I've been a Shogun fan since 2004 so I'm going to have to root for my guy, I also like Machida though. WAR SHOGUN!

I'll be honest, when it comes to rooting for a fighter, it all comes down to personality.

I like fighters who are sportsmen, friendly, and most of all humble.

I don't even enjoy watching the mean, rude people fight. I don't even like to see them be beat up, that's not the point of this. It's a darn sport, not a chance to legally pound somebody into the ground to release your own frustrations.

That said, I've really enjoyed watching the machida fights. I want to see someone take him on and force him to show off the variety of training he has had throughout his life.

I don't have a favorite fighter, everything is way too overblown by the media and promotion of the UFC for me to really know these guys well enough to have an opinion on a 'favorite'. All I know is that I enjoy watching two guys give each other respect and compete in one of the most difficult sports in the world.

P.S. Chuck Liddell was apparently on Dancing with the Stars. Wish I'd caught that before now.. lol

Im very into Mixed Martial Arts and Bodybuilding... Im doing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, And Muay Thai....

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Originally Posted by mainbutter

I'll be honest, when it comes to rooting for a fighter, it all comes down to personality.

I like fighters who are sportsmen, friendly, and most of all humble.

I don't even enjoy watching the mean, rude people fight. I don't even like to see them be beat up, that's not the point of this. It's a darn sport, not a chance to legally pound somebody into the ground to release your own frustrations.

That said, I've really enjoyed watching the machida fights. I want to see someone take him on and force him to show off the variety of training he has had throughout his life.

I don't have a favorite fighter, everything is way too overblown by the media and promotion of the UFC for me to really know these guys well enough to have an opinion on a 'favorite'. All I know is that I enjoy watching two guys give each other respect and compete in one of the most difficult sports in the world.

P.S. Chuck Liddell was apparently on Dancing with the Stars. Wish I'd caught that before now.. lol

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That's understandable. I do like a bunch of fighters just because of their personality. That's what the sport is all about, being respectful and putting your skills to the test.
I also dislike disrespectful fighters, but in reality they do make people want to watch the fight, it's about selling the fight IMO.
I find some fighters incredibly hilarious like Rampage Jackson, Mayhem Miller, guys that make me laugh and at the same time put on a show I also like.
Guys like Brock Lesnar, kinda erk me a little bit. But he likes playing a "bad guy" role from what I see.

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Originally Posted by DBD

Im very into Mixed Martial Arts and Bodybuilding... Im doing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, And Muay Thai....

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Nice! Where are you training?

Brock Lesnar knows all about selling the fight for $. It's too bad that sports are all pretty much driven by $. He is one difficult guy to compete against however.

If I had to pick a fighter to see in a show TODAY, it'd probably be Jens Pulver.

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Originally Posted by Jaydizzl05

Nice! Where are you training?

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At Serra Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Matt Serra's Place)...

he even has a site.... serrajitsu.com

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Originally Posted by mainbutter

Brock Lesnar knows all about selling the fight for $. It's too bad that sports are all pretty much driven by $. He is one difficult guy to compete against however.

If I had to pick a fighter to see in a show TODAY, it'd probably be Jens Pulver.

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And that's why they gave him a title shot so quick =P. But yeah of course an organization would want to make the money, but so far they're putting on great fights for us to see.
I can't wait until he fights Shane Carwin, someone who is about his size/weight, and also a wrestler with excellent hands.