Do you fight angry or calm?

Doesn't mean you can't be pissed. You can be calm but still pissed.
Call it what you want, but you still shouldnt let fight with emotion aka let the emotion affect your performance
 
calm/composed so you are actually thinking.

I've learned there is another side to it. when i sparred a guy who was much bigger..everytime i cracked him he got pissed and bullrushed me and overpowered me, but that's a diffferent. sparring bigger people i don't agree with if its not a light spar.
 
No emotion. Just being in the moment.
 
Used to be an angry fighter when I was young, I'd really brawl. Now in older (36) I'm much more calm and relaxed and able to smoke lots of younger guys.

lol, I know exactly how you feel. I'm 10 years younger but there's been such a huge difference for me between 18-26. I feel I can still brawl when I need to but I'm so much better at timing things and picking my shots. Its also great to have that feeling in the back your head where you're not worried about taking a few shots and have that confidence built up over time, it really lets your relax and work on your game.
 
I agree Phlog when I trained MMA and wrestling I was always taught to show no emotion. Emotions are fickle sometimes they help sometimes they don't so I just try to stay focused at the task at hand.
 
I think any emotion can be used positively or negatively.

For the most part I would think that your coach wants you to fight just by sticking to the game plan. So pretty much keep your emotions in check and focus on the work at hand.

And at the right time, dig down deep and get your second wind! That to me means, use your emotion.

Some people need their emotions, but you have to consider that some fighters can pick up on that and use your emotions against you.

I guess the next question would be, who are the calm fighters, and who are the emotional fighters?
 
I guess the next question would be, who are the calm fighters, and who are the emotional fighters?

Calm: GSP, Fedor, McGregor
Emotional: Chris Leben, Ronda

Just some at the top top of my head
 
I fight nervous, which traduces in aggresion. I try to manage that adrenaline tho.
 
Calm: GSP, Fedor, McGregor
Emotional: Chris Leben, Ronda

Just some at the top top of my head
Many Russian Fighters seem pretty void of emotion.
Diego Sanchez, Kimbo Slice, James Thompson seem pretty emotional to me.
The Diaz brothers seem like they are good at manipulating emotion.
 
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