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Education Requirements for UFC Fighters?

Isn't lack of education (or lack of interest in educated subjects) the reason a lot of people get into fighting?
 
cade187 said:
So the solution to help these guys "make it" is to remove them from competition? Great idea. "You don't have that many avenues for success, because of this, we are going to remove one of your avenues for success. Have a good day."
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You know it IS POSSIBLE to get an education AND become a fighter.

Sure, getting into Harvard and getting signed by the UFC at the same time is probably damn near impossible. But that doesn't mean it's impossible for someone to finish highschool and get into the UFC.

How the fuck did Cain, Cormier, Ryan Bader, etc etc go on to wrestle in college and then make it in the UFC if getting an education is just removing one avenue for success as you say???

Edit: Although, I do think making education a barrier for entry may make things difficult for some guys, it might be a better idea to give guys an incentive to finish high school with things like a 5% increase in fighter payout.
 
Bigmanbud said:
Like the title says..how would you feel about requiring UFC fighters to have a GED or HS Diploma, and an equivalent for fighters born out of the US? This sort of requirement isn't unheard in professional sports.
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Uh, that requirement IS unheard of in professional sports. :FACEPALM
 
RustyShacklefor said:
You know it IS POSSIBLE to get an education AND become a fighter.

Sure, getting into Harvard and getting signed by the UFC at the same time is probably damn near impossible. But that doesn't mean it's impossible for someone to finish highschool and get into the UFC.

How the fuck did Cain, Cormier, Ryan Bader, etc etc go on to wrestle in college and then make it in the UFC if getting an education is just removing one avenue for success as you say???
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I believe you're reading his point backwards.

What he's saying is, if for some insane reason an MMA organization actually enacted this policy, they would be shutting off an avenue to earn a living that doesn't actually require an education to people who don't have a diploma or GED.

Instead of this stupid idea that basically caters to the whims of the fans who don't like listening to the Diaz brothers mumble their way through an interview, what if instead they made a policy that they would pay for GED classes for any fighter who didn't have a diploma that wanted to take them?
 
MMA in North America at least isn't a cheap sport to get into, and most do have a HS education, but as the popularity expands, you'll see it becoming more and more like boxing where everything is centralized, and you don't need a bunch of money to get into it because you only have to go to ONE place to get training, rather than multiple places.

Plus, it works in another direction for the UFC, in that you won't see a news story down the line about some burnout who couldn't make it because they didn't have the education to do something else down the line if they didn't make it as an MMA fighter. Thus avoiding negative publicity on that front. Somebody tries to do a news story about a fighter not making it, the UFC can turn around and go "We required these guys to at least have HS educations incase they didn't make it as a fighter. It is 100% on them that they couldn't do anything after being a fighter because they have the education to do so".
 
"I'm going to college to become an MMA fighter." - said by no one ever
 
Great idea, TS.

Fighters shouldn't even fight anymore. Judges should just review the fighter's GPA to determine the winner.
 
I never heard this was a requirement in any sport. I think you're just making that up
 
nope, bad idea
HOWEVER
if i was a ufc fighter i would also hold a degree just in case, who knows when your career might end, You could end up winning anderson silva's money, or not, some MMA fighters dont win that much, so its good to have something else to back you up
 
JKG said:
I never heard this was a requirement in any sport. I think you're just making that up
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NFL = 3 years removed beyond your final year in HS with a HS diploma or GED/or completion of Junior year in college

NBA = 1 year removed from your final year in HS with a HS diploma or GED/or at least completion of Freshman year in College.

MLB = At least a HS Diploma or GED

Major sports in the US do have educational requirements.
 
Dman4Life8017 said:
NFL = 3 years removed beyond your final year in HS with a HS diploma or GED/or completion of Junior year in college

NBA = 1 year removed from your final year in HS with a HS diploma or GED/or at least completion of Freshman year in College.

MLB = At least a HS Diploma or GED

Major sports in the US do have educational requirements.
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False. All lies.

The NBA rule is "one year after your HS class graduates." It is specifically worded so that a diploma is not required. And it's an open secret that the "one and done" basketball players stop attending classes after the completion of first semester in December because that is the last time their eligibility will be checked.

NFL - a diploma is required as a practicality since college football is THE training ground for NFL players, but it's not an explicit requirement. Someone could, in theory, go play semi-pro ball for 3 years, but since there are plenty of colleges that will let them major in eligibility no one bothers.

MLB - I can't find evidence either way (other than ASK.com and Yahoo answers, both of which say you do not need one but I don't consider that definitive).
 
How about a "just scrap" requirement. Pretty sure that's all you need for fighting. Although Maybe Some dance classes will help you handle da riddum a little better.
 
Bigmanbud said:
Like the title says..how would you feel about requiring UFC fighters to have a GED or HS Diploma, and an equivalent for fighters born out of the US? This sort of requirement isn't unheard in professional sports.
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Why?
 
silus_2000 said:
Uh, that requirement IS unheard of in professional sports. :FACEPALM
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Pretty sure you're required to have graduated high school to be in the NBA and NFL basically has this as you're not getting into the NFL without attending college.
 
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