Fighters that casuals love but hardcore fans are no longer excited for?

[djason1988]

So I'll start with the obvious ones.

McGregor: dude hasn't fought in years, and hasn't won a fight on even longer. Don't think there's anything left to say about him at this point.

Jones: he's amazing, for sure, but I think it's general consensus at this point that he's holding out for a big money fight with stipe and then riding off onto the sunset.

Covington: similar boat as McGregor, dude has accomplished f*** all in years, yet for some reason it's still marketed and hyped

Any others come to mind?

 

[Lights Out 101]

I think even the casuals have turned on Colby after his last performance.

I'd say maybe O'Malley but that's only due to his appearance and personality rather than his fighting style. I personally think he's great.

 

[b00tysweat]

Izzy DDP

Everybody knows DeSean is the MW champ

 

[CatchtheseHands]

Derrick Lewis. Tai Tuivasa.

 

[wildchild88]

I'll get slammed for this, but I never cared about watching Porier or Justin Gaethje.

Never really found their fight styles that interesting.

 

[kingmob6]

Nate Diaz. My casual bros love him lol

 

[dema]

I'll get slammed for this, but I never cared about watching Porier or Justin Gaethje.

Never really found their fight styles that interesting.

Are you even a fan of mma? WTF

 

[TankAbbott4Eva]

I think even the casuals have turned on Colby after his last performance.

I'd say maybe O'Malley but that's only due to his appearance and personality rather than his fighting style. I personally think he's great.

I'm a big fan of O'Malley, with his persona I think people don't notice how fucking good the dude is at fighting, genuinely elite IMO.

 

[felmmando]

I'll get slammed for this, but I never cared about watching Porier or Justin Gaethje.

Never really found their fight styles that interesting.

Your taste is as legit as anyone else's, but I find it very hard to believe that you speak for hardcore fans as a group.

 

[wildchild88]

Your taste is as legit as anyone else's, but I find it very hard to believe that you speak for hardcore fans as a group.

I don't, a lot of hard cores get excited to watch them fight.. but their fight styles just aren't my thing.

 

[Islam Imamate]

I don't, a lot of hard cores get excited to watch them fight.. but their fight styles just aren't my thing.

Why not?

 

[HHJ]

I think even the casuals have turned on Colby after his last performance.

Yep

If the only thing people like about you is how edgy and offensive you are, then you have to win.

Aint nobody wanna hear " your dad's rollin in his grave!" from a dude who is 7 -13

At least when he lost to Usman he fought his ass off, but he performed horribly against Leon and has only been trying to get the easiest fights possible since.

 

[HHJ]

I'll get slammed for this, but I never cared about watching Porier or Justin Gaethje.

Never really found their fight styles that interesting.

Bruh.

 

[HHJ]

I'm a big fan of O'Malley, with his persona I think people don't notice how fucking good the dude is at fighting, genuinely elite IMO.

The Chito II performance was masterful.

 

[HHJ]

I don't, a lot of hard cores get excited to watch them fight.. but their fight styles just aren't my thing.

What is your thing? Serious question.

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

I'm a big fan of O'Malley, with his persona I think people don't notice how fucking good the dude is at fighting, genuinely elite IMO.

I think he's finishing Merab and Corey will be the only person that's threatening to him since he is Sean's size and has finishing ability. His striking is world class, but the substance gets lost in the flash that he tries to sell. He'll be a fighter whose looked back on kinder than he's looked at in his era IMO

I'll get slammed for this, but I never cared about watching Porier or Justin Gaethje.

Never really found their fight styles that interesting.

That's a real weird one. Do you just not care for lighter weightclasses or are you a hardcore grappling guy?

 

[wildchild88]

Why not?

They're well rounded, wrestler boxerish type fighters.. same reason I don't really vibe with Colby.

At LW for example, I prefer fighters like Oliveira or Islam, they have distinct / interesting martial art styles.

Just a taste think honestly.

Edit @'Suga Daddy'

 

[Axe720]

For whatever reason, Cody always seemed to get a lot of attention from casuals. But seeing him getting dominated and tapped by Fig kind of killed hope for a true run back to the belt.

 

[HHJ]

They're well rounded, wrestler boxerish type fighters.. same reason I don't really vibe with Colby.

At LW for example, I prefer fighters like Oliveira or Islam, they have distinct / interesting martial art styles.

Just a taste think honestly.

I mean they make up for it with heart, fighting spirit and heavy hands, wouldnt you say?

Style is def important, but also fighting spirit and they have it in spades. Its hard not to be moved by that. Violence is promised and delivered.

 

[HHJ]

For whatever reason, Cody always seemed to get a lot of attention from casuals. But seeing him getting dominated and tapped by Fig kind of killed hope for a true run back to the belt.

I dont think anyone ever expected him to get the belt back at this juncture, but I thought the Fig fight wasnt a domination. He took the first round. On the ground of course Fig had him.