is competing in MMA fun?

[San Griente]

I started watching MMA one year ago, at age 48. It almost made me want to train, but on balance, and despite my low fight mileage (I have taken 3 punches total in my life), I decided that 48 is not the right age to take up the sport.

But I’m still curious. Is cage fighting actually FUN to do? Like say, snowboarding, where you start doing it and within a few days you are screaming “F Yeah!! This is awesome!!”

?

 

[TheIrishPsycho]

Would be no fun for me,

Whats the point, no MMA fighter could last 3 seconds with me or any average Joe from Sherdog.

 

[ConorFacts]

Disc golf makes more fun

 

[El Fernas]

If its your thing yeah, i would say competing in anything is fun, why wouldnt it be? Even if the activity is not "fun" per se, its the competition factor and being the best at anything.

 

[DarkneT]

Nah, I’m good watching it

let’s be completely honest, it’s a mugs game.

 

[Alexander de great]

I started watching MMA one year ago, at age 48. It almost made me want to train, but on balance, and despite my low fight mileage (I have taken 3 punches total in my life), I decided that 48 is not the right age to take up the sport.

But I’m still curious. Is cage fighting actually FUN to do? Like say, snowboarding, where you start doing it and within a few days you are screaming “F Yeah!! This is awesome!!”

?

No.

 

[Zebra Cheeks]

I’m cool with sitting there drinking my beer on the couch lol

 

[Summoning]

looks fun.

 

[yekmurat]

Punch yourself in the face you will have a bit idea

 

[ConorFacts]

I started watching MMA one year ago, at age 48. It almost made me want to train, but on balance, and despite my low fight mileage (I have taken 3 punches total in my life), I decided that 48 is not the right age to take up the sport.

But I’m still curious. Is cage fighting actually FUN to do? Like say, snowboarding, where you start doing it and within a few days you are screaming “F Yeah!! This is awesome!!”

?

 

[FrontNakedChoke]

I'm not sure fun is the right word, but some people get enjoyment out of it.

I think it's more of a thrill than anything, however I do have lots of fun while sparring.

 

[KarateYeah]

Fuck no. It would take me months or years to get over getting punched in the face.

 

[Rek Rekington]

I had a long amateur kickboxing career and sub grappling competitions. Not exactly MMA but I can still speak on the fun and thrill of combat.

Fighting always felt like the reward after a hard training camp, that coupled with the excitement of traveling to a fight out of state or country made it really fun.

There were days I broke down during Shark Tank clinching and other times shitty injuries etc, but overall the fun and reward was always there. The Glory of winning and being up there alone getting your hand raise makes it worth it.

Spoiler

inb4 "literally none of this happened"

 

[FrontNakedChoke]

Fuck no. It would take me months or years to get over getting punched in the face.

 

[Nate banged my mom]

Only if you’re an adrenaline junkie

 

[San Griente]

Thanks for the answers. That’s what I thought. MMA seems like the least enjoyable activity there could possibly be, on so many levels.

 

[accolyte1022]

looks fun.

A "dogger wouldn't even flinch.

 

[Rek Rekington]

Thanks for the answers. That’s what I thought. MMA seems like the least enjoyable activity there could possibly be, on so many levels.

I've never felt more in my zone and element than when I'm throwing down. It's like the world shuts off and you're in this super sharp hyper focused flow state. Combat is definitely a different type of rush from other sports and a lot don't compare if you're someone who really gets off on that rush.

 

[Fergelmince]

I started watching MMA one year ago, at age 48. It almost made me want to train, but on balance, and despite my low fight mileage (I have taken 3 punches total in my life), I decided that 48 is not the right age to take up the sport.

But I’m still curious. Is cage fighting actually FUN to do? Like say, snowboarding, where you start doing it and within a few days you are screaming “F Yeah!! This is awesome!!”

?

you're probably better off taking up B.A.S.E. jumping.

 

[FlowchartRog]

looks fun.