Loved ones in trash talk... Crossing the line?

[CanMMAfan84]

Sherdog admins.. If you find this thread breaks any rules or there's already one like it, you do what you need to.

So, we all know that trash talk is normal in the UFC. Whether it's GSP's "I'm not impressed with your performance" jab towards Matt Hughes or Conor McGregor's barbs towards almost everyone in the UFC. Which brings me to the topic at hand: loved ones thrown into the mix. For example, Bethe Correia's barb towards Ronda Rousey's dad's suicide, albeit accidentally, Chael Sonnen making disparaging remarks about Anderson Silva's wife during a fight promo, or what happened today, when Claudia Gadelha made a comment at today's press conference about Joanna Champion's fiancé "not doing his job to prevent you from being a bitch."

The question is, do you think it "crosses the line", and if so or not so, why?

 

[Wizzlebiz]

The line should be kids man.

Adults are ok because they are adults. But once you speak on someones kids thats grounds for man slaughter imo.

 

[subhuman trash]

To be fair, Joanna tries to bully all of her opponents pre-fight. She does that stare thing and gets in their face, even staring from a distance, creating enemies all on her own from the very start. I think she had it coming.

I don't think family should be involved in trash talk if they did nothing to you personally. I could understand why Conor would say something about Nick Diaz though since they just don't get along.

 

[skysolo]

To be fair, Joanna tries to bully all of her opponents pre-fight. She does that stare thing and gets in their face, even staring from a distance, creating enemies all on her own from the very start. I think she had it coming.

Don't forget her passive aggressiveness. I think she learned from my mom.

 

[Fight To Win]

The GOAT loved ones trash talk was Ferguson asking what's-his-name where his son was on TUF. The guy was trying to get custody of his son and was really torn up about it.

 

[subhuman trash]

Don't forget her passive aggressiveness. I think she learned from my mom.

I notice it every time she's about to fight a new opponent. It's always the same with her. She turns to intimidation to get them emotionally riled up. Claudia needs to give this girl a reality check.

 

[CanMMAfan84]

The GOAT loved ones trash talk was Ferguson asking what's-his-name where his son was on TUF. The guy was trying to get custody of his son and was really torn up about it.

That's what @Wizzlebiz was referring to. IMO, kids is a no-go.

 

[Wizzlebiz]

That's what @Wizzlebiz was referring to. IMO, kids is a no-go.

Exactly

 

[Fight To Win]

That's what @Wizzlebiz was referring to. IMO, kids is a no-go.

Exactly

Agreed. It was equally shameful when McGregor mocked RDA's children.

 

[Pls Respond]

It's OK but once u cross that line, you are opened up for any kind of insult.

Conor talked shit about rda's kids...IMO any insult towards Conor and family, is justified for now on

Also bethe did not say it to insult rondas dad....she was just talking shit but Ronda, of course uses dad's death to hype herself up and create drama.

Come think of it. Wasn't bethe right? Ronda said she wanted to commit suicide after losing lol

 

[J180]

Male fiancés can handle themselves. I dont put them in that category.

 

[CanMMAfan84]

It's OK but once u cross that line, you are opened up for any kind of insult.

Conor talked shit about rda's kids...IMO any insult towards Conor and family, is justified for now on

Also bethe did not say it to insult rondas dad....she was just talking shit but Ronda, of course uses dad's death to hype herself up and create drama.

Come think of it. Wasn't bethe right? Ronda said she wanted to commit suicide after losing lol

Totally different line, there.

 

[The Natural Born Runner]

When Conor brought Rafael's kids into it, that was too far.

I'm also not happy when racism gets involved, calling people Brazilian bitches, favela comments, Nazi's etc.

Also when Bethe mentioned the suicide thing, that was way below the belt!

Just leave it out...

 

[Sean Long]

When Conor brought Rafael's kids into it, that was too far.

I'm also not happy when racism gets involved, calling people Brazilian bitches, favela comments, Nazi's etc.

Also when Bethe mentioned the suicide thing, that was way below the belt!

Just leave it out...

100% agree....spot on!

 

[CostumedExtrmst]

Threads like this, that will basically force someone to show how cynical, treacherous, or pathological they are, with little grey area receive far fewer replies. That's because in spite of all the canned machismo, Sherdog is full of cowards, afraid to take off their masks.

My personal opinion, is a good deal of MMA fans here seem to be perfectly fine with loved ones being disrespected. Especially when the insults are hurled at minority fighters. Jones' children and fiancee. RDA's kids. That pile of shit, Sonnen's, sexually suggestive remark about Silva's wife. People laughed and rejoiced like it was high art, and people get accused of playing the race card because they expect a little fucking decency.

 

[HI SCOTT NEWMAN]

Its crossing the line and unnecessary to start trash talking about a fighters family, its not needed. All it shows is the person who is doing it is a low class person who has no manners and is embarrassing themselves.

 

[WouldNotBang]

Agreed. It was equally shameful when McGregor mocked RDA's children.

I came to say this. I think targeting a man's wife is out of bounds too. I love Chael but that was may have been a little far. Fighters will continue to push the boundaries. Imagine if OSP said something like I'm going to damage Jon's face so his wife actually looks better than him.

 

[zerofux]

I look at it like this. I never talk shit to anybody first. When someone talks shit to me, they're opening a door. After that, they don't get to decide when that door closes. Also, nobody asks the other person what they're sacred cows are before they start talking shit. Ronda might be sensitive about her dad. Bethe might be sensitive about her height. Nobody gets to write the rules after the shit talking has already commenced. To me, once two people start disrespecting each other, nothing is off limits.

 

[zerofux]

 

[LogicalMMAFan]

I don't care. It's trash talk. They can say whatever they want, and if you want to, you can choose to be butthurt over it.